Correspondence, 1766-1855 (inclusive), 1766-1813, 1855 (bulk).

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Correspondence, 1766-1855 (inclusive), 1766-1813, 1855 (bulk).

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The earliest material of the Philadelphia MacPherson family correspondence is John MacPherson, Jr., personal letters, 1766-1773, to William Patterson of N.J., and a letter, 1775, written a few hours before his death. The bulk of the collection consists of William MacPherson incoming correspondence relating to his military service, as well as land transactions and other business affairs. There are also a few letters, 1804-1807, written to William from Jamaica by his brother John Montgomery MacPherson about family affairs and business trade in Jamaica.

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MacPherson, William, 1756-1813

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Volunteer with Lafayette; once a British Lieut. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to an unidentified recipient, 1805 Sept. 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270864737 D'Arcy Wentwarth, 1796-1861, was the son of the physician D'Arcy Wentworth, who died in 1827, and the brother of William Charles Wentworth. From the description of Letter : Sydney, N.S.W., to Captn. D'Arcy Wentworth, 63d Regiment, London. 1834. (Libraries Australia). WorldCa...

Patterson, William, 1752-1835

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Merchant of Baltimore and president of the Bank of Maryland. From the description of Bills of lading, 1789-1812. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58773226 Baltimore, Md. merchant and president of the Bank of Maryland. His daughter Betsy was married to Jerome Bonaparte. From the description of Papers, 1791-1819. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 38744889 ...

MacPherson, John Montgomery, 1780-

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MacPherson, John, 1750-1775

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MacPherson family.

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John MacPherson, Jr. served as Richard Montgomery's aide-de-camp during the Revolutionary War. He died in the attack on Quebec. His brother, William MacPherson, was an army officer whose several commands included: a Pennsylvania militia battalion (MacPherson's Blues) in the 1794 Whiskey Insurrection; a legion formed during the 1798 conflict with France; and troops sent to enforce revenue laws in Northampton County during the 1798 Fries Rebellion. From the description of Correspondenc...

United States. Continental Army. MacPherson's Blues.

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