Pulteney Estate letters, 1801-1812.

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Pulteney Estate letters, 1801-1812.

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Letters sent by Robert Troup and other agents to Sir William Pulteney and his heirs in London concerning his investments in New York State lands, commenting on economic conditions and the local political situation; correspondents include the Countess of Bath, Mrs. Betty Johnstone, Sir John Lowther Johnstone, Sir James Pulteney, and Charles Williamson.

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Troup, Robert.

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Johnstone, Betty A

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Pulteney Estate.

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Pulteney, James.

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Williamson, Charles, active 1796

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Pulteney, William

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Epithet: of Add MS 22064 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000706.0x00034b Epithet: Earl of Bath 1742 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000411.0x000363 Title: Viscount Pulteney British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000706.0x000347 Title: 5th Baronet ...

Johnstone, John L. (John Lowther), Sir, -1811

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This section of New York State was originally known as the Massachusetts Purchase under the ownership of Robert Morris who in 1801 conveyed it to the State of Connecticut (Connecticut Tract) and to Sir William Pulteney (Pulteney Tract). Upon the death of Pulteney's daughter, Henrietta, in 1808, it came into the possession of her cousin Sir John Lowther Johnstone of England. When Johnstone died in 1811 his will stipulated that the property be sold. From the description of Deed and sur...