Bills, 1787-1804.

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Bills, 1787-1804.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/79002177

This collection contains approximately 50 bills for renovations of several properties, both houses and the tanyard, owned by Jonathan Meredith between 1787-1804. Numerous bills are for painting and glazing, especially of windows; construction of stair moulding and columns; cypress shingles; cellar doors and windows; scantling; marble chimney pieces; nails and locks; bricks; stone; and the delivery of leather. A very few bills are for household or personal expenses, such as a bill for washing. As well, the collection contains a deed of sale of the tanyard on Second Street in the Northern Liberties to John Gell, dated July 9, 1795. In another document, dated Nov. 11, 1795, Gell gives Meredith permission to continue using the tanyard.

4 folders [ca. 75 items] ; 26 cm.

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Meredith, Jonathan, 1740-1811

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Jonathan Meredith was a Philadelphia tanner and currier. From the description of Sales orders account book, 1787-1798. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122585136 Jonathan Meredith ( - ), father of lawyer and banker William Meredith (1772-1844) and grandfather of U.S. Treasury Secretary William Morris Meredith (1799-1873), was a tanner and currier in Philadelphia, Pa. From the description of Letterbook, 1787-1789. (American Antiquarian Soc...