Diary, 1795.

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Diary, 1795.

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Travel diary (1795) records Condict's 1795 horseback journey from Morristown to visit his mother and relatives at Cox's Creek in the Salt River Valley of Kentucky, traveling through Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland and Virginia. Major John Kinney and Silas Cook, both of New Jersey, were his companions. The diary chronicles the people, towns, taverns, geography, and various flora and fauna he encountered in these regions. Includes references to the Dunkard family, Colonel Hendricks, Chief Flying Cloud, Native American activities around Fort Washington, Judge Symmes of North Bend, Peyton Short of Kentucky, and various "Dutchmen" who provided lodging for the travel party.

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Kinney, John, Major.

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Condict, Lewis, 1773-1862

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Lewis Condict (1772-1862), a physician from Morristown, N.J. (Morris County), received his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1794. Dr. Condict was a U.S. congressman (1811-1817, 1819-1833), the first president of the Morris and Essex Railroad (1835), and a trustee of the College of New Jersey (1827-1861). From the description of Diary, 1795. (New Jersey Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 37716886 Lewis Condict was born in Morristown, New Jer...

Cook, Silas B.

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Hendricks, Colonel.

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Short, Peyton, 1761-1825

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Flying Cloud, Chief.

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