Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission
Bureau of Archives and History
Pennsylvania State Archives
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BURD-SHIPPEN FAMILY COLLECTION
Container Listings
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ACCOUNTS, 1768-1779, 1801. (1 folder)
folder 1
- Mr. Joseph Galloway to Edward Shippen, Esquire, 1768.
- James Burd Account, 1769.
- Edward Shippen Account, 1779.
- The State of James Burd in Accordance with John Shippen, 1801.
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APPOINTMENTS, COMMISSIONS, 1759, 1791. (1 folder)
folder 2
- Commission of James Burd, Commander of the 2nd Battalion of the Pennsylvania
Regiment from Brigadier General John Stanwix, 1759.
- Appointment of Edward Burd to Prothonary or Clerk of the Supreme Court and
Clerk of the Court of Oyer and Terminer by Charles Biddle1791.
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ARTICLES OF AGGREEMENT, 1759, 1810, nd. (1 folder)
folder 3
- Contract Between Edward Shippen and Jacob Grosier for 300 Acres in Land,1759.
- Agreement of Robert Shippen, 1810.
- Unidentified Agreement, nd.
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GENERAL CORRESPONDENCE, 1715-1833, nd. (22 folders)
folder 4
- James and Martha Bollen, Philadelphia, to Loving Sister and Cozen, June
28, 1715; James and Martha Bollen, Redley, Chester County, to Loving Cozen
Humphrey Morrey, September 20, 1716.
- Edward Shippen, Philadelphia, to Thomas Fayerweather, Merchant, October
27, 1750.
- Robert Hunter Morris, Philadelphia, to James Burd, Shippensburgh, August
14, 1755.
- Authorization of James Burd to Raise Volunteers for Augusta Regiment by
Lieutenant Governor William Denny, May 2, 1757.
- Governor William Denny, Philadelphia, to Lieutenant Colonel Burd, May 16,
1758.
- Sarah Burd, Lancaster, to James Burd, Redstone Creek, October 26, 1759.
folder 5
- William Shippen, Philadelphia, to Thomas Fayerweather, Merchant, May 11,
1760.
- Sarah Burd, Lancaster, to James Burd, "Pittsburg", August 9, 1760.
- James Sinclair, Lignier, to James Burd, Fort Pitt, October 14, 1760.
- Sarah Burd, Lancaster, to James Burd, Mr. John Harris's, December 10, 1761.
folder 6
- Edward Burd, Philadelphia, to "Dear Sister", May 19, 1763.
- James Hamilton, Philadelphia, to colonel Burd, August 5, 1763.
- Sarah Burd, Lancaster, to James Burd, September 19, 1763.
- Edward Burd, Philadelphia, to Edward Shippen, December 17, 1763.
folder 7
- James Read, Reading, to ?, June 12, 1767.
- John Armstrong, Carlisle, to Colonel James Burd and Pat Work, June 16, 1767.
- E. Anderson, Philadelphia, to Miss Sally Burd, Lancaster, November 3, 1766.
- Edward Burd, Philadelphia, to Miss Sally Burd, Lancaster, January 14, 1767.
- Jere: Dixon, York, to Coll Burd, June 23, 1767.
folder 8
- Joseph Shippen, Jr., and John Morgan, Philadelphia, to James Burd, February
23, 1769.
- John Armstrong, Carlisle, to Edward Shippen, Lancster, March 13, 1769.
- James Burd, Tinian, to Edward Shippen, Jr., June 11, 1769.
- Edward Burd, Philadelphia, to Edward Shippen , Lancster, August, 17, 1769.
- Edward Burd, Philadelphia, to Edward Shippen , Lancaster, September 16,
1769.
folder 9
- Edward Burd, Philadelphia, to Edward Shippen, Lancster, January 26, 1770.
- James Burd, Tinian, to Edward Shippen, Lancaster, May 10, 1770.
- John Armstrong, Carlisle, to Edward Shippen, Lancaster, March 29, 1771.
- Edward Burd, Philadelphia, to Edward Shippen, Lancaster, December 21, 1771.
folder 10
- Edward Burd, Reading, to Edward Shippen, Lancaster, November 18, 1772.
- Joseph Shippen, Jr., Philadelphia, to James Burd (part), January 13, 1774.
- Joseph Shippen, Jr., Philadelphia, to James Burd, February 18, 1774.
- J.Y. (Jasper Yeates), Pittsburgh, to Edward Shippen, August 13, 1776.
- William Atlee, Lancaster, to James Burd, December 12, 1776.
folder 11
- Andrew Robeson, to Edward Burd, March 7, 1777.
- James Hamilton, Bush Hill, to Edward Shippen, Lancaster, May 15, 1777.
- Edward Burd, Tinian, to Jasper Yeates, Lancaster, January 28, 1778.
