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1680-1863 (bulk:1750-90)
collection on French & Indian, Revolutionary Wars, Missouri [decimalized]
[decimalized 01450.001-01450.911]
1 black and white bust engraving of Sir William Johnson Bar included.
GLC01450
12 May 1707
Church, Benjamin (1639-1718)
[Sworn statement of Robert Grandee attesting to a fight between Joseph Tabor and an unnamed Indian]
Signed by Grandee and witnessed by Church and another person, "J Byfield." The scuffle occurred in Grandee's home. Grandee restrained Tabor to protect the Indian and the Indian ran off. Possibly a legal document.
GLC01450.170.02
11 August 1757
Leonard, Ephraim (b. 1730)
[Notice to Joseph Hall, "Captain of a military foot Company in the Town of Taunton"]
In accordance with an order from the Governor of Massachusetts, Colonel Leonard tells Hall to have his company armed and in a state of readiness to march to defend the frontiers of the province from the French and Indians encamped at Fort William...
GLC01450.199.01
22 June 1702
Leonard, Thomas (fl. 1702)
Moorey v. Jonah Simon
Justice of the Peace Leonard orders the sheriff of Bristol to attach the goods and person of Jonah Simon. Simon had failed to reimburse Nicholas Moorey 35 shillings for care he rendered to Simon when Simon was sick. Written in the margin of the...
GLC01450.204.03
12 February 1760
Waldo, Sam (fl. 1760)
[Receipt for hiring a whale boat during the French and Indian War]
Tallies various charges, including hiring the boat "to got to the Relief of St. Georges when attacked by the French and Indians."
GLC01450.232.01
10 October 1759
Browne, John (fl. 1759)
to James Cushing
Discusses providing a letter and other support for Reverend Cushing's son to work for their "Kinsman Nat. Cotton" in England. Writes that "We are all filled with Joy at the Unexpected News of the Conquest of Canada," referring to the British victory...
GLC01450.252
17 April 1760
Johnson, William (1715-1774)
to Jacob Glen
Colonel Johnson sends Lieutenant Colonel Glen commissions (not included) and indicates that the associated fees must be paid. Concludes "I am now Surrounded by a great Many People of all Sorts..." Written at Fort Johnson.
GLC01450.287
03 July 1755
Porter, Peter (fl. 1755)
to Elijah Leonard
Describes the bad weather and encounters with Indians on his march from Massachusetts to Albany, New York. Sends news of recent victories against the French and their Indian allies and says a man brought good news of the fighting in Canada. Asks to...
GLC01450.298
1744/06/13
Shirley, William
Orders troops to protect "His Majesty's subjects" on the Western frontiers.
GLC01450.344
1748/04/29
Mascarene, Paul (fl. 1748)
to Capt. Winslow re: Indians being spotted at Montagnes & up the Cape.
Written as British Colonel. Note that Mascarene shortened his name from John Paul to Paul.
GLC01450.443
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