Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
William Bayley, a soldier in the Continental Army, wrote to his mother, Jean Bayley, from Ticonderoga. He told her about small skirmishes in which he was involved and reported on the number of injured or killed soldiers.
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About This Item
- Title: William Bayley to mother, July 5, 1777
- Creator: William Bayley
- Creation Date: 1777-07-05
- Subject Date: 1777-07-05
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Locations:
- Ticonderoga, NY
- Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Local Code: Coll. 64, Box 2/5
- Collection: Andrew Hawes papers
- Object Type: Text
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Bayley, Jean--Correspondence
- Bayley, William--Correspondence
- Letters
- Manuscripts
- Mothers
- Sons
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives
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