John Aspinwall signed Mohawk and Hudson Railroad Co. - 1838 dated Autographed Stock Certificate

Stock transfer of the Mohawk and Hudson Railroad Company signed by John Aspinwall.

John Aspinwall Merchant. Member of the famous shipping and mercantile firm of Gilbert & John Aspinwall. This house dealt in cotton, and were large exporters of American products. The company owned 17 ships and rose to be the largest shipping firm in N.Y. City. John was father of the very successful William H. Aspinwall.