SAMUEL WALLIS COLLECTION
The Samuel
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W a l l i s C o l l e c t i o n , 1 7 6 3 , 1766-1777, 1781, 1783-1786, 1788-1790
1792-1796, 1799, 1801- 1804, 1 8 0 9 , 1813,
1817-1819, 1824, 1830, 1836, 1 8 4 5 , 1856,
1873, 1921, n.d. 148 items i n c l u d i n g
2 vols.
Samuel W a l l i s a n a t i v e o f Muncy Farm i n Northumberland County, worked
a s a s u r v e y o r d u r i n g t h e r e s p e c t i v e p e r i o d s o f s e r v i c e o f John Lukens
(1781-1789) and G e n e r a l D a n i e l Brodhead (1789-1809) a s S u r v e y o r s G e n e r a l
of t h e Commonwealth. S e e P e n n s y l v a n i a A r c h i v e s , ~ i r s st e r i e s I X , 66
and I b i d , X V I , 208-21 0.
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Accordingly, t h e major p o r t i o n o f t h e correspondence p e r t a i n s t o
t h e surveying o f s i z e a b l e t r a c t s o f land throughout Pennsylvania,
particularly i n t h e north-central region. In addition t o t h e l e t t e r s
which r e l a t e t o e i t h e r t h e s u r v e y i n g o r s a l e o f l a n d , t h e r e a r e
additional items relevant t o biographical research of t h e following
i n d i v i d u a l s : John Adlum, J o s e p h P r i e s t l y , William Maclay, A r c h i b a l d
McLean , and John N i c h o l s o n .
I n o r d e r t o make optimum u s e of t h i s c o l l e c t i o n it s h o u l d b e u s e d
i n conjunction with t h e f o l l o w i n g a d d i t i o n a l resources: Pennsylvania
A r c h i v e s , F i r s t S e r i e s : R e c o r d s of t h e O f f i c e o f t h e S u r v e y o r G e n e r a l ,
1675-1 875 (Record g r o u p 17 1, The John Adlum P a p e r s ( M a n u s c r i p t Group 1 3 ) :
and t h e d e t a i l e d l i s t i n g of m i c r o f i l m which i n c l u d e s s e v e r a l r e f e r e n c e s
t o John Adlum. R e l e v a n t a l s o a r e t h e S e q u e s t e r e d John N i c h o l s o n P a p e r s
(Manuscript Group 9 6 ) .
Box 1
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General C o r r e s p o n d e n c e , 1 7 6 6 , 1768-1771, 1773, 1775-1776, 1781,
1783-1786, 1788-1790, 1792-1796, 1799
Folder
To
Date
March 30, 1766 Samuel W a l l i s
1
Folder
2
J u l y 1 4 , 1766
Samuel W a l l i s
Nov. 25,1768
J u l y 3, 1769
Sept.15,1771
Samuel W a l l i s
Samuel W a l l i s
Samuel W a l l i s
J u l y 24,
Aug. 15,
S e p t . 9,
Aug. 19,
Sept.20,
June 17,
Wm. McGord
Samuel W a l l i s
Samuel W a l l i s
Samuel W a l l i s
Samuel W a l l i s
Samuel W a l l a c e
(sic)
1773
1773
1773
1775
1775
1776
From
G r i f f i n Coy
,
John Yeomans
G r i f f i n Coy
John Yeomans
Richard P e t e r s
A r c h i b a l d McLean
John Lukens
Subject
S a l e o f l a n d i n N.Y.
state.
S a l e o f l a n d i n N.Y.
state.
Samuel W a l l i s
C h a r l e s Lukens
C h a r l e s Lukens
C h a r l e s Lukens
John Lukens
John Buchanan
Warrants f o r surveys
Wm. M a c l a y ' s d i s t r i c t .
Letter of introduction
Search f o r rough d r a f t s
C r e d i t t o Wm. Maclay
Surveying e x p e d i t i o n .
