The Pennsylvania Magazine of History And Biography
The Pennsylvania Magazine of History And Biography
Historical Society of Pennsylvania
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"Philada., Dec'r. 81, 1781. "Deab Sib "... I have sent by the return of the waggon one Barrel of Ma- deira Wine conP 25 Gallons. Col. Marshall chose the Pipe for General Washington, Col. Pettit, Col. Biddle, and yourself, and I hope it will prove to your satisfaction. I am with great Esteem "Your friend and humble Serv* " Owen Biddle. " To Col. Bobt. L. Hooper, Jb. "D.Q.M.G.,Eaaton." Digitized by VjOOQIC 326 Owen Biddle. In 1782 the war was practically over, and during its con- tinuance Mr. Bid...dle had suffered much thereby in estate. Three of his vessels .had been captured and destroyed by the enemy, and his losses otherwise appear to have been large. 1 He had a family consisting of a wife and seven children ; the eldest, a daughter, being then twenty-two years of age. These were not the days of large pensions. He was com- pelled to make an assignment for the benefit of his credi- tors, which he did, January 8, 1783, to James Bringhurst, Richard Wells, and John Field. 2 His property proved more than sufficient to satisfy his creditors, and after distribution had been made a small surplus remained.
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