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James Furnis return of brass ordnance taken by the enemy from the encampment near Fort William Henry

Description: The collection primarily contains letters and documents relating to Hugh Campbell, 3rd Earl of Loudoun; his son, John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudoun; other Campbell family members; and various political and military associates. John Campbells military activities during the 1745 to 1746 Jacobite uprising in Scotland and the Seven Years War in North America in 1756 and 1757 are especially documented. Materials in the collection include correspondence, memorials, and petitions; muster rolls, returns, orders, and other military records; appointments; estate records including accounts, bills, receipts, and inventories; and land and government documents.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1757 August 9
Call number: LO 3862
Provenance: Purchased from the Campbell family through the agency of Sotheby's and Sir Joseph Duveen, 1923.

Fort Louisbourg return of the ordnance, brass and iron

Manuscripts

The collection primarily contains letters and documents relating to Hugh Campbell, 3rd Earl of Loudoun; his son, John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudoun; other Campbell family members; and various political and military associates. John Campbells military activities during the 1745 to 1746 Jacobite uprising in Scotland and the Seven Years War in North America in 1756 and 1757 are especially documented. Materials in the collection include correspondence, memorials, and petitions; muster rolls, returns, orders, and other military records; appointments; estate records including accounts, bills, receipts, and inventories; and land and government documents.

LO 448

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Great Britain. Board of Ordnance, abstract of the Remain of Brass Ordnance etc. in North America taken by James Furnis, Commissary & Paymaster

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LO 6717

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Thomas Ord return of Brass Ordnance, Iron Howitzers etc and Stores at Sundry Places, also signed by James Furnis

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LO 898

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James Furnis? return of entrenching tools remaining at the several places: Fort William Henry, Fort Edward, Burnett's Field, Saratoga, and Albany

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LO 2518

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William Macleod return of ordnance and stores at Fort Edward

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LO 1596

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James Furnis return of brass ordnance and remain of powder at Albany; also signed by Thomas Ord, marginal note in hand of Major General Abercromby

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LO 1234

James Furnis return of brass ordnance taken by the enemy from the encampment near Fort William Henry

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Fort Louisbourg return of the ordnance, brass and iron

Great Britain. Board of Ordnance, abstract of the Remain of Brass Ordnance etc. in North America taken by James Furnis, Commissary & Paymaster

Thomas Ord return of Brass Ordnance, Iron Howitzers etc and Stores at Sundry Places, also signed by James Furnis

James Furnis? return of entrenching tools remaining at the several places: Fort William Henry, Fort Edward, Burnett's Field, Saratoga, and Albany

William Macleod return of ordnance and stores at Fort Edward

James Furnis return of brass ordnance and remain of powder at Albany; also signed by Thomas Ord, marginal note in hand of Major General Abercromby