Sheldon, Dominick, fl. 1689-1721 to unknown

GLC01450.446.05

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GLC#
GLC01450.446.05-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
November 8, 1716
Author/Creator
Sheldon, Dominick, fl. 1689-1721
Title
to unknown
Place Written
Avignon, France
Pagination
1 p. : Height: 21.6 cm, Width: 16.7 cm
Language
English
Primary time period
Colonization and Settlement, 1585-1763
Sub-Era
The Thirteen Colonies

Refers to previous correspondence. Mentions an enclosed letter from the recipient's brother, whose name is not mentioned. Writes that the recipient may explain the present situation further to his brother if it is deemed safe to do so. Writes "I doe not think it necessary, all the world knowing the circumstances wee are in since the late Tretey between England and France" (possibly referring to a treaty signed in October 1716). Possibly referring to James Stuart, writes "The King is now god be thankful out of all maner of dainger and begins to sitt up..."

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