9 50 11136 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Birth Date 1/1/1752 Deceased Date 1/1/1794 Business Address 141 Spruce St. (1791, 93, 94) (Prime) Date Elected 1/1/1773 File Number a First Name John Last Name Lort Member Number 95* Project Worked on Carpenters' Hall (1773) Worked on Library Company hall (1790) Reference Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects page 489. A master builder elected to The Company in 1773, the same year as his brief partnership with Thomas Nevell (q.v.). The partners were paid 47 pounds 13 shillings 10 pence for work performed at Carpenters' Hall that was then under construction. Lort is known to have been one of several carpenters who worked on the Library Company hall in 1790. His inventory included drawing instruments and a "lot of Architect Books" valued at 2 pounds 12 shillings and 6 pence. ----------------- PA Gazette 9/30/1772 - #14639 Thomas Nevell has taken into partnership "for carrying on the carpenters' business" John Lort, Jr. PA Gazette 3/23/1774 - #17844 "Friday last were interred in Christ Church burying ground the remains of John Lort." (father of the member.) PA Gazette 5/25/1774 - #18240 John Lort, Jr., asks people to bring accounts to settle his father's estate. ----------------- Managing Committee Minutes-1781-2-162 The Company authorize the Committee of rents to do or cause such repairs to be done to the back houses in the tenure of John Lort and Ann Anderson as is necessary to preserve the houses from damage and to make them tenable. ------------------ Managing Committee Minutes-1772-2-60 John Lort proposed. Managing Committee Minutes-1773-2-65 John Lort elected. WM-1781-2-162 The Company authorize the committee of rents to do or cause such repairs to be done to the back houses in the tenure of John Lort and Ann Anderson as is necessary to preserve the houses from damage and to make them tenable. Carpenters' Co. Minutes-1795-11-5 Order for 3 pounds, 4 shillings for Mary Lort, widow of John, balance due her for work done to the Carpenters' building. Managing Committee Minutes-1809-15-167 The collector reports he has received of widow Lort $35, the principal of two notes. Revolutionary War X Spouse Name Mary Name Suffix , Jr. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lort, Jr., John Description An account of the resource John Lort was a master builder elected to The Carpenters' Company in 1773, the same year as his partnership with Thomas Nevell. The partners were paid 47 pounds 13 shillings 10 pence for work performed at Carpenters' Hall that was then under construction. Lort is also known to have been one of several carpenters who worked on the Library Company building in 1790. His inventory included drawing instruments and a "Lot of Architect Books" valued at 2 pounds 12 shillings and 6 pence. Written by Roger W. Moss, from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/96344">Philadelphia Architects and Builders</a> website.  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Birth Date 12/13/1739 Children William (R), James, Lydia, Elizabeth, Esther, Joseph, Sarah Deceased Date 2/7/1795 Descendant Mr. William Roger Govett George Govett Business Address 149 Mulberry (CD) (1810) Descendant Address Mr. William Roger Govett, 4013 Quail Run Court, Auburn, CA 95602 (Tel: 530-888-1589) George Govett, P.O. Box 127, Chester Springs, PA 19425 Date Elected 1/1/1772 File Number f First Name Joseph Last Name Govett Member Number 96* Grantor Records Notes Also listings for Robert A. Project Received two shares in Library Company for contributed services in construction. Reference Subscribed to 6 shares for erection of Hall. -------------------- Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects page 312. A master builder proposed for membership in The Company several times (1765, 1771, 1772) but was blocked from admission until 1772 because of his membership in the Journeymen Carpenters' Company. He was an "encourager" of the Philadelphia edition of Abraham Swan's "The British Architect" (R. Bell for J. Norman, 1775), the first book on architecture published in America. When the Library Company erected its hall on Fifth St. (designed by William Thornton q.v.) in 1789-1790, Govett received two shares in the library for contributed services. ------------------- INHP Library - Sadler and Govett paid 2000 lbs. for carpentry work on Congress Hall, the largest single invoice listed for construction. Also - "a petition from Joseph Govett and Mathias Sadler to be employed as carpenters in building a city hall was read and ordered to lie on the table. Also - "Govett and Sadlers account amounting to 9.3.4 . . .was read and referred to committee on accounts. ------------------- In his member file, see pages copied from "Fort Mifflin of Philadelphia," telling of his work at the fort protecting Philadelphia. ------------------ E-mail from descendant (Chester Springs, PA) says Joseph Govett, Jr., was son of Joseph Govett who was son of William Govett of Wiveliscombe, Somerset County, England. ------------------- Will proved August 17, 1799; book page WBX:314 A witness on Sept. 17, 1794, to will of Matthias Sadler, a Company member. ------------------- City Directory - 1810 - Eleanor (sic.), widow, 149 Mulberry 1826 - widow Eleanor, gentlewoman, 52 Filbert ------------------ Trans. APS Vol. 43, Part I (1953), page 99 Listed among original subscribers (1770) to construction of Hall. ------------------- In his member folder copy of page from Minutes of Library Company on shares - 1789. Also, was an associate of George Plim, Jr., in 1773. and of Matthias Sadler starting in 1791. ------------------- "Fort Mifflin of Philadelphia" page 19 One of two men who submitted designs for "chevaux-de-frise" to be sunk into channel. No word on whether his design chosen. ------------------- Managing Committee Minutes-1771-2-32, 43 Joseph Govett proposed. Joseph Govett being this evening to be voted for as a member of this Company being informed that he was a member of the Journeyman's Company, James Pearson was desired to have some conversation with him first before he be ballotted for as a member. Managing Committee Minutes-1772-2-43 Joseph Govett elected. Carpenters' Co. Minutes-1795-11-4 Joseph Morris to call on widow of Joseph Govett for the Book of Prices. Carpenters' Co. Minutes-1824-229 Case of Elinor Govett. Carpenters' Co. Minutes-1825-234 Case of Elinor Govett. Revolutionary War XX Spouse Name Elinor Name Suffix , Jr. Office Held Warden, 1848-50 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Govett, Jr., Joseph Description An account of the resource Joseph Govett was a master builder proposed for membership in The Carpenters' Company several times (1765, 1771, 1772) but was blocked from admission until 1772 because of his membership in the Journeymen Carpenters' Company. He was an "encourager" of the Philadelphia edition of Abraham Swan's The British Architect (R. Bell for J. Norman, 1775), the first book on architecture published in America. When the Library Company erected its hall on Fifth Street (designed by William Thornton) in 1789-1790, Govett received two shares in the library for contributed services. Written by Roger W. Moss, from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/37649">Philadelphia Architects and Builders</a> website.  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1792 Date Elected 1/5/1772 First Name Joseph Last Name Evans Member Number 94* No Signature X Project no known listings Revolutionary War X Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Evans, Joseph Description An account of the resource Joseph Evans was a master builder from Dock Ward nominated to the Friendship Carpenters Company by Robert Evans and elected to membership in 1772. Written by Roger W. Moss, from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/25856">Philadelphia Architects and Builders</a> website. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Committee Membership Book Prices Committee, 1781-85,95-1800 Birth Date 3/29/1747 Deceased Date 10/29/1832 Business Address See Comments Date Elected 1/4/1772 Father Matthias Keen File Number a First Name John Last Name Keen Married 9/20/1770 Member Number 93 Mother Mary Swift Grantor Records Notes Also listings for Jacob and Jonas Keen. Defendant/Sheriff's Sale Notes Listing for joseph. Reference Subscribed to 8 shares for erection of Hall. ----------------------- Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects page 435. Eldest son of Matthias and Mary (Swift) Keen, was born in Philadelphia and apprenticed to Robert Smith (q.v.). He became a member of The Company in 1772 and rapidly joined the inner circle of master builders; he served The Company as a committee member or officer from the time of his election as Warden in 1776 to 1785. In 1801 he became Vice President of The Company. Nothing is known of Keen's architectural work, but he was an "encourager" of the Philadelphia edition of Abraham Swan "The British Architect" (printed by R. Bell for J. Norman, 1775), the first book on architecture printed in America. According to the 19th century biographical sketch, Keen "sided with the Colonies in the War of the Revolution, and fought in Captain Richard Humphreys's Company, in General Cadwalader's Division of Pennsylvania Militia, at the battle of Princeton, where he was slightly wounded by a fence rail splintered by a cannon ball, while giving some information about the enemy to General Washington." ----------------------- See C.E. Peterson's book "Robert Smith", page 21, col 2, para 2: Keen was an apprentice to Robert Smith. --------------------- Prime Directory: Listed as house carpenter, 23 Duke St., Northern Liberties (1793); 38 Strawberry St. (1795); 26 Green St., Northern Liberties (1799) ---------------------- City Directory - 1805 - John, sen, carpenter, 26 Green John, jun., carpenter, 80 Green 1814 - John, carpenter, 26 Green ----------------------- Hannah Roach-APS: March 7, 1775 - his house on north side of Callowhill between Water st. and the river. March 5, 1775 - store of, north side of Callowhill near river. ------------------------ Trans. APS Vol. 43, Part I (1953), page 99 Listed among original (1770) subscribers to construction of Hall. ------------------------ City Records D.S.B. book # 335; filed June 15, 1811; acknowledged satisfaction - John Bacon for the late firm of John Keen & Co. John Keen & Co. vs. Mary Newman. Claim for $412 filed against a certain three story brick house situate on Beach Street opposite Main Street, Kensington. ---------------------- Managing Committee Minutes-1773-2-65 John Keen elected. WM-1779-2-132 Arrears & quarterages collected amounting to 2 pounds 12 shillings, which John Keen is directed to pay to the Master. Carpenters' Co. Minutes-1876-303 Communication from L.R. Fortescue for aid in behalf of Miss Susan Hand, a daughter of John Keen who died in 1832. --------------------- PA Gazette 8/2/1786 - #3454 Reporting theft from his house in Front St., above Pool's bridge, value 30 pounds. ------------------- Documentation from PA Magazine Vol. 4 of Names of his father and mother, early homes and details of his life. Revolutionary War XX Spouse Name Mildred Cooke Office Held Vice President, 1801 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Keen, John Description An account of the resource ohn Keen, eldest son of Matthias and Mary (Swift) Keen, was born in Philadelphia and apprenticed to Robert Smith. He became a member of The Carpenters' Company in 1772 and rapidly joined the inner circle of master builders; he served The Company as a committee member or officer from the time of his election as Warden in 1776 to 1785. In 1801 he became Vice-President of The Company. Nothing is known of Keen's architectural work, but he was an "encourager" of the Philadelphia edition of Abraham Swan, The British Architect (printed by R. Bell for J. Norman, 1775), the first book on architecture published in America. According to a nineteenth-century biographical sketch published in the Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography by Gregory B. Keen, John Keen "sided with the Colonies in the War of the Revolution, and fought in Captain Richard Humphreys's Company, in General Cadwalader's Division of Pennsylvania Militia, at the battle of Princeton, where he was slightly wounded by a fence-rail splintered by a cannon ball, while giving some information about the enemy to General Washington." Written by Roger W. Moss, from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/25029">Philadelphia Architects and Builders</a> website.  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Birth Date 8/18/1746 Deceased Date 1/1/1798 Descendant Walt B. Morrow, Jr. Descendant Address Walt B. Morrow, Jr., 10617 Elmont Court, Fairfax, VA 22030 Date Elected 1/3/1772 Father Hans Paulus File Number 1 First Name Adam Last Name Zantzinger Married approx. 1/14/1773 Member Number 92* Mother Mary Reference Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects page 896. Although trained to the craft of house carpentry, Zantzinger spent most of his life as a merchant. He was elected to The Company in 1772 and signed the Articles the following year, even though he was advertising his ironmongery store at the southwest corner of Market & 4th Sts. that same year. He maintained his association with The Company, however, until he was removed for non-payment of dues in 1798. He died the following year. ------------------ INHP Library - Adam Zantzinger paid 50 lbs. for work on Franklin's Market St. houses; John Hall was the master carpenter; Isaac Jones surveyed the building for fire insurance policy issued by the Mutual Assurance Company. ------------------ Managing Committee Minutes-1772-2-51 Adam Zantzinger elected. Managing Committee Minutes-1798-8-9 On motion resolved: that the name of Adam Zantzinger be erased out of the list of Members agreeable to the 4th section of the Bylaws. ----------------- See his member file for extensive information on family compiled by Mr. Morrow. ----------------- PA Gazette 1/20/1773 - #15269 Married Susannah (Sukey) Keppele PA Gazette 7/25/1778 - #25078 One of many signers of document pledging "to disclose facts about persons who are enemies of America during the occupation of the city." PA Gazette 7/25/1778 - #25078 & 12/3/1778 - #26529 Advertises from his store, North side of Market between 3rd and 4th, various items, including spirits, hardware, dishes, cooking utensils and supplies. PA Gazette 1/12/1780 - #27995 Listed as one of many incorporators of German Society for relief of distressed Germans in Pennsylvania. PA Gazette 7/29/1787 - #6378 Identified as owning land in area bounded by North St.. in square formed by High, Mulberry, 5th & 6th Sts. Revolutionary War X Spouse Name Susannah Kepelle Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Zantzinger, Adam Description An account of the resource Although trained to the craft of house carpentry, Adam Zantzinger spent most of his life as a merchant. He was elected to The Carpenters' Company in 1772 and signed the Articles the following year, even though he was advertising his ironmongery store at the southwest corner of Market and 4th Streets that same year. He maintained his association with The Carpenters' Company, however, until he was removed from the rolls for non-payment dues in 1798. He died the following year. Written by Roger W. Moss, from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/112578">Philadelphia Architects and Builders</a> website. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Committee Membership Book Prices Committee, 1774 Birth Date 1/1/1739 Deceased Date 1/1/1806 Business Address 173 N. Front (CD) (1805) Date Elected 1/2/1772 Father Francis File Number a First Name Thomas Last Name Procter Married Zion Luth. Ch. 12/31/1766 Member Number 91* Grantor Records Notes Too many to list; some in sequences. Project Erected the City Tavern (1772) Second & Walnut Sts. Reference Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects page 635-636. An Irish-born master builder who, wishing to improve his understanding of the "art of architecture," studied with Thomas Nevell (q.v.) in 1771. The following year he was elected to membership in The Company, the same year (1772) he erected the City Tavern on Second St. above Walnut (reconstructed by INHP). From 1771 through 1773 he is recorded as having taken on four apprentices: James Magill (1771), James Smith (1772), John Adams (1772), William Crook (1773); he was also an "encourager" of the Philadelphia edition of Abraham Swan's "The British Architect" (R. Bell for J. Norman, 1775), the first book on architecture published in America. On the eve of the Revolution he served as Warden of The Company (1774-75). At the outbreak of fighting, Proctor applied to the Council on Safety for an appointment as Captain of an artillery company which was stationed at Fort Island in the Delaware River. His artillery served at the battles of Trenton, Brandywine and Germantown. In 1779 he was commissioned by Congress as a Colonel of Artillery in the Army of the United States and served with General Sullivan on his expedition against the Six Nations in New York. In 1781 he resigned his commission, briefly resuming his military career late the next year. During the Whiskey Insurrection Proctor served as a Brigadier General and in 1796 he was appointed a "Major General of the militia composed of the city and county of Philadelphia." From October 20, 1783, until October 14, 1785, Proctor was Sheriff of the County of Philadelphia and in 1790, he was elected City Lieutenant by the Supreme Executive Council. ---------------------- In member file: photographs of letter he wrote and transcription of text. Original letter and negative made at Chas. Mills studio on file at APS in Hall archives. Placed there August, 2004. On March 23, 2005, Charles B. Greifenstein , manuscripts librarian of the APS, reported the letter has been temporarily stored on Floor D in the vault in a box with other 2004 accessions. Their official letter and appraisal in our file on 2nd floor. ---------------------- Also in file: notes and background material used in preparing article for website and "Quarterly" newsletter. All information came from INHP library. ---------------------- In his member file, see pages copied from "Fort Mifflin of Philadelphia," telling of his work at the fort protecting Philadelphia. ---------------------- In "Bring Out Your Dead," paperback telling about the yellow fever epidemic of 1793, on page 245 Procter is dispatched by Governor Mifflin to take contributions incorrectly sent to Mifflin to City Hall and the mayor, Clarkson. ---------------------- Ancestry.com July 26, 1773, William Crooke taken as apprentice for five years. "Apprentice taught the art and mystery of a house carpenter, found meat, drink, washing and lodging, privilege of going to night school in the winter season, his friend paying the expense of night schooling." ---------------------- City Directory - 1805 - Thomas, superintendent of the magazine, 173 N. Front ---------------------- "Fort Mifflin of Philadelphia" page 21, 22, 25, 26, 63 Various references to Procter's artillery at the Fort, then moved from island before battle to join Washington in what became the battle of Trenton. ---------------------- See page 211 in Minutes Book of quarterly meetings (July 17, 2000) for biographical sketch of Procter by Charles Peterson. ---------------------- PA Packet 7/25/1778 (25078) Proctor is one of many Philadelphians signing a statement July 17, 1778 encouraging residents to testify against "enemies of America" during the recent British occupation. ---------------------- PA Gazette 1/26/1774 #17557 Advertises that he will show plans for houses - by "Thomas Proctor, house carpenter, North side of Walnut, 5 doors westward from corner of Second." This is right behind the City Tavern. Advertisement repeated 2/2/1774 - #17596 PA Gazette 8/10/1774 #18695 Advertises with James Humphreys various lots of ground for sale or rent. Apparently was also in the real estate business. In addition, advertises "sundry sums of money to be let out at interest, on good security." Business in Notary and Conveyancing carried out by Humphreys. PA Gazette 7/25/1778 - #25078 One of many, including other C.C. members, signing a document urging citizens to give evidence against persons sympathetic to Britain during occupation of Philadelphia. PA Gazette 8/25/1779 - #27452 Col. Proctor selling two lots on north side of Market St. between 9th and 10th sts. He owned them: each 66 ft. front by 306 ft. deep - which is most of a city block. He is living in Water St. PA Gazette 11/8/1780 - #28468 Col. Proctor is acquitted by Court Martial of charges which were brought by Capt. Porter. Charges were "vexatious, groundless and illiberal." PA Gazette 7/24/1782 - #30302 "Gentlemen, after having served you faithfully for six years in the field as a soldier . . . and having again retired to the walk of a private citizen, I offer mysefl as a candidate for the Sheriff's office." He was elected. PA Gazette 5/22/1793 - #9393 Part of a group welcoming Citizen Genet, French plenipotentiary to U.S. PA Gazette 9/15/11790 - #7422 Notifies militia units of Northern Liberties, Moyamensing and Passyunk to meet and exercise under their respective officers at specified dates. PA Gazette 2/29/1792 - #8546 Notifies collectors of militia fines to settle accounts at his office, 61 Walnut St., by April 1. He is Lieutenant of City and Liberties. PA Gazette 7/13/1796 - #11657 Brigadier General Proctor is promoted to rank of Major General. ---------------------- Hannah Roach-APS. See interesting card on "City Tavern" - a few excerpts follow. PJ - 7 July 1773 - To let, built at great expense by number of gentlemen - 51 x 46. Nearly finished; may be entered 1 Sept.. Apply Hugh Jones, waiter at London Coffee House. PP-6: June 1774 - on 20 May delegates met at City Tavern, formed committee to confer with other colonies. PP 24 Aug 1774 - on Thursday last elegant entertainment at City Tavern for gentlemen of the Congress. EP 11 Decmber 1777. To be sold at public vendue all that elegant assortment of household & kitchen furniture. PL 7 Jan. 1777. apply John Ferrie at corner of Norris alley in 2nd st. (a number of references to events during occupation) EP 25 July 1778 - elegant entertainment given on Wednesday evening by officers and gentlemen to ladies who sacrifices every convenience to love of their country. ---------------------- HSR on City Tavern, pgs. 24-28 Tells of Proctor's purchase of lots from Samuel Powel near the site of future City Tavern and how wealthy residents purchased shares to finance the structure. See especially footnotes 43 and 49 on pg 27; footnote 50 on pg. 28. On pg.32, tells of Gunning Bedford making fire insurance survey, dated 11/2/1773, for Philadelphia Contributionship. ---------------------- Prime Directory: Listed as carpenter April 7, 1790, in Pennsylvania Journal. ----------------------- Report of Historian Emeritus (Peterson) Quarterly Minutes July, 2000 Name is usually spelled "Proctor" although his signature is "Procter." ----------------------- Inscription on plaque, 233 South 3rd St., at Episcopal Church where he is buried: 1772 - elected member of Carpenters' Company; instrumental in obtaining use of Carpenters' Hall for the Continental Congress 1775 - commissioned captain of artillery company 1776 - major of batallion of artillery 1777 - Colonel of regiment of artillery; fought under General Anthony Wayne at Brandywine, and at Chadd's Ford had horse shot from under him. 1778 - his command became part of Continental Army 1779 - May 18, commissioned colonel of artillery in Continental Army 1779 - served in Wyoming campaign under General Sullivan against British and Indians 1781 - April 10, resigned commission in army 1782 - by commission from Congress, served as major of artillery from 12/25/82 - 10/22/83 1783-85 - high sheriff of Philadelphia 1790 - city lieutenant of Philadelphia 1792-93 - served the city and liberties of Philadelphia as major of batallion of artillery 1793 - appointed bridier general by Governor of Pennsylvania 1794 - marched under General Wayne to suppress the whiskey insurrection 1796 - June 7, commissioned major general of militia; a founder of Saint Tammany of Philadelphia Original member of the Society of Cincinnati. Died at his home in Arch Street between 4th and 5th March 16, 1806. Buried with military honors in Episcopal Church yard, 233 South 3rd St. name: William Lyle Nolan toolbox3502@msn.com 515-255-9122 address: 2212 39th St., Des Moines, IA, 50310 I am a direct descendant of Francis Procter, Jr., who was the brother of Thomas Procter, a member of the Company. Although I'm not a direct descendant of Thomas, I thought you might be interested in the genealogical data our family has gathered on descendants of Francis, Jr. My great-great grandmother, Cathorine Lyle Gift, was a granddaughter of Francis, Jr., and Ann Henderson. If you are interested, I can provide the complete family tree of descendants for Francis and Ann. message: Both my older brother, George F. Nolan, and I have visited Philadelphia on business (on separate occasions). I viewed the exterior of Carpenters' Hall during my visit, and also dined at the City Tavern, which originally was built by Thomas Procter. I didn't know at the time of my visit that we had a family connection with these two buildings. Also, George stayed at a hotel on Arch Street between 4th and 5th Streets, the block on which Thomas' house stood. Again, he did not at the time realize the close connection of that site with our family's past. We're also now aware that Thomas was part owner at one time of Hog Island, which later became part of Philadelphia International Airport. Revolutionary War XX Spouse Born Ireland, 1739 Spouse Name Mary Fox (HSR) Office Held Warden, 1774 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Procter, Thomas Description An account of the resource Thomas Procter was an Irish-born master builder who, wishing to improve his understanding of the "art of architecture," studied with Thomas Nevell in 1771. The following year he was elected to membership in The Carpenters' Company, the same year (1772) he erected the City Tavern on Second Street above Walnut (reconstructed by Independence National Historical Park). From 1771 through 1773 he is recorded as having taken on four apprentices: James Magill (1771), James Smith (1772), John Adams (1772), William Crook (1773); he was also an "encourager" of the Philadelphia edition of Abraham Swan's The British Architect (R. Bell for J. Norman, 1775), the first book on architecture published in America. On the eve of the Revolution he served as Warden of The Carpenters' Company (1774-1775). At the outbreak of fighting, Procter applied to the Council of Safety for appointment as Captain of an artillery company which was stationed at Fort Island in the Delaware River. His artillery served at the battles of Trenton, Brandywine, and Germantown. In 1779 he was commissioned by Congress as a Colonel of Artillery in the Army of the United States and served with General Sullivan on his expedition against the Six Nations in New York. In 1781 he resigned his commission, briefly resuming his military career late the next year. During the Whiskey Insurrection Procter served as a Brigadier General and in 1796 he was appointed a "Major General of the militia composed of the city and county of Philadelphia." From October 20, 1783, until October 14, 1785, Procter was Sheriff of the County of Philadelphia, and in 1790 he was elected City Lieutenant by the Supreme Executive Council. Written by Roger W. Moss, from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/102935">Philadelphia Architects and Builders</a> website.  