Collection Summary
Frewen, Moreton, 1853-1924
Moreton Frewen papers
1870-1932
09529
5.54 cubic feet (9 boxes) + maps
University of Wyoming, American Heritage Center.
English
Moreton Frewen was a
British investor in the American range cattle industry in the final quarter of
the 19th century. The collection contains correspondence and business records of his investments.
Arrangement of the Collection
This collection has been processed and divided into seven series.
Much of the collection has also been digitized and can be viewed by clicking on hyperlinks found in the container lists below.
Biography of Moreton Frewen
Moreton Frewen (1853-1924), of Sussex, England, came to
Wyoming Territory in 1878 on a hunting trip. He and his brother Richard soon
afterwards formed the Big Horn Ranche Company and operated a cattle ranch in
what is now northeastern Wyoming. In 1882 the company was dissolved after
Moreton bought out Richard's share and reorganized the company as the Powder
River Cattle Company, Ltd., with an English board of directors. Frewen served
as manager of the company until 1886. The company was dissolved
in 1889 due to overstocked pastures and harsh winters. Frewen returned to
England and speculated in mining and railroad ventures until his death in 1924.
He was married to Clara Jerome of New York in 1881 and they had three
children.
Scope and Content
Collection contains materials mostly relating to Frewen's ranching
interests in Wyoming during the 1880s. Collection includes biographical
materials; correspondence; legal documents; photographs; business records;
scrapbooks; and maps.
Restrictions on Access
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes,
and the collection is open to the public.
Related Materials
There are no known other archival collections created by Moreton Frewen
at the date of processing.
Processing InformationCollection processed by D.C. Thompson in May 1995. Links for digitized material were added by Ben Goldman in December 2009.
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder
Number, Moreton Frewen Papers, Collection Number 09529, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Existence and Location of Copies
Digital reproductions of select material from this collection are available online at
http://digitalcollections.uwyo.edu:8180/luna/servlet/uwydbuwy~90~90.
Access Terms
Frewen, Richard
Frewen, Clara
Jerome
Whitehead, Spencer
Powder River Cattle
Company
Stibbard, Gibson &Sykes
Cattle
trade -- Wyoming
Cattle
trade -- Wisconsin -- Douglas County
Wyoming -- History -- To
1889
Wyoming -- History -- 1890-1918
Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945
Business records
Letterpress
copybooks
Scrapbooks
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Ranching
Business, Industry, Labor, and Commerce
Businesses and Corporations
Wyoming
Container List
Series I.
Biographical Material
1874-1932
Arranged alphabetically. Memoranda books, railroad passes and
obituaries of Moreton Frewen. Also includes study notes probably compiled by
Herbert Brayer on Frewen's movements and activities.
1
1
Notes concerning whereabouts and activities of Moreton
Frewen and his associates, 1872, 1880-1888, 1915
undated
1
2
Obituaries and other newspaper clippings
1885-1932
1
3
Pocket memorandum book of Moreton Frewen
1874-1876
1
4
Pocket memorandum book of Moreton Frewen
1882-1884
1
5
Railroad Passes
1884-1885
Series II.
Correspondence
1880-1924
Arranged chronologically. Personal correspondence with
family members, and business correspondence with associates, investors, and
lawyers.
1
6-13
Moreton Frewen to Clara Jerome
May 1880-January 1881
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1
14-15
Moreton Frewen to Clara Jerome and other Jerome Family
Members
February-March 1881
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1
16-17
Moreton Frewen to Clara Jerome
April-May 1881
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2
1-2
Moreton Frewen to Clara Jerome
October-November 1881
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2
3
Moreton Frewen to Clara Frewen; Richard Frewen to Clara Frewen
December 1881
2
4
Business Accounts, Irish Tenantry, etc.
1880-1881
2
5
Moreton Frewen to Clara Frewen
January-June 1882
2
6
Richard Frewen, Stuart Taylor, and Others to Moreton
Frewen
January-June 1882
2
7
Moreton Frewen to Clara Frewen
July-September 1882
2
8
Formation of Powder River Cattle Co., Edward Frewen,
Stuart Taylor, etc.
July-September 1882
2
9
Moreton Frewen to Clara Frewen
October 1882
2
10
Report of Granville Milner on Powder River Cattle Co., End
of Year Accounts, etc.
October-December 1882
2
11
Letterpress book of outgoing correspondence of Moreton
Frewen
1883-1887
2
12
Articles of Incorporation and Prospectus of Dakota Stock
& Grazing Company, Accounts of Powder River Cattle Co., etc.
1883
2
13-19
Moreton Frewen to Clara Frewen
April-December 1883
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3
1
Business: Powder River Cattle Co., etc.
