SHIRLEY WILLIAM Document Signed WShirley as colonial Governo

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SHIRLEY, WILLIAM. Document Signed, "WShirley," as colonial Governor of Massachusetts, ordering payment of £60 from Paymaster General William Pitt to Edward Ellis for discharging the men of Brigadier General [Samuel] Waldo's regiment, raised for the "late intended Expedition against Canada." 1 page, 8vo; closed tears at folds, chipping along all edges touching text, signed endorsements on verso with some bleed-through, moderate soiling at folds and all edges and overall on verso. Boston, 17 Dec[embe]r 1747

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Shirley (1694-1771) was colonial Governor of Massachusetts Bay, 1741-56, and commanded American forces in Britain's conflict with France during the assault on Louisbourg and during the French and Indian War.