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Pittman, Philip, fl. 1770-1772 The Present state of the European settlements on the Mississippi [1st ed.]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04344.01 Author/Creator: Pittman, Philip, fl. 1770-1772 Place Written: London, England Type: Book Date: 1770 Pagination: Order a Copy

First book in English concerning the Illinois region. By Captain Philip Pittman.

Laurens, John, 1754-1782
Pittman, Philip, fl. 1770-1772

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