Papers, 1909-1912.

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Papers, 1909-1912.

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Research notes and copies of documents relating to the early history of the Western Reserve, primarily the Connecticut Land Company.

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Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library

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Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library

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Dyer, Albion Morris, 1858-1912.

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Curator of the Western Reserve Historical Society. From the description of Papers, 1909-1912. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 18446011 ...

Connecticut Land Company

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The Connecticut Land Company (1795-1809) was a syndicate of 35 groups representing 58 individuals who purchased on credit the majority of Connecticut's Western Reserve land as a speculative venture. Proceeds from the sale of the Reserve were used to establish the Connecticut School Fund. The Western Reserve was that area of northeastern Ohio which Connecticut reserved for her citizens in 1786 in exchange for ceding the remainder of her western land claims to the newly-formed United States govern...