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Abijah Willard journal, 1755-1759

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Description: Abijah Willard's Orderly Book [and] A Journal on the Intended Expedition to Nova Scotia. The orderly book covers April 28, 1755 to January 5, 1756. The volume concerns the British capture of Ft. Beauséjour, Nova Scotia.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1755-1759
Call number: mssHM 497
Creator: Willard, Abijah (1724-1789)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: In library.
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