COLLECTION GUIDES

1728-1785

Guide to the Microfilm Edition


Collection Summary

Creator: Williams, Israel, 1709-1788
Title: Israel Williams papers
Dates: 1728-1785
Physical Description: 2 boxes and 1 oversize box (1 reel)
Microfilm Call Number: P-138, 1 reel
Call Number: Ms. N-473
Repository:
Massachusetts Historical Society
1154 Boylston StreetBoston, MA 02215library@masshist.org

Abstract

This collection consists of the papers of Israel Williams of Hatfield, Mass. and contains materials related to his career as a soldier and commander of a Hampshire County regiment responsible for the defense of western Massachusetts during King George's and the French and Indian Wars, including correspondence, orders, lists of soldiers, muster rolls, and other military papers.

Collection Description

The papers of Israel Williams of Hatfield, Mass. contain materials related to his career as a soldier and commander of a Hampshire County regiment responsible for the defense of western Massachusetts during King George's and the French and Indian Wars, including correspondence, orders, lists of soldiers, muster rolls, and other military papers. Massachusetts civic and political issues are also represented in papers documenting Williams' role as a selectman in Hatfield, a state legislator, a Hampshire County judge, and a member of the Governor's Council from 1761-1767.

The collection also contains military papers, including muster rolls, of Israel's cousin Ephraim Williams while in command of forts and posts along the Massachusetts and New York border; papers related to the founding of a free school (later Williams College) in Williamstown, Mass. as a result of his will, for which Israel was executor; and papers related to Israel's loyalty to Thomas Hutchinson and Loyalist actions prior to and during the Revolution.

Among the places documented are Hampshire County, Mass.; Fort Massachusetts (Mass.); and Fort William Henry (N.Y.). Correspondents include William Shirley, Oliver Partridge, John Worthington, Spencer Phips, Thomas Hutchinson, Andrew Oliver, Joseph Hawley, Thomas Pownall, and William Williams, Israel's nephew.

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Arrangement

Below is a list of the contents of the Israel Williams papers transcribed directly from the handwritten list included in the collection. The list has been revised to follow a more strict chronological arrangement. Page numbers reflecting a former arrangement in bound volumes have been eliminated. Users should be advised that the order of the materials on the microfilm edition does not follow an exact chronological arrangement and they may have to do some searching within a small area to find the document they are looking for. Also, undated materials may not be in the order they are listed. The original handwritten index remains with the collection and at the end of the microfilm edition. Volume and page locations on the cards for individually cataloged items should be disregarded.

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Acquisition Information

Gift of John Williams, Oct. 1837.

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Other Formats

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Item List

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Inhabitants [of] Massachusetts Bay to the king, n.d.

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Unidentified manuscript, n.d.

(2 leaves)
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Letter without signature, n.d.

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Letter without signature, n.d.

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Israel Williams to William Smith (after Charter of 1762), n.d.

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Governor Hutchinson's letter, n.d.

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Papers relating to General Court business and imprisonment of Israel Williams and Son [buz?], n.d.

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Petition of William Williams, n.d.

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Charge to the grand jury, n.d.

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Massachusetts Council Chamber, 18 Mar. 1777, examination of Israel Williams, Sr. and Jr., assigned for 4 Apr. 1777, [n.d.]

(2 copies)
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Israel Williams letter, n.d.

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Unidentified manuscript, n.d.

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Col. Simeon Strong to Col. Israel Williams, n.d.

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Ten justices' statement of their reason for resigning, n.d.

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Further upon said subject [resignation of ten justices of the peace], n.d.

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Form of oaths prescribed, n.d.

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Col. Israel Williams letter, n.d.

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Instructions to commissioners, n.d.

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To the people of Hatfield, previous to a meeting, n.d.

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Col. Israel Williams letter, n.d.

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Fragment of a letter, n.d.

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List of officers in Col. Williams' regiment, n.d.

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Regiments of militia, n.d.

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Petition of Seth Hudson to Israel Williams, n.d. [Note: this item was formerly misdated 18 Oct. 1757]

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Col. Israel Williams letter, n.d.

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Army memorandum, n.d.

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Account cash paid, n.d.

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Duty at Capt. Burk's garrison, return of, n.d.

(2 pages)
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Col. Israel Williams return of men enlisted, n.d.

(2 pages)
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List of names, n.d.

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Memorandum of furloughs, n.d.

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Joshua Dickinson billeting, n.d.

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Memorandum relative to a file of papers found in Col. Williams' trunk, n.d.

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Seth Hudson and others, representations relating to the expulsion of inhabitants from West Hoosuc in 1754, n.d.

(4 leaves)
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Memorandum list of names, n.d.

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Memorial accounts, n.d.

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A scheme to engage the five [Native American] nations in our interest, n.d.

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List of men mustered by O. Partridge belonging to Maj. N. Ashley's company, n.d.

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John Worthington's letter & queries, n.d.

(2 leaves)
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Memoranda respecting Gov. Shirley's regiment, n.d.

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List of soldiers, n.d.

(2 leaves)
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List of soldiers dismissed, n.d.

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John Worthington to Col. Israel Williams, n.d.

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Col. Israel Williams letter, n.d.

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Drafts of letters without signatures, n.d.

(3 leaves)
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Drafts of sundry letters without signatures, n.d.

(3 leaves)
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Unidentified manuscript, n.d.

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Report on the frontier, n.d.

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Concerning conference, n.d.

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Arrangements for Col. Worthington & Col. Williams, n.d.

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Names of men enlisted, n.d.

1728-1747

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John Stoddard's commission as colonel from Governor Burnett, 18 Jan. 1728

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Native American affairs at Fort Dummer, 1737

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Warrant to Col. John Stoddard to impress 100 men, Boston, 3 June 1744

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John Wheelwright commissary instructions to Col. Williams, Boston, 18 Oct, 1744

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Several memorandum accounts, 1745

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Orders to Col. John Stoddard to raise men, Northampton, 17 July 1745

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Colonel John Stoddard to Maj. Williams, Northampton, 29 July 1745

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John Caitlin's letter and memorandum of expenses, 3 Aug. 1745

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Col. Partridge to Maj. Williams, Boston, 7 Feb. 1746

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Elijah Williams to Col. Wm. Williams, Deerfield, 3 Mar. 1746

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Elijah Williams receipts for moccasins and snow shoes, 6 Mar. 1746

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Names entitled to a bounty for a scalp, 6 Mar. 1746

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Col. Partridge to Maj. Williams, Boston, 18 Mar. 1746

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Hollis Newcastle's orders from England to attack Grenada, 9 Apr. 1746

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Col. John Stoddard to Israel Williams, Northampton, 9 Aug. 1746

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Muster rolls of Capt. Ephraim Williams' company, 9 June-8 Sep. 1746

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Certificate, Northampton, 12 Nov. 1746

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Notes for enlistment, etc., 23 Feb. 1747

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Col. Israel Williams account with John Wheelwright, commissary general, 18 Mar. 1747

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Benjamin Kent's order on Maj. Williams, 6 Apr. 1747

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List of men that went up to Otter Creek, 11 May 1747

1748

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Ebenezer Shelden's account with the province, 29 Jan. 1747/8

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Thomas Hutchinson's letter, Boston, 1 Feb. 1748

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Muster rolls of Ephraim Williams, Jr.'s Company, Mar.-Sep. 1748

