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Peoria, Illinois
Summary
Located on west bank of Illinois River in north-central Illinois. County seat of Peoria Co. First settled by French, 1778/1779. U.S. troops established settlement there called Fort Clark, 1813. Incorporated as city, 1844. Population in 1851 about 6,200.
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- Account of Trial, 24–28 May 1845–A [ State of Illinois v. Williams et al. ]
- History Draft [1 March–31 December 1843]
- Letter from Erastus Derby, 9 October 1843
- Letter to William Thompson, 2 November 1839
- Pay Order to Newel K. Whitney for George Miller, 18 September 1840
- Pay Order to Newel K. Whitney for “Mrs. Young,” 15 June 1840
- Pay Order to Oliver Granger, 15 April 1840
- Pay Order to William Clayton for Mary Little, 15 October 1843
- Town/City
- Peoria
- County
- Peoria County
- State/Province
- Illinois
- Country:
- United States of America