John Calef memorials and petitions, 1766-1782.

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John Calef memorials and petitions, 1766-1782.

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This collection contains 12 official government documents concerning John Calef, a doctor and British loyalist, who lobbied on behalf of the Penobscot colony. Included in the collection are: memorials and petitions to the British House of Commons and Secretaries of State, memoranda and circulars from the Penobscot colony, and various official letters and requests, from John Calef.

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William L. Clements Library

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William L. Clements Library

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