Excerpt from Act of Incorporation, Letters Patent, and Report of the Board of Managers to the Stockholders of the McKean and Elk Land and Improvement Company; March, 1856: To Which Is Appended a Topographical and Geological Report, by a Civil Engineer
Section 1. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania in General Assembly met, and it is hereby enacted by the authority of the same, That William A. Irvine, trustee of Samuel M. Leiper, or John K. Kane, and others, executors of the said Samuel M. Leiper, be, and they are, hereby authorized to sell and convey by good and sufficient deeds in fee Simple or otherwise, to the Company hereinafter incorporated, all their said undi vided interest and estate, whether it be personal or real, which he the said Samuel M. Leiper held in his lifetime to the said lands, or which they now hold, and to receive in payment therefor the stock of said Corporation, and to sell said stock, or any part thereof, and convert the! Proceeds thereof into other securities at their discretion: Provided, That the same shall be held by them in the same manner and for the Same purposes and trusts as the said lands or their interests therein are now held.
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Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book is a thorough exploration of the lands owned by the McKean and Elk Land and Improvement Company in the mid-19th century. The author provides a detailed account of the legal history of the land, tracing its ownership back to the indigenous population and through various colonial proprietorships to its acquisition by the company. The book also delves into the geological and topographical features of the land, discussing the vast quantities of coal, iron ore, and timber present, as well as the suitability of the soil for agriculture. Furthermore, the author examines the potential economic benefits of developing these resources, particularly through the construction of railroads and the establishment of industries. The book offers valuable insights into the environmental, economic, and social history of the region, highlighting the complex interplay between natural resources, technological advancements, and human ambition during a period of rapid industrialization in the United States. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9780260860118_0
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