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Biddle family Papers
Collection
Identifier: SFHL-RG5-177
Overview
This collection contains the papers of Philadelphia Quaker Owen Biddle (1737-1799), his son, Clement Biddle (1778-1856), and numerous descendants. Owen Biddle, a scientist and merchant, was a member of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting and helped in the establishment of Westtown School (1799). Owen Biddle's papers, 1772-1793, (Series 1) include correspondence, and journals, some of which relate to his Revolutionary War activities. Three of his letterbooks, 1778-1779, have been microfilmed. The...
Dates:
1793-1951
Collection of Logan family papers
Collection — othertype: SC-075
Identifier: SFHL-SC-075
Abstract
This collection includes the letters of three generations of the Logan family. Among these are business letters of James Logan, in his function as executor of the Dickinson family will, and in reference to Pennsylvania business written to Hannah Penn and his primary business manager. Also included is a letter written to James Logan in Latin on a botanical subject. A business letter from William Logan to Dr. John Fothergill is also included. Of particular interest are letters from George...
Dates:
1711-1821
Hiram Doty collected papers relating to Quaker history
Collection — othertype: SC-029
Identifier: SFHL-SC-029
Abstract
This collection includes original manuscripts collected by Hi Doty relating to early Quaker involvement in Indian affairs from 1756 to 1821 and the Friendly Association. Of particular interest are documents concerning the settlement at Oneida and the Treaty of Easton. Correspondents include Tedyuscung, Nathaniel Holland, Frederick Post, John Hunt, William Cooper, Israel Chapin, William Savery, James Pemberton, and Joseph Elkinton. Also included in the collection are several letters written...
Dates:
1756-1874
Francis Daniel Pastorius Frankfort Land Company papers
Collection — othertype: SC-151
Identifier: SFHL-SC-151
Abstract
This collection includes photocopies of papers relating to Francis Daniel Pastorius in his role as agent for the Frankfort Land Company. In particular they refer to the legal dispute over the ownership of the land in 1708.
Dates:
1683-1721
Collection of papers on the Walking Purchase
Collection — othertype: SC-063
Identifier: SFHL-SC-063
Abstract
This collection primarily includes photocopies of receipts and contracts between Thomas Penn and various individuals concerning the Walking Purchase.
Dates:
1735-1737
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- American Friends Service Committee 1
- Balch, Emily Greene, 1867-1961 1
- Bean, Hannah E. (Hannah Elliott), 1830-1909 1
- Bean, Joel, 1825-1914 1
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- Biddle, Clement M. (Clement Miller), 1876-1959 1
- Biddle, Owen, 1737-1799 1
- Biddle, William Canby, 1864-1942 1
- Chapin, Israel 1
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- Doty, Hiram, 1913-1988 1
- Elkinton, Joseph, 1794-1868 1
- Frankfort Land Company 1
- Friendly Association for Regaining and Preserving Peace with the Indians by Pacific Measures 1
- Hollingsworth, H. (Henry), 1737-1803 1
- Hunt, John, 1740-1824 1
- James, Dorothy Biddle 1
- John Fothergill 1
- Lewis, Lucy Biddle, 1861- 1
- Logan family 1
- Logan, George, 1753-1821 1
- Logan, James, 1674-1751 1
- Logan, William, 1718-1776 1
- Mifflin, Thomas, 1744-1800 1
- Parke, Thomas, 1749-1835 1
- Pastorius, Francis Daniel, 1651-1719 1
- Pemberton, James, 1723-1809 1
- Penn, Hannah Callowhill, 1671-1726 1
- Penn, Thomas, 1702-1775 1
- Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of Friends (Hicksite : 1827-1955). Indian Committee (1837-1850) 1
- Philadelphia Yearly Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends. Committee Appointed for the Gradual Civilization and Welfare of the Indian Natives (1795-1827) 1
- Post, Christian Frederick, 1710?-1785 1
- Relief Missions of the Society of Friends 1
- Richardson, Thomas, 1816-1867 1
- Rickman, Lydia Cooper Lewis, -1885 1
- Savery, William, 1750-1804 1
- Stirling, Anne Biddle, -1857 1
- Swarthmore College 1
- Teedyuscung, Delaware chief, 1700-1763 1
- Westtown Boarding School 1
- Women's International League for Peace and Freedom. Congress, 1st (1915) (Hague, Netherlands ) 1
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