Letter from William Smith to Thomas Penn, Oct. 22, 1760

Creator:

Smith, William, 1727-1803 (creator)

Name:

Penn, Thomas, 1702-1775

Date:

1760-10-22

Description:

A letter of introduction for Samuel Powell describing him as a man with an estate of £40,000, a spirit of good economy, and sound judgment. Smith anticipates that Powell will become one of the most considerable and independent men of the country. Smith also discusses the work done by surveyors regarding the boundaries of Pennsylvania, Delaware and Maryland. Smith hints at his disappointment that he has not been given the title of Commissioner in this work as the academics from the other provinces enjoy such a rank.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

3 p. (2 leaves); 23 cm.

Geographic Subject:

United States -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia

Rights:

https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/

Notes:

See full finding aid at: https://archives.upenn.edu/collections/finding-aid/upt50s664/

Physical Location:

UPT50 S664 Box 1, Folder 57

Collection:

William Smith Papers (University Archives); Penn in the Age of Franklin (University of Pennsylvania)