"Behind these wharfs, and parallel to the river, runs Water-Street. This is the first street which you usually enter after landing, and it does not serve to give a stranger a very favourable opinion either of the neatness or commodiousness of the public ways of Philadelphia. It is no more than thirty feet wide, and immediately behind the houses, which stand on the side farthest from the water, a high bank, supposed to be the old bank of the river, rises, which renders the air very confined. Added to this, such stenches at times prevail in it, owing in part to the quantity of filth and dirt that is suffered to remain on the pavement, and in part to what is deposited in waste houses, of which there are several in the street, that it is really dreadful to pass through it. It was here that the malignant yellow fever broke out in the year 1793, that made such terrible ravages, and in the summer season, in general, the street is found extremely unhealthy. That the inhabitants, after suffering so much from the sickness that originated in it, should remain thus inattentive to the cleanliness of Water Street is truly surprising; more especially so, when it is considered, that the streets in the other part of the town are as much distinguished for the neatness that prevails throughout them, as this one is for its dirty condition."-- from Isaac Weld, Travels Through the States of North America...During the Years 1795, 1796 and 1797, pp.3-4.
Water Street (known before the Revolution as King Street) was just behind the wharves. Almost all of Water Street as it existed in the 18th century has been obliterated by Interstate 95. A little bit remains in Southwark.
When viewing the north-south streets, it should be kept in mind that MacPherson's numbering pattern was even odder than the east-west streets. He began at the northwestern corner of the north-south street and Market Street, and walked north, his path eventually describing an elongated backwards letter C, ending at the southwestern corner of the same intersection.
CORNER OF WATER AND CHRISTIAN
(1785) #361, Myers, Lawrence, blacksmith
(1785) Meyers, Lawrence, blacksmith, corner of Christian and Water
(1785) Cowell, Ebenezer, pot-ash manufacturer, corner of Christian and Water
(1785) Sparks, Henry, lumber merchant, corner of Christian and Water
BETWEEN CHRISTIAN AND QUEEN, EAST SIDE (going south)
(1785) #320, Beach, Edward
(1785) Beach, Edmond, stave merchant, Water between Catharine and Almond
Either this is an error as to the block, or it's not the same man.
(1785) #321, Springer, Francis
(1785) #322, Dushay, John
(1785) #323, Tive, Edward
(1785) #324, Dowley, James
(1785) #326, Penyard, Matthias
(1785) Penyard, Mathias, grocer, Water between Christian and Queen
(1785) #327, Reynholds, James
(1785) Reynolds, James, shipbuilder, Water between Christian and Queen
(1785) #328, Dollonson, William
(1785) Donaldson, William, shipbuilder, Water between Christian and Queen
(1785) #329, Wharton & Turner
(1785) #330, Brown, William
The location of the following listings is uncertain. Based on the matchup of Lawrence Myers at #361, the corner of Water and Christian Streets, named in both directories as a blacksmith, it would seem that MacPherson crossed the street there, for the listings start going back north at about that point. Therefore these listings are placed on the east side. This does not explain, however, why so many people lived on the east side and so few on the west.
(1785) #332, Howell, _______
(1785) #333, Wharton, Reynholds
(1785) #334, Christian, John
(1785) #335, Vanduce, Matthew
(1785) #336, Townsend, Thomas
(1785) #337, Coates, Warwick
(1785) #338, Skull, Ann
(1785) #339, Fullerton, Mary
(1785) #341, Jones, John
(1785) #342, Coates, I. & W.
