Minutes, 1757.

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...

Logan, William Newton

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Attorney, Patterson, Calif. Worked on road construction gang while student at Stanford University (1912). Kept notebook of lively conversations of Irish workers. From the description of "Reminiscences of a road construction gang near La Honda, California," 1912. (University of the Pacific). WorldCat record id: 34768171 ...

Hamilton, James, 1710-1783

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The Wyoming Controversy was a conflict between the governments of Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Britain, the Continental Congress, and the Indians over land in the Wyoming Valley in Pennsylvania. From the guide to the Documents relating to the Wyoming Controversy, 1751-1814, 1823, 1751-1823, (American Philosophical Society) The son of William Penn, Thomas Penn served as proprietor of Pennsylvania. From the guide to the Thomas Penn correspondence, 1747-1771, with...

Mifflin, John F. (John Fishbourne), 1759-1813

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John F. Mifflin, Samuel Breck and Charles Ross were executors of the estate of John Ross. From the description of Estate of John Ross receipt book, 1800-1810. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122645176 John Fishbourne Mifflin was a Philadelphia lawyer and was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1796. From the description of Receipt book, 1800-1813. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 154298199 ...

Weiser, Conrad, 1696-1760

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Indian agent. Full name: Johann Conrad Weiser. Also known as John Conrad Weiser. From the description of Conrad Weiser correspondence, 1756-1758. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981334 Conrad Weiser was a Berks County farmer, tanner and president-judge who served as a colonial Indian agent and interpreter as well as Lieutenant Colonel and commander of the First Battalion of the Pennsylvania Regiment during the French and Indian War. From the description of Paper...

Chew, Benjamin, 1722-1810

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Chief Justice Benjamin Chew (1722-1810) was the only surviving son of Dr. Samuel Chew and his first wife, Mary Galloway. Born in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, he would eventually serve as recorder of Philadelphia, attorney general, recorder-general, and chief justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania under the colonial government. After the Revolution, he was selected as the president of the High Court of Errors and Appeals. His 1747 marriage to Mary Galloway (1729-1755), produced four survi...

Denny, William

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Epithet: of Add MS 27447 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000355.0x000006 Epithet: Colonel British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000355.0x000005 ...

Lardner, Lynford, 1715-1774

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Keeper of the Great Seal of Pa. 1746-1752; Receiver General of Pa.; member of Governor's Council 1755-1774. From the description of Account book : manuscript, 1748 Sept. 25-1752 Jan. 1. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122580812 ...

Pennsylvania. Council on Indian Affairs (Easton, Pa.)

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Conferences were held in Easton, Pa. by Col. William Denny to address complaints from the Delaware Indians concerning land transactions and to insure a lasting peace by another ensuing treaty. From the description of Minutes, 1757. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122625358 ...

Teedyuscung, Delaware chief, 1700-1763

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Croghan, George, 1791-1849

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George Croghan (1791-1849) was an Army officer who served in Ohio in the War of 1812. Later he was an inspector-general in the U.S. Army, postmaster general in New Orleans and then served during the War with Mexico. From the description of George Croghan papers, 1811-1848. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122576128 From the guide to the George Croghan papers, 1811-1848, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) George Croghan wa...