Papers concerning Robert Rogers and Rogers' Rangers

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{"value"=>"3836", "type"=>"local_mss"}

{"value"=>"MssCol 3836", "type"=>"local_call"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"1760-1763", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1760/1763"}

date_inclusive_start

1760

date_inclusive_end

1763

keydate

1760

unittitle

{"value"=>"Papers concerning Robert Rogers and Rogers' Rangers"}

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repository

{"id"=>"MSS", "value"=>"Manuscripts and Archives Division"}

abstract

{"value"=>"Robert Rogers (1731-1795), American Loyalist and frontiersman, served in the British army during the French and Indian War and the American Revolution, and commanded Rogers' Rangers. The papers include a letter of license to fur trader John Askin (1739-1815), with whom Rogers was involved in a business venture, to transact business without molestation by his creditors for twelve months; a permit to suttlers Askin (here, Erskine) and Gordon to pass with refreshments for Rogers' troops; a 1760 letter to Capt. Abraham Douw from Paul Burbeen discussing, among other matters, the success of Rogers' tour; an account of sundry merchandise shipped from Niagara to Detroit in October, 1760; and a document signed by Rogers granting power of attorney to John Askin."}

prefercite

{"value"=>"<p>Papers concerning Robert Rogers and Rogers' Rangers, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library</p>"}

origination

{"value"=>"Rogers, Robert, 1731-1795", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"creator"}

scopecontent

{"value"=>"<p>Robert Rogers (1731-1795), American Loyalist and frontiersman, served in the British army during the French and Indian War and the American Revolution, and commanded Rogers' Rangers. The papers include a letter of license to fur trader John Askin (1739-1815), with whom Rogers was involved in a business venture, to transact business without molestation by his creditors for twelve months; a permit to suttlers Askin (here, Erskine) and Gordon to pass with refreshments for Rogers' troops; a 1760 letter to Capt. Abraham Douw from Paul Burbeen discussing, among other matters, the success of Rogers' tour; an account of sundry merchandise shipped from Niagara to Detroit in October, 1760; and a document signed by Rogers granting power of attorney to John Askin.</p>"}

acqinfo

{"value"=>"<p>Gift of Mrs. Charles F. Fairchild, 1927.</p>"}

processinfo

{"type"=>"processing", "value"=>"<p>Compiled by <span class=\"name\">Kit Messick</span>, <span class=\"date\">2014</span></p>"}

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.1 linear feet (1 folder)

date_start

1760

date_end

1763

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