William Anthony Richardson
British pioneer settler
Also known as: William Richardson
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history of
- San Francisco
- In San Francisco: Exploration and early settlement
…settler was an Englishman, Captain William Anthony Richardson, who in 1835 cleared a plot of land and erected San Francisco’s first dwelling—a tent made of four pieces of redwood and a ship’s foresail. In the same year, the United States tried unsuccessfully to buy San Francisco Bay from the Mexican…
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- Sausalito
- In Sausalito
…was 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 village’s fine natural cove, Richardson sold fresh water and vegetables, raised cattle, and collected port fees. After the Gold Rush…
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