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St. Christopher Early Letters 1762 (27 Mar.) three page letter from James Campbell to John Camp...
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St. Christopher
Early Letters
1762 (27 Mar.) three page letter from James Campbell to John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loundoun, headed "Pensance at St. Kitts". The interesting contents include "Our attentions here at present seem to be entirely engrossed by the motions of the Spaniards, we are told Jamaica is in danger and that Sir Geo. Pocock with a large fleet of Men of War and Transports, the Land Forces to be commanded by the Earl of Albermarle are daily expected in these seas and will doubtless give some quick and severe blow to the Spaniards; Admiral Rodney with his Fleet is moving towards Jamaica". (with transcript)
Note: Admiral Rodney's fleet with 14,000 soldiers under General Monkton took Martinique on 14th February 1762, St. Lucia on 25th February and Grenada on 4th March. The troops under Lord Albermarle took Cuba on 14th August.
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Early Letters
1762 (27 Mar.) three page letter from James Campbell to John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loundoun, headed "Pensance at St. Kitts". The interesting contents include "Our attentions here at present seem to be entirely engrossed by the motions of the Spaniards, we are told Jamaica is in danger and that Sir Geo. Pocock with a large fleet of Men of War and Transports, the Land Forces to be commanded by the Earl of Albermarle are daily expected in these seas and will doubtless give some quick and severe blow to the Spaniards; Admiral Rodney with his Fleet is moving towards Jamaica". (with transcript)
Note: Admiral Rodney's fleet with 14,000 soldiers under General Monkton took Martinique on 14th February 1762, St. Lucia on 25th February and Grenada on 4th March. The troops under Lord Albermarle took Cuba on 14th August.
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St. Christopher
Early Letters
1762 (27 Mar.) three page letter from James Campbell to John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loundoun, headed "Pensance at St. Kitts". The interesting contents include "Our attentions here at present seem to be entirely engrossed by the motions of the Spaniards, we are told Jamaica is in danger and that Sir Geo. Pocock with a large fleet of Men of War and Transports, the Land Forces to be commanded by the Earl of Albermarle are daily expected in these seas and will doubtless give some quick and severe blow to the Spaniards; Admiral Rodney with his Fleet is moving towards Jamaica". (with transcript)
Note: Admiral Rodney's fleet with 14,000 soldiers under General Monkton took Martinique on 14th February 1762, St. Lucia on 25th February and Grenada on 4th March. The troops under Lord Albermarle took Cuba on 14th August.
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Early Letters
1762 (27 Mar.) three page letter from James Campbell to John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loundoun, headed "Pensance at St. Kitts". The interesting contents include "Our attentions here at present seem to be entirely engrossed by the motions of the Spaniards, we are told Jamaica is in danger and that Sir Geo. Pocock with a large fleet of Men of War and Transports, the Land Forces to be commanded by the Earl of Albermarle are daily expected in these seas and will doubtless give some quick and severe blow to the Spaniards; Admiral Rodney with his Fleet is moving towards Jamaica". (with transcript)
Note: Admiral Rodney's fleet with 14,000 soldiers under General Monkton took Martinique on 14th February 1762, St. Lucia on 25th February and Grenada on 4th March. The troops under Lord Albermarle took Cuba on 14th August.
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