Land i n Cumberland Co.
Proposed m e e t i n g
Payment f o r l a n d
Folder 3
Feb. 20, 1781
J u l y 22, 1783
Aug. 8, 1783
Nov. 7, 1783
Mar. 29, 1784
June 1 1 , 1784
S e p t . 7, 1784
Sept. 30,1784
S e p t . 1, 1785
Capt. Abr. Davis James Hepburn
Samuel W a l l i s
C h a r l e s Lukens
Samuel W a l l i s
Jeremiah Lochery
Samuel W a l l i s
John Canan
Samuel W a l l i s
Joseph Fox
Samuel W a l l i s
George Palmer
Samuel W a l l i s ( s i c ) R o b e r t G a l b r e a t h
Samuel W a l l i s
Robert L. Hooper ,J r
Samuel Hughes
Samuel W a l l i s
S e p t . 3,
Mar. 29,
1786 Samuel W a l l i s
1786 Samuel W a l l i s
S e p t . 8,
March 2,
1786 Samuel W a l l i s
1788 Samuel W a l l i s
Aug. 18,
J u l y 8,
1789 Samuel W a l l i s
1790 Samuel W a l l i s
William P a r k e r
J o . J. W a l l i s
(brother)
John Lukens
Samuel H a r r i s
(cousin)
Thomas Ferguson
John Broadhead
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Sailing orders
Request f o r f u n d s
Sale of land
Sale o f land
Collection o f accounts
Surveying r e p o r t
Trial
Deeds
Land p u r c h a s e d from
Six Nations
Transfer of funds.
Collection of funds
Board o f P r o p e r t y
Personal l e t t e r
Collection of accounts
Availability for
surveying
*See Samuel H a r r i s ' Diary
, 1793
May 27,
June 9,
July 11,
J u l y 16,
J u l y 30,
Aug. 1 ,
Aug. 14,
Aug. 23,
Sept.14,
Dec. 14,
Dec. 21,
1793
1793
1793
1793
1793
1793
1793
1793
1793
1793
1793
Samuel W a l l i s
Stephen H o l l i n g s w o r t h
Samuel W a l l i s
Samuel W a l l i s
Samuel W a l l i s
Samuel W a l l i s
Samuel W a l l i s
Samuel W a l l i s
Samuel W a l l i s
Samuel W a l l i s
Ennion Williams
Samuel W a l l i s
Col. A l e x . C r a i g
Samuel W a l l i s
William P a r k e r
William E l l i s
John W a l l i s ( s o n )
John Adlum
William P a r k e r
William P a r k e r
John Canan
John Brodhead
Samuel W a l l i s
James Hunter
Samuel W a l l i s
Wm. Parker
S u r v e y i n g Tioga
area
Warrants
Req. f o r s u p p l i e s
Surveying r e p o r t
Surveying r e p o r t
Receipt o f d r a f t
Payment f o r w a r r a n t s
Cancel o f bond
Req. f o r w a r r a n t s
Warrants f o r s u r v e y s
S u r v e y - C l e a r f i e l d Co.
Field notes
John Adlum s payment
*See L e t t e r Book
Feb.
Mar.
7, 1794
21,1794
A p r i l 17,1794
A p r i l 21,1794
May 2, 1794
May 12, 1794
May 18, 1794
May 27, 1794
Samuel W a l l i s
William P a r k e r
Samuel W a l l i s
Ennion W i l l i a m s
Stephen H o l l i n g s w o r t h
D a n i e l Brodhead
Samuel
Samuel
Samuel
Samuel
Samuel
Samuel
Stephen H o l l i n g s w o r t h
Stephen H o l l i n g s w o r t h
Stephen H o l l i n g s w o r t h
Robert King
Robert King
John Kidd
Wallis
Wallis
Wallis
Wallis
Wallis
Wallis
Proposed c l o s i n g
of land o f f i c e
Personal l e t t e r
Suspension o f
authority
R e p o r t , t r a v e l expenses
John Adlum
Surveying r e p o r t
Surveying r e p o r t
Surveying r e p o r t
B r i t i s h and I n d i a n s
June
June
June
July
July
July
24,
27,
30,
4,
12,
12,
1794
1794
1794
1794
1794
1794
J u l y 14, 1794
J u l y 15, 1794
J u l y 31, 1794
J u l y 31,
J u l y 31,
Aug. 9,
Aug. 13,
Aug. 14,
Aug. 27,
S e p t . 8,
1794
1794
1794
1794
1794
1794
1794
S e p t . 13,
S e p t .3O,
Oct.
