The Winterthur Library

 The Joseph Downs Collection of Manuscripts and Printed Ephemera

Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum

5105 Kennett Pike, Winterthur, DE  19735

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OVERVIEW OF THE COLLECTION

 

Creator:         Wetherill, Jones, and Roberts Families                                              

Title:               Papers

Dates:             1683-1904, bulk: 1683-1853  

Call No.:         Col. 469

Acc. No.:        94x122 and various [see detailed description]

Quantity:        2 boxes and 2 folders [about 270 items]

Location:        14 C 2 and Map Case 3, Drawer 2

 

 

BIOGRAPHICAL STATEMENT

 

The Wetherill, Jones, Roberts, and inter-connected families, resided primarily in Burlington, New Jersey, and Philadelphia County, Penn­sylvania (including Merion and Whitpaine Townships), between 1683-1904.  Members of the Wetherill family include John, Christopher (who came to Burlington, New Jersey, in 1682), Thomas, Joseph, Mercy, Samuel, and his niece, Elizabeth Wetherill.   Samuel Wetherill’s daughter, Mary (d.1829), married Isaac Jones of Philadelphia.  Isaac Jones (d.1807) was a merchant who also served as treasurer for the Wiccacoa Meadow Company.  The relationship of the Wetherills and Jones to the Roberts family of Whitpaine Township is unclear.

 

Samuel Wetherill (1736-1816) began a drug and paint business, possibly in the 1770s, with his sons as his partners.  After Samuel’s death, his son Samuel, Jr. (died 1829), and his descendants continued the business until 1933, when it was sold to the National Lead Co.  The company underwent many name changes over the years

 

 

SCOPE AND CONTENT

 

This collection contains records of early colonial Quaker organizations, including meeting minutes from Friends groups in Haverford, Radnor, and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Burlington, New Jersey, and records of building the Merion Meeting House.  A notice from a Women’s Yearly Meeting in Burlington in 1726 cautioned Quaker women against immodest and fancy dress and taking snuff.  Also included is a letter from William Penn (London, 1708) in which he mentions his meeting with the Queen and the departure of Governor Gookin for America. 

 

Several documents record the development of the Philadelphia Marsh by the Managers of Wiccacoa Meadow Company between 1738 and 1804.  The collection contains letters to Job Roberts from Charles Willson Peale and Rubens Peale, 1806, as well as other personal and business papers, travel journals, and printed materials relating to these various families. 

 

The collection contains several travel journals, kept by different people.  Mary Neu[name incomplete] traveled in England in 1700 on behalf of the Society of Friends.  Owen Roberts and David Jones were among the men who visited Indian settlements in Pennsylvania in 1715.   One volume includes a sea log for a voyage from Philadelphia to St. Croix in 1770, as well as the journal of an overland trip undertaken by Isaac Jones and Hugh Howell to North Carolina in 1776-1777.  In it, Jones mentions being detained in one town while the local committee investigated them.  Yet another journal was kept by E. W. Jones and records a trip to Salem, New Jersey, in 1809.  E. W. Jones may also have kept the 1827 journal about a trip to Mount Carbon, Pennsylvania. 

 

Also in the collection are a small group of papers relating to Samuel Wetherill, Jr. (possibly some relate to his father, Samuel, Sr.).   Included are bills for wagon and harness mending, a coffin, furniture, and other household goods.  Also included are several bills from the firms Samuel P. Wetherill & Co. and Wetherill and Brother recording the sale of paint materials and drugs.

 

 

ORGANIZATION

 

Organized by family and then arranged chronologically. 

 

 

LANGUAGE OF MATERIALS

 

The materials are in English; one letter is in Welsh; one printed document is in German.

 

 

RESTRICTIONS ON ACCESS

 

Collection is open to the public.  Copyright restrictions may apply.

 

 

PROVENANCE

 

Accession 94x122 was the gift of William K. du Pont in 1981

The other items were purchased from several different sources.

 

 

RELATED MATERIALS

 

Some papers of Samuel Wetherill are held by the University of Pennsylvania.

See the book The Wetherill Papers, 1762-1899, by Miriam Hussey, which describes papers of the company Samuel Wetherill & Sons and its successors.

There are a number of bills from the firms of Jno. P. & Chas. Wetherill and Wetherill & Brothers at this repository in Col. 90, C. Schrack & Company.

 

 

ACCESS POINTS

 

People:

Wetherill, Christopher, d. 1811.

Wetherill, Samuel, 1736-1816.

Wetherill, Samuel, Jr., d. 1829.

Wetherill,  John.

Wetherill, Thomas.

Wetherill, Joseph, d. 1820.

Wetherill, Mercy, d. 1813.

Wetherill, Mary.

Wetherill, Elizabeth, b. 1750.

Penn, William, 1644-1718.

Jones, Isaac, [1728-1813?]

Jones, Sarah, d. 1763.

Jones, Norris.

Roberts, Job, 1757-1851.

Peale, Rubens, 1784-1865.

Peale, Charles Willson, 1741-1827.

Roberts, John.

Jones family.

Roberts family.

Wetherill family.

 

Topics

Merion Meeting House (Merion township, Pa.)

Samuel P. Wetherill & Co.

            Wetherill & Brother.

Wiccacoa Meadow Company.

Auctions - Pennsylvania.

Bills.

Business records - Pennsylvania.

Carriages and carts – Maintenance and repair.

Coffins – Prices.

Deeds.

Diaries.

Drugs.

Furniture – PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia.

Hardware – Prices – 19th century.

Harness – Maintenance and repair.

Hearths.

Horses - Pictorial works.

Indians of North America - Pennsylvania.

Inventories.

Inventories of decedents’ estates - Pennsylvania.

Land tenure.

Letters.

Mantels – PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia – 19th century.

Men - Diaries.

Ocean travel.

Quakers.

Quakers - Clothing.

Quakers - Diaries.

Quakers - Travel.

Paint materials.

Receipts (Acknowledgments).

Religious gatherings

Society of Friends - New Jersey.

Society of Friends – Pennsylvania - History.

Taxation.

Voyages and travels.

Wallpaper - Specimens.

Women - Diaries.

Burlington County (N.J.) - History.

Haverford (Pa. : Township) - History.

Merion (Pa. : Township) - History.

Philadelphia (Pa.) - History.

Whitpaine (Pa. : Township) - History.

Billheads.

Bonds.

Indentures.

Invoices.

Leases.

 

 

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE COLLECTION

 

Location:  14 C 2, and Map Case 3, Drawer 2

 

Note: an asterisk (*) indicates that the item described is in an oversize file.

All accession numbers begin with 94x122, unless otherwise indicated.

 

Box 1:

 

Folder 1: Wetherill Family Papers, 1683-1705

 

.24       "To ye men and women's meeting in Burlington In Americah(?)" ‑ reporting the honest character of Christopher Wetherill as a member of the Tadcaster(?) Meeting, 5th of ye 6th month [16]83. [note: there is a Tadcaster in York, England]

 

.25       Copy of Christopher Wetherill's certificate from England, 1683.

 

.26       Letter, Robert Vaughan to aunt Katherin Thomas, 1687.

 

.27       Deed, Joseph Wood, Mount Wood, Chester County, to Catherin Thomas, widow of John Thomas, Merion township, Philadelphia County, selling land along the Schuylkill, December 10, 1689.

 

.28       "Sufferings of Friends/A.D. 1673" regarding John Rogers, Merion, January 16, 1698.

 

.29       Letter, John Wetherill, Yarmouth (England), to Christopher Wetherill, Burlington, New Jersey, August 9, 1698.

 

.30       Letter, Jno. Wetherill, Great Yarmouth in Norfolk, [England], to Christopher Wetherill, Burlington, New Jersey, May 7, 16‑‑.

