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Richard Henderson

American pioneer and merchant

b. 1734 CE – d. 1785 CE World The North Atlantic Lands

Richard Henderson (1734–1785) is an American pioneer and merchant who attempts to create a colony called Transylvania just as the American Revolutionary War is starting.

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Moran, J. (2017). Richard Henderson. History Atlas. Retrieved 2 November 2026, from https://www.historyatlas.com/people/richard-henderson/

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