Jordan, Robert

Jordan, Robert

Robert Jordan was a master builder elected to The Carpenters' Company in 1792. Jordan's "Receipt Book, 1790-1833" survives in the collections of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania and contains both a record of his work, 1790-1797, and the settlement of his estate.



Biography from the Philadelphia Architects and Builders, a project of the Athenaeum of Philadelphia. Written by Roger W. Moss. 

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Jordan

Robert

1/1/1797

1/1/1792

11 Wood St., N. Liberties (1793, 94, 97) (Prime)

Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects Bio Dictionary Phila Architects page 425. A master builder elected to the Company in 1792. Jordan's "Receipt Book, 1790-1833" survives in the collections of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania and contains a record of his work, 1790-1797, and the settlement of his estate. See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects. Location of papers and drawings: Historical Society of Pennsylvania. ------------------------ Dissertation by Donna J. Rilling, Chapter 4, page 27 House carpenter and Carpenters' Company member Robert Jordan agreed in the spring of 1795 to work for Samuel Wetherill "at one price and a quarter with a fifth deduction" (the 20 percent was a trade discount for Wetherill, a former house carpenter.) Although Amos Yarnall and Jacon Cousler agreed to work for Wetherill on the same terms, Jordan reprimanded the partners for having "bitched it . . .because you have taken it at a price & a quarter, which with the deduction will render it to you at the old price." ---------------------- Managing Committee Minutes-1791-5-23 Joseph Rakestraw proposed Robert Jordan. Managing Committee Minutes-1792-5-38 Robert Jordan elected. Managing Committee Minutes-1806-15-13, 14 On an application of the widow Jordan, to be exonerated from the payment of two years interest due the Company. J. Roberts is requested to inform her that her request is not within the power of the committee, but that the committee will not distress her for the same, if it is paid within a reasonable time. The committee appointed to inform the widow Jordan that her request could not be complied with, report having performed the same, and that she requests the assistance of the committee in moving and raising her house. Managing Committee Minutes-1807-15-60, 71 The Collector is directed to attend to the judgment against widow Jordan. The Collector reports that he has received from widow Jordan one year's interest $17.73, paid the same to the Treasurer. Managing Committee Minutes-1811-15-222 The Collector reports that he has received of the widow Jordan $50 as part of the principal of judgment, agreeable to the order of the committee April 25th.

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