Letter, 1785 Sept. 14.

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Letter, 1785 Sept. 14.

Meriwether discusses exaggerated reports of Indian activity; notes that the lower Mississippi is open to navigation; that a company from Red Stone passed the falls with a large cargo of flour bound for New Orleans; speculates that Ky. will prosper; and mentions the families in the Beargrass Creek area with eligible daughters.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7604051

The Filson Historical Society

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Anderson, Richard C. (Richard Clough), 1750-1826

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Richard Clough Anderson was born on January 12, 1750 at Goldmine, Hanover County, Virgina, to Robert Anderson, the son of a Scottish immigrant, and Elizabeth Clough. Richard was educated at home and at the age of 16 entered into an apprenticeship with Patrick Coots, a local merchant. He served with the Hanover Minutemen and the 5th Virginia Regiment during the Revolutionary War, and participated in the early reconnaissance efforts near Trenton on Christmas Day, 1776; in June 1783, he was a chart...

Meriwether, David Wood, 1756-1797.

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Kentucky pioneer. From the description of Letter, 1785 Sept. 14. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49253309 ...