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Jacob Ritter autobiography

Autobiography of Jacob Ritter, Philadelphia merchant and shipper, descendant of early German settlers, covering the period 1784-1836. Topics treated are: economic conditions, religion, education, trade, yellow fever epidemics, political trends, travel. Ritter describes his adventures as a supercarg...

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Main Author: Ritter, Jacob b.1784 (Creator)
Collection:Jacob Ritter Autobiography
Collection Number:Am.1305
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects and Genres:
East Indies > Description and travel > 19th century
Ocean travel > 19th century
West Indies > Description and travel > 19th century
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