Title: 1810-11-16 DETROIT M T----RED *MANUSCRIPT CANCEL & MS 25-----TO MRS ISAAC McLELLAN AT MAIDSTOWN, ESSEX CO, VERMONT---FROM HER SISTER MARIA HULL AT DETROIT----PAPA HAS DECIDED TO VISIT HIS FRIENDS IN THE STATES THE NEXT SEASON, SHOULD HE RECEIVE HIS APPOINTMENT FOR THIS GOVERNMENT ANOTHER THREE YEARS- THAT WILL BE DECIDED IN MARCH AND SHALL MOST CERTAINLY GO IF HE IS APPOINTED. PAPA ENJOYS GOOD HEALTH AND SPIRITS--HE HAS PURCHASED A FARM 3 MILES FROM OUR PLACE OF RESIDENCE--FROM THAT HE GETS ALL THE PRODUCE FOR THE FAMILY AT A MUCH CHEAPER RATE THAN BY PURCHASING THOSE THINGS ARE VERY DEAR IN THIS COUNTRY--BESIDES IT BEING AN AMUSEMENT AND VERY MUCH PROMOTING HIS HEALTH--YOU KNOW THAT HE IS VERY FOND OF FARMING, AND THINKS THE LIFE OF A FARMER THE HAPPIEST IN THE WORLD--HE GOT HIS FARM VERY CHEAP--INDEED FOR ALMOST NOTHING----GENEALOGY---3 PGS--PAGE 2---COURTESY OF EBACH- WHITFORD AUCTION 2003 LOT 63 Read More..
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Date: 1810-11-16
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City:
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, Michigan Territorial
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, Privately Owned
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Title: 1810-11-16 DETROIT M T----RED *MANUSCRIPT CANCEL & MS 25-----TO MRS ISAAC McLELLAN AT MAIDSTOWN, ESSEX CO, VERMONT---FROM HER SISTER MARIA HULL AT DETROIT----PAPA HAS DECIDED TO VISIT HIS FRIENDS IN THE STATES THE NEXT SEASON, SHOULD HE RECEIVE HIS APPOINTMENT FOR THIS GOVERNMENT ANOTHER THREE YEARS- THAT WILL BE DECIDED IN MARCH AND SHALL MOST CERTAINLY GO IF HE IS APPOINTED. PAPA ENJOYS GOOD HEALTH AND SPIRITS--HE HAS PURCHASED A FARM 3 MILES FROM OUR PLACE OF RESIDENCE--FROM THAT HE GETS ALL THE PRODUCE FOR THE FAMILY AT A MUCH CHEAPER RATE THAN BY PURCHASING THOSE THINGS ARE VERY DEAR IN THIS COUNTRY--BESIDES IT BEING AN AMUSEMENT AND VERY MUCH PROMOTING HIS HEALTH--YOU KNOW THAT HE IS VERY FOND OF FARMING, AND THINKS THE LIFE OF A FARMER THE HAPPIEST IN THE WORLD--HE GOT HIS FARM VERY CHEAP--INDEED FOR ALMOST NOTHING----GENEALOGY---3 PGS--PAGE 1---COURTESY OF EBACH- WHITFORD AUCTION 2003 LOT 63 Read More..
