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Letter from President Rutledge: Intelligence that two armed vessels from St. Augustine infest the southern part of Georgia

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The following Letter was received from his Excellency the President:

"November 7, 1776.

"GENTLEMEN: I have received intelligence that two armed vessels from St˙ Augustine infest the southern part of Georgia, and will probably come on this coast. A detachment from the Second Regiment is therefore ordered on board of the brigantine Comet. You will be pleased to give Captain Allen orders to proceed with them in her, with the utmost despatch, on a cruise for a fortnight, scouring the coast from this port to St˙ Augustine; and in so doing, acting in conjunction with the Defence, if they should meet.

"Your most obedient servant,

"J˙ RUTLEDGE.

"The Commissioners of the Navy of South-Carolina."

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Title

Letter from President Rutledge: Intelligence that two armed vessels from St. Augustine infest the southern part of Georgia

Resource Type

text

Genre/Form

documents (object genre)

Date Created

1776-11-07

Subject

Key people, events, and institutions: state legislatures
Military action: intelligence and planning
Military action: military organization and discipline

Document ID

S5-V3-P03-sp04-D0012

Series

S5

Volume

S5-V3

Part

S5-V3-P03

Sub-Part

S5-V3-P03-sp04

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