William Anthony Richardson
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San FranciscoExploration and early settlementâŠsettler was an Englishman, Captain William Anthony Richardson, who in 1835 cleared a plot of land and erected San Franciscoâs first dwellingâa tent made of four pieces of redwood and a shipâs foresail. In the same year, the United States tried unsuccessfully to buy San Francisco Bay from the MexicanâŠ
Read MoreâŠsettler was an Englishman, Captain William Anthony Richardson, who in 1835 cleared a plot of land and erected San Franciscoâs first dwellingâa tent made of four pieces of redwood and a shipâs foresail. In the same year, the United States tried unsuccessfully to buy San Francisco Bay from the MexicanâŠ
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SausalitoâŠwas founded in 1838 by William Richardson, who had received a Mexican land grant called Rancho Sausalito, named by Spanish explorers for its little willow trees. Taking advantage of the villageâs fine natural cove, Richardson sold fresh water and vegetables, raised cattle, and collected port fees. After the Gold RushâŠ
Read MoreâŠwas founded in 1838 by William Richardson, who had received a Mexican land grant called Rancho Sausalito, named by Spanish explorers for its little willow trees. Taking advantage of the villageâs fine natural cove, Richardson sold fresh water and vegetables, raised cattle, and collected port fees. After the Gold RushâŠ
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