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February 13, 1745
Pepperrell, William, 1696-1759
to Jacob Wendell
Pepperrell writes to Colonel Wendell first of his poor health, then discusses his hopes that the siege of Louisbourg will end by the spring.
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May 30, 1689
Blackwell, John, fl. 1689
to William Penn
Captain Blackwell, the Deputy Governor, writes regarding the disbursement of his promised salary of 200 pounds per year. He has drawn a bill upon him for 100 pounds, and hopes Penn will honor it. With red classical seal of Blackwell intact on...
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March 8, 1749
to George Coade
Requesting payment of a bill. Written at Spring Garden.
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July 5, 1699
Penn, William, 1644-1718
to Joseph Pike
Writes about preparations for his last trip to America. Accompanied by a separate leaf signed "M. Jacob" stating that the letter is "to my great great great grandfather Joseph Pike." A merchant in Cork, Ireland, Pike was an old Quaker friend.
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1755-1763
Nourse, James, 1731-1784
to Horatio Gates
Discusses Major Gates' son, comments on the law requiring giving arms to the militia, and mentions Colonel George Washington twice.
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August 24, 1703
Dudley, Joseph, 1647-1720
to unknown
Governor of Massachusetts Dudley states that he has complaints from Captain Thomas Coram against John Crosman for demolishing a house owned by Coram and taking the boards from it for military use. Dudley authorizes the apprehension of Crosman.
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August 23, 1714
Lindall, T., fl. 1714
to Samuel Leonnard
Regarding a dispute over land his father sold to Lieutenant Leonnard, possibly a relation of Samuel Leonnard.
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June 13, 1746
Clinton, George, 1686-1761
to Edward Collins
New York Governor Clinton writes to Major Collins to inform him that he disapproves of an enlistment scheme in Albany and has written "to Capt Marshall to put a stop to it, & discharge those Inlisted." Concludes: "I am surprizes that the Colonels...
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July 14, 1758
Gardner, John, 1696-1770
to Thomas Richardson
Cosigned by Thomas Cranston and Peter Bours, who along with Gardner, were members of the Rhode Island War Committee during the French and Indian War. Orders General Treasurer Thomas Richardson to pay Robert Potter fifty pounds for troop wages and...
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April 22, 1746
Wingate, Joshua, 1710-1782
to Major Stevens
Colonel Wingate informs Stevens that he has send him the Governor's Warrant and prays Stevens will protect the frontiers, as ordered. Indicates that he has sent Stevens seven soldiers from Hampton, Massachusetts, ready "to march to Cantrebery," and...
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