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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creatorOf Ewing, Nathaniel, 1772-1846. Papers, 1764-1847. Indiana Historical Society Library
referencedIn LaFontaine, Francois. Letter : Fort Wayne, [Ind.], to Joseph Oneille, Vincennes, [Ind.], 1808 Apr. 28. Newberry Library
referencedIn Preservers of the Past: Indiana's County Historical Societies, 1995-1997 Indiana University, Bloomington. Center for the Study of History and Memory
referencedIn Indiana History mss., 1725-1973 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
referencedIn Bird, Henry, d. 1800. Henry Bird papers, 1784-1796 Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library
creatorOf Vigo, Francis, 1747-1836. Papers, 1751-1873, bulk 1785-1820. Indiana Historical Society Library
referencedIn Lesueur, Charles Alexandre, 1778-1846. Charles Alexandre Lesueur Collection of Works of Art on Paper, ca. 1800-1846. Purdue University Library
creatorOf Indiana History mss, 1725-1973 Indiana University
referencedIn Thompson, Richard W. (Richard Wigginton), 1809-1900. [Papers]. Indiana Historical Society Library
referencedIn Ewing family. Moore-Ewing family : papers, 1785-1879. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Northwest, Old. Papers and documents, 1721-1802 (bulk 1780-1801). Indiana Historical Society Library
creatorOf Vigo, Francis, 1747-1836. Francis Vigo papers, 1800-1801. Indiana State Library - ISL
referencedIn Porter, Albert G. (Albert Gallatin), 1824-1897. Series III : Collected papers on Indiana history, 1759-1882. Indiana Historical Society Library
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associatedWith Askin, John, 1739-1815. person
associatedWith Badollet, John, 1758-1837. person
associatedWith Bird, Henry, d. 1800. person
associatedWith Bruté de Rémur, Simon William Gabriel, 1779-1839. person
associatedWith Cass, Lewis, 1782-1866. person
associatedWith Chouteau, Auguste, 1750-1829. person
associatedWith Ewing, John W. person
associatedWith Ewing, Nathaniel, 1772-1846. person
associatedWith Farnham, John H. (John Hay), 1791-1833. person
associatedWith Gibault, Pierre, 1737-1804. person
associatedWith Hamtramck, John Francis, 1756-1803. person
associatedWith Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841. person
associatedWith Healy, John. person
associatedWith Holmes, Andrew Hunter, d. 1814. person
associatedWith Indiana Historical Society corporateBody
associatedWith Indiana University Center for the Study of History and Memory corporateBody
associatedWith Johnson, Washington, d. 1833. person
associatedWith LaFontaine, Francois. person
associatedWith Law, John, 1796-1873. person
associatedWith Lesueur, Charles Alexandre, 1778-1846. person
associatedWith Leyba, Fernando de, d. 1780 person
associatedWith Lisa, Manuel, 1772-1820. person
associatedWith Menard, Pierre, 1766-1844. person
associatedWith Northwest, Old. corporateBody
associatedWith Parke, Benjamin, 1777-1835. person
associatedWith Porter, Albert G. (Albert Gallatin), 1824-1897. person
associatedWith Tardiveau, Barthelemi, d. 1801. person
associatedWith Thompson, Richard W. (Richard Wigginton), 1809-1900. person
associatedWith Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796. person
associatedWith Wells, William, 1770-1812. person
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Death 1836-03-22

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