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“Plan of Association of the Asylum Company” (1794): On April 22, 1794, Robert Morris and John Nicholson created the Asylum Company, created for the purpose of selling lands in north central Pennsylvania. The plan contains articles of agreement describing how the lands should be divided and sold. An amendment to the plan was added on April 25, 1795, making John Nicholson the soul owner of shares (except for those previously sold) after Robert Morris overextended his finances, and eventually went to debtor’s prison.

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Page 1: Notes on Plan of the Association of the Asylum Company · Nicholson the soul owner of shares (except for those previously sold) after Robert Morris overextended his finances, and

“Plan of Association of the Asylum Company” (1794): On April 22, 1794, Robert Morris and

John Nicholson created the Asylum Company, created for the purpose of selling lands in north

central Pennsylvania. The plan contains articles of agreement describing how the lands should

be divided and sold. An amendment to the plan was added on April 25, 1795, making John

Nicholson the soul owner of shares (except for those previously sold) after Robert Morris

overextended his finances, and eventually went to debtor’s prison.

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