Where would I find the list of troops for the expedition to Nova Scotia in 1710 by Massachusetts tro

G John Cass

Where would I find the list of troops for the expedition to Nova Scotia in 1710 by Massachusetts troops?

Robert Givens

@G John Cass​ - Probably the best work is the following book found in the Family History Library. Use WorldCat to see if a library near you has it.

Massachusetts officers and soldiers, 1702-1722 : Queen Anne's War to Dummer's WarStatement of Responsibility:

edited by Mary E. Donahue

Authors:

Donahue, Mary E. (Main Author)

Format:

Books/Monographs

Language:

English

Publication:

[Boston, Massachusetts] : Society of Colonial Wars in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, c1980

Physical:

xxviii, 197 p.

Subject Class:

974.4 M2

 

The only other option to find out these men is to go through the "Massachusetts State Archives collection, colonial and post colonial period 1626-1806" - this is a 74 film collection that is all digital and online but not indexed. It would be a major task to find what you are looking for unless someone has an idea of which volumn has regimental lists. I would try to find the book I suggest.

 

G John Cass

Thanks Robert!

Darris Williams

If you can't find a local copy tell us. I know a volunteer who likes to do look ups at the Family History Library.

G John Cass

Thanks Darris, well, I found a copy of Massachusetts Officers and soldiers 1702-1722. The person who I was looking for wasn't listed though. But I know they were there from the record of their will which lists them as in Annapolis before passing away. I wondered if there was any other documents that listed casualties from the 1710 campaign against Port Royal, Nova Scotia.