North American Land Company

Company organized in Philadelphia, 1795, by Robert Morris, John Nicholson and James Greenleaf, to develop and sell 6,000,000 frontier acres.

From the description of Papers of the North American Land Company [manuscript], 1794-1805. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647813190

Company organized in Philadelphia, 1795, by Robert Morris, John Nicholson and James Greenleaf, to develop and sell 6,000,000 frontier acres. Morris and Nicholson were eventually imprisoned as a result of the company's bankruptcy.

From the description of Papers of the North American Land Company, 1685-1854. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 70180289

From the description of Papers of the North American Land Company [manuscript], 1707-1843, n.d. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647979012

The North American Land Company had interests in Pennsylvania, the District of Columbia, Georgia, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Some of those associated with the company include: James Greenleaf, Robert James, Tobias Lear, Robert Morris, John Nicholson, Benjamin Tilghman, and James Wilson.

From the description of Records, 1793-1898 (inclusive), 1798-1810 (bulk). (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122524369

The North American Land Company was organized in 1795 by Robert Morris, John Nicholson, and James Greenleaf. The company speculated largely in unimproved lands all over the country.

From the description of Ledger, 1795-1805. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122488723

From the guide to the North American Land Company ledger, 1795-1805, 1795-1805, (American Philosophical Society)