Carver, Jonathan, 1710-1780

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Jonathan Carver (1710-1780) was an English soldier who traveled across Wisconsin into Minnesota and back across Lake Superior in 1766-1768 in order to examine the frontier recently won from the French.

From the description of Jonathan Carver diary of his travels [manuscripts], 1766-1767. (Oregon Historical Society Research Library). WorldCat record id: 678591181

From the guide to the Jonathan Carver diary of his travels, 1766-1767, (Oregon Historical Society Research Library)

Carver's and Rogers journals and related documents are published and a copy is in the Clarke Historical Library. Rogers commanded the British soldiers who took Fort Pontchartrain from the French in 1760, ending French rule in Detroit. Carver was a British Capt. and explorer in what became the northwestern United States. (For further information see the Dictionary of American Biography v. II p. 42 (Carver) and v. VIII p. 108-9 (Rogers).).

From the description of Correspondence, 1767. (Clarke Historical Library). WorldCat record id: 38919731

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referencedIn Tyndale, Robinson, 1778 or 9-1842. Papers relating to the Carver land grant, 1804-1912 (bulk 1806-1821). Minnesota Historical Society Library
referencedIn Harrison, Samuel, 1756-1813. Papers realting to the Carver land grant, 1805-1897. Minnesota Historical Society Library
referencedIn Robert Rogers papers., 1760-1843. Minnesota Historical Society
referencedIn Papers relating to the Carver land grant., 1805-1897. Minnesota Historical Society
referencedIn Elliott, T. C. (Thompson Coit), 1862-1943. Historical papers and addresses by T. C. Elliott, Walla, Walla, Washington. Washington State University, Holland and Terrell Libraries
referencedIn Farnsworth, John A. The early history of St. Paul, 1868 October 15. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
creatorOf Carver, Jonathan, 1710-1780. [Map of Wisconsin-Minnesota region, extending from Lake Superior and Lake Michigan west to Lake du Bois, White Bear Lake, and Goose Lake] [electronic resource] / Jonathan Carver. University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
referencedIn Papers relating to the Carver land grant., 1804-1912 (bulk 1806-1821). Minnesota Historical Society
referencedIn Breton, M. (Jean Baptiste Joseph). Travel accounts of journeys to the American Middle West by Jonathan Carver, and Sicily and Malta by Patrick Brydone, 1805-1806. Newberry Library
creatorOf Carver, Jonathan, 1710-1780. [Map of Wisconsin-Minnesota region, extending from Lake Superior and Lake Michigan west to Lake du Bois, White Bear Lake, and Goose Lake] / Jonathan Carver. University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
referencedIn Gunn, Moses. Legal documents, [ca. 1800]-1807. Newberry Library
referencedIn Harriet Gladwin commonplace book 1808-1810 Gladwin, Harriet commonplace book William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Boyd, Robert K., 1845?-1932. Robert Knowles Boyd papers, 1925-1930. Minnesota Historical Society Library
creatorOf Jonathan Carver diary of his travels, 1766-1767 Oregon Historical Society Research Library
referencedIn Quit claim deed of Joseph Munn of Rutland, Vermont, 1796. Vermont Historical Society
referencedIn Jonathan Carver land grant-related deeds., 1813-1860. Minnesota Historical Society
referencedIn Marsh, John, 1799-1856. Letter : Prairie du Chien, W[isconsin] T[erritory], to D.P. Campbell, New York, [N.Y.], 1831 Apr. 17. Newberry Library
creatorOf Carver, Jonathan, 1710-1780. Papers [microform], 1766-1767. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Carver, Jonathan, 1710-1780. Journals of the travels of Jonathan Carver in the year 1766 and 1767, [1766 May 20-1768 July 21]. Newberry Library
creatorOf Jonathan Carver papers., 1759-1770. Minnesota Historical Society
creatorOf Carver, Jonathan, 1710-1780. Correspondence, 1767. Clarke Historical Library
referencedIn Randall, Matthew, fl. 1818. Map or plan of Carver's grant from the Nawdowissnee Indians, certified beneath by Matthew Randall, 1818 Feb. 27. New London County Historical Society
creatorOf Carver, Jonathan, 1710-1780. Letter: to Mr. Banks /by Jonathan Carver, 1778 Aug 13. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Harmon, Zebulon, fl. 1817. Jonathan Carver land grant-related deeds, 1817-1839. Minnesota Historical Society Library
referencedIn Richard Whitworth papers [1765]-1836 Whitworth, Richard papers William L. Clements Library
referencedIn New York Mississippi Land Company. Land claim, [ca.1822] Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
referencedIn Rogers, Robert, 1731-1795. Robert Rogers papers, 1760-1843. Minnesota Historical Society Library
referencedIn Papers relating to the Carver land grant, 1779-1825. Minnesota Historical Society
referencedIn McClanehan, Robert. Carver land grant papers : 1802-1816. University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
