Stewart, James

Stewart, James

The Dock Ward master builder James Stewart was elected to The Carpenters' Company in 1794. He was a subscriber to Owen Biddle, The Young Carpenters' Assistant (Philadelphia, 1805), one of the earliest American architecture books.

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

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Stewart

James

1/1/1813

1/1/1794

24 Sugar Alley (1797, 1800) (Prime)

Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects page 762. The Dock Ward master builder was elected to The Company in 1794. He was a subscriber to Owen Biddle, "The Young Carpenter's Assistant" (Philadelphia, 1805), one of the earliest American architecture books. See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects. ------------------------- See member file for article about the home of Washington at 5th & Market Sts., which was demolished in 1832 by James Stewart. Note by Martha Jane Stewart. -------------------------- City Directory - 1805 - James, carpenter, 34 Farmers Alley. ------------------------- Managing Committee Minutes-1794-7-13, 20 Edward Mulock proposed James Stewart; James Stewart elected. Managing Committee Minutes-1813-16-1, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 38, 39 $15 for relief of James Stewart. Daniel Knight informed the committee on the death of James Stewart. $2 paid for James Stewart's Book of Prices. $27 for relief of James Stewart's widow and his funeral expenses. Lybrand, Knight and Palmer were appointed a committee to advise with the widow Stewart and render her such service as she may be in need of. $14.75 for relief of widow Stewart. The committee in the case of widow Stewart report they have attended to the sale and have purchased goods in the amount of $92.25, and agreed that they lend the goods to the widow, and take a receipt in the name of the Company for the same. Palmer and How were appointed to attend to the children of Mrs. Stewart and furnish them with shoes and stockings if necessary. It was moved and seconded that the widow Stewart be allowed $3 per week from this evening for the support of the children. Managing Committee Minutes-1814-16-40 $14.55 it being for clothing for the children of the widow Stewart. Managing Committee Minutes-1819-17-6, 7, 13, 30 $9 for relief of widow Stewart. $5 for schooling Matilda Stewart. Application in behalf of the widow Stewart for clothing for her children. $30 quarterly allowance of widow Stewart. Managing Committee Minutes-1820-18-7, 10, 17, 20, 22, 24 Application was made for placing the widow Stewart's youngest child to school and referred to the school committee. $22.50 quarterly allowance of widow Stewart. $10 for relief of widow Stewart during her illness. Committee to purchase wood for the widow Stewart. $3.25 for tuition of Mary Stewart. Application for relief for widow Stewart. Managing Committee Minutes-1821-18-39, 47, 49, 52, 59, 66, 70 $10 for support of widow Stewart. $12.93 for clothing Stewart children. $5 for tuition of Stewart children. $22.50 in favor of widow Stewart. Committee to place Mrs. Stewart's daughter at a trade and if they shall think proper to advance $8 for that purpose. Purchasing clothing and wood to the amount of $20 for the widow Stewart. Schooling for Mrs. Stewart's daughter. Managing Committee Minutes-1822-18-77, 96, 107, 110 Resolved: that an order be drawn in favor of the widow Stewart for $13 being to pay for learning her daughter a trade, and present relief. $6.96 to pay for schooling the widow Stewart's two daughters, books, etc. $20 quarterly relief of widow Stewart. The committee on the case of widow Stewart report that in their opinion she stands in need of assistance. $16.74 for one cord of wood and clothing for widow Stewart's children. Managing Committee Minutes-1823-18-123, 131 $20 quarterly allowance of widow Stewart. $2.90 for 1/2 cord of wood, hauling and sawing for the widow Stewart. Managing Committee Minutes-1824-18-164, 168, 193 $15 quarterly allowance of widow Stewart. $5 for clothing widow Stewart's children. Application wad made for clothing for the widow Stewart's children. Managing Committee Minutes-1825-18-197, 200, 205, 209, 211, 216, 218, 226 Furnishing widow Stewart with a cord of wood. $15 quarterly allowance of widow Stewart. $4 tuition of widow Stewart's daughter. $15 widow Stewart's quarterly allowance. Application was mde by the widow Stewart to remove her daughter from Taft Benjamin's school The committee in the case of the widow Stewart's daughter are requested to inform her that agreeable to a resolution, they do not allow more than $5 for schooling. Application was made by the widow Stewart for $6 to procure a trade for her daughter. $6.25 for wood, hauling and sawing for widow Stewart. Managing Committee Minutes-1826-18-235, 247, 253, 256, 261, 264 $15 quarterly allowance of widow Stewart. $7 for clothing widow Stewart's daughter. $15 quarterly allowance of widow Stewart. $7.56 for schooling and books for Lary (?) Stewart 1/2 cord of wood for widow Stewart. Order in favor of Mrs.Stewart for $5 for her daughter Louisa to learn a trade. Managing Committee Minutes-1827-18-267 $15 quarterly allowance of widow Stewart. Managing Committee Minutes-1828-18-299 $15 widow Stewart's allowance. Managing Committee Minutes-1829-18-330, 331 $15 quarterly allowance of widow Stewart. 1/2 cord of wood for widow Stewart. Managing Committee Minutes-1830-18-357, 378, 380 $15 quarterly allowance of widow Stewart. Committee appointed to make arrangements with the widow Stewart for her daughter to learn a trade. $8 allowed to widow Stewart for her daughter to learn a trade. Managing Committee Minutes-1832-18-425, 437, 441 $5 for widow Stewart, balance of allowance for her daughter learning a trade. $15 widow Stewart's quarterly allowance. $30 for the funeral expense of the widow Stewart.

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