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1780 Business Address Market St. (1743) (Prime) Date Elected 1/1/1772 File Number a First Name Moses Last Name Thomas Married 1742 Member Number 90* Reference Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects page 783. This master builder was married in Burlington, NJ, in 1742. The date of his arrival in Philadelphia is unknown, as is the date of his election to The Carpenters' Company; he appears to have signed the articles of The Company c. 1772. He was a resident of the Mulberry Ward of Philadelphia at the time of both the 1769 and 1774 taxes. During the Revolution, Thomas disappeared from the Warden's official list of Carpenters' Company members. On April 15, 1776, Thomas was warranted 300 acres of land in Northampton county, PA; this may explain his disappearance from Philadelphia. Company records give his death as 1780, although this has not been confirmed. ---------------------- PA Gazette 9/29/1743 - #6070 "Notice is hereby given that Moses Thomas, house carpenter, removed into Market St. next door but one to the Presbyterian meeting house and follows his trade as usual." A general store selling: lumber, cloth of various kinds and "goods too tedious to mention." PA Gazette 8/1/1751 - #783 Sharing in sale of property of James Veree, in Burlington, NJ, including "a good set of joiners and carpenters tools." He represents seller in Philadelpha. Revolutionary War X Spouse Name Rebecca Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Thomas, Moses Description An account of the resource The master builder Moses Thomas was married in Burlington, New Jersey, in 1742. The date of his arrival in Philadelphia is unknown, as is the date of his election to The Carpenters' Company; he appears to have signed the articles of The Company c1772. He was a resident of the Mulberry Ward of Philadelphia at the time of both the 1769 and 1774 taxes. During the Revolution, Thomas disappeared from the Warden's official list of Carpenters' Company members. On April 15, 1775, Thomas was warranted three hundred acres of land in Northampton County, PA; this may explain his disappearance from Philadelphia. Company records give his death date as 1780, although this has not been confirmed. Written by Roger W. Moss, from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/117500">Philadelphia Architects and Builders</a> website.  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Birth Date 1/1/1721 Deceased Date 1/1/1772 Date Elected 4/15/1771 File Number b First Name John Last Name Allen Member Number 90a* Project no known listings Reference Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects page 7. Was a master builder proposed for membership in The Carpenters' Company by Thomas Nevell (q.v.) and Abraham Carlile (q.v.). He was elected on April 15,1771, but died without taking part in any recorded activities of The Company. ---------------------- Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects and Blue Book both list the name as "Allen," although it is clearly "Allis" (incorrect) on the first floor Board. Signature book at APS is "Allen". --------------------- Managing Committee Minutes-1771-2-32,39,54 John Allen proposed; John Allen elected; John Allen paid 15 shillings part of his entrance fee. --------------------- Hannah Roach papers John Allen letters of administration to Nehemiah Allen 25 August 1773 (Admin. Book H, 114, #4:1773). Buried 8.25.1773 age 52 (Southern District Mo. Mtg., 10) -------------------- PA Gazette 9/8/1773 - #16666 "All persons indebted to the estate of John Allen, late of this city, are requested to make speedy payment . . ." Nehamiah Allen, administrator. "Any person that have borrowed books of said John Allen, are desired to return them . . .if they have not his own name in, they have the name of Nathaniel Allen." Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Allen, John Description An account of the resource John Allen was a Master Builder proposed for membership in The Carpenters' Company by Thomas Nevell, and Abraham Carlile. He was elected on April 15, 1771, but died without taking part in any recorded activities of The Company. Written by Roger W. Moss, from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/93452">Philadelphia Architects and Builders</a> website.  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1780 Descendant John D. Caruthers, Jr. Descendant Address John D. Caruthers, Jr., 400 Travis St., Ste. 1510, Shreveport, LA 71101 (Tel: 318-222-0285) Date Elected 1/2/1771 File Number a First Name Samuel Last Name Caruthers Member Number 89* No Signature X Reference Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects page 132. Was a house carpenter elected to the Carpenters' Company in 1771, although he never signed the articles and there is no record of his attending meetings. He is primarily of interest as a manufacturer and dealer in hand tools for the building trades from his Third Street shop at the "Sign of The Carpenter's Plane and Hand Saw," 3rd door above Church alley in 3rd St. (PA Gazette, 26 Dec. 1765.) ------------------ See also article on Israel White, colonial plane maker in Archives Box 150, File 32. ------------------ PA Gazette 5/2/1754 - #4339 Advertises sale of assortment of "White's saws, including a large assortment of hardware peculiar to carpenters, joiners, coopers. At the Sign of the Jack Plain [sic.]" On 3rd St. between Market & Arch. PA Gazette 5/29/1755 - #5755 Samuel Caruthers listed among contributors to establish Pennsylvania Hospital; also lists Gunning Bedford. PA Gazette 7/8/1756 - #7181 Shop 2nd door above post office in 3rd St. Extensive list of tools. PA Gazette 3/6/1760 - #11950 "Third house turning up from Church Alley, in 3rd St., remarkable for boarded awning over the pavement." PA Gazette 2/17/1763 - #17723 "To be sold to a Plantation Man only, an able bodied servant lad (probably a slave) about 20 years old. Enquire of S.C. in 3rd St. PA Gazette 12/26/1765 - #24682 "At the Sign of the Carpenter's Plane and Hand Saw," all sorts of planes, "his work having recommended itself these 20 years in this city . . ." PA Gazette 12/201770 - #10754 advertisement telling he made carpenters' tools and sold hardware from his shop "in Third St., the third door turning up from Church Alley." PA Gazette 5/2/1771 - # 11519 advertisement announces sale of his house and hardware business on Third St., the third door turning up from Church Alley, "a noted hardware store for many years past." He will continue his business of plane-making at his shop fronting Church Alley. PA Gazette 1/201773 - #15288 On January 18 a notice tells of his going out of business of carpenters' tools, noting his hardware business of 25 years. He asks that everyone settle accounts with him. ----------------- Hannah Roach-APS 26 Dec. 1765. Plane maker at Sign of the Carpenter's Plane and Hand Saw. 3rd door above Church Alley in 3rd st.. Votes VI, 5059, July 1759. Samuel Caruthers for sundries for Fort Augusta 9.2.10. ----------------- Managing Committee Minutes-1771-2-39 Samuel Caruthers elected. Revolutionary War X Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Caruthers, Samuel Description An account of the resource Samuel Caruthers was a house carpenter elected to The Carpenters' Company in 1771, although he never signed the articles and there is no record of his attending meetings. He is primarily of interest as a manufacturer and dealer in hand tools for the building trades from his Third Street shop at the "Sign of the Carpenter's Plane and Hand Saw." Written by Roger W. Moss and Sandra L. Tatman, from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/22818">Philadelphia Architects and Builders</a> website.  https://archive.carpentershall.org/files/original/f14904f20bbf16bee4111ceaa7fde6ae.PNG 7fcd55cd3bb853cf3e77136a715599ab Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1817 Business Address 2nd & Brown Sts. (1799) (Prime) Date Elected 1/16/1786 File Number a First Name Benjamin Last Name Mitchell Married 9/23/1771 Member Number 141* No Signature X Grantor Records Notes Also listings for "Jr." and Benjamin G. Mitchell. Reference *Tatman & Moss Biographical Dictionary of Phila. Architects. Page 544. Mitchell was a master builder who joined the Friendship Carpenters' Company in 1770; and when that company merged with the Carpenters' Company in 1786, he signed the articles. *City Directory - 1814 - Benjamin, Sen., formerly carpenter, 35 Browne, Northern Liberties Benjamin, Jun., saw filer, 31 Browne, Northern Liberties. *Includes correspondence from Charlene Peacock, Library Company of Philadelphia. *Grantor File Data from the City of Philadelphia Archives: (Date; Book; No.; Page; Grantee) 1777/1800; D; 20; 569; Say, Benjamin 1777/1800; D; 69; 269; Ball, William 1799/1809; EF; 25; 179; Newman, Mary 1779/1809; EF; 17; 215; Bethel, Robert 1779/1809; EF; 13; 161; Reidy, William 1809/1815; IC; 5; 300; Kinsley, Samuel 1809/1815; IC; 7; 246; Gratz, Simon 1809/1815; IC; 8; 194; Smith, John Defendents/Sheriff Sales File Data from City of Philadelphia Archives: (Book; Page; Year; Purchaser) E-6; 111; 1806; Wilson, George S. Spouse Name susannah Wilson Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mitchell, Benjamin Description An account of the resource Benjamin Mitchell was a master builder who joined the Friendship Carpenters' Company in 1770; and when that company merged with The Carpenters' Company in 1786, he signed the articles. Written by Roger W. Moss, from the<a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/99825">Philadelphia Architects and Builders</a> website.  https://archive.carpentershall.org/files/original/8832c5878f82d7f8ba88272f64a3003f.PNG 8954571fc6a1684583923bf7c5e0c81d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource Samuel Wallis noted in Carpenter's Company minutes, 1781. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived American Philosophical Society Digital Commons Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1798 Descendant David W. Maxey, Esq. (doing research, not a desc.) Descendant Address David W. Maxey, Esq. (doing research, not a desc.), Drinker, Biddle & Reath, One Logan Square 19103-6996 (Tel: 215-988-2729) Date Elected 1/1/1770 File Number a First Name Samuel Last Name Wallis Member Number 84* Grantor Records Notes After his listings conclude, there are many more for Susanna. Reference *Tatman & Moss Biographical Dictionary of Phila. Architects. Page 821. Wallis, a master builder signed the articles of The Company on July 16, 1770. Never regular in his attendance at Company meetings, he may have been out of Pennsylvania much of the time. (There was a Samuel Wallis in Hartford county, MD in 1790.) According to Company records, Wallis died in 1798 at the age of 58. *Managing Committee Minutes-1770-2-19 Samuel Wallis elected. verbak request for information from David Maxey September 2012. reply: Mr. Maxey You asked when you spoke at the Franklin Inn about Carpenters' Company member Samuel Wallis. Our records show: Samuel Wallis elected 1770 deceased 1798. Thus it looks as though he was a member until his death. Listed in the member database is the following entry from Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects page 821. This master builder signed the articles of The Company on July 16, 1770. Never regular in his attendance at Company meetings, he may have been out of Pennsylvania much of the time. (There was a Samuel Wallis in Hartford county, MD in 1790.) According to Company records, Wallis died in 1798 at the age of 58. From the City of Philadelphia Archives Grantor File are the following entries. Date Book Number No. Page Grantee 1683/1777 I 5 8 Proprietaries 1789/1809 EF 16 314 Jones, Whitehead 1809/1815 IC 2 551 -- This information is somewhat redundant, but kept for legacy reasons.-- **Volands, Samuel 1809/1815 IC 24 132 Carmalt, Caleb 1819/1821 IW 8 532 Burd, Edward Obviously some of these dates are after his death and could be another Samuel Wallis or could reflect a delay by the City in entering the information for Carpenters' Company Wallis. If you are not familiar with Tatman & Moss go to the website for The Athenaeum of Philadelphia and choose Catalogs then Architects and Buildings and entered the name of the specific person. You may enter as a guest. This is the most valuable resource for early Master Builders and Carpenters. Although not much I do hope this information is useful as you continue your research. *BBK from David Maxey 9/2012: He died on October 14, 1798, a victim of the yellow fever epidemic that again ravaged Philadelphia. You are quite right in surmising that he was often away from Philadelphia -- at his country home in Muncy, on the West Branch of the Susquehanna River. *Grantor File Data from the City of Philadelphia Archives: (Date; Book; No.; Page; Grantee) 1683/1777; I; 5; 8; Proprietaries 1799/1809; EF; 16; 314; Jones, Whitehead 1809/1815; IC; 2; 551; Volands, Samuel 1809/1815; IC; 24; 132; Carmalt, Caleb 1819/1821; IW; 8; 532; Burd, Edward Revolutionary War X Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wallis, Samuel Description An account of the resource The master builder Samuel Wallis signed the Articles of The Carpenters' Company on 16 July 1770. Never regular in his attendance at Company meetings, he may have been out of Pennsylvania much of the time. (There was a Samuel Wallis in Harford County, Maryland, in 1790.) According to Company records, Wallis died in 1798 at the age of fifty eight years. Written by Roger W. Moss, from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/21623">Philadelphia Architects and Builders</a> website.  https://archive.carpentershall.org/files/original/ee7f80f84811efe24c14535b63ee6064.PNG 48b78c3bb6f00c73aee9fdb3a4662bbe Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource Jarvis/Jervis noted in Carpenter's Company Minutes, 1781. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived American Philosophical Society Digital Collections. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Birth Date 1/1/1748 Deceased Date 1/1/1802 Business Address 2nd bet. Market & Chestnut Sts. (1785) (Prime) Date Elected 1/1/1770 File Number b First Name Samuel Last Name Jervis Member Number 83* Grantor Records Notes Listings for Sarah and Samuel W. Jervis - but none for Samuel. Defendant/Sheriff's Sale Notes Listing for Sarah (1786) Reference *Tatman & Moss Biographical Dictionary of Phila. Architects. Page 415. Jervis/Jarvis was a master builder elected to The Company in 1770. He was an "encourager" of the Philadelphia edition of Abraham Swan's "The British Architect" (R. Bell for J. Normay, 1775), the first book on architecture published in America. Following the Revolution, Jervis/Jarvis was not active in The Company. *Note: At times Jervis/Jarvis is spelled with either and "e" or an "a." The spellings are, as far as I can tell, used interchangably. *Managing Committee Minutes-1770-2-15 Thomas Shoemaker proposed Samuel Jervis. Revolutionary War X Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jervis, Samuel Description An account of the resource Samuel Jervis was a master builder elected to The Carpenters' Company in 1770. He was an "encourager" of the Philadelphia edition of Abraham Swan's The British Architect (R. Bell for J. Norman, 1775), the first book on architecture published in America. Following the Revolution, Jervis was not active in The Company. According to the 1774 tax lists, Jervis lived in the Middle Ward. In 1785, he lived on Second street between Market and Chestnut. biography from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/96598">Philadelphia Architects and Builders</a>, a project of the <a href="http://www.philaathenaeum.org/">Athenaeum of Philadelphia</a>. Written by Roger W. Moss and Thomas Stokes. https://archive.carpentershall.org/files/original/ac4e591f77ee16fad07ae71ed46f3fd7.PNG e7c5d07da40d990460b7653b44da4d9d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource Andrew Edge noted in Carpenter's Company minutes, 1774. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived American Philosophical Society Digital Collections Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Birth Date 8/10/1736 Deceased Date 1/1/1786 Date Elected 1/1/1770 Father Andrew File Number a First Name Andrew Last Name Edge Member Number 82* Mother Mary Child Project houses on 5th & 6th Sts. Reference *Tatman & Moss Biographical Dictionary of Phila. Architects. Page 243. Edge was a master builder who erected several speculative houses on Fifth and Sixth streets in the 1760s and 1770s. On the recommendation of Benjamin Loxley (q.v.) he was elected to The Company in 1770 but rarely attended meetings. *Managing Committee Minutes-1770-2-15: Benjamin Loxley proposed Andrew Edge. *Hannah Roach notes: First Baptist Church, Phila. Andrew Edge and wife received 8 March 1780 from Welsh Tract - dismissed 8/90 to Welsh Tract. *Hannah Roach-APS. See cards on Andrew Edge and Andrew, Jr., who appears to be the member. According to the card, Andrew Jr. was born 10 August 1736, son of Andrew and Mary (Child) Edge (Pennypack Baptist) *PA Gazette 10/27/1765 - #23536 Advertises 2-story brick house on 5th St. near Lutheran church. Edge lived two houses away. He said four others are available. PA Gazette 6/20/1765 - #23551 Advertises 2-story house on west side of 5th near Arch. Five others available. Lived in Lower Dublin township, Busseltown (Bustleton). PA Gazette October 30, 1766 - #1843 From his business on Fifth St. three doors from Arch, he is selling house next door at 5th and Arch Sts., and selling ground on the west side of Sixth St. Sales to take place at the London Coffee House. PA Gazette May 11, 1769 - #7391 From his house at Third St., corner of Church Alley, he is selling houses at Fifth and Arch as well as land in New Jersey. PA Gazette 9/22/1773 - #16792 Had moved to Yellow Springs, in Chester County, but was still selling land in New Jersey. Similar listings in 1776 and 1777 and still in Yellow Springs. *Grantor File Data from the City of Philadelphia Archives: (Date; Book; No.; Page; Grantee) 1766/1781; I; 11; 493; Boyer, Blaze 1766/1781; I; 5; 235; Bingham, James 1766/1781; I; 1; 187; Bartholomew, Sr., Thomas 1718/1739; F; 7; 310; Ashmead, John 1751/1766; H; 1; 288; Ashmead, John 1751/1766; H; 1; 259; Saltzer, Jacob 1777/1899; D; 77; 284; Pearson, Mary 1777/1800; D; 20; 299; Smith, William 1821/1825; IH; 25; 606; Russell, Nathaniel Revolutionary War X Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Edge, Andrew Description An account of the resource Andrew Edge was a master builder who erected several speculative houses on Fifth and Sixth Streets in the 1760s and 1770s. On the recommendation of Benjamin Loxley, he was elected to The Carpenters' Company in 1770 but rarely attended meetings. Written by Roger W. Moss, from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/24079">Philadelphia Architects and Builders</a> website.  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1775 Date Elected 1/1/1770 File Number a First Name William Last Name Boyer Member Number 79* Reference Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects page 98. A master builder elected to the Carpenters' Company in 1770. He was an "encourager" of Abraham Swan's "The British Architect" (Philadelphia, 1775), the first book on architecture published in America. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Boyer, William Description An account of the resource William Boyer was a master builder elected to The Carpenters' Company in 1770. He was an "encourager" to the Philadelphia edition of Abraham Swan's The British Architect (Philadelphia: R. Ball for J. Norman, 1775). Boyer was listed in the Mulberry Ward in 1769 and 1774. biography from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/24068">Philadelphia Architects and Builders</a>, a project of the <a href="http://www.philaathenaeum.org/">Athenaeum of Philadelphia</a>. Written by Roger W. Moss and Thomas Stokes. https://archive.carpentershall.org/files/original/4dcaad30424a4c8137bc75cf057ac00f.PNG 4bce6844e92b3d1dc4a72a271b10e855 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource Thomas Middleton noted in Carpenter's Company minutes, 1771, He's noted as having died. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived American Philosophical Society Digital Library Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Birth Date 1/1/1716 Children Hannah, Sarah, Mary Doyle, Elizabeth, Rachel Deceased Date 1/1/1771 Date Elected 1/1/1770 File Number a First Name Thomas Last Name Middleton Member Number 78* Project house at 4th & Willow Reference *Tatman & Moss Biographical Dictionary of Phila. Architects. Page 533. Middleton was a master builder believed to have come to Philadelphia in 1762 from Monmouth County, New Jersey. He signed the articles of The Company in 1770 and died the following year. *Via Hannah Roach notes: Copy of his will in folder - Will Book P/106 #76:1771 *See also Woolley for cross reference; these men are possible descendants; other citations in City Records D.S.B. book #337; City Records D.S.B. book #338, filed Jan. 7, 1818 City Records D.S.B. book # 338; filed May 26, 1817; no record of satisfaction Middleton & Woolley.Claim for $699.18 against a brick dwelling house about 19 feet 6 inches front on Fourth street and 40 feet on Willow street situate corner of Fourth &Willow streets in the Northern Liberties, for lumber. *Managing Committee Minutes-1770-2-19 Thomas Middleton elected. *PA Gazette 8/1/1771 - #12032 Executor of estate advertises for debts and payments due Middleton, house carpenter. PA Gazette 8/1/1771 - #12067 Three-story brick house on west side of Second St., next to the corner of Vine, belonging to the estate of Thomas Middleton. Spouse Name Sarah Where Born Monmouth County, NJ Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Middleton, Thomas Description An account of the resource Thomas Middleton was a master builder believed to have come to Philadelphia in 1762 from Monmouth County, New Jersey. He signed the articles of The Carpenters' Company in 1770 and died the following year. Written by Roger W. Moss, from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/26902">Philadelphia Architects and Builders</a> website. https://archive.carpentershall.org/files/original/9ccf9aa27ddc04a009ea980d75ee0702.PNG 0141d203f312cc6a5b56c34da7c23d92 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource Jones noted in the Carpenter's Company Minutes, 1781. Abraham Jones is noted as having died. