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Belcher, Jonathan, 1682-1757 to Richard Waldron

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02468.02 Author/Creator: Belcher, Jonathan, 1682-1757 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Letter signed Date: 23 September 1734 Pagination: 2 p. : + doket Order a Copy

A personal letter from the Royal Governor of Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Has received his letter. Hopes to go to Derry. In spite of the bad road, plans to go to Haverhill on Friday and "shall order Gilman to meet me on the line with one good troop." Asks Waldron to let him know by return post if the he can let the warrant be printed "in next Gazette." Is sure that Waldron will give him the details in the news about "Gerrald."

Belcher, Jonathan, 1682-1757

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