Montana Mining Archive Includes Indentures And Other Legal Documents From Late 19th And The Early 20th Century

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(MONTANA MINING ARCHIVE). This archive consists of items created between 1875 and 1920, though the majority are from between 1885 and 1895, and totals 33 items, including a few duplicates. Items within this archive all connect to mining interests in the territory, and later state, of Montana. Settlement in Montana by Euro-Americans began in 1841 at St. Marys, near present-day Stevensville. Thanks to a final settlement of its boundaries with the American acquisition of the Oregon Country and the discovery of gold in 1852, the regions population began to slowly increase in the 1850s. However, it began to exponentially increase during and after the Civil War thanks to the simultaneous passage of the Homestead Act, which eased and standardized Western settlement, and the start of a gold rush with the discovery of major mineral discoveries in the western part of the territory. In 1864, the United States formally created the Montana Territory and on November 8th, 1889, President Benjamin Harrison proclaimed Montana the nations 41st state. By this point, mining, particularly around Butte and Helena, had become the states main economic engine, and would remain so through the mid-20th century. For instance, between 1892-1903, the Anaconda mine in Butte was the largest copper-producing mine in the world, producing more than $300 million worth of metal in its lifetime. With mining so central to Montanas economy before and after statehood, and the financial livelihoods of so many residents, ensuring proper financial control and protections was paramount. This archive, organized chronologically in a black binder, includes deeds, contracts, indentures, and other legal documents related to the mining industry. Typical examples include: a.DS. 1 pg. 8 x 8. March 5, 1885. Jefferson County, Montana Territory. A document signed by Erasmus Axe and Nathanl Merriman. This is an official, legal document noting that Erasmus Axe of the County of Jefferson and Montana Territory have made, constituted, and appointed, and by these presents do make, constitute, and appoint Elias Merriman of the County of Jefferson, Montana Territory my true and lawful Attorney for me and in My name, place, and stead. With such power, Merriman may sell, convey, and release by Deed a portion of Axes claims in the Colorado Mining District for a bank deposit of $2000. While no record exists for Axe, the Merriman brothers were prominent. Nathaniel Merriman (1833-1892) was a Colorado postmaster under Abraham Lincoln and a member of the Colorado and Montana state legislatures. He also helped write Montanas constitution the same year he signed this document as a witness for his brother in his position as County Recorder for Jefferson County. Nathaniel and Elias Merriman (1835-1922) were among the founders of the Valparaiso Gold and Silver Mining Company in 1865, further demonstrating the mix of financial, legal, and political interests in Montana. Given that Axe barely possesses the ability to sign his name, one wonders if this arrangement was unfair to him. Many other indentures in the collection grant rights to John B. Clayberg, who was Montanas last Attorney General before statehood, another potential conflict of interest. b.D. 7 pgs. 8 x 14. September 17, 1889. Territory of Montana, County of Silver Bow. This document is a duplicate copy of an agreement and is thus unsigned: THIS AGREEMENT, made this 17th day of September 1889, by and between PHIL. SHENON, of Beaverhead County Territory of Montana, party of the first part, and WILLIAM N. SIMINGTON, of New York City, in the state of New York, party of the second part. For the price of a whopping $150,000, Simington is transferring to Shenon various mining claims. The document then discloses these properties and how Simington will be financially compensated with various stock options and other forms of payment. Silver Bows County seat is Butte, right at the center of Montanas mining interests. The size of the transaction, financ. Seller Inventory # 6155

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