Letter from Richard Peters to William Smith, Dec. 18, 1762

Creator:

Peters, Richard, 1704-1776 (creator)

Name:

Smith, William, 1727-1803

Date:

1762-12-18

Description:

Peters recounts discussions held at the Trustees meeting in which adulation was extended towards Smith. The trustees are concerned that Smith will return prematurely and not personally take up the collections in a group of towns. They think that should someone else collect the funds that only half, if that, will be given. Peters urges Smith to reconsider and stay until the business has been completed. Peters concludes with comments on Mr. Stugeon’s troubles, the election of new trustees, and the opening of two more schools in Pennsylvania.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

2 p. (1 leaf); 31 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 2, Folder 56

Collection:

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