William F. Donaldson collection
Collection — Folder: S0365
Identifier: S0365
Scope and Contents
This collection includes two documents from William F. Donaldson and Robert Wharton in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania ranging from 1799 to 1809 regarding inheritance, estate management, and debt. The first document from the register of wills for Philadelphia appointed William F. Donaldson as administrator for the estate of Thomas Ross, deceased, on August 29, 1799. The second document is a notice from Robert Wharton note to pay rent to William Sykes, on behalf of Wharton's sister, Mary Sykes, on January 17, 1809. It was witnessed by Charles Wharton and William F. Donaldson.
Dates
- 1799-1809
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Biographical Note
Robert Wharton was the longest-serving and most-elected mayor of Philadelphia, serving terms in 1798-1799, 1806-1807, 1810, 1814-1823, and part of 1824.
Source:
Information found within collection.
and www.wikipedia.com accessed on 3/20/2014
Source:
Information found within collection.
and www.wikipedia.com accessed on 3/20/2014
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2014/03 y Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid created 2014/03 y Nikki Stoddard Schofield. EAD finding aid revised 2018/05/18 by Brittany Kropf.
- Title
- William F. Donaldson collection
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
