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Letter to Patrick Tonyn, Governor of East-Florida

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Thomas Addis Emmet collection

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Series XXVII. Gen. Leslie's Letter Book

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Title
Letter to Patrick Tonyn, Governor of East-Florida
Names
Tonyn, Patrick (Recipient)
Leslie, Alexander, ca. 1740 1794 (Creator)
Collection

Thomas Addis Emmet collection, [legacy collection]

Series XXVII. Gen. Leslie's Letter Book

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1483 - 1876 (Approximate)
Place: Charles Town, S.C.
Date Created: 1782-09-30
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 927
Genres
Documents
Notes
Funding: Digitization was made possible by a lead gift from The Polonsky Foundation.
Citation/reference: EM15480-15704
Physical Description
2 pp. and 1 leaf with endorsement. 4o
Description
The transports have arrived here to take off the garrison; in a few days Gov. Tonyn may expect to see a fleet full of refugees and negroes; provisions for six months will be sent with them; Col. McArthur with some provincial troops will be left for the protection of St. Augustine; Col. Glasier and the 60th Regiment must join the army at this place; one ship carries Indian presents; the fleet must not be delayed at St. Augustine; part of the refugees will be sent directly to St. John's river. Copy.
Type of Resource
Text
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b11868616
MSS Unit ID: 927
Archives EAD ID: 279856
Calendar number: EM. 15651
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): d29f1b90-002d-0130-72f6-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1483: Created (Approximate)
  • 1782: Place
  • 2015: Digitized
  • 2025: Found by you!
  • 2026

MLA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Letter to Patrick Tonyn, Governor of East-Florida" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1483 - 1876. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/c02c9a3b-67cd-7080-e040-e00a180631aa

Chicago/Turabian Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Letter to Patrick Tonyn, Governor of East-Florida" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed January 31, 2025. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/c02c9a3b-67cd-7080-e040-e00a180631aa

APA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1483 - 1876). Letter to Patrick Tonyn, Governor of East-Florida Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/c02c9a3b-67cd-7080-e040-e00a180631aa

Wikipedia Citation

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Letter to Patrick Tonyn, Governor of East-Florida