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Correspondence and records for schools in America

Collection: 'Bray Schools' in Canada, America and the Bahamas, 1645-1900    Volumes    Correspondence and records for schools in America
BRAY/N.AMERICA. Four boxes of correspondence between those in various locations within America and the Associates. The correspondence covers donations, including the substantial donation from Mr D'Allone, and purchases of land with properties to rent on it. Some items are written to public figures such as Benjamin Franklin and Mayor of London Alfred Jenner. These documents discuss schools on the east coast of the United States, ranging from Rhode Island to Georgia, with subjects such as learning and funding a focal point. Additional documents such as an 1895 list of tax rates for Philadelphia and a map of Philadelphia dated 1877 are also included.
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Financial reports, accounts, correspondence. 1887-1901.

BRAY/N. AMERICA/4/f 6. These records feature account details for the Associates and related correspondence; these records also include a list of the tax rates for Philadelphia in 1895 [img 63].

Date:1887-1901
Contributor:Bodleian Library
Identifier:bray-NA-4-f06

Financial reports, accounts, correspondence. 1872-1882.

BRAY/N. AMERICA/4/f 5. These records feature account details for the Associates and related correspondence; these records also include a bill of sale for properties formerly owned by the Associates [img...

Date:1872-1882
Contributor:Bodleian Library
Identifier:bray-NA-4-f05

Financial reports, accounts, correspondence. 1830-1886.

BRAY/N. AMERICA/4/f 4. This item features the accounts and related correspondence of the associates.

Date:1830-1886
Contributor:Bodleian Library
Identifier:bray-NA-4-f04

Financial reports, accounts, correspondence. 1826-1857.

BRAY/N. AMERICA/4/f 3. This item features letters, tax returns and accounts.

Date:1826-1857
Contributor:Bodleian Library
Identifier:bray-NA-4-f03

Correspondence and reports on the Traquair case. 1820-1826.

BRAY/N. AMERICA/4/f 2. This item explores the will of Mr Traquair and this dispute surrounding its legitimacy.

Date:1820-1826
Contributor:Bodleian Library
Identifier:bray-NA-4-f02

Accounts. T. Hale, Treasurer to the Trustees in Philadelphia. 1802-1833.

BRAY/N. AMERICA/4/f 1. These accounts come with a letter discussing some of the associates' financial transactions [img 4] and plans illustrating the location of properties the associates were letting-out [img...

Date:1802-1833
Contributor:Bodleian Library
Identifier:bray-NA-4-f01

Children taught by Mrs. Sarah Ann Leech at the Negro School at Philadelphia. 1830-1845.

BRAY/N. AMERICA/3/f 11. This list of children includes their names, ages and the subjects which each of them are being taught.

Date:1830-1845
Contributor:Bodleian Library
Identifier:bray-NA-3-f11

Children taught by Julia Campbell at the Negro School at Philadelphia. 1826-1829.

BRAY/N. AMERICA/3/f 10. This list of the children taught by Ms Campbell features their forenames, surnames and ages ranging from five to eleven.

Date:1826-1829
Contributor:Bodleian Library
Identifier:bray-NA-3-f10
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