Roberts, Benjamin, 1974-....
Variant namesOfficer in the 46th Regiment of Foot, 1758-1766; Indian Dept. commissary at Niagara, 1766-1769.
Roberts was appointed commissary on the recommendation of Sir William Johnson who noted his interest in the Indians and knowledge of the Six Nations languages and French.
From the description of Letter : London, Eng., to Sir William Johnson, Johnson Hall, N.Y., 1770 Apr. 27. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 39880572
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| creatorOf | Roberts, Benjamin. Benjamin Roberts deeds, 1721-1762. | Connecticut Historical Society | |
| referencedIn | Yearsley, Mary Ann Hoopes, 1811-1903. Journal and papers, 1871-1872. | Harold B. Lee Library | |
| creatorOf | Roberts, Benjamin. Letter : London, Eng., to Sir William Johnson, Johnson Hall, N.Y., 1770 Apr. 27. | Newberry Library | |
| creatorOf | Simpson, John Palgrave, 1805-1887. Autograph letter signed : to Benjamin Roberts , 1857 Oct. 9. | Pierpont Morgan Library. | |
| creatorOf | Pirosh, Robert. Mannix. The Sunday factor : [script] / contributing writers, Robert Pirosh, Ivan Goff, and Ben Roberts. | HCL Technical Services, Harvard College Library |
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| associatedWith | Downshire, Wills Hill, Marquis of, 1718-1793. | person |
| associatedWith | Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Great Britain. Indian Dept. | corporateBody |
| correspondedWith | Johnson, William, Sir, 1715-1774 | person |
| associatedWith | Newberry Library. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Pirosh, Robert. | person |
| associatedWith | Simpson, John Palgrave, 1805-1887. | person |
| associatedWith | Yearsley, Mary Ann Hoopes, 1811-1903. | person |
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