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Wm. Williams account against Capt. Ephraim Williams for £1000, 8 Apr. 1748-12 Mar. 1749

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Governor Roger Wolcott to Col. John Stoddard, Hartford, 14 May 1748

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J. Willard's letter, Boston, 7 July 1748

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Thomas Tailer's journal given to Ebenezer Hindsdale, 14-21 July 1748

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Timothy Woodbridge to Capt. Ephraim Williams, Hatfield, 21 July 1748

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Letter informing of Native American depredations, Hatfield, 5 Aug. 1748

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Governor Roger Wolcott to Maj. Israel Williams, Windsor, 16 Aug. 1748

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Col. Williams to Governor Wolcott, 20 Aug. 1748

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Muster roll of Capt. Ephraim Williams Jr.'s company, Sep.-15 Dec. 1748

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Governor Roger Wolcott to Maj. Israel Williams, Windsor, 8 Sep. 1748

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Muster roll from Capt. Ephraim Williams, Jr.'s company, 11 Sep. 1748-11 Mar. 1749

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Israel Williams commission as captain from Governor Shirley, 16 Nov. 1748

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Ebenezer Sheldon's account feeding the volunteers, Falltown, 30 Dec. 1748

1749

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John Wheelwright's estimate of charge due from the province, 1 Dec.-31 May 1750, 2 Jan. 1749

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Israel Williams' letter to Capt. Ephraim Williams, Hatfield, 22 Feb. 1749

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John H. Lydins to Capt. Williams, Albany, 6 Mar. 1748/9

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Muster roll of Capt. Ephraim Williams' company, 12 Mar.-10 Dec. 1749

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List of men in Fort Massachusetts entitled to £30 each by grant, Apr. 1749

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Elisha Hawley letter to Oliver Partridge, Fort Massachusetts, 9 Apr. 1749

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List of men at Fort Massachusetts when it was taken [during] June and August 1746, made by John Hawks, 5 May 1749

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Thomas Hutchinson's letter to Israel Williams, Boston, 19 May 1749

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Governor Phips' orders to Col. Israel Williams, Boston, 15 July 1749

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Elisha Williams to Col. Ephraim Williams, Wethersfield, 21 July 1749

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Governor Shirley's orders to Col. Israel Williams, Boston, 12 Aug. 1749

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Governor Hutchinson's letter to Col. Williams, Boston, 20 Aug. 1749

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J. Wheelwright's statement, 29 Nov. 1749

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Muster roll of Capt. Ephraim Williams' company, 11 Dec. 1749-3 June 1750

1750-1753

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Muster roll of Capt. Ephraim Williams, Jr.'s company, 14 Jan. 1750-2 June 1751

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John Wheelwright's account of bills extant and money received to redeem them, 31 Mar. 1750

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Ephraim Williams account, subsistence, 3 June 1750

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Muster roll of Capt. Ephraim Williams' company, 4 June 1750-13 Jan. 1751

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Thomas Hutchinson's letter, Boston, 19 Sep. 1750

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William Bottom to Col. Williams, Pallmall, 28 Sep. 1750

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Thomas Hutchinson's letter to Israel Williams, Boston, 21 Dec. 1750

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Timothy Woodbridge to Capt. Ephraim Williams, Hatfield, 10 May 1751

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Muster roll of Capt. Ephraim Williams, Jr.'s company, 3 June 1751-15 Jan. 1752

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J. Willard to Col. Israel Williams, Boston, 9 Aug. 1751

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Propositions of Ephraim Williams and others for picketing Fort Massachusetts, 18 Aug. 1751

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Thomas Hutchinson's letter, Boston, 15 Sep. 1751

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Governor Spencer Phips to Capt. Ephraim William, Boston, 26 Nov. 1751

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Muster roll of Capt. Ephraim Williams, Jr.'s company, 6 Jan.-1 June 1752

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Ephraim Williams, Jr.'s commission as major from Gov. Phips, 7 June 1753

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Ephraim Williams, Jr.'s commission as major from Gov. Shirley, 10 Aug. 1753

1754

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Letter without signature, date, or direction, [1754?]

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Col. Israel Williams' letter, 1754

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List of soldiers posted at Southampton, 1754

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Governor Shirley's orders to Col. Williams, 24 Jan. 1754

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Governor Hutchinson's letter to Col. Williams, Boston, 26 Jan. 1754

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John Wheelwright's letter, Boston, 8 Apr. 1754

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Governor Shirley's proclamation, 24 June 1754

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Commissioners of Trade and Plantation to Gov. Shirley, Whitehall, 5 July 1754

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Elisha Chapin to Col. Israel Williams, Fort Massachusetts, 3 Aug. 1754

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Josiah Hawley to Col. Israel Williams, 16 Aug. 1754

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Elisha Chapin to Cal. Israel Williams, Fort Massachusetts, 25 Aug. 1754

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Fragment of commission to Col. Israel Williams from Governor Shirley, 31 Aug. 1754

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Israel Williams' commission as major from Gov. Shirley, 31 Aug. 1754

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List of officers posted at Colraine and other places, Sep. 1754

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J. Willard to Col. Israel Williams, Boston, 1 Sep. 1754

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Governor Shirley to Col. Israel Williams, Falmouth, 3 Sep. 1754

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Gov. William Shirley orders caused by killing of western inhabitants by Native Americans, 3 Sep. 1754

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J. Willard to Col. Israel Williams, Boston, 7 Sep. 1754

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Josiah Hawley to Col. Israel Williams, Northampton, 9 Sep. 1754

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Benjamin Hastings to Col. Israel Williams, Greenfield, 10 Sep. 1754

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Nathanael Dwight to Col. Israel Williams, Cold Spring, 10 Sep. 1754

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Gov. William Shirley to Col. Israel Williams, Boston, 11 Sep. 1754

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Gov. William Shirley's letter, Boston, 11 Sep. 1754

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Oliver Wilder to Col. Israel Williams, Lancaster, 11 Sep. 1754

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Abraham Williams to Col. Israel Williams, men enlisted from Marlboro, 11 Sep. 1754

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William Shirley to Col. Worthington, 11 Sep. 1754

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Col. Israel Williams' plan for the defense of the northwest frontier, 12 Sep. 1754

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John Chandler to Col. Israel Williams, Worcester, 12 Sep. 1754

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Elija Williams to Col. Israel Williams, Deerfield, 12 Sep. 1754

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J. Worthington to Col. Israel Williams, 14 Sep. 1754

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Examination of a Cachnewage, Albany, 21 Sep. 1754

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Josiah Hawley to Col. Israel Williams, Northampton, 22 Sep. 1754

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Governor's orders to Col. Israel Williams to raise men, 23 Sep. 1754

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William Williams to Col. Israel Williams, Pontoosuck, 26 Sep. 1754

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Gov. William Shirley to Col. Israel Williams, Boston, 26 Sep. 1754

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Col. Israel Williams letter, [28 Sep.] 1754

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Letter without signature, Hatfield, 28 Sep. 1754

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Letter without signature, Hatfield, Oct. 1754

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Roger Wolcott to Col. Israel Williams, Windsor, 1 Oct. 1754

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Josiah Hawley to Col. Israel Williams, Hatfield, 3 Oct. 1754

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Thomas Clark to Col. Israel Williams, Boston, 8 Oct. 1754

