Papers, 1783-1891.

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Papers, 1783-1891.

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The papers of Alexander John Alexander include correspondence and two of his scientific writings: an "Essay on Steam" and a "Memoir on Distillation." Also present is a collection of William Alexander's correspondence and legal papers pertaining to his dispute with Robert Morris. The papers of Christine Alexander include correspondence with her sisters Mariamne Williams and Bethia Alexander, including a lengthy letter written by Bethia when she was in Paris during the French Revolution. Also present are letters from Christine's nephew Henry Jonathan Williams written during his European tour.

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Morris, Robert, 1734-1806

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Robert Morris, Jr. (January 20, 1734 – May 8, 1806) was an English-born merchant and a Founding Father of the United States. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania legislature, the Second Continental Congress, and the United States Senate, and he was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution. From 1781 to 1784, he served as the Superintendent of Finance of the United States, becoming known as the "Financier of the Revolution...

Williams, Mariamne, d. 1816,

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Alexander, Christine (Christine Anne)

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Alexander, William, 1729-1819,

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Alexander family.

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Alexander John Alexander, son of William Alexander, Lord Provost and member of Parliament, was born into a wealthy Scottish family that made its fortune in shipping, trading, mining, and investments. A.J. Alexander was a keen businessman, a wise and judicious financial counselor, a political scientist, and a talented inventor. His younger brother William married Christine Aitcheson, heiress to a profitable coal and iron producing estate in Scotland. In 1784, William obtained an exclusive contrac...

Henry, Julia Rush Biddle, 1886-1978,

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Alexander, Berthia

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Williams, Henry Jonathan, 1791-1879

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Henry Jonathan Williams was a Philadelphia attorney. From the description of Ledger and Letterpress copybook, 1833-1849 (inclusive), 1833-1839, 1847-1849 (bulk). (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122541246 Henry Jonathan Williams was a Philadelphia lawyer, and was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1833. From the description of A brief account of the family of General Jonathan Williams, 1751-1815, 1873. (Unknown). WorldCat re...

Alexander, Alexander John

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