Red River Settlement papers, 1817-1833.

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Red River Settlement papers, 1817-1833.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702128279

Records documenting the founding and early history of Lord Selkirk's Colony and the Red River Settlement.

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Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8012518

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Selkirk, Thomas Douglas, Earl of, 1771-1820

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Born at St. Mary's Isle, Scotland, June 20, 1771; studied at Edinburgh; succeeded his father as Earl of Selkirk, 1799; became interested in the Highlanders and convinced of necessity for emigration; settled a colony of eight hundred on Prince Edward Island, 1803, and started settlement of Baldoon in Upper Canada near Detroit. Returned home, 1804; chosen representative peer in 1806 and 1807; was an active Whig. published pamphlets on Army and Parliamentary reform. In 1807 he was appointed lord-li...

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