Papers, 1675-ca.1910.

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Papers, 1675-ca.1910.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/261233230

The collection contains personal and business letters, recipe books, account books, leases and deeds, wills and estate inventories, some genealogical material, silhouettes (mostly hollow-cuts from the Peale Museum), stencils, printed books, and newspapers. Some of the material is from the Richardsons' silversmithing business, including an account book of Francis II, Joseph Sr.'s commonplace book, a few receipts, business letters and letter books, and inventories of goods. Other records were generated by the Richardsons' real estate interests. There are a number of accounts, copies of wills, and some inventories relating to the settlement of the estates of various people, both friends and members of the extended Richardson family. Many of the receipts in the collection show the payment of taxes. Others record the purchase of clothing and shoes, coffins, medical services, building supplies, food items, school tuition, and other goods and services. Some of the items and medical services were noted as being for Negro servants. In volume, the bulk of the collection relates not to the Richardsons themselves, but to the people who married into their family, particularly members of the Allen, Gibbons, and Webb families, but also Clark, Growden, Hoskins, Howell, Shippen, and Taylor. As well, there are papers from others, chiefly resulting from the settlement of estates for which Joseph Richardson, Sr., served as executor. There are also some stray individuals represented in the collection, perhaps more distant relations or perhaps family friends.

9 boxes, 3 volumes.

Winterthur Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7155760

Winterthur Library

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Clark family.

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Richardson family.

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The story of the Richardson family in America began with the immigration of Francis (I) and Rebecca Richardson; they settled in New York City in 1681. Together the couple had four children: Francis (II), John, and two daughters. Francis I died in 1688; his widow, Rebecca, subsequently married Edward Shippen (1639-1712), and they moved to Philadelphia. Francis II was the first in the family to become a silversmith. Two of his sons, Frank and Joseph, became silversmiths, as did two of...

Hulbeart, Philip, d.ca.1763.

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Richardson, Nathaniel, 1754-1827

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Taylor family.

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United States. Bureau of the Mint

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Franklin Peale was a chief coiner of the United States Mint. From the description of Register of medals, 1841-1849 / compiled by Franklin Peale. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122609455 ...

Gibbons family.

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Richardson, Francis I (American silversmith, 1681-1729)

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Francis Richardson was a New York merchant. His wife was Rebeckah Hayward Richardson, who, after his death married Edward Shippen. From the description of Letterbook, 1681-1688. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122465491 ...

Allen family.

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Robertson, Alexander, 1958-

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Richardson, Joseph, 1752-1831

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Joseph and Nathaniel Richardson were Philadelphia merchants and shippers, and executors of the estates of Joseph and Mary Richardson. From the description of Receipt book, 1780-1800. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 151378603 ...

Growden family.

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Webb family.

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Cresson family.

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Hoskins family.

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Shippen family.

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Richardson, John, 1790-1866

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Richardson, Joseph Gibbons, 1836-1886

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Harper, David, d.1761.

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Lloyd, Grace, d.ca.1765.

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Richardson, Joseph, 1711-1784

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Joseph Richardson was a Philadelphia merchant and shipper. From the description of Papers, 1732-1757 (inclusive), 1732-1734, 1747-1757 (bulk). (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122590392 Silversmiths; Philadelphia, Pa. From the description of Joseph Richardson business records, 1733-1831. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122557609 Joseph Richardson and Joseph Richardson, Jr., were Philadelphia goldsmiths and silversmiths. ...

Howell family.

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