Charter for New Ireland, 1780
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Resolution of the Cabinet approved by the King for the creation of a Loyalist haven called New Ireland, August 10, 1780. The colony was to be at Castine.
The letter is a transcribed copy from the original, which is at the Public Records Office and Royal Institution of Great Britain. Joseph Williamson of Belfast, Maine, had documents relating to the Penobscot Expedition transcribed between 1894 and 1902.
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Other Information
- Title: Charter for New Ireland, 1780
- Creation Date: 1780-08-10
- Subject Date: 1780-08-10
- State: ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Local Code: Coll. 112 Box 1
- Object Type: Image
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Maine Historical Society
489 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822
http://www.mainehistory.org
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