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Lt. James Howard to Gov. Shirley, Fort Richmond, 11 Oct. 1754

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John H. Lidius (or Lydius), Albany, 11 Oct. 1754

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Preserved Clap to Col. Israel Williams, East Hadley, 15 Oct. 1754

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O. V. Partridge Letter, Boston, 21 Oct. 1754

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Thomas Williams to Col. Israel Williams, Deerfield, 25 Oct. 1754

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William Williams to Col. Israel Williams, 25 Oct. 1754

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Capt. John Lane to Gov. Shirley, Fort Halifax, 30 Oct. 1754

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Gov. William Shirley to Col. Israel Williams, Boston, 7 Nov. 1754

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Col. Oliver Partridge to Col. Israel Williams, 7 Nov. 1754

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Muster roll of Capt. Elisha Chapin's company, Boston, 11 Nov. 1754

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Ephraim Williams to Col. Israel Williams, Boston, 21 Nov. 1754

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Gov. Shirley's orders to enlist men, 22 Nov. 1754

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J. Willard to Col. Israel Williams, 22 Nov. 1754

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William Perkins letter, Hartford, 30 Nov. 1754

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Draft of a letter without signature, Dec. 1754

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William Pitkin to Col. Israel Williams, Hartford, 16 Dec. 1754

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Col. Israel Williams letter to Major Ephraim Williams, Hatfield, 16 Dec. 1754

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Mary Thompson (late Hitchcock) to Col. Israel Williams, 16 Dec. 1754

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Timothy Woodbridge to Col. Israel Williams, Stockbridge, 23 Dec. 1754

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Letter without signature, 27 Dec. 1754

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Col. Israel Williams' letter to Lt. Wyman, 31 Dec. 1754

Jan.-June 1755

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Gov. William Shirley letter on raised men, 1755

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Col. Williams letter, 1755

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Gov. William Shirley to Col. Israel Williams, 1755

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Josiah Hawley to Col. Israel Williams, 1755

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General list of soldiers under command of Col. Israel Williams, 1755

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Thomas Clark's letter on the death of Col. Williams, 1755

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Gov. William Shirley to Col. Israel Williams to disband certain officers and soldiers, 2 Jan. 1755

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Nathanael Stanley, clerk of the Council, to Ensign Martyn, Hartford, 7 Jan. 1755

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Gov. William Shirley to Maj. Ephraim Williams, Boston, 10 Jan. 1755

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Capt. Elisha Chapin to Maj. Ephraim Williams, Fort Massachusetts, 29 Jan. 1755

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Nathanael Stanley, clerk of the Council, to Ensign Martyn, Hartford, 29 Jan. 1755

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Nathanael Stanley, clerk of the Council, to Ensign Martyn, Hartford, 29 Jan. 1755

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William Pitkin to Col. Israel Williams, Hartford, 3 Feb. 1755

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Gov. William Shirley to Col. Israel Williams, Boston, 10 Feb. 1755

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Oliver Partridge letter, 10 Feb. 1755

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Gov. William Shirley to Maj. E. Williams, orders for recruiting, 11 Feb. 1755

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Oliver Partridge to Col. Israel Williams, 11 Feb. 1755

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Gov. William Shirley to Col. Israel Williams, 19 Feb. 1755

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Oliver Partridge to Col. Israel Williams, 20 Feb. 1755

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Gov. William Shirley to Maj. Williams, Boston, Mar. 1755

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Ephraim Williams to Gov. Shirley, Hatfield, 7 Mar. 1755

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Phineas Stevens to Gov. Shirley, Hatfield, 7 Mar. 1755

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John Konkopot and others (Native Americans), petition, Stockbridge, 16 Mar. 1755

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William Williams to Col. Israel Williams, 25 Mar. 1755

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Capt. Ephraim Williams to Col. James Otis, Hatfield, 28 Mar. 1755

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Lt. Isaac Wyman's certificate, 28 Mar. 1755

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Capt. Josiah Hawley to Col. Israel Williams and others, Northampton, 9 Apr. 1755

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Letter without signature, 10 Apr. 1755

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Oliver Partridge to Col. Israel Williams, Boston, 25 Apr. 1755

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Report of committee on petition of Konkapot and others, 26 Apr. 1755

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House of Representatives vote to establish wages for officers going to Crown Point, 26 Apr. 1755

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Capt. Elisha Hawley to Col. Ephraim Williams, Northampton, 28 Apr. 1755

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Gov. William Shirley to justices of Hampshire County, case of rioters, Boston, 17 May 1755

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Gov. William Shirley to Court of Sessions, Boston, 17 May 1755

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Council Chamber, Boston, doings relative to the rioters, Boston, 17 May 1755

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Gov. William Shirley to Col. Israel Williams, 19 May 1755

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Gov. William Shirley to Col. Israel Williams, orders to impress, Boston, 19 May 1755

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Josiah Hawley to Col. Oliver Partridge, NH [Northampton], 27 May 1755

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Gov. William Shirley to Col. Ephraim Williams (marching orders), Boston, 31 May 1755

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List of soldiers exchanged, June 1755

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List of soldiers on the frontiers, June 1755

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Col. Hindsdale to Col. Williams, Deerfield, 5 June 1755

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House of Representatives fixing pay of troops, 11 June 1755

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Commission from Gov. Shirley to Col. Ephraim Williams and others to administer oaths to the officers, Boston, 12 June 1755

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Gov. Spencer Phips to Capt. Lyman, Boston, 12 June 1755

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House of Representatives on bounty, etc., 12 & 14 June 1755

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Gov. William Shirley to Col. Israel Williams on scouting, Boston, 13 June 1755

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Gov. William Shirley orders for enlisting, Boston, 14 June 1755

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Col. J. Worthington to Col. Ephraim Williams, [Springfield], [15 June] 1755

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Timothy Woodbridge letter, Albany, 20 June 1755

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Josiah Dwight to Col. Israel Williams, Stockbridge, 21 June 1755

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J. Wheelwright to Col. Ephraim Williams, Boston, 23 June 1755

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Gov. Shirley to Col. Israel Williams, orders to impress, Boston, 23 June 1755

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Stephen Williams receipt to Ephraim Williams for money advance, 24 June 1755

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J. Willard government orders, Boston, 24 June 1755

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Israel Williams warrant to apprehend two deserters, 27 June 1755

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Isaac Wyman to Col. Israel Williams, Fort Massachusetts, 28 June 1755

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Col. Israel Williams to Gov. Shirley, Hatfield, 30 June 1755

July-Nov. 1755

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Seth Field to Maj. Elijah Williams, Northfield, 1 July 1755

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Elijah Williams to Col. Israel Williams, Deerfield, 5 July 1755

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Peres Marsh to William Williams, Albany, 7 July 1755

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Letter to Col. Williams, 8 July 1755

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Col. Israel Williams to Maj. Williams, Hatfield, 8 July 1755

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Ephraim Williams to Col. Israel Williams, Albany, 8 July 1755

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R. Shelden to Col. Israel Williams, Falltown, 9 July 1756

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Isaac Wyman to Col. Israel Williams, Fort Massachusetts, 11 July 1755

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Josiah Hawley to Col. Israel Williams, 14 July 1755

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Ephraim Williams to Col. Israel Williams, Albany, 15 July 1755

