Taylor, Harris, Roman, Frazer, and Smith families papers, 1683-1980 (bulk 1683-1851).

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Taylor, Harris, Roman, Frazer, and Smith families papers, 1683-1980 (bulk 1683-1851).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/650248770

The collection spans the years 1683 to 1980 (bulk dates 1683-1851). Included in the collection are letters, land records (draughts, surveys, deeds, warrant, maps, advertisements of sale, etc.), business, legal and financial records, commissions, architectural drawings, receipts, account book, broadsides, genealogy, marriage certificates, wills, oath of allegiance, poetry, photographs (originals transferred to photo archives), etc. Topics include surveying, Native Americans, Revolutionary War (includes prisoners, discharge certificate, receipt for British dead, militia, etc.), estate settlements, astronomy, publishing, iron industry, Sarum Forge (includes labor agreements), East Whiteland Presbyterian Church, St. David's Church, Harris family homestead, domestic abuse (18th century), English Quakers and religious persecution, etc. The documents provide a broad picture of early Chester County and its residents as they interacted with each other at home and in Philadelphia through business, religious, and social transactions. Included in the collection are letters from James Logan (William Penn's secretary); a broadside by Andrew Bradford, a Philadelphia printer; and a real estate document signed by David Lloyd, Chief Justice of Pennsylvania.

8 boxes.

Chester County Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 7938692

Chester County Historical Society

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There are 12 Entities related to this resource.

Smith family

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Lloyd, David, 1656-1731

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David Lloyd was attorney general (1686) and chief justice of Pennsylvania (1717-1731). From the description of Manuscript, 1683. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122609321 ...

Roman family

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Bradford, Andrew, 1686-1742

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Logan, James, 1674-1751

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James Logan, colonial statesman and scholar, became William Penn's secretary and emigrated to Pennsylvania in 1699. Logan was later appointed Penn's financial agent in the colony and adviser for his descendants. During the next forty years, he held various positions in the colonial government including secretary of the province, clerk of the Provincial Council, and numerous other executive and judicial posts. Logan also amassed a fortune in land investment and in trade with the Indians. He was ...

East Whiteland Presbyterian Church (Chester County, Pa.)

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Fraser family

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Taylor family

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Sarum Forge.

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Frazer family

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St. David's Church (Radnor, Pa.)

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St. David's Church is an historic Episcopal church located in Radnor, Pa. From the description of Records, 1705-1961. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122540424 ...

Harris family

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