Box 3
Container
Contains 81 Collections and/or Records:
John K. Kane papers on ancestors and relatives, 1773-1916
Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents
Contains genealogical information, biographies, correspondence, receipts, and other materials related to Kane's ancestors and other members of the extended Kane family. Items document personal activities, family relations, business ventures and transactions, and other topics. Materials date from between 1773 and 1916.
William McGrath letters, 1831
Item — Box: 3, Folder: 5
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 1
Scope and Contents
Enclosed in same envelope (included), labeled “Ann McGrath’s (late Parke,) marriage certificate, and letters from her husband, rec. October 30, 1831. J.K.K”: Letter from William McGrath, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, to Robert McGrath, and Ann “Nancy” McGrath, William’s wife, Philadelphia, explains why he left Ann in Philadelphia, dated June 20, 1831; Letter from William McGrath, Carlisle, to Ann McGrath, Philadelphia, addressed to Robert McGrath, speaks of them going West or back to Ireland, dated...
Thomas Struthers letter to Samuel M. Leiper, 1853 April 29
Item — Box: 3, Folder: 5
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 2
Scope and Contents
Letter Thomas Struthers, Warren, to Samuel M. Leiper, Philadelphia, on selling the farm and having Mr. Thomas advertise it, dated April 29, 1853.
Thomas Struthers letter to Samuel M. Leiper, 1853 September 13
Item — Box: 3, Folder: 5
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 3
Scope and Contents
Letter from Thomas Struthers, Philadelphia, to Samuel M. Leiper, Leiperville, Pennsylvania, on surveying of land and asks Samuel to meet with him, dated September 13, 1853.
Thomas Struthers letter to William J. Leiper , 1853 November 25
Item — Box: 3, Folder: 5
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 4
Scope and Contents
Letter from Thomas Struthers, Warren, Pennsylvania, to Colonel William J. Leiper [brother to Samuel], Philadelphia, on taking Samuel M. Leiper’s name out of the settlement with Dr. Irvin and Dr. Irvine going South, includes envelope, dated November 25, 1853.
Samuel M. Leiper document, 1853 April 1
Item — Box: 3, Folder: 5
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 5
Scope and Contents
Document giving William J. Leiper power of attorney for Samuel M. Leiper, signed by Samuel M. Leiper, dated April 1, 1853.
Samuel M. Leiper letter to Thomas Struthers, 1853 September 12
Item — Box: 3, Folder: 5
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 6
Scope and Contents
Letter from Samuel M. Leiper, Avondale, to Thomas Struthers, New York, giving him consent to sell lands at 5 cents an acre, dated September 12, 1853.
Samuel M. Leiper notice of protest, 1853 October 31
Item — Box: 3, Folder: 5
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 7
Scope and Contents
Notice of protest for non-payment from Ocean Bank to Samuel M. Leiper, dated October 31, 1853.
William A. Irvine letter to Samuel M. Leiper, 1854 January 24
Item — Box: 3, Folder: 5
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 8
Scope and Contents
Enclosed in same envelope (included), letter from William A. Irvine, while in New York, to Samuel M. Leiper, on progress of land sale, dated January 24, 1854; also includes certificate in relation to draft on F.A. Babcock, protested, and judgement, dated January 28, 1854.
A.M. Jones receipt, 1853 November 23
Item — Box: 3, Folder: 5
Identifier: Vault MSS 792 Series 1 Sub-Series 2 Item 9
Scope and Contents
Copy of a receipt from A.M. Jones, dated November 23, 1853.