Petition of the Inhabitants of Post Vincennes.
Document 1787Petition comes from French settlers at Post Vincennes who profess their loyalty to the United States. Petitioners ask for 500 acres of land and that a public district be established.
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Modern Printed Transcription of Letter/Document
Description
Petition comes from French settlers at Post Vincennes who profess their loyalty to the United States. Petitioners ask for 500 acres of land and that a public district be established.
Date
07/26/1787
Sent from
Post Vincennes
Collection
Document number
1787072693700
Note
Enclosed in Harmar to Knox, 07/26/1787.
Notable persons
J.M.P. Legrace, first magistrate
Pierre Gamelin, magistrate
N, Perrot, magistrate
Antonie Gamelin, secretary and greffier
Notable locations
Post Vincennes
Notable items
petition