(1785) #345, Dennis, John
(1785) #346, Slay, Joseph
(1785) #347, Patterson, John, ship builder
(1785) #348, Slay, Joseph
(1785) #349, Slay, Francis
(1785) #350, Curgee, Thomas
(1785) #351, Hutton, Nathaniel
(1785) #352, Beesely, Stephen
(1785) #353, Defrize, Lewis
(1785) #354, Wells, Ruben
(1785) #355, Steward, Christopher
(1785) #356, Scelinger, _______
(1785) #357, Dennis, Richard
(1785) #359, Hultgram, Matthias, reverend
(1785) #360, Merritt, Peter
BETWEEN CHRISTIAN AND QUEEN, WEST SIDE (going north)
(1785) #362, Brown, William, lumber merchant
(1785) Brown, William, lumber merchant, Water between Christian and Queen
(1785) #363, Munro, John
(1785) #364, McKay, Alexander
(1785) McCoy, Alexander, shopkeeper, Water between Christian and Queen
(1785) #365, Cummins, Samuel
(1785) Cummings, Samuel, grocer, Water between Christian and Queen
(1785) #366, Pile, Samuel
(1785) #367, Hutton, Benjamin, shipbuilder
(1785) Hutton, Benjamin, shipbuilder, Water between Christian and Queen
(1785) #368, Steward, James
(1785) Stewart, James, grocer, Water between Christian and Queen
(1785) #369, Knox, Sarah
(1785) Knox, Mrs., Water between Christian and Queen
(1785) #370, Ryan, Philip
(1785) Ryan, Philip, cooper, Water between Christian and Queen
(1785) #371, Goforth, Zachariah, pilot
(1785) Goeforth, Zachariah, innkeeper, Water two doors from Queen
BETWEEN CHRISTIAN AND QUEEN, UNKNOWN SIDE
(1785) Caldwell, William, mate of a vessel, Water between Christian and Queen
(1785) Gunn, John, labourer, Water between Christian and Queen
(1785) Morgan, Thomas, clock and watchmaker, Water between Christian and Queen
(1785) Phile, John, ship joiner, Water between Christian and Queen
(1785) Tiner, John, Water between Christian and Queen
CORNER OF WATER AND QUEEN
Neither of these listings is matched up, but #371 is, as being "two doors from Queen" which because #370 is matched as being between Christian and Queen, would make #372 at or about the corner.
(1785) #372, Woolfall, Richard, blacksmith
(1785) #373, Dougherty, James
BETWEEN QUEEN AND CATHARINE, EAST SIDE (going south)
BETWEEN QUEEN AND CATHARINE, WEST SIDE (going north)
Only one of the following six listings is matched up; the others are here as a weak inference that they were so close by numerically that they were on the same block.
(1785) #374, Hume, Robert
(1785) #375, Ely, Mary
(1785) #376, Berryman, Duncan
(1785) Bieryman, Duncan, ship builder, Water between Queen and Catharine
(1785) #377, Lawton, Charles
(1785) #378, Cowen, Benjamin
(1785) #379, McCullock, Samuel
BETWEEN QUEEN AND CATHARINE, UNKNOWN SIDE
CORNER OF WATER AND CATHARINE
(1785) #319, Bickham, Caleb, stave yard
(1785) Bickham, Caleb, stave merchant, corner of Catharine and Water
(1785) McCullough, David, merchant, corner of Catharine and Water
BETWEEN CATHARINE AND ALMOND, EAST SIDE (going south)
(1785) #301, Ham, James
(1785) Ham, James, biscuitbaker, Water between Catharine and Almond
(1785) #302, Penrose, Thomas, shipbuilder
(1785) Penrose, Thomas, ship builder, Water between Catharine and Almond
Also see #414.
(1785) #304, Brown, John
(1785) Brown, John, lumber merchant, Water between Catharine and Almond
(1785) #305, Humphreys, Joshua, shipbuilder
(1785) Humphreys, Joshua, shipbuilder, Water between Catharine and Almond
Also see #406.
(1785) #306, Miller, William
(1785) Miller, William, shoemaker, Water between Catharine and Almond
(1785) #307, Huddle, Joseph, lumber merchant
(1785) Huddle, Joseph, stave merchant, Water between Catharine and Almond
(1785) #310, McGinley, John
(1785) McKinley, John, blacksmith, Water between Catharine and Almond
(1785) #311, Vanie, Philip
(1785) Vance, Philip, blacksmith, Water between Catharine and Almond
Also see #395.
