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1.
List of beneficiaries of Emily Howland's will
Creator: New York (State)
Date Created: 1929-07-20
2.
Horace Binney letter to Mary Robertson
Creator: Binney, Horace, 1780-1875 (author)
Date Created: 1814-03-07
3.
Edward Burd letter to Katherine Chew
Creator: Burd, Edward, 1751-1833 (author)
Date Created: 1811-02-27
4.
Edward Burd letter to Margaret Stocker
Creator: Burd, Edward, 1751-1833 (author)
Date Created: 1811-01-11
5.
Anne Farley trust legacy, 1911
Creator: New Century Trust
Date Created: 1911-01-31
6.
Estate of Henrietta Graff, 1909
Creator: New Century Trust
Date Created: 1905-03-23
7.
Helen Bell Trust legacy, 1896
Creator: New Century Trust
Date Created: 1896
8.
Estate of M. Theresa Keehmle correspondence, 1909
Creator: New Century Trust
Date Created: 1909-03-01
9.
Estate of Eliza S. Turner, 1903
Creator: New Century Trust
Date Created: 1903-04-14
10.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society register of wills: Chestnut Street Trust and Savings Fund Company dividend notice, 1924
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1924-05-29
11.
James M. Linnard estate receipt, 1864
Date Created: 1864-04-06
12.
Mary Shields estate, master's report of court proceedings, 1882
Creator: Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Philadelphia County)
Date Created: 1882-06-01
13.
Mary Shields estate scheme of partition and division of property, 1882
Creator: Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Philadelphia County)
Date Created: 1882-06-01
14.
John Wilmer and Samuel Chubb letter to Mary Hodge, 1824
Creator: Wilmer, John
Date Created: 1824-06-19
15.
Extracts from the will of Susanna Morris, 1827
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1827-03-02
16.
John W. Sexton property title indenture, 1855
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1855
17.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society letter of attorney partition of the estate of Mary Shields, 1883
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1883-11-09
18.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society register of wills: estate of Henry M. Steel, 1924
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1924-05-29
19.
Mary Shields last will and testament, 1878-1880
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1878-11-23 - 1880-11-11
20.
William Davidson letter to Jasper Cope, 1834
Creator: Davidson, William
Date Created: 1834-09-26
21.
Edward Abbott Penniman letter to Hannah Jones, 1846, 1858
Creator: Penniman, Edward Abbott
Date Created: 1846-09-03 - 1858-11-05
22.
Magdalen Society of Philadelphia donations and legacies: estate of Mordecai D. Evans, 1898-1899
Creator: Magdalen Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1898-1899
23.
Magdalen Society of Philadelphia donations and legacies: estate of William Warner, Jr. 1908-1909
Creator: Magdalen Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1908-1909
24.
Magdalen Society of Philadelphia donations and legacies: estate of Alfred Bamber, 1891
Creator: Magdalen Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1891
25.
Magdalen Society of Philadelphia donations and legacies: estate of Charles E. Estlack, 1919
Creator: Magdalen Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1919-08-28
26.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society affidavit of Rachel Shepherd, undated
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Dates Created: 1820-1830 ,
Dates Created: approximately 1825
27.
Mary M. Jacobs letter to Elizabeth Conrad, 1832
Creator: Jacobs, Mary M.
Date Created: 1832-01-09
28.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society register of wills: estate of Susan D. Tait, 1917
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1917-06-01
29.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society register of wills: estate of Harriott M. Sullivan, 1922
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1922-08-04
30.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society register of wills: estate of Atlee Brown, 1925
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1925-05-21
31.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society register of wills: estate of Sarah I. Alvored, 1926
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1925-03-17
32.
Elizabeth Manfield estate receipt, 1857
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1857-07-21
33.
Edmund Clapton estate receipt, 1875
Creator: Clapton, William R.
Date Created: 1875
34.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society assignment of bond and mortgage, 1882
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1882-12-16
35.
The Old Man's Home of Philadelphia, et al. vs. The Pennsylvania Institution for the Instruction of the Blind, et al. record of proceedings, 1880-1884
Creator: Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Philadelphia County)
Date Created: 1880-1884
36.
William Lewis last will and testament, 1819
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1819-08-05
37.
Mary Shields estate divisions, undated
Creator: Vaux, George, 1832-1915
Date Created: 1882
38.
John Wilmer letter to Jasper Cope, 1834
Creator: Wilmer, John
Date Created: 1834-05-27
39.
Joseph R. Ingersoll letter to the Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society, 1827
Creator: Ingersoll, Joseph R. (Joseph Reed), 1786-1868
Date Created: 1827-12-10
40.
J. Reed letter to William Davidson, 1834
Creator: Reed, J.
Date Created: 1834-09-17
41.
Margaret Collins letter to Rebecca Cope, 1838
Creator: Collins, Margaret
Date Created: 1838-02-23 - 1838-03-13
42.
John Sergeant letter to the Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society, 1834
Creator: Sergeant, John
Date Created: 1834-09-11
43.
James Young letter to the Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society, 1846
Creator: Young, James
Date Created: 1846-11-09
44.
