People: Penn, William, 1644-1718 / Creator: Denniston, Eleanor Parrish, d. 1931 / Year: <span class="from" data-blrl-begin="1810">1810</span> to <span class="to" data-blrl-end="1814">1814</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Start Over People Penn, William, 1644-1718 Creator Denniston, Eleanor Parrish, d. 1931 Year 1810 to 1814

Extent:: .1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (21 items (in 8 folders)))
Abstract:: Collection of family papers includes letters received by Abraham Scott, 1700-1704, a volume containing copies of letters written by George Dillwyn in relation to his wife's inheritance of part of the estate of Richard Hill, Hannah Moore, and Henry Hill, including a house in Madeira, 1799-1816, and an almanac with notations by Captain John Hollitt. Of particular interest is John Parrish's diary of his journey in the ministry from Philadelphia to Virginia in 1782. Also included are copies of letters to and from William Penn, a copy of a marriage certificate in a Quaker style between William Boin and Dido, a "negro woman" 1763, and other miscellaneous manuscripts.

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