Papers, 1771-1785.

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Papers, 1771-1785.

Collection consists of the will of General Cadwalader, and a bill for taxes due from the estate.

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Cadwalader, John, 1742-1786

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John Cadwalader was a land agent for the Penn family and a Revolutionary War soldier. Born in Philadelphia in 1742 to Dr. Thomas Cadwalader and Hannah Lambert, he was educated at the College and Academy of Philadelphia. He went into business with his brother, Lambert; both men held considerable wealth and social position in Philadelphia. Early in the conflict with Great Britain, Cadwalader became a member of the Philadelphia Committee of Safety and later was appointed Brigadier-General of the Pe...