creatorOf Carver, Jonathan, 1710-1780. Jonathan Carver diary of his travels [manuscripts], 1766-1767. Oregon Historical Society Research Library
referencedIn Smith, G. Hubert, 1908-. G. Hubert Smith papers, 1900, 1930-1986. Minnesota Historical Society, Division of Archives and Manuscripts
referencedIn Teare, D. T., Mrs. Miscellaneous papers and a clipping, 1936. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Whitworth, R. (Richard). Richard Whitworth papers, [1765]-1836. William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Rooker, Michael Angelo, 1746-1801. A Plan of Carver's grant from the Nawdowissie Indians. Newberry Library
creatorOf Carver, Jonathan, 1710-1780. Jonathan Carver papers, 1759-1770. Minnesota Historical Society Library
referencedIn Estimate of the Fur and Peltry Trade in the District of Michilimackinac, 1767 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Scrapbook [microform]., 1826-1968]. Minnesota Historical Society
referencedIn G. Hubert Smith papers., 1900, 1930-1986. Minnesota Historical Society
referencedIn Bell, William H. Papers, 1775-1876. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Sutherland, James Frederick, 1892 or 3-1954,. Documents relating to Indian claim cases, 1767-1951. Minnesota Historical Society Library
referencedIn Soulard, Antoine. Idée topographique des hauts du Mississipi [sic] et du Missouri : pour servir à la connaissance d'une partie des nations sauvages qui y habitent / dressée d'après des renseignements donnés par divers voyageurs ; dessinée par Mr. Soulard, ancien S[ub] L[ieuten]ant de port de la marine R[oya]le de France, et cap[itai]ne des milices de S[a] M[ajeste] C[atholique] aux Illinois, pour Monsieur de Bouligny, colonel du regiment fixe de la Louisiane, anée 1795, mois d'aout. Newberry Library
creatorOf Carver, Jonathan, 1710-1780. Jonathan Carver papers, 1766-1844. Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library
creatorOf Carver, Jonathan, 1710-1780. [Jonathan Carver, biographical materials] University of Wisconsin - Madison, General Library System
referencedIn Napier, By. Recorded narration [sound recording], 1967. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Peters, Samuel, 1735-1826. Papers relating to the Carver land grant, 1779-1825. Minnesota Historical Society Library
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associatedWith Banks, Joseph, Sir, 1743-1820. person
associatedWith Bell, William H. person
associatedWith Boyd, Robert K., 1845?-1932. person
associatedWith British Library. corporateBody
associatedWith Carver, Jonathan, family
associatedWith Edward E. Ayer Manuscript Collection (Newberry Library) corporateBody
associatedWith Elliott, T. C. (Thompson Coit), 1862-1943. person
associatedWith Farnsworth, John A. person
associatedWith Gladwin, Harriet person
associatedWith Gunn, Moses. person
associatedWith Harrison, Samuel, 1756-1813. person
associatedWith Kyle, Erma Johnson, comp. person
associatedWith Marsh, John, 1799-1856. person
associatedWith Napier, By. person
associatedWith Newberry Library. corporateBody
associatedWith New York Mississippi Land Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Peters, Samuel, 1735-1826. person
associatedWith Rogers, Robert, 1731-1795. person
associatedWith Smith, G. Hubert, 1908-. person
associatedWith Soulard, Antoine. person
associatedWith Sutherland, James Frederick, 1892 or 3-1954, person
associatedWith Teare, D. T., Mrs. person
associatedWith Tute, James. person
associatedWith Tute, James. person
associatedWith Tyndale, Robinson, 1778 or 9-1842. person
associatedWith Whitworth, Richard, 1734-1811 person
associatedWith Whitworth, R. (Richard) person
associatedWith Wisconsin Historical Society. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Michigan
Wisconsin
Mississippi River Valley
Minnesota
Great Lakes (North America)
Niagara Frontier (N.Y.)
Minnesota
Great Lakes (North America).
United States
Great Lakes Region
Great Lakes (North America)
Great Lakes Region (North America)
United States
Northwestern States
Minnesota
Michigan
Minnesota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Northwest Passage
Wisconsin
West (U.S.)
Minnesota
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Mississippi River
Michigan
Great Briatin
Wisconsin
North America
Mississippi River Valley
Mackinac Island (Mich. : Island)
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Dakota Indians
Dakota Indians
Dakota language
Dakota language
Ethnology
Ethnology
Expeditions and Adventure
Explorers
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Fox Indians
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Indians of North America
Indians of North America
Indians of North America
Indians of North America
Indians of North America
Land grants
Land grants
Manuscripts, American
Menominee Indians
Ojibwa Indians
Sauk Indians
Voyages and travels
Voyages and travels
Winnebago Indians
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Birth 1710-04-13

Death 1780-01-31

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