Resources in Early American History

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:	Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Benjamin Rush commonplace book, 1792-1813
	Dates:	1792-1813
	Abstract:	The commonplace book is better described as Benjamin Rush's diary of events from 1792. Rush recounts in great detail the spectacular failure of William Duer and other investors in Philadelphia and New York, noting the panic and uncertainty that swept elite society in those months. The second portion of the volume contains a range of Rush's thoughts and observations on society, making this portion more like a traditional commonplace book. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.R89c
	Extent:	1 volume(s)
	Topics:	Business and Skilled Trades \| Early National Politics \| Land and Speculation \| Medicine \| Philadelphia History \| Science and technology
	Genre:	Commonplace Book \| Diaries
	Subjects:	Hospitals -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. \| Indians of North America \| Marriage. \| Medicine. \| Religion.

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