Papers, 1761-1866.

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Papers, 1761-1866.

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The papers of a family long known in Philadelphia. The collection includes papers of Thomas Willing, Philadelphia lawyer, merchant, and partner of Robert Morris. Some papers in this group are of Revolutionary War interest, especially Willing's own statement of his part in transmitting General Howe's peace offer to Congress in 1778. The collection also contains correspondence and personal papers of Richard Willing, Dr. Charles Willing, and other members of the Willing family. Some correspondence of the Crammond family, 1816-1839, and of the Rev. Nicholas Power Tillinghast, 1837-1866, is also included.

6 linear ft.

Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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Willing, Thomas, 1731-1821

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Thomas Willing (December 19, 1731 – January 19, 1821) was an American merchant, politician and slave trader who served as mayor of Philadelphia and was a delegate from Pennsylvania to the Continental Congress. He also served as the first president of the Bank of North America and the First Bank of the United States. During his tenure there he became the richest man in America. Born in Philadelphia, Willing completed preparatory studies in Bath, England, then studied law in London at the Inner...

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...

Willing, Charles, 1806-1887

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Charles Willing was a Philadelphia physician. From the description of Accounts and letterbooks, 1859-1978. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122489944 ...

Crammond family.

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Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814

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Commander-in-chief of British forces in North America from 1775 to 1778. From the description of Appointment, 1778 Feb. 23, Philadelphia, of Charles Bowden. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122625975 Commander of British Army troops in North America during the American Revolution. From the description of Book of general orders: manuscript, 1777. (New York State Library). WorldCat record id: 80960793 Army officer, Great Britain. ...

Tillinghast, N. P. (Nicholas Power), 1817-1869

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Class of 1837. From the description of Dream, while sleeping upon a piece of wedding cake : poem, 1836, [rovidence?, R.I.]. (Brown University). WorldCat record id: 86167484 ...

Willing, Richard, 1775-1858

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Willing family.

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