Papers, 1790-1795.

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Papers, 1790-1795.

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This Accession of six items concerns Henry's interest in the Yazoo Company of Virginia and North Carolina, a company which was associated with similar land speculation companies in Virginia, North Carolina, and Georgia. One letter concerns the sale of 150 slaves sent from Virginia to Georgia; also, the sale of land as well as names of people interested in business ventures.

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Library of Virginia

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Henry, Patrick, 1736-1799

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Patrick Henry (May 29, 1736 – June 6, 1799) was an American attorney, planter, politician, and orator known for declaring to the Second Virginia Convention (1775): "Give me liberty, or give me death!" A Founding Father, he served as the first and sixth post-colonial Governor of Virginia, from 1776 to 1779 and from 1784 to 1786. Henry was born in Hanover County, Virginia, and was for the most part educated at home. After an unsuccessful venture running a store, and assisting his father-in-law ...

Scott, John B. (John Baytop), 1761-1813.

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Coles, Isaac, 1747-1813.

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Virginia. Governor (1776-1779 : Henry)

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Ross, David, ca. 1737-1817.

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Virginia Yazoo Company

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The Virginia Yazoo Company was one of three companies established in 1789 to purchase land from the state of Georgia at a very low price. The legality of the companies purchasing land in Georgia was debated and sparked scandal. The incident is discussed in S. G. McLendon's History of the Public Domain of Georgia, (South Carolina: The Reprint Company, 1974), 35-39. From the description of Virginia Yazoo Company petition (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 159956274 ...

Moultrie, Alexander, 1750-1807.

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