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Seth Pomroy's letter, Albany, 15 July 1755

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Gov. William Shirley's letter, Albany, 16 July 1755

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Col. Ephraim Williams' account with government, Albany, 16 July 1755

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Lt. Didymus Parker to Col. Israel Williams, 17 July 1755

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J. Willard to Col. Israel Williams, Boston, 21 July 1755

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Gov. Spencer Phips order to raise a scout, 21 July 1755

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Ephraim Williams to Col. Israel Williams, Albany, 22 July 1755

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Ephraim Williams will (a copy), 22 July 1755

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Seth Field's letter, Northfield, 25 July 1755

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General orders, Albany, 28 July 1755

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Morton & Huston to Col. Israel Williams, Blanford, 30 July 1755

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Inhabitants of Township No. 4 petition, 31 July 1755

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Ebenezer Hindsdale to Col. Israel Williams, Aug. 1755

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William Pitkin's letter on the defense of Pontoosuck, Hartford, 1 Aug. 1755

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Col. Israel Williams' letter, Hatfield, 2 Aug. 1755

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Elijah Williams' letter, Deerfield, 2 Aug. 1755

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Ephraim Williams to Col. Israel Williams, 2 Aug. 1755

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Solomon Williams to Col. Ephraim Williams, Salisbury, 4 Aug. 1755

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Thomas Hubbard to Col. Israel Williams, Boston, 4 Aug. 1755

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Col. Israel Williams to Col. E. Williams, Hatfield, 7 Aug. 1755

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Elijah Williams to Col. Israel Williams, Deerfield, 7 Aug. 1755

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Journal of a scout to the head of West River, 8-21 Aug. 1755

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John Caitlin's letter, Fort Massachusetts, 12 Aug. 1755

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Capt. Isaac Wyman to Col. Israel Williams, Fort Massachusetts, 12 Aug. 1755

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John Crawford and Gideon Warren's letter, Fort Massachusetts, 12 Aug. 1755

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General orders, Headquarters, 15 Aug. 1755

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Ephraim Williams to Col. Israel Williams, Fort Nicolson, 16 Aug. 1755

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Ephraim Williams to Col. Israel Williams, 23 Aug. 1755

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Ephraim Williams to Col. Israel Williams, 27 Aug. 1755

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Gov. Spencer Phips to Col. Israel Williams, Boston, 30 Aug. 1755

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General Court of Massachusetts act for levying soldiers against Crown Point, 5 Sep. 1755

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James Gray to Col. Israel Williams, 6 Sep. 1755

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Inhabitants of Charlestown, N.H., petition, 8 Sep. 1755

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Gov. Spencer Phips to Col. Israel Williams, orders to raise men, Boston, 8 Sep. 1755

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Account of killed, wounded & missing of Col. Williams' regiment in action, 8 Sep. 1755

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Gov. Spencer Phips proclamation for raising men, Boston, 9 Sep. 1755

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Col. John Worthington to Col. Israel Williams, 12 Sep. 1755

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Matthew Clesson to Col. Israel Williams, Charlemont, 14 Sep. 1755

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John Ashley letter declining an appointment, Sheffield, 14 Sep. 1755

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Robert Lothridge to Col. Israel Williams with 10 recruits, Pelham, 15 Sep. 1755

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John Ledyard to Col. Israel Williams with 10 recruits, Hartford, 15 Sep. 1755

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Elijah Williams to Col. Israel Williams, Deerfield, 16 Sep. 1755

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Seth Pomroy letter, Lake George, 20 Sep. 1755

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Elijah Williams to Col. Israel Williams, Deerfield, 21 Sep. 1755

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Elijah Williams to Col. Israel Williams, Deerfield, 22 Sep. 1755

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Nathaniel Dwight & William Lyman to Col. Israel Williams, Northampton, 23 Sep. 1755

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Letter without signature, 25 Sep. 1755

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Dr. Peres Marsh to William Williams, Lake George, 26 Sep. 1755

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Col. Israel Williams to Col. Pomeroy, Hatfield, 30 Sep. 1755

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Gov. S. Phips orders regulating soldiers' equipment at public worship, 1 Oct. 1755

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Gov. S. Phips letter to Col. Israel Williams, Boston, 6 Oct. 1755

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House of Representatives vote on defense of the frontiers, 30 & 31 Oct. 1755

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Gov. Spencer Phips order for men, Boston, 6 Nov. 1755

Jan.-July 1756

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Return of men, 1756

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J. H. to Col. Israel Williams, 1756

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William Williams letter, 1756

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E. Hutchinson to Col. Israel Williams, 1756

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Draft of a letter, 1756

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Timothy Woodbridge to Col. Israel Williams & Samuel Smith's letter, 1756

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Col. Israel Williams account with the province, 1756

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Josiah Dwight's letter, 1756

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Inhabitants of Northfield to Col. Israel Williams, 27 Jan. 1756

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James Gray to William Williams, Fort William, 6 Feb. 1756

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Joseph Willard, secretary to Col. Israel Williams, Boston, 27 Feb. 1756

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Enlistment of sundry persons, Mar. 1756

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Connecticut House of Representatives vote to raise 32 men, 9 Mar. 1756

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Massachusetts House of Representatives order for a survey, 10 Mar. 1756

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Gov. William Shirley to Col. Israel William, Boston, 10 Mar. 1756

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Joseph Willard, secretary, to Col. Israel Williams, Boston, 10 Mar. 1756

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Col. Israel Williams to Gov. Pitkin, Boston, 13 Mar. 1756

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Province of Massachusetts Bay annual expense, 13 Mar. 1756

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Col. Israel Williams commission from Gov. William Shirley, Boston, 17 Mar. 1756

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Col. Israel Williams to Lt. Hawks & list of soldiers, 23 Mar. 1756

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Col. Israel Williams to Gov. Shirley, Hatfield, 29 Mar. 1756

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William Chideston commission from Gov. Shirley, 16 Apr. 1756

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Thomas Taylor to Col. Israel Williams, Charlemont, 19 Apr. 1756

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Ebenezer Hinds to Col. Israel Williams, Deerfield, 25 Apr. 1756

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Josiah Wright's journal at Poontoosuck, [beginning 29 Apr. 1756], [filed with] 20 Feb. 1757

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Isaac Wyman to Col. Israel Williams, Fort Massachusetts, 17 May 1756

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Capt. Isaac Wyman's journal of operations at Fort Massachusetts, found in Capt. John Williams possession, 17 May-28 June 1756

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Daniel John & Thomas Sargent's memorial to Col. Israel Williams, 18 May 1756

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William Williams' letter, Fort William, 18 May 1756

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Reuben Dickenson's petition, Hadley, 26 May 1756

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Gov. S. Phips order to Col. Israel Williams to raise minutemen, 28 May 1756

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Ebenezer Hindsdale to Col. Israel Williams, 31 May 1756

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Ebenezer Hindsdale's letter, 7 June 1756

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J. Wyman to Col. Israel Williams, Deerfield, 8 June 1756

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Oliver Wilder to Col. Israel Williams, Lancaster, 15 June 1756

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Josiah Pitkin to Col. Israel Williams, Hartford, 16 June 1756

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Col. Israel Williams to Col. Pitkin, Hatfield, 19 June 1756

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Ebenezer Hindsdale to Col. Israel Williams (enclosing a letter of Parker), 19 June 1756

