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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.04647 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0096] July-September 1790 |
| Title | Brett Piercy to Henry Knox relating General Maunsell's return and potential Spanish-British war |
| Date | 7 July 1790 |
| Author | Brett, Piercy (fl. 1788-1792) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Relates that General [John] Maunsell arrived after a sixteen day passage from Halifax, and he will give Knox an account of his voyage after he has rested. Writes, "Ever since the beginning of May last we have been in daily expectation of a war with Spain; in consequence of which we have made vigorous exertions to be prepared for that event..." Reports that a fleet commanded by Admiral Barrington sailed several days prior, and there is still much uncertainty whether war will be declared or not. Notes that it is to the advantage of the British "that France is not in a capacity of assisting the Spaniards..." |
| Subjects | Navy Revolutionary War General Maritime Travel Canada Global History and Civics Military History France French Revolution |
| People | Brett, Piercy (fl. 1788-1792) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Barrington, Samuel (1729-1800) Maunsell, John (ca. 1724-1795) |
| Place written | London, England |
| Theme | Foreign Affairs; Government & Politics; Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | Henry Knox to P. Brett |