1763 Thomas Gilbert, Revolutionary War Tory Leader, Autograph Document MA

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1763 Thomas Gilbert, Revolutionary War Tory Leader, Autograph Document MA:
$107.50

1763 Thomas Gilbert, Revolutionary War Tory Leader, Autograph Document Massachusetts

Thomas Gilbert (1715-1797) Noted as \"Leader of the New England Tories.\" Born in Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Elected to the General Assembly. Prominent in local affairs and opposition to the Stamp Act participants. Appointed in 1774 by General Thomas Gage to lead 300 loyalists to maintain Royal authority in Freetown and Taunton. Gilbert remained loyal throughout the Revolutionary War. His lands were confiscated and he emigrated to Nova Scotia in 1783.

This is the second and last of seller\'s Gilbert items.

Document signed, Thos. Gilbert, with a few lines in his hand, Bristol, Jan. 20, 1763.

1761 land division document of Isaac Peirce of Middleborough, Plymouth Co. and Henry Haskins of Taunton, MA.

8\" X 12.5\"

Condition: Light dampstaining, soiling. A fewsmall fold splits. Fair-GD.

Original item.