Located AtStaffordshire Record Office
LevelItem
Doc Ref NoD(W)1778/II/1513
TitleSir James Adolphus Oughton to [Lord Dartmouth], Caroline Park
Date12 Sep 1775
DescriptionConsiders it is fortunate that the defection in America has broken out at a time when England can exert her full force to suppress it, recommends vigorous measures, rejoices to see the proclamation, the people of Glasgow are in high spirits, and several ships have arrived from Virginia laden with tobacco, the Commissioners of the Customs have ordered their officers to clear out no ships with more than the ordinary complement of seamen aboard, which will prevent the rebels getting any more recruits from this country
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