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Dr. Rush’s Ledger A., pp. 46-60

ByCarol Eddleman

Jan 5, 2011

 The ledgers and journals of some merchants and physicians of this period sometimes had notations of location and relationships alongside the entry of their client’s name. The dates are the year the patient was first treated by the doctor. Original spellings are used and abbreviated names are spelled out when possible.

p. 47: 1770 Jacob Barkalow in Front street; 1778 John Keeling in 4th Street

p. 48: 1770 Mr. Willmore in Elfreth’s Alley; 1782 John Elliot merchant (married Miss Funk); 1771 Mr. Ritchardson (Richardson?) — lives at Emanuel Woodby’s Front Street; 1773 Capt. Allen at B’n Proctor Tavernkeeper’s; 1775 George Harding — Shoemaker on Vine Street

p. 49: 1770 David Richardson — Hatter in Lutheran Alley; 1776 Mr. Mouldsworth in Chestnut Street

p. 50: 1770 Capt. James Duncan — Front Street; 1770 Samuel Bordon (Borden?) — in 5th Street

p. 51: 1770 Widow Donaldson Daniel Jones Baker’s Daughter; 1770 Henry Kerr — Taylor in 2nd Street; 1778 John Smith House Carpenter 2nd Street

p. 52: 1770 Capt. Ford in 5th Street; 1780 Capt. Budden — Carters alley; 1770 Miss Jenny Allen — living at Mrs. Blakeleys

p. 53: 1770 Capt. McCullough — Hugh McCullough Brother; 1770 Mr. Hanm — Shallop man in Coats Alley; 1775 Mr. Dennis at Mr. Hooverim in Chestnut Street

p. 54: 1775 Jacob Myers — Barber in Chestnut St.; 1775 Miss Forbes — used to live next door to Mrs. Fishbournes; 1770 Capt. Robert Shewell — Stephen Shewell’s Brother

p. 55: 1778 Mr. Almon — House Carpenter in 5th Street; 1773 Mrs. Gibbs — Benjamin Gibbs Junr Mother; 1770 David Pancoast — Carpenter in Arch Street; 1773 Mr. Rowse on the Road to Grays Ferry

p. 56: 1770 Jown Brown (John?) — Joiner front street

p. 57: 1775 David Lennox at Mr. Sproats; 1770 Mr. Armstrong lives at Mr. Casewells

p. 58: 1770 Peter Ridge — Rigger in Keys Alley; 1775 Philip Price — Farmer over Skuikill (Schuylkill?)

p. 59: 1775 William Ponty — next door to the Widow Forrests; 1770 John Smith — Shoemaker in Walnut Street; 1774 James King — Merchant in Arch street; 1780 James King — Merchant married Miss Adams — now lives in Walnut Street

p. 60: 1770 Lazarus Pine — School master in 5th Street; 1770 James McCutchen — Butcher on Society Hill

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