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Albany Congress, proceedings of the Congress held at Albany in June and July 1754, written and attested by Peter Wraxall

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: 1754 June 19-July 11
Call number: LO 480
Provenance: Purchased from the Campbell family through the agency of Sotheby's and Sir Joseph Duveen, 1923.

Moses, Mohawk Warrior, information, attested Peter Wraxall, contemporary copy

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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 1814

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Sir William Johnson extract from the records of proceedings with Native Americans at Oswego, contemporary copy attested by Peter Wraxall

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LO 1144

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Peter Wraxall information of Tianogo of the Oneida Nation, to Sir William Johnson, taken by Peter Wraxall

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LO 3383

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Sir William Johnson extracts from the records of the proceedings of the affairs of the Six Confederate Nations, their Allies and Dependants, contemporary copy attested Peter Wraxall, and contemporary copy

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LO 1269

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Extract of a Native American's speech to Sir William Johnson and his reply, contemporary copy attested Peter Wraxall

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LO 1687

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Draft preface of proceedings and treaty with the Shawanese (Shawnee) and Delaware negotiated by the Hon. Sir William Johnson, Bart., written and signed by Peter Wraxall

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LO 4079

Albany Congress, proceedings of the Congress held at Albany in June and July 1754, written and attested by Peter Wraxall

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Peter Wraxall information of Tianogo of the Oneida Nation, to Sir William Johnson, taken by Peter Wraxall

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