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Joshua L. Baily account book, 1794-1915 (inclusive)

Extent:

0.13 linear ft. (1 volume)

Abstract:

This volume was originally used as an account book, from 1794 to 1795, and was later repurposed as a diary or timeline of events, dated from 1826 to 1915. The section of the volume that acts as an account book includes an index, in which individuals are organized alphabetically, and entries record amounts paid or owned, the goods purchased, and the currency used. Goods listed are mainly dry goods and lumber, including: flour, "middling" (bulk goods of medium grade), hog feed, cornmeal, buckwheat, rye meal, and wooden boards. The second section of the volume acts as a timeline and diary for Joshua L. Baily. Included are entries concerning current events, such as terms of various presidents, the Orthodox-Hicksite separation, the emergence of the "Mormons" and their migration west, records of correspondence sent and received, and events in the Civil War and World War I.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Israel Howell Birdsall account book, 1810-1819 (inclusive)

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0.19 linear ft. (1 volume)

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Entries in the account book of Israel Howell Birdsall record amounts paid or owed, goods purchased, and currency used. Majority of entries include the purchase and sale of: oil, oil meal (used as food for livestock), flax seed, plaster, beans, apples, and butter. The volume includes an index, in which individuals are organized alphabetically.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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George Dillwyn financial records, 1761-1820 (inclusive)

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0.25 linear ft. (2 volumes)

Abstract:

This collection is comprised of the two volumes of financial records of George Dillwyn, including a receipt book and an account book.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Thomas Wistar letterbook, 1875-1876 (inclusive)

Extent:

0.13 linear ft. (1 volume)

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This collection is comprised of the single volume letterbook of Thomas Wistar. The majority of the letters copied in this volume are personal correspondence between Thomas Wistar and various family members and friends. A few letters included are letters of sympathy from friends and family written upon the death of Thomas Wistar in January, 1876.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Joseph Gibbons account book, 1790-1837 (inclusive)

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0.13 linear ft. (1 volume)

Abstract:

The account book of John Gibbons's household expenses includes payments for dry goods, wages for servants, saddles, and services, such as sending out the washing or a home visit from a doctor.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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David Halsted receipt book, 1805-1839 (inclusive)

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0.1 linear ft. (1 volume)

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The receipt book of David Halstead includes amounts received from various individuals, as well as affirmations of membership in the Society of Friends as a reason for objection to carrying arms.

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Margaret Ellis memoir, 1739-1752 (inclusive)

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0.08 linear ft. (1 volume)

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Margaret Ellis's memoir begins with an account of Ellis's convincement (conversion to Quakerism) at the age of 14, her experiences in the Society of Friends, her experiences as a minister, and her travels as a minister in England from Philadelphia with her friend Margaret Lewis.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Philomathian Society records, 1787-1788 (inclusive)

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0.09375 linear ft. (1 volume)

Abstract:

This collection contains one volume, labeled Philomathian Society Minutes Vol 2. It includes minutes from the society's meetings, detailing conversations and debates held within the meetings. From notes in the minutes, Thomas Pim Cope was the group's secretary during this time.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Matlack family financial records, 1837-1876 (inclusive)

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0.33 linear ft. (3 volumes)

Abstract:

The financial records of the Matlack family include the account books of Ann Roberts Stackhouse Matlack and Asa Matlack, and the receipt book of Mordecai Matlack.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]

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Proces de Louis XVI, 1793-1795 (inclusive)

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0.4 linear ft. ((2 volumes))

Abstract:

The collection consists of two quarto volumes, both titled Proces de Louis XVI, detailing the events of the French Revolution, dated from 1/1/1793 through 12/24/1795.

Held at: Haverford College Quaker & Special Collections [Contact Us]