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The discovery, settlement and present state of Kentucke: and an essay towards the topography and natural history of that important country: to which is added an appendix, containing, I. The adventures of Col. Daniel Boon ... II. The minutes of the Piankashaw council, held at Post St. Vincents, April 15, 1784. III. An account of the Indian nations inhabiting within the limits of the thirteen United States ... IV. The stages and distances between Philadelphia and the Falls of the Ohio ... The whole illustrated by a new and accurate map of Kentucke and the country adjoining, drawn from actual surveys.
- Title
- The discovery, settlement and present state of Kentucke: and an essay towards the topography and natural history of that important country: to which is added an appendix, containing, I. The adventures of Col. Daniel Boon ... II. The minutes of the Piankashaw council, held at Post St. Vincents, April 15, 1784. III. An account of the Indian nations inhabiting within the limits of the thirteen United States ... IV. The stages and distances between Philadelphia and the Falls of the Ohio ... The whole illustrated by a new and accurate map of Kentucke and the country adjoining, drawn from actual surveys.
- Author
- Filson, John, 1753?-1788
- Publication
- Wilmington [Del.] Printed by James Adams, 1784.
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- Description
- 118 p.; 21 cm.
- Subject
- Note
- Evans 18467 // Sabin 24336 /
- "Piankashaw council" (p. 82-86) refers to smoking of the "peace-pipe" by Americans and Piankashaw Indians; tobacco among the peace-offerings.
- Map issued separately; this copy accompanied by facsim.: This map of Kentucke ... Philada., Engrav'd by Henry D. Pursell & printed by T. Rook, for the author, 1784 [Louisville? Ky.] 1933. col. map 50 x 45 cm. Scale 1:633,600. "Reprinted to accompany This map of Kentucke, by Willard Rouse Jillson."
- Provenance: Brinley (label); Exlibris Neva and Guy Littell, Kenilworth, Illinois.
- Call Number
- Arents S 816
- OCLC
- 1672759
- NYPG744249839-B
- Author
- Filson, John, 1753?-1788.
- Title
- The discovery, settlement and present state of Kentucke: and an essay towards the topography and natural history of that important country: to which is added an appendix, containing, I. The adventures of Col. Daniel Boon ... II. The minutes of the Piankashaw council, held at Post St. Vincents, April 15, 1784. III. An account of the Indian nations inhabiting within the limits of the thirteen United States ... IV. The stages and distances between Philadelphia and the Falls of the Ohio ... The whole illustrated by a new and accurate map of Kentucke and the country adjoining, drawn from actual surveys.
- Imprint
- Wilmington [Del.] Printed by James Adams, 1784.
- Research Call Number
- Arents S 816