Autobiography of R. Simpson (1785- ), Surgeon’s Mate, U.S.A., 1808. Married 1811, St. Louis. Reminiscenses of St. Louis. Individuals mentioned: Zachary Taylor, Capt. George Peters, Capt. Gibson, Thomas Brady, John Baptist Bellcour, Contractor Wilson, Meriwether Lewis, Frederick Bates, Jerry Conner, Col. Augustus Chouteau, Maj. Pierre Chouteau, Sarpy’s, Brazeaus, Papin, Conner, Labadie, Gratiot, Madame Chouteau, Antoine Chenie, Pratte, Berthold, Madame Le Compte, Major Christy, Valois, Sanguinette, A. Danjean, Joseph Robidoux, Benoist, Penrose, Manuel Lisa, Judge Lucas, Judge Bent, Lane, Duchouquette, Col. Easton, Primm, Cerre, Dr. Farrar, Wm. C. Carr, Capt. House, Colonel Bissell, Joseph Charless, John Rice Jones, Thos. F. Riddick, Reuben Lewis, Sir John Franklin, Jonathan Wilder, Dickson [Indian Trader, subject of Great Britian], Capt, Reed, Johnsons of Kentucky, Judge Barton, Benton, Dr. Day, Samuel Wiggin, Mayor Kennett, and Genl. Curtis. Businesses mentioned: McKnight & Brady, John. Thomas & Jas. McKnight, and J. Hunt & Hankenner. Subjects mentioned: Farrar and Graham duel, Geyer and Kennerly duel, Lucas and Benton duel, Capt. Ramsay duel, Barton and Rector duel, Biddle and Pettis duel, and the Genl. Pike Steamboat. Places mentioned: Webster’s Tavern, Port Tobacco, Charles Co., Md.; Fort Madison, Upper Mississippi, New Orleans, Mount Pleasants, Cincinnati, Fort Massac, Mississippi River, Georgetown, D.C.; Government House, Arsenal, Old Spanish Garrison, Bellefontaine Barracks, Washington, Kentucky, Lexington, East Tennessee, Beaus Station, Louisville, Sawyer’s bend in River, Illinois, Missouri, Duncans Island, Bloody Island, Cahokia Creek, Bladensburg, and New Madrid., 1868 July 1, Box: 2, Folder: 3. Saint Louis History Collection, A1427. Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center.

Autobiography of R. Simpson (1785- ), Surgeon’s Mate, U.S.A., 1808. Married 1811, St. Louis. Reminiscenses of St. Louis. Individuals mentioned: Zachary Taylor, Capt. George Peters, Capt. Gibson, Thomas Brady, John Baptist Bellcour, Contractor Wilson, Meriwether Lewis, Frederick Bates, Jerry Conner, Col. Augustus Chouteau, Maj. Pierre Chouteau, Sarpy’s, Brazeaus, Papin, Conner, Labadie, Gratiot, Madame Chouteau, Antoine Chenie, Pratte, Berthold, Madame Le Compte, Major Christy, Valois, Sanguinette, A. Danjean, Joseph Robidoux, Benoist, Penrose, Manuel Lisa, Judge Lucas, Judge Bent, Lane, Duchouquette, Col. Easton, Primm, Cerre, Dr. Farrar, Wm. C. Carr, Capt. House, Colonel Bissell, Joseph Charless, John Rice Jones, Thos. F. Riddick, Reuben Lewis, Sir John Franklin, Jonathan Wilder, Dickson [Indian Trader, subject of Great Britian], Capt, Reed, Johnsons of Kentucky, Judge Barton, Benton, Dr. Day, Samuel Wiggin, Mayor Kennett, and Genl. Curtis. Businesses mentioned: McKnight & Brady, John. Thomas & Jas. McKnight, and J. Hunt & Hankenner. Subjects mentioned: Farrar and Graham duel, Geyer and Kennerly duel, Lucas and Benton duel, Capt. Ramsay duel, Barton and Rector duel, Biddle and Pettis duel, and the Genl. Pike Steamboat. Places mentioned: Webster’s Tavern, Port Tobacco, Charles Co., Md.; Fort Madison, Upper Mississippi, New Orleans, Mount Pleasants, Cincinnati, Fort Massac, Mississippi River, Georgetown, D.C.; Government House, Arsenal, Old Spanish Garrison, Bellefontaine Barracks, Washington, Kentucky, Lexington, East Tennessee, Beaus Station, Louisville, Sawyer’s bend in River, Illinois, Missouri, Duncans Island, Bloody Island, Cahokia Creek, Bladensburg, and New Madrid., 1868 July 1, Box: 2, Folder: 3. Saint Louis History Collection, A1427. Missouri Historical Society Library and Research Center. https://mohistory.mobiusconsortium.org/repositories/2/archival_objects/17141 Accessed September 19, 2024.