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Title: Correspondence, W. P. Brobson to Alfred du Pont, 1835-06-08
Date(s): 1835-06-08
Contributor(s): Brobson, William P., 1786-1850 (correspondent), Brandywine Mill Seat Company (associated name), Du Pont, Alfred Victor, 1798-1856 (correspondent)
Description: Correspondence regarding a dispute between du Pont and Caleb Kirk over water rights and recently purchased property. du Pont wrote to Brobson for advice on the situation, and this letter is Brobson's response.
Collection ID: The Longwood Manuscripts. DuPont Allied Business Firms records, 1798-1856 (Accession LMSS.VI)
Hagley ID: LMSS6_Box3_BMS_Corr_001
Collection: DuPont Allied Business Firms records (Longwood)

Title: Articles of Agreement for the Sale of Land by Brandywine Mill Seat Company
Date(s): 1813-08-23
Contributor(s): Kirk, Caleb, 1792-1872 (author), Brandywine Mill Seat Company (associated name), Jefferies, James (author), Du Pont, Eleuthère Irénée, 1771-1834 (author), Warner, John, 1773-1825 (author), Warner, William, 1774-1845 (author), Torbert, John E. (author)
Description: Sale of land to George Hudson [Hodgson] made by Caleb Kirk, James Jefferies, E. I. du Pont de Nemours, John Warner, William Warner, and John Torbert.
Collection ID: The Longwood Manuscripts. DuPont Allied Business Firms records, 1798-1856 (Accession LMSS.VI)
Hagley ID: LMSS6_Box3_BMS_Docs_003
Collection: DuPont Allied Business Firms records (Longwood)

Title: Calculations Relative to a Mill Seat
Date(s): 1856-02
Contributor(s): Brandywine Mill Seat Company (originator)
Description: Calculations of the Mill Seat accounts; shows the total cost of the large dam as supported by the original owners of the Mill Seat. Further discusses water power value and suggests an annual rent of $1200 for use of the water power. The author suggests ways for the Mill Seat to have a net income as opposed to a loss.
Collection ID: The Longwood Manuscripts. DuPont Allied Business Firms records, 1798-1856 (Accession LMSS.VI)
Hagley ID: LMSS6_Box3_BMS_Docs_006
Collection: DuPont Allied Business Firms records (Longwood)

Title: Correspondence, Caleb Kirk to Alfred du Pont, 1837-03-13
Date(s): 1837-03-13
Contributor(s): Kirk, Caleb, 1792-1872 (correspondent), Brandywine Mill Seat Company (associated name), Du Pont, Alfred Victor, 1798-1856 (correspondent)
Description: Correspondence regarding the sale of the shares of the Brandywine Mill Seat Company.
Collection ID: The Longwood Manuscripts. DuPont Allied Business Firms records, 1798-1856 (Accession LMSS.VI)
Hagley ID: LMSS6_Box_3_BMS_Corr_002
Collection: DuPont Allied Business Firms records (Longwood)

Title: Merino Woolen Cloth Manufactory
Date(s): 1810/1811, 1810, 1811
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Eleuthère Irénée, 1771-1834 (correspondent), Bauduy, Peter, 1769 or 70-1833 (correspondent), Du Pont, Bauduy & Company (associated name)
Description: Discussion of the company including machinery and startup costs. Further discusses the merino wool business, international issues about trade and government involvement, du Pont's prized flock. Finally, the report closes with a discussion of the benefits of hiring immigrant workers directly from England, Germany, and France.
Collection ID: The Longwood Manuscripts. DuPont Allied Business Firms records, 1798-1856 (Accession LMSS.VI)
Hagley ID: LMSS6_Box1_DBC_Special_003
Collection: DuPont Allied Business Firms records (Longwood)

