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Grace Growden Galloway papers
Grace Growden Galloway was the daughter of Lawrence Growden, whose family controlled Durham iron furnaces; she married Joseph Galloway in 1753. Joseph Galloway, prominent in the social and political circles of Philadelphia sided with the British during the Revolution. Eventually, he was forced to...
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| Collection: | Grace Growden Galloway Papers |
| Collection Number: | Am.06865 |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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0.33 Linear feet 0.33 linear feet, 1 box, 2 items, 7 volumes |
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Grace Growden Galloway was the daughter of Lawrence Growden, whose family controlled Durham iron furnaces; she married Joseph Galloway in 1753. Joseph Galloway, prominent in the social and political circles of Philadelphia sided with the British during the Revolution. Eventually, he was forced to flee with his daughter, Elizabeth, to England. Grace Galloway remained behind in America in an attempt to salvage the family's estate.
These diaries and letters detail the difficulties Grace Galloway had in securing the property once owned by her family. Social life among prominent Philadelphians is also described.
Diary, June 17, 1778 to July 1, 1779 published in P.M.H.B., 55 (1931): 35-94.
Diary, July 1 to September 30, 1779 published in P.M.H.B., 58 (1934): 152-189. |