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Letter to John Swift, Collector of Customs, Philadelphia

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Thomas Addis Emmet collection

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Series VII. The Signers to the Declaration of Independence

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The Signers to the Declaration of Independence: New York.

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Title
Letter to John Swift, Collector of Customs, Philadelphia
Names
Swift, John (Recipient)
Loring, Joshua (Creator)
Collection

Thomas Addis Emmet collection, [legacy collection]

Series VII. The Signers to the Declaration of Independence

The Signers to the Declaration of Independence: New York.

Dates / Origin
Date Created: 1483 - 1876 (Approximate)
Place: Boston, Mass.
Date Created: 1771-07-31
Library locations
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 927
Genres
Documents
Notes
Funding: Digitization was made possible by a lead gift from The Polonsky Foundation.
Physical Description
A. L. S. 3 pp. Fo
Description
He finds by [Charles] Paxton that the board are displeased because Swift's last letter was not signed by the deputy comptroller; he has not told them that he did not properly deputize Mushett, and hopes they will not find it out, as he will get a rap if they do; they have taken a prejudice against Swift, which he has vainly tried to remove; with the help of Mr. Thayer's recommendation, he has got [Thomas?] Smith appointed to the whole of the weighing and gauging at Philadelphia; the custom house is to be removed to a more convenient part of the town; other custom-house matters.
Type of Resource
Text
Languages
English
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b11868616
MSS Unit ID: 927
Archives EAD ID: 275992
Calendar number: EM. 2691
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 3c89ec50-c530-012f-8f81-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The New York Public Library believes that this item is in the public domain under the laws of the United States, but did not make a determination as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. This item may not be in the public domain under the laws of other countries. Though not required, if you want to credit us as the source, please use the following statement, "From The New York Public Library," and provide a link back to the item on our Digital Collections site. Doing so helps us track how our collection is used and helps justify freely releasing even more content in the future.

Item timeline of events

  • 1483: Created (Approximate)
  • 1771: Place
  • 2015: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Letter to John Swift, Collector of Customs, Philadelphia" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1483 - 1876. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bac0a75c-2646-b981-e040-e00a18067fd9

Chicago/Turabian Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. "Letter to John Swift, Collector of Customs, Philadelphia" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed December 18, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bac0a75c-2646-b981-e040-e00a18067fd9

APA Format

Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library. (1483 - 1876). Letter to John Swift, Collector of Customs, Philadelphia Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/bac0a75c-2646-b981-e040-e00a18067fd9

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Letter to John Swift, Collector of Customs, Philadelphia