Lewis-Pratt Family Papers
Abstract
Collection of manuscripts of the Lewis and Pratt families of Delaware County in Pennsylvania. Includes bible pages with births, marriages, and deaths, as well as Quaker documents. Of particular interest is a letter from Thomas H. Speakman to his sister, M.M. Jenkinson on an inheritance which also includes a reference to Rowland Johnson, Lucretia Mott, Clement Biddle, and James Martin at the Cherry Street meeting house.
Dates
- Creation: ca.1790-1851 & n.d
Creator
- Dutton, Ruth A. P. (Ruth A. Pratt), -1909 (Person)
- Speakman, Thomas H. (Thomas Henry), 1820-1904 (Contributor, Person)
Restrictions on Access
This collection is available for research use.
Biographical / Historical
Ruth A. Pratt Dutton who died in 1901 was the daughter of David Pratt and Sarah A. Jones and the granddaughter of Tamer Lewis Pratt.
Extent
.1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (6 folders.))
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--2008.
Subject
- Johnson, Rowland, 1816-1886 (Person)
- Mott, Lucretia, 1793-1880 (Person)
- Lewis family (Family)
- Pratt family (Family)
- Description rules
- Archives, Personal Papers, And Manuscripts (Appm)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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