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Handwritten account of Drury's experiences in the Revolutionary War with Col. Sheldon's Light Dragoons. Includes an entry on the drowning death of Caleb Lamb in 1780, courts-martial, a list of students in his school at Grafton, Mass. in 1780, and notes concerning farming activities.
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br86bq32v
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Journal of Luke Drury
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br86bq32v
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title
Journal of Luke Drury
description
Handwritten account of Drury's experiences in the Revolutionary War with Col. Sheldon's Light Dragoons. Includes an entry on the drowning death of Caleb Lamb in 1780, courts-martial, a list of students in his school at Grafton, Mass. in 1780, and notes concerning farming activities.
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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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language
English
identifierLocal
Mss A 1987
creators
Drury, Luke, 1737-1811
institution
New England Historic Genealogical Society
collections
Revolutionary War Manuscripts (NEHGS)
subjects
Drury, Luke, 1737-1811--Diaries
Lamb, Caleb, -1780
Courts-martial and courts of inquiry--New York (State)
Students--Massachusetts--Grafton--Registers
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Sources
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Grafton
Massachusetts
New York
New York (State)
North and Central America
United States
Worcester (county)
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Documents
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Diaries
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United States
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New York
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1
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1 v. (25 p.) ; 17 cm.
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br86bp745
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43
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-75
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br86bq32v
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document
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