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  • Rogers, John, 6, 202.
  • Rogers, Lieutenant, 8, 106.
  • Rogers's, 10, 162.
  • Rollin's, 10, 154.
  • Romaine Prairie, 8, 50.
  • Rome (New York): map of portage at, 7, 142; strategic position historically considered, 143–148; canal at, 14, 29–30, 36; celebration of opening of Erie Canal at, 116–119.
  • Roosevelt, Theodore: brutality of pioneers excused by, 6, 36; Watauga settlers eulogized by, 155; appoints "Roosevelt Erie Canal Committee," 14, 198.
  • Rosewalt [Roosevelt] first steamboat on Ohio commanded by, 9, 137.
  • Row, Mr., 12, 119.
  • Ruddle's Station, Bird attacks, 6, 168–169.
  • Rumsey, James: elected manager Potomac Company, 13, 56; resigned, 58.
  • Rupp, Early History of Western Pennsylvania, cited, 9, 38.
  • Rural delivery, early opposition of country residents to, 15, 22.
  • Rush's, 10, 160.
  • Russell Place, 6, 131.
  • Russell's, 12, 138.
  • Ryan's, 11, 139.