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Alexander S. Bullitt land purchase, 7 July 1785

Item

Title

Alexander S. Bullitt land purchase, 7 July 1785

Subject

Land sales--Kentucky--19th century

Description

Agreement for the purchase of land in the Illinois Country by Alexander Bullitt from John R. Jones on behalf of John Holker.

Creator

Bullitt, Alexander Scott

Source

Bullitt Family papers- Oxmoor Collection, The Filson Historical Society

Date

Rights

The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en
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Type

Identifier

Mss. A B937c f42

Coverage

Collection

First American West, 1750-1820

Tags

Bullitt, Alexander Scott; Illinois; land; land ownership; land purchase; surveying

Citation

Bullitt, Alexander Scott, “Alexander S. Bullitt land purchase, 7 July 1785,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed February 12, 2026, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5653.

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