Date Original
1817
Description
Collection contains accounting of items from Benjamin Murphy to be sold.
Biographical/Historical Note
Benjamin Murphy was one of the first settlers of Cadron, Arkansas, originally living just above the Cadron Bluff. By 1819 he operated a small store just below the Cadron Bluff. He was the holder of Little Rock pre-emption certificate which he sold to William Russell, one of the most infamous land speculators in the Arkansas Territory. He represented Pulaski and Crawford Counties in the Territorial Legislature from 1821 until 1822. Murphy provided items to Graham L. Walker for sale to the Osage Nation. The value of these items were assigned by Murphy to William L. Evans on October 17, 1817.
Physical Description
Document, 8.5" x 11"
Geographical Area
Arkansas; Osage Nation
Language
English
Identifier
SMC.036.021
Resource Type
Text
Collection
Benjamin Murphy receipt, SMC.036.021
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Benjamin Murphy receipt, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
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Disciplines
United States History