8,
Oct. 12,
Oct. 20,
1794
1794
1794
1794
1794
Samuel W a l l i s
Samuel W a l l i s
R o b e r t King
William P a r k e r
Samuel W a l l i s
Samuel W a l l i s
John H o l l i n g s w o r t h
John H o l l i n g s w o r t h
John W a l l i s ( s o n )
Stephen
Hollingsworth
Samuel W a l l i s
Stephen
Holligsworth
Stephen
Hollingsworth
Samuel W a l l i s
Samuel W a l l i s
C a p t a i n McGrady
Samuel W a l l i s
Samuel W a l l i s
Samuel W a l l i s
Stephen
Hollingsworth
Samuel W a l l i s
Samuel W a l l i s
Samuel W a l l i s
Col. Alex. C r a i g
Samuel W a l l i s
William Parker
John Canan
Daniel Smith
S. H o l l i n g s w o r t h
John Brodhead
Samuel W a l l i s
Surveying r e p o r t
Opinion o f A t t o r n e y
Gen
Caveat o f W.P. S h o t s
Cornplanter Indians
R e c e i p t f o r 40 w a r r a n t s
S u r v e.y i n g r e p o r t
Provisions f o r surveyors
Request f o r s u p p l i e s
William Parker
Sale of land
Samuel W a l l i s
Letter of instructions
Samuel W a l l i s
William Parker
John Canan
John Adlum
Stephen Hollingsworth
Stephen H o l l i n g s w o r t h
William Parker
Surveying personnel
Sale of land
Surveying r e p o r t
Req. f o r s u p p l i e s
Health o f p e r s o n n e l
Samuel Brodhead
Warrants-Jno.Broadhead
B.W. B a l l
Stephen H o l l i n g s w o r t h
William Parker
William Parker
Samuel W a l l i s
William P a r k e r
Condition o f h o r s e s
Surveys
Sale of land
1500 w a r r a n t s
Surveying d i s t r i c t s
W a r r a n t s f o r Gov.
signature
Delivery o f papers
Payment f o r l a n d
W a r r a n t s f o r Gov.
signature
W a r r a n t s f o r Gov.
signature
Oct. 21, 1794 Samuel W a l l i s
Nov. 4, 1794 Samuel W a l l i s
Dec. 2, 1794 Samuel W a l l i s
Dec.
~ ~ l d 6e r Jan.
June
July
July
Oct.
Nov.
May
May
June
June
9. 1794
Samuel W a l l i s
91 1795 Samuel W a l l i s
2, 1795 Samuel W a l l i s
28, 1795 Samuel W a l l i s
29, 1795 Samuel W a l l i s
16, 1795 Samuel W a l l i s
10, 1795 Samuel W a l l i s
Samuel W a l l i s
7,1796
29, 1796 Samuel W a l l i s
12, 1796 Samuel W a l l i s
30, 1799 D a n i e l S m i t h
John Brodhead
William Parker
William Parker
William Parker
J a c o b McKinney
Thomas S t u b b s
D a n i e l Smith
John Brodhead
Thomas S t u b b s
Thomas S t u b b s
Stephen Hollingsworth
James Buchanan
David Evans
John Adlum
*Daniel S m i t h , a son-in-law,
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P r o v i s i o n f o r payment
Orders f o r p r o v i s i o n s
Death o f J o s e p h W a l l i s
Unexecuted w a r r a n t s
Orders f o r p r o v i s i o n s
Orders f o r p r o v i s i o n s
A c k n o w l . r e c e i p t o f $500
Pay & ' p r o v i s i o n s
Leasing o f land
Sale of property
and J o s e p h W a l l i s , a b r o t h e r .
