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Cannon, William |
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2011.1.0173 - Letter
Background documentation for William Cannon 1755-1854. Believed to be the only Revolutionary War Soldier buried in Oregon. News Release: Gravesite of Revolutionary War Veteran To Be Honored. William Cannon is noted as having voted for provisional government at the Champoeg meeting on May 2, 1843, making him one of Oregon's founders. Cannon is buried at the Old Cemetary in St. Paul, Oregon.
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2011.1.6923 - Notecard
Cannon, William ("hunter") 1755 or 1757 - 1854 Came overland with Hunt Astor party. Remained as trapper etc Cannon, who claimed to have been a Revolution- ary War soldier, was a miller for the HBC at Fort Vancouver, and had built Tom McKay's mill on Champoeg Creek. death - Bk. 2 p. 66 see Carso - Hafen, BK. 9 p 51 "singularly obstinate and suspicious old man" - 1836 (81 years old) (Quote from James Douglas letter.) See: H...
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2011.1.7625 - Notecard
The the Willambette Post - 1812 or 1813 to May - 1813 ____________________________________ 3 clerks (McGillis, Wallace, Tom McKay) 1 millwright (Wm. Cannon) I 17 packs 1 gunsmith (Alex Carson) I of furs 1 hunter (Lucier) I _____ 1 tailor (Milligan) I 32 bales 11 boatmen ...
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