ALS : Boston, to Colonel Bradstreet, 1756 Sept. 7.

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ALS : Boston, to Colonel Bradstreet, 1756 Sept. 7.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/44922723

Writes to Col. Bradstreet desiring to know of the incident at Fort Oswego and the state of the garrison there.

1 item (2 p. in folder) ; 26 x 38 cm.

Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square

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Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square

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