Independence Hall Documents(1778–1779)
- MS 2000.1
- 8 pieces
The Independence Hall Documents include a total of 8 items. In this document collection, there are receipts for work done on Independence Hall. Many of the receipts contain helpful lists of the materials used to refurbish parts of the building.
During the Revolutionary era, Philadelphia’s Independence Hall was commonly known as the State House of the Province of Pennsylvania. It was constructed between 1732 and 1756. The Second Continental Congress held their meetings in the State House during the Revolution, and in 1787, delegates gathered in the Assembly Room to write the United States Constitution.
Inventory
| Date | Description |
|---|---|
| 29 August 1778–20 March 1779 | Receipt, signed by George Bryan. The Pennsylvania Executive Council paid John Parker for bricklaying and plastering at the State House in Philadelphia. Six payments were made during this time, and the receipt lists laborers and the quantity of materials used in the construction project. |
| 4 February 1779 | Receipt, signed by John Bayard. John Parker received fifteen pounds fourteen shillings and sixpence for fixing stoves and chimneys at the State House. |
| 22 February 1779 | Receipt, signed by John Bayard. Levi Budd received payment (twenty pounds) for purchasing boards for the Committee Room. |
| 30 March 1779 | Receipt, signed by John Bayard. Lieut. Russel was paid the sum of one hundred and twenty three pounds for his recruiting accounts. |
| 28 September 177[9?] | Receipt, signed by John Bayard. John Dunlap received payment (5,799 pounds and 15 shillings) for printing work done for the Assembly. |
| 23 November 1779 | Receipt, signed by John Bayard. John Dunlap received payment (6,364 pounds and ten shillings) for printing work. |
| 26 November 1779 | Receipt, signed by John Bayard. William Harrie received payment (196 pounds and ten shillings) for “procuring wood, repairing the pump, [and] washing the Assembly Room.” |
| 27 November 1779 | Receipt, signed by John Bayard. Robert Whitehead received forty two pounds fifteen shillings for his services. |