Letter, 1719 October 10, Boston, [Mass.].

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Letter, 1719 October 10, Boston, [Mass.].

Governor of Massachusetts discusses Irish settlers establishing a village, states how he hopes to receive "some account from Great Britain to whom unsettled lands in New Hampshire belong", mentions England's little regard for a grant from the Indian Sagamoor, expresses interest in 500 acres of land but notes his concern over establishment of border between Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Recipient unknown.

1 ALS ; 23 cm.

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Shute, Samuel, 1662-1742

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Royal Governor of Massachusetts. From the description of Instructions to Samuel Thaxter, 1721 Aug. 09. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70979419 Shute was the Royal Governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony from Oct. 1716 to Jan. 1723. John Thaxter is likely from Hingham, born 1683/4, died 1733. From the description of [Document and letter] / Saml Shute. 1717-1721. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 433134138 ...