Edward Abbott Penniman letter to the Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society, 1846
Creator: Penniman, Edward Abbott
Date Created: 1846-11-13
45.
Alexander Brown letter to Hannah Jones, 1847
Creator: Brown, Alexander
Date Created: 1847-04-09
46.
Letter to Isaac Jones, 1848
Date Created: 1848-04-18
47.
Letter to Hannah Jones, 1853
Date Created: 1853-02-04
48.
James Cresson letter to Margaret E. Hodge, 1855
Creator: Cresson, James
Date Created: 1855-02-01
49.
John Bohler letter to the Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society, 1857
Creator: Bohler, John
Date Created: 1857-05-07
50.
John B. Chapman letter to the Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society, 1858
Creator: Chapman, John B.
Date Created: 1858-09-08
51.
Andrew Joy property deed, 1834
Creator: Joy, Andrew
Date Created: 1834
52.
Extracts from the will of Charles Smiedel, 1837
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1837
53.
Extracts from the will of Beulah Sansom, 1837
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1837
54.
Extracts from the will of Thomas Latimer, 1838
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1838
55.
William Ford last will and testament statement, 1842
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1842-12-03
56.
Britton Corlies last will and testament, 1844
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1844-02-09
57.
Extracts from the will of Sarah Hutchins, 1845
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1845-04-02
58.
Extracts from the will of Elizabeth Jackson, 1846
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1846-04-06
59.
Elizabeth Phile Stott last will and testament notice, 1849
Creator: Binney, Horace | Williams, Henry J. | Morton, Samuel George
Date Created: 1849-06-22
60.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society petition to the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Philadelphia, 1851
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1851-09-01
61.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society receipt of ground rent, 1851
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1851-12-29
62.
Elizabeth Rooker statement of legacies, 1853
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1853-06-16
63.
Extract from the will of Ann Mifflin, 1854
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1854-09-08
64.
Extract from the will of Mary Fassitt, undated
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Dates Created: 1840-1860 ,
Dates Created: approximately 1850
65.
Extract from the will of Ann Rementer, undated
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Dates Created: 1840-1860 ,
Dates Created: approximately 1850
66.
Magdalen Society of Philadelphia donations and legacies: estate of Florence E. Alcott, 1895
Creator: Magdalen Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1895-12-14
67.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society register of wills: estate of Annie M. Wilson clipping, undated
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Dates Created: 1920-1930 ,
Dates Created: approximately 1925
68.
Thomas Holdan estate receipt, 1871
Creator: Christman, Joseph C.
Date Created: 1871-09-07
69.
Extract from the last will and testament of Hannah Cooper, 1850
Creator: Cope, M. C.
Date Created: 1850-01-10
70.
Mary McCrea last will and testament memorandum, 1842
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1842-10-12
71.
Copy of indemnifying bond to the executors of Thomas W. Goldtrap, 1848
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1848-05-12
72.
Magdalen Society of Philadelphia donations and legacies: estate of Charles H. Spooner, 1890
Creator: Magdalen Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1890-01-28
73.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society register of wills: estate of Ellwood Davis, 1918
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1918-02-18
74.
Mary Shields estate accounts of the executors, 1881
Creator: Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Philadelphia County)
Date Created: 1881
75.
Isaac Collins letter to John K. Kane, 1846
Creator: Collins, Isaac, Jr., 1787-1863
Date Created: 1846-05-19
76.
Extracts from the will of Henry Rigby, 1823
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1823-04-28
77.
Extracts from the will of John Grandom, 1828
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1828-08-06
78.
Ann Wikoff legacy receipt, 1852
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1852-11-18
79.
Elizabeth Phile Stott last will and testament notice, 1850
Creator: Binney, Horace | Williams, Henry J. | Morton, Samuel George
Date Created: 1850-05-11
80.
Extract from the will of Robert Fielding, undated
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Dates Created: 1850-1860 ,
Dates Created: approximately 1855
81.
Robert Fielding legacy receipt, 1853
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1853
82.
Henry Bonds estate note, 1861
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1861
83.
Magdalen Society of Philadelphia donations and legacies: estate of John Evans and White-Williams Foundation deeds, 1814-1824
Creator: Magdalen Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1814-03-24 - 1824-05-20
84.
Magdalen Society of Philadelphia donations and legacies: estate of Emily T. Eckert, 1892
Creator: Magdalen Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1892
85.
Magdalen Society of Philadelphia donations and legacies: estate of Martha A. Whyte, 1909
Creator: Magdalen Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1909-09-22
86.
Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society register of wills: estate of John M. Moore, 1924
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1924-05-16
87.
Mary Shields estate, copy of bid for the share or purpart of real estate, 1883
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1883-12-12
88.
Sussex D. Davis letter to George Vaux, esq., 1884
Creator: Davis, Sussex D.
Date Created: 1884-02-12 - 1884-02-15
89.
Mary Shields property valuations, 1883
Creator: Morris, Joshua H.
Date Created: 1883-12-05
90.
Extracts from the wills of Henry Rigby, Esther Waters, and Thomas Latimer, undated
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Dates Created: 1820-1830 ,
Dates Created: approximately 1825
91.
Extracts from the will of Robert Fielding, 1827
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1827
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