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Collection	Edward, Duke of York and Albany
Reference	GEO/MAIN/54269
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Prince Edward to [George, Prince of Wales] regarding the Toulon Squadron
Date	7 September 1759
Writer	Prince Edward Augustus (1739-1767)
Addressee	George, Prince of Wales (1738-1820)
Description	Edward reported that the squadron had broken through the freights and that [Admiral Edward] Boscawen was in pursuit of them. He also includes intelligence that a Dane, travelling from [La] Rochelle to Norway, had seen a convoy of four french frigates and that consequently Sir Edward [Hawke] had ordered a ship to investigate further.
Place Of Writing	[HMS] Ramillies
Language	English
Extent	1 document (2 pages)
Physical Description	Loose manuscript paper; mounted
Access Conditions	Available in surrogate form only
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