Papers, 1741-1884, 1791-1794 (bulk dates).

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Bingham, William, 1752-1804. Papers, 1741-1884, 1791-1794 (bulk dates).

Papers, 1741-1884, 1791-1794 (bulk dates).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/261233686

The collection includes an account book dated 1791-1794, deeds (dating 1740s to 1790s), one business letter from 1801, marriage settlements, three hand-drawn maps, and four volumes of surveying field notes. The account book includes records of Bingham's partnership with the Reverend Dr. Robert Blackwell in the Bunch of Grapes Tavern, notes about his Dutch loan, records about ships in which Bingham had an interest, some house and family expenses, servants' wages, and records of property surveys and purchases. The business letter is addressed to his partners Messr. Willing and Francis, and concerns Asian and European trade and the possibility of selling two ships. The 19th century marriage settlements are for members of the Baring family of England, into which one of Bingham's daughters had married. One deed is for property in York, Pennsylvania; the other deeds are for land in the Philadelphia area. Bingham's name appears on some of the deeds; the others may be for property he acquired at a later time. One piece of property passed to William Allen and then to Edward Shippen. One map is of property purchased by Bingham from William Kerlin; the deed for the property is included in this collection. The other maps depict property in Kingessing township; the maps were executed in 1825 and show property belonging to the Bingham estate. The surveying field notes were made by several different men in 1792-1793, and concern land in Lycoming, Warren, Tioga, and Potter Counties in Pennsylvania.

2 boxes and 2 rolls : ill.

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