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Folder 7
A p r i l 20,1802
William E l l i s &
John W a l l i s
Sept.14, 1803 Daniel Smith
V u n e 8, 1804 Henry D r i n k e r
Jno. Brodhead
Settlement of e s t a t e
Henry Drinker
John W a l l i s &
D a n i e l Smith
Henry Drinker
*June 18,1804 John W a l l i s
Nov. 27, 1818 Doctor Thomas Wood Thomas Wood
Feb.
, 1830 Doctor Thomas Wood Thomas Wood
Settlement of e s t a t e
Sale of land
Survey l i n e s
Personal l e t t e r
Personal l e t t e r
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Folder 8
The Diary of Samuel H a r r i s [ A p r i l 6 , 1774
May 12, 1774 and October
14, 1774-December 1 , 17741. 1 v o l .
Folder 9
Letter Book
1771,1775, 1795, n.d. 1 v o l .
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( I n c l u d i n g s u r v e y i n g n o t e s , r e c e i p t s , and d i v e r s e memoranda).
14 items
R e c e i p t s , 1771,1777,1784,1794,1795, n.d. 7 i t e m s
o f P h i l a d e l p h i a , May 6 , 1771
R e c e i p t , Ten S h i l l i n g s t o L i b r a r y Company o f
P h i l a d e l p h i a , May 6, 1771
R e c e i p t f o r Medical Expenses, May 31, 1777
R e c e i p t f o r Food and Lodging, (Col. Matlack and
Mr. Hopkins) , J u l y 31, I784
R e c e i p t f o r " s t a g e l i n e v (Stephen H o l l i n g s w o r t h ) ,
A p r i l 17, 1794
R e c e i p t , Sunbury and Northumberland G a z e t t e ,
June 9 , 1795
R e c e i p t f o r Food and Lodging (Mb. Wallace and Mr.
F r a n c e s ) , n.d.
R e c e i p t , llCol. M a t l a c k 1s Horses, l1 n .d
F o l d e r 10 Accounts, 1769, l 7 7 I 1 l 7 7 7 , 1784, 1794-1795, 1824, n.d.
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Lists o f
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Goods, 1769, 1784, n.d.
4 items
Goods Received from Ben jamin Trapneh,
September 1 5 , 1769
L i s t o f S t o r e s , J u l y 28, 1784
L i s t of Goods, J u l y 31, 1784
llStoresll (S. W a l l i s & T. M a t l a c k ) , n.d.
D i v e r s e Accounts, 1784, 1824, n.d. 3 i t e m s
"Sketch of t h e Account between Tench F r a n c i s ,
S. w a l l i s & T. Matlack f o r Expenses on a T r i p
t o t h e Northern Boundary o f t h e S t a t e i n t h e
f a l l 1784."
Memorandum Book,
from P h i l a . t o
S. w a l l i s w i t h
Promissory Note,
l1MemdVmo f Expenses on a Journey
Edinton i n North Caro L l l i r a f o r
a s e r v a n t , l l n.d.