 

.31       Letter, Jno. Wetherill, Yarmouth, [England], to Christopher Wetherill, Burlington, New Jersey, May 9, 1700.

 

.32       Letter, John Wetherill, [no place], to Christopher Wetherill, Burlington, New Jersey, 21st of 6 mo 1700.

 

.33       Letter, John Wetherill, Yarmouth, (England), to Christopher Wetherill, Burlington, New Jersey, August 20, 1701.

 

.34       Letter, John Wetherill, Yarmouth, [England], to Christopher Wetherill "In Burlington [New Jersey] near Philadelphia in Pensilvania, America," dated 31 of 11: 1703/4.

 

.35       Letter, John Wetherill, Yarmouth, to Christopher Wetherill, Burlington, New Jersey, 14th of 8th month, 1705.

 

 

Folder 2: Wetherill Family Papers, 1715-1762

 

.36       Survey with courses and distances of Lot No. 1, marked on reverse "C Wetherill/ at Fox Hill," n.p., n.d.

 

.37       Sheet containing: Courses and Distances of Lot No. 1. Christopher Wetherill; Lot No.2, Thomas Wetherill; and Lot 3, Samuel Wetherill/Land at Fox Hill.

 

.38       Draft of land at Fox Hill, drawn by Sam'l Wetherill.

 

.39       Record of travels of 13 men from Rees Thomas' house through Indian settlements along the Schuylkill, etc., Pennsylvania, dated 19th of 2d month 1715.

            [The men were Owen Roberts, David Jones, John Moore, Benjamin Humphrey, Reese Greer(?), Harry Pugh, Rees Thomas, David Maurice, Nath.(?) Warner, Tho. John Thomas, David Maurice Jr., John Evan of Newtown, Daniel Rumpl(?), Benjamin Son(?), and the writer of the report.]

 

.40       General release, Edmund Orpwood, Oxford township, Philadelphia County, to John Knowles, a carpenter in Oxford township, May 13, 1728.  Witnessed by Tho. Masters and Cha. Brockden

 

.41       Bill of sale, Edmund Orpwood, yeoman, Oxford township, to John Knowles, carpenter, Oxford township, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, May 14, 1728.  Included farm animals, utensils and implements, brewing copper and still, cider press, etc.

 

.43       Certificate "To Friends in Barbadoes," for Peter Fearon, signed by Friends in Burlington 6th day of 10th month, 1736.  [Peter Fearon was an uncle of Samuel Wetherill; see .48 and .49 below]

 

.44       Lease, Thomas Wetherill to Simon Boile, Burlington, May 1, 1746; with notes about receipts of rent, 1747-1757

 

.45       "Old Leases of Land at Black River," John Haman, blacksmith, township of Roksbery, Morris County, N.J., to Thomas  Wetherill of Burlington, May 17, 1749.

 

.46       Letter, Mary Wetherill, Burlington, to father (“Dear Dady”) Samuel Wetherill in Philadelphia, 29th of 2d month, 1752.  About clogs made by grandfather and sends love to family.

 

.47       Articles of agreement, Samuel Wetheral [so spelled in document, but signed Wetherill], carpenter, and Daniel Offley, blacksmith, regarding a passage between their houses built by Offley, Philadelphia, December 28, 1752.  [in fragile condition – handle carefully]

            [see also .51 and .60]

 

.48       Letter, John Smith, Burlington, to Samuel Wetherill, [Philadelphia,] regarding illness of uncle Peter Fearon, December 17, 1762.

 

.49       Letter, Thos. Wetherill, [Burlington,] to Samuel Wetherill, Philadelphia, December 21, 1762, regarding death of Peter Fearon and invitation to friends to the burial, meeting at house of Elizabeth Johnson;

includes list of names for Samuel to notify: Anthony Morriss, Mordecia Yarnell, William Brown, Daniel Stanton, William Logan, Israel Pemberton,james Pemberton, John Pemberton, william Kalender, Samuel Sansom, Isaac Greenleaf, Joseph Marriott, Anthony Benezet, Able James, and Reuben Haines

 

 

Folder 3: Wetherill Family Papers, 1762-1786

 

.50       Statement of Joseph Galloway's opinion regarding Thomas Wetherill's will, Philadelphia, 1762 (a copy).  Names Thomas’s three sons: Christopher, Thomas, Samuel.  [see also .64]

 

.51       Bond, Daniel Offley to Samuel Wetherill, Philadelphia, May 26, 1766.  In dispute respecting a party wall between their houses.  On verso, arbitration award giving payment of one half of the whole value of that part of the wall of Offley's house 'Made use of by Wetherill.  On form printed by Joseph Crukshank, Philadelphia.  [see also .47 and .60]

 

.52       .Lease, Samuel Wetherill to John Snyder, one hundred fifty acres, County of Morris, New Jersey, 1770.

 

.53       Letter, John Hoskins to Samuel Noble, or in his absence to Samuel Wetherill, Sr., n.p., October 13, 1773, re invitation to burial service for Noble’s father.  Includes long list of people to invite.

 

.54       Account of sundry expenses paid by Noble and Wetherill on the action against Watkins and others, 1771‑June 23, 1774.

 

.55       Account, John Lukens to unknown individual for food, n.p., July 7‑25, (1772).

 

.56       Subpoena to John Lukens to appear at court in a plea of ejectment, Timothy Peacable, leasee Samuel and Martha Noble and Samuel Wetherill, plaintiff, and Joseph Watkins, (?) of Samuel and Sarah Parker, defendant, Philadelphia, June 18, 1774. On form printed by John Dunlap.

 

.57       Bill, Samuel Noble to Samuel Wetherill & Co., for sundry expenses at lawsuit with Joseph Watkins, March 1771 to October 29, 1774, paid by him for recovering the meadow.

 

.58       Deed, Mary Stephenson, signed by Saml. Noble, Martha Noble, and Saml. Wetherill December 2, 1774.

 

.59       Letter, Isaac Jones, Philadelphia, to father[-in-law] Samuel Wetherill, Burlington, September 12, 1779.  About collecting rents, paying meadow tax, health of Polly (poorly) and child (fretful for want of milk).

 

.60       Decision of M. Levy, relative to an alley between Samuel Wetherill and Daniel Offley, Philadelphia, May 24, 1786.  [see also .47 and .51]

 

 

Folder 4: Wetherill Family Papers, 1787-1809

 

.61       Letter, Isaac Jones, Philadelphia, to [father-in-law] Samuel Wetherill, Burlington, April 28, 1787, Widow Bernard's complaint of Offley's treatment.

 

.62       Letter, Isaac Jones, Philadelphia, to Samuel Wetherill, Burlington, May 12, 1787.  Business matters and family news.

 

.63       Letter, Isaac Jones, Philadelphia, to Samuel Wetherill, Burlington, November 9, 1787.  Business mattes.

 

.64       Statement of Nicholas Waln's opinion regarding the last will and testament of Thomas Wetherill, Philadelphia, November 25, 1790.  [see also .50]

 

.65       Copy of a Memorial presented to the Council of Proprietors of West New Jersey, signed by Joseph Wetherill, Burlington, February 8, 1792, concerning land in dispute.

 

.66       Copy of a New Jersey Supreme Court judgment in a plea of Trespass and Ejectment, Thomas Pond and Benjamin Pine vs. John Denn, on the Demise of John Lee, Gloucester County, signed by Isaac Smith, 1786-1797.

 

81x229                        Receipt, Samuel Wetherill paid David Evans for making a coffin for Hannah States, June 26, 1799

 

.67       Letter, Joseph Wetherill, Burlington, to cousin (or niece) Elizabeth W. Jones, Philadelphia, February 10, 1807.  Business matters and news of friends.

