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English: Covert letter from Henry Clinton to John Burgoyne. Using the covert "mask" method to disguise the intended contents: "Sir. W. Howe / is gone to the / Chesapeak bay with / the greatest part of the / army. I hear he is / landed but am not / certain. I am / left to command / here with / too small a force / to make any effectual / diversion in your favour. / I shall try something / at any rate. It may be of use / to you. I own to you I think / Sr W's move just at this time / the worst he could take. / Much joy on your success."
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Original publication: 1777, United States

Immediate source: http://clements.umich.edu/exhibits/online/spies/index-people.html
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General Sir Henry Clinton, KB (died 23 December 1795)

(Life time: (1730 – 1795))


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