Jonathan Dickinson letterbook

Jonathan Dickinson's letter book, 1714-1722, relating to his business activities as a Philadelphia merchant trading in dry goods and slaves with England and the West Indies, as a landholder in Jamaica and Pennsylvania, and relating to family affairs. Although Dickinson served as mayor of Phila...

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Main Author: Dickinson, Jonathan (Creator)
Collection:Jonathan Dickinson Letterbook
Collection Number:LCP.in.HSP85
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
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099 |a LCP.in.HSP85 
100 1 |a Dickinson, Jonathan  |e creator 
245 1 |a Jonathan Dickinson letterbook  |f 1714-1722 
300 |a 0.33 Linear feet  |f 0.33 linear feet, 1 volume 
500 |a YI 2 1628 F 
520 |a Jonathan Dickinson's letter book, 1714-1722, relating to his business activities as a Philadelphia merchant trading in dry goods and slaves with England and the West Indies, as a landholder in Jamaica and Pennsylvania, and relating to family affairs. Although Dickinson served as mayor of Philadelphia from 1712-1719, politics are mentioned only tangentially. Correspondents include John Askew, Isaac Gale, Thomas Mayleigh, and family members. 
541 1 |a Source unknown.; 1918 acquired 
650 7 |a Commerce--18th century.  |2 Local sources 
650 7 |a Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--18th century.  |2 Local sources 
650 7 |a Slaves and Slave Trade--Jamaica--18th and 19th Centuries  |2 Local sources 
650 7 |a Slaves and Slave Trade--Philadelphia--18th century  |2 Local sources 
650 7 |a Trade - 18th Century  |2 Local sources 
852 |a The Historical Society of Pennsylvania  |b Jonathan Dickinson Letterbook  |c LCP.in.HSP85