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Copy.- From Earl Cornwallis to Lieutenant-colonel Tarleton, dated Wynnesborough, Dec. 30th, 1780. Dear Tarleton, I SEND you the reports of the day. First, Morgan and Washington have passed Broad river; secondly, a brig from York says, that a packet had arrived there from England, and that accounts were brought, that six regiments were under orders for embarkation, supposed to be destined for Carolina; thirdly, and the worst report of all, if true, that one thousand French are got into Cape Fear, who will probably fortify themselves at Wilmington, and stop our water communication with Charles town for provisions; fourthly, that an embarkation was taking place, under General Phillips, from New York, said to be destined for the Chesapeak. Lord Rawdon mentions, that by a letter from M'Kinnon to England, he is afraid that accoutrements for the 17th dragoons are coming up by the slow process of General Leslie's corps. Try to get (a.) all possible intelligence of Morgan. Your's very sincerely, CORNWALLIS Lieut. Col. Tarleton (From A History of the Campaigns of 1780 and 1781, in the Southern Province of North America?, by Lieutenant-Colonel Tarleton, pp243-244.) Tarleton, Ch 4., [E], p. 243 12/30/1780 |
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