Robert Morris business records

These papers relate chiefly to Robert Morris' large-scale speculation in western lands. They include: bill book, 1795-1798; journals, 1791-1801; ledger, 1794-1801; wastebook, 1792-1797, 1794-1801; correspondence, agreements, and notes, 1769-1803; abstract, "In the Case of Robert Morris a...

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Main Author: Morris, Robert 1734-1806. (Creator)
Collection:Robert Morris Business Records
Collection Number:0437
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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100 1 |a Morris, Robert  |d 1734-1806.  |e creator 
245 1 |a Robert Morris business records  |f 1723-1860 
300 |a 5.7 Linear feet  |f 6 boxes, 6 volumes, 1 flat file 
520 |a These papers relate chiefly to Robert Morris' large-scale speculation in western lands. They include: bill book, 1795-1798; journals, 1791-1801; ledger, 1794-1801; wastebook, 1792-1797, 1794-1801; correspondence, agreements, and notes, 1769-1803; abstract, "In the Case of Robert Morris a bankrupt, extract from the examination before the commission, 1790-1798;" abstract of a deed to land in Northumberland County, executed between Robert Morris and Charles Maurice de Talleyrand-Périgord, 1796; and miscellaneous correspondence, accounts, bonds, of John Nixon and others, 1791-1836. 
541 1 |a Bill book gift of William S. Lewis, 1883. Journal, ledger, and wastebook gift of George W. Childs, 1875. Remaining materials gift of Charles Henry Hart, 1915.; 1875; 1883; 1915 acquired 
650 7 |a Iron Manufacturing--19th century  |2 Local sources 
650 7 |a Land speculation--Pennsylvania--Federal period.  |2 Local sources 
650 7 |a Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--19th century.  |2 Local sources 
650 7 |a West Indies--Commerce.  |2 Local sources 
852 |a The Historical Society of Pennsylvania  |b Robert Morris Business Records  |l 0437