Letter : Kingston in Louisbourg Harbour, [N.S.], to [Charles] Apthorp, [Boston, Mass.], 1746 June 24.

Newberry Library

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6kt7hww (person)

The Newberry was founded on July 1, 1887 and opened for business on September 6 of that year. The Newberry’s establishment came about because of a contingent provision in the will of Chicago businessman Walter L. Newberry (1804-68), which left what later amounted to approximately $2.2 million for the foundation of a “free, public” library on the north side of the Chicago River, if his two children died without issue. After the deaths of Mr. Newberry’s daughters and then, in 1885, of his widow, t...

Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w65v4bgx (corporateBody)

Townsend, Isaac, ca. 1685-1765.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w66x3mw7 (person)

British naval officer commanding (May-Nov., 1746) the garrison at Louisbourg, which had been captured from the French the previous year by New England provincial forces and the Royal Navy. From the description of Letter : Kingston in Louisbourg Harbour, [N.S.], to [Charles] Apthorp, [Boston, Mass.], 1746 June 24. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 40414131 ...

Great Britain. Royal Navy

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6jm6277 (corporateBody)

Richard Howe, Earl Howe, was born in London, England, on March 19, 1726, the son of Emanuel Scrope Howe (1699-1735) and Mary Sophia Charlotte von Kielmansegg (1703-1782). Around 1735, he joined the crew of the merchant ship Thames, and in July 1739 he joined the 40-gun Royal Navy ship Pearl . Howe then served on several ships in the Caribbean and off the South American coast. After being promoted to lieutenant in 1744 and post captain in 1746, he continued his military service in th...

Thomlinson, John

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w67w7cnp (person)

John Thomlinson served as New Hampshire's colonial agent in London in the 1740's and 1750's. From the description of Petition : to the King's most excellt. Majesty in Council, 1749 Jan. 4. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 40457233 Epithet: Merchant, of London British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001344.0x000061 Epithet: of Add MS 32706 British Library Archives and Manuscripts ...

Apthorp, Charles, 1698-1758.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6mk9s06 (person)

Charles Apthorp was born in England in 1698 and educated at Eton College. He was later appointed by the English government as paymaster and commissary of the land and naval forces quartered in Boston. Apthorp also became one of the most distinquished merchants in Boston during the 1730's until his death in 1758. From the description of Bills of lading : provisions sent to Louisbourg in 5 sloops, 1746 Aug. 26. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 36376467 ...