Gorges, Ferdinando, 1629-1718
Ferdinando Gorges (1629-1719) was the grandson of Sir Ferdinando Gorges who secured title to the province of Maine in 1639.
Sir Ferdinando through many efforts attempted to raise enough funds to colonize the province, but eventually his domain was sold to Massachusetts.
From the description of Letter : Westminister, London, to Gentlemen, 1670 July 7. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 37834201
Archival Resources
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| referencedIn | Poor, John A. (John Alfred), 1808-1871. Papers, 1845-1871. | Maine Historical Society Library | |
| referencedIn | Manuscript notes from and upon a copy of "America painted to the life" etc. by Fernando Gorges, London 1659, containing mss. notes of Rev. Thomas Prince, now in possession of Mr. Sumner Hollingsworth of Boston, and most generously lent by him to Ch. Eadwa | New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division | |
| creatorOf | Gorges, Ferdinando, 1629-1718. Letter : Westminister, London, to Gentlemen, 1670 July 7. | Newberry Library |
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| associatedWith | Council for New England | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Gorges, Ferdinando, Sir, 1565?-1647. | person |
| associatedWith | Newberry Library. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Poor, John A. (John Alfred), 1808-1871. | person |
| associatedWith | Pratt, Charles E. (Charles Eadward), 1845-1898 | person |
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Birth 1629
Death 1718
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