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The discovery, settlement, and present state of Kentucky: and an essay towards the topography and na...

The discovery, settlement, and present state of Kentucky: and an essay towards the topography and na...

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The discovery, settlement, and present state of Kentucky: and an essay towards the topography and natural history of that important country [electronic resource] : to which is added, I. The adventures of Col. Daniel Boon, one of the first settlers, comprehending every important occurrence in the political history of that province. II. The minutes of the Piankashaw Council, held at Post St. Vincents, April 15, 1784. III. An account of the Indian Nations inhabiting within the limits of the thirteen United States, their manners and customs, and reflections on their origin. IV. A report o the secretary of state, to the president of the United States; of the quantity and situation of the lands, not claimed by the Indians nor granted to, nor claimed by any citizens within the territory of the United States. V. Thoughts on emigration; to which are added miscellaneous observations relating to the United States. And a short account of the state of Kentucky. Being a supplement to Imlay's Description of the western territory. Vol. II. By John Filson.

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The discovery, settlement, and present state of Kentucky: and an essay towards the topography and natural history of that important country [electronic resource] : to which is added, I. The adventures of Col. Daniel Boon, one of the first settlers, comprehending every important occurrence in the political history of that province. II. The minutes of the Piankashaw Council, held at Post St. Vincents, April 15, 1784. III. An account of the Indian Nations inhabiting within the limits of the thirteen United States, their manners and customs, and reflections on their origin. IV. A report o the secretary of state, to the president of the United States; of the quantity and situation of the lands, not claimed by the Indians nor granted to, nor claimed by any citizens within the territory of the United States. V. Thoughts on emigration; to which are added miscellaneous observations relating to the United States. And a short account of the state of Kentucky. Being a supplement to Imlay's Description of the western territory. Vol. II. By John Filson.

Publisher

New-York : Printed and sold by Samuel Campbell, no. 37, Hanover-Square, M,DCC,XCIII. [1793]

Date

M,DCC,XCIII. [1793]

Record Identifier

74VKPo03vdqO

MMS ID

991019700409702626

Language

English

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Physical content

204p., [1]folded leaf of plates : 1 map ; 12°.

Publication information

Publisher

New-York : Printed and sold by Samuel Campbell, no. 37, Hanover-Square, M,DCC,XCIII. [1793]

Analytical title

Discovery, settlement, and present state of Kentucky.

Place of Publication

United States of America

Date Published

M,DCC,XCIII. [1793]

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Available for use in the Library. Available from home to registered NSW residents.

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Full title

The discovery, settlement, and present state of Kentucky: and an essay towards the topography and natural history of that important country [electronic resource] : to which is added, I. The adventures of Col. Daniel Boon, one of the first settlers, comprehending every important occurrence in the political history of that province. II. The minutes o...

Variant title

Discovery, settlement, and present state of Kentucky.

Notes

General note

"Thoughts on emigration .."--p. [145]-184. Attributed to Harry Toulmin by Sabin.

Error in paging: p. 112 misnumbered 110.

Reproduction of original from Library of Congress.

The Advertisement, p. [3], is signed by Daniel Boone, Levi Todd, and James Harrod, and dated May 12, 1784.

Vol. I is Campbell's edition of: Imlay, Gilbert. Topographical description of the western territory of North America, New York, 1793 (Evans 25648)....

Citation / References Note

Ayer Coll., 99.

ESTC W38127.

Evans, 25648.

Additional physical form availability note

Also available in microfilm held offsite at RAV/FM4/51.

Reproduction note

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

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74VKPo03vdqO

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VKPo03vdqO

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MMS ID

991019700409702626