Title: Correspondence, Caleb Kirk to Alfred du Pont, 1838-01-13
Date(s): 1838-01-13
Contributor(s): Kirk, Caleb, 1792-1872 (correspondent), Brandywine Mill Seat Company (associated name), Du Pont, Alfred Victor, 1798-1856 (correspondent)
Description: Correspondence regarding the sale of water rights on the Brandywine River.
Collection ID: The Longwood Manuscripts. DuPont Allied Business Firms records, 1798-1856 (Accession LMSS.VI)
Hagley ID: LMSS6_Box_3_BMS_Corr_003
Collection: DuPont Allied Business Firms records (Longwood)

Title: Location of Henry Clay Mill
Date(s): 1843~, 1843
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Charles I. (Charles Irénée), 1797-1869 (author), DuPlanty, McCall, and Company (associated name)
Description: Charles I. du Pont describes the layout of Henry Clay Mill. Diagram also exists as separate document.
Collection ID: The Longwood Manuscripts. DuPont Allied Business Firms records, 1798-1856 (Accession LMSS.VI)
Hagley ID: LMSS6_Box3_DMC_Henry_Clay_Mills_001
Collection: DuPont Allied Business Firms records (Longwood)

Title: Bond for Use and Water Rights of Brandywine Property
Date(s): 1814-03-25
Contributor(s): Brandywine Mill Seat Company (originator)
Description: Bond stating $15,000 paid to Charles Tatem from Caleb Kirk and others in exchange for use and water rights of Brandywine property. Signed by Victor du Pont, Charles du Pont, Caleb Kirk, James Jefferis, E. I. du Pont, John Warner, William Warner, and John Torbert. Charles Tatum later transferred the bond to James Canby.
Collection ID: The Longwood Manuscripts. DuPont Allied Business Firms records, 1798-1856 (Accession LMSS.VI)
Hagley ID: LMSS6_Box3_BMS_Docs_004
Collection: DuPont Allied Business Firms records (Longwood)

Title: Correspondence, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company to Archibald McCall, 1814-07-06
Date(s): 1814-07-06
Contributor(s): McCall, Archibald, 1767-1843 (correspondent), E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (correspondent), DuPlanty, McCall, and Company (associated name)
Description: Correspondence from Eleutherian Mills regarding factory perfection.
Collection ID: The Longwood Manuscripts. DuPont Allied Business Firms records, 1798-1856 (Accession LMSS.VI)
Hagley ID: LMSS6_Box002_DMC_Corrs_003
Collection: DuPont Allied Business Firms records (Longwood)

Title: Correspondence, DuPlanty, McCall and Company to Thompson and Jones
Date(s): 1813
Contributor(s): DuPlanty, McCall, and Company (correspondent)
Description: Correspondence regarding an offer to receive cotton fabric (sample included). Likely written between 1810 and 1815.
Collection ID: The Longwood Manuscripts. DuPont Allied Business Firms records, 1798-1856 (Accession LMSS.VI)
Hagley ID: LMSS6_Box3_DMC_Contracts_002
Collection: DuPont Allied Business Firms records (Longwood)

Title: Discussion of the Statement of Partnership
Date(s): 1825/1833, 1825, 1833
Contributor(s): A. Cardon & Company (associated name)
Description: The document looks at the initial promises and discusses the present state of the pact.
Collection ID: The Longwood Manuscripts. DuPont Allied Business Firms records, 1798-1856 (Accession LMSS.VI)
Hagley ID: LMSS6_Box3_Cardon_Special_001
Collection: DuPont Allied Business Firms records (Longwood)

Title: Articles for Agreement for the Brandywine Mill Seat Company
Date(s): 1813-07-03
Contributor(s): Brandywine Mill Seat Company (associated name)
Description: Articles for agreement between John Torbert and Thomas Maguire, allowing Maguire to join the Brandywine Mill Seat and gain use of the creek. Shows the fees he paid.
Collection ID: The Longwood Manuscripts. DuPont Allied Business Firms records, 1798-1856 (Accession LMSS.VI)
Hagley ID: LMSS6_Box3_BMS_Docs_002
Collection: DuPont Allied Business Firms records (Longwood)

