Harmony Society Silk Letter Book, 1842-1852

Posted by on Nov 24, 2013 in | Comments Off on Harmony Society Silk Letter Book, 1842-1852 According to a letter penned by Charles Norris dated April 19, 1759 a pair of silk stockings made by Su­sanna Wright of Lancaster from the first eggs hatched and silk processed in the Province of Pennsylvania were pre­sented to General Jeffrey Amherst, commander of Britain’s forces in North America. In 1771, Susanna Wright won a £10 prize from the Philadelphia Silk Society for the largest...
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