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John McClure land sale agreement , 1853 October 27-1854 May 1
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- McClure, John, Colonel
- Title
- John McClure land sale agreement
- Dates
- 1853 October 27-1854 May 1 (inclusive)1853-10-271854-05-01
- Quantity
- 0.1 linear feet, (1 container) : 1 folder
- Collection Number
- CA 1853 Oct 27
- Summary
- John McClure was an Oregon pioneer and holder of a land claim that became Astoria, Oregon. The collection consists of a land sale agreement between McClure and business partners Herman C. Leonard and John Green.
- Repository
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University of Oregon Libraries, Special Collections and University Archives
UO Libraries--SCUA
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR
97403-1299
Telephone: 5413463068
spcarref@uoregon.edu - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open to the public. Collection must be used in Special Collections and University Archives Reading Room. Collection or parts of collection may be stored offsite. Please contact Special Collections and University Archives in advance of your visit to allow for transportation time.
- Additional Reference Guides
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See the Current Collection Guide for detailed description and requesting options.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for production of this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC).
Historical NoteReturn to Top
John McClure was an Oregon pioneer who owned a land claim that, together with the adjacent claim of John Shively, became the center of Astoria, Oregon.
Herbert Leonard and John Green went on to found the company Northwest Natural, one of the major natural gas distributors in the Pacific Northwest.
(Source:https://www.nwnatural.com/AboutNWNatural/TheCompany/Overview)
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
The collection consists of a land sale agreement between McClure and business partners Herman C. Leonard and John Green. According to the contract, McClure sold the land to Leonard and Green for the sum of $250 up front, with an additional $1000 received a year later. The acknowledgement of receipt, dated May 1, 1854, for the additional $1000 is written on the back of the agreement.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Description |
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| Guide to the John McClure Land Sale Agreement |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Businessmen--Oregon--Astoria
- Contracts for deeds--Oregon--Astoria
- Land titles--Oregon Territory
- Pioneers--Oregon--Astoria
- Real property--Oregon--Astoria
Personal Names
- Green, John
- Leonard, Herman C.
- McClure, John, Colonel
Geographical Names
- Astoria (Or.)--History--19th century
- Oregon Territory--History
Form or Genre Terms
- Contracts
Finding aid prepared by University of Oregon Libraries, Archivists' Toolkit Project Team and Austin Munsell
2012
