(COLONIAL WARS) Vaughan William Letter planning for the Sieg

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(COLONIAL WARS.) Vaughan, William. Letter planning for the Siege of Louisbourg, by its architect. Autograph Letter Signed "W Vaughan" to Major Ebenezer Stevens of New Hampshire. One page, 7 1/4 x 6 inches, with address panel and no postal markings on verso; untrimmed and worn, wrinkled, with several short archival tape repairs. (MRS) Kingston, NH, 3 March 1744/45

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William Vaughan (1703-1746) was a successful lumber merchant in rural Maine when he devised the master plan for the Siege of Louisbourg, the central action of King George's War. His plan was endorsed by the Massachusetts legislature in 25 January 1744/45, and was underway by April. This letter was written while gathering support from the New Hampshire militia: "By Governour Wentworth's order I am now at this place with an expresse to all officers in order to for'd ye business of ye expedition against Cape Britton & desire ye favor of you to come up to Mr. Lad's publique house as soon as may be." Provenance: sold by Joseph Rubinfine to the consignor, November 1982.