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Hopes of rescuing Cornwallis would fall short...
Hopes of rescuing Cornwallis would fall short...
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November 15, 1781
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, Nov. 15, 1781
* General Lord Charles Cornwallis
* Yorktown rescue falls short
* Revolutionary War original
The ftpg. has an item noting: "...our fleet weighed anchor, consisting of 23 sail of line of battle ships & 12 frigates, many of the frigates will come into the line, bound for the Chesapeak Bay to fight the French under DeGrasse...".
An inside page includes: "Lord Cornwallis is by no means so desperately situated as may be imagined; for it is very possible for Sir Henry Clinton to join him without attempting to force his way up the Chesapeak. He may pass by that Bay & land at Cape Lookout & go up the New River, or at Cape Fear & march up on the banks of the Pedee. The march to be sure must be tedious...".
Relating to this is a back page item which notes: "...That Admiral Digby sailed from New York the 19th of October for the Chesapeak with 25 ships of the line...all the small craft with provisions, with Sir Henry Clinton, and 7000 determined troops to relieve Lord Cornwallis." It's always interesting to read of news events with hindsight. Clinton never arrived in time to rescue Cornwallis, in fact Cornwallis surrendered on the 19th, the day--as noted here--the British fleet left New York.
Eight pages, 9 by 12 inches, never bound nor trimmed (desired), very nice condition.
Category: Revolutionary War
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