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Copy of the census of men under the command of Lieutenant General Charles Cornwallis who were killed, wounded or missing at the Battle of Yorktown
Date
October 19, 1781
Dimensions1 textual record ; 31.4 x 20.1 cm
Origin
Yorktown, United States, North America
Object NumberS001/D2.3,5.5
DivisionArchives - Textual Archives
CollectionStewart
Scope and ContentHandwritten copy of a table recording all the soldiers and officers from several divisions and regiments of the British army who were reported killed, missing or wounded following the decisive Battle of Yorktown Yorktown (September 28-October 19, 1781), during the American War of Independence (1775-1783). The breakdown by rank and division is followed by a list of the officers affected. 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: the original document is signed “J. Despard D.A.G.”
Physical description: watermarked paper.
Language of the document: the document is in English.
Signatures and inscriptions: the original document is signed “J. Despard D.A.G.”
Physical description: watermarked paper.
Language of the document: the document is in English.
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