Denny, William | MosaicNC

Biographical Description

William Denny (1709 - 1765) was a British army officer who served as deputy governor of colonial Pennsylvania from 1756 to 1759.

As Sender

15 March 1757

Minutes of a meeting held by John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudon with Arthur Dobbs, William Denny, Robert Dinwiddie, and Horatio Sharpe, 15 March 1757

As Recipient

30 December 1757

Circular Letter from William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham to Governors in North America, 30 December 1757

29 March 1758

Circular Letter from James Abercrombie to Governors in North America, 29 March 1758

9 December 1758

Circular Letter from William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham to Governors in North America, 9 December 1758

Named In

7 September 1756

Letter from Arthur Dobbs to William Henry Lyttelton, 7 September 1756

22 November 1756

Letter from Arthur Dobbs to William Henry Lyttelton, 22 November 1756

5 May 1757

Circular Letter from John Campbell, 4th Earl of Loudoun to Arthur Dobbs, William Henry Lyttelton, and Henry Ellis, 5 May 1757