Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
Cyprian Southack (1662-1745), a sailor and captain, participated in several raids along the Maine coast in service of the Massachusetts colony.
Here he reports on the number of Indians he has seen, various colonial boats and their status, and other information about the area.
The letter is addressed to Joseph Dudley, captain general and governor in chief of Massachusetts Bay colony.
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About This Item
- Title: Cyprian Southack letter concerning Casco fort, 1705
- Creator: Cyprian Southack
- Creation Date: 1705-06-17
- Subject Date: 1705
- Location: ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Local Code: Coll. 420, Box 9/7
- Collection: John S. H. Fogg autograph collection
- Object Type: Text
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Dudley, Joseph, 1647-1720--Correspondence
- Fortification--Maine
- Forts & fortification--Maine
- Indians of North America--Maine
- Indians of North America--Wars--1600-1750
- Massachusetts. Governor (1702-1715)
- Southack, Cyprian, 1662-1745--Correspondence
- United States--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
- United States--History--Queen Anne's War, 17020-1713
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