Title devised by cataloger., Pagination statement has been simplified by cataloger., Handwritten account and inventory of James Logan's estate. A paper pasted to the front cover is inscribed, "Copy of Will of James Logan who was lost at sea in 1804 With Inventory his Estate.", These materials are part of the Library Company Papers Project: Archiving and Preserving Early American History. For additional information on this project, visit librarycompany.org/lcppapersproject.
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Creator
Loganian Library
Date
1804-1805
Location
Library Company of Philadelphia. | MSS MSS MSS00270v128
The Loganian Library Minutes vol. 1, Nov. 7, 1867, p. 346-347: "We the undersigned desirous of preserving for posterity a faithful and artistic representation of Stenton the residence of the Hon. James Logan hereby agree to contribute the sums set opposite our names respectively to be expended in an oil painting by Edmund Lewis of the said house and grounds of Stenton as they exist at present; the painting to be presented to and preserved by the Loganian Library." The names of the contributors pledging $10 are as follows: J.D. Sergeant, John Lambert, P.S.P. Conner, George W. Amis, John Jay Smith, J. Dickinson Logan, Lloyd P.Smith, Samuel Betton, Wm. Ritch Wister, M.N. Logan, Samuel M. Fox, Thos. Stewardson, Jr., Wm. Wister, N.& P.S. Hilles, Eliz. R. Fisher, John S. Newbold, A.C. Logan. The contributors pledging $5.00 are as follows: Dr. J. Carson, R. Morris Smith, H. Gates Jones, R.W. Ryerss, J.C. Milligan, D.R. King, and John Cooke. The total amount pledged was $215., Commissioned by the contributions of 25 individuals in 1867 for the Loganian Library.
