Josiah Willard, Boston, to William Pepperrell, Kittery, 1729

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Josiah Willard, the Massachusetts Colony Provincial Secretary, wrote to William Pepperrell (1695-1759) of Kittery about lumber cut from Hog Island even though Willard understood that Pepperrell intended for none to be cut. He sought an explanation from Pepperrell, a wealthy landowner, merchant and businessman.

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  • Title: Josiah Willard, Boston, to William Pepperrell, Kittery, 1729
  • Creator: Josiah Willard
  • Creation Date: 1729-04-28
  • Subject Date: 1729
  • Locations:
    • Boston, Suffolk County, MA
    • Kittery, York County, ME
  • Media: Ink on paper
  • Local Code: Coll. 420, Box 9/44
  • Collection: John S. H. Fogg autograph collection
  • Object Type: Text

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