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Swift family papers

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Call Number:
SC.233
Repository:
Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
Extent:
.1 linear ft. (.1 linear feet (4 folders.))
Preferred Citation:
Cite as: Swift family papers, SC/233, Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College.
Date:
ca. 1796-1900 (inclusive)
Creator:
Swift family (Dutchess County, N.Y.)
Abstract:
The collection contains legal papers and business papers including indentures concerning property transferred to Lemuel Swift by Abraham Swift and his second wife, Peggy, the 1842 will of Lemuel Swift and a property deed of Swift and his wife Mercy (Wing) Swift, and their marriage. Also some miscellaneous writings including a commonplace book, ca. 1796.

Lemuel Swift (died 1845) was the son and oldest child of Abraham and Joanna Swift, Quakers of Washington, Dutchess Co., N.Y. In 1813, he married Mercy Wing under the care of Nine Partners Monthly Meeting. The Wing and Swift families were closely associated with Nine Partners Boarding School.

Source of acquisition--New York Yearly Meeting. Method of acquisition--Gift of; Date of acquisition--1997.

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