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Leonard, Ephraim, 1730-? [Notice to Joseph Hall, "Captain of a military foot Company in the Town of Taunton"]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.199.01 Author/Creator: Leonard, Ephraim, 1730-? Place Written: Bristol County, Massachusetts Type: Autograph document signed Date: 1757/08/11 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 15 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy

In accordance with an order from the Governor of Massachusetts, Colonel Leonard tells Hall to have his company armed and in a state of readiness to march to defend the frontiers of the province from the French and Indians encamped at Fort William Henry. Written during the Seven Year's War.

Leonard, Ephraim, 1730-?
Hall, Joseph, 1720-1807

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