- unitid
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{"value"=>"280061", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"EM. 20152", "type"=>"local_emmet"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"Aug. 8, 1758", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1758-08-08"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Letter to Thomas Hancock [Boston]"}
- physdesc
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{"value"=>"A. L. S. 2 pp. 4o", "format"=>"simple"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"Thanks him for honoring his draft for $4,200 in favor of Captain Dogget on account of the province; deplores the repulse of General Abercrombie at Ticonderoga and the loss of so many brave fellows of their acquaintance; their faults he hopes are atoned for by falling gloriously in the service of their king and country; asks Hancock to honor drafts by Capt. Boughey Skey for recruiting service of the 43rd; by the return of Lieut. Meech he has accounts from Louisbourg up to 21st ulto.; hopes the place has surrendered; asks Hancock to forward letters to Europe."}
- origination
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{"value"=>"James, Demetrius (Fort Cumberland, Nova Scotia,)", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"Author"}
- date_inclusive_start
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1758
- date_inclusive_end
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1758
- keydate
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1758-08-08
- date_start
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1758-08-08
- date_end
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1758-08-08