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Smith-Waln family papers, 1722-1891.

Title: Smith-Waln family papers, 1722-1891.

The Smith-Waln Family Papers consist mainly of legal and financial papers related to the business of the James Somers Smith, Richard Rundle Smith, Robert Waln, and Lewis Waln. The papers that predate the births and postdate the deaths of these four men were produced by miscellaneous Smith and Waln relatives. There are five series - James Somers Smith, Richard Rundle Smith, Robert Waln, Lewis Waln, and Miscellaneous. The Smith papers relate to their legal practice, while the Waln papers are rich in information about the operations of a nineteenth century mercantile firm and gristmill. This collection consists mainly of bills, receipts, land deeds, and business correspondence.

ArchivalResource: 24 boxes, 21 vols., (12.5 linear ft.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/64400200 View

Dale, Richard, 1756-1826. ALS : New Castle, Del., to Robert Waln, 1793 Nov. 30.

Title: ALS : New Castle, Del., to Robert Waln, 1793 Nov. 30.

Dale describes the difficulties he has experienced getting on shore. Will be going on to London.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122365131 View

Dutilh, Etienne, 1748-1810. Dutilh and Wachsmuth papers , 1704-1859.

Title: Dutilh and Wachsmuth papers , 1704-1859.

The Dutilh and Wachsmuth Papers span from 1704 to 1859 and profile the trading activities of the firm of Étienne Dutilh and his partner John G. Wachsmuth. The majority of records consist of bills, receipts, and invoices for the goods being shipped, and, to a lesser extent, correspondence and legal documents. The legal documents reveal the constant question of ownership of cargo and vessels in the Atlantic trade of the late eighteenth century. Dutilh and Wachsmuth were required to give depositions swearing to their ownership of goods and, in some cases as this collection demonstrates, they were sued for taking possession of goods that were not theirs. This collection is a combination of Dutilh and Wachsmuth materials from two separate collections, the Dutilh and Wachsmuth Papers, Miscellaneous (Collection 184) and the Dreer Collection (Collection 175). While the two collections are related, they have been kept separate within this larger collection, which consists of four boxes. The original Dutilh and Wachsmuth Papers are in Box 1 and Box 2, folders 1-8. The materials from the Dreer Collection are in boxes 2, 3, and 4. Within each set, the materials have been arranged chronologically.

ArchivalResource: 4 boxes, 1 flat file, (1.5 lin. feet)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/419489407 View

Biddle, Thomas A. Business Records and correspondence, 1771-1837.

Title: Business Records and correspondence, 1771-1837.

A collection of business records and letter books of prominent mercantile, shipping, and banking firms of Philadelphia. They contribute valuable information on economic trends during the Revolution and the early national period. The record books, 1771-1786, contain accounts of provisions, military stores, equipment, etc., supplied to the Revolutionary army; trade and shipping with England and other countries; privateering and distribution of prize money; goods imported and exported; current prices; financial and legal matters, etc. The record books, 1787-1837, reflect the growth and extension of local and foreign trade; the organization of financial institutions, banks and insurance companies; accounts of municipal enterprises, erection of bridges, gas and water works; transactions in stocks and bonds. Among the clients mentioned are Richard Bache, Horace Binney, Biddle and Wharton, John Cox, Manuel Eyre, John Keith, Edward Tilghman, John Sergeant, Taylor and Newbold, Robert Waln, Robert Willing, and others. The collection is comprised of: journals, 1781-1822; ledgers, 1785-1837; cashbooks, 1771-1817; daybooks, 1783-1814; blotters, 1799-1809; promissory notebook, 1798; debt book, 1785; ship book, 1784-1792; notary public registers, 1779-1786; stock book, 1817; checkbook, 1800-1801; letter books, 1783-1822; Upper Ferry Bridge Company, Philadelphia, minute book, 1811-34.

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http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122380248 View