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived American Philosophical Society Digital Collections. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1781 Date Elected 1/1/1770 File Number b First Name Abraham Last Name Jones Member Number 77* Reference *Tatman & Moss Biographical Dictionary of Phila. Architects. Page 423. Jones was a successful master carpenter from Southwark elected to The Carpenters' Company in 1770, and brother of Isaac Jones (q.v.). He was an "encourager" of the Philadelphia edition of Abraham Swan's "The British Architect" (R. Bell for J. Norman, 1775), the first book on architecture published in America.. *Managing Committee Minutes-1770-2-15 James Armitage proposed Abraham Jones. *PA Gazette 11/16/1774 - #19292 On November 12, 1774, elected to the Committee for the City of Philadelphia, representing Southwark. *Member file: Correspondence from Karen McGurk, Kskm212@aol.com 302-791-9090 105-A Penn Avenue, Wilmington, DE zip: 19809 Do you have any additional information on member Abraham Jones 1770 1781 12/2010 *Grantor File Data from the City of Philadelphia Archives: (Date; Book; No.; Page; Grantee) 1777/1800; D; 17; 301; Wescott, George 1777/1800; D; 18; 331; Summer, George 1815/1819; MR; 12; 534; Weeks, William *Defendents/Sheriff Sales File Data from City of Philadelphia Archives: (Book; Page; Year; Purchaser) B-3; 202; 1773; Gray, George C-4; 117; 1789; Sadler, John Revolutionary War X Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Jones, Abraham Description An account of the resource Abraham Jones was a successful master builder from Southwark elected to The Carpenters' Company in 1770, and brother of Isaac Jones. He was an "encourager" of the Philadelphia edition of Abraham Swan's The British Architect (R. Bell for J. Norman, 1775), the first book on architecture published in America. Written by Roger W. Moss, from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/96624">Philadelphia Architects and Builders</a> website.  https://archive.carpentershall.org/files/original/9ca267552327acee6f7bd62ea717ba74.PNG 0a44fb961c8999ffceb5e0a5f06e6780 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource William Colladay noted in Carpenter's Company Minutes. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived American Philosophical Society Digital Collections. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Additional Data Qualified as Alderman 1789 Affiliated Members of Company Nephew Jacob # 163; son Abraham # 165; see # 17, 39, 283, 284, 285, 333; perhaps #425, 488. Committee Membership Book Prices Committee, 1772,75-76,84 Managing Committee, 1772, 1775-80 Birth Date 1/1/1738 Children Abraham #165 Civic Activities Overseer of Poor 1771; regulator 1782; Assessor 1772,3,4,8; Inspector of Elections 1776; Member of Committee to Collect Lead (for Revolution) 1776; Assemblyman elected 1780. Deceased Date 11/23/1823 Descendant John Metz (1982) Robert Mondell Colladay GGGGGGG Uncle Business Address Vine bet. 2nd & 3rd (1791) (Prime) Descendant Address John Metz (1982), 409 Friendship St, Philadelphia 19111 Robert Mondell Colladay GGGGGGG Uncle, 19 E. 16th St., Hutchinson, KS 67501 Date Elected 1/3/1769 Father Jacob File Number a First Name William Last Name Colladay Married 10/17/1765, Gmtn. Member Number 76* Mother Cath. Jul. Rubicam Personal Background His wife died July 11, 1794. Project Repairs to State House with Joseph Rakestraw, 1790 1772 Master Builder of First Reformed Church, 322 Race St. Reference *Subscribed 6 shares to erection of Hall. *Tatman & Moss Biographical Dictionary of Phila. Architects page 156. Colladay was a master builder elected to the Carpenters' Company in 1769, serving as a member of various committees throughout the 1770s. One of several master builders who were active in civic affairs in the last quarter off the 18th century, Colladay served as an Overseer of The Poor, and assessor for Philadelphia, and in 1774 a Regulator of Party Walls, Buildings and Partition Fences. He was an "encourager" of the Philadelphia edition of Abraham Swan's "The British Architect" (R. Bell for J. Norman, 1775), the first book on architecture published in America. *Managing Committee Minutes-April 12,1995-pages 490-493. Report by Historian Charlie Peterson includes article by Joseph Hammond on the work of Robert Smith in construction of German Reformed Church, 4th & RaceSts., its demolition by William Colladay and his reconstruction of the next edifice. See copy in file. *INHP Library - William Colladay and David Evans on committee to serve on a committee investigating how to finance the new city hall (5th & Chesnut Sts.) *Prime Directory: William & Abraham listed as house carpenters, bet. 2nd & 3rd in Brewer's alley (1797). Also listing for William, Vine bet. 2nd & 3rd (1785, 1797 & other dates), N. 2nd St. (1791) *City Directory - 1826 - Mrs. Hannah, gentlewoman, N. 12th above Mulberry City Directory - 1830 - William Colladay, carpenter, 9 Jacoby. William Colladay, N 12th above Mulberry (but these listings are after his death date) 1840 - Hannah, widow, 9 Jacoby. *Information in bio sketch by F. Spencer Roach: Biographer In Revolution (1776) he was a member of the committee to collect lead to be melted for bullets. He is an Incorporator #24 (spelled Colliday) *In member file: Business card for John S. Colladay. Likely a descendant. *Hannah Roach-APS: PG 5 Oct 1774: Elected city assessor. EP 17 Feb 1776. An inspector for election for Philadelphia committee and on the committee. EP 14 Oct 1778. Elected a city assessor. PP 27 April 1784. Applied a regulator for the city. PJ 2 Oct 1784. Declines to run again for Assembly because of weak health and private business. *Hannah Roach paper: Colladay's wife died July 11, 1794. *Hannah Roach paper: page 13aa Mention of his working with Joseph Rakestraw, Jr., in reshingling roof and interior partitions to State House in 1790. *In his member folder: copy of bio sketch prepared by Mr. Roach and correspondence with a descendant. *Managing Committee Minutes-1769-2-2 Extra meeting of Company. Thomas Shoemaker, David Evans and William Colladay 4 pounds each as entrance money. Quarterly meting of Company. William Colladay admitted into Company and paid 4 pounds entrance money to the Warden. *PA Gazette 10/19/1791 - #8283 Elected sheriff in Philadelphia county. *In member file: Member biographical data form. *Grantor File Data from the City of Philadelphia Archives: (Date; Book; No.; Page; Grantee) 1766/1781; I; 15; 125; Levezey, John 1777/1800; D; 41; 216; Wager, Philip 1799/1809; EF; 8; 296; Royal, George 1819/1821; IW; 8; 62; Rap, Jacob 1830/1836; AM; 8; 118; Magrath, M. 1830/1836; AM; 6; 553; Ritter, A. 1830/1836; AM; 44; 528; Colladay, Charles 1830/1836; AM; 64; 165; Pauling, M. 1836/1839; SHF; 14; 515; George, Sarah 1839/1842; GS; 1; 315; McClellan, F. 1839/1842; GS; 30; 650; Mason, William 1842/1845; RLL; 20; 618; Colladay, H.P. Revolutionary War X Spouse Born 11/17/1743 Spouse Name Hannah Pastorius Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Colladay, William Description An account of the resource William Colladay was a master builder elected to The Carpenters' Company in 1769, serving as a member of various committees throughout the l770s. One of several master builders who were active in civic affairs in the last quarter of the eighteenth century, Colladay served as an Overseer of the Poor, and assessor for Philadelphia, and in 1774 a Regulator of Party Walls, Buildings, and Partition Fences. He was an "encourager" of the Philadelphia edition of Abraham Swan's The British Architect (R. Bell for J. Norman, 1775), the first book on architecture published in America. Following the Revolution, Colladay continued to serve in various semi-official positions. In 1784 he was appointed to "view & value" (measure) the carpenters' work on the Triumphal Arch and in 1790 he helped to select "a suitable Lot and to prepare Materials for building a House thereon for the Accomodation of the President of the United States, and to prepare and report a Plan and Estimate thereof." That same year, together with Joseph Rakestraw, he made extensive repairs to the State House (Independence Hall). The only other structure with which he can firmly be associated is the Zion Lutheran Church at 4th and Cherry Streets on which he worked in 1794. Written by Roger W. Moss, from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/23017">Philadelphia Architects and Builders</a> website.  https://archive.carpentershall.org/files/original/086903d18df067a266323a30c2f92c20.PNG 0a44fb961c8999ffceb5e0a5f06e6780 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource David Evans noted in Carpenter's Company Minutes, 1770. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived American Philosophical Society Digital Collections Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Birth Date 1/1/1733 Children Charles (R), David Deceased Date 1/1/1815 Business Address Spruce above 7th (CD) (1805) Date Elected 1/2/1769 Date Expelled # Father Evan File Number a First Name David Last Name Evans Married 1755 Member Number 75* Mother Elizabeth Musgrave Project See Robert Allison; removal of State House bells. Superintendent for "Fairhill"; helped complete PA Hospital probably the Union Library on Pear (Chancellor) St. Believed designed and supervised construction of new city hall, now Supreme Court building, 1792-93 Reference *Tatman & Moss Biographical Dictionary of Phila. Architects. Page 250. David Evans is unfortunately a common 18th century Philadelphia name; the lives of three house carpenters and one cabinetmaker overlap, making it difficult to separate documentary references. Nonetheless, two master builders have been identified. David Evans (Sr.) was the son of Evan and Elizabeth (Musgrave) Evans. Apprenticed to a carpenter, he married Letitia Thomas in 1755, shortly after becoming free of his articles. By 1761 he was living on Pear (now Chancellor) St. and donated a lot of ground next to his home for the erection of the Union Library Company's building that he may also have designed and built. Evans (or his cousin of the same name who died in 1783) was a member of Benjamin Franklin's Library Company to which he presented a set of Abraham Swan's "Collection of Designs in Architecture" (London: 1757) in 1764, and a few years later he was an "encourager" of the Philadelphia edition of Swan's "The British Architect" (1774), the first book on architecture published in America. In 1769 he became a member of The Carpenters' Company and the American Philosophical Society, although he resigned from the latter in 1770 and was never too regular in is attendance at meetings of the former. In 1770 Evans worked with Thomas Nevell (q.v.) on the Second Street house of John Cadwalader, and the next year served as "superintendent" for John Dickinson's "Fairhill" in Germantown and his town house on Chestnut St.; he continued to provide building services for Dickinson over the next 30 years. Following the Revolution, Evans and his son, David Evans, Jr. (q.v.) worked together to complete the Pennsylvania Hospital. The elder Evans offered a design for Library Hall in 1789, but William Thornton (q.v.) won the commission. That same year Evans became a Common Councilman, a position he held until 1791, and was appointed to a committee to prepare a plan and estimate for a new city hall. Payments made to Evans in 1792-93 have generally been taken as proof that he designed and supervised construction of the structure now known as the Supreme Court Building on Independence Square. From 1794 through 1809 he was a director of the Philadelphia Contributionship. (See also listing - Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects page 250 - for David Evans, Jr., and work on Pennsylvania Hospital.) Drawings and papers at Pennsylvania Hospital Archives. See also more in listing, including HSR at independence Park library. *INHP Library - David Evans paid for venetian blinds at Congress Hall. Also -Gunning Bedford and David Evans named to committee to prepare a plan and estimate of expense of erecting a city hall (5th & Chestnut Sts.) Also - "The committee of accounts to whom were referred David Evans's account made report in his favor, amounting to 41.11.6 and the Mayor was requested to draw an order on the treasurer for the same. Also - "It was agreed by the Board to allow David Evans of his superintending of the building of this city the sum of 50 pounds. *Cabinet and Venetian blind maker for City Tavern 1789-1793; (Evans, David, cabinet and Venetian blind maker 115 & 215 Mulberry Street. from HSR for City Tavern, Penny Batchelor *Ancestry.com July 28, 1773, Joseph Defrees was taken as an apprentice for three years. "Apprentice, taught the art and mystery if a house carpenter, three quarters' night schooling." *City Directory - 1805 - David, lumber merchant, 60 N. 8th (also 1810) David, sen., gentleman, Spruce above 7th (221 Spruce in 1810) David, jun., carpenter, Spruce above 7th 1814 - David, late lumber merchant, 60 N. 8th David, gentleman, 221 Spruce *PA Gazette 5/28/1761 - #14148 "Members of the Union Library Co. are desired to meet at the Court House on the 18th day of June to acknowledge a deed by said Company to David Evans." PA Gazette 4/22/1762 - #15948 Members to meet at the new Library in 3rd St. to choose Directors. "Cellar under Library to be lett; enquire of David Evans, next door." PA Gazette 12/2/1762 - #17284 Executor for sale of property in Merion township. Inquiries to David Evans at his house adjoining the Union Library, Pear & Third Sts. PA Gazette 8/17/1769 - # 7945 Affiliated with Union Library Room and lived in Union St. PA Gazette 10/4/1770 - # 10264 Elected a Warden in the City of Philadelphia. PA Gazette 11/10/1773 - # 17110 Described a robbery of many personal items and cash; incident took place October 26 between 9 and 10 P.M. between Third and Fourth Sts. near the Barracks. Offers reward by David Evans, house carpenter, in Shippen St., Southwark. PA Gazette 11/24/1784 - #328 Owns land on west side of Wissahickon Rd. near north bounds of city, a mile from court house. PA Gazette 7/18/1787 - #4460 Owned a store on Water St., 9th door above Market St. PA Gazette 11/28/1787 - #4830 Owned land north side of South St. between 3rd and 4th and south of Gaskell (Gaskill) St. PA Gazette 5/27/1789 - #6223 Owned land on Pear St. between 2nd and 3rd. PA Gazette 5/24/1797 - #12222 Robert and David Evans opened lumber yard in 5th St. between Vine and Callowhill. PA Gazette 9/20/1797 - #12396 David Evans had 126 ounces of blood drawn as part of "curative process" of yellow fever. On list of 22 who survived, as part of copious blood-letting popular with contemporary medicine. *In member file: Typed excerpts from dissertation "From Artisan to Architect," telling about Evans's work on City Hall and Library Hall. Also, other pages with biographical dates and information. *HSR - Old City Hall On pg. 5: on October 17, 1789, Philadelphia City Council appointed a committee "to prepare plans and estimate expense of erecting a City Hall." The committee was Matthew Clarkson, George Roberts, Gunning Bedford, David Evans and Thomas Morris. From Minutes of City Council: Joseph Govett, Matthias Sadler and Robert Allison applied to work on City Hall. David Evans was a city councilman and it's likely he was clerk of the works, keeping accounts and disbursing funds. *In his member folder: Copy of "Appendix A,' apparently prepared by Lee H. Nelson, NPS architect, giving excellent summary of Mr. Evans. copy of page from Minutes of Library Company on shares - 1789. *Dissertation by Donna J. Rilling, Chapter 4, page 13 Design of the building fell most frequently to the house carpenter, who worked with the client to incorporate his or her ideas. When the client requested a change in the original house plans, carpenter David Evans responded that "I perceive no difficulty in having the fireplaces in the middle of the Chamber. . ." and detailed specifications in supports that would result from the redesign. In his repair of John Dickinson's house, Evans asked his client whether he "would Chuse the stairs with Quarter of half spaces or Winders" and "whether or not the Kitchen is to be below the principal Story. . ." He continued his inquiries as he worked out the design of the house, asking Dickinson for preferences and making suggestions of an experienced house carpenter. Did Dickinson want "any Dormer windows in the Roof and how many. I thought one on the north side over the upper flight of the Garret stairs would be useful for air and light with one 16 light window in the East Gable end may be sufficient. . . I do not approve of slate for covering houses; they cannot be made to lay so close as to prevent the snow from drifing through between them and are much more expensive than shingles. I believe that none that have formerly tryed them have found them to answer their expectations -- Remember [the] Slate Roof House in Second Street." page 17 When David Evans assisted his cousin John Dickinson in the 1798 construction of the eminent statesman's house, Evans described the design -- in words -- adding, "in order to explain I have drawn a rough sketch of the Rooms and Stack of Chimneys which I think the mason will understand." The drawing was executed not primarily for Dickinson's benefit, then, but as a means of communication between building artisans who did not have the advantage of personal interaction. page 25 The Company's esteemed member David Evans captured the seriousness with which the association took its rule of non-disclosure. To gain an advantage in a dispute with John Dickinson carried on with carpenters in Wilmington, Evans sent the 1786 "book of dimentions with the price affixed" to his cousin. Evans knew his actions risked expulsion from the Company, and sent the book under seal, admonishing Dickinson that "this book I intend for thy inspection only and wish it not to be known out of thy family that thou hast it." (See "Book of Prices" in "Restoration" file, 1700. ) page 35 In compiling an accurate and comprehensive list of lumber, the craftsman applied his knowledge of the strength properties of various woods and the loads the wood was to support. David Evans sent John Dickinson a bill of scantling for his house and advised: "the Sill may be of White Oak the Jaumbs of the straitest yellow poplar that can be procured and clear of knots. I prefer the Jaumbs of two pieces rather than one solid piece for the lower story especially as they are very long and being green or not fully seasoned will cast or grow crooked after they are in the walls but two pieces will therefore brace each other. . .The white poplar is more inclined to cast than the yellow but is stiffer and will last equally well in the dry and I believe equally good for upper Joist or Rafters." (See more on this subject on 35-36.) page 52 Familial ties intersected with proximity and craft relations. House carpenter David Evans advised his cousin in 1804 that, "if thou should incline to employ a Carpenter from Philadelphia I can recommend one who for industry and honest integrity I believe cannot be exceeded. His name is John Evans; he is a distant relation of mine lives next door to me." (on his position with Insurance Co. of North America, and John Evans - page 52. ) *Via Hannah Roach notes: AM 9115, page 45, July 1780. David Evans paid Thomas Trefft (?) in full for house rent of his in Elfreth's alley which I took 8th day of May 1780 and lived in 2 months at the rate of 16 pounds per annum. *Managing Committee Minutes-1799-8-79, 92 David Evans, Sr., proposes to withdraw from the Company on condition that his son, David Evans, Jr., may be admitted in his place. David Evans, Sr., withdraws his proposition. Managing Committee Minutes-1769-2-2 Extra meeting of Company. Thomas Shoemaker, David Evans and William Colladay 4 pounds each as entrance money. Quarterly meeting of Company . . .David Evans paid his entrance money of four pounds to Joseph Rakestraw, Warden, who also received nine shillings quarterages, 20 shillings in arrears and sixpense fines. *Philadelphia Preserved page 24 - David Evans, Jr. (see Managing Committee Minutes, above) architect for center section of Pennsylvania Hospital *Donna Rillig's speech to Carpenters' Company members Mentions his work as an insurance surveyor. Grantor File Data from the City of Philadelphia Archives: (Date; Book; No.; Page; Grantee) 1683/1800; C; 1; 261; Roberts, John 1777/1799; D; 4; 209; Vincent, Matthias 1716/1739; F; 5; 105; Roberts, John 1716/1739; F; 9; 117; Yerbury, William F. 1765/1781; I; 2; 435; Harwood, Joseph 1777/1799; D; 8; 402; Dickinson, John 1777/1799; D; 48; 534; Young, William 1777/1799; D; 71; 344; Cox, Jr., John 1799/1809; EF; 9; 98; Powell, Elizabeth 1799/1809; EF; 9; 352; Dickinson, John 1799/1809; EF; 10; 370; Girard, Stephen 1799/1809; EF; 29; 45; Evans, Gulielma 1809/1815; IC; 23; 721; Evans, Joseph Revolutionary War X Spouse Name Letitia Thomas Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Evans, David Description An account of the resource David Evans is unfortunately a common eighteenth-century Philadelphia name; the lives of three house carpenters and one cabinetmaker overlap, making it difficult to separate documentary references. Nonetheless, two master builders have been identified. David Evans, Sr. was the son of Evan and Elizabeth (Musgrave) Evans. Apprenticed to a carpenter, he married Letitia Thomas in 1755, shortly after becoming free of his articles. By 1761 he was living on Pear (now Chancellor) Street and donated a lot of ground next to his home for the erection of the Union Library Company's building that he may also have designed and built. Evans (or his cousin of the same name who died in 1783) was a member of Benjamin Franklin's Library Company to which he presented a set of Abraham Swan's Collection of Designs in Architecture (London, 1757) in 1764, and a few years later he was an "encourager" of the Philadelphia edition of Swan's The British Architect (1774), the first book on architecture published in America. In 1769 he became a member of both The Carpenters' Company and the American Philosophical Society, although he resigned from the latter in 1770 and was never too regular in his attendance at meetings of the former. In 1770 Evans worked with Thomas Nevell on the Second Street house of John Cadwalader, and the next year served as "superintendent" for John Dickinson's "Fairhill" in Germantown and his town house on Chestnut Street; he continued to provide building services for Dickinson over the next thirty years. Following the Revolution, Evans and his son, David Evans, Jr., worked together to complete the Pennsylvania Hospital. The elder Evans offered a design for Library Hall in 1789, but William Thornton won the commission. That same year Evans became a Common Councilman, a position he held until 1791, and was appointed to a committee to prepare a plan and estimate for the new city hall. Payments made to Evans in 1792-93 have generally been taken as proof that he designed and supervised contruction of the structure now known as the Supreme Court Building on Independence Square. From 1794 through 1809 he was a director of the Philadelphia Contributionship. Written by Roger W. Moss, from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/90639">Philadelphia Architects and Builders</a> website. https://archive.carpentershall.org/files/original/b5feccde66d81c94d315ce35b0b4b6a3.PNG 7866b0cf7fa373f8d2c569532c33a3dd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource Shoemaker noted in the Carpenter's Company Minutes, 1770. