The discovery, settlement, and present state of Kentucky: and an essay towards the the topography and natural history of that important country : to which is added, I. The adventures of Col. Daniel Boon, one of the first settlers, comprehending every important occurrence in the political history of that province. 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, their manners and customs, and reflections on their origin. IV. A report of the secretary of state, to the president of the United States; 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. V. Thoughts on emigration; to which are added miscellaneous observations relating to the United States. And a short account of the state of Kentucky. : Being a supplement to Imlay's Description of the western territory. : Vol. II. / By John Filson.

Author/creator Filson, John
Format Electronic
Publication InfoNew-York : Printed and sold by Samuel Campbell, no. 37, Hanover-Square, M,DCC,XCIII. [1793]
Description204 pages, 1 unnumbered folded leaf of plates : 1 map ; 17 cm (12mo)
Supplemental ContentEvans Digital Edition
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Other author/creatorImlay, Gilbert, 1754?-1828? Topographical description of the western territory of North America.
Included WorkBoone, Daniel, 1734-1820 Adventures of Colonel Daniel Boon.
Included WorkToulmin, Harry, 1766-1823. Thoughts on emigration.
Included WorkUnited States. Department of State Report of the secretary of state ... of the quantity and situation of the lands not claimed by the Indians.
SeriesEarly American imprints. First series ; no. 25648. ^A478749
General noteVol. I is Campbell's edition of: Imlay, Gilbert. Topographical description of the western territory of North America, New York, 1793 (Evans 25648).
General noteThe Advertisement, p. [3], is signed by Daniel Boone, Levi Todd, and James Harrod, and dated May 12, 1784.
General noteError in paging: p. 112 misnumbered 110.
General note"Thoughts on emigration ..."--p. [145]-184. Attributed to Harry Toulmin by Sabin.
References Evans 25648
References Ayer Coll. 99
Other formsMicroform version available in the Readex Early American Imprints series.
Reproduction noteElectronic text and image data. [Chester, Vt. : Readex, a division of Newsbank, Inc., 2002-2004. Includes files in TIFF, GIF and PDF formats with inclusion of keyword searchable text. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 25648).
Genre/formCaptivity narratives.
Genre/formMaps Kentucky.
Other titleDiscovery, settlement, and present state of Kentucky.

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