Item 45: Letter from John Keating to Henry Welles, 1818 March 12
Item — Box: 11, Folder: 45
Dates
- Created: 1818 March 12
Creator
- Keating, John, 1760-1856 (Person)
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Letter/Correspondence
Condition Note:
Good.
Measurements:
9 ⅞ in. x 8 3/16 in.
Title:
Letter from John Keating to Henry Welles
Description:
This is a letter from John Keating to Henry Welles on March 12, 1818. This letter is in regards to the development of land in Pennsylvania. Keating had played a major role in the purchasing of 297,428 acres of land around or in Potter, McKean, and Clearfield Counties. This letter is letting Welles know a few guidelines that he expects to be followed, such as who can own land and how much. The author of this letter, John Keating, was born in 1760 in Ireland. He was raised and educated in France but became a manager/agent for the settlement of inland Pennsylvania.
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Location:
New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Harrisburg, Potter County, McKean County, Tondersport
Transcription:
Page 1:
Philad[elphi]a March 12th 1818 Dear Sir
Under the impression that W John King may have been prevented from going to Harrisburg whence he was to write to me, I make bold to recommend to you some business that is highly interesting to the counties of Potter + McKean- 1st The reduction of the subscriptions required before the incorporation of the Comp J for making a Turnpike from Jersey shore to Coudersport. 2nd a petition respecting the supervisors of Potter + McKean and other purposes. 3rd The appointment of Commissioners to report on the state of improvement of the G. & W. Board 4th the permission for aliens to hold a certain quantity of land; I believe Bills have been reported on forms, if not on all these subjects. as the session is drawing to a close, and that I have not the pleasure of being acquainted with Mr McMeens of Lycoming, I make bold to request your attention to them by you also that of Mr McMeens + of your friends in the house of Represen[tatives] if you + they approve of the objects in view - With my most sincere
Page 2:
Wishes for your happiness I remain with great respect +fir your most obed^ Serv^ Jn. Keating
Henry Welles Esquire
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Henry Welles Esquire of the Senate Harrisburg
Jn. Keating Phila ellar 1818
Philad[elphi]a March 12th 1818 Dear Sir
Under the impression that W John King may have been prevented from going to Harrisburg whence he was to write to me, I make bold to recommend to you some business that is highly interesting to the counties of Potter + McKean- 1st The reduction of the subscriptions required before the incorporation of the Comp J for making a Turnpike from Jersey shore to Coudersport. 2nd a petition respecting the supervisors of Potter + McKean and other purposes. 3rd The appointment of Commissioners to report on the state of improvement of the G. & W. Board 4th the permission for aliens to hold a certain quantity of land; I believe Bills have been reported on forms, if not on all these subjects. as the session is drawing to a close, and that I have not the pleasure of being acquainted with Mr McMeens of Lycoming, I make bold to request your attention to them by you also that of Mr McMeens + of your friends in the house of Represen[tatives] if you + they approve of the objects in view - With my most sincere
Page 2:
Wishes for your happiness I remain with great respect +fir your most obed^ Serv^ Jn. Keating
Henry Welles Esquire
Page 3:
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Page 4:
Henry Welles Esquire of the Senate Harrisburg
Jn. Keating Phila ellar 1818
Creator
- Keating, John, 1760-1856 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Wilkes University Archives Repository
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84 W South St.
Wilkes-Barre PA 18701 US
570-408-2000
570-408-7823 (Fax)
ask.archives@wilkes.edu