Entries drawn from collection & document descriptions
Benjamin Rush signs this affidavit that attests that Michael Morrison's payment certificate for service as a soldier is the property of Dickinson College. Morrison's certificate, which is worth $80, is no. 73424 and dated July 1, 1784.
Location: I-SpahrB-1940-2
Subject: Dickinson College Administration, Economics and Finance, Military Affairs and Conflict
Format: Financial Documents
Time Period: 1780-1799
Benjamin Rush signs this affidavit that attests that Albion Guest's payment certificate for service as a soldier is the property of Dickinson College. Guest's certificate, which is worth $44, is no. 74942 and dated July 1, 1784.
Location: I-SpahrB-1940-3
Subject: Dickinson College Administration, Economics and Finance, Military Affairs and Conflict
Format: Legal and Government Documents
Time Period: 1780-1799
John Dickinson writes Robert Magaw and asks him to conduct a "strict Enquiry" into "a [mortgage] by James Wilson Esquire on my Land near Carlisle." Transcript included.
Location: I-ValeM-1947-69
Subject: Economics and Finance, Land and Real Estate, Legal Affairs
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1780-1799
John Dickinson writes to Jasper Yates regarding financial issues and encloses copies of two bonds. Dickinson expresses his wish "to have the debt perfectly secured as soon as possible," and asks for advice on the best way to proceed with these affairs. Transcript included.
Location: MC 2001.13, B1, F3
Subject: Economics and Finance, Legal Affairs
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1780-1799
John Dickinson writes to Robert Magaw regarding rent due from Dickinson's tenant, Paul Randolph. Transcript included.
Location: I-Original-1787-1
Subject: Economics and Finance, Land and Real Estate
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1780-1799
Dickinson President Charles Nisbet writes six letters to David Erskine, the Earl of Buchan, on a number of topics that include the consequences of America's independence, the economy, governance, natural history of the country, international politics, relations with Native Americans, the...
Location: MC 2001.7
Subject: Dickinson College Academic Affairs, Dickinson College Administration, Economics and Finance, Education, International Affairs, Military Affairs and Conflict, Native Americans, Politics and Government
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1780-1799
Continental Congress delegate William Bingham writes to William Irvine, discussing the funding and future of Dickinson College. Irvine serves on Dickinson's Board of Trustees. Transcript included.
Location: I-SpahrB-1961-4
Subject: Carlisle and Cumberland County, Dickinson College Administration, Dickinson College History, Economics and Finance, Education, Legal Affairs, Politics and Government
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1780-1799
William Bingham, a member of the Dickinson College Board of Trustees, discusses financial matters with Nicholas Low and asks for three certificates in the name of Bingham's father in law, Thomas Mayne Willing. Transcript included.
Location: I-Friends-1983-23
Subject: Economics and Finance
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1780-1799
James Wilson, United States Supreme Court Justice and signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to United States Treasurer Samuel Meredith. Wilson requests the immediate payment of his month's salary. Transcript included.
Location: I-SpahrB-undated-15
Subject: Economics and Finance, Personal and Family Life
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1780-1799
George Clymer of Philadelphia writes John Montgomery and asks for payment of tax on 300 acres he owns in Greenwood, Cumberland County. Clymer notes that Montgomery is in a danger of losing his investment.
Location: I-SpahrB-1967-4
Subject: Business and Industry, Carlisle and Cumberland County, Economics and Finance, Land and Real Estate
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1780-1799
Dickinson College President Charles Nisbet writes to Dr. Jonathan Ingham of Bucks County, Pennsylvania with reflections on education, politics, international affairs, as well as other contemporary American issues. Transcript included.
Location: O-SpahrB-1963-1
Subject: Economics and Finance, Education, International Affairs, Literary Pursuits, Military Affairs and Conflict, Politics and Government, Religion and Spirituality
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1780-1799
James Hamilton writes to John Nichols to settle some confusion about a certificate for $99 that is to be made payable to Hannah Rose. Transcript included.
