Cornwallis in Virginia...
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August 25, 1781
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, August 25, 1781
* Lord Charles Cornwallis in Virginia
* Revolutionary War original
An inside page has a report from "America" and from the newspaper: "The Royal Gazette Extraordinary" out of New York, which gives a report of the operations of General Cornwallis (see for full text). Portions include: "His Lordship after passing James River...moved to Hanover Court House...the Marquis de la Fayette keeping about 20 miles distant from him...His Lordship then moved by Richmond & arrived at Williamsburg on the 25th of June...His Lordship...marched on the 4th instant to a camp near James Town...on the 6th information was brought ...of the approach of the enemy...large body attacked his out-posts...the attack was begun by the first line with great spirit..." plus more (see).
The same page has an: "Extract of a Letter from Capt. George Ross...dated Halifax, Nova Scotia" with military reports (see for portions).
Eight pages in nice condition.
* Lord Charles Cornwallis in Virginia
* Revolutionary War original
An inside page has a report from "America" and from the newspaper: "The Royal Gazette Extraordinary" out of New York, which gives a report of the operations of General Cornwallis (see for full text). Portions include: "His Lordship after passing James River...moved to Hanover Court House...the Marquis de la Fayette keeping about 20 miles distant from him...His Lordship then moved by Richmond & arrived at Williamsburg on the 25th of June...His Lordship...marched on the 4th instant to a camp near James Town...on the 6th information was brought ...of the approach of the enemy...large body attacked his out-posts...the attack was begun by the first line with great spirit..." plus more (see).
The same page has an: "Extract of a Letter from Capt. George Ross...dated Halifax, Nova Scotia" with military reports (see for portions).
Eight pages in nice condition.
Category: Revolutionary War
