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Watson & Paul Business Records, 1792-1807.
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Creator
Watson & Paul.
Contributor
Watson, John, d. 1811
Paul, James, 1770-1839
Robert & Peter Bruce (Firm)
Bruce, Robert, d. 1796 correspondent.,
David & Philip Grim (Firm)
Grim, David, merchant correspondent.,
Grim, Philip, d. 1821 correspondent.,
Paul, Thomas, 1760-1802 correspondent.,
McAllister, John A. 1822-1896, former owner.
Title
Watson & Paul Business Records, 1792-1807.
Physical Description
6 boxes 2.5 linear ft.
Description
The Watson & Paul Business Records contains correspondence and financial documents relating to the firm's trade arrangements with a variety of local and national vendors and merchants, as well as those in Europe and the West and East Indies. The material describes business agreements, details of the goods and specifics of their transportation and value, and occasional news of the growing and harvesting conditions, states of the market, local politics, and weather.
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
Watson & Paul was a Philadelphia firm formed by two merchants and brothers-in-law, James Paul (1770-1839) and John Watson (died 1811). They were in business from 1797 to 1811.
Subject
Watson & Paul -- Records and correspondence.
Merchants -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia -- Archives.
Merchants -- New York -- New York.
Yellow fever -- Maryland -- Baltimore.
Yellow fever -- New York -- New York.
Geographic subject
United States -- Commerce -- West Indies -- History -- 19th century -- Sources.
United States -- Commerce -- China -- History -- 19th century -- Sources.
United States -- Commerce -- India -- History -- 19th century -- Sources.
Genre
Commercial correspondence.
Letters.
Receipts (financial records).
Invoices.
Bills of lading.
Bills of exchange.
Bank notes.
Provenance
McAllister, John A. (John Allister), 1822-1896, former owner.
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia| MSS | McA MSS 004
Accession number
(McAllister)
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