William Shirley papers, 1744-1756.

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William Shirley papers, 1744-1756.

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Orders (1746, 1755) issued by Shirley as commander of British colonial forces to John Stoddard and Thomas Dunbar; notice (1756) signed by Shirley of the promotion of Jonathan Shaw to the position of captain-general; expense account (1748) for an expedition to Canada; and muster list (1744-1755) of colonial military companies.

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Dunbar, Thomas, -1767

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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 ...

Stoddard, John, 1681-1748

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Great Britain. Army

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Whitmore was govenor of Cape Breton Island and the Island of St. John (Prince Edward Island). From the description of Receipt for wages paid for labor in the Cape Breton colliery : manuscript, 1760. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612812416 Administrative history unavailable. The University of Victoria Libraries Special Collections has a mandate to acquire military papers. From the description of Great Britain Army collection. [1800-1941]. (University o...

Shaw, Jonathan, active 1756

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