NAM.1968-07-183-5-408

One of two pages of a copy letter from Maj Gen Sir George Nugent to Castlereagh, announcing Sir Eyre Coote’s arrival, and the capture at sea of Brig Gen Balfour and Brig Monkeson, with plans of preparations for the handover and precautions being taken against the French fleet, King’s House Jamaica, 24 Jan 1806. From a collection of miscellaneous correspondence relating to the Jamaica, Vol 2, 1803-1805. Associated with Maj Gen Sir George Nugent.