Papers, 1801-[ca. 1860], bulk 1815-1833.

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Papers, 1801-[ca. 1860], bulk 1815-1833.

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The first series, household expenses, consists of bills, receipts, and other documents that pertain to household purchases and expenses, including schooling for Latimer children in 1801 and 1815, clothing, household furnishings, china, silver, kitchenware, and passes for tolls on Delaware roads. The bulk of the bills and receipts are for items purchased by or for Sally Anne Bailey Latimer in preparation for her marriage to Henry Latimer and in the first few months of her marriage. Also featured is the estate inventory of Dr. Henry Latimer. The appraisal was done in the form of a room by room listing on April 6, 1820. Also of note is a receipted bill for a coal stove purchased by Henry Latimer in 1839 that includes a printed warranty. The second series, China trade, relates primarily to John Richardson Latimer's activities importing tea, opium, fabric, and porcelains from China. Included are an invoice for merchandise shipped (china, textiles, and tea) and bill of lading for the same shipment with ten samples of silk, imported by James Latimer, Jr. and John Stocker, Jr. in 1807; two letterbooks used by John Richardson Latimer and George Latimer from 1815 to 1820 to record letters to customers about orders and market conditions; a record book (1828-1834) listing dates of arrival and departure of American ships at Canton, their destinations, and products being imported and exported; John Latimer's cashbook used in 1822 and 1823 and his daybook used from 1828 to 1833; a price and order book used in 1833; and other items showing imports, exports, and values of products. Also included are photocopies of letters from Latimer to his family (with some transcriptions), and a manuscript of a lecture on John R. Latimer by Charles Hummel.

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Latimer, John Richardson, 1793-1855

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Merchant and business agent, trading in opium and other commodities while residing in Canton, China. Native of Wilmington, Del. From the description of John Richardson Latimer papers, 1679-1906 (bulk 1824-1833). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82977640 ...

Latimer, George, 1750-1825

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Latimer, James Brandt

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Latimer was a staff writer for the Richmond Times-Dispatch. From the description of Interviews with Colgate Whitehead Darden and William Munford Tuck, 1975 July 1. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 30793635 ...

Hummel, Charles E.

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Latimer, Henry, 1752-1819.

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Latimer, Ann Richardson, 1760-1840.

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Latimer, Sarah Anne Bailey.

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Latimer family.

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James Latimer was the founder of the Latimer family mercantile and political interests in America. He settled in Delaware and became one of the founders of Newport in New Castle County. Among his eight children, George (b. 1750) and Henry (b. 1752) are represented in these papers. Henry remained in Newport, while George settled in Philadelphia, Pa. Henry was educated at the College of Philadelphia and then attended medical school in Edinburgh. Returning to Delaware in 1777, he serve...

Latimer, Henry, 1799-1885.

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