Unknown List of Papers to be carried to the Meeting
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09054.17 Author/Creator: Unknown Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript document Date: circa March 1756 Pagination: 2 p. ; docket; 30.1 x 19.2 cm. Order a Copy
Noted as a list. Items include "Copy of an Intercepted Letter directed to the Duc de Mirepoise, dated America Jan. 6th: 1756. Recd. March," "Additional Instructions to Maj. Genl. Johnson, relative to the Indians of the Six Nations under his Command, dated New York Dec. 25th 1755," "Abstract of so much of Gov. Shirleys Letters, as related to the Resolution of the Council at Albany, that 3000 Troops should march against Fort Duquesne, & that such an Expedition should be recommended to the Western Governments," among others. Gilt edges. Watermarked with a fleur-de-lis, V, backward C, L and VI.
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