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[FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR CROWN POINT]. STEBBINS, Jonathan. Autograph letter signed [to Stephen Williams], Crown Point, 19 August 1759. 1 page, 8vo. Stebbins notes that they have heard that Quebec is taken "which is rejoising to us." Noting the arrival of a French flag of truce and two deserters, Stebbins discusses the defensive preparations at the Point: "Sixteen hundred men [are] at work Every Day." He laments that despite desires to advance upon St. John "I don't much expect I shall this summer or fall." -- WHITING, Nathan. Autograph letter signed to SIR WILLIAM JOHNSON, Hartford, 14 May 1768. 1½ pp., folio. Whiting criticizes General Lyman's account of Johnson's 1755 campaign against Crown Point: "I think you have a very little share left of the Honor of the 8th Sepr. I was not so much surprised to see the rest of us stripped of it as I was to see you" -- APPY, D.J. Autograph letter signed to Colonel John Bradstreet, "Camp at Crown Point," 9 October 1759. 1 p., 4to. Appy discusses the military situation at Crown Point: "The Brig & Sloop are expected here this day, if they arrive Our Navy & part of the army proceed down the lake to...endeavor to burn sink & destroy the Enemys Vessels, and attempt what further may be done." -- NICHOLLS, Richard. Autograph letter signed [to Cadwallader Colden (1688-1776)], New York, 22 December 1746. 1 p., folio. A fine, informative letter during King George's War, Nicholls addresses political matters and relays information from Governor [George] Clarke: "He says it was expected at home that Crown Point would be Reduced by our Troops, So that the way be Open to Montreal when the Fleet & Forces come Over." -- WHITNEY, Joshua. Autograph document signed, Worcester, 16 January 1763. 1 p., small 4to. A bill of expenses in providing care to soldiers taken sick on the march to Crown Point, charged to the Massachusetts Bay Colony. -- WILLIAMS, John. Autograph document signed, Ticonderoga, 25 October 1759. 1 p., folio. A detailed list of various supplies received by Colonel Fitch's Connecticut Regiment while stationed at Ticonderoga, including leather breeches, a hogshead of rum, Brass buttoned vests, two dozen penknives, and a "rim" (ream) of paper. -- BARNARD, Salah, Major. Manuscript document signed, Crown Point, 4 October 1759. 1 p., an oblong. A receipt for payment to Moses Scott, a soldier in his company. Together seven items. (7)
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[FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR CROWN POINT]. STEBBINS, Jonathan. Autograph letter signed [to Stephen Williams], Crown Point, 19 August 1759. 1 page, 8vo. Stebbins notes that they have heard that Quebec is taken "which is rejoising to us." Noting the arrival of a French flag of truce and two deserters, Stebbins discusses the defensive preparations at the Point: "Sixteen hundred men [are] at work Every Day." He laments that despite desires to advance upon St. John "I don't much expect I shall this summer or fall." -- WHITING, Nathan. Autograph letter signed to SIR WILLIAM JOHNSON, Hartford, 14 May 1768. 1½ pp., folio. Whiting criticizes General Lyman's account of Johnson's 1755 campaign against Crown Point: "I think you have a very little share left of the Honor of the 8th Sepr. I was not so much surprised to see the rest of us stripped of it as I was to see you" -- APPY, D.J. Autograph letter signed to Colonel John Bradstreet, "Camp at Crown Point," 9 October 1759. 1 p., 4to. Appy discusses the military situation at Crown Point: "The Brig & Sloop are expected here this day, if they arrive Our Navy & part of the army proceed down the lake to...endeavor to burn sink & destroy the Enemys Vessels, and attempt what further may be done." -- NICHOLLS, Richard. Autograph letter signed [to Cadwallader Colden (1688-1776)], New York, 22 December 1746. 1 p., folio. A fine, informative letter during King George's War, Nicholls addresses political matters and relays information from Governor [George] Clarke: "He says it was expected at home that Crown Point would be Reduced by our Troops, So that the way be Open to Montreal when the Fleet & Forces come Over." -- WHITNEY, Joshua. Autograph document signed, Worcester, 16 January 1763. 1 p., small 4to. A bill of expenses in providing care to soldiers taken sick on the march to Crown Point, charged to the Massachusetts Bay Colony. -- WILLIAMS, John. Autograph document signed, Ticonderoga, 25 October 1759. 1 p., folio. A detailed list of various supplies received by Colonel Fitch's Connecticut Regiment while stationed at Ticonderoga, including leather breeches, a hogshead of rum, Brass buttoned vests, two dozen penknives, and a "rim" (ream) of paper. -- BARNARD, Salah, Major. Manuscript document signed, Crown Point, 4 October 1759. 1 p., an oblong. A receipt for payment to Moses Scott, a soldier in his company. Together seven items. (7)