Conewago Canal Company records, 1788-1820.

Matlack, Timothy, 1736-1829

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Timothy Matlack (March 28, 1736 – April 14, 1829) was a brewer and beer bottler who emerged as a popular and powerful leader in the American Revolutionary War, Secretary of Pennsylvania during the war, and a delegate to the Second Continental Congress in 1780. He became one of Pennsylvania's most provocative and influential political figures, but he was removed from office by his political enemies at the end of the war; however, he returned to power in the Jeffersonian era. Matlack was known for...

Mifflin, Thomas, 1744-1800

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Thomas Mifflin (January 10, 1744 – January 20, 1800) was an American merchant, soldier, and politician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He served in a variety of roles during and after the American Revolution, several of which qualify him to be counted among the Founding Fathers. He was the first governor of Pennsylvania, serving from 1790 to 1799; he was also the last president of Pennsylvania, succeeding Benjamin Franklin and serving from 1788 until 1790. Born in Philadelphia, Mifflin becam...

Morris, Robert, 1734-1806

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Robert Morris, Jr. (January 20, 1734 – May 8, 1806) was an English-born merchant and a Founding Father of the United States. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania legislature, the Second Continental Congress, and the United States Senate, and he was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution. From 1781 to 1784, he served as the Superintendent of Finance of the United States, becoming known as the "Financier of the Revolution...

Donaldson, John, 1754-1831

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Owings, William.

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Cassat, David B.

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Pennsylvania. General Assembly

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On Apr. 10, 1862, the General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania passed an act "for the improvement and grading of the public roads leading from Eshleman's Mill to the Long Lane" in West Lampeter Township, Lancaster County. From the description of Roads and internal improvements acts, 1789-1862. (Millersville University Library). WorldCat record id: 49291687 ...

Hare, Charles Willing, 1778-1827

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Harris & Donaldson (Baltimore, Md.)

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Kirk, Caleb, 1792-1872

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Nicholson, John, 1757-1800

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Land speculator. From the description of John Nicholson papers, 1795 16 Feb.-10 Mar. (Historical Society of Washington, Dc). WorldCat record id: 70953089 Financier and land speculator. From the description of John Nicholson family papers, 1786-1868. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981679 Pennsylvania state official and land promoter. From the description of ALS : to Thomas Mifflin, 1791 Nov. 8. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat reco...

Singer, Abraham.

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Alexander, William R.

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William Alexander was an associate or partner in maritime ventures with Samuel Prioleau, Jr. and Shaw & Hammitt of Philadelphia. From the description of Memorandums, 1795-1798. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 122584883 Colonel William Alexander graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1915. He transferred to the Army after graduation. Alexander served in World War I (WWI) and in the South Pacific during World War II (WWII). He retired i...

Francis, Tench, 1730-1800

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Tench Francis of the firm of Francis and Relfe was a Philadelphia general merchant. From the description of Ledger, 1759-1761. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122625404 ...

Townsend, Jo.

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Albany, New York, businessman. From the description of John Townsend papers, 1836-1851. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34419944 ...

Brindley, James, 1716-1772

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Leatherman, Conrad, 1753-

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Merchant, of York Township, Pa. From the description of Papers, 1790-1803. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70972750 From the description of Account book, 1781-1874 (bulk 1781-1817). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70972748 ...

Francis, Thomas W., 1767-1815

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Thompson, James, fl. 1797

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James Thompson lived in Juniata, PA during the first quarter of the 19th century. From the description of Memorandum book, 1805. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 122580627 Third auditor of the Treasury Department in 1849. From the description of Letter, Sept. 6, 1849. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 55941336 Thompson lived in New Haven, Vt. From the description of James Thompson, his book. 1810-1842. (Amer...

Dallas, Alexander James, 1759-1817

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Lawyer; U.S. district attorney for eastern Pennsylvania, 1801-1814; secretary of the Treasury, 1814-1816. From the description of AL (draft), [ca. 1811 Aug.], Philadelphia, to [Caesar Augustus Rodney?]. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122524906 From the description of AL, [ca. 1809 Nov.], Philadelphia, to Albert Gallatin. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122585765 U.S. secretary of the treasury, lawyer, and author. ...

Conewago Canal Company

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The Conewago Canal Company built the Conewago Canal on the Susquehanna River at Conewago Falls, Lancaster County, Penn. The company was founded in 1792 by a group of Pennsylvania investors with the support of the state legislature. The locks were officially opened in 1797 and the company was sold to its creditors in 1800. From the guide to the Conewago Canal Company records, 1788-1820, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) The Conewag...

Bingham, William, -1821

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Tilgham, Edward.

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Rawle, William, 1788-1858

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Epley, William.

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Miller, Henry, 1929-

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Henry Miller was a Huntingdon Borough, Pa. storekeeper. Jacob Miller was the administrator of his estate, as well as the street regulator and treasurer of the Huntingdon and Broad Top Railroad Company. From the description of Estate Accounts and Cashbooks, 1807-1862(inclusive), 1807-1843, 1850-1862(bulk). (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122590509 Henry Miller (formerly Mueller) had an engraving business in Louisville (Ky.) in the 1850's. ...

Harris, Robert.

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Robert Harris was a library consultant under contract with the government of British Columbia. He acted as Secretary or Executive Director to several co-ordinating and planning committees and as supervisor of a number of research and implementation projects. His major role was as Executive Director of the Management Advisory Council, a body reporting to the Ministry of Education. From the description of Robert Harris fonds. 1977-1981. (University of British Columbia Library). WorldCa...

Conyingham, Redmond

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Owings & Cheston (Baltimore, Md.)

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