William Bingham correspondence, 1791-1803.

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William Bingham correspondence, 1791-1803.

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The correspondence of William Bingham includes copies of his outgoing correspondence, 1791 to 1793, as well as photostatic copies of his incoming and outgoing correspondence from 1795 to 1803. The former largely concerns Bingham's banking interests, while the latter relates primarily to the improvement and settlement of Bingham's Maine lands. A few references to personal affairs are scattered throughout.

1 vol., 1 box.

Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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SNAC Resource ID: 7809023

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