John Askin letter, January 15, 1799.

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John Askin letter, January 15, 1799.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/34422243

Letter to Robert Abbot declining financial responsibility for a note, and photoprint of silhouette.

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Bentley Historical Library

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Abbott, Robert Earl

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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...