Jump to navigation
Main menu
LCP Home
Search
Search Library Catalog
Search Digital Collections
How to Search the Collections
Access Terms Used in Our Catalogs
Finding Aids
Explore
Browse Collections
LCP News
Social Media
Exhibitions
Podcast
Academic Programs
Overview
Fellowships
Innovation Award
Biennial First Book Award
Seminars
Program in African American History
Program in Early American Economy and Society
The Davida T. Deutsch Program in Women’s History
Visual Culture Program
Research
Overview
Subject Guides
Finding Aids
Online Exhibitions
Bookbinding Research
Using the Library
Overview
Hours, Access, & Location
Rights & Reproductions
How to Search Collections
Potentially Harmful Materials and Descriptions Statement
Online Resources
Events
Upcoming Events
Seminars
LCP News
LCP Press Resources
Projects
Beyond Glass Cases
Library Company Papers Project
Hearing Voices
Imperfect History
Fireside Chats
Support the Library
Overview
Donate Online!
Join & Renew Membership Online
Support: Shareholding
Lecture in Honor of John C. Van Horne
Membership Benefits
Planned Giving
Annual Dinner
Junto
About LCP
Annual Reports
Staff
Board of Trustees
Employment
Affiliations
LCP Blog
Press Resources
LCP Privacy Policy
Overview and History
LCP FAQ Sheet
Thomas Leiper and family business records
Loading the Internet Archive BookReader, please wait...
You are here
Browse Collections
›
Library Company of Philadelphia finding aids
Back to top
Primary tabs
View
(active tab)
Pages
Details
Creator
Leiper, Thomas 1745-1825.
Contributor
Pennsylvania. Militia. Light Horse of the City of Philadelphia.
Thomas Leiper and Sons, Tobacconists.
Title
Thomas Leiper and family business records
Description
The Thomas Leiper family business records include “Letterbooks;” “Estate records;” “Paper, lumber and wood business records;” “Quarry business records;” “Tobacco business records;” and “Miscellaneous and household accounts and receipts,” dating from 1771 to 1947. These volumes document the business efforts of Thomas Leiper and his descendants, including the businesses of Thomas Leiper and Sons, Tobacconists; several quarries; a lumber yard and stable; and the Caldwell and Crosby estates. In addition to his other businesses, Leiper bought and sold real estate.
Subject
Jefferson, Thomas 1743-1826.
Leiper, George Gray 1786-1868.
Leiper, Samuel McKean 1806-1854.
Leiper, Thomas 1745-1825.
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
Philadelphia (Pa.)
Quarries and quarrying
Railroads
Real property
Tobacco industry
United States -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783
In Collections
Library Company of Philadelphia finding aids
Log In