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived American Philosophical Society Digital Collections Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Committee Membership Book Prices Committee, 1772-82 Deceased Date 1/1/1799 Business Address Chestnut bet. 3rd & 4th (1785) (Prime) Date Elected 1/1/1769 Father Jacob File Number a First Name Thomas Last Name Shoemaker Member Number 74* Mother Elizabeth Office Held President, 1784-90 Treasurer, 1791-96 Vice President, 1772 Reference *Subscribed to 10 shares for erection of Hall. *Tatman & Moss Biographical Dictionary of Phila. Architects. page 716. Shoemaker master builder elected to The Company on February 1, 1769, the same year he appears in the Philadelphia tax lists as a resident of the North Ward. He was an "encourager" of the Philadelphia edition of "The British Architect' (1775), the first book on architecture published in America, and the following year he is recorder as taking the inventory of plumber Eden Haddock estate. For the last 20 years of his life, Shoemaker served on committees or as an officer of The Carpenters' Company (Master, President, and Treasurer). By the time of his death he was clearly a person of means with extensive real estate holdings. See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects. *Transactions APS Vol. 43, Part I, 1953 (page 106) (89) Received of Thomas Shoemaker Esqr three pounds 3/9 for two Red Cedar Logs for Columns for Carpenters' Hall & hauling. *Managing Committee Minutes-1773-2-67 Bond of indemnity was produced by Thomas Shoemaker in behalf of the persons appointed to procure the same, viz. Robert Smith, James Bringhurst, Benjamin Loxley, John Thornhill. Managing Committee Minutes-1769-2-2 Extra meeting of Company. Thomas Shoemaker, David Evans and William Colladay 4 pounds each as entrance money. *PA Gazette 12/15/1757 - #8777 Benjamin Loxley and Thomas Shoemaker administrators of the will of Joseph Davis, a harness maker. PA Gazette 10/8/1761 - #14890 Elected a burgess of the city. PA Gazette 5/8/1766 - #662 Reports theft of horse from his stable in Cheltenham, Philadelphia county. PA Gazette 10/9/1766 - #1700 Elected City Assessor. PA Gazette 5/4/1769 - #7358 Thomas Shoemaker of Cheltenham, as executor of will. PA Gazette 1/20/1773 - #15282 Elizabeth Shoemaker, Thomas S. and Jonathan S. as executors of Jacob. Elizabeth is probably the mother of Thomas and Jonathan; Jacob was his father. PA Gazette 3/2/1774 - #17714 One of three selling various pieces of land. PA Gazette 7/25/1778 - #25078 One of many signers of document pledging to "disclose facts about persons who are enemies of America during the occupation of the city." PA Gazette 1/9/1799 - #13013 Company members joined a large group of citizens representing wards of the city "to search out where late (yellow fever) prevailed and remove to the city hospital infected bedding and clothing for fumigation and washing." Item describes the process of "cleansing city" ward by ward. Robert Evans and John Rugan from South Mulberry Ward; William Stevenson of New Market Ward; George Summers and Joseph Wetherill from Southwark. *Grantor File Data from the City of Philadelphia Archives: (Date; Book; No.; Page; Grantee) 1739/1751; G; 5; 73; L:ogan, James 1739/1751; G; 7; 148; Logan, James 1751/1766; H; 5; 419; Shoemaker, Jr., Isaac 1751/1766; H; 8; 276; Jones, William 1751/1766; H; 13; 379; Williams, Samuel 1766/1781; I; 4; 231; Bonsall, Edward 1766/1781; I; 4; 524; Fleming, Robert 1766/1781; I; 7; 48; The Carpenters' Company 1766/1781; I; 11; 270; McCullock, John 1766/1781; I; 14; 8; Emlen, George 1766/1781; I; 16; 460; Donaldson, Arthur 1777/1800; D; 11; 216; Offley, Jr., Daniel 1777/1800; D; 19; 237; Shoemaker, Elizabeth 1777/1800; D; 33; 435; Kerby, Charles 1777/1800; D; 34; 360; Mead, George 1777/1800; D; 38; 7; Humphreys, Thomas 1777/1800; D; 40; 105; Breed, Ebenezer Revolutionary War X Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Shoemaker, Thomas Description An account of the resource Thomas Shoemaker was a master builder elected to The Carpenters' Company on 1 February 1769, the same year he appears in the Philadelphia tax lists as a resident of the North Ward. He was an "encourager" of the Philadelphia edition of Abraham Swan, The British Architect (1775), the first book of architecture published in America, and the following year he is recorded as taking the inventory of plumber Eden Haydock's estate. For the last twenty years of his life, Shoemaker served on committees or as an officer of The Carpenters' Company (Master, President, and Treasurer). By the time of his death he was clearly a person of means with extensive real estate holdings. Written by Roger W. Moss, from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/24170">Philadelphia Architects and Builders </a> website. https://archive.carpentershall.org/files/original/6e7698a155dcc82568b40949de2dfa12.PNG 8a4cc7d51ff1a10d5dd5d5b45d027893 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource Jacob Reary noted in Carpenter's Company Minutes, 1770 Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived American Philosophical Society Digital Collections. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1782 File Number a First Name Jacob Last Name Reary Member Number 72* Reference *Tatman & Moss Biographical Dictionary of Phila. Architects. Page 648. Reary was a master builder was elected to The Company prior to the date of the earliest surviving records of the 1760s. At the Company meeting of April 15, 1771, Thomas Nevell (q.v.) reported that Reary "stood in Need of Some Assistance and After Consideration of his Case this Meeting agreed to Grant him an Order on the Master for 20 shillings. . ." Company records marked him as deceased in 1782. See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects. Revolutionary War X Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Reary, Jacob Description An account of the resource The master builder Jacob Reary was elected to The Carpenters' Company prior to the date of earliest surviving records of the 1760s. At The Company meeting of April 15, 1771, Thomas Nevell reported that Reary "Stood in Need of Some Assistance After Consideration his Case this Meeting Agreed to Grant him An Order on the Master for 20/ Shillings...." Company records mark him as deceased in 1782. Written by Roger W. Moss, from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/100386">Philadelphia Architects and Builders</a> website.  https://archive.carpentershall.org/files/original/9e62261a32c7bba35b08c6b40724319b.PNG 461ff78a66f8321d09506f2291af0852 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource James Graisbury in Carpenter's Company minutes 1770. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived American Philosophical Society Digital Collections. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Birth Date 1/1/1724 Deceased Date 1/1/1800 Business Address See Comments Father James File Number b First Name James Last Name Graisbury Married 15 Oct 1764 Member Number 71* Mother Mary Project worked on State House Reference Subscribed to 4 shares for erection of Hall. *Tatman & Moss Biographical Dictionary of Phila. Architects. Page 313. Graisbury was a master builder elected to The Company prior to 1769, but no company records prior to the 1760s survive to confirm the date. See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects. *Prime Directory: Listed as carpenter, April 7, 1790 in the Pennsylvania Journal - but no address. *PA Gazette 3/13/1753 - #2812 Selling 400-acre plantation "in Newtown creek in Gloucester county, four miles from Cooper ferry by land, seven miles from Philadelphia by water." (probably father of the member) PA Gazette 7/11/1763 - #18676 "Persons indebted to James Graisbury, tanner, are requested to pay off all debts . . . and to bring accounts to be settled by James and Joseph Graisbury, executors." (probably sons settling father's estate.) PA Gazette 3/15/1764 - #20319 James (the son) selling father's property in Gloucester county. PA Gazette 12/11/1766 - # 2138 One of lengthy list of persons who declared they would not accept bearer notes issued by sundry merchants, since this practice degrades the value of currency. *Trans. APS Vol. 43, Part I (1953), page 99 Listed among original subscribers (1770) to construction of Hall. page 116 Footnote 162 identifies Graisbury (Jan. 1771) performing carpentry work on the "front House." *Hannah Roach notes: Worked on the State House with Woolley in 1751. *Hannah Roach-APS: BR-42 A:9 - James Graisbury son of James and Mary, born 1 August 1724. XT Church m 15 October 1764 - James Graisbury and Sarah Hart. Grantor File Data from the City of Philadelphia Archives: (Date; Book; No.; Page; Grantee) 1683/1718; E; 3; 299; Shippen, Edward 1718/1739; F; 4; 278; Sparks, Edward 1751/1766; H; 19; 465; Bertsch, Andrew 1777/1800; D; 4; 450; Hess, Charlotte 1777/1800; D; 4; 353; Woglam, Peter 1799/1809; EF; 29; 132; Cooper, Isaac Spouse Name Sarah Hart Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Graisbury, James Description An account of the resource James Graisbury was a master builder elected to The Carpenters' Company prior to 1769, but no Company records prior to the 1760s survive to confirm the date of his memebership. Written by Roger W. Moss, from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/22015">Philadelphia Architects and Builders</a> website.  https://archive.carpentershall.org/files/original/49274b7d77bcdf07569b8ec12a52e14c.PNG 35f11e8090727c5de1baacc02588326a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource William Robinson noted in Carpenter's Company Minutes, 1781. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived American Philosophical Society Digital Collections Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Children Richard Deceased Date 1/1/1808 Business Address 4th bet. Race & Vine - 1785 (Roach), see "Comments" File Number a First Name William Last Name Robinson Member Number 70* Grantor Records Notes Also listings for William, Jr. Reference *Subscribed 12 shares to erection of Hall. *Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects page 668. A master builder elected to The Company prior to the date of surviving records. He was first noted as present at a Company meeting in 1766. Elected Warden of The Company in 1773, he was "Out of the Province" much of that time. Robinson was an "encourager" of the Philadelphia edition of Abraham Swan's "The British Architect" (1775), the first architectural book in America. See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects. *Trans. APS Vol. 43, Part I (1953), page 99 Listed among original subscribers (1770) to construction of Hall. *Ancestry.com: August 23, 1773, taken as apprentice for five years. "Apprentice, taught the art and mystery of a house carpenter, found meat, drink, apparel, washing and lodging, two quarters' night schooling. *Address 1793 - 21 Crown St. (via Hannah Roach) Address 1794 - 115 N. 6th St. (via Hannah Roach) Address 1797 - 26 N. 4th St. (via Hannah Roach) Address 1798 - N. 3rd St. bet. Noble & Green Sts. (via Hannah Roach) Address 1799 - 339 N. 3rd St. *City Directory - 1805 - William, carpenter, 335 N. Third *Carpenters' Co. Minutes-1796-11-43 Paid William Robinson 6 pounds and taken his and son Richard's note for same. Carpenters' Co. Minutes-1798-11-90, 92 William Robinson much debilitated by a wound with a hatchet, to have $8. William Robinson our ancient member to have more relief - $20. Managing Committee Minutes-1802-9-6 Fines and arrearages remitted of our ancient member William Robinson. Managing Committee Minutes-1806-15-6, 17, 21, 24, 34, 39, 44, 51 On motion resolved: that Jonathan Roberts be directed to furnishWilliam Robinson with two shirts, two handkerchiefs and 1 /2 yards of flannel. $15 relief of William Robinson. $10 relief of William Robinson. $24 relief of William Robinson. J. Roberts is directed to purchase one pair of shoes and three cords of wood for William Robinson and eight cords for the Company. $10 relief of William Robinson. $2 per week for relief of William Robinson. $14.66 for payment of William Robinson's rent. Jonathan Roberts presenting a bill amounting to $66.53, expended for the relief of William Robinson, leaving a balance in his favor of $22, for the payment of which the President is requested to draw an order on the Treasurer in favor of J. Roberts. Managing Committee Minutes-1807-15-56, 58, 62, 66, 75, 83, 89, 97, 98 Jonathan Roberts is requested to purchase a hat for William Robinson. The President is requested to draw an order on the Treasurer in favor of Jonathan Roberts for $8.75 to pay for a great coat and hat for William Robinson. $16 for relief of William Robinson. Purchasing one quarter of wood for William Robinson. $15.53 for clothing for William Robinson. $14.67 to pay six months rent for William Robinson. $12 weekly allownce of William Robinson. $30 weekly allowance of William Robinson. $25 for two cords of wood and weekly allowance of William Robinson. J. Roberts is directed to purchase such clothing for William Robinson as he may be in need of. J. Roberts is requested to procure a nurse for William Robinson and wife to make them comfortable. Managing Committee Minutes-1808-15-100, 114, 116, 122 $17.88 clothing for William Robinson. Bills for nursing and funeral expenses of William Robinson. Order for $32.33 to pay rent of William Robinson and for the relief of widow Robinson. $20 in favor of widow Dolbey for 10 weeks board of widow Robinson. Managing Committee Minutes-1819-17-2, 3, 16, 25 Application was made by the widow Robinson for relief, being in want of wood. $8.06 bill for a cord of wood for the widow Robinson. $20 quarterly allowance of widow Robinson. $20 quarterly allowance of widow Robinson. Managing Committee Minutes-1820-18-6 $15 quarterly allowance of widow Robinson. Managing Committee Minutes-1821-18-35, 46, 57, 69 $15 quarterly allowance of widow Robinson. $15 quarterly allowance of widow Robinson. $15 quarterly allowance of Mrs. Robinson. $15 quarterly allowance of widow Robinson. Managing Committee Minutes-1823-18-157, 169 $15 quarterly allowance of widow Robinson. $15 quarterly allowance of widow Robinson. Managing Committee Minutes-1825-18-203, 210 Resolved: that an order be drawn in favor of widow Robinson for $15 her quarterly allowance. $15 quarterly allowance of widow Robinson. Managing Committee Minutes-1826-18-237 $15 quarterly allowance of widow Robinson. Managing Committee Minutes-1827-18-278 $15 quarterly allowance of widow Robinson. Managing Committee Minutes-1828-18-307, 324 $15 quarterly allowance of widow Robinson $15 quarterly allowance of widow Robinson. Managing Committee Minutes-1829-18-333 $15 in favor of widow Robinson. Managing Committee Minutes-1830-18-361 $15 quarterly allowance of widow Robinson. Managing Committee Minutes-1831-18-398 $15 quarterly allowance of widow Robinson. Managing Committee Minutes-1832-18-432 $15 quarterly allowance of widow Robinson. Managing Committee Minutes-1833-18-462 $15 quarterly allowance of widow Robinson. Managing Committee Minutes-1834-18-494 $15 quarterly allowance of widow Robinson. Managing Committee Minutes-1835-18-531 $15 quaarterly allowance of widow Robinson. *Grantor File Data from the City of Philadelphia Archives: (Date; Book; No.; Page; Grantee) 1718/1739; B; 3; 79; Pidgeon, Joseph 1766/1781; I; 15; 362; Peters, Abraham 1766/1781; I; 15; 30; Jolly, Charles 1766/1781; D; 11; 136; Fitzwater, Thomas 1777/1800; D; 25; 429; Bingham, William 1777/1800; D; 38; 434; Pratt, Margaret 1777/1800; D; 66; 133; Farton, Hans 1777/1800; D; 71; 111; Hallowell, Israel 1777/1800; D; 73; 401; Wildridge, Susanna 1777/1800; D; 76; 346; Gillingham, Joseph 1799/1809; EF; 7; 225; Ball, William 1799/1809; EF; 13; 490; Brevoort, John C. 1799/1809; EF; 19; 561; Richardson, Joseph 1799/1809; EF; 29; 6; Duche, John 1809/1815; IC; 2; 481; Ellison, Christian Defendents/Sheriff Sales File Data from City of Philadelphia Archives: (Book; Page; Year; Purchaser) E-6; 276; 1808; Beck, Paul E-6; 278; 1808; Beck, Paul Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Robinson, William Description An account of the resource William Robinson was a master builder elected to The Carpenters' Company prior to the date of surviving records; first present at a Company meeting in 1766; elected Warden of The Company in 1773 but was "Out of the Province" much of that time. Robinson was an "encourager" of the Philadelphia edition of Abraham Swan, The British Architect (1775), the first archtiectural book published in America. Written by Roger W. Moss, from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/101902">Philadelphia Architects and Builders</a> website.  https://archive.carpentershall.org/files/original/76abc9c9f2d89070b63ec7bca96a9821.PNG efe0993e1b6ebb6312a7c67718a08ae0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1782 Business Address Charlestown (R), MA File Number a First Name Joseph Last Name Gridley Member Number 69* Reference *Tatman & Moss Biographical Dictionary of Phila. Architects. Page 315. Gridley was a master builder elected to The Company prior to 1767, but no Company records prior to the 1760s survive to confirm the date of his membership. Inactive in Philadelphia after 1771 and marked as dead in Company records in 1782, he may have moved to Massachusetts. See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects. *Hannah Roach notes: Letter from J.G. at Charlestown, MA, Sept. 25, 1772, to John Pemberton. Marked dead on Warden list in 1782, but reappeared in 1800 in good health. Revolutionary War X Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Gridley, Joseph Description An account of the resource Joseph Gridley was a master builder elected to The Carpenters' Company prior to 1767, but no Company records prior to the 1760s survive to confirm the date of his membership. Inactive in Philadelphia after 1771 and marked as dead in Company records in 1782, he may have moved to Massachusetts. biography from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/22020">Philadelphia Architects and Builders</a>, a project of <a href="http://www.philaathenaeum.org/">the Athenaeum of Philadelphia</a>. Written by Thomas Stokes. https://archive.carpentershall.org/files/original/80470abaa628acc0c870e6d38243b0d3.PNG f1b8a48e8dd5a3dd59a40db0cf505374 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource William Lownes noted in Carpenter's Company Minutes 1799. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived American Philosophical Society Digital Collections. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Committee Membership Book Prices Committee, 1773-76 Deceased Date 1/1/1809 Date Expelled # File Number a First Name William Last Name Lownes Member Number 67* Reference *Subscribed to 12 shares for erection of Hall. *Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects. Pages 492-493. A master builder elected to the Carpenters' Company prior to 1768. From 1773 through 1775 he was Philadelphia City Assessor and was probably actively following his craft; he took several apprentices in the early 1770s. After the Revolution he lived in Bucks County and was excluded from the Company, probably for failure to pay his dues, in 1809. See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects. Two possible articles noted. Ancestry.com May 26, 1772, Lancelot Glauwell taken as apprentice for period of six years. "Apprentice, taught the trade and mystery of a house carpenter, allowed time to go to evening school three months each winter." PA Gazette 6/5/1774 - #19019 William Lownes elected an assessor in Philadelphia together with Gunning Bedford. PA Gazette 1/30/1782 - #29749 Selling land in Upper Makefield, Bucks County, consisting of 130 acres with house, barn and orchard. Inquire of William Lownes, near the premises. *Trans. APS Vol. 43, Part I (1953), page 99 Listed among original subscribers (1770) to construction of Hall. *Warden Minutes -1773-2-77 Special meeting of the Company at their Hall, 15th December, 1773; committee appointed to assist William Lownes in collecting sundry debts due the Company. *Grantor File Data from the City of Philadelphia Archives: (Date; Book; No.; Page; Grantee) 1751/1766; H; 19; 163; Lownes, John 1766/1781; I; 4; 407; Shoemaker, Jonathan 1766/1781; I; 13; 191; Lownes, Mary 1766/1781; I; 14; 171; Lindley, Susannah 1766/1781; I; 15; 222; Lownes, Rebecca 1766/1781; I; 17; 132; Page, Ann 1777/1800; D; 4; 105; Sitgreaves, William 1777/1800; D; 5; 16; Berkenbia, Anthony 1777/1800; D; 6; 494; Lownes, John 1777/1800; D; 8; 353; Williams, Hezekiah 1777/1800; D; 13; 115; Stiles, Edward 1777/1800; D; 42; 557; Joy, John 1777/1800; D; 72; 523; Seckel, John D. 1799/1809; EF; 4; 327; Pancoast, Joshua 1825/1830; GWR; 16; 226; Allen, Hannah 1830/1836; AM; 54; 550; Roberts, Hugh Office Held Warden, 1772 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lownes, William Description An account of the resource William Lownes was a master builder elected to The Carpenters' Company prior to 1768. From 1773 through 1775 he was elected a Philadelphia City Assessor and was probably actively floowing his craft inasmuch as he took several apprentices in the early 1770s. After the Revolution he lived in Bucks County and was excluded from The Company, probably for failure to pay his dues, in 1809. Written by Roger W. Moss, from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/97277">Philadelphia Architects and Builders</a> website.  https://archive.carpentershall.org/files/original/dabbfdc145528caed05d12936d65be17.PNG fa9cd431bf8ba70882a58171afbc8812 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource Samuel Powel noted in Carpenter's Company Minutes, 1799. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived American Philosophical Society Digital Collections Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1815 Business Address 7th bet. Race & Vine - 1785 (Roach) File Number a First Name Samuel Last Name Powel Member Number 68* Grantor Records Notes See "Comments" under this member and the other man of same name. Reference *Tatman & Moss Biographical Dictionary of Phila. Architects. Page 620. Powel was a master builder has commonly been mistaken for the wealthy and socially prominent Mayor of Philadelphia, Samuel Powel (1738-1793), grandson of Samuel Powell (q.v.) The date of Powel's election to the Carpenters' Company is unknown; he is first mentioned as present at a meeting on October 23, 1769, and was appointed to committees or elected to offices within the Company in the 1770s. These early references fit the possibility of a birthright membership for the grandson of a Company founder, and it should be kept in mind that Philadelphia Mayor Samuel Rhoads (q.v.) and Speaker Joseph Fox (q.v.) both were members of the Company. However, Louise Hall ("Artificer to Architect in America") discovered that in 1786 Powel was in arrears on his dues, and his son William received for him in 1791 repayment of his contribution toward building Carpenters' Hall. In 1808 Powel was in Handcock Town, MD, when he signed a note to borrow $40.00 from the Company. According to Company records, Powel died in 1815. None of these post-Revolution references fit the facts of Mayor Powel's life. Unless later research proves that there were two Samuel Powels who were members of the Carpenters' Company in the late 18th century, it must be assumed that previous histories of the Company, including those by this author, are incorrect. See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects. *Prime Directory: Listed as carpenter Sept. 17, 1788 in Ind. Gazette. Also a listing for Ephraim Powel, house carpenter, bet. 2nd & 3rd Sts. in Christian St. (1800). *City Directory - 1814 - Samuel, carpenter, Shackamaxon, Kensington *See file of Samuel Powell for hand-written research on the family, spelling of names, relationship to the Carpenters' Company. *Hannah Roach paper (New Prison & Work-house) Mentions Powel's role in construction. *Managing Committee Minutes-1813-16-29 The committee on the situation of Samuel Powel report they are of the opinion the claim that has been made by him can't be complied with agreeable to the rules of the Company. *In member file: A great deal of handwritten notes about Powell. *Ancestry.com: June 7, 1773, Evan Jones recorded as apprentice to Powel(l) "and his assigns" for a term of 7 years, 8 months and 22 days. "Apprentice to be taught the trade of a house carpenter, have one quarter's night schooling each winter." *Grantor File Data from the City of Philadelphia Archives: (Date; Book; No.; Page; Grantee) 1683/1777; F; 2; 282; Phillips, Samuel 1683/1777; F; 5; 412; Allen, William 1683/1777; F; 6; 52; Rife, Jacob 1683/1777; F; 10; 395; Stauffer, Jacob 1683/1777; G; 3; 240; Langhorne, Jeremiah 1683/1777; G; 3; 344; Shallcross, John 1683/1777; G; 3; 591; Shallcross, John 1683/1777; G; 6; 61; Benezet, Anthony 1683/1777; G; 6; 337; Fisher, Joshua 1683/1777; G; 7; 125; Gruber, John A. 1683/1777; G; 8; 5; Burge, William 1683/1777; G; 9; 462; Wilkinson, John 1683/1777; G; 10; 115; Powell, Jr., Samuel 1683/1777; G; 11; 549; Morris, Joshua 1683/1777; H; 1; 602; Smith, William 1683/1777; I; 11; 544; Smith, Robert 1777/1800; D; 2; 47; Zane, Isaac 1777/1800; D; 5; 333; Allison, Robert 1683/1777; H; 11; 206; Pemberton, John 1683/1777; I; 17; 371; Wharton, Charles *Defendents/Sheriff Sales File Data from City of Philadelphia Archives: (Book; Page; Year; Purchaser) C-4; 82; 1789; Knox, William C-4; 84; 1789; Powell, William C-4; 140; 1790; Bertram, Mary Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Powel, Samuel Description An account of the resource The master builder Samuel Powel has commonly been mistaken for the wealthy and socially prominent Mayor of Philadelphia, Samuel Powel (1738-1793), grandson of Samuel Powell. The date of this Powel's election to The Carpenters' Company is unknown; he is first mentioned as present at a meeting on October 23, 1769, and was appointed to committees or elected to offices within The Company in the 1770s. These early references fit the possibility of a birthright membership for the grandson of the Company founder, and it should be kept in mind that Philadelphia Mayor Samuel Rhoads and Speaker Joseph Fox both were members of The Company. However, Louise Hall ("Artificer to Architect in America") discovered that in 1786 Powell was in arrears on his dues and his son William received for him in 1791 repayment of his contribution toward building Carpenters' Hall. In 1808 Powel was in Handcock Town, MD, when he signed a note to borrow $40.00 from The Company. According to Company records, Powel died in 1815. None of these post-Revolution references fit the facts of Mayor Powel's life. Unless later research proves that there were two Samuel Powels who were members of The Carpenters' Company in the eighteenth century, it must be assumed that previous histories of The Company, including those by this author, are incorrect. Written by Roger W. Moss, from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/98592">Philadelphia Architects and Builders</a> website. https://archive.carpentershall.org/files/original/c0a0fc34b4966459796d47ebd5d979a6.PNG 44badd6ef073142e3f30284487181c83 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource Evan Peters noted in Carpenter's Company Minutes, 1769. