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Estaing, Count d', Grenada. To Lord Macartney, [Grenada]

ZA HPRA A88-6 (6)
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4 July 1779

Part of Earl George Macartney Papers

Accompanies the conditions of surrender and appoints the Vicomte de Nouilles his messenger and interpreter.

In French, with an English translation.

Copy. Encloses 7.

Dutch East India Company, Cape of Good Hope. To commissioners of the Court of Justice (now Burgher Senate), Cape of Good Hope

ZA HPRA A88-13 (12)
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10 July 1792

Part of Earl George Macartney Papers

The Company agrees to sell the bored pipes to the Burgher Senate on condition that the Company no longer has to maintain repairs on wooden pumps, canals, sluices and bridges. Translated from the Dutch.

Edmonton, Captain William, Fort Royal, Grenada. To Lord Macartney, [Grenada]

ZA HPRA A88-1 (1)
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1 July 1779

Part of Earl George Macartney Papers

Monthly return of the five companies of Her Majesty's 48th Regiment of Foot, commanded by Lieutenant-General William Alexander Sorell.

Estaing, Comte d', H.Q. Grenada. To Lord Macartney, [Grenada]

ZA HPRA A88-3 (3)
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3 July 1779

Part of Earl George Macartney Papers

Warns Lord Macartney of the evil consequences which will ensue if he does not surrender to a numerically greater force; the local inhabitants, taken in arms, will lose their estates and free coloured people will be made slaves.

In French, with an English translation.

Macartney, Lord, [Grenada]. To Comte d'Estaing, [Grenada]

ZA HPRA A88-5 (5)
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3 July 1779

Part of Earl George Macartney Papers

. Articles of capitulation, proposed as a basis for negotiation; the rights of the local inhabitants are to be safeguarded and British troops are to make an honourable withdrawal with "colours flying, drums beating".

Principal inhabitants of Grenada. To Lord Macartney, [Grenada]