Papers, 1754-1782.

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Papers, 1754-1782.

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This collection reflects Bradstreet's career as summarized above. There are three boxes of records of the bateau and transport service under the command of Bradstreet for the years 1756, 1758, 1759, 1760, 1761, and 1763. The account book of "Monies received and paid for the batteau [sic] service by Daniel De Normandie, under direction of Lt. Col. John Bradstreet" lists accounts and receipts from 4 May 1758 to 30 November 1758 (127 p.). There is one volume of notes for the expedition against Detroit, September 1764, which includes sketches of maps of the Great Lakes, names and locations of Indian tribes, notes on camping places, and tables of distances (27 p.). There are over 300 items of correspondence, returns, receipts for shipments from Bradstreet, and miscellaneous manuscripts. Principal correspondents are John Glen and Abraham Mortier. Some of the correspondence is with Governor William Shirley, Lord Jeffrey Amherst, and General Thomas Gage, much of it in the form of drafts of communications sent by Bradstreet. The correspondence, covering the period 1755 to 1773, reflects the problems of organizing the troops and maintaining the supplies. In March 1771, the Council of New York granted Bradstreet's claim of 20,00 acres of land near Albany. This grant was contested by the Hardenbergh Proprietors and the case was presented at the Court of Great Britain and decided in Bradstreet's favor. The manuscript records the argument of Bradstreet's counsel and includes the original presentation and revised draft.

2 boxes.2 v. ; octavo.1 v. ; folio.2 boxes ; oversize.

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Gage, Thomas, 1721-1787

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Thomas Gage, British military officer and last royal governor of Mass., was commander-in-chief in North America, 1763-1773. From the description of Letters : New York, to Sir Wm. Johnson, 1766-1771. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 37737851 From the description of Letter : New York, to Honorable Lt. Governor Penn, 1766 July 2. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 37737693 From the description of Letter : Montreal, to Monsr. L'anglade, 1763 July 17. (Newber...

Mortier, Abraham

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Deputy paymaster general of the British forces in North America. From the description of Papers, 1755-1771. (New York University). WorldCat record id: 58770241 ...

Bradstreet, John, 1711-1774

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Epithet: Captain British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000473.0x000337 Army officer. From the description of John Bradstreet correspondence, 1763. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79451224 John Bradstreet (1711-1774), a soldier who served with the British and colonial forces, 1735-1774, gained recognition for his extraordinary abilities with that class of irregulars known as "battoe-men." Governor ...

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 ...

De Normandie, Daniel.

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Hardenbergh Proprietors.

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Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797

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British army officer. From the description of Papers of Jeffery Amherst, Baron Amherst, 1759-1762. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71062467 English field-marshal. From the description of Document signed : Office of Ordnance [London], 1773 Mar. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270132562 Army officer and governor general of British North America. From the description of Jeffery Amherst, Baron Amherst, papers, 1759. (Unknown). WorldCat record id...

Glen, John, 1932-....

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