Pershouse, John, 1769-1841

John Pershouse was an Englishman and merchant of Philadelphia, and was the son of John Pershouse and Elizabeth Clegg of Wolverhampton, England. He became a naturalized U.S. citizen on Apr 11, 1809. While living in Philadelphia, he handled the business concerns of his father and uncle's mercantile firm of Clegg & Pershouse in Manchester, England, which was dissolved on April 24, 1808.

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[Journal of Littleton Dennis Teackle]

Journal of Littleton D. Teackle, dating from 1805-1807. It includes letters written to friends and business acquaintances such as Andrew D. Campbell, Warren Ashley, Barclay Salkeld, George Irving, Samuel Sayer, and many others.