1758. William Pepperrell Autograph. Short Note Signed.
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Major John Hill. Sir the above is a copy of what I received from His Excellency. inclosed you have the form. I think you ought to put Capt Moores sloops men altho returned. You are to give ye like orders to all the Captains in Berwick Capt Noah Emery & Capt John Frost, that you all complete the list and make return to me in four days from this date without fail that I may be enabled to comply with the Gov[ernor's] orders. I am your Faithful Friend. Wm Peppe...rrell
Dated July 8th 17587 1/2" x 4 1/2".
This note was written the year before the death of Pepperrell.
Pepperrell was a Major General during the French and Indian Wars. He commanded at the victorious siege of Louisbourg, was made a baronet, and later was made responsible for the defence of the Maine and New Hampshire frontier. He died in 1759, having just attained the rank of Lieutenant-General.
Dated July 8th 17587 1/2" x 4 1/2".
This note was written the year before the death of Pepperrell.
Pepperrell was a Major General during the French and Indian Wars. He commanded at the victorious siege of Louisbourg, was made a baronet, and later was made responsible for the defence of the Maine and New Hampshire frontier. He died in 1759, having just attained the rank of Lieutenant-General.
