Papers, 1751-1873, bulk 1785-1820.

Menard, Pierre, 1766-1844

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Illinois' first Lieutenant-Governor (1818-1822). Menard was an early French Canadian resident of Kaskaskia, Randolph County, related by marriage to the Saucier and Chouteau families. A trader and merchant, Menard invested in trapping and exploring expeditions. He was involved in territorial politics, appointed judge in Randolph County courts, 1801; elected representative to the Indiana Territorial Legislature at Vincennes, 1806-1807; representative to the Illinois Territorial Legislature 1812-18...

Farnham, John H. (John Hay), 1791-1833

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John Hay Farnham was born in Massachusetts but moved first to Kentucky and then to Indiana where he became involved in politics. From the description of Farnham, John Hay, 1791-1833 1814-1819 Letters. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49236125 ...

Cass, Lewis, 1782-1866

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Lewis Cass (October 9, 1782 – June 17, 1866) was an American military officer, politician, and statesman. He represented Michigan in the United States Senate and served in the Cabinets of two U.S. Presidents, Andrew Jackson and James Buchanan. He was also the 1848 Democratic presidential nominee and a leading spokesman for the Doctrine of Popular Sovereignty, which held that the people in each territory should decide whether to permit slavery. Born in Exeter, New Hampshire, he attended Philli...

Johnson, Washington, d. 1833.

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Vigo, Francis, 1747-1836

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A native of Italy, Vigo served with the Spanish Army in New Orleans. In 1772 he became a fur trader in St. Louis. Vigo later had a secret business partnership with the Spanish lieutenant Fernando de Leyba, and aided George Rogers Clark with financial assistance and intelligence. In 1783 Vigo moved to Vincennes, Ind., continued in the fur trade, and assisted Anthony Wayne and William Henry Harrison in negotiations with Native Americans. From the description of Papers, 1751-1873, bulk ...

Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796

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Anthony Wayne was a soldier and was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1780. From the description of Receipt book, 1785-1792. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122540852 Wayne was one of the great generals in the Revolutionary War. Here he was an Indian fighter. From the description of DS, 1795 November 16 : Greenville. (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 14283513 U.S. representative from Geor...

Parke, Benjamin, 1777-1835

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Born in New Jersey, Parke studied law in Lexington, Ky. before moving to Vincennes, Ind. in 1799. He served as territorial attorney general and judge, as a judge of the U.S. District Court, and as an Indian agent. Parke was also the first president of the Indiana Historical Society. From the description of Papers, 1816-1818. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 39040749 Delegate to the U.S. Congress, jurist, army officer, and public official of Indiana (...

Lisa, Manuel, 1772-1820

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Spanish fur trader operating out of St. Louis, Missouri. He secured exclusive rights to trade with the Osage Indians and established a trading post post at the junction of the Yellowstone and Bighorn rivers. From the description of Indenture, 1817. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122462099 Spanish fur trader operating out of St. Louis, Missouri, who secured exclusive rights to trade with the Osage Indians and established a trading post post at the junction of the Yellowstone ...

Holmes, Andrew Hunter, -1814

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Leyba, Fernando de, d. 1780

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Wells, William, 1770-1812

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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...

Bruté de Rémur, Simon William Gabriel, 1779-1839

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Hamtramck, John Francis, 1756-1803

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Soldier. From the description of Papers of John Francis Hamtramck, 1802. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71132137 John Hamtramck was a Pittsburgh, PA glass manufacturer. From the description of Papers, 1799-1800. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 147437758 Col. Hammtramck was an officer in the United States Army during the American Revolution until his death in 1803. From the description of Hamtramck, John Francis, 1756-1803 1796-1798 ...

Badollet, John, 1757-1837

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Indiana Historical Society.

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Law, John, 1796-1873

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John Law (1796-1873) was born in New London, Connecticut. He comes from a distinguished family of lawyers and both his father and grandfather held seats in Congress. John Law was himself a lawyer and moved west to Indiana and settled in Vincennes in 1817 where he married Sara Ewing in 1822. Elected to the House of Representatives in 1824, he also served as a prosecuting attorney and a judge and was elected as a Representative in Congress from 1860 to 1864. After serving two terms he returned to ...

Tardiveau, Barthelemi, -1801

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French trader, pioneer, and Ky. settler. From the description of Letters, 1788-1789. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49323857 ...

Ewing, John W.

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Chouteau, Auguste, 1750-1829

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Born in New Orleans, son of Rene Auguste and Marie Theresa Bourgeois Chouteau, baptized, Sept. 7, 1749. In 1763 went with his stepfather Pierre Laclede to select a site for a new settlement which was named St. Louis. Built up a large fur trade business and held various government posts when the territory was ceded to the U.S. Became the wealthiest citizen and largest landholder in St. Louis. Married Marie Therese Cerre Sept. 26, 1786, and they had four sons and three daughters. Died in St. Louis...

Gibault, Pierre, 1737-1804

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Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841

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Epithet: of Add MS 34580 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001094.0x00030c American Indian fighter and president of the United States. From the guide to the William Henry Harrison letter, 1795, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) U.S president, Mar.-Apr. 1841; territorial governor of Indiana, 1801-1813; Ohio congressman, 1816-1819, state senator, 1819-1821, senator 1825-1828. From ...