John Shirley correspondence, 1755.

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John Shirley correspondence, 1755.

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Two ALsS (1755 July 20 and September 8-11) written to Robert Hunter Morris, acting British colonial governor of Pennsylvania, by Shirley, a member of the Niagara expedition, reporting on conditions at Oswego, N.Y., the arrival of supplies, activities of the French and Indians, and plans to attack Fort Frontenac, Ont. The earlier letter contains a postscript written by Shirley's father, William Shirley, leader of the expedition and British colonial governor of Massachusetts,

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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 ...

Shirley, John, -1755

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Son of Massachusetts governor William Shirley. From the description of Letter, December 8, 1754. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 477280829 British colonial army officer. From the description of John Shirley correspondence, 1755. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980454 ...

Morris, Robert Hunter, approximately 1700-1764

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Epithet: Governor of New Jersey British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000754.0x0003b1 Jurist and governor of Pennsylvania. From the description of Diary of Robert Hunter Morris, 1735-1749. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71070618 From the description of Papers of Robert Hunter Morris, 1756-1758. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79452304 ...