Papers, 1687-1875.

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Papers, 1687-1875.

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This collection pertains chiefly to the early history of Sussex County, Del. Included are: "Minute Book C," a copy of the minutes of the commissioners for the proprietors of Pennsylvania, pertaining to surveys and grants of land to the first settlers in Sussex County, 1687-1732; returns and surveys of lands, with plats, giving names of settlers, 1725-1807; the Rev. William Becket's "Notices and Letters concerning incidents at Lewes Town," with observations on religious, social, and educational matters, 1727-1735; Thomas Rodney commonplace book, containing data on elections, names of candidates, and laws of George Town, Sussex County, 1791-1827; official records of bonds, deeds, and petitions, recorded in Sussex County; Susan Marriner accounts, with data on tailoring and prices of wearing apparel, 1784-1801; list of taxables, Sussex County, 1874-1875.

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Marriner, Susan

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Rodney, Thomas, 1744-1811

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Member of the Continental Congress, judge for the Mississippi Territory. From the description of Treatise on Florida and Louisiana [manuscript], 1810. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647840343 From the description of Treatise on Florida and Louisiana, 1810. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 31448217 Soldier and jurist. From the description of Letter, 1798, Mar. 26 : Dover, Delaware. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 3529780...

Turner, Charles Henry Black, 1852-

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Becket, William, 1697-1743.

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The Rev. William Becket was a missionary of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel at Lewes, Sussex County, Delaware, 1721-1723. From the description of Letterbook and Commonplace book, 1727-1742. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122589881 ...