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Drowne, Shem, fl. 1739 to Samuel Waldo and Shem Drowne

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.08896 Author/Creator: Drowne, Shem, fl. 1739 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Manuscript letter signed Date: 5 April - 7 June 1739 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 32.3 cm, Width: 20.2 cm Order a Copy

Two letters. The first letter to Samuel Waldo from Shem Drowne discusses the protection of the settlements from Indian attacks and what the government is or is not doing. Dated 5 April, Boston. The second letter is to Shem Drowne from Samuel Waldo discussing land in Maine and its expansion. Dated 7 June 1739, London. Both are noted as copies.

Downe, Shem, fl. 1739
Waldo, Samuel, 1695-1759

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