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Letter Blandford, Eng., to Lord Melville, 1804 Sept. 6

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Open book Letter Blandford, Eng., to Lord Melville, 1804 Sept. 6

Title Letter Blandford, Eng., to Lord Melville, 1804 Sept. 6

Creator Wilberforce, William, 1759-1833

Date 1804

Place Ontario--Grand River

Language English

Subjects Great Britain, Indians of North America, Iroquois Indians

Description Text on p. [1]-[3]; endorsement on p. [4]
Endorsement: Blandford 6 Sept. 1804. W Wilberforce Mr. Norton - the Mowhawk Chieftain.
Formerly known as Ayer MS 980b.

Summary Sept. 6, 1804, letter to Lord Melville, 1st lord of the admiralty, regarding the background and character of John Norton, the Mohawk chief then visiting England in hopes of confirming a grant of Grand River (Upper Canada) lands to the Five Nations. Wilberforce also urges Melville in his admiralty post to gain the affection and support of "our sailors."

Biographical/Historical Note English philanthropist and leader of the British parliamentary campaign to abolish the slave trade.

Extent 1 item (1 folded sheet (4 p.)) ; 23 cm

Format Correspondence, Manuscripts

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

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Call Number Ayer MS 3204

BibID 133035

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Rights Information No Copyright - United States

IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2220px × 2687px 17.10 MB

File Created 10/18/2023 9:34:12 PM

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Unique Identifier NL11ZS05

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