Symmes Tract records, 1787-1792.

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Symmes Tract records, 1787-1792.

French version of Trenton Circular, written by John Cleves Symmes, describing the Symmes Tract (also known as Miami Purchase) in Ohio's Miami River Valley, and conditions for granting lands; together with blank certificates authorizing the surveyor of the Military Range to survey lands in the third range of townships within the tract (of which only two stubs (nos. 33, 78) have been completed), printed by Francis Childs, of New York, N.Y.

2 v.

eng,

fre,

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SNAC Resource ID: 8052553

New Jersey Historical Society Library

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Symmes, John Cleves, 1742-1814

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Soldier, jurist, and frontiersman. From the description of Papers of John Cleves Symmes, 1788-1796. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71067829 After serving as a New Jersey legislator, judge, and Continental Congressman, Symmes purchased a million acres in Ohio in 1787, where he established several settlements including Cincinnati. From the description of ADS : New York, N.Y., 1786 Apr. 15. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122626085 The...

Childs, Francis, 1763-1830

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