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John Nicholson papers in the Pennsylvania State Archives : manuscript group 96 / Donald H. Kent, project director ; Martha L. Simonetti, assistant project director ; George R. Beyer, editor of microfilm.

Author/creator Nicholson, John, 1757-1800
Format Book and Microform
Publication InfoHarrisburg : Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, 1967.
Description21 microfilm reels ; 35 mm. + guide (52 pages ; 23 cm)
Subject(s)
Nicholson, John, 1757-1800. Correspondence.
Businessmen--Pennsylvania --Correspondence.
Finance, Public--Pennsylvania --History --Sources.
Pennsylvania--Public lands.
Other author/creatorKent, Donald H.
Other author/creatorSimonetti, Martha L.
Other author/creatorBeyer, George R.
Other author/creatorPennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Division of Public Records.
Other author/creatorUnited States. National Historical Publications Commission.
Portion of title Papers 1765-1852
Other title Microfilm edition of the John Nicholson papers
Abstract Financier, land company promoter, and public official. Private accounts sequestered by the Commonwealth in 1793 because of land speculation. Public records of the investigation of his conduct as a comptroller-general of Pennsylvania, and his accounts kept while in office.
Local noteJoyner-Joyner Library has printed guide in Reference Dept. (Ref HC102.5.N5 K43 1967 guide)
General noteReproduces twenty-eight boxes of Nicholson's general correspondence (1772-1819).
General noteTitle on container: John Nicholson papers.
General note"Sponsored by the National Historical Publications Commission."
General noteGuide also filmed at the beginning of reel 1.
LCCN 93630210

Available Items

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner Microforms MICROFILM N523.84 ✔ Available
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