Diary [manuscript]. 1839 Sep. 13-1840 Feb. 10.

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Diary [manuscript]. 1839 Sep. 13-1840 Feb. 10.

Diary of Richard Ellis kept during a voyage from London to Adelaide in the barque John, 13 September, 1839 to 10 February, 1840.

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Ellis, Richard

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The Ellis and Farar families were early settlers and major land owners in Mississippi and Louisiana. Richard Ellis owned White Cliffs, Homochitto, and Laurel Hill plantations in Adams County near Natchez, Miss. Upon Ellis' death, these plantations and the property associated with them were inherited by his children John, Abram, Jane, Mary, and Martha. Dr. Benjamin Farar was an early settler of Pointe Coupee Parish, La. and also owned lands in Adams County, Miss. He had three children: Benjamin, ...