Maitland, John, fl. 1776 to the Earl of Lauderdale

GLC09022

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GLC#
GLC09022
Type
Letters
Date
8 July 1776
Author/Creator
Maitland, John, fl. 1776
Title
to the Earl of Lauderdale
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
3 p. :
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

British soldier writing from occupied "Staten Island," sends word of Howe's invasion of New York: " ... we ran up to a bay of Long Island where the Rebels thought we were going to Land & were very strong indeed... Our little Army are all now ashore & Cantooned in & around the Island which is a very pretty one ... We expect the Guards & Germains every hour ... "

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