Papers, 1786-1851 (inclusive), 1793-1836 (bulk).

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Papers, 1786-1851 (inclusive), 1793-1836 (bulk).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122632996

Included in the collection are: a draft map for lands in Bedford County, 1793; broadside notices concerning the organization of the company, 1794; correspondence, 1795-1799, of John Keating, agent for the company, concerning improvements on the properties at Asylum, monies due to the company, and title disputes with Connecticut claimants; deeds, 1797, for lands in Northumberland County; correspondence, accounts, receipts, and contracts of Samuel Baird, also agent for the company, 1802-1825; accounts with and correspondence with shareholders, 1823-1836; copies of memorials presented by John Astley, 1839, to the Pennsylvania Assembly for compensation for lands sold by the state but claimed by the company; miscellaneous letters, accounts, title papers and shares of stock in the company.

350 items.

Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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SNAC Resource ID: 6797426

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Morris, Robert, 1734-1806

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Robert Morris, Jr. (January 20, 1734 – May 8, 1806) was an English-born merchant and a Founding Father of the United States. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania legislature, the Second Continental Congress, and the United States Senate, and he was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution. From 1781 to 1784, he served as the Superintendent of Finance of the United States, becoming known as the "Financier of the Revolution...

Keating, John Edward, 1908-

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Baird, Samuel, 1841-1923

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Asylum Company

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In April, 1794 Robert Morris, John Nicholson, and others organized the Asylum Company to develop or sell lands that they had already acquired in Luzerne, Northampton, and Northumberland counties, Pa. French emigres, founders of Azilum on the North Branch of the Susquehanna River, near present Towanda, were among their first customers. The company was reorganized twice: in 1795 Nicholson succeeded to Morris's interest, and in 1801 Nicholson's financial difficulties forced him to give up his inter...

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...

Astley, John, -1595

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