Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Guide to the Charles, Duke of Marlborough
Document 1757
Cage 5049
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
- Title
- Charles, Duke of Marlborough Document
- ID
- Cage 5049
- Date [inclusive]
- 1757
- Extent
- 1 folder
- Language
- Collection materials are in English.
- Abstract
- This collection consists of a single item: a document from the French and Indian War, dated February 9, 1757, signed by Charles, Duke of Marlborough.
Preferred Citation
Charles, Duke of Marlborough, signed document (Collection number: Cage 5049)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Scope and Content
This collection consists of a single item: a document from the French and Indian War, dated February 9, 1757, signed by Charles, Duke of Marlborough. He appoints Thomas Walker as cooper (cask and barrel maker) to a train of artillery commanded by General Peregrine Hopson. The document is also signed by Jacob Bryant and W. Mark. On the verso there is a list of names of descendants of Walker who inherited the document as it passed from one generation to another.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections © 2012
http://www.libraries.wsu.edu/masc/
Terrell Library
P.O. Box 645610
Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA
509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Restrictions on Access
This collection is open and available for research use.
Acquisition Information
Barbara Sanborn and Charlotte Sanborn donated this document to the Washington State University Libraries in 2012 (MS 2012-16).
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Cheryl Gunselman.
Names and Subjects
Geographic Name(s)
- United States -- History -- French and Indian War -- Sources
Personal Name(s)
Subject(s) :
- Charles, Duke of Marlborough
Subject(s)
- Coopers and cooperage -- History -- Sources
- Military