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1	Author:	Watson, John	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Narrative of the Indian walk, 1822
	Dates:	1822
	Abstract:	Printed in Hazard's Register, this essay recounts the history of the Walking Purchase. It focuses less on the walk itself, and more on the historical origins of the walk and the subsequent disillusionment of the Delaware, including accounts of treaties. At the back of the document, John Watson includes a letter that recounts the recollections of the Walk by Moses Marshall, whose father was one of those who made the walk. This letter contains details on the actual walk itself. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.974.8.W32
	Extent:	1 volume(s)
	Topics:	Colonial Politics \| Land and Speculation \| Native America \| Pennsylvania History
	Genre:	Manuscript Essays
	Subjects:	Delaware Indians \| Indians of North America \| Land speculation

2	Author:	Newman, John.	Requires cookie*
	Title:	A short account of the situation, soil, production, etc. of the state of Tennessee, 1797
	Dates:	1797
	Abstract:	Written in 1797, this essay discusses Tennessee's soil, climate, and environment. The tract appears to be promotional – noting that "no other milk or butter has such flavor and richness as that afforded from the cows that feed" in the state – but also reflects the enthusiasm many Americans held for the opportunity these western lands afforded them. The essay includes a map of settlements near William Dunbar on the Natchez River as well, providing a snapshot of a recently settled frontier community. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.917.68.N46
	Extent:	1 volume(s)
	Topics:	Exploration. \| Land and Speculation \| Surveying and Maps
	Genre:	Manuscript Essays \| Maps and Surveys
	Subjects:	Agriculture -- Tennessee. \| Crops and soils. \| Natchez Indians \| Plant growing media -- Tennessee.

3	Author:	Byrd, William, 1674-1744	Requires cookie*
	Title:	The secret history of the line between Virginia and North Carolina, [1728]
	Dates:	Circa 1728
	Abstract:	The collection of William Byrd's writings consists of two leather bound, handwritten copies of Byrd's History of the Dividing Line Run in the Year 1728 (Mss.975.5.B99h) and A Secret History of the Dividing Line (Mss.975.5.B99s). The former was likely written for public audiences and contains the details of drawing the lines, interactions with Indians, observations of the flora and fauna of the area, the health and culture of settlers, and the official actions of the commissioners. Byrd regularly wrote Peter Collinson, an English scientist, about his journal and his hope that it would be of interest and benefit to a wide audience. The Secret History, on the other hand, contains a wealth of the more personal, private, and often humorous anecdotes of the trip. Neither manuscript was published in Byrd's lifetime, although both were eventually published. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.975.5.B99s
	Extent:	1 volume(s)
	Topics:	Colony and State Specific History \| Exploration. \| Land and Speculation \| Natural history \| Surveying and Maps
	Genre:	Manuscript Essays \| Maps and Surveys \| Official Government Documents and Records \| Travel Narratives and Journals
	Subjects:	Boundaries, State.

4	Author:	Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Benjamin Franklin Papers, 1642-1841
	Dates:	1642-1841
	Abstract:	The Papers of Benjamin Franklin are a rich source as varied and expansive as Dr. Franklin's storied life. The Collection has been calendared, catalogued, and much of it is transcribed in printed volumes and online at www.franklinpapers.org. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.F85
	Extent:	85.5 Linear Feet
	Topics:	American Revolution \| Americans Abroad \| Business and Skilled Trades \| Diplomatic History \| Government Affairs \| International Travel \| Land and Speculation \| Marriage and Family Life \| Military History \| Pennsylvania History \| Printing and Publishing \| Social Life and Custom
	Genre:	Business Records and Accounts \| Diplomatic Material \| Family Correspondence \| General Correspondence \| Manuscript Essays \| Political Correspondence \| Printed Material \| Scientific Correspondence
	Subjects:	Abolition, emancipation, freedom \| Electricity -- Early works to 1800 \| Postal service -- United States \| Printers -- Pennsylvania \| Slaves, slavery, slave trade \| Social conditions, social advocacy, social reform

5	Author:	Bancker family	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Charles Nicoll Bancker family papers, 1733-1894
	Dates:	1733-1894
	Abstract:	This extensive collection (13 boxes) contains a range of correspondence, although the bulk of it relates to Charles Nicoll Bancker, a prominent Philadelphia businessman in the 1800s. The letters provide a picture of the family life and business career of Bancker from his earliest beginnings to his success later in life. Aside from the Charles Bancker portion of the collection, the holdings contain a wide variety of other documents, ranging from colonial era documents written in Dutch in Albany to letters from James Madison to Thomas Jefferson from the nineteenth century on religious education. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.B22.c
	Extent:	3.25 Linear Feet
	Topics:	American Revolution \| Antebellum Politics \| Business and Skilled Trades \| Colonial Politics \| Colony and State Specific History \| Early National Politics \| Education \| Land and Speculation \| Literature, Arts, and Culture \| Marriage and Family Life \| Pennsylvania History \| Philadelphia History \| Social Life and Custom \| Trade \| Travel \| Women's History
	Genre:	Business Records and Accounts \| Family Correspondence \| General Correspondence \| Literature \| Manuscript Essays \| Political Correspondence \| Sketchbooks \| Travel Narratives and Journals
	Subjects:	Insurance agents -- United States.