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Collection	Correspondence of William IV
Reference	GEO/MAIN/44630-44631
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Prince William to George III
Date	27 September 1781
Writer	William, Prince (1765-1837)
Addressee	George III, King
Description	Prince William describes his arrival in New York, where he was received by Sir Henry Clinton and dined with the British generals stationed in the city. He describes seeing the pedestal of the statue of the King and reports on the loyalty of the population of the city. The Prince was unable to receive the colours of the 40th Regiment Grenadiers, due to their having recently returned from the Battle of Groton Heights under the command of Benedict Arnold.
Place Of Writing	Commandant's House in New York
Language	English
Extent	1 document (2 pages)
Physical Description	Loose manuscript paper; mounted
Access Conditions	Available in surrogate form only
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