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Townsend family collection

David Townsend was cashier of the Bank of Chester County from 1817 to 1849 and was involved in civic affairs. His son, William, was also associated with the Bank of Chester County, was a lawyer, and served as U.S. congressman, 1868-1876. David Townsend's incoming letters, 1812-1854, from Will...

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Main Author: Townsend family (Creator)
Collection:Townsend Family Collection
Collection Number:1794B
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects and Genres:
Local Politics > Chester County > 19th Century
Pennsylvania > Politics and government > 19th century.
Personal correspondence > 19th century.
Chester County (Pa.)
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Physical Description: 1.0 Linear feet 1 linear feet, 3 boxes (700 items)
Summary: David Townsend was cashier of the Bank of Chester County from 1817 to 1849 and was involved in civic affairs. His son, William, was also associated with the Bank of Chester County, was a lawyer, and served as U.S. congressman, 1868-1876. David Townsend's incoming letters, 1812-1854, from William Dillingham, solicitor for the Bank of Chester County, and from others concern the recharter of the bank and some political issues. Townsend's incoming letters, 1833-1893, concern mostly family matters. Isaac Dutton Barnard incoming correspondence, 1820-1832, is mostly from his father-in-law, Isaac Darlington. Barnard, a lawyer and officer in the War of 1812, became a U.S. senator and served in various Chester County political and business offices. Darlington was serving as president judge of the Chester and Delaware Counties judicial district, and the letters report on Court cases, politics, and appointments.

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