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Nicholls, Richard, 1624-1672 To: Caldwallader Colden.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC08014.04 Author/Creator: Nicholls, Richard, 1624-1672 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1746/12/22 Pagination: 1 p. : Height: 31.6 cm, Width: 20.1 cm Order a Copy

Relaying information from Governor George Clarke during King George's War: "He says it was expected at home that Crown Point would be reduced by our troops, so that way be open to Montreal when the fleet and forces come over."

Nicholls, Richard, fl. 1746
Colden, Cadwallader, 1688-1776
Clarke, George, fl. 1746
George III, King of the United Kingdom, 1738-1820

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