Sir Peter Thompson’s letterbook

Sir Peter Thompson's letterbook for September 1760 to April 1764.

Letterbooks are lists of original letters kept in chronological order. This one contains a wealth of extra information. He records: ships coming in and out of the Harbour and their skippers, the weather, lists of burgesses, an insight into local politics such as the contentious election of 1760, a perspective on the war with the French in Canada and other curious miscellaneous details.

A photocopy of the original document is kept in Poole History Centre - transcribed by Museum volunteer Audrey Cox.

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Categories:

• All records > Topics > Maritime > Port & Harbour > Working Port > Shipping Movements
• All records > People > Peoplefinder > Genealogy > Resources > Burgess Lists
• All records > People > Society > Social Structures > Civic > Civic Dignitaries and Officers > Burgesses
• All records > People > Peoplefinder > Named People > Roles A-Z > Merchants

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Last updated on 01 Aug 2014 - 08:05

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