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Open book Letters 1755-1756

Title Letters 1755-1756

Creator Shirley, William, 1694-1771

Date 1755-1756

Place New York (State), New York (State)--Fort Hunter, North America, United States

Language English

Subjects Crown Point Expedition, 1755, France, Great Britain, Iroquois Indians, Military deserters

Description Forms part of the Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)
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Summary Three letters, Sept. 28, 1755 (Oswego), Nov. 13, 1755 (Albany), and May 31, 1756 (Albany), to Sir William Johnson, British superintendent of the northern Indian dept. and military commander of the Crown Point expedition. The letters concern troops, artillery, and supplies for Crown Point, the strength and location of French forces, and the safety and reinforcement of Fort Hunter. Shirley encloses an extract from a July 16, 1755, letter from Nova Scotia lieutenant governor Charles Lawrence to Edward Braddock, to assure Johnson that no more than 700 of the newly arrived French troops could be in the Crown Point region. He also discusses the reliability of Robert Rogers' estimates of French troop strength and the proper accounting of payments to the Indians for returning deserters.

Biographical/Historical Note Colonial governor of Massachusetts and military commander. Following the death of Edward Braddock in July, 1755, Shirley was appointed commander-in-chief of British North American forces. He was recalled to England in 1756, and was succeeded in command by Lord Loudoun.

Extent 3 items (3 folders) ; 32 cm or smaller. Letter, 1755 Sept. 28 : 1 folded sheet (4 p.)) ; 24 cm + enclosure (1 folded sheet (4 p.))

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Archival Collection Title Edward E. Ayer Collection

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Call Number Ayer MS 582

BibID 143997

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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