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Smith family papers [Volume 4, p. 230 [Catherine Payton to John Smith, 6 mo 17, 1755)]
The Smith family papers contain materials compiled and authored by John Jay Smith as well as several of his descendants. John Jay Smith (1798-1881) was librarian of the Library Company of Philadelphia from 1829 to 1851 and founder of Laurel Hill…
Society for the Relief of Distressed and Decayed Pilots, Their Widows and Children [certificate] [graphic] / T. Birch, del.; S.Seymour, fc.
Membership certificate for a mutual aid society for sailing ship pilots established in Philadelphia in 1788. A large central oval contains a scene on the Delaware Bay showing sailing ships and the lighthouse at Cape Henlopen. To the right of the…
Society of the Sons of St. George records [clippings]
The Society of the Sons of Saint George was organized in Philadelphia in 1772 for the purpose of "giving advice and assistance" to Englishmen in distress. Included here are: minute books, 1772-1949; stewards' records, 1861-1938; treasurers' account…