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French & Ind. War -Brit. 40th Regt. of Foot in N. Amer.

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:1,000.00 - 1,500.00 USD
French & Ind. War -Brit. 40th Regt. of Foot in N. Amer.
<Our item number 119514><B>&#40;French & Indian War&#41; British 40th Regiment of Foot in North America.</B> ALS from Captain John Hamilton to William Adair, who is the company&#39;s agent, 3pp, 8¾&#34; x 7&#34;, Placentia, [Newfoundland], 1759 Aug. 21. Overall toning, else fine. Hamilton sends news of the death of Major General [Peregrine] Hopson, who had succeeded Cornwallis in 1752 as Nova Scotia&#39;s governor and colonel of the 40th Regiment, then resigned as governor but remained colonel until his death. Hamilton also refers to Colonel [Charles] Lawrence, who had been appointed governor in Hopson&#39;s place, and worries that Adair may no longer be his company&#39;s agent. Hamilton asks Adair for his assistance in the disposal of Hamilton&#39;s son&#39;s commission as quarter master and other regimental matters. He also complains of the cold and doubts that there will be any &#34;Relief from America…till next year.&#34; <BR>Estimated Value &#36;1,000-1,500. <BR><BR>Our item number 119514<BR><IMAG ES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/43jpegs/119514.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>