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Early Kentucky History and Milestones
This fragment recounts early Kentucky milestones including Susannah Boone as Daniel Boone’s wife, the first land patent in a county, and early marriages. It notes 1770s crafts and mills, Elijah Craig’s paper mill in 1792, and the first grist and coach seeds. It mentions the first Native American purchases and Boone County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Daniel Boone
Kentacky
Samuel Henderson
Elizaneir Calloway
Asugnter
Fannie
William Poguesi
Harrousburg
Verhape
Capiion
John McMaurty
Shakertown
Mercer County
Elijah Craig
George Town
Dr. Walker
Consteutiel
Dalker
Bogns Anc
Kentnicky
Jonn Williams
Mensgar
Ths
Johi
Boone's Trace