Copy of a letter from Maj-Gen. Robert Prescott to Rear-Adm. Sir Samuel Hood suggesting that as the French had such complete control of Brimstone Hill [on St Kitts], it was more important for British troops to be sent to Antigua, where the garrison was weak and more essential to maintain; and duplicate, in a different hand [0667a].
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Title
Copy of a letter from Maj-Gen. Robert Prescott to Rear-Adm. Sir Samuel Hood suggesting that as the French had such complete control of Brimstone Hill [on St Kitts], it was more important for British troops to be sent to Antigua, where the garrison was weak and more essential to maintain; and duplicate, in a different hand [0667a].
Date Created
30 January 1782
Creator
Prescott, Robert, Maj-Gen.
Language
English
Transcription Difficulty
Easy
Identifier
GEO/ADD/15/0667-0667a