Business records, 1793-1838.

Phillips family.

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The Phillips family were important Philadelphia merchants and manufacturers over four generations. John Phillips (1702-1762), the founder of the family in America, was the son of a Welsh curate. He ran away to sea and by his ability rose to be a successful merchant captain. Quarrelling with his wife's family, he determined to emigrate to America. He sailed to Barbadoes, and with the profits of the voyage purchased some sick slaves from the captain of a slave ship. These ...

Girard, Stephen, 1750-1831

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Charles Nicoll Bancker was a merchant and financier. From the guide to the Charles Nicoll Bancker family papers, 1733-1894, 1733-1894, (American Philosophical Society) Stephen Girard was a merchant, banker, and philanthropist. From the description of Papers, 1769-1831. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 17270776 Philadelphia banker and philanthropist. From the description of LS : Philadelphia, to John Curwen, 1802 S...

Lewis, David, 1802-1895.

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Phillips, William, 1766-1841 or 1842

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Germantown and Perkiomen Turnpike Road Company.

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Coppinger, Francis, fl. 1795.

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Rhoads, Samuel, 1774?-1810.

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Susquehanna and Lehigh Turnpike Road Company.

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Lovering, Joseph S. (Joseph Samuel), 1796-1881

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Joseph S. Lovering began his business career as a grocer at 2nd and Pine Sts., Philadelphia. Between 1836 and 1866 Lovering operated the Sugar Refinery, one of the largest sugar refineries in the world, known for its steam process. In 1866 Lovering sold the refinery to McKean, Newhall & Borie. From the description of Account books, 1855-1867. (Temple University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 122582553 Joseph Samuel Lovering and company owned and operated a Philadelphia ...

Lewis, Phillips & Company.

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Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company

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The surge of investment that filled the Anthracite region of northeastern Pennsylvania in the mid-1700s did not reach the Lehigh Valley until 1791 when coal was found near Summit Hill, west of Mauch Chunk, leading to the formation of the Lehigh Coal Mines Company. Coal was floated downriver on wooden rafts known as arks, which were dismantled and sold as lumber upon arrival. Flooding, shallow water and swift currents created financial problems for the company until Josiah White, familiar with ca...

Phillips, John, 1800-1874

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Frankford and Bristol Turnpike Road Company.

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