 

.68       Letter, Joseph Wetherill, Burlington, to Elizabeth W. Jones, Philadelphia, March 11, 1807.  News of friends.

 

.69       Letter, Joseph Wetherill, Burlington, to Elizabeth W. Jones, Philadelphia, October 10, 1808.         News of family and friends.

 

81x230                        Bill to Samuel Wetherill, Jr., from Jacob Super, Philadelphia, December 31, 1808, for bureaus, sundry jobbing, mahogany dining table and ends (with reeded legs), and sideboard

 

.70       Letter, Joseph Wetherill Burlington, to Elizabeth W. Jones, Philadelphia, May 29, 1809.  Business matters, news of family and friends.

 

81x239                        Bill to Mr. Wetherill from Thomas & James Fassett, Philadelphia, July 12, 1809, for looking glasses, tea trays, andirons, shovel and tongs, ivory knives and forks, penknife, snuffers with tray, and plated candlesticks

 

 

Folder 5: Wetherill Family Papers, 1809-1816

 

.71       Letter, Joseph Wetherill, Burlington, to Elizabeth W. Jones, Philadelphia, July 20, 1809.

 

.72       Letter, Joseph Wetherill, Burlington, to Elizabeth W. Jones, Philadelphia, July 31, 1809.

 

.73       Letter, Joseph Wetherill, Burlington, to Elizabeth W. Jones, Philadelphia, October 9, 1809.

 

.74       Letter, Joseph Wetherill, Burlington, to Elizabeth W. Jones, Philadelphia, November 9, 1809.

 

.75       Letter, Mercy Wetherill, Burlington, to Elizabeth W. Jones, Philadelphia, August 27, 1806.

 

.76       Letter, Mercy Wetherill, Burlington, to Elizabeth W. Jones, Philadelphia, August 18, 1811.

 

.77       Letter, Mercy Wetherill to Elizabeth W. Jones, n.p., n.d.

 

81x231                        Receipted bill to Samuel Wetherill from L. Nicholson, Philadephia, October 19, 1811, for circular basin stand

 

.78       Letter, Samuel Wetherill, Burlington, to Elizabeth W. Jones, Philadelphia, February 26, 1812.

 

.79       Letter, Saml. R. Wetherill, Burlington, to Elizabeth W. Jones, Philadelphia, April 9, 1813.

 

.80       Inventory, Elizabeth Wetherill, Dec'd, n.p., n.d. On second leaf: Inventory of Division of E. Wetherill property to J. Wetherill and M. Jones.  List includes bedding, table cloths, curtains, furniture, china, glass, watch, clothing (with description), textiles, pewter, andirons, shovel and tongs, buckles.

 

.81       Division of Personal Estate of Samuel Wetherill, Deceased, [Philadelphia, 1816]. Gives a detailed inventory, with note of what went respectively to Joseph Wetherill, Mary Jones, and Elizabeth Wetherill.  List includes furniture, china, bedding, candlesticks, coffee mill, kitchen wares, rye, cows, floor cloth, watch, buttons, vinegar, books (titles not given), etc.

 

 

Folder 6: Wetherill Family Papers, 1824-1826, n.d.

 

56x5.6             Bill to Samuel Wetherill from Stephen Morris, November-

December 1824, for a grate, a scuttle, and altering an old ash pan

 

82x189.2         Bill to Samuel Wetherill from J. & G. Thompson, Phoenix Nail Store, Philadelphia, 1824, for nails, brads, spikes, and sprigs, with printed billhead, paid May 13, 1825

 

56x5.7             Bill to Samuel Wetherill from Harkness & Smith, June 1825, for marble mantels and hearths, a soapstone hearth, and for mortar

 

56x5.8             Bill to Samuel Wetherill from Samuel Haydock, March 26, 1825, for cedar post hydrant for the stables

 

56x5.9             Bill to Mrs. Wetherill from Ann Donohue, February 25, 1826, for making 20 bags and hemming handkerchiefs

 

56x5.10           Bill to Samuel Wetherill from A. & J. Headman, Philadelphia, August 29, 1826, for repairs and parts for coaches or wagons and harness

 

82x189.1         Bill to Mr. S. Wetherill, from Jonah Thompson & Co., Phoenix Nail Works, Phoenixville and Philadelphia, May 21, 18--, for nails and iron, with printed billhead; receipt signed L. Physick

 

 

Folder 7: Wetherill Family Papers, relating to business:

 

01x50.1           Bill to Messrs. Wm. & Robert Thompson, from Samuel P. Wetherill & Co., May 13, 1823, for purchase of glass, white lead, alum, camphor, sugar candy, gentian root, sumac leaves, peppermint, nutmegs, rhubarb, sulphur, caster oil, bottle corks, and other goods, with printed billhead

 

77x257.5         Bill, Wetherill & Brother, Philadelphia, to Edw. Hoopes, June 11, 1842, for brimstone, copperas, whiting, and other materials, with printed billhead

 

07x133                        bill, Wetherill & Brother, Philadelphia, to Edward Hoopes, West Chester, Penn., June 9, 1843, for glass, yellow oker [sic], lead, etc.

 

97x11              Bill to Christian Schrack from Wetherill & Brother, Druggists & Colourmen, Philadelphia, January 28, 1853, list of good purchased has been removed, only the printed billhead remains, which lists products made by the Wetherill firm

                        [see Col. 90 at this repository for papers of C. Schrack & Co., including additional bills from the Wetherill firm]

 

 

Folder 8: Jones Family Papers, 1693/4-1750

 

.250*   Photograph of the marriage record of Robert Jones and Ellen Jones, both of Merion, 11th month or January 3, 1693 [i.e. 1694]; they declared their intentions in Haverford meetings and married at the home of Katherine Thomas

 

.82       Letter, Robt Roberts, place illegible (England?), to Robt Jones, Merion, 16th of the 10th month, 1703.

 

.83       Letter, Thomas Jones, Merion, [Penn.?], to cousin Rowland Owen, Merionethshire, North Wales; dated Merion, 9th of 10-ber, 1709.

 

.84       Account, Wm. and Edwd. Roberts with [Merion] Meetinghouse for sawing and squaring, and door and window case, boards, rafters, lintels, joists, etc., 24th of 12th month 1712/13.  Signed by Richard Jones.

 

.85       Receipt, Antho.  Morris to Thomas Jones, being the proportion of Haverford Monthly Meeting, n.p., 8th day of 6th month, 1719.

 

.86*     Deed, Charles Read [and others – listed by name] ..., merchants and Robt Jones of Merion, Gent., three hundred acres of the unlocated land granted to the persons commonly called the free Society of Traders in Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, February 15, 1724.

 

.87       Letter, James Lewis, Landewey(?), to James Jones, Blockley, Pennsylvania, 17th of 5th month, 1728(?).

 

.88       Release of a legacy, Isaac Jones, son of David Jones of Blockley, to brother James Jones, Philadelphia County, Oct. 20, 1731.

 

.89       Memorandum of an agreement between Evan Jones of Merion Township, and John Knowles of Oxford township; Jones is soon to marry Knowles’ widowed daughter Elizabeth Oborn, and Jones promises to keep and maintain Ann Oborn, the daughter of Elizabeth, until she is 12 years old; Pennsylvania, September 17, 1734.