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived American Philosophical Society Digital Collections. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1779 Descendant Mrs. Robert E. Osth (Elizabeth Holmes Osth) see John Miskey file for possible relationship Descendant Address Mrs. Robert E. Osth (Elizabeth Holmes Osth), 1094 Seville Drive, Palm Harbor, FL 34684 see John Miskey file for possible relationship Date Elected 1/9/1763 File Number a First Name Evan Last Name Peters Member Number 65* Grantor Records Notes Also listings for Edward and Engle. Project pumps were his specialty; built one for Carpenters' Hall Reference *Tatman & Moss Biographical Dictionary of Phila. Architects. Page 604. Peters was a master builder elected to The Carpenters' Company prior to the date of the earliest surviving records of the 1760s. He first appears in The Company's records early in 1770, the same year he made a pump for The Company lot. (Making pumps may have been a specialty of his. In Peter's inventory was listed "1 pump Shank & 7 Boaring Bitts (best). . . 500.0.0 pounds," an unusual item to find in a carpenter's estate. See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects. *Ancestry.com: November 4, 1772, John Brotherson taken as apprentice for two years, six months. "Apprentice, taught pump making business, and the rough parts of the business of a house carpenter." *PA Gazette 6/30/1773 - #16199 Involved in real estate transaction and living in Vine St. between 2nd and 3rd Sts. *Correspondence with Mrs. Osth regarding relations to Evan Peters *Grantor File Data from the City of Philadelphia Archives: (Date; Book; No.; Page; Grantee) 1777/1800; D; 61; 90; Masters, William *Defendents/Sheriff Sales File Data from City of Philadelphia Archives: (Book; Page; Year; Purchaser) C-4; 283; 1792; Sproat, William Revolutionary War X Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Peters, Evan Description An account of the resource Evan Peters was a master builder elected to The Carpenters' Company prior to the date of the earliest surviving records of the 1760s. He first appears in the Company records early in 1770, the same year he made a pump for The Company's lot. (Making pumps may be been a particular speciality of Peters's. In his inventory was listed "1 pump Shank & 7 Boaring Bitts (best) ...500.0.0 pounds," an unsual item to find in a carpenter's estate.) Peters died in 1779. In 1773, Peters, along with James Nevill, advertised the sale of multiple buildings in Philadelphia. The advertisement also lists James Nevill as having drawings of the buildings. The previous year Peters took an apprentice named John Brotherson for the tenure of two years and six months in order to teach him the pump making business and the rough parts of the business of a house carpenter. Another advertisement from 1768 lists Evan Peters as a contact for the purchase of stones and other milling equipment. It is unclear whether this is the same Evan Peters. In 1769, Peters is listed as having one servant and receiving a tax of 14 pounds and 4 shillings. In 1774 he was assessed for 17 pounds and 4 shillings. Written by Thomas Stokes, from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/96352">Philadelphia Architects and Builders</a> website. https://archive.carpentershall.org/files/original/45ab94b49ec8336c34ed5c3452036464.PNG 33716a7bad24fb91f990fc655fcc695c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource Pancoast noted as having died in the 1769 Carpenter's Company Minutes. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived American Philosophical Society Digital Collections. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Birth Date 4/2//1737 Children Samuel, Ann (Morris), Sarah (Byrnes) Deceased Date 10/27/1769 Descendant Roy J. Pancoast Business Address 305 South 3rd St. Descendant Address Roy J. Pancoast, 415 S.W. Wilson Court, Gresham, OR 97080 Date Elected 1/7/1763 File Number a First Name Joshua Last Name Pancoast Member Number 63* Grantor Records Notes Also listings for James and Samuel. Project 305 South 3rd St. Reference *Tatman & Moss Biographical Dictionary of Phila. Architects. Page 590. Pancoast was a master builder who briefly appears on the rolls of the Carpenters' Company in 1770, after his death at the age of 32 the previous year. The earliest record of him in Philadelphia was the announcement of his intention to marry Hannah Lownes in 1761. See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects. *PA Gazette 5/30/1765 - #23373 Joshua Pancoast living in Third St. near the corner of Spruce, is selling land at various listed locations. PA Gazette 2/9/1768 - #4683 David Pancoast listed as house carpenter in Northern Liberties, died early in 1768. PA Gazette 7/7/1768 - #5565 Offers four dollar reward for return of an apprentice house carpenter. PA Gazette 9/28/1769 - #8180 "Friday last Mr. Joshua Pancoast fell from the roof of a three-story house in Market St. by which his skull was fractured, several bones broken, and he was otherwise so very much bruised, that his life is despaired of. One of his apprentices is committed to jail, on suspicion of pushing him off the roof." PA Gazette 3/22/1770 - #9127 "By order of Orphans Court, to be sold at the London Coffee House two tenements and lots of ground on the North side of Union St. to Cypress Alley, adjoinng the lot of Jacob Lewis," a C.C. member. By Hannah Pancoast. PA Gazette 4/19/1779 - #9284 William Meredith was indicted for murder of his master, Joshua Pancoast, and found guilty of manslughter. *In member file: Correspondence with Leonard Pancoast, descendant of Joshua Pancoast. *In member file: photocopy of Philadelphia Inquirer, article title has been cut off. *Via Hannah Roach papers: Joshua Pancoast and Hannah Lownes laid their intentions of marriage before the Phila. Mo. Mtg 27 3m 1761 (PGSP XII, 30); ibid., 158:31 12m 1762/3, Samuel Pancoast apprentice to Joshua Pancoast, from Chesterfield Mtg. Letters of administration to Hannah Pancoast 7 Dec. 1769 (Admin. Book H, 70 #76: 1769) Died 10 27 1769, age 32 (Hinshaw, II, 402). See copy of notes in folder. *Grantor File Data from the City of Philadelphia Archives: (Date; Book; No.; Page; Grantee) 1766/1781; I; 14; 171; Lindley, Susannah 1766/1781; I; 17; 132; Page, Ann 1777/1800; D; 77; 487; Allen, Hannah 1799/1809; EF; 21; 257; Fleming, William 1766/1781; I; 15; 222; Lownes, Rebecca Spouse Born ded 11/23/1815 Spouse Name Hannah Lownes Where Born Solebury Twp, Bucks Co, PA Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pancoast, Joshua Description An account of the resource Joshua Pancoast was a master builder who briefly appears on the rolls of The Carpenters' Company in 1770, after his death at the age of 32 the previous year. The earliest record of him in Philadelphia was the announcement of his intention to marry Hannah Lownes in 1761. Written by Roger W. Moss, from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/26479">Philadelphia Architects and Builders</a> website.  https://archive.carpentershall.org/files/original/fba13a5bc87cd9c83f3c31d8bc1f74a7.PNG f859b3d1333598cca4a976626a70977c Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource John Hitchcock noted in Carpenter's Company Minutes, 1770. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived American Philosophical Society Digital Library. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1769 Date Elected 1/6/1763 File Number a First Name John Last Name Hitchcock Member Number 62* Reference *Subscribed to 5 shares for erection of Hall. *Tatman & Moss Biographical Dictionary of Phila. Architects. Page 381. John Hitchcock was a master builder who became a member of the Company in the 1760s, although no Company records prior to 1763 survive to confirm the date of his election. He was the illegitimate son of Joseph Hitchcock (q.v.), who bequeathed him "all my Working Tools and Implements belonging to my trade." See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects. Note reference to article. *Trans. APS Vol. 43, Part I (1953), page 99 Listed among original (1770) subscribers to construction of Hall. *Via Athenaeum of Philadelphia: Said to have worked on State House as a bricklayer. *PA Gazette 10/13/1757 - #8565 Exposed to public sale, three houses in Walnut St., estate of Joseph and John Hitchcock, seized and taken by the sheriff. PA Gazette 4/27/1769 - # 7300 Public sale at the London Coffee House for ground on south side of Walnut St., between land owned by Edward Shippen and George Bullock - being the estate of John Hitchcock and his wife. *Defendents/Sheriff Sales File Data from City of Philadelphia Archives: (Book; Page; Year; Purchaser) B-3; 26; 1769; Bullock, Joseph A-1; 230; 1757; Bullock, George A-1; 230; 1757; Stephens, James Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hitchcock, John Description An account of the resource John Hitchcock was a master builder who became a member of the Carpenters' Company in the 1760s, although no Company records prior to 1763 survive to confirm the date of his election. He was the illegitimate son of Joseph Hitchcock, who bequeathed him "all my Working Tools and Implements belonging to my Trade." Written by Roger W. Moss, from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/66426">Philadelphia Architects and Builders</a> website.  https://archive.carpentershall.org/files/original/cf4eaf9e41feb117a44ab6d7db9f1c32.PNG f25a9362af73fa0974bb0013dda4db05 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Birth Date 1/1/1718 Children Ann, Bevan, Martha Deceased Date 10/13/1772 Descendant Mr. Brad Feldmaier Edward Rakestraw Business Address Northern Liberties Descendant Address Mr. Brad Feldmaier, 462 Main Street, New Canaan, CT 06840 (Tel: b106135@cs.com) Edward Rakestraw, 22072 F.M. 47, Wills Point, TX 75169 Date Elected 1/5/1763 Father William (1680 - 1736) File Number a First Name William Last Name Rakestraw Married 9/1744 Radnor, PA Member Number 61* Mother Ann in 1712 Reference Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects page 642. Master builder who is probably the son of William (d. 1736) and grandson of William (d. 1718), making it difficult to sort early references. As a lad he was apprenticed to the leading master builder James Portues (q.v.) who bequeathed him 40 pounds in 1736. In 1755 Rakestraw charged 6 pounds 12 shillings 6d for "pulling down" the Second and Market Sts. Friends Meeting House. An early member of The Carpenters' Company, he is only recorded as present at the meeting of April 2, 1767. The date of his election is unknown. See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects. Also note possible article references. See "Growing With America, The Fox Family of Philadelphia,"by Joseph M. Fox, published 2006. Copy in Fox file. page 37 - William Rakestraw lived on Water Street. ---------------------- Hannah Roach paper, page 5aa This William Rakestraw, who died in 1772, was one of three Rakestraws who were all carpenters and members of the Company. William's first cousin Joseph Rakestraw, who died in 1750, had married Elizabeth Fox, sister of Joseph Fox. Their son Joseph Rakestraw, Jr., lived to be an Incorporator of the Company and died in 1794. He married Rachel Ogilby, and their daughter Hannah Rakestraw married Abraham Colladay, another member of the Company, whose father , William, had been a member from 1769 until his death in 1823. Grace Rakestraw, sister of Poertues's apprentice William, married the carpenter Tobias Griscom, grandson of Andrew Griscom. Andrew was one of the very first carpenters to work in Philadelphia. He died in 1694 and of course was not a member of the Carpenters' Company, but his other grandson, Samuel, father of Betsy Ross, Tobias's brother, was, and died in 1793. ------------------- Hannah Roach notes - copy of will from Will Book P/319 - #211:1772 ----------------- In Joseph Rakestraw member file, article on family history from "The American Genealogist." ---------------- E-mail from descendant on three wifes of Rakestraw and 20 children, plus the "family line." ---------------- PA Gazette 4/5/1753 - #2895 William Rakestraw living at the upper end of Fourth St., "to lett a commodious house and wharf in Northern Liberties near Vine St. Also, a (river) bank house with large cellar under the house. (This is probably an example of early house built over a cellar dug into the river bank.) PA Gazette 6/6/1754 - #4476 Living in "uppermost house in Water St., near Vine." Selling lumber and several nearby properties. PA Gazette 1/7/1755 - #5273 Advedrtising lumber for sale and house at upper end of Fourth St. PA Gazette 3/4/1756 - #6745 Selling prop;erties and lumber business in Northern Liberties "as subscriber ikntends to remove about 14 miles from the city." Spouse Name Jane bevan Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rakestraw, William Description An account of the resource Master builder William Rakestraw is probably the son of William (d.1736)) and grandson of William (d. 1718), making it difficult to sort early references. As a lad he was apprenticed to the leading master builder James Portues who bequeathed him 40 pounds in 1736. In 1755 Rakestraw charged 6.12.6 pounds for "pulling down" the Second and Market Streets Friends Meeting House. An early member of The Carpenters' Company, he is only recorded as present at the meeting of April 27, 1767. The date of his election is unknown. Written by Roger W. Moss, from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/113591">Philadelphia Architects and Builders</a> website.  https://archive.carpentershall.org/files/original/cb4bfd3e03a79b9057448f2af4facdbf.jpg 7d97aed8a3b47b10ab0181285323ef7b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Committee Membership Book Prices Committee, 1772-75 Birth Date 1/1/1730 Deceased Date 1/1/1792 Descendant Kenneth W. Bringhurst Russell John Bringhurst Descendant Address Kenneth W. Bringhurst, 407 Pennington Drive, Mt. Holly, NJ 08060 (Tel: 609-267-8133) Russell John Bringhurst, 8134 S. Oak Creek Drive, Sandy, Utah 84093 Date Elected 1/9/1763 File Number a First Name James Last Name Bringhurst Married Nov. 19, 1761 Member Number 66* Grantor Records Notes Also, listings for John and Joseph Bringhurst. Reference *Subscribed to 6 shares for erection of Hall. *Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects page 104. Was a master builder who subsequently became a successful merchant. He was elected to The Carpenters' Company before 1768, but no Company records prior to the late 1760s survive to give a specific date. Prior to the Revolution, Bringhurst served as an officer or committee member of the Company; afterwards he was inactive. Elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1774, he was a member of the building committee for Philosophical Hall, erected on what is now Independence Square, in the 1780s. See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects. *Silhouette portrait of Bringhurst is in Collections Database # CCCCP-054; unframe in 8/2011 to preserve, stored large box *In member file: E-mail from Russell Bringhurst 8/20/2003 James Bringhurst is my GGGGG grandfather. My GG grandfather (Samuel Bringhurst) left Philadelphia in 1845 for Nauvoo, ILL. Then to Utah in 1847. We've been here ever since. I have an "indenture" document signed in 1794 by GGGGG grandfather James, his third wife, Ruth, and his son James, Jr., that I bought on ebay. . ." *In member file: E-mail from Joan Reid Hyde 11/19/2005 Tells of marriages and his death date, which differs from that listed in Company records. Has information on his relationship to the American Philosophical Society. *Prime Directory: Lists as house carpenter, April 7, 1790, in Pennsylvania Journal - but no address. *PA Gazette 5/20/1762 - #16085 "Strayed or stolen out of the pasture near Swede's church, a dark bay horse, about 15 hands high . . . reward of 20 shillings." (Reports 4 other animals strayed or stolen within the same year.) PA Gazette 10/13/1763 - #19292 Reporting run-away apprentice, 16 years old; "thought he took stage boats to New York; he has been used to the sea." 50 shillings reward. PA Gazette 1/25/1770 - item #8853 tells of availability of ground bordering that owned by the Carpenters' Company and containing a house which appears to be where present Pemberton house is located on Chestnut St. Inquiries to be made of Gunning Bedford and James Bringhurst. PA Gazette 10/24/1771 - item #12588 offers land and dwelling in Mt. Holly, NJ, and on Cedar St. in Philadelphia, including three acres and houses. Bringhurst apparently was something of a real estate agent. PA Gazette 12/ 2/1772 - item #15018 advertisement for a wide variety of merchandise to be sold at his warehouse "in the Bank on Front and Water Sts., between Walnut St. and the drawbridge." PA Gazette 3/2/1785 - #1686 One of three agents for four lots of land on "Wissahickon Road, 2 miles from the city." PA Gazette 11/1/1786 - #3764 Listed as one of many subscribers to American Philosophical Society building, "given land beside the State House." *Managing Committee Minutes-1792-5-30 Josiah Matlack of the committee respecting James Bringhurst reports that he continues determined to refuse payment of the quarterages and fines and if the Company think proper to take his name from the list of members in consequence of that refusal he shall willingly submit to it. Managing Committee Minutes-1792-5-30 Annual meeting 16th of first month 1792. Josiah Matlack of the Committee respecting James Bringhurst reports that he continues determined to refuse payment of the quarterages and fines & that if the Company think proper to take his name from the list of members in consequence of that refusal he shall willingly submit to it. On motion of the President, shall his name be erased out of the book it was agreed in the affirmative. Grantor File Data from the City of Philadelphia Archives: (Date; Book; No.; Page; Grantee) 1683/1777; H; 20; 189; Call, Ebenezer 1683/1777; H; 13; 291; Lowther, James 1683/1777; I; 3; 416; Bringhurst, Joseph 1683/1777; EX; 6; 778; Guest, John 1683/1777; I; 9; 338; Jones, Caleb 1683/1777; I; 7; 558; Benson, Mary 1683/1777; I; 7; 48; Carpenters' Company 1683/1777; I; 14; 8; Bringhurst, George 1683/1777; I; 14; 6; Penrose, Joseph 1683/1777; I; 13; 83; Bringhurst, John 1683/1777; I; 13; 5; Bringhurst, John 1683/1777; I; 13; 1; Foulke, Mary 1683/1777; I; 12; 313; Craig, Isaac 1683/1777; I; 17; 150; Downing, John 1683/1777; D; 3; 10; Gurney, Francis 1777/1800; D; 14; 95; Harrison, Thomas 1777/1800; D; 14; 68; Downey, John 1777/1800; D; 14; 66; Downey, John 1777/1800; D; 13; 199; Starr, James 1777/1800; D; 12; 102; Whitlock, Thomas Revolutionary War X Spouse Name Anna Pole Office Held Warden, 1769 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Bringhurst, James Description An account of the resource James Bringhurst was a master builder who subsequently became a successful merchant. He was elected to The Carpenters' Company of Philadelphia before 1768, but no Company records prior to the 1760s survive to give a specific date. Prior to the Revolution Bringhurst served as an officer or committee member of The Company; in later years he was inactive. Elected to the American Philosophical Society in 1774, he was a member of the building committee for Philosophical Hall, erected in the 1780s on what is now Independence Square. At the time of his death Bringhurst was residing in Rhode Island. Written by Roger W. Moss, from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/23899">Philadelphia Architects and Builders</a> website.  https://archive.carpentershall.org/files/original/06e1981c5723e13be8244e216f17d0cb.jpg e3bd5a5d942c5ce2d770a46fd84cfe38 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource Old Pine Presbyterian Church. Carson worked on the Pews. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PAB via Athaneum of philadelphia Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1775 File Number a First Name Robert Last Name Carson Member Number 57* Project Pews for Third (Old Pine) Presbyterian Church of 1768 Fourth & Pine Sts. Reference *Tatman & Moss Biographical Dictionary of Phila. Architects. Page 131. Robert Carson was a master builder who became a member of the Carpenters' Company prior to 1770. He is recorded as having built pews for the Third (Old Pine) Presbyterian Church of 1768 (Fourth & Pine Sts.) See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects. Noter source at Presbyterian Historical Society. *Grantor File Data from the City of Philadelphia Archives: (Date; Book; No.; Page; Grantee) 1777/1800; D; 16; 517; McCutcheon, James 1799/1809; EF; 8; 699; Shower, John 1809/1815; MR; 12; 447; Whitebread, Charles Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Carson, Robert Description An account of the resource Robert Carson was a master builder who became a member of the Carpenters' Company prior to 1770. He is recorded as having built pews for the Third (Old Pine) Presbyterian Church of 1768. During the American Revolution, English soldiers utilized the church as a hospitals and used the pews for firewood. Biography from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/22846#">Philadelphia Architects and Builders</a> website, a project of the <a href="http://www.philaathenaeum.org/">Athenaeum of Philadelphia</a>. Written by Sandra L. Tatman and Thomas Stokes. