Dana Dorman

Library Company share #25 was first issued to Benjamin Eastburn (d. 1741) on December 14, 1731. Eastburn was born in England, and apparently came to… Read More »History of Share #25

Library Company share #24 was first issued to Rees Lloyd (1709- 1743) on November 29, 1731. Lloyd was a master carpenter. By 1731, he was… Read More »History of Share #24

Library Company share #23 was first issued to Alexander Paxton on November 22, 1731. By 1731, Paxton was obviously acquainted with Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) and… Read More »History of Share #23

Library Company share #22 was first issued to Thomas Edwards on November 22, 1731. By 1731, Edwards was obviously acquainted with Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) and… Read More »History of Share #22

Library Company share #21 was first issued to Evan Morgan (1709-1763) on November 22, 1731. Morgan was a merchant and eventually a politician. By 1731,… Read More »History of Share #21

Library Company share #20 was first issued to Charles Read, Jr. on November 22, 1731. By 1731, Read was obviously acquainted with Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790)… Read More »History of Share #20

Library Company share #19 was first issued to John Roberts on November 22, 1731. It is not clear which of several “John Roberts” might have… Read More »History of Share #19

Library Company share #18 was first issued to John Nichols/Nicholas on November 22, 1731. The Library Company’s chronological register of shares and directors lists him… Read More »History of Share #18

Library Company share #17 was first issued to Francis Richardson (1705-1782) on November 22, 1731. Richardson had apprenticed as a silversmith under his father, but… Read More »History of Share #17

Library Company share #16 was first issued to David Bush (circa 1707-1792) on November 22, 1731. By 1731, Bush was obviously acquainted with Benjamin Franklin… Read More »History of Share #16