Resources in Early American History

1	Author:	Lloyd, Thomas,1756-1827.	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Thomas Lloyd commonplace book, 1789-1796
	Dates:	1789-1796
	Abstract:	The Thomas Lloyd Collection is a slender volume that is part account book, part notebook, part commonplace book, and part diary. Although its cover describes it as a “letter book,” there are only a few copies of letters inside. Llyod was the first recorder of Congress, who later found himself imprisoned in Newgate Prison in London for debt. This volume covers Lloyd’s period in London, as he failed in his publishing ventures and spent time in prison. Among the items recorded was a proposal to develop textile manufacturing in the United States. There are also examples of shorthand. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.L774
	Extent:	1.0 Volume(s)
	Topics:	American Revolution \| Americans Abroad
	Genre:	Commonplace Book \| Miscellaneous \| Travel Narratives and Journals
	Subjects:	Publishers and publishing. \| Textile industry -- England.

2	Author:	Seybert, Adam,1773-1825.	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Adam Seybert commonplace book, 1810
	Dates:	1810
	Abstract:	Adam Seybert's large commonplace book captures his varied interests. Seybert was an American engineer who was educated in Europe. The content often reflects his interests in engineering and current affairs, such as notes on canals or on population growth. Among other things discussed are: cotton policy, American independence, profiles of individuals, descriptions of foreign countries and cities, and the military. Included in the book is a watercolor of Quebec with details on the Battle of Abraham in 1759. Much of the data is taken from other sources, and Seybert often cites where he got the information. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.Se95
	Extent:	1.0 Volume(s)
	Topics:	American Revolution \| Engineering \| Literature, Arts, and Culture \| Military History \| Science and Technology
	Genre:	Commonplace Book \| Sketchbooks
	Subjects:	Agriculture \| Commerce. \| Finance. \| Transportation. \| Weights and measures.

3	Author:	Sellers, Nathan,1751-1830.	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Nathan Sellers records, 1771-1844
	Dates:	1771-1844
	Abstract:	Nathan Sellers was a prominent engineer who specialized in the papermaking industry in Philadelphia. This collection of his papers consists of a variety of documents related to his life and career. It includes two volumes of commonplace books, a notebook he kept while serving in the Philadelphia Common Council, records of his early work as a surveyor, and an assortment of financial and business records. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.P31.36-42
	Extent:	14.0 Volume(s)
	Topics:	American Revolution \| Business and Skilled Trades \| Early National Politics \| Land and Speculation \| Literature, Arts, and Culture \| Philadelphia History \| Printing and Publishing
	Genre:	Business Records and Accounts \| Commonplace Book \| Literature \| Manuscript Essays \| Miscellaneous \| Notebooks \| Official Government Documents and Records
	Subjects:	Carpentry. \| Paper industry. \| Papermaking -- Pennsylvania. \| Quakers -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia. \| Technology. \| Watermarks. \| Wire industry. \| Wire netting. \| Wiredrawing.

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