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Date: 1810-11-16
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, Privately Owned
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Title: 1810-11-16 DETROIT M T----WAYNE CO----RED #MANUSCRIPT CANCEL & MS 25----TO MRS ISAAC McLELLAN - ELIZA MCLELLAN - AT MAIDSTONE, ESSEX CO, VERMONT----FROM HER SISTER MARIA HULL AT DETROIT M T----PAPA HAS DECIDED TO VISIT HIS FRIENDS IN THE STATES THE NEXT SEASON, SHOULD HE RECEIVE HIS APPOINTMENT FOR THIS GOVERNMENT ANOTHER THREE YEARS- THAT WILL BE DECIDED IN MARCH AND MOST CERTAINLY GO IF HE IS NOT APPOINTED. PAPA ENJOYS GOOD HEALTH AND SPIRITS- HE HAS PURCHASED A FARM THREE MILES FROM OUR PLACE OF RESIDENCE- FROM THAT HE GETS ALL THE PRODUCE FOR OUR FAMILY AT A MUCH CHEAPER RATE THAN BY PURCHASING THOSE THINGS ARE VERY DEAR IN THIS COUNTRY- BESIDES IT BEING AN AMUSEMENT AND VERY PROMOTING HIS HEALTH- YOU KNOW HE IS VERY FOND OF FARMING, AND THINKS THE LIFE OF A FARMER THE HAPPIEST IN THE WORLD- HE GOT HIS FARM VERY CHEAP-INDEED FOR ALMOST NOTHING---MENTIONS JUDGE MASTERS, MR. CLARKE, MRS. HUCHINSON--- HULL RECEIVED THE APPOINTMENT MENTIONED MARCH 1, 1811, AND LEFT 1811-10-01 FOR THE EAST. HE RETURNED TO DETROIT AS BRIGADIER GENERAL JULY 5, 1812 AND LEFT JULY 12 FOR UPPER CANADA. HE RETURNED TO DETROIT AUGUST 11, 1812 AND FEARING FOR THE LIVES AT DETROIT, HE FELT FORCED TO CEDE THE TERRITORY BY CAPITULATION TO THE BRITISH ON AUGUST 16, 1812.---GENEALOGY 3---COURTESY OF EBACH-WHITFORD AUCTION 2003 LOT 63 $1300 - N Read More..
Year: 1810
Date: 1810-11-16
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City:
Detroit
Category:
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, MI Genealogy
, Michigan Territorial
, Letters Containing Correspondence
, Privately Owned
, Women's Correspondence
, Crops/ Agriculture Econ
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Title: 1812-03-31 DETROIT M T--RED #MANUSCRIPT----IMPORTANT LETTER "ENSIGN CURTIS ACCEPTS APPOINTMENT AT GARRISON OF DETROIT" JUST PRIOR TO BRITISH OCCUPATION---HE REPORTED TO CAPT. WHISTLER WHO GAVE HIM QUARTERS IN THE FORT---NOTES HIS NAME HAS BEEN MISSPELLED IN THE PUBLICATION OF APPOINTMENTS---IN PHIL BANSNER 1995 AUCTION LOT 38--FROM DANIEL CURTIS AT DETROIT TO COL. JOSEPH KINGSBURY AT NORWICH CONNECTICUT---3 PAGES---GENEALOGY--PRIVATELY OWNED--COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN COLLECTOR - N Read More..
Year: 1812
Date: 1812-03-31
County:
Wayne
City:
Detroit
Category:
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, MI Genealogy
, Manuscripts
, Michigan Territorial
, Letters Containing Correspondence
, Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 3
Title: 1812-03-31 DETROIT M T--TOP PAGE 1--GENEALOGY--PRIVATELY OWNED--COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN COLLECTOR Read More..
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Date: 1812-03-31
County:
Wayne
City:
Detroit
Category:
MI Genealogy
, Michigan Territorial
, Letters Containing Correspondence
, Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 3
Title: 1812-03-31 DETROIT M T--BOTTOM PAGE 1--PRIVATELY OWNED--COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN COLLECTOR Read More..
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Date: 1812-03-31
County:
Wayne
City:
Detroit
Category:
MI Genealogy
, Michigan Territorial
, Letters Containing Correspondence
, Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 3
Title: 1812-03-31 DETROIT M T--PAGE 2--PRIVATELY OWNED--COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN COLLECTOR Read More..
