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George Dillwyn financial records
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Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]370 Lancaster Ave, Haverford, PA 19041
This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.
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George Dillwyn (1738-1820) was born April 26, 1738, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He married Sarah Hill in 1759. Dillwyn was unsuccessful in business, but was recognized as a minister in 1766. In 1784, he and his wife traveled to England and the continent of Europe on a religious visit, along with Sarah Grubb, Mary Dudley, and Robert Grubb. In 1793, Dillwyn and his wife again visited England, where they stayed for nine years. George Dillwyn died June 23, 1820, in Burlington, New Jersey.
This collection is comprised of the two volumes of financial records of George Dillwyn, including a receipt book and an account book.
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Processed by Kara Flynn; completed November, 2015.
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- Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections
- Finding Aid Author
- Kara Flynn
- Finding Aid Date
- November, 2015
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The collection is open for research use.
- Use Restrictions
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Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Collection Inventory
This volume records amounts received for goods and services from various individuals.
This volume records general expenses, expenses related to his house and land in Burlington, N.J., and payments made for goods and services.