Phelps, Oliver, 1749-1809

U.S. representative from Massachusetts, public official of Massachusetts, and jurist.

From the description of Letter of Oliver Phelps, 1797. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79450050

Oliver Phelps was from Suffield, Connecticut. In the late 1780s, he formed a partnership with Nathaniel Gorham to speculate in land in western New York. Phelps was also involved in land speculation in other parts of the United States.

From the description of Bills and accounts [Photostats], ca. 1793-1796. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 261233790

Land speculator in Canandaigua, New York.

From the description of Letter, 1837. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145435643

U.S. Congressman from Massachusetts.

From the description of Letter, 1804 December 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122582887

Merchant and land promoter.

Leader of a group of speculators who in 1795 organized the Connecticut Land Company, which purchased preemption rights from the State of Connecticut to approximately three million acres in the Connecticut Western Reserve of Ohio. Phelps was also involved in land speculation in western New York and the lower Mississippi.

From the description of Indenture, 1806 Dec. 20, between Oliver Phelps of Canandaigua, County of Ontario, State of New York, and Andrew Kingsbury as Treasurer of the State of Connecticut. (Hamilton College). WorldCat record id: 40475882

Merchant and land promoter.

Leader of thirty-five speculators who in 1795 organized the Connecticut Land Company, which purchased preemption rights from the state of Connecticut to approximately three million acres in the Connecticut Western Reserve of Ohio. Phelps was also involved in land speculation in western New York and the lower Mississippi.

From the description of Account, 1809 Jan. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 39527180