Letter : Albany, [N.Y.], to Gen. [William] Johnson, Lake George, [N.Y.], 1755 Nov. 11.

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Letter : Albany, [N.Y.], to Gen. [William] Johnson, Lake George, [N.Y.], 1755 Nov. 11.

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November 11, 1755, letter from Thomas Pownall at Albany to Sir William Johnson, British superintendent of Indian affairs who was at Lake George in command of forces assigned to take Fort Carillon and Fort St. Frederic from the French, regarding matters related to the war.

1 item (1 folded sheet (4 p.)) ; 31 cm.

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