Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1750-1789.

The Wyoming Controversy was a conflict between the governments of Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Britain, the Continental Congress, and the Indians over land in the Wyoming Valley in Pennsylvania. From the guide to the Documents relating to the Wyoming Controversy, 1751-1814, 1823, 1751-1823, (American Philosophical Society) Grandson of William Penn, last lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania and Delaware under the proprietorship. From the description of Warrant : ...

Mifflin, John F. (John Fishbourne), 1759-1813

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John F. Mifflin, Samuel Breck and Charles Ross were executors of the estate of John Ross. From the description of Estate of John Ross receipt book, 1800-1810. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122645176 John Fishbourne Mifflin was a Philadelphia lawyer and was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1796. From the description of Receipt book, 1800-1813. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 154298199 ...

Penrose, Jonathan.

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Norris, Mary Scott

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Epithet: of St Leonard's, Shoreditch British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000269.0x00001c ...

Pleasants, Samuel, 1737-1807

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Pleasants, Israel.

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Park, Thomas T.

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Duffield, Samuel.

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Mifflin, Clementina.

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Ross, John, 1812-?

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John Ross was born October 3, 1790 in Alabama. He was one-eight Cherokee, seven-eights Scottish. He grew up and was educated in a traditional school in Kingston, Tennessee. At the age of nineteen, he began his political career with the Cherokee Nation. In 1809, Ross was entrusted by Indian Agent Return Meigs to go to the Arkansas Cherokees. After that, Ross devoted his life to achieving freedom and political recognition for the Cherokee Nation. Ross fought in the War of 1812 and played a roll in...

Hamilton, William, 1745-1813.

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Philadelphia County (Pa.). Lieutenant

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Allen, John, 1738-1778.

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Lawrence, Mary Morris.

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Franklin and Hall.

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Parke, Thomas, Dr.

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Dr. Thomas Parke (also spelled Park) was a Philadelphia physician. From the description of Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1750-1789. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 155886316 ...

Penn, Ann, 1769-1851.

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Hare, Robert.

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Moore, Charles, 1724-1801

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Mifflin, Charles.

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Bond, Thomas, 1712-1784

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Thomas Bond and his brother, Phineas Bond, were physicians and surgeons based out of Philadelphia. Together, they founded the Pennsylvania Hospital and American Philosophical Society. From the description of Ledgers of Thomas and Phineas Bond : Philadelphia, 1751-1770. (College of Physicians of Philadelphia). WorldCat record id: 776159035 Physician of Philadelphia. From the description of Thomas Bond letter, 1773, Aug. 28, [Philadelphia], to Phineas Pemberton. (D...

Pleasants, Ann.

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Fisher, Miers, 1748-1819

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Lawyer, of Philadelphia, Pa. From the description of Letter book, 1811-1812. (Bucks County Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 70957784 Philadelphia lawyer. From the description of ALS : Philadelphia, to William Logan Fisher, 1812 Mar. 13. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122591704 Pennsylvania lawyer, legislator, and banker. From the description of ALS : to George Churchman, 1811 Jan. 20. (Rosenbach Museum & Lib...

Chew, Benjamin, 1722-1810

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Chief Justice Benjamin Chew (1722-1810) was the only surviving son of Dr. Samuel Chew and his first wife, Mary Galloway. Born in Anne Arundel County, Maryland, he would eventually serve as recorder of Philadelphia, attorney general, recorder-general, and chief justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania under the colonial government. After the Revolution, he was selected as the president of the High Court of Errors and Appeals. His 1747 marriage to Mary Galloway (1729-1755), produced four survi...