A p r i l 7, 1824
Folder 11
Legal P a p e r s , 1770,1771,1773,1775,1784,1790,1794,1801,
1809,1813,1817,1819,1845
17 i t e m s
Land P a p e r s ,
Warrant
1775,1784,1790,1801 6 items
t o William Gray, March 14, 1775
C e r t i f i e d Copy of A p p l i c a t i o n s , A p r i l 20, 1775
C e r t i f i e d Copy o f A p p l i c a t i o n , June 19, 1775
C e r t i f i e d Copy o f Warrant t o Accept,
February 1 4 , 1784
C e r t i f i e d Copy o f A p p l i c a t i o n s , September 21, 1790
C e r t i f i e d Copy o f Warrant t o Robert C l a r k ,
October 6 , 1801
I n d e n t u r e s , 1773, 1794, l 8 l 3 , l 8 l 7 , l 8 l 9 5 i t e m s
B i l l of S a l e
Godfrey Deringer t o James P a r r
and Saml. W a l l i s , September 4 , 1773
C h a r l e s OIHara t o C h a r l e s D i l w o r t h ,
Deed
A p r i l 15, 1794
Henry Wilson h Wife t o D r . Thomas
Deed
Wood, March 12, 1813
P e t e r Burn t o M a t t h i a s App.,
Mortgage
June 9, 1817
D r . Thomas Wood t o Edward W a l l i s ,
Deed
A p r i l 29, 1819
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D i v e r s e Legal P a p e r s , 1770,1771,1775,1809,
1945 6 i t e m s
Deposition of C h a r l e s Lukens, May 1 0 , 1770
C e r t i f i e d Copy o f a Judgment of t h e
Board o f P r o p e r t y , March 20, 1771
Deposition o f Robert King, 1771 ( D r a f t of
James Robbls Land on r e v e r s e s i d e )
Writ o f subpoena, A p r i l 27, 1775
Chain o f T i t l e , " P a t e n t t o C h a r l e s Hale
f o r a t r a c t o f l a n d i n t h e name o f
James P o t t e r ," December 16, 1809
Summons, January 6 , 1845
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F~~~~~ 1 2 Land D r a f t s ,
1767-1769,1774,1775,1783,1790,1793,1804,
179ol1793,l8O4, 1836, 1856, 1873, n.d. 18 items
T r a c t of l a n d i n Bedford County, August 2, 1767
Copy o f above d r a f t , August 2, 1767
T r a c t of l a n d i n Cumberland County, May 1 7 , 1768
T r a c t o f l a n d i n Berks County, A p r i l 20, 1769
T r a c t of l a n d i n Berks County, November 6, 1769
T r a c t o f l a n d i n Northumberland County, June 19, 1774
T r a c t of l a n d i n Northumberland County, May 1,1775
T r a c t o f l a n d (Marcus H u l i n g ' s I s l a n d ) i n West Branch
o f t h e Susquehanna R i v e r , December 9 , 1783
T r a c t o f l a n d i n Northumberland County, c e r t i f i e d
copy, September 21, 1790
T r a c t of l a n d i n Berks County, c e r t i f i e d copy,
December 3, 1793
F o l d e r 12 c o n t ' d Two t r a c t s o f l a n d i n Lycoming County, August 20, 1804
T r a c t o f l a n d surveyed f o r J e s s e W i l l e t s , 1836
T r a c t of l a n d i n Lycoming County, December 31, 1856
T r a c t o f land i n Lycoming County, June 18, 1873
"Draught of Loyal Sockm ( " P a r t o f Montours R e s e r v e ) , n.d.
S i x t r a c t s o f l a n d a l o n g t h e West Branch o f t h e
Susquehanna River and t h e Loyal Sock Creek, n.d.
Map, Upper Susquehanna ( ? I V a l l e y , n.d.
Cover s h e e t , "To Mr. Samuel W a l l i s Mercht. . . . , ' I n.d.
Folder 13
P u b l i c a t i o n s , 1921 2 items
Independence H a l l , B u l l e t i n --No. 1, The D e c l a r a t i o n Chamber.
Independence H a l l , B u l l e t i n ---No. 4 , A S h o r t H i s t o r y o f
Congress H a l l .
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F o l d e r 14
M i s c e l l a n e o u s , n.d. 6 items
Notes and newspaper c l i p p i n g s