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John Ewer letters

 Collection
Identifier: HC.MC-957

Scope and Contents

Letters of John Ewer, located in London, to Owen Biddle (1737-1799), located in Philadelphia. Ewer was supplying Biddle, a Philadelphian merchant, with fabric of various kinds and patterns. Most of the letters deal with the shipping of this merchandise to Biddle and its payment. There are references to the increasing difficulties between Great Britain and the British colonies that would become the United States in Ewer's letters of 1775-1776.

All letters are written by Ewer from London and addressed to Owen Biddle, Philadelphia. Many of the letters are marked "(copy)" but are in Ewer's handwriting and are referred to as being copies made by him and sent to Biddle via a different ship (to insure at least one gets to Biddle).

Dates

  • Creation: 1772-1776

Creator

Access Restrictions

The collection is open to research use.

Use Restrictions

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

Biographical Note

Owen Biddle (1737-1799) was a merchant and scientist in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was trained as a clock and watchmaker, and was a member of the American Philosophical Society. Additionally, Biddle served as a member of the Pennsylvania Constitutional Convention of 1776. He married Sara Parke in 1760; they had ten children. The Biddle family in Philadelphia descended from English Quakers.

Extent

.2 linear ft. (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Letters of John Ewer, located in London, to Owen Biddle (1737-1799), located in Philadelphia. Ewer was supplying Biddle, a Philadelphian merchant, with fabric of various kinds and patterns. Most of the letters deal with the shipping of this merchandise to Biddle and its payment. There are references to the increasing difficulties between Great Britain and the British colonies that would become the United States in Ewer's letters of 1775-1776.

Arrangement

Correspondence is arranged chronologically.

Related Materials

There are additional John Ewer letters to Owen Biddle in the Charles Roberts Collection, HC.MC.800, miscellaneous manuscripts.

Processing Information

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Title
John Ewer letters, 1772-1776
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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