Frederick Bronson (May 2, 1802-1868) |
| Relationship to the Speculation Lands: |
| Peter Stephen DuPonceau, as an appointed trustee for the estate of Tench Coxe, assigned the Augustus Sacket mortgage, known as the 'Speculation Lands,' to a group of investors on July 12, 1825. Included among the investors were Arthur Bronson's father, Isaac Bronson, a wealthy banker and land speculator from New York, Gould Hoyt, another banker, James Thompson, and James B. Murray. The investors remained in New York, and sent Jacob Hyatt and Joshua Forman to western North Carolina in 1825 and 1829 to manage and oversee the lands. |
| Biography: |
| Frederic was the son of Isaac and Anna Olcott Bronson. He was born on May 2, 1802 and died in the year of 1868. In 1824, Frederic graduated from Harvard. Frederic married Charlotte Brinckerhoff on March 1, 1838. They had three known children, Frederic, Charlotte, and Louisa. Frederic was a land speculator, money lender, banker, and promoter of westward expansion. He lived in New York City and Fairfield, Connecticut. |
| On-Site Links: |
| 0095 - Letter from Frederick Bronson to T. B. Justice,
Rutherfordton, North Carolina dated April 24, 1855. The letter is in
response to an inquiry from T. B. Justice and authorizes the leasing and
mining of the Davis Mine in Union County.
0163 - This document lists the heirs of Gould Hoyt and Isaac Bronson. |
| Bibliography: |
| Fairfield Historical Library |