Richard Henderson (jurist)
Richard Henderson (1734–1785) was an American pioneer and merchant who attempted to create a colony called Transylvania just as the American Revolutionary War was starting.
Read more about Richard Henderson (jurist): Early Life, In The Company of Wilderness Explorers, The Transylvania Purchase At Sycamore Shoals, The Transylvania Compact, Place Names
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