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Jane Farson letter to Samuel Coates

Creation: 1773
 Collection
Accession: 1570

Abstract

Jane Farson (1704-1792) ran an unidentified shop in Wilmington, Delaware. The letter is from Farson to Samuel Coates (1748-1830), a Philadelphia merchant, regarding her shop and small house and large lot in Wilmington.

Dates

  • Creation: 1773

Creator

Extent

1 item(s)

Biographical Note

Jane Farson (1704-1792) ran an unidentified shop in Wilmington, Delaware. She was born Jane Elwell, and according to Benjamin Ferris' "My Kith & Kin," she arrived in Philadelphia from England in 1725 with the Tatualls and Shipleys. In 1744, she married Robert Beeby (dates unknown), and in 1749, she married William Farson (1690-1762). Farson died December 7, 1792, at the age of 88 years, two months, and twenty-two days.

Scope and Contents

Letter from Jane Farson (1704-1792), of Wilmington, Delaware, to Samuel Coates (1748-1830), a Philadelphia merchant. The letter references her unidentified shop and to her small house and large lot in Wilmington; other references are made to financial transactions with Coates' uncle, John Reynell (1708-1784), and with Samuel Howel, and also to Friends Meeting. Other names mentioned include Captain Osborn, Jabez Jenkins, and Miers Fisher (1748-1819).

Access Restrictions

No restrictions on access; this collection is open for research.

Language of Materials

English

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Subject

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title:
Jane Farson letter to Samuel Coates
Description rules:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description:
English
Script of description:
Latin

Revision Statements

  • 2021: Ashley Williams

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository

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