Extract from a General Clinton letter on Rhode Island 1778
Fragmented extracts from a letter to Lord George Germaine dated New York August 1 1778 discuss naval actions near Sandy Hook Rhode Island and Narragansett Bay. Included are reports of British and American positions, French actions under D Estaing, and a dispatch about Pigot and Clinton’s assessment of Rhode Island operations.
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Frydays
Sir Henry Clinton
Bath
George Germaine
Magery
New York
Wilfin
Maion
Ldrid Howe
Leyers
Lie
Pigot
Rhodeland
Pigott’s
St. Augusiine
Pryon
Pevolt
Ayth
Ché
Froguiere
East- Florida
SNDT
Alee
Robert Pigatte
Henry Clinton
Newport
Anfpach
Browne
Conanitut
Narraganzet Passage
Conanicut
Seconnet Passage
Enit
O'Anr
Brenton’s Ledge
Florada
Bristol Ferry
Redgachts
Providence
Narcagasites
Robert Pigot
Warwick Neck
Kingston
Bristol
Seconnet
Fuore
Genesat Ronald
Delaware
New England
Providences
Lise
Ger Ont
Robert
Henry Craton
Frans Lord. Howe
Prenphi
Todiete
Dayathare-On- Conanicut
Beemion
Fartherfinar
Secourier
Orda
Wilk
Earl Corccvallis
Berd George Germain
Rinde Island
Henry Clintom
Prenadiers
Gré
Rhode Iland
Wika
Lord Howe
Monmouth
Byron
Nantatker Road
Parkers
Heslian
Wilféx
New York River
Admiralty Office
Dodd
the Cabot
Halifax
Sable
George Csttier
Stephens
Pige
Plymouth Loung
Ain
Inviniu
Viay
Sandy-Hook
Aucuft
Cen
Jory Topog
Mons
Princess Royal
Peach
Sandy Hook
Rhode Island
Lard-Howe
Hughes
Ademiral Byron
Halifax Harbour
Fielding
Nova Scotia
Sir George Collier
Sir George Callier
Adotiral Byron
Culloden
Diamond
Dispatch
Hope
Viscount Hoye
le Cafar
Boston
Isis
Monsieur Bougainville
le Compte -D’estaing
Bostor
Nealthy
Cabot
Rag- Tandswigh
Newfoundland
Evans
St. John
Congress
Carlisle
Colenton
William Eden
George Johnstone
New Yorks
Henry Laurens
Great Britain
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North America
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Britain
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Clinton
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Charles Thomson