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Fox, Henry, Baron Holland, 1705-1774 [to William Shirley]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09054.06 Author/Creator: Fox, Henry, Baron Holland, 1705-1774 Place Written: London, England Type: Manuscript letter Date: 20 March 1756 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; Height: 30.2 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy

Informs Shirley that one of his men, Lydius is a spy and expresses surprise "that you (Shirley) should, this Summer, have employed M. Lydius...who [is] suspected to carry on a secret correspondence with the Government of Canada." Demands an explanation for Lydius' employment and his instructions to William Johnson regarding his promises to the Indians if they join the British. Requires Shirley to answer by way of the Commander in Chief and give a character account of "every person you have employed." Writes, despite the suspicions, "The great Regard I have for you, Sir, makes me very impatient to receive your answer, because I will not doubt but you have good Reasons..." Noted as a copy on the upper left hand corner. Gilt edges and watermarked with a fleur-de-lis, V, backward C, I and VI.

Fox, Henry, Baron Holland, 1705-1774
Shirley, William, 1694-1771

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