Shippen family collection, 1750-1810 (bulk1750-1783)

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Shippen family collection, 1750-1810 (bulk1750-1783)

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Consists of correspondence, manuscripts, and documents of several members of the prominent Shippen family of Philadelphia in colonial, revolutionary, and early federal periods; some of which is related to the College of New Jersey and its move from Newark, to Princeton, N.J. Manuscripts include two notebooks of Joseph Shippen, written in Latin and English. The first is a letterbook dated 1749-1751, titled "Compendium Romana Historia" with its original paper wrappers; 44 leaves, It includes copies of letters of Joseph Shippen to his father, brother, and others, some of which deals with the move of the college of New Jersey from its location then in Newark, N.J. The second notebook is an "Oratio salutatoria habita in comitus Academicis novarcae in Nova-Caesaria, sexto calendas octobris, 1753" delivered by Joseph Shippen in October 1753 to the governing body of the College of New Jersey, and its president the Rev. Doctor Aaron Burr. It contains genealogical notes; 24 numbered pages; original wrappers covered with a floral wall-paper. The manuscripts also include the Last Will and Testament of William Shippen, dated Sept. 1, 1783; a biographical sketch of William Shippen written by his daughter, Mrs. Ann Shippen Livingston. Also found is a deed for land in Western New Jersey to William Shippen signed by Samuel Shoemaker, dated May 20, 1767; a portrait of William Shippen, Jr., drawn by a daughter of Samuel Blair; and Photostats of correspondence.

.40 linear ft. ( 1 archival box)

Princeton University Library

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Princeton University Library

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Shippen, William, Jr., 1736-1808

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William Shippen Jr. (October 21, 1736 – July 11, 1808), was the first systematic teacher of anatomy, surgery and obstetrics in Colonial America and founded the first maternity hospital in America. He was the 3rd Director General of Hospitals of the Continental Army. Born in Philadelphia, he studied at the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University), graduating in 1754. He studied medicine first with his father, then went to England and Scotland and in 1761 earned his medical degree at th...

Burr, Aaron, 1716-1757

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Clergyman and college president. From the description of Deed for sale of land in Fairfield township, Conn., 1738. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79452376 Aaron Burr was born on January 4, 1716, to Daniel and Elizabeth Burr in Upper Meadows, Connecticut. He excelled in languages and sciences at Yale College, from which he graduated in 1735. He stayed at Yale for an additional year to study theology, supported by the Berkeley Foundation, during which he became in...

Shippen, Thomas Lee, 1765-1798

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Shippen, Joseph, 1732-1810

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Joseph Shippen, Jr. was a soldier, judge, and Secretary of Pennsylvania. He was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1768. From the description of Letterbook, 1763-1773. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 154298229 From the guide to the Joseph Shippen letterbook, 1763-1773, 1763-1773, (American Philosophical Society) Merchant. From the description of Papers of Joseph Shippen, 1727-1783. (Unknown). WorldCat record id...

Shippen, William, Sr., 1712-1801

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William Shippen Sr. (October 1, 1712 – November 4, 1801) was an American physician from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was also a civic and educational leader who represented Pennsylvania in the Continental Congress. Born in Philadelphia, Shippen pursued preparatory studies and studied medicine before undertaking his profession in Philadelphia. Shippen joined the vestrymen who founded the Second Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia in 1742. He joined Benjamin Franklin and other civic leaders t...

College of New Jersey (Princeton, N.J.)

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Shippen, Edward, 1729-1806

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Chief Justice of Pennsylvania. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Philadelphia, to William Parsons, 1750 Aug. 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270663645 Edward Shippen was Chief Justice of Pennsylvania, and was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1768. From the description of Docket of cases, 1764-1765. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122616293 From the description of Receipts, 1754-1789. (Ameri...

Shippen family.

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Shoemaker, Samuel E.

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Shippen, Edward, approximately 1703-1781

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Edward Shippen was a merchant, and was elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1768. From the description of Letters and papers, 1727-1781. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122540100 The Shippen family was one of the most industrious and illustrious of Philadelphia in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. They were active in government, the military, and in their various businesses: land acquisition and speculation, house...