[William Shirley miscellanea]. 1747-1752.

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[William Shirley miscellanea]. 1747-1752.

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A 1747 warrant for payment for funds raised for the proposed expedition against Canada in 1745 as well as a receipt.

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Shirley, William, 1694-1771

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Shirley was governor of Massachusetts from 1741 to 1757. From the description of Letter, 1745 June 1, Boston [Mass.], to Jacob Wendell, Boston [Mass.]. (New England Historic Genealogical Society). WorldCat record id: 50844670 Colonial Governor of Massachusetts. Shirley was active in colonial politics, served in the French and Indian War, and succeeded Braddock as commander of all British Forces in North America upon Braddock's death. Shirley attended a council of war in New ...