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to Joshua Mauger
24 April 1772
D'Auvergne, James, fl. 1771-1788
Comments about the weather and gives news of friends.
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2 May 1772
Mrs. Mauger wants Miss Durell out of the house.
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January 10, 1775
His troops are preparing to move out. He expects the Declaration of War to continue.
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3 January 1776
Written regarding a dinner invitation and plans.
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February 17, 1776
He cannot get bread or flour to Joshua Mauger before the end of the next month.
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February 24, 1776
Discusses news of family and friends.
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February 27, 1776
Discusses news of family and friends. Also, says it is strange that they are only informed of American losses.
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7 March 1776
Expressing sympathy for Mauger and urging him to remain stoic in the face of his illness.
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14 March 1776
He needs to borrow £ 105 to pay off Miss Durell's debt.
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19 March 1776
Discusses people who are considering buying one of Mauger's houses.
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7 April 1776
Discusses the lease of a house.
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April 21, 1776
He has not heard from his nephew and hopes that Mauger can give him information concerning the boy. Location is given as "Southton" - may be Southampton.
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5 May 1776
He thinks it was unnecessary for the British to evacuate Boston and wonders how the American troops managed to beat the British army.
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6 May 1776
Encloses a letter (GLC03902.091.02) from D'Auvergne's nephew who served in Boston. Location is given as "Southton" - may be Southampton.
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to James D'Auvergne
March 6, 1776
D'Auvergne, Phillip, fl. 1779-1786
Enclosed with GLC3902.091.01. Mostly personal news concerning an application for service at home. Briefly mentions the British evacuation of Boston.
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1776
"Tuesday." He will write to Mr. Olive to collect the £80 Mauger owes him. News concerning the rental property "Millbrooke."
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10 November 1776
He has applied for the governorship of the Isle of Wight ["White"]. Location is given as "Southton" - may be Southampton.
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20 November 1776
Mr. Bellie is leaving school at Christmas and is good with accounts.
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21 November 1776
He sent money to Miss Bellie.
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10 December 1776
Mr. Bellie's master has not released him yet.
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December 24, 1776
He is glad to hear that Mr. Bellie is satisfied. He says Lord Spencer has agreed to support him in "the affair I mentioned to you sometime ago."
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11 May 1777
A recent trip would have been more pleasant had he been feeling well.
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23 July 1777
Regarding Mauger being ill.
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30 August 1777
Mr. Bellie has been dismissed due to his extravagance. Mentions news concerning business and that staves are needed in Halifax.
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6 September 1777
He is trying to persuade the "young Villain Bellie" to sign onto a Man of War. Bellie's sister continues to do well. Miss Durell will be returning in a week. Mentions that Mrs. Tyson is again quite ill.
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