Letterbook : of James Abercromby, 1746-1773 [manuscript].

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Letterbook : of James Abercromby, 1746-1773 [manuscript].

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The letters discuss official business in the North Carolina and Virginia colonies where Abercromby was agent-general. Among the correspondents are John Blair, the Committee of the Assembly of North Carolina, Arthur Dobbs, Robert Dinwiddie, and Francis Fauquier. Includes an account of a court martial on Capt. D. Blewit, October 9, 1746; a debtor and creditor account of a sum of £32,268, received by him on account of Virginia and North and South Carolina.

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Blair, John, 1687-1771

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Dobbs, Arthur, 1689-1765

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Arthur Dobbs (1689-1765) was an Irish author, statesman and governor of North Carolina. From the description of Arthur Dobbs papers [manuscript], circa 1683-1722. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 688618133 From the guide to the Arthur Dobbs papers, circa 1683-1722, (Oregon Historical Society Research Library) Arthur Dobbs was the Governor of North Carolina fron 1754 to 1762. From the description of Letters, 1756-1757, to ...