Title: Brandywine Mill Seat Company, Statement of Purchase
Date(s): 1813-03-13
Contributor(s): Brandywine Mill Seat Company (originator)
Description: Details the purchase of shares of water rights on the river by DuPont and Bauduy from McLane.
Collection ID: The Longwood Manuscripts. DuPont Allied Business Firms records, 1798-1856 (Accession LMSS.VI)
Hagley ID: LMSS6_Box_3_BMS_Accts_001
Collection: DuPont Allied Business Firms records (Longwood)

Title: Worker Time Sheet
Date(s): 1815-12
Contributor(s): DuPlanty, McCall, and Company (originator)
Description: Time sheet for workers at DuPlanty McCall & Company for mill and offices.
Collection ID: The Longwood Manuscripts. DuPont Allied Business Firms records, 1798-1856 (Accession LMSS.VI)
Hagley ID: LMSS6_Box3_DMC_Other_001
Collection: DuPont Allied Business Firms records (Longwood)

Title: Correspondence, Edward Gilpin to DuPlanty, McCall, and Company, 1813-07-06
Date(s): 1813-07-06
Contributor(s): Gilpin, Edward, 1760-1844 (correspondent), E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (associated name), DuPlanty, McCall, and Company (correspondent)
Description: Correspondence regarding a payment.
Collection ID: The Longwood Manuscripts. DuPont Allied Business Firms records, 1798-1856 (Accession LMSS.VI)
Hagley ID: LMSS6_Box002_DMC_Corrs_001
Collection: DuPont Allied Business Firms records (Longwood)

Title: Plot of Land Leased with Cotton Mill
Date(s): 1843-07-01
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Charles I. (Charles Irénée), 1797-1869 (artist), Rockland Manufacturing Company on the Brandywine (associated name)
Description: Drawing of the DuPont property by Charles I. du Pont related to his own description.
Collection ID: The Longwood Manuscripts. DuPont Allied Business Firms records, 1798-1856 (Accession LMSS.VI)
Hagley ID: LMSS6_Box4_Rockland_002
Collection: E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company, Brandywine Works maps and plans gallery, DuPont Allied Business Firms records (Longwood)

Title: Translation, Articles of Associations of the Establishment of a Woolen Factory on the Brandywine
Date(s): 1812-09-15
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (associated name), Du Pont, Bauduy & Company (associated name)
Description: Articles for du Pont, Bauduy, & Co. Proclaiming the establishment 20 shares worth $2000 each: Peter Bauduy and E. I. du Pont both owned 4 shares, V. M. Gaverche and Ferdinand Bauduy 3 shares each, I.P. Gaverche 2 shares, Peter Bauduy on account of Bernard Fallenay 4 shares.
Collection ID: The Longwood Manuscripts. DuPont Allied Business Firms records, 1798-1856 (Accession LMSS.VI)
Hagley ID: LMSS6_Box1_DBC_Special_004
Collection: DuPont Allied Business Firms records (Longwood)

Title: Repurchase of the Brandywine Mill Seat Company
Date(s): 1813
Contributor(s): Brandywine Mill Seat Company (originator)
Description: Regarding the repurchase of the Brandywine Mill Seat Company by Peter Bauduy, June 15, 1813 to July 15, 1814.
Collection ID: The Longwood Manuscripts. DuPont Allied Business Firms records, 1798-1856 (Accession LMSS.VI)
Hagley ID: LMSS6_Box_3_BMS_Accts_002
Collection: DuPont Allied Business Firms records (Longwood)

Title: Correspondence, John G. Elliot to Alfred du Pont, 1839-02-18
Date(s): 1839-02-18
Contributor(s): Elliot, John G. (correspondent), Brandywine Mill Seat Company (associated name), Du Pont, Alfred Victor, 1798-1856 (correspondent)
Description: Correspondence regarding the hard times endured by John Elliot and a request to receive the balance that is owed to him.
Collection ID: The Longwood Manuscripts. DuPont Allied Business Firms records, 1798-1856 (Accession LMSS.VI)
Hagley ID: LMSS6_Box_3_BMS_Corr_004
Collection: DuPont Allied Business Firms records (Longwood)

