| 2 | Author: | Fox, George, 1759-1828 | Requires cookie* | | 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. | |
14 | Author: | Pennsylvania. General Assembly | Requires cookie* | | Title: | Records concerning the early settlements on the Delaware River, 1630-1682, 1774
| | | Dates: | 1630-1774 | | | Abstract: | The volume contains records relating to the history of Dutch settlers in the territories that the English acquired. These are copies of documents that are held at the State Archives. Many were originally in Dutch but were translated to English in this volume. The documents contain records from as early as 1638 and continue through Edmund Andros' term as governor of New England and ends in 1700. The documents include many official government proclamations and legal documents relating to Dutch property and their rights within English colonies.
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| | | Call #: | Mss.974.8.P37 | | | Extent: | 1 volume(s) | | | Topics: | Land and Speculation | Law | Pennsylvania History | Philadelphia History | | | Genre: | Official Government Documents and Records | |
16 | 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.
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| | | 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. | |
18 | Author: | Cadwalader, Lambert | Requires cookie* | | Title: | Lambert Cadwalader Papers
| | | Dates: | 1779-1798 | | | Abstract: | This collection of letters, while tiny, is actually quite rich in content. Cadwalader wrote to Samuel Meredith, a politician and fellow Revolutionary War soldier, concerning the war, his real estate holdings in Philadelphia, and the local political climate. The seven items are dated from October 5, 1779 to March 9, 1798, during which Cadwalader served in the military, reentered politics, got married, and then retired from public service.
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| | | Call #: | Mss.B.C625.1 | | | Extent: | 0.25 Linear Feet | | | Topics: | American Revolution | Business and Skilled Trades | Land and Speculation | Philadelphia History | | | Genre: | General Correspondence | Political Correspondence | | | Subjects: | Inoculation | Smallpox | Taxation -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia | |
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