Old Fort Harrod State Park early document collection, 1775-1799.

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Old Fort Harrod State Park early document collection, 1775-1799.

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These are letters written by George Washington to the Freemason's Grand Lodge of Georgia (1796), and to South Carolina Governor Edward Rutledge (1799); letters written by Daniel Boone concerning land claims (1775, 1795); and documents relating to land owned by James Harrod, an early Kentucky settler.

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Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives, Kentucky Guide Project Office

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Rutledge, Edward, 1749-1800

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Edward Rutledge (November 23, 1749 – January 23, 1800) was an American Founding Father and politician who signed the Continental Association and was the youngest signatory of the United States Declaration of Independence. He later served as the 39th Governor of South Carolina from December 1798 until his death. Born in Charleston, South Carolina, Rutledge was educated in law at Oxford and studied for and was admitted to the English Bar. Returning to Charleston, he had a successful law practic...

United States. President (1789-1797 : Washington)

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Freemasons. Grand Lodge of Georgia

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Washington, George, 1732-1799

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George Washington (b. Feb. 22, 1732, Westmoreland County, Va.-d. Dec. 14, 1799, Mount Vernon, VA) was the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. Washington came from a family of farmers and landowners. He had little education but showed an aptitude for mathematics. He used this talent to become a surveyor. At 15, Washington took a job as assistant surveyor on a team sent to map the Shenandoah Valley in western Virginia. In his early 20s, Washington joined the Virgin...

South Carolina. Governor (1798-1800 : Rutledge)

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Harrod, James 1746-1798

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Boone, Daniel, 1734-1820

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Daniel Boone (1734-1820) was a pioneer land settler, Indian fighter and he served in military and political positions in Kentucky. At the time this letter was written, he was on the verge of losing his many tracts of land because the titles were improperly entered. From the description of Letter : to Charles Yanc[e]y, Luecy [i.e. Louisa] County, 1785 May 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122602570 Indian fighter and scout. From the description of Daniel Boone pa...