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Thomas Saunders papers [textual record (microform)]

Hierarchical level:

Fonds

Date:

1732-1828; predominently 1732-1787.

Reference:

R13233-0-6-E

Type of material:

Textual material

Found in:

Archives / Collections and Fonds

Item ID number:

3963204

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Thomas Saunders papers
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Date(s):

1732-1828; predominently 1732-1787.

Place of creation:

Various places

Extent:

1 microfilm reel.

Language of material:

English

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Fonds consists of the papers of Capt. Thomas Saunders of the sloop Massachusetts during King George's War, in particular during the siege of Louisbourg (Cape Breton, N.S.) in 1745. Letters and orders to Sanders pertain to transports, requests for vessels, and the delivery of supplies and provisions. His correspondents include Massachusetts governors Jonathan Belcher, William Shirley, Spencer Phips, and Thomas Pownall; Sir William Pepperrell; and Sir Peter Warren. Other items include Saunders's will (1773), an account for the sale of a negro, a few items pertaining to the treaty with the Indians at St. George's River (1751), and a few items of Saunders's son, Thomas Sanders.

Provenance:

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Saunders, Thomas Jr., 1704-1774

Biography/Administrative history:

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Saunders, Thomas Jr., 1704-1774 : Thomas Saunders (also spelled Sanders), was captain of the sloop Massachusetts during King George's War, in particular during the siege of Louisbourg in 1745.

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(No finding aid) Most items are individually described in the Massachussets Historical Society manuscript catalog. (90: Open)

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General note:

Microfilming of the documents was done in 2005, thanks to financial assistance provided by the Cultural Affairs office of the United States Embassy to Canada.

Location of originals note:

Originals are kept by the Massachusetts Historical Society, call number P-775.

Source:

Private
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Textual records: microform

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Microfilm reel [R13233] M-9647

[Consultation 90 Open]

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Date modified:: 2024-06-12