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Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
Bureau of Archives and History
Pennsylvania State Archives

MG-30

BURD-SHIPPEN FAMILY COLLECTION

Series Descriptions


Accounts,
1768-1779, 1801.
(1 folder)

{series #30m.1} [Holdings]

Arranged chronologically

Personal accounts of members of the Shippen family and others associated with it, including Edward Shippen, John Shippen and James Burd.


Appointments, Commissions,
1759, 1791.
(1 folder)

{series #30m.2} [Holdings]

Arranged chronologically

Commissions and appointments of James Burd and Edward Burd. These include a military commission for James Burd and a judicial appointment for Edward Burd.

Articles of Agreement,
1762, 1810, nd.
(1 folder)

{series #30m.3} [Holdings]

Arranged chronologically

Contracts and agreements made by members of the Shippen family including Edward Shippen and Robert Shippen.

General Correspondence,
1715-1833, nd.
(22 folders)

{series #30m.4} [Holdings]

Arranged chronologically

Incoming and outgoing correspondence of members of the Burd-Shippen family. The topics included in the correspondence include military affairs, legal affairs, personal and family concerns, and land speculations and agreements.

Legal Papers,
1719-1829, nd.
(5 folders)

{series #30m.5} [Holdings]

Arranged chronologically

Legal papers of the Burd-Shippen family and individuals associated with the family. The papers cover a wide variety of issues, including land agreements, last wills and testaments, indictments, bonds, and court proceedings.


Transcripts,
1704-1817, 1900, nd.
(15 folders)

{series #30m.6} [Holdings]

Arranged chronologically

Handwritten or typed transcripts of orginal documents from the Burd-Shippen Collection.

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