Papers, 1728-1785.

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Papers, 1728-1785.

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Papers of Israel Williams of Hatfield, Mass. contain materials related to his career as a soldier and commander of a Hampshire County regiment responsible for the defense of western Mass. during King George's and the French and Indian Wars, in particular correspondence, orders, lists of soldiers, muster rolls, and other military papers. Mass. civic and political issues are also represented heavily in the collection as documentation of Williams's role as a selectman in Hatfield, a state legislator, a Hampshire County judge, and as a member of the Governor's Council from 1761-67. (Cont'd) Also included are military papers of Israel's cousin, Ephraim Williams, while in command of forts and posts along the Mass. and N.Y. border, including muster rolls; papers related to the founding of a free school (later Williams College) in Williamstown, Mass. as a result of his will, for which Israel was executor; and papers related to Israel's loyalty to Thomas Hutchinson and Loyalist actions prior to and during the Revolution. Among the places documented are Hampshire County, Mass., Fort Massachusetts (Mass.), and Fort William Henry (N.Y.). Among the correspondents are William Shirley, Oliver Partridge, John Worthington, Spencer Phips, Thomas Hutchinson, Andrew Oliver, Joseph Hawley, Thomas Pownall, and William Williams, Israel's nephew.

2 boxes and 1 oversize box.

Massachusetts Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7150031

Massachusetts Historical Society

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Phips, Spencer, 1685-1757

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Spencer Phips (1685-1757) was born "Spencer Bennett" in Rowley, Mass., but was adopted at an early age by his uncle Gov. William Phips (1651-1695). He was educated at Harvard (1703) and settled in Cambridge, Mass., where he served as state representative in 1721, then town councillor, 1721-1732; he became the state's Lieutenant Governor, 1732-1757. From the description of Diaries, 1731 and 1735. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 207164357 ...

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 ...

Pownall, Thomas, 1722-1805

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British politician and antiquary. From the description of Memorandum on examination of John Hustler, 1781 October 31 : Lincoln, Eng. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19465117 From the description of Memorandum on examination of John Hustler, 1781 October 31 : Lincoln, Eng. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 154270559 Thomas Pownall was a British colonial politician and author. In 1776 he wrote a one volume work called A Topographical Descri...

Oliver, Andrew, 1706-1774

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Massachusetts colonial official: lieutenant governor 1771-1774; commissioner to negotiate with Six Nations 1748. From the description of ALS, 1764 Nov. 28, Boston, to Rev. Stephen West, Stockbridge, Mass. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122610623 ...

Williams, William

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Massachusetts. Militia. Israel Williams' Regiment (1755-1763)

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Partridge, Oliver, 1712-1792.

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Oliver Partridge b. 13 June 1712 Hatfield, Mass.; d. 21 July 1792 Hatfield, Mass.; grad Yale (1730); m. 1734 Anna Williams, dau. of Rev William Williams; Oliver was commissioned a Colonel in 1754. From the description of Oliver Partridge papers, 1754-1758. (New England Historic Genealogical Society). WorldCat record id: 768833318 ...

Worthington, John, 1719-1800

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Lawyer. From the description of John Worthington correspondence, 1788 November 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981423 ...

Hawley, Joseph, 1723-1788

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Resident of Hadley, Mass. From the description of Will of Joseph Hawley, 1775, 1778. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70979256 American Revolutionary patriot and statesman. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Northampton [Mass.], to Moses Bliss at Springfield, 1766 Apr. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270471283 Resident of Northampton, Mass.; known as Major Joseph Hawley; considered a colonial radical. From the description of L...

Williams college Williamstown, Mass.

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Williams, Ephraim, 1715-1755

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Army officer and philanthropist. From the description of Ephraim Williams correspondence, 1750 October 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981372 ...

Williams, Israel, 1709-1788

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Town clerk, of Hatfield, Mass. From the description of Expense account of Israel Williams, 1735-1736. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70977346 Public official from Massachusetts, loyalist and army officer. From the description of Papers of Israel Williams, undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71068110 ...

Massachusetts. Militia. Ephraim Williams' Regiment (1755-1763)

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Hutchinson, Thomas, 1711-1780

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Governor of Massachusetts. From the description of Certification, 1752. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70960172 At this time, Hutchinson was judge of probate in Suffolk County (1749-1766); later he was royal governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (1771-1774) From the description of A Brief State of that Part of Massachusetts Bay which is situated East of the Province of Main (sic) with reasons for erecting it into a separate & distinct Province : manuscript...