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Committee Membership Book Prices Committee, 1763-67 Children Jonathan Deceased Date 1/1/1765 File Number a First Name William Last Name Dillworth Member Number 56* Project "Back porch" at Stenton (1754) for James Logan St. Paul's Church (1761) Reference *Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects page 213. A master builder elected to the Carpenters' Company prior to 1763, but no Company records prior to the 1760s survive to confirm the date of his membership. From 1763 through 1765 he was a member of the important Company committee to set the prices for measuring carpentry. In 1754 James Logan paid Dilworth "for Makg. my Back Porch" at Stenton. He was the master builder of St. Paul's Church (1761) and between 1762 and 1765 served as director of the Philadelphia Contributionship. See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects. *PA Gazette 4/15/1762 - #15890 Elected a Director of the Contributionship insurance; re-elected following year. PA Gazette 4/14/1763 - #18071 Gunning Bedford and William Dillworth on Board of Directors of Contributionship Insurance. PA Gazette 4/11/1765 - #23031 "All persons indebted to the estate of William Dilworth [sic.], late of this city, house carpenter, deceased, are desired to pay . . . and to settle accounts to Jonathan Dilworth, executor. *Via Hannah Roach: Tax list, 1756, Dock Ward, William Dillworth, carpenter, 36 pounds. *Via Hannah Roach papers: William Dillworth, carpenter, deceased; Jonathan Dillworth and Jacob Shoemaker, admstrs. Penna. Gazette, 11 April 1765; (Admin. Book G, 437) Rated in Dock ward in 1756 as a carpenter with estate of 36 pounds. PGM, XXII, 13. *Correspondence with Timothy Dilworth, a potential descendant. *Grantor File Data from the City of Philadelphia Archives: (Date; Book; No.; Page; Grantee) 1751/1766; H; 1; 180; Peters, Richard 1739/1751; G; 6; 103; Potts, Thomas 1718/1739; F; 4; 377; Fitzwater, George 1809/1815; IC; 8; 689; Benders, Sarah Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Dillworth, William Description An account of the resource William Dilworth was a master builder elected to The Carpenters' Company prior to 1763, but no Company records prior to the l760s survive to confirm the date of his membership. From 1763 through 1765 he was a member of the important Company committee to set the prices for measuring carpentry. In 1754 William Logan paid Dilworth "for Makg. my Back Porch" at Stenton. He was the master builder of St. Paul's Church (1761) and between 1762 and 1765 served as director of the Philadelphia Contributionship. Written by Roger W. Moss, from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/22632">Philadelphia Architects and Builders</a> https://archive.carpentershall.org/files/original/03c4a0d1dd244aa5e3a3918ab414fb76.PNG dc6a98499a7c3f96bdc1ee1ddc728287 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource McMullin noted in Carpenter's Company minutes, 1769. One year before his death. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived American Philosophical Society Digital Collections. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1770 Date Elected 1/1/1768 File Number a First Name William Last Name McMullin Member Number 73* Grantor Records Notes Volume does not note "I" or "II"; since their dates overlap, all listings are here. Perhaps the actual deeds distinguish between the two. Reference *Tatman & Moss Biographical Dictionary of Phila. Architects. page 521. William McMullin was a master builder elected to The Carpenters' Company c. 1768 (records unclear) and then dropped from the membership rolls in 1770. See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects. *PA Gazette 8/4/1773 - #16457 Advertises for return of "indentured servant, James Patterson, a house carpenter, going toward New York." Ten shillings reward from William Managing Committee Minutesullin. PA Gazette 5/3/1777 - #20320 Advertises for strayed black cow; 10 shillings reward, by William Managing Committee Minutesullin,living in Southwark. PA Gazette 4/23/1777 - #23594 William Managing Committee Minutesullin on committee of 50 established by Pennsylvania War Office to work between Trenton and Philadelphia to "collect provisions and stores useful to the enemy or that may be necessary to the Army of the U.S.." Owen Biddle is chairman of War Office. *In member file: Correspondence with Elizabeth Bonner, tbonner207@aol.com, 215-462-0442 June 24, 2011 12:46:51 PM EDT "I spoke with you about a William Harper.I made a mistake on the name. I'm interested in The McMullins.William I ( my 5th great grandfather) and William II. They are on your website William I was a member 1768-1770 and his son from 1800-1814. Is there any additional info available? If so how do I go about getting the info? I know little about WilliamI but his son John Mcmullin( my 4th great grandfather) was a famous silversmith in Philadelphia.Hopefully you can shed some light on my continuing and exciting search of my deeply rooted Philadelphia family. Thank you. *Reply late July. Dear Elizabeth Bonner First I apologize for being so tardy in responding to your request for information about two members of your family who were members of the Carpenters' Company — William McMullin and his son William II. I have several suggestions since I am unable to give you specific information about either of these men. — both are listed in the Tatmen and Moss Dictionary of Philadelphia Architects available on-line through the Athenaeum of Philadelphia website. Click on American Architects and Buildings and enter as a guest. Request the names of interest and proceed to gather the information they have available. — we have little or no information about the families or work of these two men. The Carpenters' Company began paying widow benefits to the widow of William II and two daughters, Sarah & Rosanna, in 1819. Until recently a widows name was never used in the records. — the Genealogical Society of Pennsylvania is an invaluable source of information available through their website or the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. They will be able to recommend a genealogist to work with you to trace the family in detail for what is usually a modest fee that is well worth the expenditure. Best of luck with your search. Do stop in to see Carpenters' Hall a building well known to your ancestors. Brearley B. Karsch Research Volunteer Carpenters' Hall *Grantor File Data from the City of Philadelphia Archives: (Date; Book; No.; Page; Grantee) 1799/1809; EF; 13; 485; O'Connor, Charles 1799/1809; EF; 23; 572; Acheson, David 1799/1809; EF; 23; 576; Hirneissen, John G. 1799/1809; EF; 28; 314; Nice, John 1799/1809; EF; 28; 331; Palmer, William 1815/1819; MR; 1; 448; Grandom, John 1842/1845; AWM; 32; 318; Linn, Jeremiah 1842/1845; AWM; 43; 524; Putt, George Name Suffix I Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource McMullin I, William Description An account of the resource William McMullin was a master builder elected to The Carpenters' Company c.1768 (records unclear) and then dropped from the membership rolls in 1770. Written by Roger W. Moss, from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/102177">Philadelphia Architects and Builders</a> website. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1782 File Number a First Name Patrick Last Name Craghead Member Number 55* Reference *Subscribed 4 shares to erection of Hall. *Tatman & Moss Biographical Dictionary of Phila. Architects. Page 171. Was a master builder who became a member of the Carpenters' Company before 1767. He served as a Second Lientenant in Baldwin's Artificer Regiment during the Revolution. See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects. In file: sheet referring to "Supplying Washington's Army" which describes how a man with his job title functioned. *Managing Committee Minutes-1782-3-15 Quarterly meeting July 15th. At this meeting several of the members represented to the Company the distressed situation of Patrick Craghead by reason of sickness when the Master was ordered to pay him six dollars. Managing Committee Minutes-1782-3-21 Quarterly meeting. At this meeting Joseph Govett reports that he received the six dollars as ordered at the quarterly meeting and paid the same to Mrs. Craghead, and it being now reported that her husband is since dead & she is in much distress, the Company have ordered the sum of 12 pounds, 10 shillings to be paid by the Master towards his funeral expenses. Managing Committee Minutes-1782-3-15,20, 21 Distressed situation of Patrick Craghead. Master ordered to pay him six dollars. Distressed situation of widow Craghead. Twelve pounds and ten shillings to be paid by the Master towards the funeral expenses of Patrick Craghead. Warden Minutes -1782-3-21 Quarterly meeting: at this meeting Joseph Govett reports that he received $6 as ordered at the quarterly meeting and paid the same to Mrs. Craghead and it being now reported that her husband is dead and she is in much distress, the Company have ordered the sum of 12 pounds 10 shillings tobe paid by the Master towards his funeral expense. Managing Committee Minutes-1786-3-121 Request of the widow Craghead for relief. *Grantor File Data from the City of Philadelphia Archives: (Date; Book; No.; Page; Grantee) 1809/1815; IC; 12; 424; Opman, L. Revolutionary War XX Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Craghead, Patrick Description An account of the resource Patrick Craghead was a master builder who became a member of The Carpenters' Company before 1767. He served as a Second Lieutenant in Baldwin's Artillery Artificer Regiment during the Revolution. Written by Sandra L. Tatman, from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/22475">Philadelphia Architects and Builders</a> website.  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Birth Date 1/1/1737 Deceased Date 1/1/1816 Date Expelled # File Number a First Name Nathaniel Last Name Irish Member Number 54* Project dwelling, 704 S. Front St. Capt. Thomas Moore House, 702 S. Front St. Reference *Tatman & Moss Biographical Dictionary of Phila. Architects. Page 410. Nathaniel Irish, master builderm elected to the Carpenters' Company in the early 1760s, although the loss of early Company records make it impossible to confirm the date. He was excluded from the Company in 1769. In 1775 he presented a design for an armed galley to the Committee of Safety for use on the Delaware River. From 1777 through 1780 he was a Captain of Flower's Artillery Artificer Regiment. In the late 1780s his Southwark property was sold at Sheriffs' sale and he appears to have moved shortly thereafter to Pittsburgh where he died in 1816. See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects. *"Philadelphia Preserved." Pages 155 & 177. Irish built his house during 1760's at 704 S. Front St.; includes description of house. Built between 1762 and 1769. Page 181. Captain Thomas Moore house, 702 S. Front St., built between 1767 and 1779. *PA Gazette 5/21/1767 - #3134 For sale, a well furnished house in Southwark, adjacent to the New Market; also other ground for sale on Front St. between Shippen and Almond Sts. PA Gazette 7/2/1772 - #14075 Selling two-story brick house and kitchen in Southwark on George St., near South St. Apply to Nathaniel Irish in Water St., Southwark. PA Gazette 11/14/1772 - #14893 Advertising for return of small young red cow, white face, black about her nose and mouth. Ten shillings reward by Nathaniel Irish, living in Water St., Southwark. PA Gazette 4/5/1775 - #20127 Renting a large wharf in Southwark together with stores and a house near his home in Water St. PA Gazette 2/13/1788 - #5007 Sheriffs sale of a two-story house and lot in Southwark on Swanson St. *Grantor File Data from the City of Philadelphia Archives: (Date; Book; No.; Page; Grantee) 1751/1766; H; 10; 545; Adams, John 1766/1781; I; 2; 16; Marshall, Joseph 1766/1781; I; 3; 19; Morris, Evan 1766/1781; I; 11; 364; Potter, Matthew 1777/1800; D; 38; 205; Musgrave, Joseph 1830/1836; AM; 18; 92; Falkner, Joseph Defendents/Sheriff Sales File Data from City of Philadelphia Archives: (Book; Page; Year; Purchaser) C-4; 30; 1788; Doz, Andrew Revolutionary War XX Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Irish, Nathaniel Description An account of the resource Nathaniel Irish was a master builder elected to The Carpenters' Company in the early 1760s, although the loss of early Company records make it impossible to confirm the exact date. He was excluded from The Company in 1769. In 1775 he presented a design for an armed galley to the Committee of Safety for use on the Delaware River. From 1777 through 1780 he was a Captain of Flower's Artillery Artificer Regiment. In the late 1780s his Southwark property was sold at Sheriffs' sale and he appears to have moved shortly thereafter to Pittsburgh where he died in 1816. Written by Roger W. Moss, from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/96606">Philadelphia Architects and Builders</a> website.  https://archive.carpentershall.org/files/original/ece2d738aafcd667d1d3ea1ac4e4ad9a.PNG 5801d86395db590cd005b0d0874208b8 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource Isaac Coats Jr. noted in Carpenter's Company minutes, 1771. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived American Philosophical Society Digital Library Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1784 Business Address Northern Liberties Father John Coats, Sr. File Number a First Name Isaac Last Name Coats Member Number 53* Mother Mary Reference *Tatman & Moss Biographical Dictionary of Phila. Architects. Page 151. The brickmaker Isaac Coats, like several members of his family listed here, was part of a large and successful family from the Northern Liberties of Philadelphia. He was probably the son of John Coats, Sr. (q.v.), by his wife, Mary. Coats owned three Negro slaves, owned the time of three Negro slaves, an Irish serving lad, and an apprentice (Frederick Himer) when he died. His considerable estate provided for his "four natural children, begotten on the body of a certain Susanna Richardson (who lived with me for many years as an housekeeper and in some respects as a Wife, tho not actually married to me). . ." His inventory included "one kiln of Bricks Burnt off at Noon of the 28th day of Aug'st 1786 63.12." See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects. *Trans. APS Vol. 43, Part I (1953), page 99 Listed among original subscribers (1770) to construction of Hall. *See City Records D.S.B. item under Peter Gabel. *Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects page 152. Relationship of Edmund Woolley to John Coats, Sr. (in Woolley file) *PA Gazette 8/28/1775 - #20833 At election at State House, Silas Engles was elected to represent Southwark in the Committee for the City of Philadelphia. Owen Biddle elected to represent the City; Isaac Coats for the Northern Liberties. PA Gazette 2/21/1776 - #21721 Coats elected to represent Northern Liberties for a six-month term for the Committee for City and Liberties. PA Gazette 9/17/1783 - item #31887 Isaac Coats, George Forepaugh named as superintendents to raise money and establish market houses and a public market on both sides of Callowhill St. and New Market St. in the Northern Liberties. Term of office to last till March, 1785. *Grantor File Data from the City of Philadelphia Archives: (Date; Book; No.; Page; Grantee) 1751/1766; H; 20; 317; Taggart, M. 1766/1781; I; 8; 266; Roberts, H. 1777/1800; D; 6; 331; Bish, M. 1777/1800; D; 11; 319; Hartman, H. 1777/1800; D; 27; 293; Sharus, G. 1777/1800; D; 34; 76; Deed of Partition Date Resigned * Name Suffix Jr. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Coats Jr., Isaac Description An account of the resource Isaac Coats, Jr., was a master builder elected to The Carpenters' Company by 1768 although no Company records prior to the 1760s survive to provide a specific date. He was an "encourager" of the Philadelphia edition of Abraham Swan's The British Architect (R. Bell for J. Norman, 1775), the first book on architecture published in America. In April, 1776, the Committee of Salfety commissioned Coats to erect a powder magazine capable of holding 1000 barrels of powder on the northeast corner of Franklin Square. Although one of the largest contributors toward the construction of Carpenters Hall in 1770, he resigned from The Company in 1783. Written by Roger W. Moss, from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/23195">Philadelphia Architects and Builders</a> website. https://archive.carpentershall.org/files/original/552f7bfe10128319fb7bd08dd76a669c.PNG fc6a04bc37435cacd12ba516325869ee Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource Joseph Rush noted in the 1770 Carpenter's Company Minutes. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived American Philosophical Society Digital Collections Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Committee Membership Book Prices Committee, 1763-74,84 Deceased Date 1/1/1787 Date Elected 1/4/1763 File Number a First Name Joseph Last Name Rush Member Number 60* Reference *Subscribed to 4 shares for erection of Hall. *Tatman & Moss Biographical Dictionary of Phila. Architects. Page 681. Joseph Rush was already active in Carpenters' Company affairs by February 15, 1763, when he was elected to the important committee to set the prices used by masters in measuring carpentry work in Philadelphia. On January 20, 1766, he was elected Warden of the Company and on December 14, 1778, he was chosen President. The date of Rush's election to the Company is unknown due to the loss of early records; as early as 1746 he is recorded as having taken one Cornelius Vanostin as apprentice following the death of his brother Thomas Rush (d. 1745). Joseph Rush was an "encourager" to the Philadelphia edition of Abraham Swan, "The British Architect" (R. Bell for J. Norman, 1775), the first architectural book published in America. Following Joseph Rush's death his widow applied for and received financial assistance from The Company. See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Biographical Dictionary of Phila. Architects. *PA Gazette 2/22/1786 - #2959 Persons indebted to Joseph Rush, late coroner of the city and county of Philadelphia, should make payments and settle accounts with Mary Rush and George Ingels, executors. *Trans. APS, Vol. 43, Part I (1953), page 99. Listed among original subscribers (1770) to construction of Hall. *Managing Committee Minutes-1770-2-15 Wardens receive old arrears from Joseph Rush. Managing Committee Minutes-1781-2-163 Joseph Rush chosen President. Managing Committee Minutes-1788-3-166 An application to the Company on behalf of the widow Rush; her situation being laid before the committee. Managing Committee Minutes-1789-4-37 Application was made in behalf of Mary Rush, relect of Joseph Rush (formerly a member of this Company) for some assistance. Agree to give the sum of 5 pounds; an order was drawn to the Treasurer for that sum. Carpenters' Co. Minutes-1791-11-18 Order drawn on treasurer for widow of Joseph Rush 20 dollars; lent to her to be repaid to the Company. Managing Committee Minutes-1793-5-60 Fifteen pounds allowed to the widow Rush as her situation appears to require assistance. * Via Hannah Roach Papers: Joseph Rush of Northern Liberties, house carpenter, will dated 7 November 1785; proved 27 January 1786. Wife Mary and friend George Ingels executors. (Will Book T, 274, #61:1786) Copy in his folder. *PA Gazette 3/28/1756 - #6795 Named Lieutenant in Militia from Nlorthern Liberties. PA Gazette 7/5/1770 - #9715 Property for sale identifies Rush as owning land west of Front St., in Northern Liberties. PA Gazette 9/6/1775 - #20909 Announces he is to stand for election to Coroner's office. PA Gazette 1/20/1779 - #26864 Appointed one of four Justices of the Peace. PA Gazette 10/17/1781 - #29394 Elected Coroner at General Election. Re-elected in 1782 (#30611). Grantor File Data from the City of Philadelphia Archives: (Date; Book; No.; Page; Grantee) 1777/1800; D; 12; 407; Clayton, Richard 1777/1800; D; 50; 155; Bethell, Robert 1751/1766; H; 7; 262; Rush, John Revolutionary War XX Spouse Name Mary Street (R) Office Held Vice President, 1773,79 Warden, 1766 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rush, Joseph Description An account of the resource Joseph Rush was a master builder already active in Carpenters' Company affairs by February 15, 1763, when he was elected to the important committee to set the prices used by masters in measuring carpentry work in Philadelphia. On January 20, 1766, he was elected Warden of The Company and on December 14, 1778, he was chosen President. The date of Rush's election to The Company is unknown due to the loss of early records; as early as 1746 he is recorded as having taken one Cornelius Vanostin as an apprentice following the death of his brother Thomas Rush (d. 1745). Joseph Rush was an "encourager" to the Philadelphia edition of Abraham Swan, The British Architect (R. Bell for J. Norman, 1775), the first architectural book published in America. Following Joseph Rush's death, his widow applied for and received financial assistance from The Carpenters' Company. Written by Roger W. Moss, from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/26854">Philadelphia Architects and Builders</a> website.  https://archive.carpentershall.org/files/original/e44dda00a73106f94f8e1059a398884f.PNG aa6e1b8e7463cfaf9bb782f082840393 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource Engles noted in the Carpenter's Company Minutes 1800. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource American Philosophical Society Digital Collections. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Committee Membership Book Prices Committee, 1784-90,95 Birth Date 1/1/1740 Children Joseph Deceased Date 1/1/1804 Descendant Mary Dobson Business Address 66 Shippen St. (1790) (Prime) Descendant Address Mary Dobson, Box 232, Lancaster, MO 63548 (Tel: 660-457-2282) File Number a First Name Silas Last Name Engles Member Number 51* Reference *Subscribed 6 shares to erection of Hall. *Tatman & Moss Biographical Dictionary of Phila. Architects. Page 247. A master builder elected to the Carpenters' Company prior to 1770, but no Company records prior to the 1760s survive to confirm the date of his membership. From 1779 through 1790 he served as a committeeman or officer of the Company, and in 1786 he received payment for several months "Attendance &c on the printing, Engraving, Drawing Designs, Copper plate Printing, and Book Binding &c" for the Company price book. While a young journeyman carpenter, Engles had worked for early Company member Isaac Zane (q.v.) See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects. *Correspondence to Charlie Peterson, Alan Rothenberger and Ms. Dobson. The Peterson Correspondence has a reference to a recpipt tied back to Silas Engles. *Two books in library were given by him: "Silas Engles His Book 1769" in "The Builders' Companion & Workman's Assistant" and "The British Architect - Builder's Treasury of Staircases, 2nd edition.. Inscribed: "Silas Engles, his book bought Philadelphia July 8th, 1757. Price one pound,17.6." *Information from descendant: Died in Pennsylvania. *Prime Directory: carpenter, 66 Shippen St. (April 7, 1790) Pennsylvania Journal; 226 South 3rd St. (1791-1800) *Ancestry.com July 20, 1773, Mibsam Ker as apprentice for period of 6 years, 2 months and 28 days. "Apprentice taught the art and mystery of a house carpenter, the father to find the apprentice apparel one year from this date. *PA Gazette 2/8/1775 - #19780 Benj Franklin's newspaper the Gazette Owned ground on west side of Third St., in Southwark. PA Gazette 8/28/1775 - #20833 At election at State House, Silas Engles was elected to represent Southwark in the Committee for the City of Philadelphia. Owen Biddle elected to represent the City; Isaac Coats for the Northern Liberties. PA Gazette 2/21/1776 - #21721 Coats elected to represent Northern Liberties for a six-month term for the Committee for City and Liberties. PA Gazette 11/27/1782 - # 30758 Captain Engles commended as officer in the Pennsylvania militia during Revolution. Speech presented by militia's commanding general. PA Gazette 5/11/1785 - #1977 Joseph Rakestraw and Gunning Bedford elected among others as Managers of Contributors to the Corporation for Relief and Employment of the Poor in Philadelphia - i.e. as overseers of the almshouse. PA Gazette 5/10/1786 - #3215 Gunning Bedford, Joseph Rakestraw and Silas Engles among others elected to Committee, above. PA Gazette 3/14/1788 - #4118 Gunning Bedford, Joseph Rakestraw and Silas Engles among others submitting report on operation, funding and need for support of almshouse. PA Gazette 11/11/1789 - #6657 Owned land near Shippen St. between 2nd and 3rd. PA Gazette 8/21/1799 - #13344 William Linnard, Alexander Steel and Silas Engles on committee from Southwark to elect Thomas McKean as governor *Managing Committee Minutes-1800-8-118 Manaaging Committee Minutes Committee of five on case of Silas Engles. Warden Minutes -1800-3-118, 120 Silas Engels divulging the sentiments of a member of the Company when at the last quarterly meeting contrary to the by-laws of the Company. Charges against Silas Engels unfounded. Managing Committee Minutes-1806-15-7 On considering the subject of re-insuring the property of John King and Silas Engles, it was on consideration agreed not necessary to make such insurance. Managing Committee Minutes-1808-15-127, 132 The Collector is directed to call on widow Engles and demand the interest due on her Bond and report at next meeting. The committee to call on the widow Engles report that she was not able to pay the interest due. Managing Committee Minutes-1809-15-149, 161 An application was made by William Garrigues for some relief for the widow Engles; the committee thought it expedient to grant her relief. $30 relief of A. Engles. Managing Committee Minutes-1811-15-282 The Collector is directed to have Silas Engles mortgage to the Company recorded. Managing Committee Minutes-1813-16-31 The Collector reports that he has received from Mrs. Engles on account of interest $50. Managing Committee Minutes-1819-17-35 On motion resolved: that the Collector be instructed to have the Judgment accompanying Silas Engles mortgage entered up according to law. Managing Committee Minutes-1822-18-111 Jesse Williamson reports having received from the widow Engles $100 on account of interest. Managing Committee Minutes-1823-18-119, 123, 142 In favor of William Wagner for $27.47, $20 of the same being a counterfeit note received from the widow Engles and $7.47 to pay discount of note in Bank. $40 received from the widow Engles for the amount of a note due to the Company without interest, the same being allowed by the Company. $50 received from widow Engels on account for interest due. Managing Committee Minutes-1826-18-251 $36 from widow Engles being interest due on Bond Managing Committee Minutes-1827-18, 291 William Govett reported having received $36 of Ann Engles on account of interest and paid the same to the Treasurer. Managing Committee Minutes-1828-18-313 Received from Ann Engles $36 interest on her Bond. Managing Committee Minutes-1833-18-468 A letter relating to mortgage on Silas Engels estate. Managing Committee Minutes-1834-18-487 The "Missis" Engles represent that the estate of Silas Engles will be transferred to Rev. George C. Patt and he will pay the interest on the Bond, from March next on the house in Shippen & Third St. Managing Committee Minutes-1835-18-531 Mr. Williamson, collector, reports having received $72 being two years interest on Mrs. Engels mortgage, and paid the same to the Treasurer. *Trans. APS Vol. 43, Part I (1953) Listed as among original subscribers (1770) to construction of Hall. *City Records D.S.B. book#339; filed December 23, 1819 City of Philad debit records The Carpenters' Company of Philadelphia vs. Silas Engles. DSB $1200 judgment in bond and warrant against claimant dated April 1801 conditioned for the payment of $600 silver money together with lawful interest for the same. Grantor File Data from the City of Philadelphia Archives: (Date; Book; No.; Page; Grantee) 1799/1809; EF; 6; 233; Dubrail, Peter 1799/1809; EF; 7; 464; Potter, Matthew 1799/1809; EF; 10; 244; Bossio, Decundio Revolutionary War XX Spouse Name Mary Trent & Ann Office Held Vice President, 1784 Warden, 1779 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Engles, Silas Description An account of the resource Silas Engles was a master builder elected to The Carpenters' Company prior to 1770, but no Company records prior to the 1760s survive to confirm the date of his membership. From 1779 through 1790 he served as a committeeman or officer of The Company, and in 1786 received payment for several months "Attendance &c on the printing, Engraving, Drawing Designs, Copper plate Printing, and Book Binding &c" for the first Company price book. While a young journeyman carpenter he had worked for early Company member Isaac Zane, Sr. Written by Roger W. Moss, from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/96335">Philadelphia Architects and Builders</a> website.  