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Josiah Pitkin letter, Hartford, 25 June 1756

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Isaac Wyman to Col. Israel Williams, 25 June 1756

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William Williams letter, Fort William, 28 June 1756

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John Catlin to Col. Israel Williams, Deerfield, 2 July 1756

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Col. Israel Williams to Col. Dwight, Hatfield, 7 July 1756

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Gov. S. Phips order for scouts, 8 July 1756

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Gov. S. Phips orders to Col. Israel Williams, Boston, 8 July 1756

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Order on petition, inhabitants of Hunt's Town, 8 July 1756

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Gov. S. Phips to Col. Israel Williams, Boston, 9 July 1756

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Oth. Taylor to Col. Israel Williams, Boston, 9 July 1756

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Josiah Hawley to Col. Israel Williams, NH [Northampton], 13 July 1756

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Account of killing of Capt. Chapin & others, Hatfield, 13 July 1756

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Col. J. Worthington to Col. Israel Williams, Springfield, 15 July 1756

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Fairbanks Mags letter, Charlestown, 16 July 1756

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Josiah Hawley to Col. Israel Williams, 16 July 1756

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Capt. Isaac Wyman's account of Capt. Chapin's death, Fort Massachusetts, 16 July 1756

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E. Williams to Col. Israel Williams, 20 July 1756

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Sundry letters of Col. Israel Williams, Hatfield, 20 July 1756

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J. Dwight to Col. Israel Williams, Fort Edward, 26 July 1756

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Thomas Williams to Col. Israel Williams, Fort Edward, 27 July 1756

Aug.-Dec. 1756

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Samuel Rice and others to Col. Israel Williams, 2 Aug. 1756

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Isaac Wyman's letter, Fort Massachusetts, 9 Aug. 1756

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Seth Field to Maj. Williams (Stebbins and Wright fired upon Native Americans), 12 Aug. 1756

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J. Dwight to Col. Israel Williams, Stockbridge, 16 Aug. 1756

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William Williams' letter, Albany, 16 Aug. 1756

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Maj. Elijah Williams letter, Deerfield, 23 Aug. 1756

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Gov. William Shirley warrant to Col. Israel Williams to impress, 23 Aug. 1756

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Col. Israel Williams to Lord Loudon, Hatfield, 25 Aug. 1756

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Thomas Williams to Col. Williams, Fort Edward, 28 Aug. 1756

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William Williams letter, Albany, 30 Aug. 1756

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John Ledyard to Col. Israel Williams, Hartford, 2 Sep. 1756

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List of names & places & William Williams letter, Albany, 4 Sep. 1756

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Capt. John Catlin to Col. Israel Williams, Deerfield, 6 Sep. 1756

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Fairbanks Moor to Col. Israel Williams, Hinsdale, 7 Sep. 1756

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John Worthington to Col. Israel Williams, Springfield, 7 Sep. 1756

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Gov. Shirley's orders to draft 350 men, 10 Sep. 1756

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Gov. Shirley's orders for teams for transportation, Boston, 13 Sep. 1756

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Gov. Shirley's orders to draft 350 men, Boston, 13 Sep. 1756

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William Williams to Col. Israel Williams, Albany, 13 Sep. 1756

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Josiah Hawley to Col. Israel Williams, Northampton, 15 Sep. 1756

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Governor's orders to Col. Israel Williams concerning commissions, Boston, 15 Sep. 1756

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John Worthington's letter, Springfield, 15 Sep. 1756

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Josiah Hawley to Col. Israel Williams, Northampton, 16 Sep. 1756

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Josiah Willson offers himself to enlist as a substitute for Josiah Taylor, South Hadley, 20 Sep. 1756

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Anonymous, Hatfield, 22 Sep. 1756

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William Williams to Col. Israel Williams, Albany, 25 Sep. 1756

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Loudon's orders to Col. Israel Williams for 350 men, Albany, 30 Sep. 1756

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Capt. Samuel Smith to Col. Israel Williams, account of impressment & fines, South Hadley, 2 Oct. 1756

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Salah Barnard to Col. Israel Williams, Fort Massachusetts, 3 Oct. 1756

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Isaac Parker to Col. Israel Williams, details of the capture of Oswego, Charlestown, N.H., 3 Oct. 1756

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Gov. S. Phips to Col. Israel Williams & Col. John Worthington, Boston, 5 Oct. 1756

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Samuel Hunt and others to Col. Israel Williams (return of men), Northfield, 5 Oct. 1756

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Seth Field to Col. Israel Williams & list of men impressed, Northfield, 5 Oct. 1756

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Col. Ebenezer Hindsdale to Col. Israel Williams, 5 Oct. 1756

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Report of committee on Lt. Governor's message, in council, 6 Oct. 1756

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Lt. Benjamin Hastings' list of men impressed, Greenfield, 7 Oct. 1756

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Gov. S. Phips to Col. Israel Williams orders to raise 40 men, Boston, 8 Oct. 1756

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Gov. S. Phips orders for scouts, 8 Oct. 1756

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Gov. S. Phips to Col. Israel Williams, Boston, 8 Oct. 1756

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Gov. S. Phips marching orders, in council, 9 Oct. 1756

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Lt. Amasa Sheldon's return of duties performed by his men, 18 Oct. 1758

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Gov. S. Phips to Col. Israel Williams, orders to raise men, Boston, 20 Oct. 1756

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John Worthington to Col. Israel Williams, Springfield, 24 Oct. 1756

Jan.-July 1757

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List of men in the Western frontiers, [1757]

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Muster list of Lord Loudon's men, 1757

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Lord Loudon's letter, 1757

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List of men raised for Lord Loudon, Northern regiment, 1757

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Colonel Israel Williams, returns [of] men on service, 1757

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Orders for reducing the garrison at Fort Massachusetts, 11 Jan. 1757

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Proprietors of West Hoosuck's petition, 11 Jan. 1757

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Andrew Oliver's secretary to Col. Williams, enclosing orders of General Co., 12 Jan. 1757

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Oth. Taylor's account of men absent, Charlemont, 15 Jan. 1757

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Oth. Taylor's account of men on the frontier, 24 Jan. 1757

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Oth. Taylor's account of men on the frontier, 24 Jan. 1757

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Several rolls, men in service from 24 Jan. 1757 to ?, [24 Jan. 1757]

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Lord Loudon's communication on the operation of the war, 29 Jan. 1757

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Lord Loudon to the governors of New England, 1 Feb. 1757

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Governor S. Phips to Col. Israel Williams, orders, Boston, 19 Feb. 1757

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Josiah Wright's journal at Pontoosuck, [beginning 29 Apr. 1756], [filed with] 20 Feb. 1757

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Governor S. Phips to Col. Israel Williams, orders to raise 1800 men, Boston, 21 Feb. 1757

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Governor S. Phips orders to post men on the frontier, 26 Feb. 1757

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Governor S. Phips to Col. Israel Williams with commissary's commission, Cambridge, 25 Feb. 1757

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Col. Israel Williams to C. Kelley, Hatfield, 28 Feb. 1757

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To Governor S. Phips, list of men raised, Mar. & Apr. 1757

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J. W. to Governor S. Phips, Hatfield, Mar. 1757

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Governor S. Phips letter, Boston, 2 Mar. 1757

