Item 12: Letter from Thomas Mifflin to Clement Biddle, 1791 December 14
Item — Box: 12, Folder: 52
Dates
- Created: 1791 December 14
Creator
- Mifflin, Thomas 1744-1800 (Person)
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Extent
1 items
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Type of Material:
Letter
Description:
“A request to pay 400 pounds to Henry Drinker to pay for “Opening and improving a road from Stockport on the river Delaware to harmony on the river Susquehanna.” The contractor John Hillbourn.” Thomas Mifflin has a significant background in the establishment of the United States of America. Mifflin was a politician from Pennsylvania who is most known for his roles during the American Revolution and is regarded as a founding father.Furthermore, Mifflin signed the U.S constitution and was elected as the first governor of Pennsylvania, serving nine years in office from 1790-1799. Clement Biddle was a successful nary, scrivener, and broker, hence why he is involved in this monetary affair. Biddle also served as an American Revolutionary War soldier. Lastly Henry Drinker was a successful Philadelphia Quaker merchant and served as clerk of Philadelphia Monthly Meeting. These three figures are intertwined due to their involvement in the Commonwealth’s economy at that time which was heavily influenced by merchants and those with enterprises.
Creator
- Mifflin, Thomas 1744-1800 (Person)
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