Contributed by Maine Historical Society
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William Pepperrell of Kittery writes to an unidentified person, probably Christopher Kilby, agent to His Majesty's Province in Massachusetts Bay, about his voyage from Portsmouth, England, to Kittery, noting that a schooner is not the most appropriate ship for such a voyage. He ran into storms throughout the voyage.
He also writes about other business matters and includes a copy of another letter.
Pepperrell, a business man, was major in His Majesty's Forces when he successfully gained control of Louisbourg from the French in 1745.
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About This Item
- Title: William Pepperrell letter concerning voyage from England, 1750
- Creator: William Pepperrell
- Creation Date: 1750
- Subject Date: 1750
- Location: Kittery, York County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Local Code: Coll. S-6892, Misc. Box 228/1
- Collection: Sir William Pepperrell document and letters
- Object Type: Text
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