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Collection	Correspondence of William IV
Reference	GEO/MAIN/44638-44639
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Prince William to George III
Date	28 March 1782
Writer	William, Prince (1765-1837)
Addressee	George III, King
Description	Prince William writes about the arrival of HMS Narcissus at New York: the ship was damaged by violent weather and the crew is suffering from scurvy. He also reports on the French capture of St Kitts and the expected arrival of Sir George Rodney with more ships. The troops are moving in preparation for their posting in the Caribbean and various naval skirmishes over the winter.
Place Of Writing	Admiral's House in New York
Language	English
Extent	1 document (3 pages)
Physical Description	Loose manuscript paper; mounted
Access Conditions	Available in surrogate form only
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Credit	All rights reserved

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