Letter, 1755 July 18, Fort Cumberland, to Gov. Robert Hunter Morris.

ArchivalResource

Letter, 1755 July 18, Fort Cumberland, to Gov. Robert Hunter Morris.

Undated handwritten copy, made by John Hancock, of an original letter describing General Edward Braddock's defeat at Fort Duquesne during the French and Indian War.

1 ALS ; 23 cm.

Related Entities

There are 4 Entities related to this resource.

Hancock, John, 1737-1793

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w61h1c98 (person)

John Hancock (January 23, 1737 [O.S. January 12, 1736] – October 8, 1793) was an American Founding Father, merchant, statesman, and prominent Patriot of the American Revolution. He served as president of the Second Continental Congress and was the first and third Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He is remembered for his large and stylish signature on the United States Declaration of Independence, so much so that the term John Hancock or Hancock has become a nickname in the United S...

Orme, Robert, -1781

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6086483 (person)

Orme was an officer under General Edward Braddock. He was wounded in Braddock's retreat. From the description of Letter, 1755 July 18, Fort Cumberland, to Gov. Robert Hunter Morris. (New England Historic Genealogical Society). WorldCat record id: 52444335 British soldier, aide-de-camp to Gen. Edward Braddock. From the description of Letter : Fort Cumberland, Pa., to Robert Hunter Morris, 1755 July 18. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 12246629...

Morris, Robert Hunter, approximately 1700-1764

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6348hvk (person)

Epithet: Governor of New Jersey British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000754.0x0003b1 Jurist and governor of Pennsylvania. From the description of Diary of Robert Hunter Morris, 1735-1749. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71070618 From the description of Papers of Robert Hunter Morris, 1756-1758. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79452304 ...

Braddock, Edward, 1695?-1755

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6wq02tq (person)

Epithet: Major-General; of Egerton MS 3429 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000473.0x000282 ...