BIB_ID
125999
Accession number
MA 489.35
Creator
Parker, Josiah, 1751-1810.
Display Date
1781 Jul. 24.
Credit line
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, 1907.
Description
1 item (1 p.) ; 32.7 cm
Notes
This item is part of a collection of letters and documents concerning the siege of Yorktown and the surrender of Cornwallis; see main record for MA 488-489 for more information.
Provenance
Purchased by Pierpont Morgan from New York dealer Joseph F. Sabin, 1907.
Summary
Concerning troop movements; reporting that he "escaped Tarleton, having good Intelligence of his movements;" adding, in a 2nd extract dated July 26th from "Camp Isle of Wight", "The cannon you heard was announcing the arrival of Lord Cornwallis at Portsmouth;" providing intelligence on troop positions.
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