Petition (1767) to King George III from N.C. Land Speculator Henry McCulloh.

Author/creator McCulloh, Henry creator.
Format Archival & Manuscript Material
Production1767.
Description0.02 Cubic ft. (1 archival folder)
Supplemental ContentFinding aid
Subjects

Scope and content Included is a 1767 petition ("Memorial") written by Henry McCulloch, a London merchant, colonial official and North Carolina land speculator, to King George III of England. The topic of the "Memorial" is the difficulties encountered in encouraging settlements in North Carolina after the Anglo-Cherokee War (congruent with the French and Indian War) and the need for relief from paying quit rents. Also included are a cover letter and a memorandum on the same subject with specific reference to George Augustus Selwyn.
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Cite as Petition (1767) to King George III from N.C. Land Speculator Henry McCulloh (#1317), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA
Terms of useLiterary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law.
Acquisitions source Joyner- Purchased from Ian Brabner, Rare Americana.

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Joyner Manuscript Collection #1317 - DOES NOT CIRCULATE ✔ Available Request Material