Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
William Bayley wrote to his mother, Jean Bayley of Falmouth, from West Point on October 7, 1781, to explain why he had not returned home when he promised. He explained that he was waiting to be paid and would lose the money if he left.
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About This Item
- Title: William Bayley letter to mother, October 7, 1781
- Creator: William Bayley
- Creation Date: 1781-10-07
- Subject Date: 1781-10-07
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Locations:
- Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- West Point, NY
- 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 narrative
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