January-June 1884
3
2-3
Moreton Frewen to Clara Frewen
May-June 1884
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3
4
Business
July-August 1884
3
5-6
Moreton Frewen to Clara Frewen
August-September 1884
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3
7-12
Business and Personal
September 1884-January 1885
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3
13
Moreton Frewen to Clara Frewen
February 1885
3
14
Business
May 1885
3
15
Business and Personal
June 1885
3
16
Moreton Frewen to Clara Frewen
April-May 1885
3
17
Business
May 1885
3
18-19
Business and Personal
June-July 1885
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3
20
Moreton Frewen to Clara Frewen
June-July 1885
3
21-22
Business
August-September 1885
View Folder 21
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3
23
Business and Personal
October 1885
3
24
Moreton Frewen to Clara Frewen
October 1885
3
25-26
Business and Personal
November-December 1885
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3
27-30
Business
January-March 1886,
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4
1-8
Business
April-June 1886
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4
9
Moreton Frewen to Clara Frewen
July-August 1886
4
10-14
Business
July-September 1886
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4
15
Moreton Frewen to Clara Frewen
September 1886
4
16
Business
October 1886
4
17
Moreton Frewen to Clara Frewen
October 1886
4
18-19
Business
November 1886
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4
20
Moreton Frewen to Clara Frewen
November 1886
4
21-23
Business
December 1886
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5
1-6
Business
January-July 1887
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5
7
Moreton Frewen to Clara Frewen
May-June 1887
5
8-9
Business
June-September 1887
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5
10
Moreton Frewen to Clara Frewen
September 1887
5
11-12
Business
October-November 1887
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5
13
Moreton Frewen to Clara Frewen
November 1887-April 1888
5
14-16
Business
January-July 1888
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5
17
Moreton Frewen to Clara Frewen
August 1888
5
18
Business
August-September 1888
5
19
Moreton Frewen to Clara Frewen
October-December 1888
5
20
Business
October-December 1888
5
21
Moreton Frewen to Clara Frewen
January-February 1889
5
22-23
Business
1889
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5
24
Moreton Frewen to Clara Frewen
October 1889
5
25
Business
1890-1896
5
26
Business
1908, 1916, 1924
5
27
Miscellaneous
undated
Series III.
Spencer White Legal Documents
1884-1892
Arranged chronologically by year, alphabetically within year.
Affidavits, briefs, judgments, etc. concerning lawsuits between Moreton Frewen
and the Powder River Cattle Co.
6
1
Case to advise W.P. Beale
1884
6
2
Correspondence to Moreton Frewen
1884-1885
6
3
Correspondence to Spencer Whitehead
1884-1885
6
4
Correspondence of Stibbard, Gibson & Sikes,
1884-1885
6
5
Case to Advise M. Cookson
1885
6
6
Memorandum of Agreement
1885
6
7
Memorandum of Appearance, Notice to Produce, Order for
Production, Writ
1885
6
8
Statement of Claim, Instruction to Settle Statement of
Claim
1885
6
9
Agreement between Powder River Cattle Co. and Moreton
Frewen to preserve rights, Draft of Power Attorney
1886
6
10
Agreement between Powder River Cattle Co. and
International Cattle Co. to transfer assets
1886
6
11
Agreement between International Cattle Co. and Moreton
Frewen
1886
6
12
Case to Advise W.P. Beale
1886
6
13
Correspondence of Fred G.S. Hesse
1886
6
14
Defense, Frewen vs. Powder River Cattle Co.
1886
6
15
Notes on extraordinary meeting of Powder River Cattle Co.,
May 3, 1886
6
16
Notice of Trial, Order for Discovery, Statement of Claim,
Summonses, Affidavit as to Service of Summons
1886
6
17
Reply of Plaintiff to the Defense, Frewen vs. Powder River
Cattle Co.
1886
6
18
Orders to Liquidator of Powder River Cattle Co.,
1886-1887
6
19
Affidavit of Moreton Frewen in Opposition to Motion,
1887
6
20
Affidavit of C.F. Kemp, with exhibits
1887
6
21
Affidavit of Robert A. Scott, with exhibits
1887
6
22
Affidavit (Joint) of Robert A. Scott and J. Clarke,
1887
6
23
Affidavit of Spencer Whitehead
1887
6
24
Affidavit of Spencer Whitehead in Opposition to Motion,
1887
6
25
Affidavits of C.F. Kemp, William Beckett, William
Mackenzie
1887
7
1
Brief to Oppose Motion, Notice of Motion, Order, Summons,
1887
7
2
Judgement in Re: Powder River Cattle Co.
April 29, 1887
7
3
Account
March 1887-June 1888
7
4
Affidavit of Moreton Frewen
1888
7
5
Affidavit of C.F. Kemp
1888
7
6
Affidavit of William Mackenzie, with exhibits,
1888
7
7
Affidavit of George Davey Stibbard
1888
7
8
Affidavit of Albert Van Wagner
1888
7
9
Affidavit of Spencer Whitehead, with exhibits,
1888
7
10
Agreement, Powder River Cattle Co. with Canadian Coal
& Colonization Co. for sale of lands in Alberta, Ontario
1888
7
11
Brief to Oppose Motion, Brief to Oppose Summons, Chief
Clerk's Note, Correspondence regarding summons, Memorandum, Notice of
Intention, Notice of Motion, Order to Execute, Summons
1888
7
12
Case to Advise W.P. Beale
1888
7
13-14
Correspondence between Stibbard, Gibson & Co. and
Spencer Whitehead
1888
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View Folder 14
7
15
Judgement, Powder River Cattle Co. vs. Moreton Frewen,
1888
7
16
Affidavit of Eugene L. Bushe, with exhibits
1889
7
17
Affidavit of W.W. Corlett
1889
7
18
Affidavit of John A. Riner
1889
7
19
Brief on Behalf of Moreton Frewen
1889
7
20
Charges and expenses incurred on behalf of Moreton Frewen,
1887-1889
7
21
Expense Calendar
1887-1889
7
22
Originating Summons
1891
7
23
Affidavit of G.D. Stibbard
1892
Series IV.