(1785) #311, Vansaver, Jacob
(1785) #312, Albertson, Ricloff
(1785) Allison, Richliff, merchant, Water between Catharine and Almond
(1785) #313, Price, John
(1785) Price, John, captain, Water between Catharine and Almond
(1785) #314, Edwards, William, cabinetmaker
(1785) Edward, William, cabinetmaker, Water between Catharine and Almond
(1785) #315, Bust, Catharine
(1785) #316, Gardiner, Alexander
(1785) Gardner, Alexander, shallopman, Water between Catharine and Almond
(1785) #317, Hutton, John, shipbuilder
(1785) Hutton, John, shipbuilder, Water between Catharine and Almond
(1785) #318, Batchelor, James
(1785) Batchelor, James, Dr., physician, Water between Catharine and Almond
BETWEEN CATHARINE AND ALMOND, WEST SIDE (going north)
(1785) #381, Burk, Miles
(1785) Birch, Miles, cooper, Water between Catharine and Almond
(1785) #382, Murray, John
(1785) Murray, John, captain, Water between Catharine and Almond
(1785) #384, Fowler, Elizabeth
(1785) Fuller, Elizabeth, baker, Water between Catharine and Almond
(1785) #385, Glansey, Dennis
(1785) #386, Barnes, Paul
(1785) Barnes, Paul, innkeeper, Water between Catharine and Almond
(1785) #387, Hammond, William
(1785) Hammond, William, innkeeper, Water between Catharine and Almond
(1785) #388, Ghrimes, John
(1785) #389, Parham, William
(1785) Parham, William, goldsmith, Water between Catharine and Almond
(1785) #391, Roberts, Edward
(1785) Roberts, Edward, blacksmith, Water between Catharine and Almond
(1785) #392, Davis, Thomas
(1785) #393, Gilfrie, John
(1785) Gilfire, John, labourer, Water between Catharine and Almond
(1785) #394, Fitzpatrick, Ann
(1785) Fitzpatrick, Ann, shopkeeper, Water between Catharine and Almond
(1785) #395, Vannet, Philip
Also see #311.
(1785) #396, Steward, John, tavernkeeper
(1785) #397, Mifflin, George, tavernkeeper
(1785) #398, Freeland, James, shopkeeper
(1785) Freeland, James, Water between Catharine and Almond
(1785) #399, Heron, Jane
(1785) #400, Garrick, Francis
(1785) Garrigues, Francis, blacksmith, Water between Catharine and Almond
(1785) #401, Clifton, William
(1785) #406, Humphreys, Joshua
Also see #305.
(1785) #407, Josiah, James, sea captain
(1785) Josiah, James, sea captain, Water between Catharine and Almond
(1785) #408, McMulley, Robert
(1785) McMullen, Robert, ship carpenter, Water between Catharine and Almond
(1785) #409, Penrose, Samuel
(1785) Penrose, Samuel, ship builder, Water between Catharine and Almond
(1785) #410, Harden, Richard
(1785) #411, Curris, Samuel
(1785) Currey, Samuel, mariner, Water between Catharine and Almond
(1785) #412, McKims, Neil
(1785) #413, Spence, John
(1785) #414, Penrose, Thomas
Also see #302.
BETWEEN CATHARINE AND ALMOND, UNKNOWN SIDE
(1785) Clifton, William, blacksmith, Water between Catharine and Almond
(1785) Doudy, Jonathan, ship builder, Water between Catharine and Almond
(1785) Frazer, James, labourer, Water between Catharine and Almond
(1785) Griffiths, George, shopkeeper, Water between Catharine and Almond
(1785) Heron, Robert, shopkeeper, Water between Catharine and Almond
(1785) Hover, John, shallopman, Water between Catharine and Almond
(1785) Penrose, Ann, gentlewoman, Water between Catharine and Almond
(1785) Reynolds, Mrs., shopkeeper, Water between Catharine and Almond
(1785) Seddon, William, woodcorder, Water between Catharine and Almond
(1785) Spence, James, shopkeeper, Water between Catharine and Almond
(1785) Stewart, Stephen, baker, Water between Catharine and Almond
(1785) Sulger, Stephen, baker, Water between Catharine and Almond
(1785) Vallence, Nicholas, sea captain, Water between Catharine and Almond
(1785) Wells, Richard, captain, Water between Catharine and Almond
CORNER OF WATER AND ALMOND
(1785) #415, Musgrove & Smith, grocers
The listings for #414 and #416 match up as being between Catharine and Almond and
Almond and South, respectively, leading to a conclusion that #415 was at the corner. This
is not certain, but seems likely, since MacPherson assigned numbers to where houses probably
would be built, and did not do so here.
