Concerning land speculation
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Concerning land speculation
Description
Elbridge Gerry discusses land speculation with Timothy Pickering and Samuel Hodgdon. Gerry declines an opportunity to purchase land in Pennsylvania.
year created
1785
month created
04
day created
24
author
sent from location
Marblehead
recipient
in image
note
Also addressed to Samuel Hodgdon.
author note
Elbridge Gerry
recipient note
Timothy Pickering
notable person/group
Timothy Pickering
Elbridge Gerry
General Potter
Samuel Hodgdon
soldiers
notable location
Marblehead
Pennsylvania
New York
land office
notable item/thing
values
prices
land
speculation
acre
war
business
sale
certificates
document number
1785042440001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | YZQ14 (4 pages) | Collection: Miscellaneous Numbered Records (Manuscript file) 1775-1790's. (RG93) (M859) | B:385 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Elbridge Gerry | Marblehead | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Timothy Pickering | [unknown] | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Samuel Hodgdon | [unknown] | [n/a] |