Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1848.

Format:

Manuscript

Author/Creator:

Meredith, William M. (William Morris), 1799-1873.

Contributor:

Cochran, John.

Holme, Thomas, -1695.

Leek, Richard T.

Penn, William, 1644-1718.

Miscellaneous Manuscripts Collection (University of Pennsylvania)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Holme, John.

Philadelphia (Pa.)--City planning.

Philadelphia (Pa.).

Philadelphia (Pa.)--History--17th century--18th century--19th century.

Surveying--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--17th century.

Surveying.

Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.

Physical Description:

1 item (2 leaves)

Contained In:

Miscellaneous Manuscripts. Box 12 Folder 45

Place of Publication:

1848.

Summary:

Copy of a memorial tracing the history of a Philadelphia land patent, including quotations of earlier documents. The original date of the memorial is 27 December 1838; the present copy is dated 13 September 1848 and is entirely in the hand of William M. Meredith, Esq.

The document discusses John Holme, the original planner of Philadelphia and quotes the following earlier documents: a letter dated 4 June 1684 from William Penn to Thomas Holme, Surveyor General, requesting Holme to survey a piece of property (copy of this letter certified 28 May 1816 by Richard T. Leek); and a surveying certification from Thomas Holme, dated 25 August 1684 (copy certified 28 May 1816 by John Cochran).

OCLC:

155886457