Jeffery Amherst letter to Thomas Hancock, 1761 July 1

Item Information

Title:
Jeffery Amherst letter to Thomas Hancock, 1761 July 1
Description:
Letter from Jeffery Amherst dated July 1, 1761 from Albany, New York. The letter is addressed to Thomas Hancock in Boston. Jeffery Amherst expresses his displeasure at the argumentative behavior of the American ship masters who have been contracted to transport tonnage for the British army. Jeffery Amherst directs Thomas Hancock to send any further news about the transport ships to Captain Pryce in New York.
Creator:
Amherst, Jeffery Amherst, 1717-1797
Addressee:
Hancock, Thomas, 1703-1764
Date:
July 1, 1760
Format:
Letters/Correspondence
Manuscripts
Location:
Amherst College Archives & Special Collections
Box 1 Folder 15 (shelf locator)
Collection (local):
Jeffery Amherst Collection
Subjects:
Amherst, Jeffery Amherst--1717-1797--Correspondence
Hancock, Thomas--1703-1764--Correspondence
Great Britain--Army--Records and correspondence
United States--History--French and Indian War, 1754-1763
Places:
United States
Extent:
1 item (4 pages)
Link to Item:
http://acdc.amherst.edu/view/asc:74103
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Place of origin:
Albany (New York)
Language:
English
Notes (object):
Letter originally one piece, but has been torn into two pieces.