George Morgan collection, 1759-1806.

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George Morgan collection, 1759-1806.

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Typescript consisting of a biographical sketch by Harding of Colonel George Morgan; describing his work as Indian agent and deputy commissary-general of purchases for the United States at Fort Pitt during the first years of the Revolution; his retirement from service in 1779 and family life and tree farming at "Prospect," Princeton, N.J.; his assistance in the founding of the Colony of New Madrid in Spanish La. (now Mo.) in 1789; his life at "Morganza" in Washington, Pa., where he spent the last years of his life; "copied through the courtesy of the author, February, 1927; together with signed autograph letter from Carl R. Woodward, Secretary of Rutgers University, dated Feb. 28, 1927, presenting the copy to Princeton University, the original being on file at Rutgers University.

1 v. (30 leaves) ; 29 cm.

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Woodward, Carl Raymond, 1890-

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Carl C. Woodward was born on July 20, 1890 in Tennant, New Jersey. He attended Rutgers University as an undergraduate from 1910-1914, earned a Master's degree from Rutgers in 1919, and a Ph.D. from Cornell in 1926. From 1920-1926 he taught English at Rutgers, and in 1928, he was promoted to assistant to the president of the university. He remained in this position until President Robert C. Clothier appointed him Secretary in 1936. Dr. Woodward's tenure as Secretary of the University ended in 194...

Harding, Julia M.

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Morgan, George, 1743-1810

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Indian agent and land speculator. From the description of George Morgan papers, 1776-1786. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981775 Born at Philadelphia, 1743. Junior partner of Baynton, Warton and Morgan and engaged in extensive trade on upper Mississippi after British conquest of Canada. 25 years later, ruined, he embarked on a project of founding a principality in Spanish Louisiana, opposite the mouth of the Ohio. Died 1810. MMQ (from Savelle. "George Morgan Colony Builder...