This collection consists of a single item: a document from the French and Indian War, dated February 9, 1757, signed by Charles, Duke of Marlborough. He appoints Thomas Walker as cooper (cask and barrel maker) to a train of artillery commanded by General Peregrine Hopson. The document is also signed by Jacob Bryant and W. Mark. On the verso there is a list of names of descendants of Walker who inherited the document as it passed from one generation to another.
This collection is open and available for research use.
Charles, Duke of Marlborough, signed document (Collection number: Cage 5049)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Barbara Sanborn and Charlotte Sanborn donated this document to the Washington State University Libraries in 2012 (MS 2012-16).
This collection was processed by Cheryl Gunselman.
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