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1.
A. Lardner letter to Samuel W. Lippencott, undated
Creator: Lardner, A.
Dates Created: 1850-1860 ,
Dates Created: approximately 1855
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Abigail Reeves letters to Sarah Jones, 1854
Creator: Reeves, Abigail
Date Created: 1854-10-09
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Alexander Brown letter to Hannah Jones, 1847
Creator: Brown, Alexander
Date Created: 1847-04-09
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Alexander Henny letter to Isaac C. Jones, Jr., 1857
Creator: Henry, Alexander
Date Created: 1857-09-10
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Alice Izard letter to Maria Hodge, 1819
Creator: Izard, Alice
Date Created: 1819-12-18
6.
Andrew Joy property deed, 1834
Creator: Joy, Andrew
Date Created: 1834
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Ann Wikoff legacy receipt, 1852
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1852-11-18
8.
Arlington Cemetery deed, 1912-1913
Creator: Arlington Cemetery Co.
Date Created: 1912-06-25 - 1913-03-20
9.
Bank of the Northern Liberties letter to Hannah Jones, 1853
Creator: National Bank of Northern Liberties
Date Created: 1853-02-10
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Bill for burial, 1868
Date Created: 1868-11-23
11.
Blockley Cemetery deed, 1856-1871
Creator: Blockley Baptist Church
Date Created: 1856-05-13 - 1871-05-04
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Britton Corlies last will and testament, 1844
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1844-02-09
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Caleb Johnson letter to the Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society, 1853
Creator: Johnson, Caleb
Date Created: 1853-10-06
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Caleb Johnson letter to the Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society, undated
Creator: Johnson, Caleb
Dates Created: 1850-1860 ,
Dates Created: approximately 1855
15.
Caleb Johnston letter to James Bayard, undated
Creator: Johnson, Caleb
Dates Created: 1850-1860 ,
Dates Created: approximately 1855
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Catharine W. Morris last will and testament notice, 1860
Creator: Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia
Date Created: 1860-01-04
17.
Cedar Hill Cemetery deed, 1862-1930
Creator: Cedar Hill Cemetery
Date Created: 1862-09-18 - 1930-07-07
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Cemetery of the United American Mechanics and United Daughters of America deed, 1854
Creator: Order of the United American Mechanics
Date Created: 1854-11-05
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Charles Peneveyre letter to the Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society, 1850
Creator: Peneveyre, Charles
Date Created: 1850-05-24
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Charles Pooley Jr. letter to Matilda Tripple, undated
Creator: Pooley, Charles H. Jr.
Dates Created: 1920-1940 ,
Dates Created: approximately 1930
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Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Philadelphia County)
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Orphan Society of Philadelphia letter to the Indigent Widows' Society, 1822
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Thornton, Elizabeth Esther
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Tomkins, Floyd W.
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Tripple, Robert
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Tripple, Sarah
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Vaux, George, 1832-1915
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Wistar, Caspar, 1801-1867
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Young, James
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Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society of Philadelphia (Pa.)
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Ralston, Sarah
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Philadelphia (Pa.)
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House of Refuge (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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House of the Good Shepherd (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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Magdalen Society (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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White, William, 1748-1836
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Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Philadelphia County)
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Fernwood Cemetery
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Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company
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Constitution
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Camden (N.J.)
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Chilson, Gardner, 1804-1877
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Christ Church (Philadelphia, Pa.)
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Colestown Cemetery Company (Colestown, N.J.)
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Collins, Isaac, Jr., 1787-1863
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Evergreen Cemetery (Camden, N.J.)
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Ingersoll, Joseph R. (Joseph Reed), 1786-1868
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Order of the United American Mechanics
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Smith, J. Jay (John Jay), 1798-1881
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Smyrna (Del.)
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Society for the Relief of Poor and Distressed Masters of Ships, Their Widows and Children
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Stocks
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Vaux, George, 1832-1915
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Historical Society of PA
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586
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Indigent Widows' and Single Women's Society/Ralston House records
331
Magdalen Society of Philadelphia records
61
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Philadelphia (Pa.)
570
3615 Chestnut St Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
128
New Orleans (La.)
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149 N 3rd St Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
14
Lansdowne (Pa.)
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1400 John F Kennedy Blvd Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1926 N 17th St Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1900 N Broad St Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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12th St and Fairmount Ave Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1415 Arch St Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1517 Chestnut St Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1715 Arch St St Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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1863 Mount Ephraim Ave
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1904 Walnut St Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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20 N American St Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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20th and Chestnut St Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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213 S 6th St Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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2157 N 23rd St Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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218 Arch St Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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236 Powell Ln Upper Darby, Pennsylvania
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300 N 3rd St Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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400 John F Kennedy Blvd Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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525 N 53rd St Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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5800 Frankford Ave Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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6201 Kingsessing Ave Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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717 N Hancock St Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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76 Susquehanna St Jim Thorpe, Pennsylvania
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930 Adams Ave Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Brevard (N.C.)
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Camden (N.J)
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Camden (N.J.)
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Cherry Hill (N.J.)
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Jersey City (N.J.)
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Neuchâtel (Switzerland : Canton)
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San Antonio (Tex.)
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