Papers, 1696-1867.

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Papers, 1696-1867.

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The papers of the Jones family throw light on the mercantile and political affairs of colonial Pennsylvania and of later periods. There are deeds and patents to land, 1705-1809; a copy of a memorial presented to George III, concerning purchase of land from the Indians in New York and on the Ohio River, 1774; treasurer's book of the province of Pennsylvania, 1768-1776; Owen Jones daybook, 1759-1761; his waste book, 1767-1772; his ledger, 1767-1773; his invoice book, 1767-1774; daybooks, 1775-1776, 1783-1784, 1783-1790; accounts in the estate of Mary Howell, 1785-1791; letter book 1785-1793; rent book, 1793-1824; invoice book, 1796-1797; market book, 1786-1787; geometrical problems, surveys, 1761; Jones and Wister invoice book, 1759-1762; their account book, 1762-1769; Owen Jones, Jr., waste book for estate of Thomas Wharton, 1786-1807; his daybook, 1789-1791; Owen Jones and Company invoice book, 1789-1795; their daybook, 1793-1796; letter book of Jones and Foulke, 1783-1845; their daybook, 1796-1819; their order book, 1789-1802; Jones and Wister letter book, 1759-1771; Jonathan Jones receipt book, 1796-1803. There is also Mary Powel Potts commonplace book (poetry), 1782; her cypher book, 1782; Robert Wharton receipt book, containing city, poor, and county tax receipts, 1800-1808; Robert Lettes Hooper journal and field book of surveys in Franklin Township, Albany County, 1770; Owen Jones correspondence with congressman during the Civil War, giving an account of his military service and also a report of the skirmishes of the regiment of the First Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, 1861-1863.

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