 

.251*   Color photograph of the marriage certificate of Jonathan Jones [Jr.] (son of Jonathan and Gainer Jones) and  Sarah Jones (daughter of Thomas and Ann Jones), both of Merion, January (11th month) 8, 1741/2

 

.90       Release, Jonathan Jones, Jr., and Sarah Jones to Evan Jones, Lower Merion, Philadelphia County, 5th day of 7th month, 1745.  In connection with estates of their parents Thomas and Ann Jones and sister Mary Jones

 

.252*   Color photograph of the family record of Lewis Jones (b. 1705, son of David and Catherine Jones) and Catherine Jones (b. 1709, daughter of Thomas and Ann Jones), of Merion, including their dates of birth and marriage (Nov. 29, 1732), and a list of the names of their children (David, Seth, Ann, Thomas, Isaac, Joseph?, Lewis) with their dates of birth (and in some cases, death); the latest entry is October 17, 1745.

 

.91       Inventory, Jonathan Jones, Jr., Lower Merion, 22d day of 8th month, 1747.  Includes feather beds, furniture, sheets and pillow cases, tea kettle, wheat and oats, iron pots, earthernware, carpenters tools, other tools, livestock, boards, a servant’s time, etc.

 

.92       Indenture of apprenticeship: John Jones, son of John Jones, late of Worcester, and of Elizabeth Jones of Philadelphia County, is apprenticed to Robert Edwards, weaver, Philadelphia County, 20th day of 7th month, 1748.

 

.93       Bill, Jona. Humphreys to James Jones, for iron work for carriage wheels, etc., Merion, 20th of 10th month, 1749.

 

.94*     Deed, Joseph Woollen, miller, to Deborah Paul, widow, ... a certain grist mill, Germantown, Pennsylvania, July 23, 1750.  Signed by John Jones.

 

 

Folder 9: Jones Family Papers, 1752-1773

 

.95a,b  Account, Jesse Jones with William and Isaac Warner for expenses on a journey from Haverford west to Treverigg in South Wales, n.p., June 18‑22, 1752. (in 2 pieces)

 

.96       Account of Hannah Lewis, widow, as administrator of the estate of Thomas Lewis, dec'd, Philadelphia, July 16, 1753.  Lists payments made to a number of people

 

.97       "An account of the money which Frds. belonging to Merion Meeting Subscribed towards Repairs of the house....  The following is an acct. of the money laid out by James Jones," Merion, November 2, 1753.

 

.98       Memorandum of settlement of estate of Ellis Lewis and Ann Lewis, deceased, by Ellis Lewis as subscriber, to recover debt of David Evans, n.p., November 15, 1754.  Also mentions Lewis Lewis, Enos Lewis, and William Spencer.

 

.99       “An account which way the legacy that Morgan David left in his Last Will and Testament towards Repairing Merion Meeting House & Grave Yard was paid by James Jones, n.p., 1755.

 

.100     Inventory, Sarah Jones, [daughter of John; d. 1763], Blockley, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, June 8, 1763.  Lists saddle, Bible and other books, feather beds, furniture, pewter, delft, china, glasses, andirons, tea kettle, knives and forks, pots, spinning wheel, etc.

 

.101     Subscription list to procure materials to enclose the ground given by Joseph Tunis for the use of a burying place at Merion, in charge of James Jones, Jacob Jones, David George, and Edward Price, March 2, 1764.

 

.102     "Evan Jones creditors," composed of 38 individuals amounting to 187.6.1, n.p., 1768.

 

.103     Letter, Isaac Jones to unnamed cousin, Philadelphia, April 1, 1770.

 

.104     Journal, composed of four separate items: (1) some genealogical notes about children of Isaac and Mary Jones (1 page); (2) "A Logg of an Intended Voyage from Philadelphia towards St. Croix, kept on board the Brig James, Townsend White, Junr., master,” n.p., October 10, 1770 ‑ December 4, 1770; (3) “A Journall of an intended Tour to North Carolina by Hugh Howell and Isaac Jones, kept by I. Jones,” November 18, 1776 ‑ June 2, 1777 (this was an overland trip); and (4) Accounts (7 pp.), Samuel Wetherill, n.p., 1781‑1783.

 

 

Folder 10: Jones Family Papers, 1773-1789

 

.105     Indenture of apprenticeship, John Himelright (son of Phillip Himelright) to Jacob Paul, (miller and cooper), Germantown, Pennsylvania, April 26, 1773.  On printed form sold by Christopher Sower.

 

.106     Printed receipt, Saml. Morris, Junr, Treasurer of the Library Company of Philadelphia, to Isaac Jones, (Philadelphia), May 3, 1773.

 

.107     Letter, Robert Jones, Port au Prince, to mother Margaret Jones, Blockley Township, October 9 and 12, 1774.  Because of unsettled conditions in America, not sure this is the best time to be selling land.

 

.108     Subscription for the purpose of repairing Friends Meeting House in Lower Merion, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, June 6, 1776.  On verso, names of subscribers to give additional sums of money if subscription falls short.  The money was to be collected by Jacob Jones, John Roberts Mill [perhaps means John Roberts, miller?], or James Jones, Jr.

 

.109     Account of work done at Merion Meeting, n.p., July ‑ August, 1776.  Includes building materials cost and cash of individuals.

 

.110     Account, Merion Meeting with Isaac Jones, for repairing meeting house, n.p., 1776.

 

.111     “the subscribers names that paid towards the stoves and benches at Merion Meeting House,” n.p., n.d.

 

.112*   Deed, Francis Jones, Lower Merion, yeoman, his wife Elizabeth, John Jones, millwright, and his wife Mary, to Norris Jones, Ashton, Chester County, yeoman, for land in Lower Merion township, July 1, 1779.  Mentions grandparents Robert and Ellin Jones and father Robert Jones.

 

.113     Account, John Barker, n.p., 1783.  Includes notation of "Account Sent in of Building two houses...629.8.0." First entry "To cash Isaac Jones Paid 11. 5. 0.

 

.114     Articles of agreement, Isaac Jones, merchant, with Samuel Mulford, house carpenter, that Mulford serve as house carpenter to Robert Jones in New Orleans for one year; Philadelphia, November 8, 1788.

 

.115     Letter, Peter Zease to Isack Jones, Vice President, regretting unable to attend Board of Street Commissioners' Meeting due to eye injury, Philadelphia, November 18, 1788.

 

.116     Deed, Thomas Procter, Esq., sheriff, to Norris Jones, March 29, 1789.  For the undivided eighth part of three tracts in Lower Merion Township.  Also mentions Elisha Jones, miller, and Margaret Jones.

 

 

Folder 11: Jones Family Papers, 1789-1796

 

.117     Directions of the Common Council, addressed to Isaac Jones, June 7, 1789. To meet with the committee which will receive and take charge of the Book, papers and vouchers of the late Wardens and Street Commissioners.

 

.118     Notes on leveling the canal from Philadelphia to Norristown, April 21, 1792.

 

.119     Letter, Wm Bingham, Philadelphia, to Isaac Jones, June 11, 1793.  Re the examination of land he is interested in purchasing.

 

.120     Agreement, Dan.  Stroud with Isaac Jones, Northampton County, July 6, 1793.  Re: benefits of 3 tracts of land.

 

.121     Draft of land in Northampton County (Pennsylvania), "near the road from Shupps to Wyoming..." and "near the new Road from Shupps to Wyoming...," n.d.

 

.122     Description of lands in Northampton County (Pennsylvania) by unidentified individual (possibly a surveyor), n.p., n.d. (1 page)

 

.123     Draft of land (6 tracts) in Luzerne County (Pennsylvania), n.p., n.d.

 

.124     Draft of lands in Towamensing Township, Northampton County (Pennsylvania), October 23, 1793.

 

.125     Letter, Richard Jones, Philadelphia, to brother James Jones, Blockley, October 15, 1793. Gives account of distressing illness in city and list of the dead.

 

.126     Letter, Arthur Campbell, Washington, V., (city on address label is Winchester), to Isaac Jones, Philadelphia, July 12, 1796.  Re: land in Kentucky.

