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Box 0001
Container
Contains 75 Results:
Adams, H. W. Prince, Jr. Request for a catalog, 1779-12-06
File — Box: 0001, Folder: 0001
Identifier: MS0138-024829
Scope and Content Note
From the Series:
Three note and account books (documents 400, 401, 402) cover the period from 1791 to 1795. He established the first commercial nursery in the United States, was one of the early exporters of plants too, and importer of plants from Europe, and was responsible for discovering new fruit varieties. The material concerns business transactions.
Dates:
1779-12-06
Tayne, James. W. Prince, Jr. Description of a settlement in Maryland, 1783-09-20
File — Box: 0001, Folder: 0002
Identifier: MS0138-024830
Scope and Content Note
From the Series:
Three note and account books (documents 400, 401, 402) cover the period from 1791 to 1795. He established the first commercial nursery in the United States, was one of the early exporters of plants too, and importer of plants from Europe, and was responsible for discovering new fruit varieties. The material concerns business transactions.
Dates:
1783-09-20
Prince, Sr. W. A letterbook pertaining to the nursery business, 1797 - 1799
File — Box: 0001, Folder: 0003
Identifier: MS0138-024831
Scope and Content Note
From the Series:
Three note and account books (documents 400, 401, 402) cover the period from 1791 to 1795. He established the first commercial nursery in the United States, was one of the early exporters of plants too, and importer of plants from Europe, and was responsible for discovering new fruit varieties. The material concerns business transactions.
Dates:
1797 - 1799
Turner, John; W., Jr. and Benjamin Prince. Information on different growing techniques for fruits, 1806-10-11
File — Box: 0001, Folder: 0004
Identifier: MS0138-024832
Scope and Content Note
From the Series:
The material found in bulk covers the years 1818 and 1823 to 1829 (documents 50 to 80 and 119 to 200). He founded the Linnaean Gardens in 1793 and incorporated them into his father=s establishment by 1802. During his ownership, the Gardens grew in size and fame and were patronized by George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. Prince introduced the Lombardy poplar as well as naming the Isabella grape. In 1826, he was one of the first importers of the Asiatic Mulberry tree. The material...
Dates:
1806-10-11
Coxe, George; W. Prince, Jr. Desires clarification on an order sent by Prince, 1810-12-30
File — Box: 0001, Folder: 0005
Identifier: MS0138-024833
Scope and Content Note
From the Series:
The material found in bulk covers the years 1818 and 1823 to 1829 (documents 50 to 80 and 119 to 200). He founded the Linnaean Gardens in 1793 and incorporated them into his father=s establishment by 1802. During his ownership, the Gardens grew in size and fame and were patronized by George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. Prince introduced the Lombardy poplar as well as naming the Isabella grape. In 1826, he was one of the first importers of the Asiatic Mulberry tree. The material...
Dates:
1810-12-30
Turner, John; W., Jr. and Benjamin Prince. Evaluation of growning techniques for fruits, 1811-09-28
File — Box: 0001, Folder: 0006
Identifier: MS0138-024834
Scope and Content Note
From the Series:
The material found in bulk covers the years 1818 and 1823 to 1829 (documents 50 to 80 and 119 to 200). He founded the Linnaean Gardens in 1793 and incorporated them into his father=s establishment by 1802. During his ownership, the Gardens grew in size and fame and were patronized by George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. Prince introduced the Lombardy poplar as well as naming the Isabella grape. In 1826, he was one of the first importers of the Asiatic Mulberry tree. The material...
Dates:
1811-09-28
Carr, Robert; W. Prince, Jr. Carr presenting himself as the new owner of the Bartram's Gardens, 1813-04-27
File — Box: 0001, Folder: 0007
Identifier: MS0138-024835
Scope and Content Note
From the Series:
The material found in bulk covers the years 1818 and 1823 to 1829 (documents 50 to 80 and 119 to 200). He founded the Linnaean Gardens in 1793 and incorporated them into his father=s establishment by 1802. During his ownership, the Gardens grew in size and fame and were patronized by George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. Prince introduced the Lombardy poplar as well as naming the Isabella grape. In 1826, he was one of the first importers of the Asiatic Mulberry tree. The material...
Dates:
1813-04-27
Carr, Robert; W. Prince, Jr. Information on the Swedish Juniper, 1815-10-16
File — Box: 0001, Folder: 0008
Identifier: MS0138-024836
Scope and Content Note
From the Series:
The material found in bulk covers the years 1818 and 1823 to 1829 (documents 50 to 80 and 119 to 200). He founded the Linnaean Gardens in 1793 and incorporated them into his father=s establishment by 1802. During his ownership, the Gardens grew in size and fame and were patronized by George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. Prince introduced the Lombardy poplar as well as naming the Isabella grape. In 1826, he was one of the first importers of the Asiatic Mulberry tree. The material...
Dates:
1815-10-16
Brown, William and Moses. Reports the route an order of seeds from Scotland will take, 1816-01-27
File — Box: 0001, Folder: 0009
Identifier: MS0138-024837
Scope and Content Note
From the Series:
The material found in bulk covers the years 1818 and 1823 to 1829 (documents 50 to 80 and 119 to 200). He founded the Linnaean Gardens in 1793 and incorporated them into his father=s establishment by 1802. During his ownership, the Gardens grew in size and fame and were patronized by George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. Prince introduced the Lombardy poplar as well as naming the Isabella grape. In 1826, he was one of the first importers of the Asiatic Mulberry tree. The material...
Dates:
1816-01-27
Speirs, William; W. Prince, Jr. Invoice of an order, mainly vegetables, 1816-01-27
File — Box: 0001, Folder: 0010
Identifier: MS0138-024838
Scope and Content Note
From the Series:
The material found in bulk covers the years 1818 and 1823 to 1829 (documents 50 to 80 and 119 to 200). He founded the Linnaean Gardens in 1793 and incorporated them into his father=s establishment by 1802. During his ownership, the Gardens grew in size and fame and were patronized by George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. Prince introduced the Lombardy poplar as well as naming the Isabella grape. In 1826, he was one of the first importers of the Asiatic Mulberry tree. The material...
Dates:
1816-01-27