Pennsylvania Population Company

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The Pennsylvania Population Company owned and sought to sell and settle enormous tracts of northwest Pennsylvania land after the American Revolution; the North River Petroleum Company was incorporated in 1865 during the oil rush in northwest Pennsylvania.

From the description of Pennsylvania Population Company and North River Petroleum Company stock certificates, 1793-1865. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 272356921

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referencedIn Land company records, 1792-1816. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
creatorOf Pennsylvania Population Company. Pennsylvania Population Company and North River Petroleum Company stock certificates, 1793-1865. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
referencedIn Nicholson, John, 1757-1800. Papers, 1772-1819 [microform]. Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn Gibson, James. Papers, 1712-1846. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
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associatedWith Bailey, Francis, 1735?-1815, person
associatedWith Gibson, James. person
associatedWith Gove, Francis N. 1829-1901. person
associatedWith Jones, C. O. person
associatedWith Morgan, Henry N. person
associatedWith Morris, Robert, 1734-1806. person
associatedWith Nicholson, John, 1757-1800. person
associatedWith North River Petroleum Company. corporateBody
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Pennsylvania
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Active 1793

Active 1865

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