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1753 British Major General JAMES ABERCROMBIE ALS Serving at Philadelphia

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1753 British Major General JAMES ABERCROMBIE ALS Serving at Philadelphia
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Scarce 1753 ALS Serving at Philadelphia by British Major General James Abercrombie of the French & Indian Wars
JAMES ABERCROMBIE (1706-1781). British Major General in the French and Indian Wars, Commanded British forces in the disastrous campaign against Fort Carillon (Fort Ticonderoga), and was defeated by General Montcalm's army of 3,600 in July 1758.
November 3, 1753-Dated, Autograph Letter Signed, "James Abercrombie," 1 page, measuring 6.5” x 9.25”, at Philadelphia, Choice Very Fine. Message sent to Messrs. Jarvis & Clark, "The inclosed" [not present] for Messrs. John Dunlop & Company. I desire you would please forward them, and charge the postage to their account, Have not to add... - Sirs - Your most humble Servt. - (Signed) James Abercrombie”. An excellent example for display being boldly written in rich brown on clean laid period paper, having his large full "James Abercrombie" signature measuring 3.5” long and underscored at the conclusion.
General James Abercrombie (1706-1781). British General in the French and Indian Wars who commanded British forces in the disastrous campaign against Fort Carillon (Fort Ticonderoga). With the outbreak of the Seven Years' War in 1756, he was promoted major general and ordered to America as second in command to Lord Loudoun for the upcoming campaigns against the French.

Abercrombie commanded a brigade at Louisbourg in 1757 and became Commander-in-Chief of the British forces in North America after Loudoun's departure in December.

Abercrombie's force of 15,000 British and colonial troops was defeated by General Montcalm's army of 3,600 in July 1758. Abercrombie was recalled by British prime minister William Pitt and replaced as Commander-in-Chief by Jeffrey Amherst.