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American Society for Encouraging the Settlement of Oregon Territory records, 1831
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- American Society for Encouraging the Settlement of Oregon Territory
- Title
- American Society for Encouraging the Settlement of Oregon Territory records
- Dates
- 183118311831
- Quantity
- 0.1 cubic feet, (1 folderĀ in shared box)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2204
- Summary
- Collection consists of certificates for shares of Oregon Settlement Stock.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection consists of certificates for shares of Oregon Settlement Stock. The certificate text says, in part, that the party named on the certificate is the proprietor of shares "in the capital stock of The American Society for Encouraging a Settlement of the Oregon Territory, incorporated A. D. 1831; said shares are subject to no assessment, but are entitled to One Hundred and Sixty Acres of good farming land, agreeable to provisions made by the Society, or One Hundred Dollars, together with six per cent. interest per ann. from the first day of May, A. D. 1832, at the option of the Proprietor, the same being secured to be paid by the special Covenants of the Emigrants, to the Society, from the common property and revenue of the Settlement." The certificates are numbered, but no shareholders are named on them. Also included are two certificates outlining the covenant between the society and emigrants.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
American Society for Encouraging the Settlement of Oregon Territory records, Mss 2204, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Corporate Names
- American Society for Encouraging the Settlement of Oregon Territory--Records and correspondence
Form or Genre Terms
- certificates