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Preferred Citation

War of Jenkins' Ear legal document, Special Collections Research Center, William & Mary Libraries.

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Biographical / Historical

Collection contains a single legal document signed by Benning Wentworth (1696-1770). The document advocates for the interests of a military widow, who claims to have never recieved the subsistence payments for her husband's service during the War of Jenkins' Ear. The war, which lasted from 1739-1748, arose between Britain and Spain. It was fought in New Granada and the Caribbean Sea and ended in an eventual defeat for the British forces.

Content Description

Contains one legal document signed "B. Wentworth." Addresses the complaints of a widow whose husband died in the War of Jenkins' Ear. Document demands the widow be paid her missing subsistence payments and all related contingencies.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Colonial period, ca. 1609-1774
• Great Britain -- Colonies
• Legal documents
• United States -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775