North American Land Company

Date

1795

Location

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Amount

$38

Signatures

  • James Marshall
  • Robert Morris

Description

This certificate (No. 11779 to 11781) represents the value of $38 for the North American Land Company. This company was, and still is, considered the largest land trust company in North America. This bond is signed by Robert Morris, referred to as the "Financier of the American Revolution" for his ability to raise funds for George Washington.

Notable Bond Imagery

Partially-illegible writing in the left margin reads, “North American Land Company.”

Certificate with black ink shows writing and signatures
Transcription 
						The North American Land Company stock certificate reads:
No $38 representing 3 Shares. 11,791 to 11781.
This is to Certify that Bird, Savage & Bird of London are entitled to three Shares in the entire property of the North American Land Company; the Dividend whereof shall not be less than Six Dollars on each share Annually, conformably to Articles of Agreement Duly Executed: dated at Philadelphia the twentieth day of February 1795 Transferable only at the Company’s Office in that City, by the Owner in Person, or by his Executor, Administrator, Attorney, or Legal Representative. Signed in the presence and by Order of the Board of Managers, at Philadelphia, this sixteenth day of March One thousand seven hundred and ninety five.
Signed by the Secretary James Marshall
Signed by the President Rob Morris

The back side of this certificate is blank.

Accession No:

2017.002.083