Colonel Cromwell Pearce papers, 1765-1852.

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Colonel Cromwell Pearce papers, 1765-1852.

The manuscripts in the collection cover the years 1765 to 1852. The bulk of the collection covers Pearce's military career during the War of 1812, other documents provide information about his lineage and life outside the military. The collection includes letters, marriage certificate, genealogy, legal documents, receipts, oath of allegiance, orders, reports, lists of officers, notes, appointments and commission, muster roll, invitation, account book, diary, etc.

2 boxes.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7938499

Chester County Historical Society

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Pearce, Cromwell, 1771-

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Col. Cromwell Pearce (1772-1852) was born to Cromwell and Margaret Boggs Pearce on their farm in Willistown on 13 Aug. 1772. He had a least six brothers; Richard, Edward, John, George, Marmaduke, and Joseph, and a sister, Frances. Col. Pearce was married twice. His first marriage was to Isabella Bull on 23 Apr. 1801, they had one child, Lewis G. Pearce. Isabella died 30 Mar. 1807, at age thirty-one. Cromwell later married the widow Mary Bartholomew; there were no children from this marriage. Whe...

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