New England Mississippi Land Company records, 1785-1826.

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New England Mississippi Land Company records, 1785-1826.

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The collection consists of records of the New England Mississippi Land Company from 1785-1826. The records include correspondence, minutes, resolutions, notes, receipts, and lists of holdings documenting land transactions in Georgia, particularly Yazoo land speculation. Many of the documents pertain to Perez Morton and his involvement in the company.

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Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7403450

Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Morton, Perez, 1751-1837

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Morton graduated from Harvard College in 1771. He was an attorney of Suffolk County in 1779, a barrister in 1786, and attorney general of Massachusetts (1810-1832). From the description of Letter to William Minot, 31 May 1833. (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 235128557 ...

New England Mississippi Land Company

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Formed about 1796 by speculators in Boston who hoped to sell Mississippi land to New England investors. From the description of Reports in Congress, 1823-1840. (University of Southern Mississippi, Regional Campus). WorldCat record id: 15717023 ...