Papers, 1687-1871.

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Papers, 1687-1871.

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The papers for Rev. Richard Peters include: correspondence, legal documents, etc., that deal with domestic affairs, land transactions, legal cases, Thomas Cookson estate, Lancaster, of which Peters was an executor; also some items, 1776, pertaining to Christ Church. Papers for Judge Richard Peters chiefly pertain to his experiments in agricultural science, including professional and personal correspondence, daybooks, 1792-1828; bills and receipts, 1803-1828, "City Lots," 1786-1790; accounts with Joseph Kennedy relating to an island and fishery in the Schuylkill River, 1804-1813; accounts with Isaiah Kirk for William Peters' board and clothing, 1808-1819; York County lands (correspondence between Richard Peters and D. Cassat), 1816-1821; Mantua Farm, 1815-1849, promissory notes and bank checks, 1811-1819. The estate papers for Richard Peters (1780-1848), Nancy B. Peters, executrix, include papers on western lands of Pennsylvania, 1798-1871; correspondence, 1824-1834; Venango County lands, 1810-1841; General Robinson estate, 1808-1843; account with James Kay, Jr., for printing supreme court reports, 1829-1840; bankruptcy case of Peters, Campion, and Linder, 1841-1847; land papers, 1846-1862; J. W. Howe letters, 1849-1853; account book, 1807-1849; receipt book, 1812-1819; Willing estate papers, 1687-1806; Schuylkill Permanent Bridge papers, 1797-1828; Sarah Peters correspondence with Thomas Cowperthwaite and Company, 1850-1853; and miscellaneous items.

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Peters, Richard, 1744-1828

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Richard Peters (June 22, 1744 – August 22, 1828) was a Pennsylvania lawyer, Continental Army soldier, Federalist politician, author and United States District Judge. Before his federal judicial service in the United States District Court for the District of Pennsylvania, Peters served as secretary of the Continental Board of War, delegate to the Congress of the Confederation and as member and speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives and later the Pennsylvania State Senate. Born at...

Howe, J.W.

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Kay, James, 1804-1856.

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Peters family.

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Rev. Richard Peters (1704-1776) was pastor of Christ Church, Philadelphia, and secretary of the proprietaries of Pennsylvania, 1749-1755. Judge Richard Peters (1744-1828) was an eminent legal authority and agricultural scientist, 1772-1827. Richard Peters (1780-1848) was a lawyer and a merchant. From the description of Papers, 1687-1871. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122584789 ...

Cassat, David B.

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Kennedy, Joseph Paul, 1928-....

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Peters, William

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Brother of Pennsylvania provincial secretary Richard Peters. Together with Jacob Duché (later chaplain to the Continental Congress), Peters attended the second treaty negotiations at Easton (July-Aug., 1757) between Delaware and Seneca representatives led by Teedyuscung and Pennsylvania governor Denny, his council, and Indian agent George Croghan. Numerous Quakers were also present at the negotiations despite official bans on their presence. From the descrip...

Peters, Richard, 1780-1848

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Peters practiced law in Philadelphia, was soliciter of Philadelphia County (1822-1825), and was appointed U.S. Supreme Court reporter in 1827. From the description of Letter to G. D. Wall, Esq., 9 July 1819. (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 237380122 Richard Peters (1779-1848) was the executor/trustee of his father Richard Peters' (1744-1828) estates at Belmont and undivided parts of Mantua properties. From the description of Estate cash Account,...

Cowperthwaite, Thomas.

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Schuylkill Permanent Bridge Company

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Kirk, Isaiah, 1754-

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Willing family.

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Cookson, Thomas, 1709-1753

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Lawyer and surveyor, of Lancaster County, Pa. From the description of Thomas Cookson writ, 1751 May 10. (Litchfield Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 643346007 ...

Peters, Nancy B.

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Peters, Richard, 1704-1776

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Rev. Richard Peters was a clergyman. He was the uncle of Judge Richard Peters of Philadelphia. From the description of Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1765, n.d. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 190878612 Philadelphia clergyman, provincial secretary and councillor. From the description of ALS : Philadelphia, to [John Penn?], 1772 Mar. 2. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 86165787 From the description of ALS : Phila...