Much of the Pennsylvania land John Nicholson and Robert Morris put into the North American Land Company (N.A.L.C.) came from land given to Revolutionary War Veterans. In 1780, a year before the war ended, the Pennsylvania General Assembly approved a plan to pay soldiers with land for the amount of money they had lost through depreciation in the value of currency. A second plan called for donating land to veterans of the Pennsylvania brigades that fought in the war to encourage their future enlistment in the Continental Army.
NOTE: Some of the land outlined below may have gone into other Morris land ventures.
William Fischer to Sam Wallis in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania for 300 acres. (P-1)
Deed poll from Henry Antes to Aaron Levy for 400 acres in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Signed by H. Antes and probably Frederick Antes. (P-2)
Patent from Richard Soderston to Robert Morris for 430 acres in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Signed by A. J. Dallas and Thomas Mifflin. (P-3)
Deed for 400 acres in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania between Christopher Dilworth and Robert Morris. (P-4)
Agreement signed by Robert Morris and Walter Stewart with Aaron Levy for 200,000 acres in Pennsylvania. Counties of Northumberland, Mifflin, Huntingdon, and warrants for 50,000 acres. Signed by Robert Morris, General Walter Stewart and James Rees.
Note: This land probably went into the Holland Land Company (P-5)
Late purchase for 900 acres to Wilhem Willink et al for 900 acres within the last purchase by the Indians. Willink represented the Holland Land Company. (P-6)
Late purchase to Joseph Thomas for 1000 acres for last purchase by the Indians. (P-7)
Deed poll for 400 acres in Allegheny County between Edward Brooke and John Nicholson. (Nicholson conveys property to T. Willing, John Nixon, and John Barclay in trust for shareholders of the North American Land Company / N.A.L.C.) (P-8)
Deed poll for 400 acres in Allegheny County between John Shock and J. Nicholson. (Nicholson coveys property to T. Willing, John Nixon, and John Barclay in trust for shareholders of the North American Land Company / N.A.L.C.) (P-9)
Deed poll for 400 acres in Allegheny County between William Aaron and J. Nicholson. (Nicholson coveys property to T. Willing, John Nixon, and John Barclay in trust for shareholders of the North American Land Company / N.A.L.C.) (P-10)
Deed poll for 400 acres in Allegheny County between Ben. Snyder and J. Nicholson. (Nicholson coveys property to T. Willing, John Nixon, and John Barclay in trust for shareholders of the North American Land Company / N.A.L.C.) (P-11)
Deed poll for 400 acres in Allegheny County between John Snellhard and J. Nicholson. (Nicholson coveys property to T. Willing, John Nixon, and John Barclay in trust for shareholders of the North American Land Company / N.A.L.C.) (P-12)
Deed poll for 400 acres in Allegheny County between Henry Snell and J. Nicholson. (Nicholson conveys property to T. Willing, John Nixon, and John Barclay in trust for shareholders of the North American Land Company / N.A.L.C.) (P-13)
Deed poll for 400 acres in Allegheny County between Valentine Smith and J. Nicholson. (Nicholson conveys property to T. Willing, John Nixon, and John Barclay in trust for shareholders of the North American Land Company / N.A.L.C.) (P-14)
Deed poll for 400 acres in Allegheny County between Philip Sink and J. Nicholson. (Nicholson coveys property to T. Willing, John Nixon, and John Barclay in trust for shareholders of the North American Land Company / N.A.L.C.) (P-15)
Deed poll for 400 acres in Allegheny County between Henry Shieve and J. Nicholson. (Nicholson coveys property to T. Willing, John Nixon, and John Barclay in trust for shareholders of the North American Land Company / N.A.L.C.) (P-16)
Deed poll for 400 acres in Allegheny County between Henry Sheppard and J. Nicholson. (Nicholson coveys property to T. Willing, John Nixon, and John Barclay in trust for shareholders of the North American Land Company / N.A.L.C.) (P-17)
Deed poll for 400 acres in Allegheny County between John Sheppard and J. Nicholson. (Nicholson coveys property to T. Willing, John Nixon, and John Barclay in trust for shareholders of the North American Land Company / N.A.L.C.) (P-18)
Deed poll for 400 acres in Allegheny County between John Sink and J. Nicholson. (Nicholson coveys property to T. Willing, John Nixon, and John Barclay in trust for shareholders of the North American Land Company / N.A.L.C.) (P-19)
Harvey Lee to Joseph Thomas for 400A in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Probably depreciation lands awarded to Revolutionary War soldiers for their service. (P-20)
Daniel Lee to Joseph Thomas for 400A in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. Probably depreciation lands awarded to Revolutionary War soldiers for their service. (P-21)
Patent from John Everhart to Robert Morris for 401 acres in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Signed by Thomas Mifflin. (P-22)
Andrew Cochran to Robert Morris for 404 acres in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania. Signed by Thomas Mifflin. (P-23)
Warrant for 1,100 acres in Northumberland County, PA from Thomas Willing to William Bingham, Robert Morris and John Nicholson. Signed by William Bingham, US Senator from Pennsylvania, and Thomas Mifflin. (P-24)
The following documents are probably depreciation lands given to Revolutionary war soldiers or their widows for service in the army.
NOTE: These deeds may have been part of the reason why the creditor George Eddy pursued Robert Morris and eventually put him in prison.
- Deed from Robert Tims to George Eddy for 400A in Northumberland County, PA (P-25)
- Deed from John Holmes to George Eddy for 400A in Northumberland County, PA (P-26)
- Deed from Peter Budd to George Eddy for 400A in Northumberland County, PA (P-27)
- Deed from Daniel Holmes to George Eddy for 400A in Northumberland County, PA (P-28)
- Deed from Elizabeth Stocks to George Eddy for 400A in Northumberland County, PA (P-29)
- Deed from Wilson Burd to George Eddy for 400A in Northumberland County, PA (P-30)
The following documents are probably depreciation lands sold to Sam Wallis then to James Wilson
- Sam Wallis, Esq. To James Wilson, Esq. for 900A. Last purchase made by Indians east of Alleghany River and Coneweango Creek. #4148 (P-31)
- Sam Wallis, Esq. To James Wilson, Esq. for 900A. Last purchase made by Indians east of Alleghany River and Coneweango Creek. #4171 (P-32)
- Sam Wallis, Esq. To James Wilson, Esq. for 900A. Last purchase made by Indians east of Alleghany River and Coneweango Creek. #4174 (P-33)
- Sam Wallis, Esq. To James Wilson, Esq. for 900A. Last purchase made by Indians east of Alleghany River and Coneweango Creek. #4172 (P-34)
- Sam Wallis, Esq. To James Wilson, Esq. for 900A. Last purchase made by Indians east of Alleghany River and Coneweango Creek. #4167 (P-35)
