[William Pepperrell A.L.S., Kittery, 13 March 1754 to Capt. John Hill, Berwick]

[William Pepperrell A.L.S., Kittery, 13 March 1754 to Capt. John Hill, Berwick]

Kittery 1754

[1] p. ; 20 cm.
Mss.

MSS L1996F333

Prior to the beginning of the French and Indian War, Pepperrell had been ordered to raise a regiment of 1000 men. Preparing to defend against the Indians, he insturcts his captains to "take care & see that the Town of Berwick is well Provided."
With integral address leaf.
For a slightly different version of this same letter, see: U. Parsons. The life of Sir William Pepperrell, Bart. (Boston, 1855), p. 265.
Watermark: English arms in circle with Garter motto and bell (Gravell, T. Foreign watermarks, 50?)

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