 

.127     Letter, Arthur Campbell, Washington, V., to Isaac Jones, Philadlephia, November 15, 1796.  Re: land speculation.

 

 

Folder 12: Jones Family Papers, 1797-1827

 

.128     Letter, Richard Wells (Cashier of the Bank of North America) to Isaac Jones, n.p., April 26, 1797.  Re tracts of land at Carlisle, Greensburg and Sunbury.

 

.129     Letter, Arthur Campbell, Washington, V., to Isaac Jones, Philadelphia, July 24, 1797.  About land in Tennessee; mentions Gov. Blount, Judge Anderson, Col. Ramsay, and Mr. King’s Iron Works

 

.130     Survey of a Three Story House on High St., between 5th and 6th, belonging to Andrew Kennedy, n.p., June 1798. Signed by W. Jones.  Gives dimensions, and details of interior (wainscoted, with ornamented cornice, frieze, and other moldings, etc.)

 

.131     "A List of all Lands, Lots & Buildings owned, possessed, or occupied on the first day of October 1798 by Richard Peters," directed to Robert Gray, Assessor of Blockley (Township), Pennsylvania, April 23, 1799.  Mentions Wells Creek.  Includes property in Philadelphia and other parts of Pennsylvania.

 

.132     Letter, Richard Peters to Assessors of the City of Philadelphia, May 10, 1799.  Requests reexamination and lower assessment on his Walnut Street house.

 

.133     Letter, Isaac Jones to The Select Council of the City of Philadelphia, November 20, 1798.  Offering services for that employ.

 

.134*   Policy of insurance between Insurance Company of the State of Pennsylvania and Isaac Jones upon the goods laden aboard the schooner Liberty from Philadelphia to New Orleans, May 10, 1800.  Signed by James S. Cox, President, on form printed by F. Bailey.

 

.135     Bill, Francis Regnaule to Monsieur Jonnes (Jones) for hanging paper and border, n.p., August 15, 1803.

 

.136     Letter, Chas. Pettit, Prest., Insurance Office of North America, Philadelphia, to Isaac Jones, April 3, 1804. Requesting him to survey extent of fire at the Property of John Dickinson, Esq., in Kent County, Delaware, and estimate probable cost of repairing same for the Insurance Office of North America.

 

.137     Journal of a trip to Salem, kept by E. W. Jones, November 23, 1809 ‑ December 12, 1809.

 

.253*   Color photograph of the family record of James Jones (1696-1791, son of David and Catherine Jones) of Blockley, and Hannah Hayes (1705-1760, daughter of Richard and Elizabeth Hayes) of Haverford, including their dates of birth, marriage (1727), and death; and a list of their children (Jesse, Richard, James, Elizabeth, Hannah, Isaac) with their dates of birth (and sometimes death); latest entry is 1821.

 

.138     Journal of a trip from Norristown "On Board the Swan Packet" by canal, then stage, to Reading, Mount Carbon, No. America coal mine, and furnace of John Pott(s), July 19, 1827July 25, 1827.  [Kept by E.  W. Jones?]

 

 

 

Folder 13: Roberts Family Papers, 1717-1760

 

.176     Letter (contemporary copy), Hugh Roberts to "Evan Griffith at the Township of Philadelphia in Pennsylvania in America near Thomas Jones," 1717. (in Welsh)

 

.177     Letter of Attorney, Morris Robert (or Roberts) to John Robert, to receive all the debts due in Pennsylvania; Philadelphia County (Pennsylvania), July 1, 1734.

 

.178     "A Confirmation of a Road Lading from the Barren Hill in Whitemarsh to John Roberts' mill," Philadelphia, 1734.

 

.179     Release, William Erwin and Rebecca Erwin received from John Roberts and John Jones their share of the personal estate of Cadwalader Roberts, father of Rebecca Erwin, n.p., 2d day of (illegible) month, 1735/6.

 

.180     Receipt, Rees Thomas of Merion, yeoman, to John Roberts, yeoman, in payment for land he bought in Whitpaine Township, June 18, 1736.  With note added, 1737

 

.181     Discharge, Robert Roberts from John Roberts and John Jones, Trustees of the said Robert Roberts, his lawful part of the estate of Cadwalader Roberts, his deceased father, November 24, 1740.

 

.182     Receipt, John Kriter(?) to Inhabitants of Whitpaine Township for carrying load from Philadelphia to Wells Creek for the King's use, June 6, 1755.  Receipt, John Kriter to John Roberts and Phillip Bame in full of all accounts against the above township, July 2, 1755. On verso, "By cash Lent to The Township of Whitpaine by John Roberts, August 23, 1755."

 

.183     Memorandum of an agreement between Tacy Morris and Sam'l Morris, Executors of the estate of Daniel Morris, and John Roberts for sale of 92 acres of land, Whitpaine Township, April 10, 1758. (in two pieces)

 

.184     Receipts, Tacy Morris to John Roberts for first and second payments due on land, n.p., April 29, 1758.

 

.185     Promissory note, William Brody to John Roberts, August 29, 1759.

 

.186     Bond, William Murray, currier, Montgomery township, to John Roberts, Senr, Whitpaine township, Philadelphia County, October 1, 1760.  On back: receipts for interest, 1761-1763.

 

 

Folder 14: Roberts Family Papers, 1762-1768

 

.187     Account of mending the roads and highways in Whitpain Township, June 3, 1762 to December 10, 1762. Contains list of names of residents and amounts. Includes amount to John Roberts for assessing and drawing the duplicate and getting the same rectified before two Justices of the Peace.

 

.188     Copy of a “petition against [i.e. about] a road,” Whitpain Township, Philadelphia County, December 6, 1762.

 

.189     Bond, Patrick Bryan, Husbandman, to James Brown, Husbandman, Gwynnedd, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, 1762, with receipts for payment of interest, 1763-1768.

 

.190     Bond, Adam Sheffer, Yeoman of Gwynedd township, to James Brown, Farmer, West Bradford Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania, 1763, with receipts for payment, 1765.

 

.191     Tax list on estates of freeholders of Whitpain township, Philadelphia County, for payment of wages of assemblymen, April 4, 1761, Jonathan Taylor, assessor.

 

.192     Accounts of mending the roads and highways in Whitpain Township, Philadelphia County, June 3, 1762.

 

.193     Road expenses, Whitpain township, 1762.

 

.194     Tax list on estates of freeholders and inhabitants, Whitpain and Plymouth townships, July 2, 1764.  John Roberts was one of the assessors.

 

.195     Tax list on estates of freeholders and inhabitants, Whitpain and Plymouth townships, July 2, 1764, a true copy of the above. 

 

.196     Tax list on estates of freeholders and inhabitants, Whitpain and Plymouth townships, November 17, 1764.

 

.197     Letter of Attorney, Lewis Weiss, Philadelphia, to John Roberts, farmer, Whitpain township, July 20, 1765. Giving authority to seize the goods and chattels of Jacob Cress, a tenant, for unpaid rent.  Also mentions Elizabeth Blair, widow of John Blair

 

.198     Affirmation of John Roberts, Whitpain Township, that he seized a quantity of wheat and rye in possession of Elizabeth Blear [i.e. Blair], widow of John Blear, late of Worcester, for rent due Jacob Cress, n.p., July 22, 1765.

 

.199     Notice to John Roberts, Whitpain township, to meet the Commissioners and Assessors on the 13th of (October) in order to qualify for the service of the County, Philadelphia, October 7, 1766.

 

.200     Discharge of Barnabas Coulston, Plymouth Township, of all and every charge and expense of all roads in the township of Whitpain by John Roberts, supervisor, the said townships being made in one district by an Act of Assembly, March, 1762. Signed by Inhabitants of Whitpain, March 19, 1768.

