Thomas Westbrook Letter
Scope and Contents
A letter written by Thomas Westbrook to his son-in-law Richard Waldron discussing an unidentified court case. The name Waldo is mentioned several times in the letter, presumably referring to Westbrook's business associate, Samuel Waldo.
Dates
- March 6, 1737 (?)
Creator
- Westbrook, Thomas, -1744 (Person)
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access.
Use Restrictions
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Biographical Note
Thomas Westbrook, for whom the town of Westbrook, Maine was named, was a colonel during the French and Indian Wars, an agent in obtaining masts for the royal navy, and a businessman, owning a paper mill, a dam and in association with Samuel Waldo, various falls on the Presumpscot River.
Extent
1 item (31 cm)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
A letter written by Thomas Westbrook to his son-in-law Richard Waldron discussing an unidentified court case. The name Waldo is mentioned several times in the letter, presumably referring to Westbrook's business associate, Samuel Waldo.
General
No finding aid - see Special Collections librarian for assistance.
- Letters (Correspondence) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Waldo, Samuel, 1695-1759
- Waldron, Richard, 1694-1753
- Westbrook (Me.) -- History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the Thomas Westbrook Letter
- Status
- No Additional Box Or Folder List For This Small Collection
- Date
- 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English.
Repository Details
Part of the Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Repository
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686
