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Mercer, George, 1733-1784 (SC 90)

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Descriptive Inventory

SC 90 MERCER, George, 1733-1784

1 folder. 13 items. 1764. Original, photostat, and typescript.

1932.9.1

BIBLIOGRAPHIC RECORD

SC MERCER, George, 1764 90 1733-1784

Letter, 11 March 1764, written by George Mercer from London, England, to his brother, James Mercer, in Virginia, in which he discusses his role as agent for the Ohio Company, the educating of Virginians in London, and a 1758 debt owed to him by George Washington. Mercer served under Washington in the French and Indian War. Includes notes concerning the letter. 1 folder. 13 items. Original, photostat, and typescript. 1932.9.1

SUBJECT ANALYTICS

Apprentices – Great Britain Colonial Period – Relations with Great Britain Debt collection Education – 18th Century Great Britain – Colonies – America Great Britain – Travel and description, 1764 Hemp House of Burgesses Land – Agents Land – Companies Lewis, Fielding, 1725-1781 – Relating to, 1764 London, England – Travel and description, 1764 Mills

SC 90 Manuscripts & Folklife Archives – Kentucky Library & Museum – Western Kentucky University

Ohio Company Politics – U.S. Salt Sheep – Industry and trade, 1764 Tobacco – Trade Trade – 18th century U.S. – Trade – with Great Britain Washington, George, Pres., U.S., 1732-1799 – Relating to, 1764

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SC 90 Manuscripts & Folklife Archives – Kentucky Library & Museum – Western Kentucky University