Greenleaf, James, 1765-1843
Variant namesJames Greenleaf (1765-1843) was born in Boston, Mass., and died in Washington, D.C. In 1793, he was appointed Consul for the U.S. at Amsterdam, where he amassed a large fortune. In 1795, he embarked in land speculation with Robert Morris (1734-1806) and John Nicholson ( -1800), and became one of the founders of the North American Land Company, which resulted in the ruin of its founders.
From the description of Papers, 1794-1801. (American Antiquarian Society). WorldCat record id: 191259394
Washington land speculator.
From the description of Letter : City of Washington, to Robert Watkins, Georgia, 1805 Jan. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 22478528
Speculator.
From the description of Deed, 1835 Sept. 2. (Historical Society of Washington, Dc). WorldCat record id: 70953066
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| correspondedWith | Boswell, James, 1740-1795 |
| associatedWith | Bourne, Sylvanus. |
| associatedWith | Bradley, William A., 1794-1867 |
| associatedWith | Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836. |
| correspondedWith | Carroll, Daniel, 1730-1796 |
| correspondedWith | Carroll, Daniel, 1764-1849. |
| associatedWith | Cranch, William, 1769-1855. |
| associatedWith | Eliot, Samuel. |
| associatedWith | Emmet, Thomas Addis |
| associatedWith | Ford collection |
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Birth 1765-06-09
Death 1843-09-17
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