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Date: 1812-03-31
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Wayne
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Detroit
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, Michigan Territorial
, Letters Containing Correspondence
, Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 3
Title: 1815-04-30 DETROIT M.T.--WAYNE CO.--RED #MANUSCRIPT CANCEL AND RED MS 30 WAR RATE--THE ACT OF DECEMBER 23, 1814 EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 1815 INCREASED POSTAGE RATES 50 %. THE ZONE RATE FOR 300 TO 500 MILES OF 20 CENTS WAS INCREASED TO 30 CENTS AS RATED ON THIS COVER. THE INCREASED RATE WAS IN EFFECT FOR 13 MONTHS.--TO JAMES C. SCOTT AT CINCINNATI FROM C.S. CLARKSON AT DETROIT---GENERAL MCARTHUR FURNISHED MEN TO ACT AS THEIR ESCORTS; LT. DOHERTY JOINED THEM AS A TRAVELING COMPANION IN CHILLICOTHE; THEY BOARDED AN OPEN BOAT IN SANDUSKY AND WERE JOINED BY CAPTAIN GIST OF THE 28TH, WHO ACCOMPANIED THEM TO THE MOUTH OF THE PORTAGE RIVER;THEY ENJOYED THE GREAT QUANTITY OF WATER FOWL; DETAILS OF CONDITIONS OF THEIR TRAVELS; NO NEWS OF COL. COULEY, OF WHOM SCOTT'S MOTHER HAD REQUESTED HE ASK--GENEALOGY 6---EX-SCHMALZRIEDT---EBACH-WHITFORD AUCTION 2003 LOT 65 $225-- 3 pgs--COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN 3 COLLECTOR - N Read More..
Year: 1815
Date: 1815-04-30
County:
Wayne
City:
Detroit
Category:
MI Covers
, MI Genealogy
, Manuscripts
, Michigan Territorial
, Letters Containing Correspondence
, Privately Owned
, MI Waterways
Associated Pages: 6
Title: 1815-04-30 DETROIT M.T.--WAYNE CO.--RED MANUSCRIPT CANCEL AND RED MS 30 WAR RATE--THE ACT OF DECEMBER 23, 1814 EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 1815 INCREASED POSTAGE RATES 50 %. THE ZONE RATE FOR 300 TO 500 MILES OF 20 CENTS WAS INCREASED TO 30 CENTS AS RATED ON THIS COVER. THE INCREASED RATE WAS IN EFFECT FOR 13 MONTHS.--3 pgs--TOP OF PAGE 1--COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN 3 COLLECTOR Read More..
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Date: 1815-04-30
County:
Wayne
City:
Detroit
Category:
Manuscripts
, Michigan Territorial
, Letters Containing Correspondence
, Privately Owned
, Unusual Postage
Associated Pages: 6
Title: 1815-04-30 DETROIT M.T.--WAYNE CO.--RED MANUSCRIPT CANCEL AND RED MS 30 WAR RATE--THE ACT OF DECEMBER 23, 1814 EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 1815 INCREASED POSTAGE RATES 50 %. THE ZONE RATE FOR 300 TO 500 MILES OF 20 CENTS WAS INCREASED TO 30 CENTS AS RATED ON THIS COVER. THE INCREASED RATE WAS IN EFFECT FOR 13 MONTHS.--3 pgs--BOTTOM OF PAGE 1--COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN 3 COLLECTOR Read More..
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Date: 1815-04-30
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Wayne
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Detroit
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, Michigan Territorial
, Letters Containing Correspondence
, Privately Owned
, Unusual Postage
Associated Pages: 6
Title: 1815-04-30 DETROIT M.T.--WAYNE CO.--RED MANUSCRIPT CANCEL AND RED MS 30 WAR RATE--THE ACT OF DECEMBER 23, 1814 EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 1815 INCREASED POSTAGE RATES 50 %. THE ZONE RATE FOR 300 TO 500 MILES OF 20 CENTS WAS INCREASED TO 30 CENTS AS RATED ON THIS COVER. THE INCREASED RATE WAS IN EFFECT FOR 13 MONTHS.--3 pgs--TOP OF PAGE 2--COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN 3 COLLECTOR Read More..
