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Description
William Pepperrell of Kittery wrote to John Gorham, mentioning the battle of Louisbourg, in which Pepperrell directed forces, largely from Maine, in a successful effort in 1745 to wrest the area from French control.
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About This Item
- Title: William Pepperrell letter about Louisbourg, 1751
- Creator: William Pepperrell
- Creation Date: 1751-04-06
- Subject Date: 1751
- Location: Kittery, York County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Local Code: Coll. 420, Box 8/36
- Collection: John S. H. Fogg autograph collection
- Object Type: Text
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Battles--Canada--Nova Scotia--Louisbourg
- Gorham, John, 1709-1751--Correspondence
- Louisbourg (N.S.)--History--Siege, 1745
- Pepperrell, William, Sir, 1696-1759--Correspondence
- Sieges--Canada--Nova Scotia--Louisbourg
- United States--History--King George's War, 1744-1748
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