 

 

Folder 15: Roberts Family Papers, 1771-1797

 

.201     Order from Joseph Dehaven to John Roberts to pay Joshua Foulke, n.p., November 7, 1771.

 

.202     Account, Marchant Maulsby with John Roberts, n.p., 1769‑1771.  Maulsby supplied a kiln of slime(? lime?) stones; Roberts paid partially with timber and lumber

 

.203     Letter, I. Pemberton, Philadelphia, to unknown individual [perhaps John Roberts, see below], March 11, 1772.  Re: John Brown's plantation to let.

 

.204     Letter, John Wilson for Israel Pemberton, Philadelphia, to John Roberts, Whitpain township, March 25, 1772. Re: sale of plantation purchased of James Brown to George Krieger.

 

.205     Notice (fragment) of public vendue at the dwelling house of Margret Hank, signed Susannah Hank and Ellin Hank, November 7, 1772.  With receipt on verso, which includes names of Joseph Griffith, Henry Lewis, Philip March, and David Davis.

            See next item for the results of the sale.

 

.206     Inventory of the goods of Susannah and Ellin Hank, Township of Whitpain, county of Philadelphia, November 6, 1772.  With conditions of sale.  Includes list of buyers and what purchased; goods included tea kettle, tools, bake iron, churn, chair, table, earthen bottle and pot, fire tongs, etc.

 

.207     Bond, Evan Jones of Worcester, cordwinder [sic], to John Roberts, Whitpain township, Philadelphia County, November 29, 1773.

 

.208     Summons on account of debt of John Davis to John Roberts, n.p., 1778.

 

.209     Letter, Mary Penry, Lititz (Pennsylvania), to "Mrs.  Roberts In Lancaster," September 23, 1780.  Letter of thanks.

 

.210     Sight draft, signed Robert Morris to Mr. Richard Mather, Philadelphia, April 30, 1787.  Addressed to John Rucker, London.   Document is also printed with name of Robert Morris.

 

.211     Bond, Thos. Rees, miller, Providence township, Montgomery County, to John Roberts, yeoman, Whitpain township, Pennsylvania, October 1, 1787.

 

.212     Bond, John Roberts, Whitpain, Township, Montgomery County, to Margret Shoemaker, widow, Whitemarsh township, same county, Pennsylvania, December 5, 1787,

 

.213     Receipt, John Roberts to Thomas Evans for tax, n.p., 1787.

 

.214     Letter, Joseph Potts, Plymouth, to John Roberts, Lancaster, June 27, 1788.  Advising him to offer to the next monthly meeting in Philadelphia an essay of acknowledgment in order to retain his membership.  (Roberts had married out of the meeting.)

 

.215     Promissory note, Moses Lancaster, Bucks County, Pennsylvania, to John Roberts, attested by Ellin Roberts, August 14, 1788.

 

.216     Order, Samuel Coughlin to Nicholas Waln to pay John Roberts on his behalf a sum owed Jacob Shoemaker, n.p., October 4, 1790.  With agreement of Nicholas Waln, at the consent of Rebecca Shoemaker, widow of Jacob, to allow thirty pounds when Jno.  Betz pays off debt owed to the estate.

 

.217     Subpoena, John Roberts, in a certain action of debt between James Brown and Nicholas Cordosa(?), Montgomery County, August 18, 1792.

 

.218     County tax for the year 1795, including the Townships of Abington, Cheltenham, Douglass, Franconia, Fredrick, Gwynedd, Hatfield, Horsham, Limerick, Lower Merion, Lower Salford, Marlborough, Montgomery, Moreland, New Hanover, Norriton, Perkiomen, Plymouth, Providence, Springfield, Towamencin, Upper Dublin, Upper Hanover, Upper Merion, Upper Salford, Whitemarsh, Whitpain, and Worcester.  (amount of taxes collected by each township’s collector)

 

.219     County tax for the year 1797. (Same as above)

 

 

Folder 16: Roberts Family Papers, 1750-1843

 

.220     Tax list (or census list), n.p., n.d. (1750‑1799).  Includes list of names, occupation, numbers of livestock (horses, sheep, cows), number of children, number of servants, number of acres of land, etc.

 

.221     Book of hand‑penned birth, death, and marriage records of the Roberts‑Naylor families,      1757‑1797.  Also a poem “On the Death of an Amiable Child.”  (Wallpaper cover)

 

.222a-b                        Printed forms for property taxes: No. I Dwelling house of Thos. Billington, North Ward: Filbert St. between 8th and 9th, lived in by Richard Lotherton; No. II Buildings owned by Thos. Billington, South Ward:  frame store occupied by Duncan McInnes, south west corner of 3rd & Chestnut; also next lot to the west of the Southwest corner, Chestnut and 8th St., October 1, 1798.

 

.223     Bond and Warrant of Attorney, John Weston to Job Roberts, Whitpaine Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, December 2, 1799.

 

.224a-b                        Bank drafts, Bank of Pennsylvania, signed by Job Roberts, Montgomery County,  March 23, 1802, Philadelphia, and November 20, 1802, to Nathan Evans and Tacy Evans, respectively.

 

.225     Circular letter, James Mease, Phildelphia, to Job Roberts, Esq., Montgomery County, advising him of his election as an honorary member of the Philadelphia Society for Promoting Agriculture, July 17, 1805.

 

.226     Letter, C. W. [Charles Willson] Peale to Job Roberts, Esqr, dated Museum, March 28, 1806.  Thanks for butter; places standing order.  Contains complimentary statements of Mrs. Peale's attributes and mentions son Rubens. 

 

.227     Letter, Rub(ens) Peale to Job Roberts, Esq, Woodlawn, Montgomery County, dated Philadelphia, April 3, 1806.  Regards plants and includes extract from The American Gardener's Calendar, page 318, on The Hibiscus Esculenta, or Okra.

 

.228     Printed broadside, advertising sale of residence, No. 12, North Third Street, for business, and large valuable plantation in Upper Dublin Township, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, by Subscriber, Jeremiah Warder, Philadelphia, May 12, 1806.

 

.229     Subpoena, issued to John Roberts, Esq., to appear before Thomas Livezey, William Halman, and Job Roberts to testify in an action pending between James Cammel, Plaintiff, and Edward Burk, Defendant, Montgomery County, May 10, 1808.

 

.230     Order to meet with the Commissioners and Assessors in order to settle the county account with the Treasurer, signed by order of the Court, John Jervis, Cl.  Addressed to John Roberts, Whitpaine

 

.231     Account of the streets to the westward of the built parts of this city "From Schuylkill to Willow Street," (Philadelphia), n.d. (partial)

 

.232     Account, Charles Mather and Edward Foulke, named as executors in an instrument of writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Jacob Styer, Junr, Whitpaine Township, Montgomery County, with said estate, 1826‑1828.

 

.233     Letter, J. R. Tyson, Newport, R.I., to uncle Job Roberts, Upper Dublin township, Montgomery County, August 18, 1840.

 

.234     Certificate of membership in the “Blue Bell Association of Montgomery County, for the Recovery of Stolen Horses and Detection of Thieves,” issued to Job Roberts, n.p., December 18, 1843.  Woodcut by Gilbert, depicting two men chasing after a horse thief, one of whom is yelling “Stop thief!”

 

 

Folder 17: Miscellaneous, 1695-1904

 

.235     Letter, Benjamin Field to father and mother, Chesterfield in West Larg?, 16th of 4th month, 1695.

 

.236     Citizens Oath, taken by Andrew Conrad Wachsmuth, Hamburg(?), June 10, 1763. On printed form, in German.

 

.237     List of bonds and notes, with names, dated 1754‑1777.

