Normand MacLeod journal, 1778-1779

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Normand MacLeod journal, 1778-1779

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/401272179

Journal of a military expedition to Vincennes with Henry Hamilton. Collection contains the original manuscript, a microfilm copy of the original, and printed copy of the microfilm.

1.5 linear ft. (1 box, 2 volumes, 1 microfilm reel)

Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7419186

Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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Clark's Expedition to the Illinois (1778-1779)

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MacLeod, Normand, approximately 1731-1796

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Norman McLeod was born at the Island of Skye, Scotland. He served the crown from 1747 - 1764 in Holland, Brabant and North America. He was an officer for the Indian Department for a time but by 1776 he was established as a trader in Detroit. In 1777 he was appointed town major of Detroit but some difficulty arose over his appointment and in 1780 he declined to accept pay for the job. He was a member of the Hamilton expedition to recapture Fort Vincennes from the Americans in 1778 and 1779 but re...