Colonel Samuel Phillips Savage Papers, 1758, 1760.

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Colonel Samuel Phillips Savage Papers, 1758, 1760.

Colonel Samuel Phillips Savage was President of the Massachusetts Board of War during the American Revolution; he was also a prominent member of the Whig Party. This collection consists of two receipts signed by Richard Derby of Salem, MA.

1 envelope.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7993079

Peabody Essex Museum

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Massachusetts. Board of War

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During the Revolution, the Massachusetts General Court designated the Board of War to administer the war effort on behalf of the colony, including the provisioning of troops. From the description of Accounts of officers' clothing, 1777-1783. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79151733 Faced with the necessity of organizing the state's response to military hostilities with Britain, the General Assembly of Massachusetts mandated the creation of the Board of War. The board was char...

Savage, Samuel Phillips, Colonel, 1718-1797.

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Whig Party (U.S.)

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Derby, Richard, 1712-1783

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Salem ship owner and merchant. From the description of Accounts, 1760 Jan 9, Salem. (Boston Athenaeum). WorldCat record id: 297169778 ...