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March 26, 1764
Gage, Thomas, 1718-1787
to Stephen Hopkins
General Gage to reiterate request of Rhode Island Governor Hopkins troops to fight "against the Savages" in the French and Indian War.
GLC01450.257
April 14, 1767
to John Bradstreet
Mentions soon needing a boat for the transportation of artillerymen. Discusses matters pertaining to Colonel Bradstreet's accounts and recruitment. Also mentions plan to "pull down the store houses in the Street; and to take a Deed of ground...
GLC01450.258
April 12, 1755
Wendell, Henry Isaac, fl. 1755
to Jacob Wendell
Discusses recruiting soldiers during the French and Indian War, noting that "The officers from England here make a Very bad hand at recruiting..." Jacob Wendell was Henry's uncle.
GLC01450.259
May 26, 1755
Pepperrell, William, 1696-1759
Writes to Colonel Wendell about recruiting soldiers during the French and Indian War.
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October 4, 1756
Fry, John, fl. 1756
to James Greenwood
Captain Fry orders Greenwood to have the soldiers drafted to from "Capt Holman Company for the Relief of our Provincial Troops" to appear on 7 October 1756 prepared to march to Albany to fight in the French and Indian War.
GLC01450.262
June 4, 1758
Bancker, John, fl. 1758
to his cousin
Writes that he is in good health and requests his "wach and hanger and acx" be sent to him. Written at Fort Hendrick during the French and Indian War.
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April 7, 1756
Bradstreet, John, 1714-1774
to Peter Van Brugh Livingston
Bradstreet, a British officer, writes about his supply of cordage for ships during the French and Indian War.
GLC01450.274
February 3, 1756
Bradstreet, a British officer, seeks five hundred pounds to secure the use of whaleboats during the French and Indian War.
GLC01450.276
December 28, 1760
Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797
to Thomas Hancock
General Amherst approves of Hancock's discharging "the Amherst, & the Snow Friendship" and recommends "discharging Captain Waddle." Asks Hancock's assistance to help prepare a vessel that had to stop in Boston's harbor to continue its journey during...
GLC01450.277.01
October 9, 1755
Unknown
to unknown
Answering part of the recipient's's letter to Governor Robert Morris, and following the instruction of the Committee for Purchasing Provisions, informs the recipient that a ship will soon sail "with 780 barrels of Bread for your Forces."
GLC01450.284
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