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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Order [manuscript]: Province of the Massachusetts Bay, instructions to Coll. Thomas Westbrook appointed commander in chief of the forces eastward, 1722 Jan. 18 |
| Author | Dummer, Lieutenant Governor, William (1677-1761) |
| Date | View date in the chronology |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Official Record |
| Description | From the Newberry Library Catalogue: Orders written by then Lt. Gov. Dummer on Jan. 18, 1722 to Col. Thomas Westbrook to command the eastern forces in Maine. In this document, Dummer’s instructions to Westbrook contain the following: proper maintenance of troops including good discipline and the care of the sick and wounded, detailed instructions for undertaking an expedition to Maine listing the principal locations to be seized especially the French Fort Penobscot (later renamed Fort Pentagoet), and to communicate whenever possible via expresses with the Governor. Captain Johnson Harman’s role in the expedition is also detailed in the document. |
| Names | Westbrook, Colonel, Thomas; Harman, Captain, Johnson |
| Places | Fort Pentagoet, Castine, Maine, United States |
| Keywords | government, colonial forces, army, New France, health, expedition, war, alliance |
| Theme | Military Encounters: Conflicts, Rebellions and Alliances |
| Tribe / Nation | Go to Tribes and Nations page |
| Culture Area | Northeast |
| Additional Information | In the early 1720s, the Abenaki or Eastern Indians of northern New England were allied with France. Alarmed by colonial encroachment on their lands, the Abenaki Indians retaliated in open warfare in 1722. Dummer’s War, named after Massachusetts Governor William Dummer, lasted until 1726. |
| Library | The Newberry Library |
| Copyright | The Newberry Library |
| Collection | The Edward E. Ayer Collection |
| Reference | VAULT oversize Ayer MS 575 |
| Catalogue Link | The Newberry Library Catalogue |