Cornwallis

[kawrn-waw-lis, -wol-is]

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Charles, 1st Marquis, 1738–1805, British general and statesman: surrendered to Washington at Yorktown, Virginia, October 19, 1781.

Cornwallis

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Charles, 1st Marquis Cornwallis. 1738–1805, British general in the War of American Independence: commanded forces defeated at Yorktown (1781): defeated Tipu Sahib (1791): governor general of Bengal (1786–93, 1805): negotiated the Treaty of Amiens (1801)

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The barracks are thought to have been destroyed in 1781 by troops in the army of British Gen. Lord Charles Cornwallis.

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The British army had moved there, led by General Charles Cornwallis.

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Kara Alexander is accused of killing Marley and Elijah Thomas, who were discovered at a property on Cornwallis Road in Dagenham last Friday.

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The Met Police began an investigation after the boys, aged two and five, were found dead at the property in Cornwallis Road, Dagenham, on Friday.

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This contest would be in The Cornwallis Post.

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