Greenleaf, James, 1765-1843

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James Greenleaf (1765-1843) was born in Boston, Mass., and died in Washington, D.C. In 1793, he was appointed Consul for the U.S. at Amsterdam, where he amassed a large fortune. In 1795, he embarked in land speculation with Robert Morris (1734-1806) and John Nicholson ( -1800), and became one of the founders of the North American Land Company, which resulted in the ruin of its founders.

From the description of Papers, 1794-1801. (American Antiquarian Society). WorldCat record id: 191259394

Washington land speculator.

From the description of Letter : City of Washington, to Robert Watkins, Georgia, 1805 Jan. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 22478528

Speculator.

From the description of Deed, 1835 Sept. 2. (Historical Society of Washington, Dc). WorldCat record id: 70953066
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creatorOf Greenleaf, James, 1765-1843. Deed / James Greenleaf and wife to Thomas Lane for 65 lots of grounds in the City of Washington, containing 484,994 square feet. The George Washington University Law Library, Jacob Burns Law Library
referencedIn Letters to Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, 1761-1904 (inclusive), 1820-1888 (bulk) Houghton Library
referencedIn Palfrey family papers, 1713-1915 Houghton Library
creatorOf Greenleaf family. Greenleaf family papers, 1712-1820 (bulk 1786-1820). Historical Society of Washington, D.C.
referencedIn William Cranch papers, 1794-1842 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Thomas Addis Emmet collection, 1483-1876 (bulk:1700-1800) New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn North American Land Company ledger, 1795-1805, 1795-1805 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Sergeant, John, 1779-1852. Papers, 1783-1897. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
referencedIn Lehigh Coal Mine Company. Records, 1792-1829. Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn Nicholson, John, 1757-1800. Papers, 1772-1819 [microform]. Hagley Museum & Library
creatorOf James Greenleaf papers, 1788-1841 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf North American Land Company. Papers of the North American Land Company [manuscript], 1794-1805. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf North American Land Company. Papers of the North American Land Company, 1685-1854. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836. Aaron Burr papers, 1777-1836. Churchill County Museum
referencedIn Barnes, George, butcher. George and Mary Barnes papers, 1841-1843 and [undated]. Historical Society of Washington, D.C.
referencedIn Chain of deeds for lot 43, square 503 in Washington, D.C., ca. 1937. Historical Society of Washington, D.C.
creatorOf North American Land Company. Papers of the North American Land Company [manuscript], 1707-1843, n.d. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Nicholson, John, 1757-1800. John Nicholson papers, 1795 16 Feb.-10 Mar. Historical Society of Washington, D.C.
creatorOf Greenleaf, James, 1765-1843. Papers, 1794-1801. Gadsden Public Library
referencedIn William A. Bradley letters to James Greenleaf, 1833-1835 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Boswell's Life of Johnson : including Boswell's Journal of a tour to the Hebrides and Johnson's Diary of a journey into North Wales, edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1464-1897 (inclusive), 1724-1874 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn North American Land Company. Ledger, 1795-1805. American Philosophical Society Library
referencedIn Johnson, Thomas, 1732-1819. Letter, 1793 Sept. 25. Historical Society of Washington, D.C.
creatorOf Papers, 1748-1852. Boston Athenaeum
creatorOf Greenleaf, James, 1765-1843. Deed, 1835 Sept. 2. Historical Society of Washington, D.C.
referencedIn Daniel Carroll Papers, 1662-1920, (bulk 1791-1868) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Bourne, Sylvanus, 1761-1817. Amsterdam citizens' deeds, 1793-1795. Historical Society of Washington, D.C.
referencedIn Morris, Robert, 1734-1806. ALS : to James Greenleaf, 1797 Feb. 1. Rosenbach Museum & Library
referencedIn Eliot, Samuel. Letter, 1820 Dec. 22. Historical Society of Washington, D.C.
creatorOf Greenleaf, James, 1765-1843. Letter : City of Washington, to Robert Watkins, Georgia, 1805 Jan. 2. George Washington University
referencedIn United States. District Court (Pennsylvania : Eastern District). Equity dockets and case files, 1790-1847 [microform]. Hagley Museum & Library
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correspondedWith Boswell, James, 1740-1795 person
associatedWith Bourne, Sylvanus. person
associatedWith Bradley, William A., 1794-1867 person
associatedWith Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836. person
correspondedWith Carroll, Daniel, 1730-1796 person
correspondedWith Carroll, Daniel, 1764-1849. person
associatedWith Cranch, William, 1769-1855. person
associatedWith Eliot, Samuel. person
associatedWith Emmet, Thomas Addis person
associatedWith Ford collection corporateBody
associatedWith Greenleaf, family
associatedWith Greenleaf, Ann Penn. person
associatedWith Greenleaf family. family
associatedWith Hines, Christian, b. 1781. person
associatedWith Hines, Matthew. person
associatedWith James and Thomas H. Perkins (Firm) corporateBody
associatedWith Johnson, Thomas, 1732-1819. person
associatedWith Lane, Thomas. person
associatedWith Law, Thomas, 1756-1834 person
associatedWith Lehigh Coal Mine Company. corporateBody
correspondedWith Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882 person
associatedWith Morris, Robert, 1734-1806. person
associatedWith Munroe, Thomas, -1852 person
associatedWith Nicholson, John, 1757-1800. person
associatedWith North American Land Company. corporateBody
correspondedWith Palfrey family. family
associatedWith Sergeant, John, 1779-1852. person
associatedWith United States. District Court (Pennsylvania : Eastern District). corporateBody
associatedWith Watkins, Robert, 1759 or 66-1805. person
associatedWith Wharton, Robert, 1757-1834. person
associatedWith Wright, W. Lloyd (William Lloyd), 1876-1950, person
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Birth 1765-06-09

Death 1843-09-17

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