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Letter Boston, to the severall Governours of Conn., Pa., and R.I., 1709 Apr. 30

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Open book Letter Boston, to the severall Governours of Conn., Pa., and R.I., 1709 Apr. 30

Title Letter Boston, to the severall Governours of Conn., Pa., and R.I., 1709 Apr. 30

Creator Vetch, Samuel, 1668-1732

Date 1709

Place North America, United States

Subjects Connecticut, Great Britain, Indians of North America, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island

Description Endorsement: Copy B of letters to the severall governours from Colonel Vetch & Colonel Nicolson. Boston. Apryle 30th 1709.
For the response of Pennsylvania Governor Gookin cf. Newberry ms. *Ayer MS 701.
Forms part of the Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)
For more information, consult the Special Collections Info. File.

Summary Copy of correspondence written by Samuel Vetch and Francis Nicholson to the governors of Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island on Apr. 30, 1709. In these letters, all similarly worded, Vetch provides an outline of a proposed Canada expedition against the French forces. He states that it is her majesties "intended Expedition, to Drive the French wholly out of the Continent of America, according to a Scheme laid before her by me some time agoe." Vetch requests that the governors raise troops for the expedition and that they convene in Albany along with a force of Indians during the month of May.

Biographical/Historical Note Samuel Vetch and Francis Nicholson were actively engaged in the military conquest of Nova Scotia during Queen Anne's War, 1702-1713. During the spring of 1709 a joint attack against Port Royal, Nova Scotia was proposed, but the expedition was aborted due to the lack of sufficient supplies and troops.

Extent 1 item (7 p.) ; 38 cm

Format Correspondence, Records

Archival Collection Title Edward E. Ayer Collection, Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection

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Call Number Ayer MS 948

BibID 149498

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2925px × 4541px 38.03 MB

File Created 09/06/2023

Filename 991494988805867_Ayer_MS_948_00001.tif

Unique Identifier NL11ON4F

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