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Date: 1815-04-30
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Associated Pages: 6
Title: 1815-04-30 DETROIT M.T.--WAYNE CO.--RED MANUSCRIPT CANCEL AND RED MS 30 WAR RATE--THE ACT OF DECEMBER 23, 1814 EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 1815 INCREASED POSTAGE RATES 50 %. THE ZONE RATE FOR 300 TO 500 MILES OF 20 CENTS WAS INCREASED TO 30 CENTS AS RATED ON THIS COVER. THE INCREASED RATE WAS IN EFFECT FOR 13 MONTHS.--3 pgs--BOTTOM OF PAGE 2--COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN 3 COLLECTOR Read More..
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Date: 1815-04-30
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Associated Pages: 6
Title: 1815-04-30 DETROIT M.T.--WAYNE CO.--RED MANUSCRIPT CANCEL AND RED MS 30 WAR RATE--THE ACT OF DECEMBER 23, 1814 EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 1815 INCREASED POSTAGE RATES 50 %. THE ZONE RATE FOR 300 TO 500 MILES OF 20 CENTS WAS INCREASED TO 30 CENTS AS RATED ON THIS COVER. THE INCREASED RATE WAS IN EFFECT FOR 13 MONTHS.--3 pgs--TOP OF PAGE 3--COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN 3 COLLECTOR Read More..
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Date: 1815-04-30
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Associated Pages: 6
Title: 1815-04-30 DETROIT M.T.--WAYNE CO.--RED MANUSCRIPT CANCEL AND RED MS 30 WAR RATE--THE ACT OF DECEMBER 23, 1814 EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 1815 INCREASED POSTAGE RATES 50 %. THE ZONE RATE FOR 300 TO 500 MILES OF 20 CENTS WAS INCREASED TO 30 CENTS AS RATED ON THIS COVER. THE INCREASED RATE WAS IN EFFECT FOR 13 MONTHS.--3 pgs--BOTTOM OF PAGE 3--COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN 3 COLLECTOR Read More..
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Date: 1815-04-30
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Title: 1815-11-11 DETROIT M.T.--WAYNE CO.--RED #MANUSCRIPT CANCEL AND BLACK MS FREE ALMON GIBBS POSTMASTER--FROM ALMON GIBBS AT DETROIT TO C. GIBBS AT HARPERSFIELD, DELAWARE COUNTY, NEW YORK---RELATES BUSINESS NEWS AND PRICES OF GOODS; MENTIONS A NOTE OWED BY MR. CAMPBELL; MR. JOHNSON AND SISTER---"SURVEYORS CONTINUE TO RUN OUT THE PUBLIC LAND. THE TROOPS REMAIN UNPAID AND DESERTION FREQUENT...THE INDIANS GENERALLY APPEAR WELL DISPOSED"------NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY---GENEALOGY---2 pgs--COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN 3 COLLECTOR - N Read More..
Year: 1815
Date: 1815-11-11
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Wayne
City:
Detroit
Category:
MI Covers
, MI Free Franks
, MI Genealogy
, Manuscripts
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, Letters Containing Correspondence
, Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 2
Title: 1815-11-11 DETROIT M.T.--WAYNE CO.--RED MANUSCRIPT CANCEL AND BLACK MS FREE ALMON GIBBS POSTMASTER--2 pgs--PAGE 1---NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY---COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN 3 COLLECTOR Read More..
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Date: 1815-11-11
County:
Wayne
City:
Detroit
Category:
MI Free Franks
, Manuscripts
, Michigan Territorial
, Letters Containing Correspondence
, Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 2
Title: 1815-11-11 DETROIT M.T.--WAYNE CO.--RED MANUSCRIPT CANCEL AND BLACK MS FREE ALMON GIBBS POSTMASTER--2 pgs--PAGE 2---NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY---COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN 3 COLLECTOR Read More..
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Date: 1815-11-11
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Wayne
City:
Detroit
Category:
MI Free Franks
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, Michigan Territorial
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, Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 2
Title: 1815-12-09 DETROIT M T---MANUSCRIPT---PAGE 2--PRIVATELY OWNED--COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN COLLECTOR Read More..
