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Title
Report Philadelphia, to the Governor of Pennsylvania Robert H. Morris, 1756 June 14
Creator
Pennsylvania. Lieutenant Governor (1754-1756 : Morris)
Date
1756
Place
Pennsylvania
,
Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
,
United States
Language
English
Subjects
Indians of North America
,
Pennsylvania
Description
Forms part of the Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library)
Signed: John Hughes, B. Franklin, John Mifflin, Jos. Fox, Evan Morgan.
For more information, consult the Special Collections Info. File.
Summary
Report, dated June 14, 1756, written by the commissioners to the Governor of Pennsylvania (Robert Morris) regarding the protection of the frontier against hostile Indians. The commissioners further recommend specific measures be adopted to ensure the security of the western settlements.
Biographical/Historical Note
Chief justice of New Jersey and lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania. Appointed to the Pennsylvania post by John Penn, Morris' term was marked by his clash with the Pennsylvania Assembly over its refusal to vote funds for the protection of the frontier against the French and Indians. He resigned in 1756.
Extent
1 item (1 folded sheet (2 p.)) ; 34 cm
Format
Autographs (Provenance)
,
Manuscripts, American
,
Records and correspondence
,
Reports
,
Sources
Archival Collection Title
Edward E. Ayer Collection
Rights Status
No Copyright - United States
Newberry Open Access Policy
The Newberry makes its collections available for any lawful purpose, commercial or non-commercial, without licensing or permission fees to the library, subject to
these terms and conditions.
Contributing Institution
Newberry Library
Link to Catalog
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Call Number
Ayer MS 699
BibID
146832
Size
2387px × 3725px 25.47 MB
IIIF Resource Type
Canvas
Filename
991468328805867_Ayer_MS_699_00001.tif
Unique Identifier
NL11IA1B
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