The accounts subseries contains bills and receipts for the purchase of coal, fabric, food, furnishings, building supplies, carpets, alcohol, pharmaceuticals, seeds, silver, soap, candles, tea, and other household goods. Also included are receipts for wages paid to servants, builders, plumbers, steam fitters, doctors, nurses, and others. This series of correspondence is especially rich, providing significant windows into family life and women's relationships during the latter half of the 19th century. Many of the letters in this series discuss marriages and the birth of children, as well as the health and fortunes of Anne's friends and family members. The Chews' family life is illustrated in great depth, due to the abundant correspondence between Anne Sophia Penn Chew and her siblings, cousins, nieces, and nephews. In addition to reporting family news, these letters document the numerous disputes and transactions involved in the administration of the estates of Benjamin Chew Jr., Anthony B. Chew, Maria Chew, Samuel Chew and William White Chew. A significant portion of the letters from Anne's brother Henry B. Chew deal with the administration of their father's estate and the management of lands throughout Pennsylvania. Throughout correspondence with her siblings, there are accounts of the difficult relationship with their mother after their fathers' death, discussions of the sale of lots around Cliveden, as well as reports from Anne on the continued maintenance of Cliveden itself. Anne wrote about the financial strain related to improvements and additions to the Cliveden property, especially after her nephew Samuel, his wife Mary and their children took up residence there. Anne Sophia Penn Chew administered the estates of Anthony Banning Chew (1809-1854) and William White Chew (1803-1851). This subseries includes accounts, agreements, correspondence, legal papers, notes, wills, records of transactions and settlements for both of these estates, as well as materials relating to other family members' estates, and properties that were divided as part of Benjamin Chew Jr.'s estate. Anne Sophia Penn Chew made copious notes about events that happened daily, money she spent, her financial situation, work done by her servants, repairs necessary at Cliveden, visitors who came, furnishings and household goods, genealogy and many other subjects. She kept notes about the state of affairs at Cliveden after the death of her father Benjamin, especially regarding her relationship with her mother. Her notes, lists, and journal entries provide a perspective on how Anne managed household affairs at Cliveden and offer a window into her social life and habits. E. Miscellaneous. Included in this subseries are circulars, clippings, ephemera, notes on a paternity case involving Henry B. Chew, botanical samples, drawings, poetry, recipes, drawings, embroidery templates, and language exercises.
