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Friends Burial Ground, Philadelphia records

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-950-074

Scope and Contents

Handwritten records related to the establishment of the Friends Burial Ground in Philadelphia, and includes: "An Act vesting in trustees for the use of the Religious Society of Friends of Philadelphia," "A Brief of the evidence of Friends' title to the Burying Ground on the west side of Schuykill near to the permanent Bridge," and "Minutes relative to Burial Ground."

Dates

  • Creation: 1810

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research use.

Use Restrictions

Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).

Historical Note

Unknown.

Extent

.01 linear ft. (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Handwritten records related to the establishment of the Friends Burial Ground in Philadelphia.

Acquisition

Unknown.

Processing Information

Processed by Kara Flynn; completed February, 2016.

Title
Friends Burial Ground, Philadelphia records, 1810
Author
Kara Flynn
Date
February, 2016
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

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