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Letter Quebec, to Sir William Johnson, 1767 Aug. 20

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Open book Letter Quebec, to Sir William Johnson, 1767 Aug. 20

Title Letter Quebec, to Sir William Johnson, 1767 Aug. 20

Creator Clarina, Eyre Massey, Baron, 1719-1804

Date 1767

Place Canada

Language English

Subjects Great Britain, Indian agents, Mohawk Indians

Description Forms part of the Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)
Text of letter on p. [1]-[3]; endorsement on p. [4]
For more information, consult the Special Collections Info. File.

Summary August 20, 1767, letter from Massey at Quebec to Sir William Johnson, presumably at Johnson Hall, recommending a Major Hughs to succeed the current deputy agent to the Canadian Indians, Christian Daniel Claus, whose desire to vacate his office was rumored. Massey also writes of his high opinion of Gen. Guy Carleton, his desire to send his sons among the Indians, and the government's relations with the Caughnawaga Indians.

Biographical/Historical Note Irish soldier. An officer in the 27th or Inniskilling Regiment of Foot for most of his long military career, Massey served with Sir William Johnson on the Niagara expedition in 1759.

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

Format Correspondence, Manuscripts

Archival Collection Title Edward E. Ayer Collection

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Call Number Ayer MS 585

BibID 143995

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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IIIF Resource Type Canvas

Size 2157px × 2703px 16.72 MB

Filename 991439958805867_Ayer_MS_585_00001.tif

Unique Identifier NL11I9TP