Papers, 1744-1773 (bulk, 1748-1750).

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Papers, 1744-1773 (bulk, 1748-1750).

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The bulk of material in the Gorham Papers relates to his activities in Nova Scotia in 1748-1750. Seven letters include accounts of his exploits around Fort Sackville in the Fall of 1749, and were written to support his claims on the government for additional compensation.

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Great Britain. Army. Gorham's Rangers.

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Mascarene, Paul, 1684 or 1685-1760.

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Gorham, Shubael, 1686-1745.

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Shirley, William, 1694-1771

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Shirley was governor of Massachusetts from 1741 to 1757. From the description of Letter, 1745 June 1, Boston [Mass.], to Jacob Wendell, Boston [Mass.]. (New England Historic Genealogical Society). WorldCat record id: 50844670 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 ...

Gorham, John, 1709-1751

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John Gorham was born in Barnstable, Mass., in 1709. As a teenager, he became familiar with Canadian ports as a ship hand, and was occasionally involved in land speculation in Nova Scotia and Maine, but in 1741 he, like the Gorham men of the previous three generations in America, found his true vocation in the military. At the outbreak of King George's War, Gorham raised a company of 50 rangers to reinforce the garrison at Annapolis Royal, N.S. Consisting mostly of full- ...

Gorham, Solomon, b. ca.1748.

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How, Edward, ca.1702-1750.

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Lawrence, Charles, 1709-1760

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Lawrence was lieutenant-colonel in the 40th regiment in Nova Scotia and later governor of Nova Scotia, 1756-1760. Morris was the colonial governor of Pennsylvania. From the description of Letter : to Roger Morris : manuscript, 1755. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612815653 ...