Great Britain. Secretary of State. A List of Offices in the North American and West Indian Colonies, 1775.

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Great Britain. Secretary of State. A List of Offices in the North American and West Indian Colonies, 1775.

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This item contains a list of British offices and officeholders in North America and the West Indies in 1775. The list includes official positions in both the thirteen colonies and the West Indies as well as details about salary and methods of payment.

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