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Ennion Williams map of Pennsylvania Population Company lands, circa 1792-1812
The Pennsylvania Population Company was established in 1792 by several prominent east coast entrepreneurs, who believed they could profit from land speculation in the western area of Pennsylvania. Due to arguements over title rights between settlers and land speculation companies in various courts,...
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| Collection: | James Gibson papers (#0236) |
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| Date: | 1792-01-01/1812-12-31 |
| Alternate Date: | Circa 1792-1812 |
| Dimensions: | 38.2 x 57.2 cm |
| Location: | Franklin, OH , PA , NY |
| Box Number: | Box 7 |
| Format: | Electronic |
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| Copyright: | Please contact Historical Society of Pennsylvania Rights and Reproductions (rnr@hsp.org) |
| Online Access: | https://digitallibrary.hsp.org/index.php/Detail/objects/13974 |
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The Pennsylvania Population Company was established in 1792 by several prominent east coast entrepreneurs, who believed they could profit from land speculation in the western area of Pennsylvania. Due to arguements over title rights between settlers and land speculation companies in various courts, the company's sales slowed and profits declined, leading to its liquidation in 1812. |
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