Smith-Waln family papers, 1722-1891.

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Smith-Waln family papers, 1722-1891.

The Smith-Waln Family Papers consist mainly of legal and financial papers related to the business of the James Somers Smith, Richard Rundle Smith, Robert Waln, and Lewis Waln. The papers that predate the births and postdate the deaths of these four men were produced by miscellaneous Smith and Waln relatives. There are five series - James Somers Smith, Richard Rundle Smith, Robert Waln, Lewis Waln, and Miscellaneous. The Smith papers relate to their legal practice, while the Waln papers are rich in information about the operations of a nineteenth century mercantile firm and gristmill. This collection consists mainly of bills, receipts, land deeds, and business correspondence.

24 boxes, 21 vols., (12.5 linear ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7914187

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Richards, Samuel, 1769-1842

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Waln, Nicholas, 1742-1813

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Nicholas Waln (1742-1813), Quaker minister, was the son of Nicholas and Mary Shoemaker Waln. He married Sarah Richardson in 1771. Their children included Joseph R. Waln (1773-1783), Jacob Shoemaker Waln (1784-1847), and William and Nicholas Waln. Waln was educated as a lawyer but, as a result of a profound religious experience in 1772, gave up his lucrative practice. Waln began to travel in the ministry in 1774 and made two religious visits to Great Britain, in 1783 and 1795. From t...

Waln, Jacob S., 1776-1850

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Taylor, Joseph E.

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Joseph Taylor operated a general store on the Southeast Corner of State and Union Streets in Kennett Square, Pa. He was a descendent of a Quaker family that first settled in Kennett ca. 1730. The family lived either above or behind the store for Joseph's son, Bayard, was born in the building on Jan. 11, 1825. From the description of Daybooks, 1821-1822, 1826-1829. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 122292652 Joseph Taylor was a Philadelphia merchant of rum, beer and a...

Smith, Lydia Leaming, 1819-1899.

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Waln, Robert, 1765-1836

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Nixon, Henry, -1840

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Broom, Samuel

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Waln, Lewis, 1796-1863

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Philadelphia and Erie Railroad Company

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Wilson, D. E.

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Gratz, Benjamin, 1792-1884

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Waln, Robert, 1794-1825

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Rawle, William, 1788-1858

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Waln & Leaming.

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Fine, John Sydney, 1893-1978

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Smith, Richard Rundle

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Waln, Richard, b. 1737

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Federal Party (U.S.)

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Howell, Bejamin B.

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Hamilton, Talbot

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Gurney, Francis, 1738-1815

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Bache, William B.

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Longhead, Thomas

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King, John, 1938-....

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Bank of the United States (1791-1811)

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Morgan, Benjamin R., 1765-1840

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Smith, Thomas Leaming, 1809-1841.

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Ingersoll, Charles Jared, 1782-1862

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U.S. representative from Pennsylvania and author. From the description of Papers of Charles Jared Ingersoll, 1826-1849. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79451119 Epithet: American author; brother of Joseph Reed Ingersoll British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001295.0x00038e American lawyer, author, congressman. From the description of Letter to Dolley Madisonl [manuscript], 1836 Septemb...

Large, John W.

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Whig Party (U.S.)

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Wells, Gideon Hill

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Large & Waln.

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Hall, Robert (Robert C. M.)

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Union Canal Company of Pennsylvania

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