Lot 240
[French and Indian War], Interesting ALS by Nathaniel Perry, one page, Fort Cumberland, April 29, 1756. To his wife:
"…The Indians killed in sight of Fort Cumberland two men, one of the Regular Troops & one of the New England Troops on April 27th and the Day before they fell on the wood party at Bay Varts and killed nine and toop one…of the Regular troops…I am in a poor steat [state] of helth [health]…" Perry asks that his wife visit two named officers and have them approach the governor for a leave of absence for Perry and his two sons, "and in the first Vessall that comes down from Boston if we are not allrady [already] sent for…" It is probable (but not certain from the text) that Perry and his sons were militia officers.
In poor condition, with many breaks, holes and stains (affecting some text), repairable. Letters from Fort Cumberland of this early date are rare.
Estimate 300 - 400
Perry would die of his illness 1½ months later, on June 15.
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