Thomas Westbrook letter to William Pepperrell, York, 1734
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Thomas Westbrook of York, the King's mast agent, wrote to William Pepperell of Kittery, mentioning the possibility of war, and asking whether Pepperell wanted him to charter a vessel and ship a load of small masts, the trees to be procured from Westbrook's land in six weeks to two months time.
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- Title: Thomas Westbrook letter to William Pepperrell, York, 1734
- Creator: Westbrook, Thomas
- Creation Date: 1734-05-25
- Subject Date: 1734
- Town: Kittery, York
- County: York
- State: ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions (cm): 26 x 17.6
- Local Code: Coll. S-764, Misc. Box 28/16
- Object Type: Text
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LC Subject Headings
United States--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775--Commerce
White pine--Maine--York
Masts and rigging
Westbrook, Thomas, d. 1744--Correspondence
Pepperrell, William, Sir, 1696-1759--Correspondence
Forests and forestry--New England
Naval stores industry
Timber
Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century
Great Britain. Royal Navy
New England--Commerce
Timber
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