Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
Letter describing the destruction of homes and property in Falmouth (now Portland) during the burning of Falmouth by Capt. Mowat's ship the Canceaux on October 18, 1775. This letter was written by a Loyalist. Joseph Dommett, who is mentioned in the letter, was the Deputy Comptroller of Customs for Falmouth.
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About This Item
- Title: Letter describing burning of Falmouth, 1775
- Creation Date: 1776-02-16
- Subject Date: 1775
- Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Local Code: Coll. 422, vol. 1 p. 54
- Collection: Maine Historical Society manuscript scrapbooks
- Object Type: Text
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- American loyalists
- Burning of Falmouth (Me.)
- Falmouth (Me.)--Burning by British, 1775
- Falmouth (Me.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
- Letters
- Manuscripts
- Portland (Me.)--Burning by British, 1775
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British Forces
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Burning of Falmouth
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Destruction and pillage
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Loyalists--Personal narratives
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Other Keywords
- Early contact & settlement
- Henry Mowatt
- Military
- Moat
- Mowat
- Mowett
- Personal writing
- Portland (Me.)Falmouth (Me.)
- Portland (Me.)Portland (Me.)
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