Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
Joseph Frye sent a memorial to Massachusetts Governor William Shirley concerning counterfeiting of money. Frye's land grant in Maine became the town of Fryeburg.
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About This Item
- Title: Joseph Frye letter to Gov. Shirley, ca. 1744
- Creator: Joseph Frye
- Creation Date: circa 1744
- Subject Date: circa 1744
- Location: Fryeburg, Oxford County, ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Local Code: Coll. 420, Box 2/15, MS00-20.0043
- Collection: John S. H. Fogg autograph collection
- Object Type: Text
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Standardized Subject Headings
- Frye, Joseph, 1712-1794--Autographs
- Frye, Joseph, 1712-1794--Correspondence
- Letters
- Conterfeiting
- Shirley, William, 1694-1771--Correspondence
- Counterfeits and counterfeiting
- Money
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