 

.238     Judgment against William Hallowell for the sum of 25.1 Archibald Thomson expended in procuring a substitute to serve in the Militia in the place of him, the said William Hallowell, with costs, Philadelphia County, August 11, 1777.  On verso, receipt of John Wentz for contents of execution, 25.10 and costs against William Hallowell, signed by Lewis Jones, Constable.

 

.239     Receipt for 2 months wages signed by John Roth, n.p., April 17, 1779.  On verso, receipt, Philip Richards, Collector, to John Wentz, February 2, 1779; with settlement of 4.5.0 with John Wentz by John Roberts, February 21, 1786.  William Hallowell also named.

 

.240     Arbitration bond, John Wentz, Norriton township, to Christian Dull, Gwynedd township, Philadelphia County, April 16, 1781.

 

.241*   Certificate of The Obstetric Institute of the Philadelphia Dispensary, issued to James J. Levick, M.D., Philadelphia, April 1, 1847.  Signed by Joseph Warrington, M.D., Princ. Embellished with view of the Philadelphia Dispensary (instituted April 12, 1786).  [see also .246]

 

.242     Account, unidentified, n.p., 1789‑1798.

 

.243*   Deed., Benjamin Nones, Philadelphia, merchant, and wife Mariam, to Henry Beck, Philadelphia, merchant, for land in the County of Kenhawa [sic, probably means Kanawha], Virginia, March 4, 1802.

 

.244     Letter, Ebenz. Levick, Mauch Chunk, Northampton County, to wife Elizabeth W. Levick, Philadelphia, June 21, 1824.

 

.245     bid from Dodge & Carncross (V. Dodge and I. C. Carncross) for building a branch railroad, Kunkle Street, Philadelphia, March 11, 1835.

 

.246*   Certificate, The Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, issued to James Levick, Philadelphia, January 29, 1867.  Signed by officers.  [see also .241]

 

.247*   Certification issued by the Executive Chamber, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania by James A. Beaver, Governor, that persons listed were appointed Electors of the President and Vice President of the United States, 1888.  Includes a Joseph Thomas Jones.  Signed by the governor and secretary.

 

.248*   Menu, The Bellevue Stratford, opening in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Tuesday, September 20th, 1904.  Decorated with picture of William Penn carrying the hotel on a silver tray, and with views of the Waldorf and the Astoria hotels in New York.

 

.249     Incomplete indenture of a marriage contract.

 

 

Box 2:

 

Folder  1: Records of colonial Quaker organizations, 1672-1726

 

.1         "The General Testimony Revised and Enlarged on the Book of Discipline...examined by Saml. Preston,” n.p., n.d. (18 pp.)

 

.2         Marriage certificate (No. 182) - an extract from the Register or Record numbered Society of Friends, 156B... recording the marriage of William Penn of Walthamstow, County of Essex, to Gulielma Maria Springett of Pennsylvania, County of Bucks, 4th day of 2d month, 1672. [19th century copy from General Register Office, England]

 

.3         An account of travels in England in the work of the Ministry, n.p., 1699-1700.  Inscribed "Mary Nen...Her Booke/ye 13 of ye 8 month/1700."

 

.4         Certificate recommending Mary Williams to Harford Monthly Meeting, from Philadelphia monthly meeting, 31st of 3d month, 1706.

 

.6         Account of Monthly Meeting Collections, n.p., 1705-1713.

 

.7         "From the Yearly Meeting of Women Friends, 1716," signed by Hannah Hill, yearly meeting at Burlington, 19th of 7th month, 1716.

 

.8         Minutes of meeting, Haverford, 1721.

 

.9         Printed: An Epistle of Caution to Friends in General Relating to the Solemn Affirmation from a meeting held in London the Second of the First Month 1721-22.  Printed by Andrew Bradford at the Sign of the Bible, Philadelphia, DCCXXIV.

 

.10       "From Women friends at the Yearly Meeting held at Burlington, the 21st of the 7th month 1726," "To Women friends at the Several Quarterly and Monthly Meetings Belonging to the Same" in relation to "Divers and Undue Liberties... by some" in respect to dress, taking snuff, using fans in meetings, etc., signed by Hannah Hill.

 

.11       "From Women Friends at the Yearly Meeting held at Burlington," 21st of 7th month, 1726...respecting caution and advise against those things inconsistent with plainness of apparel and "Superfluity of furniture in their houses," signed by Hannah Hill, (Burlington, N.J.), 1726.  [appears to be another copy of .10, above]

 

 

Folder 2: Records of Quaker organizations, 1708

 

.5         Letter, William Penn to "Dear Friends and Brethren," London, 28th 7th mo. 1708, in which he mentions the departure of Governor Gookin for America.

 

 

Folder 3: Records of Quaker organizations, 1730-1800

 

.42       Letter, "To the Monthly Meeting of Friends at Philadelphia,” from Radnor Meeting, regarding Elizabeth Thomas, who was educated and married among friends, but is suffering due to extravagance of husband, 10th day of the 7th month, 1730.

 

.12       printed document: "From our Yearly Meeting, Held at Philadelphia, for Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, from the 17th to the 21st day of the 7th month, 1737," printed by Andrew Bradford, Philadelphia; inscribed on back: Robert Jones, Junr./his Epistle, 1738.

 

.13       Declaration to friends of Haverford Monthly Meeting, apologizing for his marriage out of meeting, from Richard Moore, 23d of the 2d mo 1739.

 

.14       "To the friends of East Sedbury..." that Richard Moore (son of John Moore) has been readmitted to the society, by order of the Monthly Meeting Held at Merion ye 10th of the 3d mo, 1739.  Integral leaf contains notes of monthly meetings at Haverford.

 

.15       Declaration "From our first day meeting held at Perquimons in North Carolina" "To... the Monthly Meeting In Haverford in Penselvania" regarding Friend Joseph Williams' agreeable behavior.  21st of 10th month, 1740.

 

.16       Declaration of poor conduct on the part of Samuel Emlen, James Cresson and Enoch Flower, signed by Israel Pemberton, Philadelphia Monthly Meeting, 30th of 1st month, 1744.

 

.17       Declaration of discontent, "To the Chief Members of Radnor Meeting, care of Robert Jones, miller of Gulf [sic] Mill," signed by William Burn, June 17, 1764.

 

.18       Printed: “An Apology for the People called Quakers...published by the Meeting for Sufferings of the said People at Philadelphia... the 24th day of the Ninth Month, 1756.”  Republished the 27th of the Fourth Month, 1776.  Printed by Joseph Crukshank, Philadelphia.

 

.19       Printed: “An Oration on the death of Gen.  Montgomery,” New Jersey, February, 1776. (pp. 111‑112 from unknown source)

 

.20       Printed: “An Epistle from our Yearly Meeting, Held in Philadelphia, for Pennsylvania, New Jersey and the Western Parts of Maryland and Virginia... from the 21st Day of the Ninth Month, to the 28th of the same, inclusive, 1776.”  (“The Yeary-Meeting Epistle, 1776.”)

 

.21       Certificate, etc. respecting negro Primus, late of Rhode Island, 1780, in affirmation that Primus (or Priamus) was freed from slavery, signed by Robert Hazard.

 

.22       Subscription list for the relief of the distressed citizens of Baltimore, Norfolk and Providence (R.I.), money to be collected at the State‑House, Philadelphia, September 19, 1800.  Signed by 56 individuals for a total amount of $254.31. On printed form.  Isaac Jones mentioned in endorsement on back; signed Jno. Fisher(?)

 

.23       Subscription blank, issued to "Members of the...... Meeting of the People called Quakers...in New Jersey..." to set up a permanent fund to apply to the education of children whose parents had not the ability to pay, or to other uses of the school, n.p., n.d.

