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A topographical description of the western territory of North America containing a succinct account of its climate, natural history, population, agriculture, manners and customs, with an ample description of the several divisions into which that country is divided : and an accurate statement of the various tribes of Indians that inhabit the frontier country : to which is annexed a delineation of the laws and government of the state of Kentucky : tending to shew the probable rise and grandeur of the American empire
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- in a series of letters to a friend in England by G. Imlay
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- Vol. 2 has title: Discovery, settlement, and present state of Kentucky
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- Sabin Americana, 1500-1926
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- English
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- New-York : Printed by S. Campbell, 1793
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- 2 v. : fold. maps ; 17 cm
- Imlay's work appeared first, without that of Filson, in London, in 1792. The first edition of Filson's "Discovery" was published at Wilmington, Del., in 1784.
- Vol. 1, p. 216-250, incorrectly numbered 226-260.
- Includes index.
- Sabin no. 34356.
- v. 1. Imlay, G. Letters I-XI. Notes -- v. 2. Filson, J. The discovery, settlement, and present state of Kentucky -- [Imlay, G.] Postscript. -- U.S. Dept. of State. Report of the Secretary of State to the President ... of the quantity and situation of the lands not claimed by the Indians, nor granted to nor claimed by any citizens, within the territory of the United States ... 1791 -- Thoughts on emigration. To which are added, miscellaneous observations relating to the United States of America and a short account of ... Kentucky
Subjects
- Mississippi River Valley -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800.
- Ohio River Valley -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800.
- Genesee River Valley (Pa. and N.Y.) -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800.
- Public lands -- United States -- Early works to 1800.
- Kentucky -- History -- To 1792 -- Early works to 1800.