Flagg, James, fl. 1767 to Gov. Francis Bernard

GLC03002.04

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GLC#
GLC03002.04
Type
Letters
Date
1767/08/20
Author/Creator
Flagg, James, fl. 1767
Title
to Gov. Francis Bernard
Place Written
Cobbeseconte, [Maine]
Pagination
2 p. : Height: 24 cm, Width: 20 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
Road to Revolution

Informs Governor Bernard that Asten is "the person suspected by the Indians," for being responsible for "the Murder and Robbery of some of their Brethren." Asten was believed to be robbing the Indians of furs. Numerous people, including Indians, saw Asten with wampum and articles of Indian clothing which "appears too suspicious to pass Unnoticed." In other documents Asten's name is spelled Austin.

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