This book provides an organized listing of Philadelphia's residents, businesses, and organizations in the late 1700s. Outlining the city's inhabitants with brief profiles, the book offers a snapshot of life in revolutionary era Philadelphia. Legal notices, social gatherings, and advertisements from area businesses are cataloged, giving readers a unique insight into the area's commercial interests. Civic details include the names of city officials, the location of government buildings and places of worship, and the names of the area's constables. Within the book's pages, readers can find an alphabetical listing of local businesses and their owners, including information on trade services and mercantile pursuits. Such thorough documentation of active trade establishments, from butchers to silversmiths, reveal the city's flourishing commercial economy. Altogether, this book delivers an immersive and comprehensive look at the people, places, and events that shaped colonial Philadelphia.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book provides an organized listing of Philadelphia's residents, businesses, and organizations in the late 1700s. Outlining the city's inhabitants with brief profiles, the book offers a snapshot of life in revolutionary era Philadelphia. Legal notices, social gatherings, and advertisements from area businesses are cataloged, giving readers a unique insight into the area's commercial interests. Civic details include the names of city officials, the location of government buildings and places of worship, and the names of the area's constables. Within the book's pages, readers can find an alphabetical listing of local businesses and their owners, including information on trade services and mercantile pursuits. Such thorough documentation of active trade establishments, from butchers to silversmiths, reveal the city's flourishing commercial economy. Altogether, this book delivers an immersive and comprehensive look at the people, places, and events that shaped colonial Philadelphia. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781333593353_0
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