Title: Account Memo, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company to Caleb Kirk, 1814
Date(s): 1814
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (correspondent), Brandywine Mill Seat Company (associated name), Kirk, Caleb, 1792-1872 (correspondent)
Description: Memo detailing the purchase of shares of the Brandywine Mill Seat Company.
Collection ID: The Longwood Manuscripts. DuPont Allied Business Firms records, 1798-1856 (Accession LMSS.VI)
Hagley ID: LMSS6_Box_3_BMS_Accts_004
Collection: DuPont Allied Business Firms records (Longwood)

Title: Correspondence, E. I. du Pont to James McAlpin, 1813
Date(s): 1813
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Eleuthère Irénée, 1771-1834 (correspondent), E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (associated name), Du Pont, Bauduy & Company (associated name), McAlpin, James (correspondent)
Description: Consists of a bill from E. I. du Pont to James McAlpin.
Collection ID: The Longwood Manuscripts. DuPont Allied Business Firms records, 1798-1856 (Accession LMSS.VI)
Hagley ID: LMSS6_Box001_DBC_Accts_002
Collection: DuPont Allied Business Firms records (Longwood)

Title: Correspondence, E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company to DuPont, Bauduy, and Company, 1815-04-30
Date(s): 1815-04-30
Contributor(s): E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Company (correspondent), Du Pont, Bauduy & Company (correspondent)
Description: Consists of a bill from E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company to du Pont, Bauduy, and Company.
Collection ID: The Longwood Manuscripts. DuPont Allied Business Firms records, 1798-1856 (Accession LMSS.VI)
Hagley ID: LMSS6_Box001_DBC_Accts_001
Collection: DuPont Allied Business Firms records (Longwood)

Title: Correspondence, James Danforth to DuPlanty, McCall and Company, 1813-12-16
Date(s): 1813-12-16
Contributor(s): Danforth, James (correspondent), DuPlanty, McCall, and Company (correspondent)
Description: James Danforth was informed by William Leonard, agent for the Plymouth Cotton Mill Company, that DuPlanty, McCall and Company have erected a cotton mill. Danforth is writing to inquire about a job at this cotton mill.
Collection ID: The Longwood Manuscripts. DuPont Allied Business Firms records, 1798-1856 (Accession LMSS.VI)
Hagley ID: LMSS6_Box002_DMC_Corrs_002
Collection: DuPont Allied Business Firms records (Longwood)

Title: Bond of E. I. du Pont to Caleb Kirk
Date(s): 1814-04-20
Contributor(s): Du Pont, Eleuthère Irénée, 1771-1834 (correspondent), Brandywine Mill Seat Company (associated name)
Description: Bond for $812 between du Pont and Kirk as part of their partnership in the Brandywine Mill Seat.
Collection ID: The Longwood Manuscripts. DuPont Allied Business Firms records, 1798-1856 (Accession LMSS.VI)
Hagley ID: LMSS6_Box3_BMS_Docs_001
Collection: DuPont Allied Business Firms records (Longwood)

Title: Estimate of Millwork and Waterwheel for Cotton Mill
Date(s): 1813-03-05
Contributor(s): Coxen, George (correspondent), DuPlanty, McCall, and Company (associated name)
Description: Letter sent to DuPlanty from George Coxen of Philadelphia. Coxen estimated the water wheel to cost $2320
Collection ID: The Longwood Manuscripts. DuPont Allied Business Firms records, 1798-1856 (Accession LMSS.VI)
Hagley ID: LMSS6_Box3_DMC_Contracts_001
Collection: DuPont Allied Business Firms records (Longwood)

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