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Northern Liberties Gas Works Stock Transfer Certificates
A set of five stock transfer certificates for the Northern Liberties Gas Works, the first gas works in the United States. The certificates are dated February 17, 1842; February 18, 1842; March 3, 1842; and March 12, 1842. Three of the certificates are signed. Two are made out to Catherine Bache, stepdaughter of Benjamin Franklin. The certificates include the names of Joseph Gratz, Benjamin Baker, John Keating, Catherine W. Bache, Thomas Sergeant, and Andrew C. Barclay.
Associated People/Businesses
- Gratz, Joseph, 1785-1858
- Baker, Benjamin
- Keating, John
- Bache, Catherine W.
- Sergeant, Thomas, 1782-1860
- Barclay, Andrew C.
- Philadelphia Gas Works
- GRATZ, JOSEPH
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Physical Location
Arc.MS.56, Volume E, Page 5