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K004 - Records of the Legge family of Sandwell and Patshull, Barons Dartmouth, Earls of Dartmouth
- D(W)1778 - Papers of the Legge Family, Earls of Dartmouth
  - II - American Papers

Located At	Staffordshire Record Office
Level	Item
Alt Ref No	D(W)1778/II/1851
Title	Lord George Germain to the Earl of Sandwich
Date	21 Mar 1778
Description	Whitehall, instructions to be given to the Admiral for the assistance he is to render in the proposed attack upon the Island of St Lucia Enclosures, Lord George Germain to Sir Henry Clinton, Whitehall, most secret, expressing the King's indignation at the offensive proceedings of the French Court, his intentions to vindicate the injured rights of his people by an immediate attack upon the French possessions in the West Indies, sends instructions for the force at New York, necessity of concealing the purpose of the expedition, recruits for the service 21 Mar 1778, extract from the King's secret instructions to Sir Henry Clinton for an immediate attack upon St Lucia
Extent	8 pages