Letter from John May to Samuel Beall, 16 August 1779

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Item

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Title

Letter from John May to Samuel Beall, 16 August 1779

Subject

Surveying

Kentucky

Great Britain--Colonies

Description

A letter to Samuel Beall in Williamsburg, Virginia, in which May writes of buying 2,000 acres of British lands in Kentucky. He hopes to get lower than the asking price.

Creator

May, John

Source

Beall-Booth Family Papers, 1778-1953, The Filson Historical Society, Louisville, Kentucky

Publisher

The Filson Historical Society, Louisville, Kentucky

Date

1779-08-16

Rights

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Relation

bmf0066

Identifier

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

Coverage

18th century

1770s

Collection

First American West, 1750-1820

Citation

May, John, “Letter from John May to Samuel Beall, 16 August 1779,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed April 19, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5179.

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