Papers, 1786-1889.

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Papers, 1786-1889.

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Consists of business records from the latter part of Lyne's life and documents related to the execution of his will by Harry Innes. Contains account books (1786-1791), estate records (1774-1804), and papers related to the care of Lyne's slaves after his death in preparation for their manumission. Also includes a letter (1889) which mentions that the Lyne papers were found among Harry Innes' possessions.

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Innes, Harry, 1752-1816

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Harry Innes was involved, at the time this letter was written, in what is now termed the Spanish Conspiracy. The conspiracy involved Kentucky petitioning to become an independent state and then entering into an alliance with Spain. This would be benificial to Kentucky economically while protecting Spain's valuable colony, Mexico. This alliance plan failed after the defeat of the Jay-Gardoqui Treaty. The treaty would have forbidden United States navigation of the Mississippi River for twenty-five...

Lyne, Edmund, d. 1791.

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Colonel Edmund Lyne lived in Blue Licks which became a part of Nicholas County, Kentucky. He operated salt licks, a whiskey still, and a ferry service until his death in 1791. From the description of Papers, 1786-1889. (University of Chicago Library). WorldCat record id: 52249084 ...