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Secretary of State [electronic resource] : correspondence with colonial governors, principally concerning the French and Indian War, 1755, 1755-1756.

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Colonial America
Format:
Book
Contributor:
National Archives (Great Britain)
Adam Matthew Digital (Firm)
Series:
Colonial America (Marlborough, England)
Colonial America. Module 1
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Great Britain. Colonial Office--Records and correspondence.
Grantham, Thomas Robinson, Baron, 1695-1770.
Holland, Henry Fox, Baron, 1705-1774.
United States--History--French and Indian War, 1754-1763--Sources.
Indians of North America--Government relations--To 1789--Sources.
North America--History, Military--18th century--Sources.
Pennsylvania--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775--Sources.
Virginia--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775--Sources.
Nova Scotia--History--To 1763--Sources.
Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century--Sources.
Great Britain--Foreign relations--France--Sources.
France--Foreign relations--Great Britain--Sources.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (6 items)
Other Title:
Correspondence with colonial governors, principally concerning the French and Indian War, 1755
Place of Publication:
1755-1756.
Marlborough, England : Adam Matthew Digital, c2015.
Contents:
Extracts from letters to Mr Penn about the war effort
Governor Dinwiddie of Virginia on Acadian deportees in Virginia, Indian relations and supplies for an expedition to the Ohio River
Governor Lawrence on conditions in Nova Scotia
Governors Fitch, Hardy, Shirley and De Lancey on support for war efforts in New York (especially at Lake George)
Quakers' petition to Pennsylvania Assembly against the war efforts, and the responses of Thomas and Richard Penn
Various papers from Thomas Penn and Robert Morris on Indian attacks in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Assembly proceedings discussing support for the war, instructions to Conrad Weiser on securing the alliance of the Six Nations (including councils with Oneidas, Mohawks, Susquehannocks, et cetera at Carlisle and Philadelphia)
Notes:
Volume title from publisher's website (resource viewed on 7 Oct. 2015)
Volume reference numbers: CO 5/17 Part 1.
Access Restriction:
Restricted for use by site license.

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