 

 

Folder 4: Records of the Philadelphia Marsh as developed by the Managers of Wiccacoa       Meadow Co., 1738‑1769

 

.139     "A Draught of a piece of marsh lying near Myamensing in the County of Philadelphia," surveyed by Benja. Eastburn, August 23, 1738.

 

.140     Lease between Abel Noble, cooper, and Joseph Noble, cutler, for marsh land, Philadelphia, November 15, 1738.

 

.141     Joseph Noble's petition to Richard Peters, complaint against Charles Brockden, Philadelphia, 10th of 11th month 1745/6. [part of document missing]

 

.142     Minutes (No.1) of the Managers of the Wiccacoa Meadow, March 12- April 27, 1763.  Managers included P. Robeson, Enoch flower, Jos. Lownes, Jos. Johnson, and S. P. Moore.

 

.143     Memorandum re meetings of Managers Sam'l Preston Moore, Isaac Lane, Joseph Johnson and Joseph Lownes to handle affairs of walling the Meadow, i.e. Hollander's, October 23, 1763January 14, 1764.

 

.144     Rough draft of minutes directed to Doctr. Richard Hill from the Managers of  the Wiccacoa Meadow, n.p., April 1763.  Listing agreements with various individuals for stone and workmen to wall up the banks.

 

.145     Minutes of meetings of the Managers of Wiccacoa Meadow Co., 1764.

 

.146     Memorandum of managers' examination of banks around the Wiccacoa, Myamensing,  May 5, 1769.  On verso, accounts of payments made to various individuals for work in stopping leaks, digging drains, etc.

 

.147     Minutes of the Managers of the Wiccacoa Meadow, Moyamensing, May 7, 1769.  With respect to work on the banks and dams.

 

.148     Bill, Charles Moore to The Wiccacoa and Moyamensing Meadow Companies, Philadelphia, May 12, 1769.  Signed by him as Clerk of Assembly, for transcribing the late Act for Damming Hollander Creek, etc.

 

.149     Mary Jenkins' account of expenses for Wiccacoa and Moyamensing Company, paid by Samuel Noble, 1769.  She supplied meals, coffee, punch, and beer

 

 

Folder 5: Records of the Philadelphia Marsh as developed by the Managers of Wiccacoa       Meadow Co., 1771‑1793

 

150.     Account of "The new Dam on little Hollander Creek” to Wiccacoa Company, March

            3, 1769‑1771.  Records payments to laborers (names given) and for materials.

 

151.     Bill, Mary Jenkins to Wiccacoa & Moyamensing Meadow Company for expenses,

            including dinners, wine, punch and coffee, n.p., 1770‑1771.,

 

152      A certificate for choice of Managers, April 1, 1771.  Names Isaac Lane, Joseph Johnson, Mathew Johns, Saml. Wheeler, and Saml. Wetherill.  Robert Coney chosen as treasurer.  Signed by Saml. Preston Moore, Saml. Noble, and Wm. Fleming.

 

.153*   "A Map or Plan of the Meadow... in Hay and Hollanders Creek by Stopping them out on Wiccacoa and Myomensing Side Done by John Sellers, Phila.," 11 mo 2d, 1784.

 

.154     Richd. Renshaw's Wiccacoa Meadow Company account (No. 102).  With order to pay account, signed by Isaac Jones, Treasurer, Wiccacoa Meadow, 1784.

 

.155     Order to pay Israel Israel for refreshments and several arbitrations held at his house,, Philadelphia, March 30, 1793.  Signed by Isaac Jones, among others.

 

.156     Bill, John Ashton to Wiccacoa Meadow Compy, n.p., May 22, 1793.  For work at the Meadow.  Signed by Isaac Jones as treasurer.

 

.157     Bill, Isaac Zane to Wiccacoa Meadow Company for work at meadow bank, n.p., May 30, 1793.  Signed by Isaac Jones as treasurer.

 

.158     Account, Daniel McKaraher to Richard Renshaw for articles for two sluices laid in Wiccacoa District, receipted by John Ashton, n.p., July 26, 1793.  On verso, order to Isaac Jones to pay the above account to Daniel McKarreher and charge to account of Wiccacoa Compy, August 8, 1793.

 

.159     Order from Joseph Williamson and Benjamin Jones to Isaac Jones, Treasurer, to pay Jacob Eavens, John Walters and William Richardson for 5 days (work) each at 5 pd., charg(ed) "To account of Wiccacoa District," September 6, 1793.

 

.160     Order from Joseph Williamson and Benjamin Jones to Isaac Jones, Treasurer, to pay Jacob Eavens, John Walters and William Richardson for thirteen days work on Wiccacoa banks.... n.p., September 13, 1793.

 

 

Folder 6: Records of the Philadelphia Marsh as developed by the Managers of Wiccacoa       Meadow Co., 1795‑1804

 

.161     Receipt, Thomas Evans(?) to Thomas Johns for work at the Bancks, n.p., May 5, 1795.

 

.162     Bill, P. H. Wharton to Wiccacoa Meadow Company for hemlock boards, May 29, 1795.  Signed by Isaac Jones as treasurer.

 

.163     Order from Israel Israel, Joseph Williamson, and Benjamin Jones to Isaac Jones, Treasurer of Wiccacoa Meadow, to pay Thomas Johns for money advanced and labor at the banks since 1792; n.p., March 22, 1796.

 

.164     Bill, P. H. Wharton & Co. to Thomas Johns for 500 ft. sap plk [planks] for Stone Bridge, n.p., June 15, 1796. 

On verso, receipt, P. H. Wharton & Co. to Isaac Jones, treasurer (for above bill), n.p., July 6, 1796.

 

.165     Order to pay Thomas Johns for laying the Trunk at the great Dam in Hollander's Creek, September, 1796.

 

.166     Order from Benjamin Jones, Israel Israel and Richard Renshaw to Isaac Jones, Treasurer, to pay Thomas Johns for the use of the great dam in Hollander's Creek, n.p., September 30, 1796.

 

.167     Bill, Richard Renshaw to Wiccacoa and Moyamensing Meadow Compy., 1796.  For cash paid George Henry and John Giffens (survey charge?)

 

.168     Bill, Thomas Johns to Greenwich Island, Wiccacoa & Moyamensing Meadow Co., for carts and hauling, n.p., 1796.

 

.169     Bill, Richard Renshaw to Wiccacoa Meadow Compy for opening the Race, etc., n.p., 1794‑1796.

 

.170     Account, Greenwich Island, Wiccacoa and Moyamensing Company with Wiccacoa Meadow Co. for labor, n.p., 1796‑1797.

 

.171     Letter, "To the Managers for the Wiccacoa Meadow Company … on behalf of the Society of Friends, … a few remarks for the benefit of their lot and of the western, southern, and middle parts of the land belonging to the company," signed by Thos. Attmore, July 19, 1802. [part missing]

 

.172     Account, Managers of the Wiccacoa Meadow Company with Sampson Crosby, 1803‑1804.

 

.173     Order to Isaac Jones, Treasurer of Wiccacoa Meadow, to collect from estates of John Wilcox and Richard Hockley amounts of tax and penalties accrued, n.p., May 19, 1804.

 

.174     Notice (hand‑written), "To let" for nonpayment of taxes, the house of Sampson Crosby, Innkeeper, Sign of the Shepherd, Moyamensing Township, June 16, 1804, for taxes due to Wiccacoa Meadow Company.

 

.175*   Certificate of the commissioners of the Wiccacoa Meadow Co. to keep the banks, dams, sluices, and flood gates in repair, with a report on conditions, 1762

 

 

Oversize folders:

 

Folder 1:          acc. 94x122.86, .94, .112, .134, .153, .175, .241, .243, .246-.248 [see above for descriptions]

 

Folder 2:          acc. 94x221.250-.253 [see above for descriptions]