John Askin papers, 1704-1891.

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John Askin papers, 1704-1891.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/300288583

This collection contains the personal and business papers of John Askin.

24 linear ft (23 boxes, 5 wallets, 28 volumes, 16 large manuscripts, 1 microfilm reels)

Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7282259

Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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There are 6 Entities related to this resource.

McKee, Therese Askin.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w65m76q4 (person)

Askin family

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Meredith, Archange Askin.

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Meredith, David.

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Gilkinson, Jasper.

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Askin, John, 1739-1815

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Early Detroit, Michigan, merchant. From the description of John Askin letter, January 15, 1799. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34422243 Born in Strabane, near Belfast, Ireland, in 1739, John Askin came to America during the French & Indian War, serving in the British Army at Ticonderoga in 1758. He came to the Northwest Territory during Pontiac's war. In 1796 he declared his wish to remain a British subject and left Detroit in 1802. He settled...