Halley, John Todd

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Merchant.

Born in Fairfax County, Virginia, John Halley settled in Boonesborough, Ky. There he supposedly opened one of the first stores, planted one of the first orchards, and shipped tobacco to New Orleans.

From the description of Journal of John Halley of his trips to New Orleans in the years 1789 and 1791, 1789, 1791. (University of Kentucky Libraries). WorldCat record id: 13494849

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creatorOf Halley, John. Journal of John Halley : typescript copy, 1789 and 1791. University of Chicago Library
referencedIn Jubilee Singers. European Tour collection, 1873-1878 (bulk, 1875-1877). John Hope and Aurelia E. Franklin Library. Special Collections & Archives
creatorOf Halley, John. Journal of John Halley of his trips to New Orleans in the years 1789 and 1791, 1789, 1791. University of Kentucky Libraries
creatorOf Halley, John. Journal of John Halley : typescript, 1789 and 1791. Texas Christian University
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Mississippi River Valley
Mississippi River Valley
Mississippi River
Mississippi River
Mississippi River
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Diaries
Frontier and pioneer life
Frontier and pioneer life
Indians of North America
Manuscripts, American
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Merchants
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Active 1791

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