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Date: 1815-12-09
County:
Wayne
City:
Detroit
Category:
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, Michigan Territorial
, Letters Containing Correspondence
, Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 6
Title: 1815-12-09 DETROIT M T---MANUSCRIPT---PAGE 1--PRIVATELY OWNED--COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN COLLECTOR Read More..
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Date: 1815-12-09
County:
Wayne
City:
Detroit
Category:
Manuscripts
, Michigan Territorial
, Letters Containing Correspondence
, Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 6
Title: 1815-12-09 DETROIT M T---MANUSCRIPT---PAGE 4--PRIVATELY OWNED--COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN COLLECTOR Read More..
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Date: 1815-12-09
County:
Wayne
City:
Detroit
Category:
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, Michigan Territorial
, Letters Containing Correspondence
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Associated Pages: 6
Title: 1815-12-09 DETROIT M T---MANUSCRIPT---PAGE 6--PRIVATELY OWNED--COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN COLLECTOR Read More..
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Date: 1815-12-09
County:
Wayne
City:
Detroit
Category:
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, Michigan Territorial
, Letters Containing Correspondence
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Associated Pages: 6
Title: 1815-12-09 DETROIT M T---MANUSCRIPT---PAGE 3--PRIVATELY OWNED--COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN COLLECTOR Read More..
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Date: 1815-12-09
County:
Wayne
City:
Detroit
Category:
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, Michigan Territorial
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, Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 6
Title: 1815-12-09 DETROIT M T---MANUSCRIPT---PAGE 5--PRIVATELY OWNED--COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN COLLECTOR Read More..
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Date: 1815-12-09
County:
Wayne
City:
Detroit
Category:
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, Michigan Territorial
, Letters Containing Correspondence
, Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 6
Title: 1815-12-09 DETROIT M T---RED #MANUSCRIPT---FREE FRANK---TO PETER B. PORTER, MEMBER OF CONGRESS, CITY OF WASHINGTON---PRIVATELY OWNED--COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN COLLECTOR Read More..
Year: 1815
Date: 1815-12-09
County:
Wayne
City:
Detroit
Category:
MI Covers
, MI Free Franks
, Manuscripts
, Michigan Territorial
, Letters Containing Correspondence
, Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 2
Title: 1815-12-09 DETROIT M T---DUPLICATE--DUPLICATE--MANUSCRIPT--FREE FRANK OF POSTMASTER JAMES ABBOTT--FROM GEORGE WATSON AT DETROIT TO ELKANAH WATSON ESQ AT PITTSFIELD MASS ABOUT ESTABLISHING A BREWERY AND DISTILLERY, FAMILY, ILLNESS, TRIP ON THE RIVER AND GALE STORM---PAGE 5---GENEALOGY---PRIVATELY OWNED--COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN COLLECTOR Read More..
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Date: 1815-12-09
County:
Wayne
City:
Detroit
Category:
MI Genealogy
, Manuscripts
, Michigan Territorial
, Letters Containing Correspondence
, Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 0
Title: 1815-12-09 DETROIT M T---DUPLICATE--DUPLICATE---MANUSCRIPT--FREE FRANK OF POSTMASTER JAMES ABBOTT--FROM GEORGE WATSON AT DETROIT TO ELKANAH WATSON ESQ AT PITTSFIELD MASS ABOUT ESTABLISHING A BREWERY AND DISTILLERY, FAMILY, ILLNESS, TRIP ON THE RIVER AND GALE STORM---PAGE 4---GENEALOGY---PRIVATELY OWNED--COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN COLLECTOR Read More..
