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5 December 1764

Mauger, Joshua, 1725-1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Pownall

GLC03902.283

January 15 - October 9 1765

Mauger, Joshua, 1725-1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Faneuil to Messrs. Crisp & Warren

Writtan also in Lymington, England

GLC03902.284

20 April 1765

Mauger, Joshua, 1725-1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: Mr. Mauger presents his compliments to Mr. William Mackenzie

Presenting his compliments to William Mackenzie and the merchants of Quebec.

GLC03902.285

22 April 1765

Mauger, Joshua, 1725-1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Comte & Co.

GLC03902.286

10 December 1765

Mauger, Joshua, 1725-1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Butler

GLC03902.287

29 March 1766

Mauger, Joshua, 1725-1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

GLC03902.288

20 March 1773

Mauger, Joshua, 1725-1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Franklin

GLC03902.289

1 April 1773

Mauger, Joshua, 1725-1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Cardon, Commander of the "Charming Polly"

GLC03902.290

7 March - 17 May 1774

Mauger, Joshua, 1725-1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Butler

Document contains five copied letters, all written in London and from Mauger to John Butler. The first letter, which spans pages 1 and 2, is dated 7 March 1774. The second letter, which spans pages 3-6, is dated 30 March 1774. The third letter, which spans pages 6-9, is dated 17 May 1774. The fourth letter, which is on page 9, is dated 2 April 1774. The fifth letter, which spans pages 10-12, is dated 15 April 1774.

GLC03902.291

1763-1783

Mauger, Joshua, 1725-1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Letter is written to an unnamed lord. Part of it is written on behalf of his Nephew, Matthew, who is in the army.

GLC03902.292

1763-1783

Mauger, Joshua, 1725-1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

A partial draft version of a letter written to an unnamed lord. Part of the paper has been torn away.

GLC03902.293

circa 18 December 1773

Mauger, Joshua, 1725-1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown to John Butler

Document contains two copied letters. The first half of the first letter, which spans pages 1-4, is missing, leaving no date or salutation. The second letter, on page 4, was written by Mauger to John Butler on 18 December 1773 from Southampton.

GLC03902.294

1763-1783

Mauger, Joshua, 1725-1788

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Beginning of letter is missing. Discusses business in Nova Scotia and French troops in the region. Last section of letter written in Mauger's hand indicates that the bearer of the letter should be treated well by the recipient.

GLC03902.295