Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Front Matter i
2. Contents vii
3. Illustrations ix
4. Tables xi
5. Abbreviations xiii
6. Currency Exchange Rates xiv
7. Acknowledgements xv
8. Introduction
9. Introduction 3
10. Peter Warren and the Origin of His Fortune 7
11. American
12. American Estates I: Manhattan Island, Fort Edward, and Cortlandt Manor 1731-1787 29
13. American Estates II: Mohawk Valley Settlement 1736-1787 69
14. Money Lending in New York 1731-1795 95
15. Money Lending in New England 1739-1805 109
16. South Carolina Interests 1731-1771 119
17. England and Ireland
18. Estates in Ireland 1712-1791 129
19. Estates in Hampshire 1747-1789 143
20. Money Lending in England and Ireland 1727-1774 161
21. Investments in the London Money Market 1728-1772 177
22. Conclusion 197
23. Appendix A: Warren Genealogy 203
24. Appendix B: New York Bond Loans 204
25. Notes 209
26. Bibliography 261
27. Index 279