Great Britain. Army
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Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
G. Etherington letters
Collection
Identifier: VAULT box-Ayer-MS-277
Abstract
Seven letters, in French, June 10-July 14, 1763, written by Capt. George Etherington during the period of his captivity at L'Arbre Croche to Charles Langlade at Fort Michilimackinac.,Correspondence concerns the assignment of command of the fort to Langlade and instructions for its operation, the ransom of captive British soldiers, English traders held at the fort, wampum for the Ojibwa, and the assistance of the Ottawa chief, La Fourche.
Dates:
1763
Henry Van Schaack papers
Collection
Identifier: VAULT oversize-Ayer-MS-3193
Abstract
American loyalist.,Colonial Kinderhook and Albany, N.Y., resident. Mainly correspondence, with a few receipts, appointments, petitions, and other documents, dating primarily from 1756-1809, regarding Henry Van Schaack's Indian trade operations, Seven Years' War service, colonial political activities and opinions, Revolutionary War banishment, concern with post-war loyalist emigration, connection with Shay's Rebellion, advocacy of the U.S. Constitution, anti-church tax campaign, and party...
Dates:
1734-1896; Majority of material found within 1756 - 1809
Sir Alexander Cuming papers
Collection
Identifier: VAULT-Ayer-MS-204
Abstract
Commonplace books, memorials, note, and military appointment of Sir Alexander Cuming, 1734-1767, mainly concerning Cuming's attempts during 1755 to extricate himself from debtors' prison and his past services to the crown. In addition to the many draft letters and memorials noting Cuming's efforts to bring the Cherokees under British sovereignty, signs of royal favor, etc., there are numerous versions of insolvency claim statements listing properties in South Carolina and the Cherokee...
Dates:
1734-1767
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- Albany (N.Y.) -- History -- 18th century -- Sources 1
- American loyalists -- History -- Sources 1
- Cherokee Indians -- History -- 19th century -- Sources 1
- Church and state -- Massachusetts -- History -- 18th century -- Sources 1
- Constitutional conventions -- Northeastern States -- History -- 18th century -- Sources 1
- Correspondence -- Michigan -- Cross Village -- 1751-1800 1
- Correspondence -- Northeastern States -- 1751-1800 1
- Cross Village (Mich.) -- History -- 18th century -- Sources 1
- Debt, Imprisonment for -- England -- London -- History -- 18th century -- Sources 1
- Fort Michilimackinac (Mackinaw City, Mich.) -- History -- 18th century -- Sources 1
- Great Britain -- Colonies -- America -- Defenses -- History -- 18th century -- Sources 1
- Great Britain -- Colonies -- America -- History -- 18th century -- Sources 1
- Indian captivities -- Michigan -- Cross Village -- History -- 18th century -- Sources 1
- Indian land transfers -- New York (State) -- History -- 18th century -- Sources 1
- Indian traders -- Northeastern States -- History -- 18th century -- Sources 1
- Indians of North America -- Southern States -- History -- 18th century -- Sources 1
- Indigenous peoples -- Great Britain -- Colonies -- History -- 18th century -- Sources 1
- Manuscripts, American -- Northeastern States 1
- Manuscripts, English 1
- Massachusetts -- History -- 1775-1865 -- Sources 1
- Merchants -- New York (State) -- Albany -- History -- 18th century -- Sources 1
- New York (State) -- History -- Sources 1
- Ojibwa Indians -- Wars -- History -- 18th century -- Sources 1
- Ottawa Indians -- History -- 18th century -- Sources 1
- Political parties -- Northeastern States -- History -- 18th century -- Sources 1
- Pontiac's Conspiracy, 1763-1765 -- Sources 1
- Shays' Rebellion, 1786-1787 -- Sources 1
- United States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1754-1763 -- Sources 1 + ∧ less
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