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DCH - Cholmondeley family of Cholmondeley estate - 12th century-20th century
- 50 - Cholmondeley of Cholmondeley estate
  - 5 - Military correspondence of George, third earl of Cholmondeley - 1745-1748

Repository	Cheshire Record Office
Level	Item
Reference	DCH/X/9a/16
Title	Letter (copy) from Earl of Cholmondeley to Sir Everard Fawkener reporting that some 800 men are strengthening the defence of the city-possible to hold out one week against the small arms of the enemy.
Date	1745
Description	His strategy in case of attack will be to remove the young soldiers, arms and ammunition in case of capture by the enemy. Chester
Extent	1 item

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