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Open book Gurdon Saltonstall esqr govr and commander in chief of His Majesties colony of Connecticut in New England to John Williams gentl., greeting I do by...

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Title Gurdon Saltonstall esqr govr and commander in chief of His Majesties colony of Connecticut in New England to John Williams gentl., greeting I do by...

Creator Connecticut. Governor (1708-1724 : Saltonstall)

Date 1724

Place Connecticut, Connecticut--Hartford, New England

Language English

Subjects Connecticut, Eastern Indians, Wars with, 1722-1726, Indians of North America, Military appointments

Description Forms part of the Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)
Title from beginning of text.
Text on p. [1]; endorsement on p. [4]
Wax seal affixed to p. [1] of document.
For more information, consult the Special Collections Info. File.

Summary Commission issued July 9, 1724, by the governor of Connecticut, Gurdon Saltonstall, appointing John Williams captain of a Connecticut company composed of English and Indians raised to defend the frontiers against Indian depradations.

Biographical/Historical Note In the early 1720's, the Abnaki Indians of northern New England, alarmed at the advance of colonial settlement, ignited what is known as Dummer's War. Although northern and eastern New England were most affected by the conflict, all the frontiers were threatened by guerrilla-style Indian attacks.

Extent 1 item (1 folded sheet (4 p.)) ; 20 x 31 cm

Format Manuscripts, American, Military commissions, Records and correspondence, Seals (Provenance)

Archival Collection Title Edward E. Ayer Collection

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

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Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Call Number Ayer MS 182

BibID 136954

Size 3436px × 2102px 20.70 MB

IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Filename 991369548805867_Ayer_MS_182_00001.tif

Unique Identifier NL11IA23