William Bledsoe vs. William Tandy papers, 1779-1802
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- William Bledsoe vs. William Tandy papers, 1779-1802
- Creator
- Bledsoe, William.
- Extent
- 24 items.
- Subjects
- Bryant, George.
- Bryant, Morgan.
- Bush, William.
- Forbes, James.
- Grant, William.
- Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826.
- Rogers, Joseph.
- Sanders, Robert.
- Stricken, Jacob.
- Tandy, William.
- Thompson, Clifton.
- Todd, William.
- Tomlinson, Richard.
- Tomlinson, William.
- Wilcoxson, Daniel.
- Court records--Kentucky--Fayette County.
- Law--Kentucky--Cases.
- Land tenure--Kentucky.
- Judicial process--Kentucky.
- Bryan Station (Ky.)--History.
- Fayette County (Ky.)--History.
- Lexington (Ky.)--History.
- Depositions.
- Land grants
- Arrangement
- Arranged chronologically.
- Repository
- University of Kentucky
Collection Overview
- Biography / History
- Settler case. The case was tried before the Supreme Court for the District of Kentucky and in the chancery in the Lexington District Court, Lexington, Kentucky.
- Scope and Content
- The papers consist of preemptions, land grants, surveys, and numerous depositions concerning the location of the Hunter's Trace emanating from Bryan's or Bryan Station, Kentucky. Among those whose depositions are included are William Bush, George Bryant, Morgan Bryant, James Forbes, William Grant, Joseph Rogers, Robert Sanders, Jacob Stricken, Clifton Thompson, Richard Tomlinson, William Tomlinson, and Daniel Wilcoxson. Also present are copies of land grants issued by Thomas Jefferson as Governor of Virginia.
Restrictions on Access and Use
- Conditions Governing Access
- Collection is open for research.
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Researchers are required to have an SCRC Researcher Account in order to request or order digital copies of materials. Research Account set-up and use instructions can be found at: http://libguides.uky.edu/SCRCaccount
If you are visiting the Breckinridge Research Room, please request materials at least 48 business hours in advance of your arrival.
For all other questions, contact us at: https://libraries.uky.edu/ContactSCRC.
