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Collection	Correspondence of William IV
Reference	GEO/MAIN/44609-44610
Record Type	Correspondence
Title	Letter from Prince William to George III
Date	9 January 1780
Writer	William, Prince (1765-1837)
Addressee	George III, King
Description	Prince William describes the action of 8 January 1780, in which a convoy of Spanish merchant ships and seven warships were captured by a British fleet commanded by Sir George Rodney.
Place Of Writing	aboard HMS Prince George at sea
Language	English
Extent	1 document (3 pages)
Physical Description	Loose manuscript paper; mounted
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Level	Item
Credit	All rights reserved

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