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Return of men enlisted for Col. Israel Williams, 7-21 Mar. 1757

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William Williams' letter, Westfield, 16 Mar. 1757

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Oliver's letter concerning Col. Frye's regiment, Boston, 18 Mar. 1757

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Governor S. Phips to Col. Israel Williams, orders respecting 1800 drafted men, Boston, 23 Mar. 1757

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Gov. S. Phips to Col. Israel Williams, letter, Boston, 24 Mar. 1757

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Jabez and Gideon Warner's deposition relating to the destruction of Dutch Hoosuck, 30 Mar. 1757

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William Williams' letter, New York, 7 Apr. 1757

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Vote concerning the protection of the frontier, 8 Apr. 1757

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John Hawks to Col. Israel Williams, Deerfield, 12 Apr. 1757

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John Chandler, Jr. to Col. Israel Williams or Col. Partridge, Worcester, 12 Apr. 1757

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To Col. Israel Williams, orders for raising men, 19 Apr. 1757

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Ebenezer Hindsdale, 21 Apr. 1757

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Andrew Oliver, secretary, to Col. Israel Williams, Boston, 23 Apr. 1757

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Lord Loudon to Col. Oliver Partridge, New York, 25 Apr. 1757

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Andrew Oliver, secretary, to Col. Israel Williams, Boston, 5 May 1757

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Orders to Sergeant Hudson, in council, 9 & 10 May 1757

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By His Majesty's Council, militia orders, Boston, 10 May 1757

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Andrew Oliver to Col. Israel Williams, withdrawing men from No. 4, 11 May 1757

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A. Dowell to Col. Israel Williams, 19 May 1757

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John Hawks letter, Colrain, 23 May 1757

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Chileab Smith to Col. Israel Williams, 27 May 1757

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Return of men in Col. Williams' regiment, Hatfield, 1 June 1757

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Oliver Partridge to Col. Israel Williams, Hatfield, 11 June 1757

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Paul Rice letter, Maj. Elijah Williams [to Col. Israel Williams], 24 June 1757

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Timothy Woodbridge to Col. Israel Williams, Stockbridge, 29 June 1757

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His Majesty's Council to Col. Israel Williams, alarm orders, 6 July 1757

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Andrew Oliver to Col. Israel Williams, Boston, 6 July 1757

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Andrew Oliver to Col. Israel Williams, Boston, 14 July 1757

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James Gray to William Williams, Halifax, 16 July 1757

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Letter to Andrew Oliver, Hatfield, 20 July 1757

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John Burk to Col. Israel Williams, important details, Fort Edward, 28 July 1757

Aug.-Dec. 1757

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Deputy Quartermaster General G. Christie, marching orders, Albany, 5 Aug. 1757

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John Worthington, relating to Fort William Henry, Springfield, 6 Aug. 1757

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J. Pownall to Col. Israel Williams, Boston, 6 Aug. 1757

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Josiah Hawley to Col. Israel Williams, Northampton, 8 Aug. 1757

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Elijah Williams to Col. Israel Williams, Stone House, 12 Aug. 1757

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Col. Israel Williams' letter, Kinderhock, 12 Aug. 1757

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James De Lancey to Col. Israel Williams and Col. Ruggles, Albany, 13 Aug. 1757

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Andrew Oliver to Col. Israel Williams, Boston, 14 Aug. 1757

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William Pepperrell's letter, Springfield, 15 Aug. 1757

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J. W. and T. R. to Sir William, 15 Aug. [1757]

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N. Whiting to Col. Israel Williams, No. 4, 18 Aug. 1757

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J. Pownall, orders to House of Representatives, 19 Aug. 1757

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J. Pownall to Col. Israel Williams (thanks to the militia), 20 Aug. 1757

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Nathan Pownall to Col. Israel Williams, No. 4, 20 & 23 Aug. 1757

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Elisha Jones to Col. Israel Williams, Boston, 25 Aug. 1757

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Resolve relating to provisions at block house, 25 Aug. 1757

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Governor Hutchinson's letter to Col. Williams, Boston, 25 Aug. 1757

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J. Pownall to Col. Israel Williams, Boston, 26 Aug. 1757

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John Wheelwright to Col. Israel Williams, Boston, 27 Aug. 1757

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Col. Israel Williams to Col. Partridge, concerning plans, 27 Aug. 1757, and answer, 28 Aug. 1757

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Isaac Searle's account of stores, Hatfield, 29 Aug. 1757

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Andrew Oliver letter, Boston, 31 Aug. 1757

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N. Whiting to Col. Israel Williams, No. 4, 31 Aug. 1757

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Council Chamber votes, 31 Aug. 1757

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Inhabitants of No. 4 request for protection, 2 Sep. 1757

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N. Whiting to Col. Israel Williams, No. 4, 3 Sep. 1757

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Samuel Rice to Col. Israel Williams, Charlemont, 6 Sep. 1757

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Andrew Oliver to Col. Israel Williams, Boston, 6 Sep. 1757

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Col. Israel Williams, instructions to commanders, 9 Sep. 1757

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Isaac Searle's recantation & acknowledgment for slandering Col. Williams, 10 Sep. 1757

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Charles Goodrich letter, Pontoosuck, 12 Sep. 1757

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Josiah Miller to Col. Israel Williams, Springfield, 17 Sep. 1757

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John Caitlin to Col. Israel William. West Hoosuck, 17 Sep. 1757

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Capt. Isaac Wyman's letter, Fort Massachusetts, 19 Sep. 1757

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Col. N. Whiting to Col. Israel William, No. 4, 20 Sep. 1757

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Stephen West to William Williams, Fort Massachusetts, 25 Sep. 1757

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Damages to shipping in a storm, 25 Sep. 1757

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Andrew Oliver to Col. Israel Williams, Boston, 30 Sep. 1757

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Lt. John Church's letter, 9 Oct. 1757

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J. Pownall to Col. Israel William, Boston, 11 Oct. 1757

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Andrew Oliver to Col. Israel Williams, Boston, 18 Oct. 1757

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Deposition of Isaac Wyman & others concerning the character of Mr. Hudson, 18 Oct. 1757

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Deposition of Samuel Taylor & Benjamin Simons on the character of Seth Hudson, 25 Oct. 1757

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J. Pownall to Col. Israel Williams, orders for dismissing the men, Boston, 25 Oct. 1757

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Col. Israel Williams to Gov. Pownall, Hatfield, 5 Nov. 1757

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Return of men in Col. Williams regiment, from 1 Dec. 1757

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1758

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List of companies in Northern regiment, 1758

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Colonel Israel Williams letter, 1758

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Thomas Hutchinson's letter to Israel Williams, 1758

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Officers and men at West Hoosuck, complaint to Governor Pownall, 1758

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John Worthington, Elijah and Israel Williams appointed a commandant on excise, 9 Jan. 1758

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J. Pownall to Captain Isaac Wyman, Boston, 24 Jan. 1758

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Recital of a conversation & expressions used by Colonel Cheeny, 24 Jan. 1758

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Israel Williams commission granted by Governor Pownall, Boston, 31 Jan. 1758

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Return of men enlisted against Canada, Apr. 1758

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Col. Israel Williams, account of cash paid men, 15 Apr. 1758

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Charles Goodridge to Colonel Williams, Pontoosuck, 18 Apr. 1758

