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George Bascome, Bermuda to St. George Tucker, 1773 April 27

 Item — Box: 2, Folder: 2
Identifier: id221095

Scope and Contents

Billy Hall, Johnny Gilbert, and Harry Hinson will bring you this letter. They will tell you of things in Bermuda. Smallpox is spreading here. 40 or 50 persons are down with it. The infection was communicated to Mrs. Bethell by her brother-in-law, Henry Morgan who was inoculated at Antigua. Most of the people who attended the funeral are down with it. Mr. Lains is dead.

Dates

  • Creation: 1773 April 27

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Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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Extent

From the Collection: 124.00 Linear Feet

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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