Diary, 1758-1759.

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Diary, 1758-1759.

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Diary covering Parkman's service in the Massachusetts provincial forces under Major-General James Abercrombie during the French and Indian War from May to Oct. 1758 on a march to Ticonderoga (N.Y.), and continuing after his return home to Westborough and Brookfield (Mass.) from Oct. 1758 to Apr. 1759. Contains brief accounts of troop movements, camp life, and skirmishes near Lake George (N.Y.) and an attempt to take Ft. Ticonderoga with resulting losses. At home Parkman describes day work undertaken (mainly carpentry, farm work) and another enlistment, not carried through.

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Massachusetts. Militia

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Abercromby, James, 1706-1781

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Parkman, William, 1741-1832

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Storekeeper of Concord, Mass., dealing in dry goods, tableware, notions, groceries, tobacco, liquor, flip by the mug, and sundry other items. Born in Westborough, Mass., Feb. 19, 1741; died in Concord, Feb. 5, 1832. About 1770 he came to live at Nine Acre Corner in Concord, where he farmed and kept a tavern. On Apr. 19, 1775, he was among those sent as messengers to surrounding towns. He later moved closer to the center of town, to a house on property bounded by what are now Main St...