- Edward Burd, Tinian, to Jasper Yeates, Lancaster, June 24, 1778.
- Edward Burd, Tinian, to Jasper Yeates, Lancaster, November 30, 1778.
- Joseph Shippen, Kennett Square, to Edward Shippen, March 1, 1779.
- Edward Burd, Philadelphia, Declaration of Survey for 5000 Acres of Land,
March 14, 1779.
- Edward Burd, Philadelphia, to Edward Shippen, Lancaster, December 26, 1780.
folder 12
- Dr. Morgan, Philadelphia, to Mr. Burd, September 6, 1783.
- Edward Burd, Philadelphia, to James Burd, October 19, 1783.
- Sarah Burd, Tinian, to "Dear Sally", December 14, 1783.
- Edward Burd, Annapolis, to Edward Burd, January 14, 1784.
- Jasper Yeates, Lancaster, to Edward Burd, September 1784.
- Jasper Yeates, Lancaster, to Edward Burd, October 3, 1784.
- William Bradford, Jr., Philadelphia, to Edward Burd, November 1, 1784.
- James Burd, Tinian, to Edward Burd, February 19, 1785.
- Edward Burd, to Daniel Clymer, June 1785.
- Edward Burd, Philadelphia, to Joshua M. Wallace, August 16, 1785.
folder 13
- Edward Burd, to Jon. D. Sergeant, January 12, 1786; Jon. D. Sargeant, to
Edward Burd.
- Richard Sheldon, to James Burd, January 17, 1786.
- Edward Burd, Philadelphia, to "Dear Sir", Januaray 18, 1786.
- Edward Burd, Philadelphia, to Stephen Chambers, February 9, 1786.
- Edward Burd, Philadelphia, to "Dear Sir". March 4, 1786.
- Edward Burd, Philadelphia, to "Dear Sir", March 14, 1786.
- Edward Burd, to Miers Fisher, October 10, 1786.
- Edward Burd, Philadelphia, to Stephen Chambers, July 11, 1787.
folder 14
- Edward Burd, Philadelphia, to Jacob Hubley, Lebanon, February 17, 1788.
- Edwrd Burd, Philadelphia, to Jacob Hubley at Jasper Yeates, May 2, 1788.
- Edward Burd, Reading, to "Dear Sir", November 19, 1788.
- Thomas Willing, Philadelphia, to Edward Burd, April 23, 1789.
- Edward Burd, Philadelphia, to Jacob Hubley, April 23, 1789.
- Edward Burd, Philadelphia, to Mr. Brackenridge, September 29, 1789.
folder 15
- Jasper Yeates, Lancster, to Edward, March 8, 1790.
- Edward Burd, Philadelphia, to Jacob Hubley, Reading, April 8, 1790.
- Edwrd S. Burd, Philadelphia, to Edward Burd, May 16, 1790.
- Jasper Yeates, York, to Edward Burd, July 26, 1790.
- James Burd, Jr., Tinian, to Edward Burd, August 21, 1790.
- Jasper YEates, Lancaster, to Edward Burd, August 23, 1790.
- James Burd, Tinian, to Edward Burd, August 25, 1790.
- Edward Burd, Philadelphia, to Jacob Hubley, Reading, September 16, 1790.
- Jasper Yeates, Lancaster, to Edward Burd, October 6, 1790.
folder 16
- Joseph Burd, Tinian, to Edward Burd, August 23, 1791.
- Edward Burd, Philadelphia, to Jacob Hubley, Reading, October 19, 1791.
- Joseph Burd, Tinian, to Edward Burd, November 1, 1791.
- Extracts from the Will of William Allen, dated April 26, 1769, April 18,
1793.
- Thomas Buchanan, Carlisle, to Edward Burd, Philadelphia, June 12, 1793.
folder 17
- Edward Burd, Philadelphia, to Jess Ewing (copy), 1794.
- Joseph Burd, Tinian, to Edward Burd, March 21, 1794.
- Joseph Shippen, Westown, to Edward Burd, April 16, 1794.
- Edward Burd, York, to "Dear Sir.", May 5, 1794.
- Hugh Brackenridge, to Edward Burd, Philadelphia, May 5, 1794.
- Edward Burd, Philadelphia, to Mr. Davis, May 23, 1794.
- John Shippen, Plumley, to Edward Burd, Philadelphia, December 26, 1794.
- John Shippen, Plumley, to Edward Burd, Philadelphia, February 28, 1795.
- John Shippen, Colonel Gibbon's Office, to Major Harper (copy), April 7,
1795.
- John Shippen, Westown Township, Chester, to George Hoops-goshen (copy),
December 23, 1795.
- John Shippen, Plumley, Westown Township, Chester County, to Henry Hill (copy),
December 28, 1795.
