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1	Author:	Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813	Add
	Title:	Benjamin Rush memorandum book, 1805-1813
	Dates:	1805-1813
	Abstract:	The Benjamin Rush memorandum book documents a variety of Rush's financial transactions and investments. The book often contains specific details on lands Rush owned in Pennsylvania. Other transactions recorded include payments to schoolmasters for his children and the loans of books he made to people. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.R89m
	Extent:	1 volume(s)
	Topics:	Land and Speculation \| Pennsylvania History \| Philadelphia History
	Genre:	Business Records and Accounts
	Subjects:	Abolition, emancipation, freedom \| Real property -- Pennsylvania.

2	Author:	Fox, George, 1759-1828	Add
	Title:	William Temple Franklin-George Fox Collection
	Dates:	1791-1800
	Abstract:	This collection of correspondence complements the much larger collection of William Temple Franklin Correspondence and the records and correspondence of George Fox, Franklin's business agent and executor. This collection contains a series of letters from William Temple Franklin to George Fox that begins in the 1791 when W.T. Franklin was in London and ends in 1800. Most of the letters deal with Franklin's business, especially his land speculations. There are two documents from Goveneur Morris that deal with business. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.F86f
	Extent:	0.25 Linear Feet
	Topics:	Americans Abroad \| Land and Speculation \| Pennsylvania History \| Philadelphia History
	Genre:	Business Records and Accounts
	Subjects:	Real property -- Pennsylvania \| Yellow fever -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia

3	Author:	Voight family.	Add
	Title:	Voight family papers 1788-1839
	Dates:	1788-1839
	Abstract:	The Voight Collection is a relatively small collection reflecting the interests of this Philadelphia family of clockmakers. It has documents relating to the property owned by the Voight family and their business interests. There is a series of documents relating to scales that banks asked the Voights to make. There is also a detailed order from Elias Boudinot, director of the U.S. Mint, on what to do should the Mint be closed because of fever. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.V87
	Extent:	0.25 Linear Feet
	Topics:	Business and Skilled Trades \| Early National Politics \| Philadelphia History
	Genre:	Business Records and Accounts \| Miscellaneous
	Subjects:	Banks and banking -- Equipment and supplies. \| Real property -- Pennsylvania. \| Scales (Weighing instruments) -- Pennsylvania. \| Weights and measures. \| Yellow fever -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.

4	Author:	Shippen, Edward	Add
	Title:	Edward Shippen letters and papers, 1727-1781
	Dates:	1727-1781
	Abstract:	The Edward Shippen Collection is composed of two discrete sections: two boxes of manuscripts and ten letter books. What follows is an overview of some of the most notable documents and themes in the correspondence. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.Sh62
	Extent:	10 volume(s)
	Topics:	American Revolution \| Americans Abroad \| Business and Skilled Trades \| Colonial Politics \| Education \| International Travel \| Marriage and Family Life \| Military History \| Pennsylvania History \| Philadelphia History \| Seven Years' War \| Social Life and Custom \| Surveying and Maps \| Trade \| Travel
	Genre:	Business Records and Accounts \| Family Correspondence \| General Correspondence \| Maps and Surveys \| Military Records \| Political Correspondence \| Travel Narratives and Journals
	Subjects:	Business and politics -- Pennsylvania. \| Military supplies. \| Real property -- Pennsylvania.