https://archive.carpentershall.org/files/original/39690f238fa338dd202b60d66af762b9.jpg e1b8fbe2cdc46f72847298e69f6a5805 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource Library Hall, Rakestraw was a master builder for this project. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PAB via Athaneum of philadelphia Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Committee Membership Book Prices Committee, 1767-88,90 Birth Date 1/1/1732 Children John, Joseph, Rebecca, Hannah Deceased Date 5/10/1794 Descendant Mr. Brad Feldmaier Business Address 3rd bet. Vine & Callowhill - 1785 (Roach), See "Comments" Descendant Address Mr. Brad Feldmaier, 462 Main Street, New Canaan, CT 06840 (Tel: B106135@cs.com) Date Elected 1/2/1763 Father Jos. (dcd. 1750) File Number a First Name Joseph Last Name Rakestraw Married 11/17/1757 Member Number 59* Mother Elizabeth Fox Grantor Records Notes See information under earlier Joseph Rakestraw. Project Bed for canal between Schuylkill & Delaware rivers (1785) Weathervane for Mt. Vernon (1787) Work on Court House, 2nd & High Sts. Reference *Subscribed 6 shares to erection of Hall. *Tatman & Moss Biographical Dictionary of Phila. Architects. Pages 641-642. Was one of the most prominent Philadelphia master builders of the years immediately before and after the Revolution. The son of Joseph and Elizabeth (Fox) Rakestraw (q.v.), he had become important in Carpenters' Company affairs by the 1760s, although the date of his election is unknown due to the loss of all Company records prior to that time. He served as Warden from 1768 and Assistant from 1774; as senior Assistant, he automatically became President of the Company in 1779. Throughout these years, Rakestraw served on the crucial Committee Regulating the Rules of Measuring which established the prices of most carpentry work in Philadelphia. He was a director of the Philadelphia Contributionship for the Insurance of Houses from Loss by Fire, 1777-1794, having previously (after 1758) held the contract for supplying and mounting Contributionship fire marks. In the 1780s, Rakestraw is known to have surveyed and leveled the bed for the canal between the Schuylkill and Delaware rivers (1785), supplied a weathervane for George Washington's house at Mount Vernon (1787), undertaken extensive repairs at the State House (1788-1789), and participated in the construction of Library Hall (1789-1790) and the President's House (1791). He died intestate during the yellow fever epidemic of 1794. See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects. See extensive listing. *INHP Library - Joseph Rakestraw paid for measuring carpenters' work at Congress Hall. *In Jos. Rakestraw file, article from "The American Genealogist" on family. Will book page WBX:73; proved date May 19, 1794. Executors were: brother-in-law Joseph Ogilby and son-in-law Abraham Colladay. *1793 - address at 138 Mulberry St. (Hannah Roach) 1794 - address Sarah Rakestraw 3 Kunckle St., Northern Liberties *Member File. A typed, 2-page manuscript summarizing his life, work -- including measuring of work on bridges over Pennypack and Cobbs Creek (principal route to south), and the Court House at 2nd and Market. Also, an article from "The American Genealogist" giving data on extensive Rakestraw family. Article from "Journal of Society of Architectural Historians" telling of construction of President's House (9th below Market) and men associated with it: William Williams, Joseph Rakestraw, John Smith and Robert Allison -- all members of the Carpenters' Company. Also, see file of Joseph Fox for reference to that family as shown on Fox family website; should click on "Rakestraw" in that website. *In his member folder copy of page from Minutes of Library Company shares - 1789. *Noted in PAB as having working on APS library hall. *From "Chestertown, MD, an Inventory of Historic Sites" Page C-86, concerning Washington College. "The original William Smith Hall, on the site of the present Middle Hall (C-83), was the largest building in Maryland in its day. The cornerstone was laid in 1783 by then Governor William Paca and the building was dedicated on June 17, 1788. Described as "Chippendale-Georgian" in design, the edifice was noted for its balancing of structure, both laterally and vertically. It consisted of a central section with large Palladian window and two flanking sections. Bricks for the building were made on the property. The structure was probably designed by Joseph Rakestraw of the Carpenters' Company, Philadelphia, after designs by Robert Smith. The workmen, from Philadelphia, were under the direction of Robert Allison, also of the Carpenters' Company. Nicholas Hicks, master mason of Philadelphia, completed the list of craftsmen. January 1827 found William Smith Hall destroyed by fire. The College officials were never successful in raising funds to rebuild it, and in 1845 Middle Hall was erected on the site. *PA Gazette 5/12/1784 - #539 Chosen manager of Contributors to Relief and Employment of the Poor in Philadelphia. PA Gazette 3/14/1788 - #4118 Gunning Bedford, Joseph Rakestraw and Silas Engles among others submitting report on operation, funding and need for support of almshouse. PA Gazette 12/11/1793 - #9713 Strayed light red cow 4 years old, branded on both horns with "R". Dollar reward by Joseph Rakestraw, 138 Arch St. PA Gazette 8/13/1794 - #10269 Persons indebted to Joseph Rakestraw, house carpenter, desired to make payment. Deceased July 1794. Executors Joseph Ogilby and Abraham Colladay. Revolutionary War X Spouse Born (Comments) Spouse Name Rachel Ogilby Office Held Vice President, 1774,88 Warden, 1768,91 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Rakestraw, Joseph Description An account of the resource oseph was one of the most prominent master builders of the years immediately before and after the Revolution. The son of Joseph and Elizabeth Fox Rakestraw, he had become important in Carpenters' Company affairs by the 1760s, although his date of election is unknown due to the loss of all Company records prior to that time. He served as Warden from 1768 and Assistant from 1774; as senior Assistant, he automatically became President of The Company in 1779. Throughout these years, Rakestraw served on the crucial Committee Regulating the Rules of Measuring which established the prices of most carpentry work in Philadelphia. He was a Director of the Philadelphia Contributionship for the Insurance of Houses from Loss by Fire, 1777-1794, having previously held the contract for supplying and mounting Contributionship fire marks after 1758. In the 1780s, Rakestraw is known to have surveyed and leveled the bed for the canal between the Schuylkill and Delaware Rivers (1785), supplied a weathervane for George Washington's use at Mount Vernon (1787), undertaken extensive repairs at the State House (Independence Hall), 1788-1789, and participated in the construction of Library Hall (1789-1790) and the Presidents' House (1791). He died intestate during the yellow fever epidemic of 1794. Written by Roger W. Moss, from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/97609">Philadelphia Architects and Builders</a> website. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1767 Descendant Thomas C. Musgrove e-mail tom.mus@gte.net Descendant Address Thomas C. Musgrove, 9334 NE 143rd St., Bothell, WA 98011 (Tel: 425-821-1763) e-mail tom.mus@gte.net Date Elected 1/1/1763 File Number a First Name Josiah Last Name Harper Member Number 58* Reference *Tatman & Moss Biographical Dictionary of Phila. Architects. Page 336. Josiah Harper was a master builder elected to the Carpenters' Company in 1763. See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects. *E-mail message May 13, 2003 (in file) We believe that our ancestor Rachel Owings/Owens was probably the wife of Josiah Harper. When Josiah died, it's possible that she married Henry Musgrove. *Grantor File Data from the City of Philadelphia Archives: (Date; Book; No.; Page; Grantee) 1683/1739; F; 6; 199; Vining, Benjamin 1751/1766; H; 10; 406; Weyman, Robert 1777/1800; D; 17; 111; Voto, Paul Isaac Revolutionary War XX Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Harper, Josiah Description An account of the resource Josiah Harper was a master builder elected to The Carpenters' Company in 1763. Written by Roger W. Moss, from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/95312">Philadelphia Architects and Builders</a> website.  https://archive.carpentershall.org/files/original/8589315bce7a034fffbca359ac5d28c7.PNG 8d0fc33ca729bc21d0959ced4f8e47af Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource Ezekiel Worrell noted 1771 Carpenter's Company minutes. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived American Philosophical Society Digital Library. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Affiliated Members of Company Brother (?) James #31; son Joseph #155. Brother-in-law (?) John King #111. Children Joseph Deceased Date 1/15/1781 Descendant E. Gary Marshall Descendant Address E. Gary Marshall, R.D. 6, Box 475, Coatesville, PA 19320 Date Elected 1/1/1770 File Number 1 First Name Ezekiel Last Name Worrell Married 8/7/1760, St. Pauls Member Number 50 Personal Background Wife may have been sister (?) of John King #111. On July 16, 1781, his widow asked help in having one of her sons apprenticed to a house carpenter. Warden's Book. Pennsylvania Archives 3rd series, vol. 14, page 297, listed him as Carpenter, Mulberry Ward (1744) Page 24, July 1766: sheriff's sale house & lot north side Arch St., 40' x 82'. Reference *Subscribed to 4 share for erection of Hall. *Tatman & Moss Biographical Dictionary of Phila. Architects. Pages 883-884. This master builder became a member of The Carpenters' Company prior to the date of the earliest surviving Company records of the 1760s. He is first noted as present at a meeting of the Company in 1770. On 7 August 1760 Worrell had married Ann King at St. Paul's Church, Philadelphia. In 1775 he was an "encourager" to the Philadelphia edition of Abraham Swan's "The British Architect," the first architectural book printed in America. Following Worrell's death in 1781, his widow petitioned the Carpenters' Company for help in "placing one of her sons Apprentice to a House Carpenter." That son was probably Joseph Worrell (q.v.) See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects. *Trans. APS Vol. 43, Part I (1953), page 99 Listed among original subscribers (1770) to construction of Hall. *(In his member file is a copy of his certificate of membership and a description of certificate of membership from the display case on the first floor of the Hall, May 2004. Older copy is in Archives Box 121 #39. *In member file, there is some correspondence with E. Gary Marshall, a descendent. *Via Hannah Roach: wife may have been sister of John King. On 16 July 1781 his widow asked help in having one of her sons apprenticed to a house carpenter. (Warden's Book) Pennsylvania Archives 3rd series, vol. 14, page 297, listed as carpenter, Mulberry ward (1744). PG 24 July 1766: sheriff's sale house and lot north side of Arch st., 40' by 82'. *Managing Committee Minutes-1772-2-51 At this meeting the sum of three pounds was paid by Ezekiel Worrell in part of his subscription. . . Managing Committee Minutes-1781-2-163 Death of Ezekiel Worrell. Managing Committee Minutes-1781-2-163 William Robinson reported to the Company the death of Ezekiel Worrell and that his widow requested him to propose to the Company for to assist her in placing one of her sons apprentice to a house carpenter. The Company on consideration appointed William Robinson and Samuel McClure to examine into the circumstances of the widow and make report to the next meeting. Managing Committee Minutes-1781-2-164 William Robinson and Samuel McClure to examine into the circumstances of the widow and children of Ezekiel Worrell. *Defendents/Sheriff Sales File Data from City of Philadelphia Archives: (Book; Page; Year; Purchaser) A-2; 29; 1766; Ralston, William Revolutionary War X Spouse Name Ann King Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Worrell, Ezekiel Description An account of the resource The master builder Ezekiel Worrell became a member of The Carpenters' Company prior to the date of the earliest surviving Company records of the 1760s. He is first noted as present at a meeting of The Company in 1770. On 7 August 1760 Worrell had married Ann King at St. Paul's Church, Philadelphia. In 1775 he was an "encourager" to the Philadelphia edition of Abraham Swan's The British Architect, the first architectural book printed in America. Following Worrell's death in 1781, his widow petitioned The Carpenters' Company for help in "placing one of her sons Apprentice to a House Carpenter." That son was probably Joseph Worrell. Written by Roger W. Moss, from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/23422">Philadelphia Architects and Builders</a> website.  https://archive.carpentershall.org/files/original/8ba1a16e03f2eb433dfb07759fd93be6.PNG 1c25487663cbcde13fd94d472bb50696 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource George Wood noted in Carpenter's Company minutes, 1800. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived American Philosophical Society Digital Library Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Committee Membership Book Prices Committee, 1772,84 Deceased Date 1/1/1818 Business Address S. 5th bet. Spruce & Pine (1791) (Prime) Date Elected 1/1/1770 File Number 1 First Name George Last Name Wood Member Number 87* Project 335-37 South Fifth St. (demolished) Reference *Subscribed to 4 shares for erection of Hall. *Tatman & Moss Biographical Dictionary of Phila. Architects. Page 880. George Wood was a master builder was a resident of the North Ward of Philadelphia in 1769 (he lived near Isaac Zane, Sr. q.v.) and of the Northern Liberties in 1774. There is confusion concerning his election to the Carpenters' Company that suggest two men of the same name, although the Company only claims one and after the Revolution only one George Wood appears in the Philadelphia city directories. A George Wood first appears as present at a meeting of the Company in April 2, 1767. On April 19, 1770, however, George Wood of the Northern Liberties was proposed for membership and elected. From the 1770s on George Wood was a member of the committees or an officer. In his will -- written 1816, proved 1818 -- he bequeathed $100.00 "for bilding (sic.) a church in the District of Southwark in the County of Philadelphia." See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects. *City Directory - 1805, 10 - George, carpenter, 90 Gaskill. *Trans. APS Vol. 43, Part I (1953), page 99 Listed among original contributors (1770) to construction of Hall. *"Philadelphia Preserved" 335-37 South Fifth St., built after 1767; demolished 1964. * Managing Committee Minutes-1788-4-12 George Wood amd George Ingels are appointed a Committee to call on those persons that have signed our Articles and have not paid their entrance and inform them that if they do not pay their entrance money at or before our next stated meeting they will be no longer considered as members and their names will be erased from our Book. Managing Committee Minutes-1770-2-19 George Wood of Northern Liberties elected. *PA Gazette 9/27/1764 - #21772 In Darby leasing a "public house;" apply to George Wood, living in Moyamensing, near Philadelphia. Subscriber is Hannah Wood. Grantor File Data from the City of Philadelphia Archives: (Date; Book; No.; Page; Grantee) 1681/1777; H; 4; 237; Wood, John 1683/1777; H; 12; 299; Shoemaker, Benjamin 1683/1777; I; 4; 103; Wood, Andrew 1777/1800; D; 1; 344; Dickinson, P. 1777/1800; D; 10; 68; Twining, David 1777/1800; D; 39; 107; Wegmer, George 1777/1800; D; 40; 512; Gibbons, Francis 1777/1800; D; 47; 447; Stuart, James 1777/1800; D; 58; 240; Burnside, James 1777/1800; D; 63; 207; Durang, Jacob 1809/1815; IC; 8; 326; Harrance, Frederick 1809/1815; IC; 27; 324; Kingon, Stephen 1815/1819; MR; 14; 558; Taylor, Elizabeth Revolutionary War X Office Held Warden, 1776 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wood, George Description An account of the resource The master builder George Wood was a resident of the North Ward of Philadelphia in 1769 (he lived near Isaac Zane, Sr.) and of the Northern Liberties in 1774. There is confusion concerning his election to The Carpenters' Company that suggests two men of the same name, although The Company only claims one and after the Revolution only one George Wood appears in the Philadelphia city directories. A George Wood first appears as present at a meeting of The Carpenters' Company on April 27, 1767. On April 19, 1770, however, George Wood of the Northern Liberties was proposed for membership and elected. From the 1770s on George Wood was a member of committees or an officer. In his will--written 1816, proved 1818--he bequeathed $100.00 "for bilding a church in the District of Southwark in the County of Philadelphia. . . ." Written by Roger W. Moss, from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/23430">Philadelphia Architects and Builders</a> website.  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1786 Date Elected 1/1/1770 File Number a First Name Benjamin Last Name Mifflin Member Number 86* Reference *Tatman & Moss Biographical Dictionary of Phila. Architects. Page 533. Was a master builder elected to the Carpenters' Company by 1770, although no Company records prior to the 1760s survive to provide a date. He was often absent from Philadelphia, and references to his working in northern Delaware suggest that he may have moved there after the Revolution. See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects. *Grantor File Data from the City of Philadelphia Archives: (Date; Book; No.; Page; Grantee) 1739/1751; G; 7; 448; Turner, Robert 1739/1751; G; 9; 177; Maddox, Joshua 1751/1766; H; 4; 138; Mifflin, Edward 1751/1766; H; 7; 125; Everly, John 1751/1766; H; 10; 154; Arell, Richard 1751/1766; H; 14; 78; Potts, Samuel 1751/1766; H; 16; 238; Kile, Henry 1766/1781; I; 6; 503; McPherson, John 1766/1781; I; 9; 46; Hassert, Jr., Arrent 1777/1800; D; 1; 389; Parrish, John 1777/1800; D; 17; 282; Stern, Joseph 1777/1800; D; 55; 443; Mifflin, John 1779/1809; EF; 11; 624; Abuckle, James 1779/1809; EF; 25; 133; Messimier, John Revolutionary War X Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Mifflin, Benjamin Description An account of the resource Benjamin Mifflin was a master builder elected to The Carpenters' Company by 1770, although no Company records prior to the 1760s survive to provide a date. He was often absent from Philadelphia, and references to his working in northern Delaware where he became a member of the Duck Creek Monthly Meeting suggest that he may have moved there after the Revolution. Written by Thomas Stokes and Roger W. Moss, from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/26901">Philadelphia Architects and Builders</a> website.  https://archive.carpentershall.org/files/original/39df337f1b44ef827105227d042557f8.PNG 47c7f73594920b80a2c0271d6cf57278 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource James Potter noted in 1798 Carpenter's Company Minutes. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived American Philosophical Society Digital Collections. