Scott family papers, 1746-1962 1870-1915 (bulk dates).

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Scott family papers, 1746-1962 1870-1915 (bulk dates).

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These are the business and personal papers of Lexington, Kentucky attorney, Robert Augustine Thornton and his descendants. The Catherine G. Reid papers consist of business documents from Lexington, Missouri and Lexington, Kentucky dated 1890-1910. She is believed to have been a Scott family servant. The Hunt family papers contain personal papers related to the marriage of Margaret Thornton Hunt (1904), and expressions of sympathy on the deaths of George Radford Hunt (1945) and Margaret Thornton Hunt (1962).

11 cubic ft.

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Came to Detroit about 1793, and remained until the American advent, when he signified his desire to continue a British subject, and removed to the south side of the river. He engaged in trade in Sandwich, and for a number of years was a partner of Robert errant. In 1812 Innes and McGregor owned an 80-ton vessel, the Thames. During the War of 1812, he was quartermaster of the First Regt. of Essex Militia, being present at the battles of Mongaugon, Brownstown, the Surrender of Detroit Frenchtown, ...

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