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K004 - Records of the Legge family of Sandwell and Patshull, Barons Dartmouth, Earls of Dartmouth
- D(W)1778 - Papers of the Legge Family, Earls of Dartmouth
  - II - American Papers

Located At	Staffordshire Record Office
Level	Item
Doc Ref No	D(W)1778/II/1768
Title	Colonel Philip Skene to Lord Dartmouth
Date	15 Jul 1777
Description	Skenesborough, every encomium is due to General Burgoyne "as officer and a civilian, his plans are as well formed, as executed, and with great economy", the rebel force is at Fort Edward and consists of 7000 men, Putman (sic), St Clair, Nixon and Fellows are with Schuyler, "as Generals the men want confidence in their officers, and their officers in their men", the country comes in fast to Burgoyne's manifesto For full description see HMC 14th report available in SRO reading room
Extent	2 pages