The Western Pennsylvania Historical Magazine, Volumes 21-22Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania., 1938 - Electronic journals |
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... Virginia land speculators . The Virginia land speculators , backed by Dunmore , even in defiance of the home government , were determined to drive back the Shawnee Indians in western Virginia and Kentucky and thereby open up this vast ...
... Virginia land speculators . The Virginia land speculators , backed by Dunmore , even in defiance of the home government , were determined to drive back the Shawnee Indians in western Virginia and Kentucky and thereby open up this vast ...
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... Virginia , until the boundary dispute was finally settled in 1785 , " served as encouragement to many Virginians and Marylanders to occupy the region on the basis of Virginia land patents.12 Many , in- cluding George Washington ...
... Virginia , until the boundary dispute was finally settled in 1785 , " served as encouragement to many Virginians and Marylanders to occupy the region on the basis of Virginia land patents.12 Many , in- cluding George Washington ...
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... Virginia and Pennsylvania to send commissioners to the council to forestall Con- nolly's possible designs.22 To this appeal Virginia responded in an efec tive manner . By this means Connolly's plans were largely frustrated , though he ...
... Virginia and Pennsylvania to send commissioners to the council to forestall Con- nolly's possible designs.22 To this appeal Virginia responded in an efec tive manner . By this means Connolly's plans were largely frustrated , though he ...
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