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Description and Holding Information
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1756?, Letter from D. Claus to R. Peters (MS)
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Wrapper: Copy Mr. Clause's letter to Mr. Peters. Header: The quota of men to be furnished by His Majesty's respective plantations on the Continent
of America towards the defense of the frontiers of New York, in case they be invaded by an enemy. Each colony was listed with its quota:
Massachusetts Bay, Virginia, and New York were to provide the most of a total of 1,358 men. Claus had received Peter's letter with three enclosures, which he
delivered. Col. Johnson passed on a scheme he learned about to buy Pennsylvania land for the use of Connecticut; some Indians fell for it.
Fortunately, one group mentioned it to Johnson before they signed and he was able to tell them the truth--the land was already sold. [There was no real end to
the story.] The French were spreading rumors everywhere; the English had to start moving troops around or things could go very wrong. Signed, Dan
Claus. (Digitized from a microfilm copy held at the Pennsylvania State Historical Society)
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Title:
[Letter of Daniel Claus to Richard Peters].
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OCLC Number:
1436843893
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Available Volumes
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| Name | Fiche Count | Online | Paper Backup |
| Vol. 1 | | Yes | No |
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