John Wilkins autograph letter to James Rumsey, [manuscript] 1770 July 28.

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John Wilkins autograph letter to James Rumsey, [manuscript] 1770 July 28.

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Letter to James Rumsey, who managed affairs in Illinois country for Baynton, Morgan and Wharton of Philadelphia and became Wilkins' secretary. Wilkins writes regarding the poor quality of "a cask of spirits" left at Fort Chartres by a Mr. Bradley.

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Everett D. Graff Collection of Western Americana

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Wilkins, John, active 1768-1769

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British Colonel in the French and Indian war and the Revolutionary war and commandant at Fort Chartres in the Illinois country. From the description of John Wilkins autograph letter to James Rumsey, [manuscript] 1770 July 28. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 665193341 ...

Rumsey, James, 1743?-1792

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Engineer and inventor. From the description of Papers of James Rumsey, 1784-1802. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71015416 Inventor, of Shepherdstown, Va. (now W. Va.). From the description of Papers, 1785-1816. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20159048 James Rumsey (1743-1792) invented a steam-powered boat in 1787 and developed an improved steamboiler, grist mill, and sawmill. He secured English and U.S. patents on the boiler and steamboat ...