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William Trent ledger
William Trent was a Philadelphia merchant, member of the Provincial Council and the Supreme Court in Pennsylvania. Even though he was not an attorney, he became Chief Justice in the 1720s. Trent became the owner of Penn's slate roof house in 1705, and sold it to Isaac Norris in 1709, after sp...
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| Collection: | William Trent Ledger |
| Collection Number: | 3061 |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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| Online Access: | Link to finding aid |
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| 100 | 1 | |a Trent, William |e creator | |
| 245 | 1 | |a William Trent ledger |f 1703-1709 | |
| 300 | |a 0.75 Linear feet |f 5 boxes | ||
| 520 | |a William Trent was a Philadelphia merchant, member of the Provincial Council and the Supreme Court in Pennsylvania. Even though he was not an attorney, he became Chief Justice in the 1720s. Trent became the owner of Penn's slate roof house in 1705, and sold it to Isaac Norris in 1709, after spending 1,000 pounds on repairs. He is the man for whom Trenton is named. An 1897 newspaper article laid into the volume appears to be based on extensive research in the ledger itself, which at that time was stored in the safe at the Mercantile Library. The ledger, 1703-1709, includes business and personal expenses, as well as numerous references to shipping. | ||
| 541 | 1 | |a Gift of the Mercantile Library.; 1923 acquired | |
| 555 | |a Finding Aid Available Online: | ||
| 650 | 7 | |a Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--18th century. |2 Local sources | |
| 852 | |a The Historical Society of Pennsylvania |b William Trent Ledger |l 3061 | ||
| 856 | 4 | 2 | |y Link to finding aid |u http://hsp.org/sites/default/files/legacy_files/migrated/findingaid3061trent.pdf |