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Recruiting in Ireland for the American War, 1777
Manuscript - American War: A note dated from Strabane, 26th Feb. 1777, to William Knox, acknowledging 10 men, he sent forward for the use of his Majesty's 68th Regit. of Foot.
The Irish Parliament agreed to sending 4000 of the troops garrisoned in Ireland to America for the war and presumable this led to a recruiting campaign. The resultant vacuum in Ireland was filled by a volunteer defence force under Charlemont which later became a pressure group for Irish liberty. The 68th later became the Durham Light Infantry. Signed by Malby Brabazon, Lieut 68th Regit. As a m/ss, w.a.f. Rare. (1)
- Some fold marks
- pen mark to back
- some tears to the edges
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