Allen and Turner letterbook 1755-1774

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
Subjects:
Commerce > West Indies > 18th century.
Dry goods > 18th century
Indians > 18th century.
Iron manufacturing > Pennsylvania > 18th century
Merchants > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > 18th century.
Seven Years War
Physical Description: 0.2 Linear feet 0.2 linear feet, 1 volume
Summary: 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.

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