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Property in Land in the Early United States

Ellickson, Robert
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Astor, John Jacob, 1763-1848; Real property; Colonial United States, ca. 1600-1775;
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The article discusses the role of land in the early United States including the role of land speculators in the 18th century and the development of Manhattan real estate during John Jacob Astor's lifetime.
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http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13051/18269