Papers, 1792-1834.

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Papers, 1792-1834.

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Papers of John Nicholson, president, and Tench Francis, treasurer of this land company, active in Allegheny, Beaver and Mercer counties. Among the papers are patents for land in Allegheny County, signed by Governor Thomas Mifflin, 1792-1800; records of transfers of land by Aaron Burr to John Nicholson, 1795; stock transfer book, containing the names of Aaron Burr, James Wilson, Theophilus Casenove, Walter Stewart, and others, 1794-1806; deeds to Aaron Levy, 1792-1794; stock certificate signed by John Nicholson, and Tench Francis, 1795-1797; stock transfers by John Nicholson, 1794-1801; a colored map of land owned by John Ashley, n.d.: correspondence of Enoch Marvin and Thomas Ashley, 1798-1825; miscellaneous accounts, agreements, contracts, and correspondence, 1796-1834.

Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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Mifflin, Thomas, 1744-1800

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Thomas Mifflin (January 10, 1744 – January 20, 1800) was an American merchant, soldier, and politician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He served in a variety of roles during and after the American Revolution, several of which qualify him to be counted among the Founding Fathers. He was the first governor of Pennsylvania, serving from 1790 to 1799; he was also the last president of Pennsylvania, succeeding Benjamin Franklin and serving from 1788 until 1790. Born in Philadelphia, Mifflin becam...

Wilson, James, 1742-1798

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James Wilson (September 14, 1742 – August 21, 1798) was an American statesman, politician, legal scholar, and Founding Father who served as an Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court from 1789 to 1798. He was elected twice to the Continental Congress, was a signatory of the United States Declaration of Independence, and was a major force in drafting the United States Constitution. A leading legal theorist, he was one of the six original justices appointed by George Washington to the...

Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836

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Aaron Burr Jr. (February 6, 1756 – September 14, 1836) was an American politician and lawyer. A Founding Father, he served as the third vice president of the United States during President Thomas Jefferson's first term from 1801 to 1805. His role in helping form the nation, however, would be overshadowed when he killed fellow Founding Father Alexander Hamilton in an 1804 duel. The duel led to the collapse of Burr's political career and tarnished his legacy in American history. Burr was born t...

Nicholson, John, 1757-1800

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Land speculator. From the description of John Nicholson papers, 1795 16 Feb.-10 Mar. (Historical Society of Washington, Dc). WorldCat record id: 70953089 Financier and land speculator. From the description of John Nicholson family papers, 1786-1868. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981679 Pennsylvania state official and land promoter. From the description of ALS : to Thomas Mifflin, 1791 Nov. 8. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat reco...

Stewart, Walter F.

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Levy, Aaron, 1742-1815

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Casenove, Theophilus

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Pennsylvania Population Land Company.

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Francis, Tench, 1730-1800

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Tench Francis of the firm of Francis and Relfe was a Philadelphia general merchant. From the description of Ledger, 1759-1761. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122625404 ...

Ashley, Thomas, active 17th century

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Ashley, John James, 1771-1815

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Marvin, Enoch

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