Bradford, Andrew, 1686-1742. Taylor, Harris, Roman, Frazer, and Smith families papers, 1683-1980 (bulk 1683-1851).
Title:
Taylor, Harris, Roman, Frazer, and Smith families papers, 1683-1980 (bulk 1683-1851).
The collection spans the years 1683 to 1980 (bulk dates 1683-1851). Included in the collection are letters, land records (draughts, surveys, deeds, warrant, maps, advertisements of sale, etc.), business, legal and financial records, commissions, architectural drawings, receipts, account book, broadsides, genealogy, marriage certificates, wills, oath of allegiance, poetry, photographs (originals transferred to photo archives), etc. Topics include surveying, Native Americans, Revolutionary War (includes prisoners, discharge certificate, receipt for British dead, militia, etc.), estate settlements, astronomy, publishing, iron industry, Sarum Forge (includes labor agreements), East Whiteland Presbyterian Church, St. David's Church, Harris family homestead, domestic abuse (18th century), English Quakers and religious persecution, etc. The documents provide a broad picture of early Chester County and its residents as they interacted with each other at home and in Philadelphia through business, religious, and social transactions. Included in the collection are letters from James Logan (William Penn's secretary); a broadside by Andrew Bradford, a Philadelphia printer; and a real estate document signed by David Lloyd, Chief Justice of Pennsylvania.
ArchivalResource:
8 boxes.
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