William Shirley papers,
Shirley, William, 1694-1771.
William Shirley papers, 1744-1756. - 6 items.
Open to research.
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.
In part, positive photocopy.
[S.l.].
British army officer and colonial governor of Massachusetts.
Collection material in English.
Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection.
mm 79001742
Dunbar, Thomas, -1767.
Shaw, Jonathan, active 1756.
Stoddard, John, 1681-1748.
Great Britain. Army --Colonial forces--America.
Canada--History--To 1763 (New France)
Great Britain--Colonies--America.
Massachusetts--Politics and government--To 1775.
United States--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
United States--History--French and Indian War, 1754-1763.
Army officers, British.
Governors--Massachusetts.
William Shirley papers, 1744-1756. - 6 items.
Open to research.
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.
In part, positive photocopy.
[S.l.].
British army officer and colonial governor of Massachusetts.
Collection material in English.
Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection.
mm 79001742
Dunbar, Thomas, -1767.
Shaw, Jonathan, active 1756.
Stoddard, John, 1681-1748.
Great Britain. Army --Colonial forces--America.
Canada--History--To 1763 (New France)
Great Britain--Colonies--America.
Massachusetts--Politics and government--To 1775.
United States--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
United States--History--French and Indian War, 1754-1763.
Army officers, British.
Governors--Massachusetts.