John R. Williams papers, 1771-1909.

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John R. Williams papers, 1771-1909.

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Principally mercantile records and correspondence relating to the fur trade and Great Lakes shipping; also political and governmental subjects; personal correspondence and bills; property leases, sales and purchases; correspondence regarding his commission in the Michigan Territorial Militia; Bank of Michigan vs. John R. Williams lawsuit; investigation of Henry Schoolcraft; altercation with Jacques Lasselle; War of 1812.

15.5 linear ft. (31 boxes, 16 volumes, 6 large manuscripts)

Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7644022

Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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Ste. Anne's Church (Detroit, Mich.)

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The original building of St. Ann(e)'s was the first church built in Detroit. The church of French Catholics, its foundation were laid in 1702 on the feast day of St. Ann. The first church was destroyed, rebuilt in 1723, and burned in the Detroit fire of 1805. Another new church was built between 1817 and 1819. Richard became pastor in 1798 and served until his death during the cholera epidemic in 1832, which is documented in the huge list of funerals for 1832 in this volume. For further informat...

Michigan Territorial Militia.

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Bank of Michigan

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Schoolcraft, Henry Rowe, 1793-1864

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Epithet: Vice-president of the American Ethnological Society British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000561.0x0000a9 Author, Indian agent and ethnologist. From the description of Henry Rowe Schoolcraft papers, 1826-1841. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34418398 Henry Schoolcraft was an ethnologist, geologist, Indian agent, and glass manufacturer. From th...

Detroit Chamber of Commerce

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Lasselle, Jacques.

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Detroit (Mich.). Mayor (1824-1825 : Williams).

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Williams, John R., 1782-1854

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Williams was born in Detroit (Mich.) on May 4, 1782. In 1796 he served under Gen. Wilkinson in 1796 at Fort Marsac (Tenn.). In the War of 1812 he served as Captain of the artillery and was taken prisoner when Detroit fell. Later, Williams returned to Detroit, where he opened a general mercantile business. He was prominent in Michigan politics, serving as Delegate from the 1st District to the Constitutuional Convention of 1835; and as Delegate from Wayne Co. to the 2nd Convention of Assent, 1836....