Allen and Turner letterbook

Letterbook, 1755-1774, of the Philadelphia dry goods and iron manufacturing business of William Allen and Joseph Turner, agents of David Barclay & Sons of London. Letters concern trade with England and the West Indies; the shipping of provisions to military suppliers during the Seven Years War;...

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Main Author: Allen & Turner (Philadelphia, Pa.) (Creator)
Collection:Allen and Turner Letterbook
Collection Number:LCP.in.HSP167
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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520 |a Letterbook, 1755-1774, of the Philadelphia dry goods and iron manufacturing business of William Allen and Joseph Turner, agents of David Barclay & Sons of London. Letters concern trade with England and the West Indies; the shipping of provisions to military suppliers during the Seven Years War; manufacturing iron ore, pig iron, and iron bars; efforts to bring men from Europe to work in the forges; Pennsylvania politics; and relations with the Indians. Major correspondents include David Barclay & Sons, William Allen, and his son John. 
541 1 |a Source unknown. 
650 7 |a Commerce--West Indies--18th century.  |2 Local sources 
650 7 |a Dry goods--18th century  |2 Local sources 
650 7 |a Indians--18th century.  |2 Local sources 
650 7 |a Iron manufacturing--Pennsylvania--18th century  |2 Local sources 
650 7 |a Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--18th century.  |2 Local sources 
650 7 |a Seven Years War  |2 Local sources 
852 |a The Historical Society of Pennsylvania  |b Allen and Turner Letterbook  |c LCP.in.HSP167