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1Author:  Fox, George, 1759-1828Add
 Title:  George Fox letterbook, 1786-1797     
 Dates:  1786-1797 
 Abstract:  This letter book contains the correspondence of George Fox, a prominent Philadelphian and associate of William Temple Franklin, for the years 1786-1797. Fox corresponded with William Temple Franklin extensively and discussed financial and political matters. Lands owned by Franklin and Fox in western Pennsylvania were frequently discussed, as were other investments and speculations. For much of this period, Franklin was in Europe and Fox served as Franklin's business representative in Pennsylvania.

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 Call #:  Mss.B.F832 
 Extent:  1 volume(s) 
 Topics:  Land and Speculation 
 Genre:  Business Records and Accounts | Legal Records 
 Subjects:  Real property -- Pennsylvania. 
2Author:  Various authorsAdd
 Title:  Deeds, 1703-1798, for land in Pennsylvania     
 Dates:  1703-1798 
 Abstract:  The Deed Collection is a miscellaneous assortment of land deeds and indentures from Pennsylvania.

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 Call #:  Mss.974.8.D363 
 Extent:  0.25 Linear Feet 
 Topics:  Land and Speculation | Pennsylvania History 
 Genre:  Legal Records | Official Government Documents and Records 
 Subjects:  Deeds -- Pennsylvania. 
3Author:  Mifflin family.Add
 Title:  Mifflin family papers, 1772-1851     
 Dates:  1772-1851 
 Abstract:  The Mifflin Family Papers consists of various documents relating to property the family owned and estates of descendants. The deed collection includes some that represent the estate of the Penn family. Also included in the collection is a plan for the Susquehanna and Tioga Turnpike.

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 Call #:  Mss.B.M586.f 
 Extent:  0.25 Linear Feet 
 Topics:  Business and Skilled Trades | Land and Speculation 
 Genre:  Business Records and Accounts | Legal Records 
4Author:  unknownAdd
 Title:  William Tilghman papers, 1771-1838     
 Dates:  1771-1838 
 Abstract:  This collection consists of two different holdings. B.T45.2 is a small, bound volume that contains receipts from his checkbook. The second part of the collection is slightly richer and contains correspondence and receipts relating to the Tilghman family's various business interests. Land holdings and legal proceedings are discussed. Most of the correspondence dates to before 1800.

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 Call #:  Mss.B.T45 
 Extent:  58 item(s) 
 Topics:  Land and Speculation | Law 
 Genre:  Business Records and Accounts | General Correspondence | Legal Records 
 Subjects:  Courts. | Law. 
5Author:  unknownAdd
 Title:  Papers of American Loyalists, 1782-1798     
 Dates:  1782-1798 
 Abstract:  The Loyalist Collection contains ten documents that pertain to the interests and affairs of American Loyalists after the American Revolution. The items convey the grievances of Loyalists, particularly merchants. The documents of relate to how the states treated Loyalists and their property after the Revolution. Most of the documents are either official government documents or formal reports. Reports by the Committee of American Merchants, a Loyalists group that formed in Britain after the war, are included as are records relating to the disposition of Penn family interests in Pennsylvania. Also of note is a multi-page, loose-leaf list of loyalists and their claims on the British treasury for services rendered during the war.

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 Call #:  Mss.973.314.L95 
 Extent:  10 item(s) 
 Topics:  American Revolution | Colonial Politics | Government Affairs | Land and Speculation 
 Genre:  Legal Records | Official Government Documents and Records | Political Correspondence 
 Subjects:  American loyalists. | Commerce. 
6Author:  Fox familyAdd
 Title:  William Temple Franklin-Charles Pemberton Fox Legal Records     
 Dates:  1692-1881 
 Abstract:  This portion of the Fox Family Collection at the APS contains information on their land holdings in western and northern Pennsylvania during the 19th century, some of which relate to the interests of William Temple Franklin.

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 Call #:  Mss.B.F86L 
 Extent:  2 Linear Feet 
 Topics:  Land and Speculation | Law | Surveying and Maps 
 Genre:  Business Records and Accounts | Legal Records | Maps and Surveys 
 Subjects:  Real property -- Pennsylvania 
7Author:  Clymer, George, 1739-1813Add
 Title:  George Clymer Papers, 1745-1848     
 Dates:  1745-1848 
 Abstract:  This small collection contains just twenty-seven documents relating to the life of George Clymer, one of the most prominent politicians in revolutionary Philadelphia. The majority of the collection dates to after Clymer's death and relates to his estate, beginning first with his will dated January 22, 1813. There are a few documents written by Clymer in the collection. The most notable one may be a long letter from Clymer that discusses education, particularly mathematics and mathematicians.

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 Call #:  Mss.B.C625 
 Extent:  0.25 Linear Feet 
 Topics:  Business and Skilled Trades | Education | Land and Speculation | Marriage and Family Life 
 Genre:  Educational Material | General Correspondence | Legal Records 
 Subjects:  Estate -- Valuation | Finance,Personal | Patents -- Pennsylvania | Power of Attorney -- Pennsylvania | Trust indentures-United States