Letter from John May to Samuel Beall, March 1780

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Item

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Title

Letter from John May to Samuel Beall, March 1780

Subject

Surveying--Kentucky--18th century

Description

A letter in which May claims to have heard that profits could be made on the purchase of Settlement and Preemption Claims because many of the claimants didn't have the money to pay. May desires to purchase the lands out from under these people and make a profit.

Creator

May, John

Source

Beall-Booth Family Papers, 1778-1953, Filson Historical Society

Date

1780-03

Rights

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Relation

bmf0065

Type

Text

Identifier

Mss. A B365 1,20 22, 53 55, 62-63

Collection

First American West, 1750-1820

Citation

May, John, “Letter from John May to Samuel Beall, March 1780,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed April 16, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5178.

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