Military records and accounts, 1753-1763, during French and Indian War.

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Military records and accounts, 1753-1763, during French and Indian War.

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The following records and accounts are included: 1. Major James Burd's account book at Ft. Augusta, 1753-1763 (973.2/B89a). 2. Two volumes: an account book at Fort Granville, 1756, including purchases of stockings, shoes, hats, knives, shirts, and "sundries" by soldiers; and a receipt book at a Camp at Shamokin, 1759, including soldiers' pay receipts (973.2\B89rs). 3. Orderly book at Ft. Augusta, 1757 (973.2\B89o). 4. Receipt book at Ft. Augusta and Carlisle, 1757, including officers' pay receipts (973.2\B89r). 5. Muster roll of the Augusta regiment, 1757-1758, including pay receipts made at Carlisle, Rays Town, and Loyalhanna (973.2\B89m). 6. Two volumes: diaries at Ft. Augusta, 1760, 1763, kept by James Burd and Samuel Hunter (973.2\D54).

8 v. (290 p.).

American Philosophical Society Library

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Hunter, Samuel C., 1919-

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Burd, James, 1726-1793

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James Burd was a Pennsylvania merchant and farmer. He also commanded at Fort Augusta (Pa.) and elsewhere during the French and Indian War, 1755-1763. From the description of Business records and accounts, 1747-1768. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122316269 James Burd was born in Scotland. He immigrated to Philadelphia in 1747 and became a merchant there. He moved to Shippensburg in 1752. He played a prominent role in the French and Indian War a...