Anthony Morris letterbooks and ledger
Creation: 1787-1806Abstract
Anthony Morris (1766-1860) was a lawyer and merchant of Philadelphia. Morris was active in the East India trade. This collection includes two letterbooks and one ledger. The letterbooks are mostly concerned with his business affairs. The letters date from 1787 to 1800. His ledger includes household accounts and records of expenses on voyages to China, India and England. The ledger dates from 1800 to 1806.
Dates
- Creation: 1787-1806
Creator
- Morris, Anthony, 1766-1860 (Person)
Extent
3 volume(s)
Biographical Note
Anthony Morris (1766-1860) was a lawyer and merchant of Philadelphia. Morris was active in the East India trade. In 1793 to 1994 he was Speaker of the Pennsylvania Senate; from 1800 to 1806 he was a director of the Bank of North America; and from 1806 to 1817 a trustee of the University of Pennsylvania.
Scope and Contents
Morris's letterbooks mostly concern his business affairs, including mercantile pursuits, the management of his estates near Philadelphia, and the administration, development and sale of lands throughout Pennsylvania, including the construction of mills. The letters date from 1787 to 1800.
His ledger includes household accounts and records of expenses on voyages to China, India and England. The ledger dates from 1800 to 1806.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Language of Materials
English
Subjects
Finding Aid & Administrative Information
- Title:
- Anthony Morris letterbooks and ledger
- Description rules:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description:
- English
- Script of description:
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2020: Laurie Sather
Repository Details
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
