Merchants--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia--History--19th century
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Ashhurst family papers
Personal and business papers of three generations of the Philadelphia-based Ashhurst family, including Richard Ashhurst (1784-1861); sons John Ashhurst (1809-1892) and Lewis Richard Ashhurst (1806-1874), partners with their father in the drygoods firm Richard Ashhurst & Sons; as well as the legal papers of Richard L. Ashhurst (1838-1911?).
John W. Claghorn papers
The papers of John W. Claghorn, a nineteenth-century businessman based in Boston and Philadelphia, include materials relating to his business and his family.
Hamilton and Hood papers
The Hamilton and Hood papers include information about the business ventures of John Hamilton and John M. Hood, grocers and wine merchants in Philadelphia in the early nineteenth century. Correspondence with merchants regarding prices and shipment as well as orders placed by individuals are present.