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Daniel W. Coxe papers
Daniel William Coxe was a Philadelphia merchant who turned to speculation in Spanish Grant lands. In 1793 he formed a mercantile partnership with Daniel Clark of New Orleans, La., and in 1801 they joined forces with Beverly Chew and Richard Relf, also New Orleans merchants. In 1803 Clark began ext...
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| Collection Number: | 2091 |
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| 100 | 1 | |a Coxe, Daniel W. (Daniel William) |d 1769-1852 |e creator | |
| 245 | 1 | |a Daniel W. Coxe papers |f 1793-1868 | |
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| 520 | |a Daniel William Coxe was a Philadelphia merchant who turned to speculation in Spanish Grant lands. In 1793 he formed a mercantile partnership with Daniel Clark of New Orleans, La., and in 1801 they joined forces with Beverly Chew and Richard Relf, also New Orleans merchants. In 1803 Clark began extensive purchases of land in Louisiana, West Florida, and elsewhere on behalf of himself and Coxe. By 1811, with all partners heavily in debt, they liquidated their connections, but because of Clark's death, the final settlement of accounts was not made until 1819. Coxe's primary occupation would be the confirmation of his claims to the southern property, particularly the large Louisiana tract on the Ouachita River, the "Maison Rouge Grant." To this end, he made repeated applications to the federal government and was involved in continuous litigation with squatters and heirs of former owners who challenged his title. These papers include a general correspondence file, 1793-1851, and additional letters, legal and financial documents and memoranda on specific aspects of his business affairs. The greater part of Coxe's correspondence was with his agents and lawyers about the Maison Rouge and West Florida lands. Other correspondents were: Daniel Clark on commercial and land business, with some mention of James Wilkinson's adventures; Chew and Relf on trade and settlement of Clark's estate; Richard S. Coxe, Daniel's nephew and Washington lawyer, as well as other prominent attorneys among whom were Daniel Webster, 1827-1829, and Horace Binney, 1820-1845; various members of Congress; A.P. Merrill, 1833-1841, Cashier of Agricultural Bank of Mississippi, Natchez, concerning Coxe's shares in that bank and banking affairs in general. There are small series of papers on particular subjects: Clark, Chew and Relf; Mason Rouge Grant; West Florida lands; Teche River, Attakapos, La., lands; Barthelemy Bosque heirs' claim on the 1807 cargo of the Comet; Coxe's memorials to Congress and annotated copies of Congressional bills, reports, and other documents; personal bills, 1793-1809; Bloomsbury, Burlington, County, N.J., lands, 1800-1812; Nalbro Frazier estate; Daniel Coxe estate papers, 1852- 1868; pamphlets, bills, newspapers, clippings. | ||
| 541 | 1 | |a Gift of Tench C. Coxe, Jr.; 1979 acquired | |
| 650 | 7 | |a Louisiana Purchase |2 Local sources | |
| 650 | 7 | |a Real Estate Investment -- Florida |2 Local sources | |
| 650 | 7 | |a Real Estate Investment -- Louisiana |2 Local sources | |
| 650 | 7 | |a Real Estate Litigation -- 19th Century |2 Local sources | |
| 852 | |a The Historical Society of Pennsylvania |b Daniel W. Coxe Papers |l 2091 | ||