Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
George Turfrey wrote to "Your Excellence" [perhaps the governor of Massachusetts] suggesting that it was time to send "Church men" to Casco (now Portland), based on a report that Indians in the area were upset that no ministers had been sent by the British.
The letter is from "Saco Fort Mary."
Turfrey was Warden of King's Chapel.
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About This Item
- Title: Letter concerning plea for ministers, Casco, 1703
- Creator: George Turfrey
- Creation Date: 1703-07-02
- Subject Date: 1703
- Location: Portland, Cumberland County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Local Code: Coll. 420, Box 9/21
- Collection: John S. H. Fogg autograph collection
- Object Type: Text
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Autographs
- Clergy--Maine
- Maine--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
- United States--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
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