Daniel Sharpless family papers
Abstract
This collection primarily includes financial papers, bills, receipts and bonds, signed by Daniel Sharpless, Jr. or by his father, Daniel Sharpless.
Dates
- Creation: 1734-1862 [bulk 1734-1808]
Creator
- Sharples, Daniel, 1751-1842 (Person)
- Sharples, Daniel, 1710-1797 (Contributor, Person)
Restrictions on Access
This collection is available for research use.
Biographical / Historical
Daniel Sharpless Jr. was a Quaker born in 1751 in Ridley Township, Pennsylvania, the son of Daniel and Sarah Sharpless. He served as Overseer of Chester Monthly Meeting of Friends from 1776-1804. He died in 1842.
Extent
.1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (6 folders.))
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Arnold V. Stubenrauch. Method of acquisition--Gift of; Date of acquisition--1971.
Subject
- Sharples, Daniel, 1710-1797 (Person)
- Sharps family (Family)
Topical
- Description rules
- Archives, Personal Papers, And Manuscripts (Appm)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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