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Journal, October 1804-March 1805, of Major-General John Brown, relating to the construction of the Royal Military Canal through Romney Marsh, on which he was engaged with John Rennie., 1804-1805.

 Item
Identifier: MS.2868

Scope and Contents

The diary includes an account of a meeting at Rochester in October 1804, attended by Pitt and others, at which methods of defending the district (Martello towers, etc.) were discussed (folio i verso).

Dates

  • Creation: 1804-1805.

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Conditions Governing Use

Normal reproduction conditions apply, subject to any copyright restrictions.

Extent

18 Leaves ; 100 x 145 millimetres.

Arrangement

12 + 6 inverted + several blank folios.

Genre / Form

Repository Details

Part of the National Library of Scotland Archives and Manuscripts Division Repository

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