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William Bayley, a solider in the Continental Army, wrote to his mother, Jean Bayley of Falmouth, from New City on October 15, 1777. He reported on a battle with the regulars near Stillwater and other successes of his unit.
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About This Item
- Title: Letter from William Bayley to his mother, October 15, 1777
- Creator: William Bayley
- Creation Date: 1777-10-15
- Subject Date: 1777-10-15
- Location: 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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