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Collection Reference Number GLC08922
From Archive Folder Documents Relating to 1754-1764 
Title Charles Hardy to John Van Rensselaer discussing recruiting a militia unit for an expedition against the French at Crown Point, New York
Date 7 June 1756
Author Hardy, Charles, Sir (ca. 1714-1780)  
Recipient Van Rensselaer, John  
Document Type Correspondence
Content Description Discusses recruiting a militia unit for an expedition against the French at Crown Point, New York during the Seven Years War. Tells Lieutenant Colonel that "You will find by the enclosed Estimate made by the Assembly, that the Quota of your County is 211 Men, exclusive of 150 which the House supposed to be at Forts Edward and William Henry, and would reengage in the Service against Crown Point."
Subjects France  Global History and Civics  Foreign Affairs  Military History  Recruitment  Militia  French and Indian War  
People Hardy, Charles, Sir (ca. 1714-1780)  Van Rensselaer, John (1708-1783)  
Place written Fort George, New York
Theme Foreign Affairs; French & Indian Wars
Sub-collection The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
Copyright The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859