- John Shippen, West Chester, to William Churchman, December 29, 1795.
folder 18
- John Shppen?, West Chester, To George Clymer (rough draft), February 1,
1796.
- Edwrd Burd, Philadelphia, to Jacob Hubley, May 17, 1796.
- Bond: William Ward Burrows to Alex Wilcock and Edward Hunt, 1797.
- Joesph BUrd, Tinian, to Edwrd Burd, February 16, 1797.
- Joseph Burd, Tinian, to Edward Burd, April 24, 1797.
- John Shippen, to Arthur Park, June 28, 1797.
- James Ross, Pittsburgh, to Edward Burd, September 1, 1797.
- Joseph Burd, Tinian, to Edward Burd, Philadelphia, September 5, 1797.
folder 19
- Edward Shippen Burd, Bellville, to Miss Burd at Joseph Shippen's, August
14, 1798.
- James Burd, Farmanagh Township Mifflin County, to Edward Burd, Philadelphia,
May 26, 1799.
- Edward Shippen? to John Galbraith (rough draft), March 31, 1802.
- John Shippen, Shippensburg, to Hon. Edward Shippen, May 23, 1802.
- John Shippen, Philadelphia, to Hon. Edward Shippen, March 18, 1803.
- John Shippen, Shippensburg, to Edward Burd, April 2, 1803.
- John Shippen, Shippensburg, to Edward Burd, May 16, 1803.
- Edward Burd, Lebanon Springs, to Edward Shippen Burd, August 1, 1803.
- Edward Burd, Lebanon Springs, to Edward Shippen Burd, August 3, 1803
- John Shippen, Philadelphia, to Edward Burd, February 21, 1805.
folder 20
- Edward Shippen Burd, Philadelphia, to Mr. Daniel William Coxe, July 9, 1807.
- Edward Shippen Burd, Philadelphia, to Mrs. D.W. Coxe?, July 12, 1807.
- Edward Burd, Philadelphia, to John F. Mifflin, July 18, 1807.
- Edward Burd, Philadelphia, to John F. Mifflin, July 19, 1807.
- Bernard Hubley, Lancaster, to Jacob Hubley, March 3, 1809; Jacob Hubly ,
Pottsgrove, to Bernard Hubley, March 15, 1809.
- Edward Shippen Burd, Philadelphia, to Edward Burd, May 19, 1809.
- Edward Shippen Burd, Philadelphia, to Edward Burd, May 30, 1809.
folder 21
- Joseph Burd, Tinian, to Edward Burd, Philaelphia, March 18, 1813.
- William Penn of Pennsylvania, Waston, to Edward Burd, Philadelphia, June
20, 1813 (missing as of January 2009)
- Joseph Burd, Tinian, to Mrs. Margaret Hubley, Pottsgrove, August 30, 1813;
S.Y.H., Tinian, to "My Dear Mama", August 30, 1813.
- Edward Burd, Philadelphia, to Jacob Hubley, Pottsgrove, September 17, 1814.
- Joseph Burd, Shippensburg, to Miss Elizabeth Burd, Pottsgrove, March 4,
1815.
- Joseph Burd, Shippensburg, to Miss Elizabeth Burd, Pottsgrove, April 19,
1815.
- Joseph Burd, Shippensburg, to Jacob Hubley, Pottsgrove, February 12, 1816.
- Joseph Burd, Harrisburg, to Jacob Hubley, Pottsgrove, May 30, 1818.
- Joseph Burd, Harrisburg, to Jacob Hubley, Pottsgrove, June 15, 1818.
- Joseph Burd, Harrisburg, to Jacob Hubley, Pottsgrove, November 13, 1818.
folder 22
- Joseph Burd, Harrisburg, to Jacob Hubley, Pottsgrove, March 24, 1819.
- Joseph Burd, Shippensburg, to Jacob Hubley, Pottsgrove, April 22, 1819.
- Joseph Burd, Shippensburg, to Jacob Hubley, Pottsgrove, May 6, 1819.
- Joseph Burd, Shippensburg, to Jacob Hubley, Pottsgrove, June 30, 1819.
- Joseph Burd, Shippensburg, to Jacob Hubley, Pottsgrove, May 13, 1820.
- Joseph Burd, Shippensburg, to Jacob Hubley, Pottsgrove, June 13, 1820.
- Edward Burd, to Edward Shippen Burd, January 21, 1821.
- Edwrd Burd, Jr., Mifflin Town, James B. Hubley, Senate, Harrisburg, PA,
December 26, 1822.
folder 23
- Joseph Burd, Shippensburg, to Jacob Hubley, Pottsgrove, February 29 1824.
- Joseph Burd, Shippensburg, to Francis Hubley, Pottsgrove, May 25, 1824.
- Joseph Burd, Carlisle, to Jacob Hubley, August 16, 1825; Jacob Hubley, Pottstown,
to Joseph Burd, August 20, 1828, August 16, 1825.
