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Jonathan Roberts papers

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Call Number:
0558
Repository:
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Extent:
3.5 linear feet (; 8 boxes)
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
Cite as: [Indicate cited item or series here], Jonathan Roberts papers (Collection 558), The Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
Date:
1780-1930
Creator:
Roberts, Jonathan, 1771-1854
Abstract:
These papers relate particularly to state and national political history during the Jefferson, Madison, and Monroe presidential administrations. Among the subjects dealt with in the papers from 1780-1848 are: Pennsylvania legislation, political affairs at Lancaster, Republican and Adamite factions, promotion of manufacture, controversies over the charter of the United States Bank, embargoes, the British orders in council, agitation for war with England, opposition of the Federalists to government war loan; French decrees affecting American ships and commerce, foreign trade, New England political factions, land claims, Andrew Jackson's conduct in Florida and New Orleans, restoration of the Capitol, political appointments, the Missouri question, ratification of the Spanish treaty, Marquis de Lafayette's reception at Harrisburg, presidential elections, religion, Texas slavery contest, California, Roberts's appointment as collector of the Port of Philadelphia, his dismissal by President Taylor, and various other subjects. Roberts's letters to his wife, 1814-1847, describe economic conditions, domestic and cultural life, travel, and agricultural and industrial development. Other letters, 1852-1930, are from various members of the Roberts family. There are also genealogical notes of the Roberts family, poetry, speeches, proclamations, indentures, and newspaper clippings.

Purchase, Gratz Fund; acquired 1938.

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Publisher
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
Finding Aid Author
Finding aid prepared by Weckea Dejura Lilly
Finding Aid Date
; 2013
Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Collection Inventory

Correspondence: General, 1780-1812.
Box 1
Correspondence: General, 1812-1814.
Box 2
Correspondence: General, 1815-1832.
Box 3
Correspondence: General, 1833-1850.
Box 4
Correspondence: General, 1851-1930.
Box 5
Correspondence: Spouse, 1814-1818.
Box 6
Correspondence: Spouse, 1819-1847.
Box 7
Poetry, genealogy, miscellaneous papers, newspapers, and clippings, 1805-1934.
Box 8

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