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** THE 7 YEARS WAR - GOBBÉ CORRESPONDENCE - TOPSHAM (DEVON) P.O.W. CAMP COVER TO FRANCE; 1 Feb. 1758 EL (full typed transcript; unsealed - as per censor regulations?) from "Gobbe de la Gaudinais, Prisonnier de guerre" in "La Prison de Tapson [= Topsham] proche Exceterre" to his father in Redon mentioning that this was the 8th letter that he had sent but without any reply. It would have been sent by the Camp authorities by a special cartel vessel (from Exmouth?) and was handed into the P.O. at "HAVRE" (fine s. line on the front) charged "7" (internal French rate). The writer asks for help and asks his father to write to "M. le Comte Delorge" or someone else with influence at the Ministry of the Marine, as he had himself written to Delorge but had had no reply regarding his wish to be exchanged or at least "cautionner" [put on parole]. Rare 7 Years War cover from a British POW Camp. [See MFPWE, p. 46.] Cross Reference: MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, MILITARY - P.O.W. MAIL, DEVON, FRANCE
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