Account book, 1758-1823.

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Account book, 1758-1823.

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Holograph account book, kept by Newell as an army carter during the French and Indian War. Brief daily entries describe travel from Farmington to Albany and Saratoga, 1758 May 17-August 11. Entries are preceded by "General Abercromby's order to Mr. Eliphalet Beecher." Other contents are accounts for carting and other labor; later accounts are possibly in a different hand.

1 v. ([54] leaves) ; 15 cm.

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8017885

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Newell, John, fl. 1758.

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John Newell lived in Farmington, Connecticut, and worked as a carter. From the description of Account book, 1758-1823. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 702145015 ...

Abercromby, James, 1706-1781

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Army general, second in command of the British forces in America, 1756-1758, and commander of the Albany, N.Y., garrison. From the description of Letter : Albany, [N.Y.], to Sir Wm. Johnson, 1757 Dec. 27. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 35988285 British army officer. From the description of James Abercromby correspondence, 1758. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79449865 In 1756 James Abercromby was appointed second in command to John Campbell, 4th ...

Beecher, Eliphalet.

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