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Camden Novr 23d 1780
My Lord
Tho' I have nothing of consequence to communicate, I will not let slip an Opportunity of informing your Lordship that every thing is quiet at this Post.
By a person whom I sent to Cheraws I am informed that three days ago Gen'l Harrington received an Express from Wilmington, acquainting him with the appearance of a Fleet off Cape Fear. Harrington wanted to persuade the people, that it was [p2] a French Fleet; but they were not inclined to give credit to him. My informant understood, that the beginning of last week was the time when the Fleet was supposed to be seen: He was told at Cheraws, that Gates was under Arrest
I have the Honor to be
My Lord, with great respect
Your affecte faithful Serv
Rawdon
Earl Cornwallis &c &c &c
[p3] I have just received your Lordship's letter, with the account of Tarleton's brilliant success; upon which I congratulate your Lordship most heartily --
[Source: Public Records Office, Kew, PRO 30/11/4/185-186.]
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