Papers, [ca.1805]-1839.

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Papers, [ca.1805]-1839.

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The Nathan Trotter series includes four sheets of samples, an account book, a bill of lading, and shipping bills, all pertaining to Nathan Trotter's mercantile ventures. The samples date from 1805 to 1810. One page contains eleven samples of bearskins (felted wool) and coatings with numbers and yardages of each. The second contains 20 samples of fine, colored leather, giving the number and name of each color. The third sheet contains five samples of fine, colored leathers, two of which have tiny patterns printed on them. The fourth contains nine numbered samples of changeable (or shot) silks; the name Samuel Chambers appears on the verso. The account book was kept by Trotter from 1806 to 1810. Many of the entries pertain to Caleb Wright and the "amount of leather on hand to sell for him," listing the number of skins, kind of leather, number (perhaps of the color), and cost. In addition, there are several pages of records having to do with sheeting. The bill of lading dates from 1839 and is for tin, tin plates, iron, hardware, pig lead, and other metals shipped by Nathan Trotter on the Ship "Spring," and consigned to Pitcher & Bull. The information is on a form printed by John C. Clark with an engraving of a ship. The shipping bills are for copper, iron, zinc, tin, wire, and hardware, shipped to various locations around Pennsylvania. A number of these bills contain pictures of canal boats or locamotives.

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Wright, Caleb E. (Caleb Earl)

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Trotter, Nathan, 1787-1853

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Nathan Trotter was a metal importer. Born in Philadelphia, Pa. in 1787, he was the son of Daniel Trotter and Rebecca Conarroe. He finished school at the age of 16 and went to work for his brother William, a merchant. Another brother, Joseph, was also involved in the business as an assistant. In 1809, the three brothers formed a partnership known as William Trotter & Co. As early as 1804, Nathan was engaged in his own ventures on the side. Following Joseph's departure from the firm in 1812 an...

Nathan Trotter and Company.

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