Collection, 1794-1862.

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Collection, 1794-1862.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122365001

This collection contains the papers of Joseph Wallace, merchant, lawyer, and deputy secretary/treasurer of Pennsylvania. These papers cover Joseph Wallace's partnership with Joshua Elder and give information on trade (prices and commodities) between Philadelphia and Harrisburg in the early nineteenth century. Legal clients of Joseph Wallace include: his son-in-law Dr. William C. McPherson, James Emerson, several Elders, John Rhoads, James Wilson (absconding debtor), Mary Kelso, and others. A small amount of papers for Joseph Wallace relate to his business as secretary/treasurer of Pennsylvania. Personal papers finish out the remainder of the collection.

9 linear ft.

Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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SNAC Resource ID: 6691380

Related Entities

There are 8 Entities related to this resource.

Emerson, James G. (James Gordon), 1926-

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6dr41qg (person)

Information found in the collection indicates that Emerson was a resident of Willimansett, a locality in Chicopee, Mass. From the description of [Business records]. 1869-1880. (American Textile History Museum Library). WorldCat record id: 49534932 ...

Wallace, Joseph, 1786-1867

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6708v28 (person)

Wilson, James Q.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6m0447q (person)

Army officer. From the description of Orderly book of James Wilson, 1780. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71066712 Sheriff, Cochise County, Ariz. From the description of Oral history interview, 1973 [sound recording]. (Arizona Historical Society, Southern Arizona Division). WorldCat record id: 45076926 ...

Elder, Joshua

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w61g2bkg (person)

Kelso, Mary Jean

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w60z7kks (person)

Wallace, James W.,

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w66x132h (person)

McPherson, William C.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6pv8bd6 (person)

Rhoads, John K.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6bc5qgk (person)