John Bradstreet letter, 1756 Jan. or Feb.

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John Bradstreet letter, 1756 Jan. or Feb.

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Letter written by Bradstreet in Jan. or Feb. 1756 to Peter Van Brugh Livingston complaining that a man named Quackenbush has orders from "the General" (William Shirley) and Livingston to take sole management of the construction of additional whale boats at Schenectady. Bradstreet believes that the job is his alone and requests confirmation. Letter endorsed as received Feb. 6.

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Litchfield Historical Society

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