Franklin's Father Josiah: Life of a Colonial Boston Tallow Chandler, 1657-1745, 3. numberAmerican Philosophical Society, 2000 - 155 pages Josiah Franklin, a tallow chandler and soapmaker, remains a marginal figure in most biographies of his well-known son, Benjamin Franklin, due largely to a lack of written documentation. Biographers of Franklin included him mainly from a genealogical viewpoint, and few of them gave him further attention. Here, Huang has reconstructed Josiah Franklin's life based on fragmented yet valuable manuscripts in several archival sites in the Boston area, such as his bills, letters, subscriptions, participation in petitions, and court warrants for his legal disputes. She has also drawn info. from newspapers, diaries, business accounts, inventories, deeds, and probate records which were useful to assess his trade and financial circumstances. Illus. |
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... money themselves but the custom was to obtain two sureties to pay in their behalf . Years later , Josiah became one of the sureties for Brice Blare in 1722 and for Nathaniell Alcock in 1726. Report of the Record Commissioners of the ...
... money themselves but the custom was to obtain two sureties to pay in their behalf . Years later , Josiah became one of the sureties for Brice Blare in 1722 and for Nathaniell Alcock in 1726. Report of the Record Commissioners of the ...
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... Money . 36 Such an influx of London dyers made the Boston market highly competitive , and few newspapers readers would fail to reckon their promotions as one of the most extensive and most costly to date . Adding to the fray were the ...
... Money . 36 Such an influx of London dyers made the Boston market highly competitive , and few newspapers readers would fail to reckon their promotions as one of the most extensive and most costly to date . Adding to the fray were the ...
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... money , we abound in Finery ; If we can't pay our Debts , we can as yet , by running into Debt , get and wear fine Cloaths ; and if we be poorer than some other Places , I suppose there is no place in the whole world where in general ...
... money , we abound in Finery ; If we can't pay our Debts , we can as yet , by running into Debt , get and wear fine Cloaths ; and if we be poorer than some other Places , I suppose there is no place in the whole world where in general ...
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... Money , for any Quantity that they Shall Deliver at the Water - Side . " Obtained from hardwood ( such as fir , birch , and oak ) ashes , potash was a major product in New England . European soap - makers valued this American export and ...
... Money , for any Quantity that they Shall Deliver at the Water - Side . " Obtained from hardwood ( such as fir , birch , and oak ) ashes , potash was a major product in New England . European soap - makers valued this American export and ...
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... money in full on January 28 , 1722/3 and the mortgage was cancelled . 118 It turned out , however , that he was able to do so only because he mortgaged the house for a second time to Hannah Clarke for £ 220 a day later on January 29 ...
... money in full on January 28 , 1722/3 and the mortgage was cancelled . 118 It turned out , however , that he was able to do so only because he mortgaged the house for a second time to Hannah Clarke for £ 220 a day later on January 29 ...
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