Leland, Patrick, fl. 1763-1783 [Regimental petition of Patrick Leland]

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GLC#
GLC01450.070-View header record
Type
Documents
Date
1763-1783
Author/Creator
Leland, Patrick, fl. 1763-1783
Title
[Regimental petition of Patrick Leland]
Place Written
England
Pagination
1 p. : docket Height: 32 cm, Width: 20.5 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
Road to Revolution

Petition stating that Leland was discharged from Lord Blakeney's regiment and recommended to the British Royal Bounty of Chelsea, but was taken prisoner by the enemy. He was a prisoner in Port au Prince, Haiti for 7 months, and then was sent home by Governor Moore in Jamaica by ship. He did duty as a marine for 4 months. Requests his pay. Lord Blakeney possibly refers to Baron William Blakeney, lieutenant-governor and lieutenant-general of Minorca in 1747.

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