Selkirk, Thomas Douglas, Earl of, 1771-1820. Thomas Douglas Selkirk correspondence, 1815 - View Resource

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Selkirk, Thomas Douglas, Earl of, 1771-1820. Thomas Douglas Selkirk correspondence, 1815

Title

Thomas Douglas Selkirk correspondence, 1815

Resource Link

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/401768155

Abstract

Contains letters to Alexander Bruce in London.

Extent

0.2 linear ft. (1 wallet, 1 microfilm reel)

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Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7419960

Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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Selkirk, Thomas Douglas, Earl of, 1771-1820

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Born at St. Mary's Isle, Scotland, June 20, 1771; studied at Edinburgh; succeeded his father as Earl of Selkirk, 1799; became interested in the Highlanders and convinced of necessity for emigration; settled a colony of eight hundred on Prince Edward Island, 1803, and started settlement of Baldoon in Upper Canada near Detroit. Returned home, 1804; chosen representative peer in 1806 and 1807; was an active Whig. published pamphlets on Army and Parliamentary reform. In 1807 he was appointed lord-li...

Bruce, Alexander M., 1967-....

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w63g2m6g (person)

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