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William Pepperell, Jr

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William Pepperell, Jr

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Auction Date:2013 Nov 13 @ 18:00 (UTC-05:00 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
Merchant and soldier (1696–1759) in Colonial Massachusetts, remembered for organizing, financing, and leading the 1745 expedition that captured the French garrison at Fortress Louisbourg during King George's War. ALS signed “Wm. Pepperrell: J. peace,” one page, 6.75 x 8.25, February 24, 1719. Arrest warrant sent to the “Constable of Kittery.” In part (spelling and grammar retained): “Require you & in his Majesties name that immediately upon sight…bring Joseph Gunison…before me, at my Dwelling house…To Answer to Such Matters of Misdemeanor, as on his Majesties behalfe…complaint of Andrew Poore, who alledges…Gunison Unlegally Take and Detaine from him a paper of one Instrument of agreement.” In very good condition, with intersecting folds (two vertical folds passing through letters of the signature), and scattered foxing.