Papers, 1727-1940.

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Papers, 1727-1940.

Includes papers relating to early American iron industries and particularly the Durham Iron Works; notes, correspondence, etc., relating to George Taylor, signer of the Declaration of Independence; and miscellaneous historical and genealogical papers relating to Durham Township.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8044836

Bucks County Historical Society

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Taylor, George, 1716-1781

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George Taylor (1716 – February 23, 1781) was a Founding Father of the United States, Colonial ironmaster, and a signer of the United States Declaration of Independence as a representative of Pennsylvania. Born in Ireland, Taylor emigrated to the American colonies at age 20, landing in Philadelphia in 1736. To pay for his passage, Taylor was indentured to Samuel Savage, Jr., who was ironmaster at Coventry Forge in Chester County northwest of Philadelphia. Taylor started as a laborer at the iro...

Durham Iron Works

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Founded, Durham, Pa., 1727; included a blast furnace and three forges. From the description of Papers, 1744-1929. (Bucks County Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 70922581 Founded in 1727 in Bucks County, Pa.; during most of its existence it included a blast furnace and three forges; passed out of existence in 1789 but site was used for later furnaces. From the description of Records, 1780-1790. (Bucks County Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 7095908...

Fackenthal, B. F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1851-1941

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Industrialist, philanthropist, college president, and historian. From the description of Papers, 1722-1940. (Bucks County Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 70924651 From the description of Papers, 1727-1940. (Bucks County Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 70924650 Metallurgist, iron industry executive, and amateur historian. From the description of Notes on the history of schools in Durham Township, Pa., [undated]. (Bucks County Historical ...