Henry family papers, 1773-1864.

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Henry family papers, 1773-1864.

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Included are papers of Major General William Henry of Scott County, Ky., consisting of letters, 1784-1821; military papers relating to his service as commander of the First Division of the Kentucky Volunteer Militia in the War of 1812; land papers concerning land in several Ky. counties; and a 1783 contract with Simon Kenton. Also included are letters, 1821-1826, to Robert P. Henry, attorney of Hopkinsville, Ky., and member of Congress, discussing family news, activities, events, politics, and litigation over land owned by Kentucky Seminary in Christian County, Ky., receipts and accounts, 1818-1828, of Robert P. Henry; letters, 1825-1864, to Dr. John F. Henry, physician of Hopkinsville, Ky. and a member of Congress regarding family, news, politics, and the Civil War. Also a letter from Mrs. Buford to Mrs. Mary B. Robertson, daughter of Dr. John F. Henry, dated 1864, regarding relief work among Confederate prisoners at Rock Island Barracks, Ill., 9 Feb. 1864.

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Henry, Daniel, d. 1853.

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Robertson, Mary Belle, b. 1835.

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Kentucky Seminary (Frankfort, Ky.)

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Kentucky. Militia

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Historical note: In 1792 the Kentucky General Assembly established the Kentucky Militia. The act required that all white males between the ages of eighteen and forty-five be enrolled in the militia, form companies, and participate in several musters each year. These companies could be called to active duty by the governor in case of war, insurrection, or danger to public safety. In 1860 the militia was reorganized into the State Guard, the Enrolled Militia, and the Militia of the Reserve. ...

Henry family.

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Family of Charlotte County, Virginia and Kentucky. From the description of Henry family papers, 1773-1864. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49242276 ...

Sneed, Achilles, -1825

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Biographical note: Achilles Sneed served many years as clerk for the Kentucky Court of Appeals. From the description of Fee book, 1807-1808. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 191918260 Sneed also was a long-time clerk for the Kentucky Court of Appeals. From the description of Fee book, 1807-1808. (Kentucky Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 29048640 ...

Henry, Samuel, d. 1783.

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Rock Island Arsenal (Ill.)

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Shelby, Isaac, 1750-1826

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Isaac Shelby, Kentucky's first governor, was born in Maryland in 1750. As a young man, he served in Lord Dunmore's War and the Revolutionary War, from which he emerge as one of the heroes of the Battle of King's Mountain, South Carolina. Following the war, he and his bride, Susannah Hart, moved to Lincoln County, Kentucky, where he quickly became a leader in Kentucky politics. He was chosen as Kentucky's first governor, serving from 1792-1796. Just before the War of 1812, Shelby was persuaded by...

Kenton, Simon, 1755-1836

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Kentucky and Ohio frontiersman, pioneer, and settler. From the description of Simon Kenton : miscellaneous papers, 1798-1818. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49244572 Simon Kenton, a pioneer settler of Kentucky, was born in Fauquier County, Virginia, April 3, 1755. In the spring of 1775, Kenton and Thomas Williams explored the area of Mason County, Kentucky, where they set up camp. Kenton moved on to Boonesborough in the fall of that year and became a f...

Henry, William, 1761-1824.

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Henry, Robert Pryor, 1788-1826

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Henry, J. (John), 1793-1873

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