Logan, James, 1674-1751

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James Logan, colonial statesman and scholar, became William Penn's secretary and emigrated to Pennsylvania in 1699.

Logan was later appointed Penn's financial agent in the colony and adviser for his descendants. During the next forty years, he held various positions in the colonial government including secretary of the province, clerk of the Provincial Council, and numerous other executive and judicial posts. Logan also amassed a fortune in land investment and in trade with the Indians. He was also interested in science and mathematics. He contributed to the field of botany by describing the fertizilazation of corn by pollen.

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creatorOf Logan, James, 1674-1751. ALS : to the House of Representatives, Province of Pennsylvania, 1705 Nov. 8. Rosenbach Museum & Library
creatorOf Logan, James, 1674-1751. D.S. / by James Logan, Edward Antill, Edward Singleton, John Denniss et al, September 12, 1700. Haverford College Library
referencedIn Penn, William, 1644-1718. Miscellaneous letters and documents, 1665-1801. American Philosophical Society Library
referencedIn Logan-Fisher-Fox family papers, 1703-1940. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
referencedIn William Penn miscellaneous letters and documents, 1665-1801, 1665-1801 American Philosophical Society
creatorOf Logan, James, 1674-1751. Selections from the correspondence of the Honourable James Logan, 1699-1750. American Philosophical Society Library
creatorOf Logan, James, 1674-1751. At a council held at Edward [unreadable] 1712 May 19. Cornell University Library
referencedIn Pennsylvania. General Assembly. Laws, 1682-1719, 1682-1719 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Logan, Maria Dickinson, 1857-1939,. Family papers, 1671-1890. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
referencedIn Peter Stephen Du Ponceau commonplace book, 1820, 1820 American Philosophical Society
creatorOf Penn, William, 1644-1718. Deed, 1718 July 10, Philadelphia, to Jonathan Dickinson. Rosenbach Museum & Library
creatorOf Logan, James, 1674-1751. Letter of James Logan, circa 1742. Library of Congress
referencedIn American Philosophical Society Library. Miscellaneous Manuscripts Collection. 1668-1983. American Philosophical Society
creatorOf Logan, James, 1674-1751. Letter. 17th of Mar. 1734/5, Stenton [Phila., Pa.] to the Proprietors. [John and Thomas Penn]. Haverford College Library
referencedIn Logan family papers, Bulk, 1670-1872, 1638-1964 Historical Society of Pennsylvania
creatorOf Lloyd, David, 1656-1731. Selected Pennsylvania papers [microform], 1686-1731. Wisconsin Historical Society Archives
creatorOf Penn, William, 1644-1718. Deed, 1705 May 6, Philadelphia, Pa. Rosenbach Museum & Library
creatorOf Logan, James, 1674-1751. Receipt : 1707 Sept. 22. Rosenbach Museum & Library
creatorOf Gwathmey collection, 1708-1852 University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Haddon-Estaugh-Hopkins family papers, 1676-1841 (bulk 1676-1800). Haverford College Library
referencedIn Penn, William, 1644-1718. Papers, 1660-1982. Haverford College Library
referencedIn Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844. Commonplace book, 1820. American Philosophical Society Library
creatorOf Penn, William, 1644-1718. Penn-Physick papers, 1684-1788. Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
referencedIn Smith, C. Arthur. Arthur C. Smith collection, 1737-1893. Bucks County Historical Society
creatorOf Pennsylvania. General Assembly. Laws, 1682-1719. American Philosophical Society Library
creatorOf Story, Thomas, 1662-1742. Papers, 1696-1747. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
creatorOf Logan, James, 1674-1751. Papers, 1681-1751. Winterthur Library
referencedIn Burd-Shippen Papers, 1708-1792 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Logan family papers, 1684-1925 Library company of Philadelphia
creatorOf Logan, James, 1674-1751. Collection of Logan family papers, 1711-1821. Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
referencedIn Frederick M. Dearborn collection of military and political Americana, Part I: The Revolution and the Administration, 1669-1958. Houghton Library
creatorOf Selections from the correspondence of the Honourable James Logan, 1699-1750, 1699-1750 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Hart, Francis F.,. Collection, 1681-1925. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
creatorOf Vaux collection of correspondence, documents and graphics, 1659-1978 Haverford College Library
referencedIn Keith, William, Sir, 1680-1749. Papers [microform], ca. 1699-1701, 1725. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf James Logan letters, 1736-1744, 1736-1744 American Philosophical Society