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1809 Business Address 6 Elbow Lane (1791) (Prime) File Number a First Name James Last Name Potter Member Number 45* Reference *Tatman & Moss Biographical Dictionary of Phila. Architects page 618. Was a master builder from the Southwark section of the city elected to The Carpenters' Company prior to the date of extant Company records of the 1760s; he is first recorded as present at a Company meeting in 1769. He was an "encourager" to the Philadelphia edition of Abraham Swan, "The British Architect (1775), the first architectural book published in America. See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects. *Prime Directory: Listed as carpenter April 7, 1790 in Pennsylvania Journal. *Trans. APS Vol. 43, Part I (1953), page 99 Listed among original subscribers (1770) to construction of Hall. *Managing Committee Minutes-1782-3-21 James Potter 5 shillings this evening for quarterages and old arrears. Managing Committee Minutes-1792-5-39 Resolved: that the committee be authorized to advance the sum of 25 pounds to James Potter on the assignment of Isaac Lort's bond if they judge it to be a sufficient security. *Managing Committee Minutes-1794-5-83 Samuel Pancoast proposes that a compensation be made to James Potter for sundry services rendered the Company which is left to the next meeting to determine thereon. *Managing Committee Minutes-1794-7-7, 12 The proposal of making compensation to James Potter for services rendered this Company is directed to be left to the care of the standing committee until next meeting. The standing committee are directed to attend to James Potter's case in making compensation for services rendered this Company; also the situation of his family they are desired to afford him such relief as they may judge necessary & report a mode for his further accommodation to our next or future meeting. *Managing Committee Minutes-1795-4-56 On motion it was agreed that James Potter be appointed to give notices of the interment of any members of this Corporation and that he be allowed for any such invitation the sum of five dollars as a compensation. *Managing Committee Minutes-1806-15-1, 4, 10, 21, 24, 26, 30, 37, 45 On motion resolved: that a committee be appointed to procure suitable clothing for James Potter; George Summers and Alphonso Ireland are appointed for that purpose. Daniel Knight is requested to make a door for the chamber of James Potter. The President is requested to draw an order on the Treasurer in favor of James Potter for $15, it being for services rendered. $15 in favor of James Potter for services rendered. Joseph Morris is directed to purchase sheets etc. for James Potter. Order in favor of James Potter $10 for services. Order on Treasurer in favor of Sarah Taylor for $5 it being for keeping James Potter's house. The President is requested to draw an order on the Treasurer in favor of Sarah Taylor for $5, it being for keeping James Potter's house five weeks. The President is requested to draw an order on the Treasurer for $10 in favor of James Potter, it being for services rendered. *Managing Committee Minutes-1807-15-56, 59, 62, 64, 71 Three listings: $5 for present relief of James Potter. Joseph Morris is appointed a committee to make arrangements for Mrs. Mulock to move in with James Potter. (See file of Edward Mulock). $6.76 in favor of James Potter to pay for clothing. *Managing Committee Minutes-1808-15-98, 127, 136, 138, 139 $10 present relief of James Potter $10 to Sarah Taylor for keeping house for James Potter. $6 for pair of blankers for James Potter. $6 present relief of James Potter. $10 in favor of Sarah Taylor for keeping house for James Potter. $7.61 for relief of James Potter. *Managing Committee Minutes-1809-15-139, 143, 153, 158, 171, 173 $6.75 for relief of James Potter. $7 for relief of James Potter and bill of sundries. $6.87 for relief of James Potter and sundries. $13.75 for relief of James Potter. $9.05 for relief of James Potter and sundries. *Managing Committee Minutes-1810-15-213 $18 funeral expenses of James Potter. Jonathan Roberts and John How are appointed a committee to take an account of the furniture belonging to the estate of James Potter. *Grantor File Data from the City of Philadelphia Archives: (Date; Book; No.; Page; Grantee) 1777/1800; D; 16; 430; Graham, William Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Potter, James Description An account of the resource James Potter was a master builder from the Southwark section of the city elected to The Carpenters' Company prior to the date of extant Company records of the 1760s; he is first recorded as present at a meeting in 1769. He was an "encourager" to the Philadelphia edition of Abraham Swan, The British Architect (1775), the first architectural book published in America. Written by Roger W. Moss, from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/26465">Philadelphia Architects and Builders</a> website.  https://archive.carpentershall.org/files/original/e99047021ecfb1a63dc46362f18f5334.PNG 04ab878a32c014d65a70a7c0793ad4db Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Subject The topic of the resource Armitt noted in Carpenter's Company meeting minutes 1770. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived American Philosophical Society Digital Collections. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1790 Date Elected 1/1/1767 File Number a First Name Richard Last Name Armitt Member Number 44* Grantor Records Notes In addition to these listings for Richard, there are perhaps a half-dozen for Ann Armitt, possibly his wife. Project no known listing Reference *Subscribed to 12 shares for erection of Hall. *Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects page 13. Was a master builder elected to the Carpenters' Company prior to 1767. He supplied lumber for the decoration of John Cadwalader's town house on Second Street, 1769-1770, and is recorded as taking Alexander Duguid as an apprentice in 1773. See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects. See also article noted. *Ancestry.com Alexander Duguid taken as apprentice April 16, 1773, for a term of three years, eleven months and nine days. "Apprentice taught the trade of a house carpenter, found meat, drink, washing and lodging, and apparel during the last half of his apprenticeship." *Prime Directory: Listed as carpenter, April 7, 1790 in Pennsylvania Journal - but no address. *Copy of invoices for "seasoned pine boards" for John Cadwallader, and signed by Thomas Nevell and Armitt. (R) *Hannah Roach-APS EP 14 June 1777. in 2nd near Union to sell houses in Cable lane, etc. PP 19 June 1779. & Peter Thomson opened office for sale of real estate in Race between Front & 2nd. PP 1 Feb. 1780. Thompson & Armitt in Race St. to sell large house in Germantown. PG 21 July 1781. & Peter Thompson Race between Front & 2nd to sell 2 frame houses south of Race between Front & 2nd - also new Risng Sun - at fork of Germantown & Old York Road burnt by the British. PG 4 May 1785. to let lots in 4th between Chestnut & Walnut adjacent Friends School House. *PA Gazette 3/3/1784 - #206 Leasing for 3 years 70 acres with house and barn in Kingsessing township, Philadelphia. Advt. stresses "nearness to Phildelphia market." PA Gazette 3/3/1784 - #206 Benjamin Paschall and Richard Armitt listed as agents "at the Blue Bell in Kingsessing." PA Gazette 5/4/1785 - #1937 Advertises for lease a number of plots of ground in Fourth St. between Chestnut & Walnut adjoining Friends school house (where Betsy Ross said to have gone to school) and close to Carpenters' Hall. *Grantor File Data from the City of Philadelphia Archives: (Date; Book; No.; Page; Grantee) 1684/1777; G; 2; 8; H. Dexter 1684/1777; G; 8; 39; A. Hamilton 1777/1800; D; 21; 366; Thos. Bell Revolutionary War X Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Armitt, Richard Description An account of the resource Richard Armitt was a master builder elected to The Carpenters' Company of Philadelphia prior to 1767. He supplied lumber for the decoration of John Cadwalader's town house on Second Street, 1769-1770, and is recorded as taking on Alexander Duguid as an apprentice in 1773. Written by Roger W. Moss, from the <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/21426">Philadelphia Architects and Builders</a> website.  https://archive.carpentershall.org/files/original/1b53752b9cdf08ca46b4ff51b96ca2a3.PNG ff88c97394c1ad4a430371bfcd2bac7a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource Lefever noted in July 1770 Carpenter's Company Minutes. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived American Philosophical Society Digital Collections. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1779 Date Elected 1/1/1767 File Number b First Name Isaac Last Name Lefever Member Number 43* Grantor Records Notes Also listings for James Lefever. Reference *Subscribed to 6 shares for erection of Hall. *Tatman & Moss Biographical Dictionary of Phila. Architects. Page 474. Isaac was a master builder elected to the Carpenters' Company prior to 1767. Marked deceased by The Company in 1779, he may be the same Isaac Lefever who died that year in Berks County. See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects. *Grantor File Data from the City of Philadelphia Archives: (Date; Book; No.; Page; Grantee) 1751/1766; H; 1; 402; Lefever, Samuel 1751/1766; H; 9; 463; Lefever, Philip Revolutionary War X Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Lefever, Isaac Description An account of the resource Isaac Lefever was a master builder elected to The Carpenters' Company prior to 1767. Isaac Lefever begins with an easily traceable history that quickly becomes obscure during the American Revolution. After the Company directed Evan Peters to make a state-of-the-art pump and place it near the Hall, the surrounding neighborhood began to frequently utilize the Company’s water source. In 1774, the Company decided to charge the neighborhood for use of the Company’s pump, according to the Wardens’ minutes, “think it advisable that every family who are able, shall pay at the rate of 6 shillings per year and we further direct Isaac Lefever to collect the same for the benefit of the Company.” Isaac Lefever likely lived near the Hall at this time if he was instructed to collect this small sum from the neighborhood. Later in 1776, the Company decides to “pay a Mrs. Lefever - already working on (at) State Hall - a stipend of 10 pounds per year for teaching at this building.” Although it cannot be proved, this probably was Isaac’s wife. Also, Isaac or a namesake was one of those employed as Door-Keepers and messengers to the First Continental Congress in Carpenters’ Hall in 1774. Isaac was marked dead on the Warden’s list in 1779 which aligns him with an Isaac Lefever of Hereford, Berks County, whose will was proved the same year. Biography from <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm?ArchitectId=A0820">Philadelphia Architects and Buildings</a>, a project of the <a href="http://www.philaathenaeum.org/">Athenaeum of Philadelphia</a>. Written by Roger W. Moss and Thomas Stokes. https://archive.carpentershall.org/files/original/5cc1c00bdea53a58392157ae0049984d.PNG 2ec47bafed19d43e2bef505515038800 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource Entry in the April 1770 Carpenter's Company minutes; Plim's reinstatement. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived American Philosophical Society Digital Collections. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Birth Date 1/1/1733 Deceased Date 9/15/1775 File Number a First Name George Last Name Plim Member Number 42* Grantor Records Notes Also listings for George, Sr. Project worked on Carpenters' Hall "Frontispiece" Reference *Tatman & Moss Biographical Dictionary of Phila. Architects. Page 613. George Plim was an early member of The Carpenters' Company who first appears in extant records on April 19, 1770, where it is recorded that "haveing (sic.) some time ago desired to have is name discontinued as a member, now Attended the Compy mettt, & requested that his name might be reinstated, which being Considered, it was agree'd . . ." In association with Joseph Govett, Jr., (q.v.) he erected the "frontispiece" and doors of Carpenters' Hall in 1773 under the direction of Thomas Nevell (q.v.) (Above cited in Managing Committee Minutes-1770-2-20) See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects. *Hannah Roach papers: George Plim, Jr., of Philadelphia, carpenter, will dated 23 February and proved 15 September 1774 (Will Book Q, 40 #41:1774). Joseph Govett, Jr., was an associate of Plim in 1773 and Matthew Sadler in 1791. *PA Gazette 11/23/1774 - #19368 Executors to sell house abd lot "wherein he dwelt," on Chestnut St. near corner of 3rd St. Grantor File Data from the City of Philadelphia Archives: (Date; Book; No.; Page; Grantee) 1683/1800; I; 9; 406; Reed, John Name Suffix , Jr. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Plim, Jr., George Description An account of the resource George Plim (Plym) was an early member of The Carpenters' Company who first appears in the extant records on April 19, 1770, where it is recorded that "haveing some ago desired to have his name discontinued as a Member, now Attended the Compy mett, & requested that he might be reinstated, which being Considered, it was agree'd...." In association with Joseph Govett, Jr. he erected the "frontispiece" and doors of Carpenters' Hall in 1773 under the direction of Thomas Nevell. Biography from <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/26445">Philadelphia Architects and Buildings</a>, a project of the <a href="http://www.philaathenaeum.org/">Athenaeum of Philadelphia</a>. Written by Roger W. Moss. https://archive.carpentershall.org/files/original/1ca3d2355200e26819a3a62382146aab.PNG 7165f7a6859dc1c7beaa97a9391a22ea Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource Levi Budd noted in 1770 Carpenter's Company minutes. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived American Philosophical Society Digital Collections Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Birth Date 1/1/1726 Children Rachel, George Deceased Date 8/8/1791 Descendant James Budd Delacour Descendant Address James Budd Delacour, 2818 NW 69th St., Seattle, WA 98117 (Tel: 206-789-6342) Father Thomas Budd File Number a First Name Levi Last Name Budd Married 1749 and 1762 Member Number 41* Grantor Records Notes In addition, there are a number of transctions by Susanna Budd from 1800 to 1845. Reference *Subscribed 5 shares for erection of Hall. *A "signer" of Continental paper currency in April 10, 1777. Also in June 1, 1780, and March 16, 1785. Two pieces of currency bearing his signature (donated by a Budd descendant and volunteers Brearley & Carl Karsch - 2006) are in Archives Box 150, File 42. *Tatman & Moss Biographical Dictionary of Phila. Architects. Page 116. Budd was a master builder of the Northern Liberties who became a member of The Carpenters' Company prior to 1770. Elected Assistant of the Company (1780-1782), he was one of the six members "displaying designs in architecture" at the head of the 450 "architects and house carpenters" who marched in the Grand Federal Procession in Philadelphia, July 4, 1788. See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects. *Prime Directory: Lists as carpenter, estate of, Sept. 21, 1791, in Pennsylvania Packet. *PA Gazette 7/9/1788 #5393 Lengthy, detailed description of Grand Federal Procession, celebrating ratification of U.S. Constitution. Includes description (item 24 in report) of "The New Roof, or Grand Federal Edifice" . . . "built in 4 days by Mr. W. Williams & Co." . . . "was followed by 450 architects and house carpenters carrying insignia of their trade.". . . "Preceded by Benjamin Loxley, Gunning Bedford, Thomas Nevill, Levi Budd, Joseph Ogilby, William Roberts." PA Gazette 10/6/1784 - #1119 Owned land on west side of 3rd St. and also on Budd St. PA Gazette 12/28/1785 - #2766 James Pearson, John Barker and Levi Budd among signers of petition to State Assembly for renewing charter of Bank of North America. *Hannah Roach-APS: June 24, 1762: Thomas Coats at upper end of Front in N. Lib. a little above the sugar house & apprentice Joseph Fisher have lumber for sale. License 30 Dec. 1749. Levi Budd and Elizabeth Coats Edge, widow of Richard Edge (son of Andrew). St. Paul's Episcopal Church: Nov. 28, 1762, Levi Budd & Elizabeth Shields. Pg. 14, Feb. 1765: Debts due partnership of Budd & Coats to be paid. 1st May 1767: Expired partnership of Budd & Coats debts to be paid to James Nevil. PM - 21 May 1789. Died Fri. last in 21st year, Rachel, daughter of. buried Sunday in Campingtown family ground. Will Book w/155 #84 1/2:1791. of Northern Liberties, carpenter. Dated 4 April 1789, proved 8 Aug. 1791. *Trans. APS Vol. 43, Part I (1953), page 99 Listed among original subscribers (1770) to construction of Hall. *Managing Committee Minutes-1771-2-47 Levi Budd paid three pounds to the Master it being the balance of his subscription. *Hannah Roach papers Levi Budd of Northern Liberties, carpenter, will dated 4 April 1789 and proved 8 August 1791 (Will book W, 155 #84-1/2: 1791). *Member folder: See correspondence from descendant, James Budd Delacour. *Also in file: e-mail from Budd Jordan concerning gift of Continental currency donated by Mr. Budd in gratitude for research assistance on his family. Also, copies of currency which was deposited at APS as part of Hall archives. (One piece of paper currency donated by Brearley & Carl Karsch.) see archives database for Box #. 4/6/2013: Donley Budd Jordan buddjrdn@yahoo.com, 828 669 8845 1068 Old US 70 W, Black Mountain, NC zip: 28711 ancestor_info: Levi Budd, 1727-1790, was my 5th great grand father. message: Complete genealogy can be accessed at Ancestry.com under Budd Family Genealogy. sent thank you, BBK *Grantor File Data from the City of Philadelphia Archives: (Date; Book; No.; Page; Grantee) 1683/1777; H; 5; 315; Syng, Philip 1683/1777; H; 5; 319; Say, Thomas 1683/1777; H; 9; 205; Hart, Thomas 1683/1777; H; 14; 503; Cooper, William 1683/1777; I; 2; 359; Philips, John 1683/1777; I; 13; 150; Budd, Thomas 1683/1777; I; 13; 151; Budd, Thomas 1683/1777; I; 16; 280; Keen, John 1777/1800; D; 4; 253; Norris, Mary 1809/1815; IC; 2; 318; Gilbert, Robert 1809/1815; IC; 3; 397; Gilbert, Robert 1799/1809; EF; 19; 300; Lutz, John 1777/1800; D; 11; 302; Leak, Hannah 1777/1800; D; 16; 458; Church, John 1777/1800; D; 17; 500; Heyman, Henry 1777/1800; D; 17; 503; Forrest, Thomas 1777/1800; D; 18; 621; Heston, David 1777/1800; D; 19; 101; Morgan, John 1777/1800; D; 78; 383; Fyan, John *Defendents/Sheriff Sales File Data from City of Philadelphia Archives: (Book; Page; Year; Purchaser) G-4; 88; 1789; Sergeant, Jonathan O. Spouse Name Eliz. Edge & Elizabeth Shields Office Held Vice President, 1780 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Budd, Levi Description An account of the resource Levi Budd (1726-1790) was a master builder of the Northern Liberties who became a member of The Carpenters' Company prior to 1770. Elected Assistant of The Company, 1780-1782, he was one of the six members "displaying designs in architecture" at the head of the four hundred and fifty "architects and house-carpenters" who marched in the Grand Federal Procession, Philadelphia, July 4, 1788.   Biography from <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/23025">Philadelphia Architects and Builders</a>, a project of the <a href="http://www.philaathenaeum.org/">Athenaeum of Philadelphia</a>. Written by Roger W. Moss. https://archive.carpentershall.org/files/original/b1d5020c9e74066f3f1ff86cdc1227aa.jpg 0a7615c87f9a619e1144bb0d0595f5cd Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Description An account of the resource Philosophical Hall, a building which William Roberts was a carpenter for. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived PAB via Athaneum of philadelphia Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Deceased Date 1/1/1808 Business Address Chestnut bet. 6th & 7th Sts. (Roach) File Number a First Name William Last Name Roberts Member Number 40* Reference *Subscribed 4 shares to erection of Hall. *Tatman & Moss Biograohical Dictionary of Phila. Architects page 667. William Roberts was a master builder elected to The Carpenters' Company prior to the date of the earliest surviving records; he was first noted as present at a Company meeting in 1768. Roberts was an "encourager" of the Philadelphia edition of Abraham Swan, "The British Architect" (1775), the first book on architecture published in America. During the Revolution he made ammunition boxes, built guard houses, and made various repairs to the State House. A resident of the Middle Ward of Philadelphia as early as 1769, Roberts was listed in the Philadelphia Directories for 1791-1800 at 163 Chestnut St., probably the same house "on north side of Chesnut (sic.) St. near 5 where I now live" mentioned in his will. Roberts marched in the Grand Federal Procession of July 4, 1788, carrying a placard painted to display "designs in architecture." See Selected Bibliography Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects. Also see several important items, noted. *PA Gazette 7/9/1788 #5393 Lengthy, detailed description of Grand Federal Procession, celebrating ratification of U.S. Constitution. Includes description (item 24 in report) of "The New Roof, or Grand Federal Edifice" . . . "built in 4 days by Mr. W. Williams & Co." . . . "was followed by 450 architects and house carpenters carrying insignia of their trade.". . . "Preceded by Benjamin Loxley, Gunning Bedford, Thomas Nevill, Levi Budd, Joseph Ogilby, William Roberts." *Via Hannah Roach, APS records: William Roberts (d. 1808) not elected a member but signature is among members elected 16 January 1784. Roberts was ouse carpenter who lived on Chestnut St. between 6th & 7th. Receipted bills at APS show in 1800 and 1801 he made cases and doors for books and did other carpentry for APS. Prime Directory: Listed as carpenter October 6, 1768 in Pennsylvania Journal. *City Directory - 1805 - William, carpenter, 163 Chestnut. *Grantor File Data from the City of Philadelphia Archives: (Date; Book; No.; Page; Grantee) 1683/1718; E; 7-Sep; 174; Morris, Anthony 1739/1751; G; 2; 163; Roberts, Timothy 1739/1751; G; 4; 131; Roberts, John 1739/1751; G; 11; 223; Roberts, Ann 1751/1766; H; 19; 77; Clouss, William 1766/1781; I; 12; 469; Yatt, Thomas 1779/1800; D; 20; 481; Smith, William 1779/1800; D; 35; 186; Caldwell, Andrew 1809/1815; IC; 29; 373; Von Osten, Joseph 1809/1815; IC; 31; 1; Simmons, Joseph Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Roberts, William Description An account of the resource William Roberts was a master builder elected to The Carpenters' Company prior to the date of the earliest surviving records; he was first present at a Company meeting in 1768. Roberts was an "encourager" of the Philadelphia edition of Abraham Swan, The British Architect (1775), the first book of architecture published in America. During the Revolution he made ammunition boxes, built guard houses, and made various repairs to the State House (Independence Hall); the latter service he continued throughout the war. The resident of the Middle Ward of Philadelphia as early as 1769, he is listed in the Philadelphia directories for 1791-1800 at 163 Chestnut Street, probably the same house "on north side of Chesnut (sic) st near 5 where I now live" mentioned in his will. Roberts marched in the Grand Federal Procession of July 4, 1788, carrying a placard painted to display "designs in architecture." Biography from <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/97301">Philadelphia Architects and Buildings</a>, a project of the <a href="http://www.philaathenaeum.org/">Athenaeum of Philadelphia</a>. Written by Roger W. Moss.  Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Members Member Children Isaac (?) Deceased Date 3/1/1764 File Number a First Name John Last Name Wayne Member Number 39* Reference *Tatman & Moss Biographical Dictionary of Phila. Architects. Page 840. The master builder John Wayne is traditionally carried on the rolls of The Carpenters' Company as a member elected prior to the earliest surviving Company records of the 1760s. Wayne died in 1765 and letters of administration were issued to Thomas and Samuel Williams and Abraham Wayne. The builder had probably been ill for some time; Isaac Wayne advertised in the "Pennsylvania Gazette" in March 15, 1764, that monies owed to John Wayne, house carpenter, should be paid to him, Lester Faulkner and Nathaniel Richards.. See Selected Bibliography in Tatman & Moss Bio Dictionary Phila. Architects. See also article in Pennsylvania Gazette, noted. *Hannah Roach papers John Wayne, house carpenter, letters of administration granted 19 July 1765 to Thomas and Samuel Williams and Abraham Wayne: (Admin. Book G, 445, #85:1765). Debts of John Wayne, house carpenter, payable to Isaac Wayne, Lester Falkner and Nathaniel Richards. Penna. Gazette, 15 March 1764. *PA Gazette 2/19/1761 - #13580 Selling plantation in Willistown township, Chester county, the owner, "John Wayne, living in 3rd St., between the two new churches." PA Gazette 1/19/1764 - #19955 Agent for sale of houses and land in several city locations. He living in 3rd St. near St. Paul's Church. PA Gazette 3/15/1764 - #20320 "All persons with demands against the estate of John Wayne, late of this city, house carpenter, are desired to bring account . . ." Isaac Wayne, an executor. PA Gazette 3/22/1764 - #20374 Sheriff's sale of low and "new brick kitchen" east side of 7th St. Sale "at the home of the Widow Gray, at the sign of the Bull's Head, in Market St." PA Gazette 7/12/1764 - #21165 Sheriff's sale of ground east side of 3rd St. between Walnut & Spruce "with new 3-story brick dwelling house and a good kitchen." Also, selling lot next door with a "2-story wooden tenement." PA Gazette 10/31/1765 - #24470 Sheriff's sale of "three tenements and lots of ground south side of Christian St. in Southwark." *Defendents/Sheriff Sales File Data from City of Philadelphia Archives: (Book; Page; Year; Purchaser) A-1; 361; 1764; Faulkner, I. A-1; 364; 1764; Alexander, James Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Wayne, John Description An account of the resource The master builder John Wayne is traditionally carried on the rolls of The Carpenters' Company as a member elected prior to the earliest surviving Company records of the 1760s. Wayne died in 1765, and letters of administration were issued to Thomas and Samuel Williams and Abraham Wayne. The builder had probably been ill for some time; Isaac Wayne advertised in the Pennsylvania Gazette on 15 March 1764, that monies owed to John Wayne, house carpenter, should be paid to him, Lester Falkner and Nathaniel Richards.  Biography from <a href="https://www.philadelphiabuildings.org/pab/app/ar_display.cfm/103792">Philadelphia Architects and Buildings</a>, a project of the <a href="http://www.philaathenaeum.org/">Athenaeum of Philadelphia</a>. Written by Roger W. Moss.