REF. NO. | DENOMINATION | DESCRIPTION | NO. ISSUED | VALUE |
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101x | Shares | [1836]-[1840], black, cancelled | #13,#25,#45,#81 | $150 |
Boston and New York Chickasaw Land Company
Formed in 1836 to speculate on Chickasaw Indian land in northern Mississippi following a treaty with the U.S. Government. The Government started selling this land in 1836 and several companies such as this sprung up to buy larger lots and divide them up.
Capital $500,000 in shares of $500.
1836