creatorOf Dorothy Merriman Schall papers, 1686-1897 Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections
creatorOf Logan, James, 1674-1751. Autograph document signed : Stenton, to S. Shippen, 1731 July 6. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Smith, Charles Morton, d. 1914,. Collection, 1685-1843. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
referencedIn Penn family. Papers, 1606-1834. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
creatorOf Logan, James, 1674-1751,. The claims of the proprietors of Maryland and Pensilvania stated, [ca. 1714-1715]. American Philosophical Society Library
referencedIn John Leacock commonplace book, 1768-1781 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Rawle family. Rawle family papers, 1682-1921, bulk 1770-1911. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
creatorOf Lloyd, David, 1656-1731. Selected Pennsylvania papers [microform], 1686-1731. Wisconsin Historical Society Archives
referencedIn Franklin-Bache Papers, 1707-1799 American Philosophical Society
creatorOf Spencer, Nathan. Nathan Spencer's account of Godfrey, 1809. American Philosophical Society Library
referencedIn Bradford, Andrew, 1686-1742. Taylor, Harris, Roman, Frazer, and Smith families papers, 1683-1980 (bulk 1683-1851). Chester County Historical Society
referencedIn Roy N. Lokken Papers, 1922-1983, undated East Carolina University. J.Y. Joyner Library
referencedIn Royal Society (Great Britain) miscellaneous correspondence and documents, [ca. 1642-1818], Circa 1642-1818 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Autograph File, L, 1641-1976. Houghton Library
creatorOf Howland, Gulielma M., 1822-1907,. Papers, 1700-1867 (bulk 1750-1840). Haverford College Library
referencedIn Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844. Collection, 1781-1844 American Philosophical Society
creatorOf Logan, James, 1674-1751. A letter from James Logan to the Society of Friends: on the subject of their opposition in the legislature to all measures for the defence of the colony, 1741 Sept. 22. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
referencedIn Royal Society (Great Britain). Miscellaneous correspondence and documents, [ca. 1642-1818]. American Philosophical Society Library
creatorOf Logan, James, 1674-1751. Letters, 1704-1729. Newberry Library
creatorOf Logan, James, 1674-1751. ALS : Stenton, near Germantown, Philadelphia, to [Thomas Penn], 1737 July 30. Rosenbach Museum & Library
referencedIn Penn, William, 1644-1718. Papers, 1654-1735. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
creatorOf Logan, James, 1674-1751. Petition : Philadelphia, to John Evans, 1705 Dec. 14. Rosenbach Museum & Library
referencedIn Albert Cook Myers Historical Collection: William Penn papers, 1645-1960 Chester County Historical Society
referencedIn Harris, John, 1673-1748. Collection, 1687-1915. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
referencedIn Pennsylvania. Provincial Council. Minutes, 1706-1707. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
creatorOf Logan, James, 1674-1751. Papers, 1670-1749 (inclusive), 1734-1749 (bulk). Historical Society of Pennsylvania
referencedIn Manuscripts on Indian affairs, 1755-1792, [n.d.], 1755-1792 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Logan, Robert Restalrig,. Collection, 1671-1863. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
referencedIn Shippen, Joseph, 1732-1810. Papers of Joseph Shippen, 1727-1783. Library of Congress
referencedIn Penn family papers, Bulk, 1629-1834, 1592-1960 Historical Society of Pennsylvania
referencedIn Nathan Spencer's account of Godfrey, 1809, 1809 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Bradford, William, 1755-1795. Manuscripts on Indian affairs, 1737-1775, [n.d.]. American Philosophical Society Library
creatorOf Logan, James, 1674-1751,. Map, [after 1704] : of Germantown, Pa. Rosenbach Museum & Library
referencedIn Penn family. Penn family papers 1592 - 1960 1629 - 1834 Historical Society of Pennsylvania
creatorOf The claims of the proprietors of Maryland and Pensilvania stated, [ca. 1714-1715], Circa 1714-1715 American Philosophical Society
creatorOf Logan, James, 1674-1751. Letters, 1736-1744. American Philosophical Society Library
referencedIn Logan family. Papers, 1664-1871. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
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creatorOf James Logan Papers, 1681-1769 East Carolina University. J.Y. Joyner Library

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Birth 1674-10-20

Death 1751-10-31

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