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Letter expressing Shirley's hope that Wendell will successfully recruit men for his regiment, and that these men will remain in Boston following their enlistment. Wendell should also publish a proclamation informing seamen of a 3-pound bounty if they enlist. The expedition has good prospects of success. William Shirley was governor of Massachusetts from 1741 to 1757.
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br86bq23w
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Letter by William Shirley, Boston, Massachusetts, to Jacob Wendell, Boston, Massachusetts.
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title
Letter by William Shirley, Boston, Massachusetts, to Jacob Wendell, Boston, Massachusetts.
description
Letter expressing Shirley's hope that Wendell will successfully recruit men for his regiment, and that these men will remain in Boston following their enlistment. Wendell should also publish a proclamation informing seamen of a 3-pound bounty if they enlist. The expedition has good prospects of success. William Shirley was governor of Massachusetts from 1741 to 1757.
date
["June 1, 1745"]
year
1745
rights
Open access This item is in the public domain. There are no known restrictions on the use of this image.
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No known restrictions on use.
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no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
Mss C 731
creators
Shirley, William, 1694-1771
institution
New England Historic Genealogical Society
collections
French and Indian Wars Manuscripts (NEHGS)
subjects
Wendell, Jacob, 1691-1761--Correspondence
United States--History--King George's War, 1744-1748
Louisbourg (N.S.)--History--Siege, 1745
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Canada
Louisbourg
North and Central America
Nova Scotia
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Correspondence
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Canada
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Louisbourg
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1 ALS ; 19 cm.
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