Resources in Early American History
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1Author:  Legaux, Peter, 1748-1827Requires cookie*
 Title:  Journal of the Vine Company of Pennsylvania     
 Dates:  1803-1827 
 Abstract:  This journal details Peter Legaux's attempt to create an American vineyard. The MOLE description contains a wealth of information about the journal, the vineyard's undertaking, and the APS's involvement with it.

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 Call #:  Mss.974.8.L52 
 Extent:  4 volume(s) 
 Topics:  Business and Skilled Trades | Natural history 
 Genre:  Business Records and Accounts 
 Subjects:  Grapes | Meteorology -- Pennsylvania -- Observations | Viticulture -- Pennsylvania | Weather 
2Author:  Leacock, John,1729-1802.Requires cookie*
 Title:  John Leacock commonplace book     
 Dates:  1768-1781 
 Abstract:  This is the commonplace book of John Leacock, a prominent Philadelphian. Its MOLE description is very detailed and complete. The entries touch on a wide range of subjects and topics, including medicine, politics, poetry, literature, social life, and food and drink.

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 Call #:  Mss.B.L463 
 Extent:  1 volume(s) 
 Topics:  Literature, Arts, and Culture 
 Genre:  Commonplace Book | Miscellaneous 
 Subjects:  Agriculture -- Pennsylvania | Grapes | Silversmiths -- Pennsylvania | Stamp Act, 1765 | United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 | Viticulture -- Pennsylvania | Yellow fever