Extent:
2 v. Note:
Cursive script; varying number of long lines per page.
Two military MS. relating to troop preparations prior to the siege
of Louisbourg during the period of campaign in North America in
1757, which formed part of the Seven Years' War in North America
between Great Britiain and France.
Written by 2 distinct hands in English in black and brown inks.
Bound in contemporary marbled paper wrappers, the spine of vol. I
repaired; housed in a modern marbled paper case.
Vol. I with caption title: James Hargreaves's books; vol. II with
caption title: Camp at Halifax.
Vol. I: [62] p. at end written upside down.
Title derived from contents.
Cf. Ken Spelman Rare Book's Catalogue 54.
Formerly catalogued as Fisher MSS 01067.
Purchased from Ken Spelman Rare Books, 6 April. 2005. Genre:
Diaries--Specimens--18th cent Subject:
Hopson, Peregrine, 1685-1759
Seven Years' War, 1756-1763
Manuscripts, English
Manuscripts, Canadian
Louisbourg (N.S.)--History--Siege, 1758
Place
Original form
Various places
Rights
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