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Preferred Citation

Jeffery Amherst's Letter to Lt.Donald Campbell, 1762 May 4, Manuscript # 1982.7, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Acquisition Information

Purchase, 1982.

Scope and Content Information

Jeffrey Amherst, New York, to Donald Campbell. Concerns raising 268 recruits from the colony of Virginia for the King's forces. Campbell is chosen to go to Hampton {Va.} on the "Ranger", and from there to Williamsburg to review the recruits. There he is to deliver a letter to Lt. Gov. {Francis} Fauquier. Provides a credit on John Hunter to pay the bounties. Troops are to board the ship immediately f or the return trip to New York.

Index Terms

Persons:

• Campbell, Donald.
• Hunter, John, fl. 1750- 1766.

Corporate Names:

• Great Britain. Army -- Colonial forces --History --18th century.
• Ranger (ship).

Geographical Names:

• Great Britain --Colonies --Administration --History --18th century.
• Hampton (Va.) --History --18th century.