Christopher Mason letter book 1780-1783, 1794-1795 Mason, Christopher, letter book

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Christopher Mason letter book 1780-1783, 1794-1795 Mason, Christopher, letter book

The Christopher Mason letter book contains copied incoming and outgoing letters of a British navy officer who fought in America during the Revolutionary War. The volume covers communications from three of Mason's commands: HMS (1780), HMS (1781-1783) and HMS (1794-1795). Delaware Quebec Zealous

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SNAC Resource ID: 6390913

William L. Clements Library

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