Stock transfer books and certificates, 1814-1936
Part of collection: Delaware Coach Company records (1685)
Dates
- Creation: 1814-1936
Scope and Content
Consists of stock transfer books and stock certificates from early Wilmington-area turnpike companies and street railway companies. The documents date from 1814 to 1936 and contain prominent names from northern Delaware and southeastern Pennsylvania. Included in some of the turnpike company books are notes dating from the 1820s through the 1850s regarding the transfer of shares. Of particular interest in the Wilmington and Philadelphia Turnpike Co. book is an 1817 note from Rumford Dawes stating that he is transferring two shares of stock to Jonathan Dawes. In addition, the back of the Wilmington and Christiana Turnpike Co. book includes a complete list of the company's shareholders as of August 30, 1822.
Extent
From the Collection: 109 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Additional Description
Access Restrictions
Personnel and other employee records containing private information are subject to a 75-year time seal from the date of their creation.
Subjects
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository