Shirley, William, 1694-1771
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Shirley, William, 1694-1771
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Shirley, William
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Shirley, William J.
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Shirley, William, 1693-1771.
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Shirley, Major Gen. 1694-1771 (William),
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Shirley, W. 1694-1771
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Shirley Major Gen 1694-1771
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Shirley was governor of Massachusetts from 1741 to 1757.
Colonial Governor of Massachusetts. Shirley was active in colonial politics, served in the French and Indian War, and succeeded Braddock as commander of all British Forces in North America upon Braddock's death. Shirley attended a council of war in New York, N.Y. with Pensslyvania Governor Robert Hunter Morris to discuss an attack on Fort Frontenac, Oswego, and the St. Lawrence River region.
Colonial governor of Massachusetts, 1741-1751.
British army officer and colonial governor of Massachusetts.
Royal governor of Massachusetts.
American Colonial Governor.
Governor of Massachusetts.
William Shirley was a British army officer and colonial governor of Massachusetts.
William Shirley was the governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1741-1749 and 1753-1756.
Royal Governor of Massachusetts, 1741-1757.
Colonial governor of Massachusetts and military commander.
Following the death of Edward Braddock in July, 1755, Shirley was appointed commander-in-chief of British North American forces. He was recalled to England in 1756, and was succeeded in command by Lord Loudoun.
Colonial governor of Massachusetts and military commander.
Following the death of Edward Braddock in July, 1755, Shirley was appointed commander-in-chief of British forces in North America. In March, 1756, Shirley was recalled to England and was succeeded in command by Lord Loudoun.
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