Papers, 1765-1861.

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Papers, 1765-1861.

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Contains journals and accounts of the Woodruff, Peck, and Miller families of Bridgeton, N.J.; Unadilla, N.Y.; Wheeling, Ohio; Brush Creek, Ohio; and Trenton, N.J. Includes writings about religion and political figures: George Washington, John Adams, and Thomas Jefferson. Contains correspondence from David Woodruff, E. W. Peck, and Hannah and Mary-Jane Peck discussing the present state of each family, elections, and the War of 1812. Also includes other correspondence from William Conklin, H. R. Merseilley, E. Plelurke, Joseph Reeves, and Mrs. Woodruff.

32 items (14 leaves and 8 notebooks).

University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library

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University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library

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Adams, John, 1735-1826

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John Adams (1735-1826) was the second president of the United States, born in Braintree (now Quincy), Massachusetts. He served as defense counsel for British soldiers accused of Boston Massacre in 1770; as delegate to Continental Congress from 1774 to 1778; as member of committee charged with drafting Declaration of Independence in 1776; as congressional commissioner to France from 1778 to 1779; as minister to United Provinces in 1780; and negotiated a loan from Dutch bankers in 1782. Adams join...

Conklin, William T.

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State senator. From the description of State senatorial papers, 1965-1978. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155458330 ...

Washington, George, 1732-1799

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George Washington (b. Feb. 22, 1732, Westmoreland County, Va.-d. Dec. 14, 1799, Mount Vernon, VA) was the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. Washington came from a family of farmers and landowners. He had little education but showed an aptitude for mathematics. He used this talent to become a surveyor. At 15, Washington took a job as assistant surveyor on a team sent to map the Shenandoah Valley in western Virginia. In his early 20s, Washington joined the Virgin...

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

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Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was an American statesman and third president of the United States. From the description of Thomas Jefferson letter, 1809. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367818629 Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was the third president of the United States, born in Goochland (now Albemarle County), Virginia. He was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses from 1769 to 1775, and with R. H. Lee and Patrick Henry initiated the inter-colonial committee of correspond...

Woodruff, David S.

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Peck, E. W.

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Reeves, Joseph S.

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Merseilley, H. R.

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Woodruff family.

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Peck, Hannah.

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Miller, Noah

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Peck, Mary-Jane.

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Plelurke, E.

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