Thomas Griffin letter : 1825.

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Thomas Griffin letter : 1825.

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This single item collection consists of a letter dated Yorktown, Virginia, June 6, 1825. The document was written to William Taylor of Shelby County, Kentucky, by Thomas Griffin. The letter was written in reply to Taylor's inquiry into the children of John Thurston, deceased. The letter continues on to discuss the lands of Cryus Griffin in Kentucky, which Thomas Griffin wished to purchase. He was using Taylor as his agent in the transaction.

1 item (4 p.) ; 19 cm.

Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7388633

Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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Griffin, Cyrus, 1748-1810

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Cyrus Griffin (July 16, 1748 – December 14, 1810), a Virginia lawyer and politician, was the final President of the Congress of the Confederation and first United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Virginia. Born in Farnham Parish (now Farnham), then in Lancaster County (which became part of Richmond County in his lifetime), Colony of Virginia, Griffin received a private education appropriate to his class in Virginia, then sailed to England to comple...

Griffin, Thomas, 1773-1837

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Thurston, John, d. 1781.

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Taylor, William Berry, 1768-1836

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William Berry Taylor was a lawyer and land speculator who migrated from Botetourt County, Virginia, to Shelby County, Kentucky, in the late eighteenth century. After migrating, Taylor continued to practice law in Virginia as well as Kentucky. Taylor was part of the influential Taylor family that included Colonel Richard Taylor, the James Taylor's, and Zachary Taylor. From the description of William Taylor papers : land transactions, 1787-1835. (Kentucky Historical Society). WorldCat ...