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Date: 1815-12-09
County:
Wayne
City:
Detroit
Category:
MI Genealogy
, Manuscripts
, Michigan Territorial
, Letters Containing Correspondence
, Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 0
Title: 1815-12-09 DETROIT M T---DUPLICATE--DUPLICATE---MANUSCRIPT--FREE FRANK OF POSTMASTER JAMES ABBOTT--FROM GEORGE WATSON AT DETROIT TO ELKANAH WATSON ESQ AT PITTSFIELD MASS ABOUT ESTABLISHING A BREWERY AND DISTILLERY, FAMILY, ILLNESS, TRIP ON THE RIVER AND GALE STORM---PAGE 3---GENEALOGY---PRIVATELY OWNED--COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN COLLECTOR Read More..
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Date: 1815-12-09
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, Letters Containing Correspondence
, Privately Owned
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Title: 1815-12-09 DETROIT M T---MANUSCRIPT---FREE FRANK---PAGE 1---PRIVATELY OWNED--COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN COLLECTOR Read More..
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Date: 1815-12-09
County:
Wayne
City:
Detroit
Category:
MI Free Franks
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, Michigan Territorial
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, Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 2
Title: 1815-12-09DETROIT M T---MANUSCRIPT---FREE FRANK---PAGE 2--PRIVATELY OWNED--COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN COLLECTOR Read More..
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Date: 1815-12-09
County:
Wayne
City:
Detroit
Category:
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, Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 2
Title: 1815-12-09 DETROIT M T---RED #MANUSCRIPT--AND RED MS 37 1/2 ---FROM GEORGE WATSON AT DETROIT TO ELKANAH WATSON ESQ AT PITTSFIELD MASS ABOUT ESTABLISHING A BREWERY AND DISTILLERY, FAMILY, ILLNESS, TRIP ON THE RIVER AND GALE STORM----MENTIONS DR. CHILDS, JOHN R. WILLIAMS, MR. HUNT, CAPTAIN WHITING LATE AIDE TO GENERAL BOYD AND NOW AIDE TO ENERAL MCC-, MAJOR MACK, G. GODFREY, MR. KING---DISCUSSES TYPE OF GROCERIES WHICH COULD BE SOLD TO THE INDIANS AND INHABITANTS "THE GROCERIES OUGHT TO BE SELECTED WITH GREAT CARE, PARTICULARLY LIQUORS", PRICES OF GOODS---PLEASE INFORM GEORGE THAT HIS BROTHER CHARLES IS FAST RECOVERING TO A SEVERE ILLNESS---WE STARTED IN A SNOW STORM & THE PASSAGE DOWN SEEM ON A REEF OF ROCKS WHEN WE ...14 HOURS THOUGH APPARENTLY IN NO DANGER AS THE VESSEL WAS MAINLY IN BALLAST--ON OUR RETURN WE STARTED IN COMPANY WITH 2 OTHER SCHOONERS- THREE DAYS AND A HALF LONGER, US TO THE MOUTH OF THE DETROIT RIVER, WE AND SHIPS IN A PERFECT CALM; ABOUT SIX HOURS AFTER (SAY NIGHTFALL) A MOST VIOLENT GALE AROSE FROM THE S W-WHICH OBLIGED US TO HEAVE BOTH ANCHORS; THOUGH IN THE RIVER- THE OTHER SCHOONER NOT SAILING AS FAST DID NOT MAKE THE RIVER BEFORE THE GALE COMMENCED, WHAT IS THEIR FATE IS YET UNKNOWN, SEVERAL SHIPWRECKS HAVE BEEN FOUND OF THOUGH NEITHER OF THEM EITHER OF THE AFOREMENTIONED SCHOONERS-----GENEALOGY---WATERWAYS---6PGS---HAYES I/WHITFORD AUCTION 2013 LOT 21 $260---WEATHER-----NATIVE AMERICAN HISTORY---6 PAGES---PRIVATELY OWNED--COURTESY OF A MICHIGAN COLLECTOR - N Read More..
Year: 1815
Date: 1815-12-09
County:
Wayne
City:
Detroit
Category:
MI Covers
, MI Free Franks
, MI Genealogy
, Manuscripts
, Michigan Territorial
, MI Waterways
, Letters Containing Correspondence
, Privately Owned
Associated Pages: 6