Poyaisian land grant. : 500 acres : Class G. No. [blank], grant of 100 acres..
MacGregor, Gregor,1786-1845.
[Edinburgh? : s.n.,
1834?]
A purported land grant of 100 acres in the "Republic of Poyais," a fictional territory on the Mosquito Coast of Central America that General Gregor MacGregor claimed to rule as "Cazique" or Prince. Hundreds of investors were duped in this swindle.
Docket title on verso of sheet.
Printed in double columns, in English and French, completed in manuscript.
At bottom of sheet: "We, the undersigned trustees for the exchange and redemption of certain of the outstanding securities of the Poyaisian Territory, by deed duly appointed, do hereby certify that the above land grant is properly issued, and available for the purpose therein mentioned. April [blank], 1834."
Fraud
Colonial companies
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Scotland Edinburgh.