Letter from John May to Samuel Beall, 17 August 1779

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Item

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Title

Letter from John May to Samuel Beall, 17 August 1779

Subject

Surveying

Kentucky

Description

Letter in which May proposes a scheme in which his brother would purchase the 2,000 acres to avoid paying a penalty.

Creator

May, John

Source

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

Publisher

The Filson Historical Society, Louisville, Kentucky

Date

1779-08-17

Rights

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Relation

bmf0068

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, 17 August 1779,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed April 26, 2024, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5181.

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