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Census of men under the command of Lieutenant General Charles Cornwallis who were killed, wounded or missing following a battle
Date
July 6, 1781
Dimensions1 textual record ; 22.9 x 19 cm
Origin
United States, North America
Object NumberS001/D2.3,5.4
DivisionArchives - Textual Archives
CollectionStewart
Scope and ContentTable recording all the soldiers and officers under the command of Lieutenant-General Charles Cornwallis, 1st Marquess Cornwallis (1738-1805), who were reported killed, missing or wounded following the confrontation of July 6, 1781 that preceded the decisive Battle of Yorktown (September 28-October 19, 1781), during the American War of Independence (1775-1783). The document is signed by the assistant adjutant-general John Despard (1745-1829).NotesSource of title: based on the title of the document.
Signatures and inscriptions: signed “J.Despard Dep Adj’t Gen.”
Physical description: watermarked paper.
Language of the document: the document is in English.
Signatures and inscriptions: signed “J.Despard Dep Adj’t Gen.”
Physical description: watermarked paper.
Language of the document: the document is in English.
Status
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