Bayley, William, fl. 1767 to James Porteous
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.296 Author/Creator: Bayley, William, fl. 1767 Place Written: Oswegatchie, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: October 29, 1767 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 32 cm, Width: 20.5 cm Order a Copy
Bayley 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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