The journal of Henry Foster of Sturbridge, Massachusetts, during the French and Indian War, May 27-Oct. 27, 1758, [undated].

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The journal of Henry Foster of Sturbridge, Massachusetts, during the French and Indian War, May 27-Oct. 27, 1758, [undated].

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/313836482

Consists of a preface (1 leaf); genealogical data on the Chelmsford branch of the Foster family, 1619-1874 (1 leaf); and a transcript of Foster's journal, giving an account of marches, camp life, and battles while serving under James Abercromby. Typed by his great-great-great-granddaughter, Florence M. Foster, St. Cloud (Minn.).

10 leaves.

Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts

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SNAC Resource ID: 7314908

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Foster, Henry, 1737-1782.

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Henry Foster was born in Sturbridge, Massachusetts, on March 31, 1737, the son of Edward Foster (1714-1775) and Rachel Foster (d. 1803). He served in a provincial regiment at Lake George, New York, during the French and Indian War. He and his wife, Abigail Alexander, were married in Winchester, New Hampshire, and had seven children: Henry (1779-1859), Hannah (b. 1763), Abigail (b. 1766), Rachel (1776-1807), Edward (b. 1778), Moses (b. 1781), and Elisha (b. 1783). Henry Foster died i...

Abercromby, James, 1706-1871.

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Foster family.

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