An abstract of a letter from a person of eminency and worth in Caledonia to a friend at Boston in New England. [electronic resource]

Author
Paterson, William, 1658-1719 [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
Boston, : [s.n.], printed May 15th. 1699.
Description
2, 4 p.

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eebo-0114
Notes
  • Caption title.
  • Letter attributed to Paterson by Wing.
  • P. 2 (1st grouping) dated: Fort St. Andrew, February, 18th. 1698,9.
  • Includes: Caledonia. The declaration of the council (4 p.).
  • P. 4 signed: Hugh Ross secretary. New Edinburgh, December 28, 1698.
  • Contains an optimistic appraisal of the colony at Darien, predicting it would become "the best and surest mart in America."
  • Reproduction of original in the John Carter Brown Library.
References
Wing (2nd ed.) P709
Other title(s)
Caledonia, the declaration of the council.
OCLC
45097886
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