Inventory, William Smith, 1727-1803, Papers, 1690-1871, University ...

Box 1 (cont.)
Box 2
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William Smith Papers
UPT 50 S664
Inventory
increments of funds raised in England for the College of
Philadelphia; dotes on Richard Peters’ health and imminent return
to Philadelphia; with a copy of letter of Aug. 15, 1765.
FF 86 Original Vol. 2, p. 48.
Penn, Thomas TO Smith, William
1765 Sept. 28. LS. 2 p. (2 leaves) ; 23 cm.
Discusses favorably Smith’s efforts among Pennsylvania Germans
to organize and charter German churches; discusses further final
increments of funds raised in England for the College of
Philadelphia; dotes on Richard Peters’ health and imminent return
to Philadelphia; does not contain copy of the Aug. 15, 1765 letter.
FF 1 Original Vol. 2, p. 49.
Smith, William TO Penn, Thomas
1765. ALS. 3 p. (2 leaves) ; 23 cm.
Smith is gratified to know that Penn has been so pleased by the
Oration he made at Commencement acknowledging the support to
the schools’ benefactors and in particular the Penn family. Penn
has provided a lot to Smith with a reasonable ground rent so that
Smith may move his stable, back buildings, and kitchen to this
property. Smith clarifies an exchange on the matter of Mr.
Graham’s interest in the Clerk of Peace for Chester and assures
Penn that he (Smith) was making no recommendation on Graham’s
behalf.
FF 2 Original Vol. 2, p. 50.
Penn, Thomas TO Smith, William
1766 Apr. 1. LS. 4 p. (2 leaves) ; 23 cm.
Commiserating with Smith over the loss of proprietary faction
seats in the Pennsylvania Assembly in the elections in October of
1765; in that election the Franklin party returned to full control of
the Assembly; assures Smith that the method of issuing Tavern
Licenses will not be altered; urges Smith to see the repeal of the
Stamp Act as a great favor done the American colonist by the
British government; congratulates Smith on the award of charters
to the German churches in Philadelphia, noting particularly the
adherence of Sauer and the Germantown residents to the Penn
family proprietor; more discussion of Smith’s continued requests
for financial support through gifts of land and government
sinecure; approval of Smith’s plan to settle frontier townships