Vigo, Francis, 1747-1836
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A native of Italy, Vigo served with the Spanish Army in New Orleans. In 1772 he became a fur trader in St. Louis. Vigo later had a secret business partnership with the Spanish lieutenant Fernando de Leyba, and aided George Rogers Clark with financial assistance and intelligence. In 1783 Vigo moved to Vincennes, Ind., continued in the fur trade, and assisted Anthony Wayne and William Henry Harrison in negotiations with Native Americans.
From the description of Papers, 1751-1873, bulk 1785-1820. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 43981613
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Subjects:
- Bonds
- Delaware Indians
- French
- French
- Fur trade
- Indian land transfers
- Indians of North America
- Land tenure
- Land titles
- Piankashaw Indians
- Real property
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- Indiana--Vincennes (as recorded)
- Indiana (as recorded)
- Pennsylvania (as recorded)
- Vincennes (Ind.) (as recorded)
- Northwest, Old (as recorded)
- Middle West (as recorded)
- Indiana--Vincenes (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- Indiana (as recorded)
