Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1874-1876, n.d.

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Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1874-1876, n.d.

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Consists of assorted papers concerning James Johnston's research into the life of Maj.-Gen. Arthur St. Clair. Includes various biographical notes about St. Clair; a letter dated 24 June 1876 from Johnston to an unidentified correspondent; and a newpapaper clipping dated 17 February 1874 concerning St. Clair's activities in western Pennsylvania before the Revolution.

7 items (70 leaves).

University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6895190

University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library

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Johnston, J.

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Grocer, of Bozeman, Mont. From the description of James A. Johnston papers, 1905-1915. (Montana State University Bozeman Library). WorldCat record id: 70959849 Epithet: of Egerton MS 929 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000356.0x000304 Resident of Lynchburg (Campbell Co.), Va. From the description of Daybook, 1865. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 41395578 ...

St. Clair, Arthur, 1734-1818

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Born in Thurso, Scotland, 1734, o.s. ; studied medicine in Edinburgh; served in the British Army in America, 1757-1762; surveyor of Cumberland, 1770; colonel of Pennsylvania militia, 1775; brigadier general, 1777 to the close of the Revolution; commander of the Army, 1791-1792; delegate to the Constitutional Congress, 1785-1787, and president, 1787; governor of Northwest Territory, 1789-1802; died in Greensburg, Pa., August 31, 1818. (Bio. Cong. Dir., 1928 ed. ; Dic. Am.Biog. --gives b. date, 17...