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November 10, 1781
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, November 10, 1781  Pages 1 and 2 have a letter from Halfax which begins: "We have just now put in here in a very shattered condition, in consequence of a most desperate action with had with two French 40 gun frigates...".
Over half of an inside pg. is taken up with an: "Extract of a Letter from a Lieutenant in the 40th Reg...dated New York, Sept. 24, 1781" which has some great content (see), portions including: "arrived at Sandy Hook on the 28th...we were landed at New York...marched to Whitestone...intention was to surprise the town of New London...the first division under Brig. General Arnold in person...landed on the east side of the river & proceeded directly against New London...they got possession of the town with little opposition..." plus much more.
Great content! Another pg. has reports from Boston and Philadelphia (see) including: "...French & American troops...are now on their passage down the Chesapeake...".
The back page has additional reports on the war & notes that: "...may afford us a flattering prospect & this is that the whole of the French fleet in the Chesapeake has been a long time on services, has met with very bad weather while at sea..." with more (see).
There is also a full listing of the British ships in service at New York.. Eight pages, very nice condition.