![[FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR.] SHIRLEY, William (1694-1771). Partly printed document signed (“W. Shirley”), as Captain-General and Governour in Chief of Massachusetts Bay, Boston, 4 June 1755. 1 page folio (12 ¼ x 15 ¼in.), woodcut initial capital, printed in four typefaces, worn and repaired at folds (catching several letters), paper seal at top left.](https://www.christies.com/img/LotImages/2015/NYR/2015_NYR_12436_0087_000(french_and_indian_war_shirley_william_partly_printed_document_signed_a052602).jpg?w=1)
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[FRENCH AND INDIAN WAR.] SHIRLEY, William (1694-1771). Partly printed document signed (“W. Shirley”), as Captain-General and Governour in Chief of Massachusetts Bay, Boston, 4 June 1755. 1 page folio (12 ¼ x 15 ¼in.), woodcut initial capital, printed in four typefaces, worn and repaired at folds (catching several letters), paper seal at top left.
Governor Shirley makes “John Brewer, Gentleman” a captain of the Foot Company in the South Regiment of the County of Hampshire. Shirley was the longest serving governor of the Massachusetts Bay colony. He was a key military commander in the Anglo-French wars of 1745 (Louisbourg) and was commander-in-chief of British forces in the opening years of the French and Indian War.
Governor Shirley makes “John Brewer, Gentleman” a captain of the Foot Company in the South Regiment of the County of Hampshire. Shirley was the longest serving governor of the Massachusetts Bay colony. He was a key military commander in the Anglo-French wars of 1745 (Louisbourg) and was commander-in-chief of British forces in the opening years of the French and Indian War.