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Letter from John May to Samuel Beall, 15 April 1780.

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Letter from John May to Samuel Beall, 15 April 1780.

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May's 15 April 1780 letter relays an account of May's travels into Kentucky County. Claims that there were dead horses and cattle lining the route and polluting the drinking water. The travelers were also constantly weary of Native American attacks and heard stories of attacks. May explains that he wants to explore trade possibilities along the Mississippi River to make Kentucky-owned lands more marketable.
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