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Cornwallis is now in charge in America... Desertions from Washington's army...
Cornwallis is now in charge in America... Desertions from Washington's army...
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November 06, 1780
CALEDONIAN MERCURY, Edinburgh, Scotland, Nov. 6, 1779
* Rare Revolutionary War title
* General Charles Cornwallis
Page 2 has a report noting Sir Henry Clinton has returned to England, and that: "...The chief command in America devolves upon Lord Cornwallis." Another item from New York notes in part: "...Clinton is going on a secret expedition with 8000- men. It is thought he means to attempt Boston, and if he succeeds, to burn the whole of it...Deserters come in every day from Washington, whose army is much distressed for provisions and necessaries, while our troops abound in health & plenty."
Four pages, very nice condition.
background: In 1779, British General Charles Cornwallis took on an increasingly prominent role in the American Revolutionary War, particularly in the Southern campaign. After serving under General Sir Henry Clinton, Cornwallis helped lead British efforts to regain control of the Southern colonies, beginning with the capture of key cities like Savannah, Georgia (1778), and later Charleston, South Carolina (1780).
Category: Revolutionary War
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