Powder River Cattle Co. Documents
1881-ca. 1920
Arranged chronologically by year. Business documents and
publications regarding formation and financing of the Powder River Cattle
Company.
8
1
Deed of Partnership between Moreton Frewen and Richard
Frewen
1881
8
2
Agreement between Richard Frewen and Moreton Frewen to
sell
May 17, 1882
8
3
Agreements between Moreton Frewen and Peter Lorillard for
sale of cattle
1882
8
4
Shareholders List
1882-1883
8
5
Agreement between Moreton Frewen and F.A.K. Bennet for
sale of cattle
1884
8
6
Agreement between John A. James and Moreton Frewen
regarding Superior, Wisconsin land, with notes
1884
8
7
Report of General Manager, Moreton Frewen
January 28, 1884
8
8
Report of Directors and Statement of Accounts,
November 30, 1884
8
9
Account of Moreton Frewen
1884-1885
8
10
Moreton Frewen's Report to Shareholders
March 17, 1885
8
11
Statement of Accounts
November 30, 1885
8
12
Share Certificates
1885-1886
8
13
Articles of Association, International Cattle Co.,
1886
8
14
Circular of T.W. Peters
1886
8
15
Issue of Debentures
1886
8
16
News clipping on Canadian leases
1886
8
17
Notes on a meeting of the shareholders
February 23, 1886
8
18
Notes on Committee's Report
ca. 1886
8
19
Notes on Mr. Peters' report
1886
8
20
"The Battle of Powder River" rejoinder from Moreton
Frewen
1887
8
21
Circular of Maurice John Lothian
1887
8
22
Report and Statement of Accounts (in liquidation),
1887
8
23
Forms for protest against sale of Alberta Herd,
1888
8
24
Warranty Deed, Moreton and Clara Frewen to Cornelius C.
Cuyler for sale of lands in Wyoming (incomplete draft)
1888
8
25
Circular of C. Fitch Kemp
1889
8
26
Conveyance of "Moreton" and "Dick" Irrigating Ditches
(incomplete draft)
188_?
8
27
"The Transatlantic Cattle Trade", article by Moreton
Frewen
1891
8
28
"Notes on Proposed Importations of Store Cattle from
Canada", government document
ca. 1920
8
29
Untitled article by Moreton Frewen on McKinley Tariff
(typed draft)
undated
8
30
Statistics and Financial Records
undated
8
31
Blank form for proof under Desert Land Act
undated
8
32
Blank form for grazing lease in Canada
undated
Series V.
Photographs
1875-1905
Arranged alphabetically. Photographs of Frewen, his
acquaintances, places of residence, etc.
8
33
Antler Malformations
1883
8
34
Brede Place; Sheephouse (Sussex, England)
undated
8
35
Moreton Frewen
1875, 1878, 1905
8
36
"Frewen's Castle", Ranch House, Wyoming
undated
8
37
Fred Hollyer; William Fairbairn Wailes-Fairbairn,
undated
8
38
Powder River Cattle Co. Calendar
1883
8
39
Powder River Ranch Area Survey
undated
8
40
Rye, Old Hospital (England)
undated
Series VI.
Scrapbooks
1870-1889
Arranged chronologically. Newspaper clippings on topics
of interest to Moreton Frewen.
9
1
"Newspaper Scraps"
1870-1881
9
2-4
"News Cuttings"
1884-1889
Series VII.
Maps
1876-1886
Arranged alphabetically. Areas in Canada, Wisconsin and
Wyoming pertaining to Frewen's ranching interests.
Oversized
Folder 1
Canada, Grazing Lands in Southern Canada
undated
Oversized
Folder 2
Canada, Montreal and Western Land Co., Ltd., General Map
of Part of the North-West Territory and of Manitoba
ca. 1881
Oversized
Folder 3
Canada, Townships in Manitoba and the North West
Territories, Dept. of the Interior
1886
Oversized
Folder 4
Wisconsin, Index to Douglas County, Wisconsin,
undated
Oversized
Folder 5
Wisconsin, Railway Connections
undated
Oversized
Folder 6
Wisconsin, Sectional Map...of Superior and Duluth,
1876
Oversized
Folder 7
Wyoming, R.S. Tassel's Stock Range, Rawhide Creek
District
1883