Jeffrey Amherst to Thomas Hancock Letter, 1761 March 29
Scope and Contents
Letter regarding shipping matters from Jeffrey Amherst, New York, to Boston merchant Thomas Hancock.
Dates
- Creation: 1761 March 29
Creator
- From the Collection: Botetourt, Norborne Berkeley, Baron de, ca. 1718-1770 (Person)
- From the Collection: Randolph, Beverley, 1754-1797 (Person)
- From the Collection: Dunmore, John Murray, Earl of, 1732-1809 (Person)
- From the Collection: Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, Baron, 1717-1797 (Person)
- From the Collection: Fauquier, Francis (Person)
- From the Collection: Henry, Patrick, 1736-1799 (Person)
- From the Collection: Andros, Edmund, Sir, 1637-1714 (Person)
- From the Collection: Hunter, Robert (Person)
- From the Collection: Dinwiddie, Robert, 1693-1770 (Person)
- From the Collection: Dunmore, John Murray, 4th Earl of, 1732-1809 (Person)
- From the Collection: Brooke, Robert (Person)
- From the Collection: Lee, Henry, 1756-1818 (Person)
- From the Collection: Blair, James, 1741-1772 (Person)
- From the Collection: Wood, James, 1741-1813 (Person)
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Biographical / Historical
Jeffrey Amherst born in Kent, England January 29, 1717-August 3, 1797. He was Governor of Virginia under the Crown, 1759-1768; he never went to Virginia and was represented by deputies.
Extent
From the Collection: 3.0 Linear Feet
Language
English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository