Sandwich, John Montagu, 4th Earl of (1718-1792) to Thomas Flucker
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00141 Author/Creator: Sandwich, John Montagu, 4th Earl of (1718-1792) Place Written: s.l. Type: Autograph note Date: 2 May 1774 Pagination: 1p. +docket. 22.4 cm. x 18.7 cm. Order a Copy
Admiral Montagu informs Flucker that Admiral Samuel Graves will arrive later that month to assume command from British Governor of Massachusetts Thomas Gage. Orders Flucker to leave his house by midsummer. Flucker was Gage's secretary. Sandwich was lord of the British Admiralty during the Revolution. At the time, colonists in New England were becoming increasingly hostile toward the British and the British military was mobilizing in response.
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Admiral Montagu informs Mr Fletcher that Admiral Graves may be expected here in the Course of this Month, to relieve the Command. He therefore takes this opportunity of acquainting Mr Fletcher that he shall leave his Home at Midsummer.
Monday 2nd May 1774
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