Includes: Printed broadside listing the "Officers &c. that may be employed in the intended Expedition against Canada...," listing 16 ranks, and the pay for each, over the printed name of T[homas] Pownall, colonial governor of Massachusetts. 10¼x8. (Some soiling and foxing, wear at creases.) March 23, 1759. * Manuscript "Muster Roll of Capt. Wm. Shepards Company of Col. John Whitcoms Regt of the Massachusetts Bay Forces." Lists Shepard and two officers, three sergeants, three corporals, and 31 men, with note at bottom by George Campbell noting that "the remainder of the Company being Sick or Absent will be included in the next Muster provided thay appear and are able men. 15¼x12¼. (Separated into two pieces along folds, with a bit of loss; minor darkening and soiling). Dated Springfield, 19th July, 1760. * Manuscript receipt from the men who received billetting from Col. Wm. Shepard in 1762, with original signatures or x marks of 43 men. 12¼x14¾. (Stained, darkened, some soiling). Dated Crownpoint, July 8, 1762. * Manuscript receipt from the men who received "the whole of our two Penny Roll for Billeting, as witness our hands," with original signatures or x marks of some 80 men. 11¾x7½. (Separated along two of the folds, partial splits at another, some soiling). Dated Springfield, May 21, 1762. * Manuscript receipt for items "Recd. into his Majestys stores into the charge of Mr. James Hockett...Royl Artillery from Brig. Genl Ruggles," listing Fellingases (7 servicable, 6 unservicable) and Spades (2 servicable). Signed John Gentle, Conductor. 6¼x7¾. Dated Crown Point, Nov. 10, 1759. * Manuscript order to "send Billeting Expenses" to Luke Bliss, signed by him that he received the funds from Shepard, along with two other signatures. 5x6½. (Some darkening). May 1762. Together, 6 items.

Interesting group of ephemeral and manuscipt items relating to Shepard's service in the French and Indian War, including a rare printed broadside, signatures or numerous soldiers in the conflict, receipts, etc.