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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02499.05 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1765-1774 |
| Title | Thomas Gage to John Bradstreet about delivering sheep |
| Date | 25 December 1768 |
| Author | Gage, Thomas (ca. 1719-1787) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Written by Major General Gage to Lieutenant Colonel Bradstreet. Forgot to mention in his first letter that the mayor desired "the Smith's sheep" be delivered up to him. Says he thought it was mentioned to Bradstreet before, but that he could have possibly forgot. Written as the British military was occupying Boston and in the process of quartering troops in Boston. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Global History and Civics Military History Military Provisions Military Law Agriculture and Animal Husbandry |
| People | Gage, Thomas (1721-1787) Bradstreet, John (1714-1774) |
| Theme | Government & Politics; The American Revolution; Agriculture; French & Indian Wars |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | John Bradstreet (1711-1774) was a Lieutenant Colonel in the French and Indian War who helped Britain gain control of Lake Ontario by capturing Fort Frontenac, now Kingston, Ontario. Bradstreet died in New York City in 1774. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |