ORU_CA1846Aug13.xml Guide to the Elijah White bond White (Elijah) bond Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team and Austin Munsell Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC). University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives 2012
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Elijah White bond White, Elijah, 1806-1879 CA 1846 Aug 13 0.1 linear feet 1 container 1 folder 1846 August 13 Elijah White (1806–1879) was a missionary and agent for the United States government in the Oregon Territory. The collection consists of a bond issued by White for the sale of two lots to John Shively. English . 1

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 White, Elijah, 1806-1879 Shively, J. M. (John M.) Oregon Territory--History Pioneers--Oregon Land titles--Oregon Territory Contracts for deeds--Oregon Territory Real property--Oregon Territory Indian agents--Oregon Pioneers Bonds (negotiable instruments)

Elijah White (1806–1879) was a missionary and agent for the United States government in the Oregon Territory.

John Shively (1804-1894) was a pioneer and early resident of Astoria, Oregon. In 1847, he was appointed postmaster of Astoria by president James K. Polk--the first postmaster west of the Rocky Mountains.

The bond describes the sale of two lots by White to John Shively for the sum of two-hundred dollars each. The lots were located in Oregon City and "Robbins Nest" (Linn City).

 Guide to the Elijah White bond

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