Item 19b: Certificate from Joseph Priestley for Samuel McClintock, 1808 November 16
Item — Box: 12, Folder: 59b
Dates
- Created: 1808 November 16
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Certificate
D
Fair.
Measurements:
8 ⅜ in. x 5 ¼ in.
Title:
No. 69
Description:
This certificate specifies that Samuel McClintock is the owner of one share of the stock for the Centre Turnpike Road. As the population was increasing in Sudbury during the early 19th century, Northumberland County needed to make progress in a better transportation system. In 1805 the Pennsylvania Legislature voted to incorporate the Centre Turnpike Co. The Centre Turnpike connected Sunbury to Reading and became a major highway. Joseph Preistly was a prominent lawyer of Northumberland who was appointed to take subscription of stock in the company and served as the organization's president. John Cowden was a merchant and first postmaster of Northumberland, the county;s first post office and also had a share in the stock. Samuel Mcclintstock was among the several other stockholders who were from Hamburg, Lycoming County, Philadelphia, and Reading. It took 7 years for the Turnpike to be completed and had cost an estimated $1200 to $3500 per mile. To read more about the Centre Turnpike see here.
Transcription:
{front}
No. 69
This is to certify that Samuel Clintock is entitled to One Share in capital or joint stock of the CENTRE TURNPIKE ROAD, on which twenty per cent has been paid; subject to the payment of the remaining eighty per cent. At such times in such proportions as may be prescribed by the President and Managers of the said Company, under the penalty if forfeiture for non-compliance, agreeably to the act of incorporation.
Transferable only in person, or by attorney, duly constituted in the presence of the President or Treasurer.
Witness the seal of the corporation the Sixteenth day of November AD. 1808
Joseph Priestley President
[Illegible] Treasurer
{back} Rec.d 16.th June 1809 Fifteen dollars for the third fourth & fifth Installment John Cowden
{back} Rec.d 16.th June 1809 Fifteen dollars for the third fourth & fifth Installment John Cowden
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