Benjamin Ferris, Trustee for Physick Estate, 1812-1831
Scope and Contents
Estate of Henry White Physick (1758-1821). Physick was the son of Edmund and Abigail Syng Physick of Philadelphia and the brother of prominent physician Phillip Syng Physick. His mother had become a member of the Society of Friends in 1790 (Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, N.D.) and both parents were buried at the Quaker burial ground at 4th and Arch. Henry W. Physick (1758-1821) married Adriana Haynes. He had a considerable estate, including property in Wilmington. Includes correspondence with his daughter, Hannah H. Physick, who made a complaint to Wilmington Monthly Meeting concerning Ferris's handling of the estate. Also certificate for George Physick for bounty land in Illinois, 1818.
Dates
- Creation: 1812-1831
Conditions Governing Access
Access is through microfilm when available. Collection is open for research.
Physical Facet
1 folder
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