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Breck family papers
Samuel Breck (1747-1809) was a wealthy merchant in Boston; in 1792, he moved with his family to Philadelphia where he became a director of the First Bank of the United States and was active in local and national affairs. Breck--in partnership with John Green-- acted as a fiscal agent for the French...
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| Collection: | Breck Family Papers |
| Collection Number: | LCP.in.HSP185 |
| Format: | Manuscript |
| Language: | English |
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Yi 2 7469 |
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1.0 Linear feet 1 linear feet, 3 boxes, 316 items, |
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Samuel Breck (1747-1809) was a wealthy merchant in Boston; in 1792, he moved with his family to Philadelphia where he became a director of the First Bank of the United States and was active in local and national affairs. Breck--in partnership with John Green-- acted as a fiscal agent for the French fleet in American waters during the Revolution. This collection contains correspondence of Samuel Breck, his son Samuel Breck, Jr. (1771-1862) and John Ross 1726-1800, Samuel Breck Jr.'s father-in-law and a Philadelphia shipping merchant). Correspondence, 1780-1789, mostly in French from French officials and commanders, deals with supplies, and, after the War, indicates continuing friendship. After the move to Philadelphia, the senior Breck entered into a mercantile partnership. Later correspondence in the collection reveals the family's wide acquaintance with American public figures such as Henry Clay, William Bingham, and Peter S. DuPonceau. The correspondence is more political than commercial. |