Letter from Harrodsburg, Kentucky, 30 January 1780
Title
Letter from Harrodsburg, Kentucky, 30 January 1780
Description
The author writes of his extensive land purchase near the Falls of the Ohio and on Mulberry Hill. He describes the timber and cost of land, discusses his finances and selling enslaved people to pay for land clearing. He mentions the large influx of settlers and says the buffalo are in short supply due to cold weather. He intends to make a fortune selling lands in Kentucky he acquired via warrants.
Source
The Filson Historical Society Manuscript Collection
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Type
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Mss. C H
Collection
Citation
“Letter from Harrodsburg, Kentucky, 30 January 1780,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed April 25, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5400.