Contributed by Maine Historical Society
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Nathaniel Sparhawk of Boston writes to his father-in-law, William Pepperrell of Kittery, while Pepperrell is in New York.
Sparkhawk advises him that because of his rank he does not have to go to Niagara (part of the Seven Years' War, 1756-1763). He discusses other related matters as well.
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About This Item
- Title: Nathaniel Sparhawk to William Pepperrell on war, 1755
- Creator: Nathaniel Sparhawk
- Creation Date: 1755-06-16
- Subject Date: 1755
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Locations:
- Boston, Suffolk County, MA
- NY
- Media: Ink on paper
- Local Code: Coll. 420, Box 9/9
- Collection: John S. H. Fogg autograph collection
- Object Type: Text
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Letters
- Pepperell, William, Sir, 1696-1759--Correspondence
- Seven Years' War, 1756-1763
- Sparhawk, Nathaniel, 1715-1777--Correspondence
- United States--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600--1775
- United States--History--French and Indian War, 1755-1763
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