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WILLIAM SHIRLEY D.S.

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WILLIAM SHIRLEY D.S.
<b>615. WILLIAM SHIRLEY</b> (1693 - 1771) Colonial Governor of Massachusetts and Commander in Chief of British forces in North America in the French and Indian War. D.S. "<i>W. Shirley</i>" as governor in the Bahamas, 1p. oblong large 4to., New-Providence Island, Nov.25, 1766 to Surveyor John Pratt, in part: "<i>...You are hereby directed...to measure...and laid out unto John Cooper of New Providence...a Tract of Land...</i>". John Cooper was a merchant and possible slave owner from Charleston, S.C. Fold affects two letters of signature with some minor paper loss at folds, else boldly signed and very good.<b> $150-200</b>