Dana Dorman

Library Company share #5 was first issued to Joseph Breintnall (d. 1746) on November 10, 1731. Breintnall was a scrivener, public servant, author, poet, and… Read More »History of Share #5

Library Company share #4 was first issued to John Jones, Jr. (d. 1762), on November 10, 1731. Jones was a “cordwainer,” or shoemaker.[i] In 1727,… Read More »History of Share #4

Library Company share #3 was first issued to Benjamin Franklin (1706-1790) on November 10, 1731. Franklin was a printer, author, inventor, scientist, politician, and diplomat,… Read More »History of Share #3

Library Company share #2 was first issued to Thomas Hopkinson (1709-1751) on November 10, 1731. Hopkinson was a merchant and a lawyer, but he was… Read More »History of Share #2

Library Company share #1 was first issued to Robert Grace (d. 1766) on November 10, 1731. Grace was a wealthy ironmaker in Philadelphia. He was… Read More »History of Share #1