April 8, 1758

Pepperrell, William, 1696-1759

Manuscript letter signed

Title: to John Storer

Orders Colonel Storer to have the captains under his command make returns for Pepperrell. The returns should provide information on the men enlisted for the campaign against Canada during the French and Indian War. Those listed should appear on 17 April 1758 to be mustered in for service.

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April 17, 1760

Johnson, William, 1715-1774

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jacob Glen

Colonel Johnson sends Lieutenant Colonel Glen commissions (not included) and indicates that the associated fees must be paid. Concludes "I am now Surrounded by a great Many People of all Sorts..." Written at Fort Johnson.

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September 1, 1759

Wheatly, John, fl. 1759

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Jabez Huntington

Written to Huntington, clerk of the Connecticut General Assembly, to describe fortifications at Crown Point on the western shore of Lake Champlain. The French abondoned and partially destroyed the fort during General Jeffrey Amherst's offensive in 1759. Wheatley, the commander of a company of marines from Connecticut, describes some of the reconstruction work subsequently started. He also laments the failure of the Connecticut Assmbly to properly supply his troops, who have "the honour & fortune to be the foremost i.e. the fartherest advancd of any of yo 4. Conit Regt." Apologizes for…

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September 15, 1758

Bligh, Thomas, 1685-1775

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

Written on the British naval ship the Essex. Lieutenant General Bligh mentions issues with prisoners and says he was forced to land at Plymouth due to bad weather, but will soon continue to Portsmouth where he will await further orders. Written shortly after the British defeat during the expedition against St. Malo, France, 7-12 September 1758. Bligh, the commander in charge of the expedition, was attempting to follow up the sucessful August raid at Cherbourg, France. The expedition at St. Malo was mired by bad weather and logisitics and the 7,000 soldiers that managed to land were forced…

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April 16, 1757

Denny, William, 1718-?

Letter signed

Title: to Captain Kennedy

William Denny, the Deputy Governor of Pennsylvania, writes to a Captain Kennedy of the British brigantine Prince of Orange at Bombay's Point, Delaware, asking him to remain to assist eight or nine transports on their trip to Sandy Hook. Red wax seal with impression.

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August 12, 1746

Stevens, John, 1749-1838

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Benjamin Rolf

Writes that he is sending six men to Benjamin Rolf in order to give him the twelve total men the government ordered him to send along.

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October 29, 1767

Bayley, William, fl. 1767

Autograph letter signed

Title: to James Porteous

Asks Porteous for supplies and money for his military unit. Describes repairs to a blockhouse and payments to various workers in the area. Says he needs money for his troops because "the soldiers are ready to tare me to pieces for it."

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July 3, 1755

Porter, Peter, fl. 1755

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Elijah Leonard

Describes the bad weather and encounters with Indians on his march from Massachusetts to Albany, New York. Sends news of recent victories against the French and their Indian allies and says a man brought good news of the fighting in Canada. Asks to remembered to his family and friends and says "a solider Life is hard[,] hard Lodging and harty victuals."

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June 19, 1745

Pepperrell, William, 1696-1759

Letter signed

Title: to Robert Hale

Written two days after the fall of Louisbourg. Says he would have liked to have congratulated Hale, a colonel from New Hampshire, on the recent victory in person, but understands he wants to return home quickly. Wishes him a safe trip.

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June 28, 1756

Gerrish, Andrew, fl. 1756

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Gerrish

Written to his brother Joseph in Kittery, Maine. Describes his travels through New York City and up the Hudson River to Albany. Says there are about 15,000 troops that are determined to take Crown Point. Says morale and health of the army is good. Sends greetings to the rest of his family. Various scribbles on the second page.

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July 14, 1756

Winslow, John, fl. 1811

Letter signed

Title: to unknown

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August 28, 1756

Perrey, Joseph, fl. 1756

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

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September 26, 1759

Bradstreet, John, 1714-1774

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

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September 4, 1760

Hawk, John, fl. 1760

Autograph letter signed

Title: To sir

Congratulations to Commander Col. John Thomas.

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April 30, 1757

Labare, D., fl. 1757

Letter signed

Title: to unknown

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April 17, 1759

Hardy, Charles, fl. 1716-1780

Letter signed

Title: to unknown

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January 3, 1764

Dow, Volchert, fl. 1764

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Clark

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1763-1864

Unknown

Header Record

Title: to unknown

Written at Fort Brunington. Dated December 5, 1763, April 22, 1864.

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November 29, 1763

Brown, Benjamin, fl. 1763-1764

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Joseph Clarke

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May 3, 1753

Hatch, Estes, fl. 1753

Letter signed

Title: to Capt. John Alden

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November 23, 1745

Shirley, William, 1694-1771

Note signed

Title: to William Pepperrell

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January 31, 1757

Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

Letter signed

Title: to Capt. Thatcher

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March 27, 1758

Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Capt. Thatcher

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April 20, 1700

Statoon, E., fl. 1700

Autograph letter signed

Title: to S. Little

Addresses him as "my dear chum." Writes after a long separation to tell him he has the warmest feelings for him. Hopes that hearing from him will excite a like emotion in Little. Has heard that he has become a minister. Sends his compliments to his friends, especially to Mr. Jewett.

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April 11, 1772

Irving, William, fl. 1772

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Thomas Irving

Written by William Irving to his son Thomas Irving, who was Inspector General of Imports, Exports, and Register of Shipping for North America in Boston. Says he has waited impatiently the past three weeks for the result of Charles's petition. Says Thomas's brother James has christened a new boy, named William. Claims that James has determined to live more frugally now, and has moved to a smaller farm called "Waterside" where he hopes to live a quiet life away from the mismanagement of large farms. Says "Mistress Goldie" has again left her husband. Wants to know if "Thomie" has finished his…

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