Details
Creator Bird, Charles, d. 1849.
Contributor Mark, Jacob, d. 1821 correspondent.,
Rathbone, Richard, 1788-1860 correspondent.,
Rathbone, William, 1787-1868 correspondent.,
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, former owner.
Title Charles Bird Papers, 1800-1837 (inclusive).
Physical Description 4 boxes 1.67 linear ft.
Description The Charles Bird Papers holds the business records of a successful hardware importer and merchant, and includes correspondence and records of financial transactions with merchants in England, cities along the American east coast, and Cuba.
Notes On deposit at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 1300 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107. For service, please contact the Historical Society at 215-732-6200 or http://www.hsp.org.
Biographical / historical note Charles Bird was a hardware merchant in Philadelphia from 1802 to 1833, importing merchandise from England, and selling it to customers in the United States and the Caribbean. He was also involved in partnerships with his sons Henry, John, and Joseph, as well as with James Clemson and the brothers George, Robert, and Thomas Earp. Bird made extensive investments in real estate, and was active in community affairs and charitable organizations in Philadelphia.
Subject Merchants -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Archives.
International trade -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- History -- 19th century -- Sources.
Hardware industry -- History -- 19th century -- Sources.
Land titles -- Pennsylvania.
Real estate investment -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia.
Genre Letters.
Receipts (financial records).
Invoices.
Bills of lading.
Bonds (legal records).
Indentures.
Bills of sale.
Inventories.
Provenance McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, former owner.
Location Library Company of Philadelphia| MSS | McA MSS 010
Accession number (McAllister)