Papers, 1756-1829.

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Papers, 1756-1829.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122589888

A large part of this collection consists of legal opinions rendered by George Bryan, judge of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, which reflect judicial history in the colonial period. Among these items is his opinion in the case of John Fitch vs James Rumsey, relating to claims involved in the introduction of steam-propelled vessels, 1789. Other papers relate to taxes, finance, shipping, sale of lands, incorporation of the City of Philadelphia in 1786, slavery, penal laws, Connecticut claims, Constitutional Convention, Pennsylvania politics, gubernatorial nomination in 1823, election controversies, social and civic reform movements. The collection includes family correspondence.

ca. 1,250 items.

Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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SNAC Resource ID: 6779953

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Rumsey, James, 1743?-1792

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6h42f3b (person)

Engineer and inventor. From the description of Papers of James Rumsey, 1784-1802. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71015416 Inventor, of Shepherdstown, Va. (now W. Va.). From the description of Papers, 1785-1816. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20159048 James Rumsey (1743-1792) invented a steam-powered boat in 1787 and developed an improved steamboiler, grist mill, and sawmill. He secured English and U.S. patents on the boiler and steamboat ...

Fitch, John, 1743-1798

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Inventor. From the description of John Fitch papers, 1783-1854. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981153 Inventor and steamboat developer. From the description of John Fitch papers, 1764-1963. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79454382 Nelson County, Kentucky inventor. From the description of John Fitch : miscellaneous papers, 1782-1814. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49222091 ...

Bryan, George, 1731-1791

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Public official and jurist from Pennsylvania. From the description of George Bryan papers, 1764-1786. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70982717 Epithet: of Northall, county Middlesex British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000795.0x0002ce ...