- Joseph Burd, Shippensburg, to Jacob Hubley, October 20, 1825.
- Joseph Burd, Shippensburg, to Jacob Hubley, Reading, November 14, 1825.
- Edward Burd, "Mifflin Town and County", to Mrs. Margaret Hubley,
Pottsgrove, June 29, 1826.
folder 24
- Joseph Burd, Shippesnburg. to Jacob Hubley, reading, September 15, 1828.
- ?? Paris, to "My Dear Father", May 30, 1831.
- Invitation to Attend the Funeral of Edward Burd, July 25, 1833.
- Joseph Burd, Shippensburg, to Jacob Hubley; Harriet Burd, to Miss Mary P.
Hubley, November 25, 1833.
folder 25
- J. Hunt?, to Edward Shippen, July 17, 1834.
- John F. Mifflin, Philadelphia?, to Edward Burd, nd.
- Edward Shippen Burd, Philadelphia?, to John F. Mifflin, nd.
- Edward Shippen Burd, Philadelphia?, to Daniel Levan, nd.
- Edward Shippen Burd, Philadelphia?, to "Sir", nd.
- Edward Shippen Burd, Philadelphia?, to Mr. Hopkinson, nd.
- Edward Shippen Burd, Philadelphia?, to ?, nd.
- John Shippen: Opinion on the Case of Joseph Garrett, nd.
- John Shippen to Mr. Clymer, nd.
- On the Death of Mary Burd...Letter to "Dear Sir" (rough draft),
nd.
- Edward Shippen Burd?, George Shingletaker Estate, nd.
- E.S., to Joseph Shippen, nd.
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LEGAL PAPERS, 1719-1829, nd. (5 folders)
folder 26
- Declaration of Trust from Humphrey Morrey concerning an Obligation from
William Allen, 1719.
- Bond of Humphrey Moore from Governor William Keith for fifty pounds.
- Government Observations for Proposed Clause to be Added to the Bill for
Vesting the Society's Lands, 17??
- Unspecified document Concerning Deeds of Land with Signatures and Seals,
November 2, 17??
- Bond Between Abraham Porter and Humphrey Morrey, 1725.
- Last Will and Testament of Humphrey Morrey, Sworn Statement by Peter Evans
(copy), 1735.
- Articles of Agreement Between Richard Taylor and David William, February
1728/1729.
- Copy of Thomas Coeburn's Will by Robert Squibb, 1735.
folder 27
- Certification of Edward Burd, 1780.
- Indictment of John Jones, Berks County, 1783.
- Montgomery versus William Twaddle, 1787.
- To Edward Shippen and Tenche Coxe from John Osman, 1791.
- Land Agreement Between Edward Burd and Miss Elizabeth Burd, 1800.
- Last Will and Testament of Jonas Metzger versus Sameul McCracken, Cumberland
County, 1809.
- Unspecified Document, 1813.
folder 28
- Unspecified Document, 1814.
- Barndollar? versus ?, 1814.
- Copy of Record of John Wilson, 1814.
- Commonwealth versue Drenning, 1815.
- Elizabeth Long versus Robert Coleburn 1816.
- Montgomery No. 46, 1816.
- Shingletaker versus Shingletaker, 1817.
- John Smith versus Michael Ott, 1818.
- Henry Young versus George ?, 1818.
- Notes of Trial Between Rinta versus Olofhae?, 1819.
- Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, versus Johnson, 1819.
- Christian Van Pool versus John Miller, 1819.
- Leonard ? versus Heilig, 1820.
- William Sebastian versus James Elder, 1820.
folder 29
- Unspecified Document, 1821.
- Unspecified Document, 1821.
- Jacob Gorman versus John Lingerfelter, 1822.
- Lewis Huddleson versus Cadwaller Jones, 1823.
- Martha Powell versus Henry Black, 1823.
- Jones versus Huddleson, 1827.
- Elizabeth Gaskins versus John Gaskins, 1827.
- Graham versus Williams, Memorandum of, Mifflin County, 1827.
- Opinions Delievered July 7, 1827.
- Aldrich versus Higgin, 1827.
- Ramsey versus Flemings; Cozier versus Cozier, 1828.
- Shoemaker versus Nesbit, Notes of Argument, 1828.
- John Arnold versus William Kenny, 1828.
- Case of David Reynolds and Robert Elliott versus Monahan, 1828.
- ? versus Spangler, 1828.
- Yeates versus Greenfield, 1828.
- Huggins versus Satterlee, 1828.
- John Yonses? Real Estate, 1828.
- Davis versus Pitzer, Articles of Agreement, 1829.
folder 30
- Several Legal Cases and Arguments, nd.
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TRANSCRIPTS, 1704-1817, 1900, nd. (15 folders)
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