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Title: Shippen, Edward to Joseph Shippen, 1774 May 6
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8059
Description: Letter from Edward Shippen to Joseph Shippen about the sale of land owned by his wife, Mary Gray.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Pennsylvania--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
Date: 1774-05-06; 2022

Title: Essay on Immigration and Disease Reform in Philadelphia
Identifier(s): text:300100
Description: A manuscript essay by Lewis Evans on German immigration that details the often brutal experience of immigrants' journey to Pennsylvania and proposes a series of reforms.
Creator: Evans, Lewis, 1700?-1756.et al
Subject: Pennsylvania -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.; Emigration and immigration.
Date: 1754-12-13; 2021

Title: Shippen, Edward to Joseph Shippen, 1774 March 1
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8198
Description: Letter from Edward Shippen to Joseph Shippen. Edward elaborates on the death of [Molly] Shippen and the family's reactions. Edward also writes about "the binding of the Testament and with the family Arms." He also expresses concern that Joseph will travel to Virginia by water in a shallop.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Pennsylvania--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
Date: 1774-03-01; 2022

Title: Davis, Henry to Edward Shippen, 1774 August 8
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8195
Description: Letter from Henry Davis to Edward Shippen.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Pennsylvania--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
Date: 1774-08-08; 2022

Title: Essay on Immigration and Disease Reform in Philadelphia
Identifier(s): text:300082
Description: A manuscript essay by Lewis Evans on German immigration that details the often brutal experience of immigrants' journey to Pennsylvania and proposes a series of reforms.
Creator: Evans, Lewis, 1700?-1756.et al
Subject: Pennsylvania -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.; Emigration and immigration.
Date: 1754-12-13; 2021

Title: Alphabetical listing of surveys, from Assistant Surveyors, in New Castle, Sussex and Kent Counties, and loss in Philadelphia, 1700 June 19:;
Identifier(s): text:274969;
Description: ;
Subject: Land and Speculation; Pennsylvania -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775; Philadelphia History
Date: 1700-06-19

Title: Alphabetical listing of metes and bounds of lots in Philadelphia, with a sketch of lots from Mulberry to Sasafrass fronting Front Street.:;
Identifier(s): text:274863;
Description: [Schuylkill side];
Subject: Land and Speculation; Pennsylvania -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775; Philadelphia History;
Date: 1682-1692

Title: List of warrants and returns of surveys of lots, lands, etc. received of Silas Crispin:;
Identifier(s): text:274911;
Description: ;
Subject: Philadelphia History; Pennsylvania -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775; Land and Speculation
Date: 1683-1694

Title: Alphabetical listing of warrants for lots in Philadelphia, on the west side of the city towards the Schuylkill, but includes lots at the center of the city.:;
Identifier(s): text:274907;
Description: ;
Subject: Philadelphia History; Pennsylvania -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775; Land and Speculation
Date: 1682-1692

Title: Plan of Independence Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Identifier(s): graphics:11422
Description: Plan of the ground and lots belonging to the State House. Docketing by Benjamin Franklin. Housed in its own red case (17x19.5").
Subject: Pennsylvania -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.; Independence Hall (Philadelphia, Pa.).; Real property -- Pennsylvania.
Date: 1736-02-20; 2021

Title: An account of certain books, writings, etc. belonging to the Surveyor-General's Office, received from Thomas Jenner by Edward Penington, 1698 October 27:;
Identifier(s): text:274927;
Description: ;
Subject: Philadelphia History; Pennsylvania -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775; Land and Speculation
Date: 1698-10-27

Title: Account of lots returned [Front, High, Walnut, Chestnut, Mulberry, 2nd Streets: 2nd and 4th Streets: etc.], 1698 October 27:;
Identifier(s): text:274915;
Description: ;
Subject: Philadelphia History; Pennsylvania -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775; Land and Speculation
Date: 1698-10-27

Title: Peale, Charles Willson diary, 1765-1826; Peale, Charles Willson, 1741-1827. Diaries
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8296
Description: American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Pennsylvania--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
Date: 1765 - 1826; 2022

Title: Peale, Charles Willson diary, 1765-1826; Peale, Charles Willson, 1741-1827. Diaries
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8324
Description: Charles Willson Peale's diary beginning in October 1775. The diary covers a wide range of topics, including Peale's painting career, his family, and current events. The diary also includes sketches with a variety of subjects--a seated woman, architectural details, and a group of seated figures.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Pennsylvania--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775; Portrait painting--18th century; Family life--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Drawing
Date: 1765 - 1826; 2022

Title: Peale, Charles Willson letter book, 1767-1782; Peale, Charles Willson, 1741-1827. Letterbooks
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8232
Description: Charles Willson Peale's letterbook from 1767 to 1782. The letters, written by Charles Willson Peale, cover a variety of topics including his art production, the war, and family. Drawings, primarily sketches are also included in the letterbook.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Pennsylvania--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775; Portrait painting--18th century; Family life--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Drawing; Finance, Personal--United States
Date: 1767 - 1782; 2022

Title: Sellers, Nathan surveying notebook, 1775-1784; Sellers, Nathan, 1751-1830. Nathan Sellers surveying notebooks, 1775-1784
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8824
Description: Nathan Seller's surveying notebook from 1775-1784; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Pennsylvania--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775; Family life--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Surveying; Papermaking; Paper money
Date: 1775 - 1784; 2022

Title: Sellers, Nathan account book, 1774-1815; Sellers, Nathan, 1751-1830. Nathan Sellers account book, 1774-1815.
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8378
Description: Nathan Sellers' account book from 1774-1815.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Pennsylvania--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775; Family life--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Surveying; Papermaking; Paper money
Date: 1774 - 1815; 2022

Title: Peale, Charles Willson diary, 1777-1778; Peale, Charles Willson, 1741-1827. Diaries
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8955
Description: Charles Willson Peale's diary from 1777-1778. The diary covers a wide range of topics, including Peale's painting career, his family, the Revolutionary War and other events. The diary also includes sketches with a variety of subjects--landscapes and portraits of George Washington as well as Saint George Peale.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Pennsylvania--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775; Portrait painting--18th century; Family life--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Drawing
Date: 1777 - 1778; 2022

Title: Sellers, Nathan memorandum book and diary, 1774; Sellers, Nathan, 1751-1830. Nathan Sellers Memorandum books and diaries, 1773-1829
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:8739
Description: Nathan Sellers memorandum book from 1774 that records his activities, accounts with others, and jobs.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Pennsylvania--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775; Family life--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Surveying
Date: 1774; 2022

Title: Sellers, Nathan memorandum book and diary, 1776; Sellers, Nathan, 1751-1830. Nathan Sellers Memorandum books and diaries, 1773-1829
Identifier(s): apsrevcity:9102
Description: Nathan Sellers memorandum book from 1776 that records his activities, accounts with others, and jobs.; American Philosophical Society
Subject: Lived Experience; Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Social life and customs; Pennsylvania--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775; Family life--18th century; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives; Finance, Personal--United States; Surveying
Date: 1776; 2022

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