Copy of a letter from Capt. John Ford to 'Mr Printer' [the printer of a Barbados paper?], requesting him to insert the succeeding text into his newspaper, denouncing a letter purportedly from an officer on board the 'Nymphe' reporting on action against the French fleet on 5 September 1781, which letter had been reproduced in certain London newspapers.
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Title
Copy of a letter from Capt. John Ford to 'Mr Printer' [the printer of a Barbados paper?], requesting him to insert the succeeding text into his newspaper, denouncing a letter purportedly from an officer on board the 'Nymphe' reporting on action against the French fleet on 5 September 1781, which letter had been reproduced in certain London newspapers.
Date Created
5 January 1782
Creator
Ford, John, Capt.
Language
English
Transcription Difficulty
Medium
Identifier
GEO/ADD/15/0661