James Clark Moore collection, 1683-1830.

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James Clark Moore collection, 1683-1830.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/62757888

The bulk of the collection is comprised of land records for properties in Philadelphia and the surrounding counties. Many documents have typed labels pasted to them. Lands surveyed were used for private residences and for public buildings, such as schoolhouses and jails. These records include drafts of surveys, maps, and warrants, and are arranged alphabetically by location. Also included are miscellaneous papers, including a 1793 broadside for a play called "Wild Oats," an indenture for a female servant, and a 1784 letter written by Edward Hand regarding the Treaty of Paris. An account book belonging to Richard Peters, 1755-1758, contains a list of the properties with liquor licenses and also contains information about marriage licenses that were given, for which Peters collected fees. Peters was the secretary to John and Thomas Penn during their proprietorship.

2 boxes, 2 vols.

Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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SNAC Resource ID: 7869029

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Moore, James Clark

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Peters, Richard, 1704-1776

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Rev. Richard Peters was a clergyman. He was the uncle of Judge Richard Peters of Philadelphia. From the description of Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1765, n.d. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 190878612 Philadelphia clergyman, provincial secretary and councillor. From the description of ALS : Philadelphia, to [John Penn?], 1772 Mar. 2. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 86165787 From the description of ALS : Phila...

Moore, William Colmer

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