Francis Daniel Pastorius records 1689-1910

Francis Daniel Pastorius records

This collection contains the Grund und Lager Buch begun by Francis Daniel Pastorius to document the founding of the Germantown area of Philadelphia and its settlement. This volume includes "Rules and regulations for settlers" (1689-1697) and a copy of the charter for Germantown granted to...

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Main Author: Pastorius, Francis Daniel (Creator)
Collection:Francis Daniel Pastorius Records
Collection Number:Am.3714
Format: Manuscript
Language:German
Subjects:
Deeds > Germantown (Philadelphia, Pa) > 17th century.
Deeds > Germantown (Philadelphia, Pa.) > 18th century.
Germantown (Pa.) > Real estate
Germantown (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Germantown (Philadelphia, Pa.) > History.
Municipal charters > Pennsylvania > Germantown
Online Access:Link to finding aid
Physical Description: 1.6 Linear feet ; 2 volumes
Access: This collection is open for research.
Summary: This collection contains the Grund und Lager Buch begun by Francis Daniel Pastorius to document the founding of the Germantown area of Philadelphia and its settlement. This volume includes "Rules and regulations for settlers" (1689-1697) and a copy of the charter for Germantown granted to Pastorius. This collection also contains an English translation of the German and Latin entries in the Grund und Lager Buch made by Marion Dexter Learned for the Historical Society of Pennsylvania in 1910.

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