Collection, 1792-1823.

McKean, Thomas, 1734-1817

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Thomas McKean (March 19, 1734 – June 24, 1817) was an American lawyer, politician, and a Founding Father of the United States from New Castle, in New Castle County, Delaware and Philadelphia. During the American Revolution he was a delegate to the Continental Congress where he signed the Continental Association, United States Declaration of Independence, and the Articles of Confederation. McKean served as a President of Congress. He was at various times a member of the Federalist and Democratic-...

Meredith, William M. (William Morris), 1799-1873

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William Morris Meredith (1799-1873) was an American lawyer in Philadelphia, Pa. and politician, serving as U.S. Secretary of the Treasury under Pres. Zachary Taylor, 1849-1850, and Pa. state attorney general, 1861-1867. From the description of Indenture between William Meredith and Joseph Adams for a town lot in Millheim, Haines Township, Centre County, Pa., 1836. (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 441419436 ...

Chambers, Gordon Lee

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Fisher, James Carryl

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Milnor, William, 1769-1848

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William Milnor was a Philadelphia alderman and served as a member of the Mayor's Court which had jurisdiction over felonies, misdemeanors and nuisances committed within the city of Philadelphia, Pa. From the description of Account book, 1823-1843. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122465401 ...

Schuylkill and Susquehanna Navigation Company.

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Hazard, Ebenezer, 1744-1817

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U.S. postmaster general, public official, and publisher. From the description of Papers of Ebenezer Hazard, 1788-1814. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79450833 American collector of historical records and Postmaster-General. From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, to Noah Webster, 1788 Jan. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270470811 Postmaster and editor of historical records. From the description of American chronology, ...

DuPonceau, Peter S., 1760-1844.

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Peter S. DuPonceau was a Philadelphia lawyer, author, and liguist. From the description of Correspondence, 1777-1844. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122474379 ...

Drinker, Henry, 1734-1809

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Henry Drinker, a prominent Quaker merchant in Philadelphia, was the son of Henry and Mary Gottier Drinker. He married Ann Swett in 1754 and then, after her death, married Elizabeth Sandwith in 1761. Drinker is perhaps best known for his exile with other Quaker pacifists to Winchester, Virginia, during 1777-1778. He was a Clerk of the Meeting for Sufferings, Treasurer of Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, and an Elder. From the description of Correspondence, 1791-1801. (Swarthmore College)....

Snyder, Simon, 1759-1819

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Union Canal Company.

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Breck, Samuel, 1771-1862

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Pennsylvania State Senator; U.S. Congressman from Pennsylvania. From the description of Letter and photograph of Samuel Breck, 1834, n.d. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 51298011 Samuel Breck was a Philadelphia merchant and was a member of the American Philosophical Society (elected 1838). From the description of Historical sketch of the Continental bills of credit, from the year 1775 to 1781, with specimens thereof, 1840. (American Philosophical So...

Mifflin, Samuel W. (Samuel Wright), 1805-1885

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Samuel Wright Mifflin was a prominent civil engineer. In 1855 he was engaged as chief engineer to lay out a railroad running from Columbia, Pa., to New Castle, Del. The project was incorporated as the Columbia & Octorara Railroad Company in Pennsylvania on April 18, 1853, and in Delaware as the New Castle & Octorara Railroad Company on February 2, 1855. The project was intended to provide an alternate outlet for the Pennsylvania Railroad east of Columbia and may have been encouraged by t...

Ingersoll, Charles Jared, 1782-1862

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U.S. representative from Pennsylvania and author. From the description of Papers of Charles Jared Ingersoll, 1826-1849. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79451119 Epithet: American author; brother of Joseph Reed Ingersoll British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001295.0x00038e American lawyer, author, congressman. From the description of Letter to Dolley Madisonl [manuscript], 1836 Septemb...