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Governor Thomas Pownall to Israel Williams, orders for enlisting, Boston, 22 Apr. 1758

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Stephen West to William Williams, Plymouth, 22 Apr. 1758

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Governor Thomas Pownall to Israel Williams, concerning troops, 29 Apr. 1758

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John Hawks order on Major Williams for subsistence, 26 May 1758

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Gov. Thomas Pownall to Col. Israel Williams, Boston, 29 June 1758

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Captain John Catlins muster roll, July 1758

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Gov. Thomas Pownall to Col. Israel Williams, Boston, 10 July 1758

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William Williams' letter, Lake George, 11 July 1758

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Oliver Partridge to his wife (account of the attack on Ticonderoga), 12 July 1758

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William Williams' letter, Lake George, 16 July 1758

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Robert Lothridge, return of men enlisted, 18 July 1758

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Timothy Woodbridge to Colonel Williams, Lake George, 24 July 1758

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Governor Pownall's proclamation for the apprehension of deserters, with act of Parliament, 25 July 1758

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Thomas Hutchinson's letter to Col. Williams, Milton, 30 July 1758

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Col. Williams to Governor Hutchinson, Hatfield, Aug. 1758

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Colonel Israel Williams, draft of a letter, Hatfield, 7 Aug. 1758

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Letter from Connecticut with details of operations before Ticonderoga, 14 Aug. 1758

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Andrew Oliver to Col. Israel Williams, Boston, 14 Aug. 1758

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Col. James Montressor to Col. William Williams, Fort Edward, 14 Aug. 1758

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William Williams to Col. Israel Williams, Fort Edward, 21 Aug. 1758

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William Williams to Col. Montressor, Fort Edward, 21 Aug. 1758

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William Williams to Col. Israel Williams, Fort Edward, 24 Aug. 1758

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Thomas Hutchinson's letter to Israel Williams, Milton, 2 Sep. 1758

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William Williams letter, Fort Edward, 4 Sep. 1758

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Thomas Hutchinson's letter to Col. Partridge, Boston, 4 Sep. 1758

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Governor Pownall to Col. Williams, Province House, 4 Sep. 1758

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Col. Oliver Partridge to Col. Williams, Lake George, 8 Sep. 1758

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John Worthington to Major Hawley, Springfield, 8 Sep. 1758

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William Williams letter to Col. Israel Williams, Fort Edward, 8 Sep. 1758

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Major Josiah Hawley to Col. Williams, Northampton, 24 Sep. 1758

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Thomas Hutchinson's letter to Col. Williams, Boston, 25 Sep. 1758

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William Williams letter to Col. Israel Williams, Fort Edward, 26 Sep. 1758

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General Provost's orders to Lieutenant Morris, Fort Edward, 27 Sep. 1758

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Col. Oliver Partridge to Col. Williams, Lake George, 30 Sep. 1758

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Establishment of forces on the frontier, 7 Oct. 1758

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Governor Pownall's orders, 11 Oct. 1758

1759

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Unidentified manuscript, Boston, 1759

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Journal of duty performed at Greenfield, 1759

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Roll, Sheldon's and Morrison's garrisons, 1759

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Oth. Taylor's journal, 2 Jan.-2 Mar. 1759

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Governor Hutchinson to Col. Williams, Boston, 24 Jan. 1759

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Governor Hutchinson to Col. Williams, Boston, 10 Feb. 1759

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Oth. Taylor's journal, 2-30 Mar. 1759

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Gov. J. Pownall to Col. Israel Williams, orders for enlisting, Boston, 16 Mar. 1759

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Gov. J. Pownall to Col. Israel Williams, orders for enlisting, Boston, 19 Mar. 1759

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Governor Hutchinson to Col. Williams, Boston, 25 Mar. 1759

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Col. Timothy Ruggles to Col. Israel Williams, Boston, 31 Mar. 1759

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Gov. Pownall to Col. Israel Williams enclosing bounty notes, 2 Apr. 1759

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Governor Hutchinson to Col. Williams, Boston, 5 Apr. 1759

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Gov. Pownall to Col. Israel Williams, Boston, 20 Apr. 1759

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Governor Hutchinson to Col. Williams, Boston, 24 Apr. 1759

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Governor Hutchinson to Col. Williams, Boston, 2 May 1759

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General Amherst to Col. Williams, Albany, 4 May 1759

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Col. Williams to Governor Hutchinson, Hatfield, 7 May 1759

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Resignation of ten justices of the peace, Springfield, 19 May 1759

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Governor Hutchinson's letter to the justices who resigned, Boston, 2 June 1759

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Governor Hutchinson's letter, Boston, 4 June 1759

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Oliver Partridge, letter on the resignations, 6 & 11 June 1759

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Gov. Pownall to Col. Israel Williams, Boston, 8 June 1759

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Israel Williams letter, same subject [resignations of justices], 9 June 1759

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Governor Hutchinson's letter, Boston, 14 June 1759

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Josiah Dwight to Col. Israel Williams, Sheffield, 15 June 1759

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Governor Hutchinson's letter to Col. Williams, Milton, 2 July 1759

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Deposition of Noah Cotton or Colton, case of Norton vs. Phelps, 19 July 1759

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Deposition of Hannah Marsh, case of Norton vs. Phelps, 19 July 1759

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Deposition of Moses Marsh, case of Norton vs. Phelps, 19 July 1759

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Deposition of Elijah Cook, case of Norton vs. Phelps, 19 July 1759

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Deposition of Moses Clark, affairs of John Norton vs. Phelps, 22 July 1759

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Deposition of Timothy Pratt, affairs of John Norton vs. Phelps, 22 July 1759

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Duty roll for Charlemont & orders to commanding officer of No. 4, 24 July 1759

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Deposition of Moses Hawley, case of Norton vs. Phelps, 28 July 1759

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Deposition of Josiah Raymond, case of Norton. vs. Phelps, 29 July 1759

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Deposition of John Morton, affairs of John Norton vs. Phelps, 30 July 1759

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Governor Hutchinson's letter, Boston, 5 Aug. 1759

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Governor Hutchinson's letter to Col. Williams, Boston, 8 Aug. 1759

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Governor Pownall to Col. Williams, Boston, Sep. 1759

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Governor Hutchinson's letter to Col. Williams, Boston, 10 Sep. 1759

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Col. Israel Williams to Governor Pownall, Hatfield, 3 Oct. 1759

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Col. Israel Williams to Governor Pownall, Hatfield, 22 Oct. 1759

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Governor Hutchinson's letter to Col. Williams, Boston, 22 Oct. 1759

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C. Page answer to governor's message, 22 Oct. 1759

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Governor Hutchinson's letter to Col. Williams, Boston, 28 Oct. 1759

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Governor Hutchinson's letter, Boston, 20 Nov. 1759

1760-1770

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J. Worthington to Col. Israel Williams, Springfield, 1 Jan. 1760

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Governor Hutchinson's letter, Boston, 4 Mar. 1760

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Governor Hutchinson's letter, Boston, 25 Mar. 1760

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Governor Hutchinson's letter to Col. Williams, Boston, 12 July 1760

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Governor Hutchinson's letter to Col. Williams, Boston, 25 Aug. 1760

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Andrew Oliver to Col. Israel Williams, Boston, 30 Sep. 1760

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Col. Israel Williams to Hutchinson on his appointment, Hatfield, 3 Dec. 1760

