Parish, David, 1778-1826

David Parish was born in Hamburg, Germany, the son of a Scottish merchant. He moved to Philadelphia in 1806, establishing himself as a financier and land speculator. In 1813, he brokered a $7.5 million loan that enabled the U.S. government to continue and eventually win the War of 1812. He was involved in forming the Second Bank of the United States.

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[Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton Dennis Teackle, May 17, 1813]

Letter from Elizabeth Upshur Teackle to her husband, Littleton D. Teackle, listing letters he has received at their estate.

[Letter from John Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker, December 10, 1809, Vol. 2]

Letter from John Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker. The letter is from Vol. 2 of Charles N. Bancker's correspondence journal. John writes briefly about a land deed that he is returning to Charles after executing it and recording it in the local county.