Papers, 1712-1846.

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Papers, 1712-1846.

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The collection relates to the colonial and early national periods: it contains land claims and deeds of Maryland, 1712-16; French and Spanish passports for trade and shipping; agreements of Philadelphia merchants to decline acceptances of notes of credit in lieu of specie, 1766; correspondence on local affairs and general politics. Included are accounts of money paid out on warrants by the auditor general, 1777; minutes of proceedings in charges brought against the Board of the Treasury by Francis Hopkinson, treasurer of loans, 1780; a statement of Treasury accounts of Francis Hopkinson, 1780; contract between Robert Morris and Daniel Parker to supply rations to the Revolutionary Army; register of accounts and claims against the United States, and a review of the business transacted by the Chamber of Accounts, 1779-1780; legal papers and subpoenas issued by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania against Robert Morris and John Nicholson relate to unsatisfied judgments. The formation of land companies in Pennsylvania in which Robert Morris, John Nicholson, and James Gibson were interested, is shown in the papers of the Pennsylvania Population Company, Asylum Company, Erie Lands, and Donation Lands, 1792-1828: the correspondence of their agents, Judah Colt and James Gibson, mortgages, agreements of sales, surveys, deeds, powers of attorney, claims, court proceedings, minutes of the board of managers, and plats. There is also a copy of the map and exemplification of the grant of the Erie triangle from the United States to Pennsylvania, 1792. In addition there is a group of letters, 1824-1846, addressed to Carey? Carey, Lea,? Lea & Blanchard, booksellers and publishers. Among the names of the correspondents are: William Bainbridge, John C. Breckinridge, Horace Binney, C.C. Bonaparte, Thomas Cooper, Joseph Drayton, Millard Fillmore, C.J. Ingersoll, John Marshall, Joel R. Poinsett, Peter Du Ponceau, Joseph Quincy, R. Randolph, J. Reed, Thomas Riché, Richard Rush, Andrew Stevenson, Bushrod Washington, Hamilton Washington, and Noah Webster.

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Morris, Robert, 1734-1806

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Hopkinson, Francis, 1737-1791

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Carey & Lea (Philadelphia, Pa.)

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Breckinridge, John C. (John Cabell), 1821-1875

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Quincy, Joseph

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Randolph, Robert, 1612 or 1613-1671

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Du Ponceau, Peter Stephen, 1760-1844

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Rush, Richard, 1780-1859

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The Wyoming Controversy was a conflict between the governments of Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Britain, the Continental Congress, and the Indians over land in the Wyoming Valley in Pennsylvania. From the guide to the Documents relating to the Wyoming Controversy, 1751-1814, 1823, 1751-1823, (American Philosophical Society) Richard Rush (1780-1859) was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A graduate of Princeton University, he was a lawyer before beginning his political care...

Pennsylvania Population Company

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Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874

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Gibson, J. Douglas (James Douglas), 1909-

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Riché, Thomas.

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Thomas Riché was a Philadelphia merchant and shipper. From the description of Papers, 1750-1792. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122590376 ...

Lea & Blanchard

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Cooper, Thomas, 1759-1839

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Marshall, John, 1755-1835

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Poinsett, Joel Roberts, 1779-1851

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Charleston and Georgetown, S.C. attorney, plantation owner, and politician. Poinsett served as the U.S. Secretary of War under President Martin Van Buren from 1837 to 1841. From the description of Letters, 1837-1839. (The South Carolina Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 37522812 U.S. diplomat and secretary of war. An amateur of natural history, he imported and cultivated the Mexican flower named in his honor, and was one of the founders in 1840 of the National Institu...

Lea & Carey.

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Drayton, Joseph

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Stevenson, Andrew J.

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Carey, Lea & Carey

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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...

Asylum Company

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Parker, Daniel, 1782-1846

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Daniel Parker (b. January 29, 1782, Shirley, MA-d. April 5, 1846, Washington, DC) was a army gnereal and chief clerk in the War Departmnet....

Bainbridge, William, 1774-1833

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Nicholson, John.

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John Nicholson came to Queensland in 1864 and purchased a property which was named "Grovely", and built "Grovely House". A proposal to build the church was raised in 1866, and work began in 1867. The foundation stone was laid by Sir George Bowen on 23 September 1867. The plan of the church was drawn by Charles Tiffin, Colonial Architect, and the church opened for services in February 1869. From the description of OM75-49 John Nicholson Papers, ca. 1937. (Libraries Australia). WorldCa...

Washington, Hamilton

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Colt, Judah, 1761-1832

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Colt was an agent for the Pennsylvania Population Co. in northwestern Pennsylvania and a resident of Erie, Pa. From the description of Diary, 1797-1811. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122541299 ...

Webster, Noah, 1758-1843

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American lexicographer, textbook author, spelling reformer, word enthusiast, and editor; b. in Hartford, Conn.; attended Yale and taught school in the Hartford area; moved to New Haven, Conn., in 1798. From the description of Noah Webster papers, 1786-1980. (New Haven Colony Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 319706045 Noah Webster (1758-1843) was an American lexicographer, author and editor. He is best known for his spellers (early spelling textbooks) and his ...