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Story Archives: In 1770s, Natchez a destination for colonists escaping war


In 1770s, Natchez a destination for colonists escaping war
by Jack Elliott Jr. - posted Wednesday, December 1st, 2010 @ 12:45 pmE-mail Story E-mail Story | Print Story Print Story 
(Seventh in a series)
The 1770s were a time of change in American history. Settlers in the growing colonies on the Atlantic coast began spilling over the Appalachians into the valley of the Mississippi and its tributaries.

The same Atlantic colonies would soon be in revolt against the mother country, Great Britain, and the revolt would give birth to a new country. Some of the westward moving settlers—many in fact fleeing the rebellion—would settle around Natchez and within a few years give birth to the Natchez District.

Because of growing demand for available land on the Mississippi River, British Governor Peter Chester and the West Florida Council took steps to facilitate settlement on the Mississippi, one being the establishment of an official located on the river who could register land claims. British official Edmund Mease while touring West Florida in late 1770-early 1771 arrived at Natchez and found several farms located along St. Catherine Creek.

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