Metadata
Title
Robert Blackwell letter to Mr. Cumpston concerning burial of Mrs. Richard Simpson, 1797 June 16
Date
1797-06-16
Digital Identifier
ChristChurch.CorporationCorrespondence_4-2-0-15
Call Number
4.2.0.15; F503
Description
Letter from Robert Blackwell to Mr. Cumpston regarding the burial of Mrs. Richard Simpson in St. Peter's burial ground. Simpson lives in Gloucester and promises to pay the expenses within a week.
Place
Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Congregation
Christ Church, Philadelphia, PA
Extent
1 page
Format (Digital)
tiff
Rights
http://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/
Language
eng
Type
Text
Abstract
Robert Blackwell writes to Mr. Cumpston on behalf of Richard Simpson, who wishes to have his wife buried in St. Peter's ground [p. 1r]. Blackwell notes that Simpson, a resident of Gloucester, already has two children buried there and has given positive assurance that he will pay every expense within a week. Blackwell states his belief that Simpson truly intends to pay the money [p. 1r]. The letter is addressed to Mr. Cumpston [p. 1v].
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