Letter from George Rodney to William Cavendish, 4th Duke of Devonshire

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Concerns the landing of 1,400 troops on Martinique and his prediction of "the conquest of the Island" and his belief that there are only 600 regular troops and the militia; Walsingham having all the details of the expedition. Written from Cas Navire Bay, Martinique. Signed: "G B Rodney".

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