Location: I-Friends-1975-12
Subject: Economics and Finance, Personal and Family Life
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1780-1799
James Wilson writes James Meredith to request that his salary be paid to his son, William Wilson, who, as noted by Meredith's comments on the back, has power of attorney. Transcript included.
Location: I-SpahrB-undated-17
Subject: Economics and Finance, Legal Affairs, Personal and Family Life
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1780-1799
James Wilson sends this note to Thomas Fitzsimons for a sum of $4500.
Location: I-SpahrB-1970-3
Subject: Economics and Finance
Format: Financial Documents
Time Period: 1780-1799
James Wilson sends this promissory note to James McNeal for a sum of roughly 627 pounds. Transcript included.
Location: I-SpahrB-undated-29
Subject: Business and Industry, Economics and Finance
Format: Financial Documents
Time Period: 1780-1799
A check from the Bank of the United States to James Wilson for $1,000.
Location: I-SpahrB-undated-47
Subject: Economics and Finance
Format: Financial Documents
Time Period: 1780-1799
James Wilson's promissory note to George Harrison for $1700 that has to be paid within sixty days. Transcript included.
Location: I-SpahrB-undated-47
Subject: Economics and Finance
Format: Financial Documents
Time Period: 1780-1799
James Wilson sends this promissory note to Henry Lee for a sum of $5,748.14. Transcript included.
Location: I-SpahrB-undated-28
Subject: Economics and Finance
Format: Financial Documents
Time Period: 1780-1799
Dickinson College issues an itemized bill to William Irvine for the education of his sons Callender (Class of 1794) and William N. (Class of 1798).
Location: I-SpahrB-1961-3
Subject: Dickinson College Academic Affairs, Dickinson College Administration, Economics and Finance, Education
Format: Financial Documents
Time Period: 1780-1799
A description of this ledger is not currently available.
Location: RG 1/1 - 6.1.1
Subject: Dickinson College Academic Affairs, Dickinson College Administration, Dickinson College History, Economics and Finance, Education
Format: Financial Documents
William Bingham writes to Mr. M. M. Hays regarding a General Jackson and his "draft upon me in your favor for $1740." Bingham has already paid General Jackson "his draft of 1000 dollars," which "I have with very great inconvenience to myself, found the means of paying." Bingham also notes his...
Location: I-SpahrB-1949-2
Subject: Business and Industry, Economics and Finance, Politics and Government
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1800-1819
Joseph Priestley to Jean-Frédéric Perregaux in Paris regarding the annual income from "Mr. [John] Wilkinson's donation" and "the probable state of your funds in the future...as it is my wish to reside some time" in France. He had wanted to go to France when he left England but was unable to, as...
Location: I-BeachW-1986-10
Subject: Economics and Finance, Health and Medicine, Travel and Tourism
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1800-1819
This legal document serves notice that Benjamin Rush has filed the necessary documents in Philadelphia to serve as the administrator of Dr. John Hall’s Estate.
Location: I-Purchase-1957-7
Subject: Economics and Finance, Legal Affairs
Format: Legal and Government Documents
Time Period: 1800-1819
C. W. Hare writes to Samuel Bryan about a financial matter on the behalf of William Bingham, a member of the Dickinson Board of Trustees. Hare inquires about obstacles that have kept the payment of a certificate from being completed and asks about the "sort of evidence which will be required to...
Location: I-SpahrB-undated-12
Subject: Economics and Finance, Personal and Family Life
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1800-1819
Charles Nisbet writes to his son Alexander, an attorney in Baltimore, and offers advice on various topics. "Taverns," as Charles explains, are "the slaughter-houses of the most part of the youth of this country" and should be avoided. Charles also discusses finances, clothing, the prices of food...
Location: I-McIntoshM-1965-3
Subject: Economics and Finance, Personal and Family Life, Religion and Spirituality
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1800-1819
