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Shortly after the June term in 1785, however, Bolten ran into payment difficulties again. This time the government was unwilling to support him, resulting in his bankruptcy. All his assets were realized at great loss. Sorgenfri was sold in 1789 to Crown Prince
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American War of Independence, he became one of the wealthiest merchants in Copenhagen. He owned five
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