papers, papers
Accession Number

NAM.1973-05-81-43

Description

Ms letter written to Fanny Caldwell from Gibralter November 11th 1782. The fleet have sailed leaving the store ships that will sail later. The Spaniards keep firing. He has heard that Lord Howe's fleet had an engagement with the enemy and the latter were beat.

Events

Gibraltar, Siege of, 1779-83 (American War of Independence, Gibraltar 1779-1783)

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