Few, Joseph

Few, Joseph

Joseph Few was a master builder nominated to The Carpenters' Company by William Williams and elected 17 April 1775, although he never signed the Articles. He built a residence at 301 Pine st. 1774-1775. This building was later occupied by Thaddeus Kosciuszko during his exile from Poland. Today, it is a museum, the Thaddeus Kosciuszko National Memorial. Few was an "encourager" of Abraham Swan, The British Architect (Philadelphia: R. Bell for J. Norman, 1775). It is possible that this Joseph Few served during the Revolution as Regimental Quartermaster of the 4th Continental Artillery, 1 April 1777 through 31 October 1777.

Written by Roger W. Moss, from the Philadelphia Architects and Builders website.

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1/1/1775

301 Pine St. (1774) now Kosciuszko House

Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects page 265. A master builder nominated to The Carpenters' Company by William Williams (q.v.) and elected April 1, 1775, although he never signed the articles. He was an "encourager" of Abraham Swan's "The British Architect" (Philadelphia, R. Bell for J. Norman, 1775). It is possible that this Joseph Few served during the Revolution as Regimental Quartermaster of the the Continental Artillery, 1 April 1777 through 31 October 1777. -------------------- In member file: sheet referring to "Supplying Washington's Army" which describes how a man with his job title functioned. ------------------- "Philadelphia Preserved" Page 17 - Built house 301 Pine St. 1774-75, later occupied briefly by Gen. Thaddeus Kosciuszko during his exile from Poland. Architect for restoration of house was Company member. -------------------- Managing Committee Minutes-1775-2-102, 105 Joseph Few desires to become a member of the Company. Joseph Few elected. -------------------- PA Gazette, April 30, 1783 - item #31318 Joseph Few moved to the corner of Spruce & Water Sts. to a house occupied by Thomas Leiper - manufactures and sells tobacco products including snuff.

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