Journal of William Brown while travelling from Virginia to Kentucky, 1782-1790.

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Author / Creator:	Brown, William, 1758-1825.
Description:	1 v. (45 p.).
Language:	English
Subject:	Brown, William, -- 1758-1825. Brown, William, -- 1758-1825 -- Diaries. American Revolution (1775-1783) Blue Licks, Battle of the (Kentucky : 1782) Indians of North America -- Wars -- 1775-1783. Frontier and pioneer life -- Kentucky. Blue Licks, Battle of the, Ky., 1782. Diaries. Manuscripts, American. Diaries. Frontier and pioneer life. Indians of North America -- Wars. Manuscripts, American. Travel. Kentucky -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783. Kentucky -- History -- To 1792. Ohio River Valley -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800. Kentucky -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800. Kentucky. Ohio River Valley. United States. Early works. History.
Format:	E-Resource Print Archives/Manuscripts
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/4391475

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Other authors / contributors:	University of Chicago. Library. Durrett Codex 29. University of Chicago. Library. Codex Ms. 383. Reuben T. Durrett Collection on Kentucky and the Ohio River Valley (University of Chicago. Library)
Notes:	Forms part of the Reuben T. Durrett Collection of Miscellaneous Manuscripts and Codices.
Summary:	Handwritten transcripts of excerpts from William Brown's Journal of his journeys (University of Chicago, Codex Ms. 383). Contains information observed during Brown's travels to Kentucky in 1782, along the wilderness road, and in 1790, along the Ohio River Route. Includes names of settlements, geographic landmarks, and distances travelled. Brown also mentions the Battle of Blue Licks (August 19, 1782) and lists the names of officers killed.

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