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Willing family. Papers, 1761-1866.

Title: Papers, 1761-1866.

The papers of a family long known in Philadelphia. The collection includes papers of Thomas Willing, Philadelphia lawyer, merchant, and partner of Robert Morris. Some papers in this group are of Revolutionary War interest, especially Willing's own statement of his part in transmitting General Howe's peace offer to Congress in 1778. The collection also contains correspondence and personal papers of Richard Willing, Dr. Charles Willing, and other members of the Willing family. Some correspondence of the Crammond family, 1816-1839, and of the Rev. Nicholas Power Tillinghast, 1837-1866, is also included.

ArchivalResource: 6 linear ft.

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Willing, Charles, 1806-1887. Accounts and letterbooks, 1859-1978.

Title: Accounts and letterbooks, 1859-1978.

Two account books: v. 1: a ledger, 8 January 1859-December 1879 of income and expenditures including house expenses and ground rent; v. 2: an account book, 30 June 1860-31 December 1877, with stock accounts, real estate taxes, repairs and expenses; Two letterbooks: v. 3, 11 March 1880-9 June 1887 and v. 4: 15 March 1858-24 February 1880 which also contain printed receipts.

ArchivalResource: 4 v.

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Wharton and Willing papers, 1669-1887.

Title: Wharton and Willing papers, 1669-1887.

The bulk of Wharton and Willing papers concern the commercial and personal business of these two merchant families of Philadelphia, but there are a few political and personal papers. The earliest material, 1669-1751, consists of deeds, indentures, wills, and other documents relating to the Pennsylvania lands of various Philadelphians. Thomas Wharton [Sr.] papers, 1752-1782, forms the bulk of the collection. Wharton's deeds, bonds, powers of attorney, accounts, and letters touch on his commercial, legal, and philanthropic interests, and include correspondence during the exile, 1778-1778. The principals of the Willing section, 1791-1887, are Thomas Willing; Thomas Mayne Willing, merchant and banker; the merchant firm of Willing and Francis; and Charles Willing, physician. Correspondence, legal papers, and accounts relate to merchantile concerns and family business, including the William Bingham estate, Willing lands in Allegany County, New York, and elsewhere.

ArchivalResource: 3 linear ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122609145 View