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Muster roll, 1761

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Governor Hutchinson's letter, Boston, 21 Jan. 1761

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Stephen West to William Williams, Stockbridge, 8 Apr. 1761

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Enlistment of Phineas Man, 4 May 1761

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Acts of Parliament, 19 May 1761

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Andrew Oliver's orders relating to officers, Boston, 11 June 1761

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Thomas Goldthwaite to Col. Israel Williams, 20 June 1761

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Receipts of several enlisted men; £ given each, Hatfield, July 1761

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Francis Bernard to Col. Israel Williams, 2 July 1761

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Col. Israel Williams to Governor Barnard, Hatfield, 19 Aug. 1761

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Muster roll, 1762

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Unidentified manuscript, 27 Feb. 1762

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Francis Bernard orders (bounty, etc.), 4 Mar. 1762

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Enlistment of Shubael Fuller, Jr., 1 Apr. 1762

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Governor Hutchinson's letter, Boston, 3 Jan. 1763

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Governor Hutchinson's letter, Boston, 15 Apr. 1763

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Governor Hutchinson's letter, Boston, 17 Nov. 1763

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Governor Hutchinson's letter, Boston, 19 Dec. 1763

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Israel Williams letter on the subject of a cottage, Hatfield, 20 Dec. 1763

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Letter to John Williams, London, 16 July 1764

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Governor Hutchinson's letter, Boston, 4 Nov. 1764

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Governor Hutchinson's letter, Boston, 26 Apr. 1765

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Governor Hutchinson's letter, Milton, 20 Feb. 1766

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Israel Williams letter, 5 Apr. 1766

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Governor Hutchinson's letter, Milton, 16 Nov. 1766

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Governor Hutchinson's letter, Milton, 7 Dec. 1766

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Governor Hutchinson's letter, Boston, 28 Oct. 1768

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Governor Hutchinson's letter, Boston, 26 Jan. 1769

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Governor Hutchinson's letter, Boston, 9 Feb. 1769

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Governor Hutchinson's letter, Boston, 6 May 1769

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Governor Hutchinson's letter, Boston, 18 Sep. 1769

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Governor Hutchinson's letter, Boston, 25 Nov. 1769

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Petition of John Moffat and Samuel Kellogg, 30 May 1770

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Governor Hutchinson's letter, Boston, 30 June 1770

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Governor Hutchinson's letter, Boston, 10 Dec. 1770

1771-1785

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Governor Hutchinson's letter, Boston, 10 Jan. 1771

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Governor Hutchinson's letter, Boston, 23 Jan. 1771

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Governor Hutchinson's letter to Col. Williams, Boston, 22 Feb. 1771

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Richard Draper's letter declining to publish a communication from the country, Boston, 25 Feb. 1771

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Governor Hutchinson's letter to Col. Williams, Boston, 1 Apr. 1771

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Governor Hutchinson's letter to Col. Williams, Boston, 20 June 1771

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Governor Hutchinson's letter to Col. Williams, Boston, 2 Dec. 1771

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Governor Hutchinson's letter to Col. Williams, Boston, 1 Jan. 1772

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Governor Hutchinson's letter to Col. Williams, Boston, 17 Mar. 1772

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Governor Hutchinson's letter, Boston, 9 May 1772

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Isaac Miller to Col. Israel Williams, Dummerston, 4 Sep. 1772

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Governor Hutchinson's letter, Boston, 8 Jan. 1773

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Governor Hutchinson's letter to Col. Williams, Boston, 20 Jan. 1773

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Governor Hutchinson's letter to Col. Williams, Boston, 7 Apr. 1773

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Governor Hutchinson's letter to Col. Williams, Boston, 30 Oct. 1773

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Governor Hutchinson's letter to Col. Williams, Boston, 23 Dec. 1773

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Seth Tribb's testimony relating to a mob, 1774

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Governor Hutchinson's letter to Col. Williams, Boston, 23 Feb. 1774

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Governor Hutchinson's letter to Col. Williams, Boston, 12 Apr. 1774

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Governor Hutchinson's letter to Col. Williams, Castle William, 14 May 1774

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Allegations against Col. Israel Williams, 26 Aug. 1774

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Benjamin Read to all people, Williamsburg, 14 Sep. 1774

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James and William Read's testimony relating to a mob, 15 Sep. 1774

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Governor Hutchinson's letter to Col. Williams, London, 29 Sep. 1774

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James Easton to Col. Israel Williams, 1775

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John Dickenson to Col. Israel Williams, Hatfield, 23 May 1775

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Committee of Correspondence to Col. Israel Williams, 15 June 1775

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Committee of Northampton, Hatfield and Amherst to the Massachusetts Council, 7 Mar. 1777

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Committee of Safety to the Massachusetts General Court, Hatfield, 29 Mar. 1777

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Warrant to apprehend Israel Williams, Sr. and Jr., 15 Apr. 1777

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Joseph Cook's receipt to Israel Williams for boarding, Northampton, 16 July 1777

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Applications favoring Israel Williams and Son, Hatfield, June 1779

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Complaints of Committee of Correspondence against Israel Williams and Son for breach of parole, Sep. 1779

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Israel Williams and Son applications to the people of Hatfield, 10 Jan. 1780

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Instructions to the representation of Hatfield concerning Israel Williams, 15 May 1780

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Israel Williams and Son to the people of Hatfield, 22 May 1780

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William Williams on the subject of a free school, 3 May 1785

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Col. Israel Williams to Governor Bowdoin, 20 June 1785

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William Williams & others, trustees in business of Ephraim Williams donation, their discharge to Israel Williams & John Worthington, executors, 3 Aug. 1785

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Preferred Citation

Israel Williams papers, Massachusetts Historical Society.

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Access Terms

This collection is indexed under the following headings in ABIGAIL, the online catalog of the Massachusetts Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related persons, organizations, or subjects should search the catalog using these headings.

Persons:

Hawley, Joseph, 1723-1788.
Hutchinson, Thomas, 1711-1780.
Oliver, Andrew, 1706-1774.
Partridge, Oliver, 1712-1792.
Phips, Spencer, 1685-1757.
Pownall, Thomas, 1722-1805.
Shirley, William, 1694-1771.
Williams, Ephraim, 1715-1755.
Williams, William.
Worthington, John, 1719-1800.

Organizations:

Massachusetts. Provincial Forces. Regiment, Ephraim Williams' (1755-1763).
Massachusetts. Provincial Forces. Regiment, Israel Williams' (1755-1763).
Williams College.

Subjects:

American loyalists.
Indians of North America--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
Judges--Massachusetts--Hampshire County.
Legislators--Massachusetts.
Fort Massachusetts (Mass.).
Fort William Henry (N.Y.).
Hampshire County (Mass.)--History.
Massachusetts--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
Massachusetts--History--King George's War, 1744-1748.
Massachusetts--History--French and Indian War, 1755-1763.
Massachusetts--History--Revolution, 1775-1783.
Massachusetts--Politics and government--To 1775.
United States--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
United States--History--King George's War, 1744-1748.
United States--History--French and Indian War, 1755-1763.
United States--History--King George's War, 1744-1748--Muster rolls.
United States--History--French and Indian War, 1755-1763--Muster rolls.

Revised 28 May 2021

Encoded by Michael Rush, Jan. 2004