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Title: Miles, Samuel to John Nicholson, [1779]
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:587
Description: Letter from Samuel Miles to John Nicholson reporting on Pennsylvania finances.; Draft. General physical description: 13-3/4x8.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance
Date: [1779]; 2021

Title: Business receipts and accounts, 1767-1797; Lists
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:14838
Description: 41 pieces of lists, receipts and other various ledgers.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Correspondence; Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Land speculation; Land titles; Memorandums
Date: 1767-1797; 2021

Title: Excerpt on the establishment of the Bank of Pennsylvania; Bank of Pennsylvania
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:14944
Description: Excerpt on the establishment of the Bank of Pennsylvania from Hazard's Register of Pennsylvania. Contains a list of various prominent Philadelphians and their financial contributions.; Taken from Hazard's Register of Pennsylvania, vol. 2, p.259. and copied by Horace Moses, September 17, 1848.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Media; Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Economic aspects; The Bank of Pennsylvania
Date: 1780; 2021

Title: Survey of land by Thomas Valentine, [1763-1776]; Map
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:15130
Description: A survey of land by Thomas Valentine. Plots lay next to "Tunederha" River (which is noted as a branch of the Susquehannah.) Plots are owned by William Franklin, Joseph Wharton, and others.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Land speculation; Franklin, William, 1731-1813; Wharton, Joseph, 1734-1816
Date: undated; 2021

Title: Correspondence between Michael Gratz and Alexander Abraham, 1776-1777; Abraham, Alexander
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:14267
Description: Letters detailing an exchange of goods and services. Contains a few ledgers and accounts of payment.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Correspondence; Jewish families; Jews--United States--History; Gratz, Michael, 1740-1811; Alexander, Abraham, 1743-1816
Date: 1776-1777; 2021

Title: Land surveys and correspondence, 1774-1805; Land surveys
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:14809
Description: Land surveys by John Lukens, Robert Dill, John Craigs, Andrew Porterly, Thomas Fitzmons.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Correspondence; Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Land speculation; Lukens, John, 1720-1789; Dill, Robert; Craigs, John; Porterly, Andrew; Fitzmons, Thomas
Date: 1774-1805; 2021

Title: Gratz, Michael to an Unknown recipient, 1750-1784; Receipts
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:14531
Description: 76 collected letters, receipts and a loan certificate.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Receipts (Acknowledgments); Social networks--18th century; Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Gratz, Michael, 1740-1811
Date: 1750-1784; 2021

Title: Gratz, Barnard to Patrick Rice, 1779 March 16; 1786 May 14; Rice, Patrick
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:15011
Description: Correspondence between Patrick Rice and Barnard Gratz. Gratz inquires about Alexander White ("Late Sherif of Tryon County New York) who sold property "by vendue" owned by George Croghan.; More information about George Croghan's estate is scattered throughout the Gratz family papers.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Receipts (Acknowledgments); Social networks--18th century; Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Croghan, George, 1720?-1782
Date: 1779;1786; 2021

Title: Anderson, Matthew to Michael Gratz, 1779 November 06; Anderson, M.
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:14063
Description: Matthew Anderson inquires as about the purchase of leather from Michael Gratz.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Economy; Lived Experience; Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Correspondence; Jews--United States--History; Anderson, Matthew; Gratz, Michael, 1740-1811; Gratz, Barnard, 1738-1801
Date: 1779-11-06; 2021

Title: Good effects of the Patriotism of Women; 1. Unidentified. Good effects of the Patriotism of Women
Identifier(s): text:352184
Description: A proclamation that suggests women lead opposition to British policy. "The Female sex have ever been remarkable for sagacity, and quick discernments. It is not therefore to be wondered at that so general and patriotic a disposition appears among them to give up Tea and Finery for Homespun and Liberty, when both reason and experience prove that good Husbands, generous Lovers, and faithful Friends are not to be found in a land of Slavery."
Subject: Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Finance; Great Britain. Stamp Act (1765); Great Britain. Parliament
Date: [1765]; 2022