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Metford, William. 1 letter to John James Thompson, 1815-1875


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    Thompson, John James, 1815-1875. 1 letter to William Metford

    Manuscripts

    The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence, legal instruments, plans, surveys, appraisals, accounts and other documents related to the Growden legacy; including the shares in Durham Iron Works, the properties in Durham, Bensalem, and Richland Townships, an upper lot of the Delaware River, and houses in Philadelphia. The materials cover the 1773 partition of the Growden's estates and their fate after Pennsylvania Act of Attainder (1778) and the death of Joseph Galloway. Correspondents include: Joseph Galloway, his brother-in-law Thomas Nickelson and their Philadelphia representatives Abel James and John Thompson; Nickelson's sons-in-law Ellis Button Metford and John Jeffery; Grace Galloway's granddaughter Ann Grace Roberts Burton. John Thompson's grandson John James Thompson (1815-1875), and others.

    HM 36883

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    Thompson, John James, 1815-1875. 1 letter to William Metford

    Manuscripts

    The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence, legal instruments, plans, surveys, appraisals, accounts and other documents related to the Growden legacy; including the shares in Durham Iron Works, the properties in Durham, Bensalem, and Richland Townships, an upper lot of the Delaware River, and houses in Philadelphia. The materials cover the 1773 partition of the Growden's estates and their fate after Pennsylvania Act of Attainder (1778) and the death of Joseph Galloway. Correspondents include: Joseph Galloway, his brother-in-law Thomas Nickelson and their Philadelphia representatives Abel James and John Thompson; Nickelson's sons-in-law Ellis Button Metford and John Jeffery; Grace Galloway's granddaughter Ann Grace Roberts Burton. John Thompson's grandson John James Thompson (1815-1875), and others.

    HM 36884

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    Metford, William. 1 letter to John James Thompson, 1815-1875

    Manuscripts

    Following the above: miscellaneous computations.

    HM 36864

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    Metford, Ellis Button. 1 letter to John Thompson, 1744-1819

    Manuscripts

    Following the above: draft of letter from Metford to Thompson, 1819, Mar. 30.

    HM 36862

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    Morris, Deborah. 1 letter to Joseph Galloway, 1731-1803

    Manuscripts

    Annotations in the hand of William S. Metford.

    HM 36871

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    Galloway, Grace Growden, -1789. 1 letter to Elizabeth Galloway Roberts

    Manuscripts

    Following the above: letter from Galloway to Joseph Galloway, 1731-1803, 1779, May 22. Annotations in the hand of William S. Metford.

    HM 36846