Letters, 1776-1782.

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Letters, 1776-1782.

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A small collection of letters written home to family by Col. Edward, John, and William Wigglesworth during the Revolutionay War. John and William's letters relate to their military activities with their brother Col. Edward's Regiment (13th Mass.), including one letter from William relating the battle of Stillwater, N.Y. on 19 September 1777. Edward's letters were written during his service with the Mass. militia, prior to his command of the 13th Mass., and after his resignation from the army. Other subjects include the presence of Tory sympathizers and hangings.

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Massachusetts Historical Society

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Wigglesworth, William.

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Wigglesworth, John

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Loyalist Daniel Chamier was Commissary General with the British Army in North America. From the description of ALS, 1791 March 26 : Office for Auditing the Public Accounts, Somersetplace, [London], to Edward Smith, Portland Place. (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 14218851 Loyalist Daniel Chamier was Commissary General to the British Army in North America. From the description of ALS, 1793 June 14 : Office for Auditing Public Accounts, Somer...

Wigglesworth family.

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Wigglesworth, Edward, 1741-1826.

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