James Burd papers 1755-1776 [mansucript].

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James Burd papers 1755-1776 [mansucript].

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Papers include original and photocopied documents and letters and a transcript excerpt from Colonel Burd's journal. The journal primarily offers details about the stores and ammunition for his troops. Correspondence includes letters from Capt. Daniel Clark, Governor James Hamilton, John Harris, Lt. Lewis Ourrey and Mrs. Burd. Apso included is a diagram of the camp at Loyal Hannon (Fort Ligonier) and items concerning the road buildling project, the camp at Monongahela and orders and receipts for Fort Pitt.

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Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives

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Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives

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Harris, John, 1726-1791

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Trader. From the description of Papers of John Harris and Moses Harris, 1767. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79450777 ...

Burd, Sarah Shippen, 1731-1784

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Hamilton, James, 1710-1783

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The Wyoming Controversy was a conflict between the governments of Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Britain, the Continental Congress, and the Indians over land in the Wyoming Valley in Pennsylvania. From the guide to the Documents relating to the Wyoming Controversy, 1751-1814, 1823, 1751-1823, (American Philosophical Society) The son of William Penn, Thomas Penn served as proprietor of Pennsylvania. From the guide to the Thomas Penn correspondence, 1747-1771, with...

Ourrey, Lewis, d. 1779.

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Burd, James, 1726-1793

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James Burd was a Pennsylvania merchant and farmer. He also commanded at Fort Augusta (Pa.) and elsewhere during the French and Indian War, 1755-1763. From the description of Business records and accounts, 1747-1768. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122316269 James Burd was born in Scotland. He immigrated to Philadelphia in 1747 and became a merchant there. He moved to Shippensburg in 1752. He played a prominent role in the French and Indian War a...