Collection of extracts from the writings of Francis Daniel Pastorius, 1886-1887, Germantown, Pennsylvania.

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Collection of extracts from the writings of Francis Daniel Pastorius, 1886-1887, Germantown, Pennsylvania.

Notebooks containing: [1] Extracts from the BEE-HIVE of Francis Daniel Pastorius, written in 1696; copied out by Charles Sharpless Pastorius in 1886; 116 p. [2] AN ALPHABETICAL ALVEARIUM, compiled by Francis Daniel Pastorius, written beginning 1696; copied out by Charles Sharpless Pastorius in 1887. [3] 1 laid-in item (AN) removed from the volume and foldered separately. [4] Presentation letter (ALS, w/env; 1922, December 19) from Charles Sharpless Pastorius to S. Foster Damon.

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Damon, S. Foster

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American poet. Professor in Department of English, Brown University, 1927-1963. Curator of the Harris Collection of American Poetry and Plays, John Hay Library, Brown University, 1930-1963. From the description of Letter, 1956, January 17, Providence, Rhode Island, to Mr. Jonah. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122639408 Poet, dramatist, Blake scholar. Professor of English at Brown University and Curator of Harris Collection of American Poetry and Plays. From the d...

Pastorius, Charles Sharpless, 1866- ,

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Uncle (maternal) of S. Foster Damon (Blake scholar; Professor of English at Brown University, 1927-1969; Curator of the Harris Collection, 1929-1969). From the description of Collection of extracts from the writings of Francis Daniel Pastorius, 1886-1887, Germantown, Pennsylvania. (Brown University). WorldCat record id: 122631751 ...

Pastorius, Francis Daniel, 1651-1719

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Francis Daniel Pastorius (1651-1719) was a German settler of Colonial Pennsylvania. As the agent for the Frankfort Land Company, he came to Philadelphia in 1683 to purchase land tracts for German settlers. This land was later known as Germantown. In 1708, John Henry Sprogel attempted to dispossess many of the German settlers. Pastorious settled the legal dispute in favor of the settlers. From the description of Frankfort Land Company papers, 1683-1721. (Swarthmore College). WorldCat ...