(1785) Marin, Robert, taylor, corner of Almond and Water
BETWEEN ALMOND AND SOUTH, EAST SIDE (going south)
(1785) #295, Church, Samuel, lumber merchant
(1785) #295, Steward, Thomas
(1785) Stewart, Thomas, sailmaker, Water between Almond and South
(1785) #296, Moore, Ann
(1785) #297, Rowen, George
(1785) #298, Steel, Peter, biscuit baker
(1785) Steel, Peter, biscuit baker, Water between Almond and South
(1785) #299, Pugh, Catharine
(1785) #300, Walker, John
(1785) Walker, John, taylor, Water between Almond and South
BETWEEN ALMOND AND SOUTH, WEST SIDE (going north)
(1785) #416, Short, James, cooper
(1785) Short, James, cooper, Water between Almond and South
(1785) #417, Gibson, Henry
(1785) Gibson, Henry, timber sayer, Water between Almond and South
(1785) #418, Fisher, Margaret
(1785) Fisher, Margaret, shopkeeper, Water between Almond and South
(1785) #419, Beal, John, grocer
(1785) Beale, John, grocer, Water between Almond and South
(1785) #420, Brinkle, Thomas
(1785) Bunckle, Thomas, taylor, Water between Almond and South
(1785) #421, Young, William
(1785) #423, Cavell, William
(1785) Cavill, William, mariner, Water between Almond and South
The location of the following listings is not certain:
(1785) #424, Armstrong, John
(1785) #425, Rowen, John
(1785) #426, Shallier, Martin, tailor
(1785) #427, Potter, Josiah, sea captain
(1785) #428, Martin, Deborah
(1785) #429, Raworth, John
(1785) #430, Jones, Benjamin
(1785) #431, Perkins, William
(1785) #432, McReynolds, Hugh
(1785) #433, Reed, John
(1785) #435, Williams, William & Co.
(1785) #436, Martin, Samuel
(1785) #437, Robins, Thomas
(1785) #438, Chareton, Robert
(1785) #439, Angus, John, grocer
BETWEEN ALMOND AND SOUTH, UNKNOWN SIDE
(1785) Beaver, Henry, wood sawer, Water between Almond and South
(1785) Brown, Elisha, captain of a vessel, Water between Almond and South
(1785) Cummings, Thomas, taylor, Water between Almond and South
(1785) Denny, Richard, mariner, Water between Almond and South
(1785) Foot, James, innkeeper, Water between Almond and South
(1785) Jones, Mary, innkeeper, Water between Almond and South
(1785) Morris, Thomas, shallopman, Water between Almond and South
(1785) Morris, William, painter, Water between Almond and South
(1785) Ogden, William, shallopman, Water between Almond and South
(1785) Peters, Abijah, taylor, Water between Almond and South
(1785) Pultz, Frederick, taylor, Water between Almond and South
(1785) Rowan, John, cooper, Water between Almond and South
(1785) Smith, James, grocer, Water between Almond and South
(1785) Taylor, Archibald, blacksmith, Water between Almond and South
(1785) Wells, Thomas, mariner, Water between Almond and South
(1785) Chew, Edward, ship builder, Water between Catharine and South
(1785) Conn, James, shopkeeper, Water below South
(1785) Drummond, Mrs., gentlewoman, Water below South
(1785) Evett, Mrs., boardinghouse, Water below South
(1785) Hussey, William, taylor, Water below South
(1785) Martin, Samuel, sea captain, Water below South
(1785) Ross, Thomas, shopkeeper, Water below South
CORNER OF WATER AND SOUTH
(1785) Jones, Benjamin, hatter, corner of South and Water
(1785) Livingston, Edward, taylor, corner of South and Water
BETWEEN SOUTH AND PINE, EAST SIDE (going south)
(1785) #283, Cuthbert, Anthony
(1785) Cuthbert, Anthony, mast maker, Water between South and Pine
(1785) #283, Reynholds, Sarah
(1785) #284, Merritt, Marmaduke, boatbuilder
(1785) #285, Robins, Thomas
(1785) Robbins, Thomas, blockmaker, Water between South and Pine
(1785) #286, Hood, Thomas, cooper
(1785) Hood, Thomas, cooper, Water below South
(1785) #287, Greenaway, Joseph
(1785) Greenway, Joseph, cooper, Water between South and Lombard
(1785) #288, McKinley, John
(1785) #289, Robins, Joseph, shopkeeper
(1785) Robbins, Joseph, Water near South
(1785) #290, McMinn, John
(1785) #291, McFall, Robert
(1785) McFall, Robert, grocer, Water near South
(1785) #292, Parker, Elizabeth
(1785) #293, Ogden, Charles
BETWEEN SOUTH AND PINE, WEST SIDE (going north)
(1785) #440, Fitzgerald, Robert, blockmaker
(1785) Fitzgerald, Robert, blockmaker, Water between South and Lombard
(1785) #441, Fitzgerald Robert, grocer
(1785) #442, Fiss, Christian, Dutch fan maker
(1785) Fiss, Christian, innkeeper, Water between South and Lombard
(1785) #443, Darby, Daniel
(1785) Dolby, Daniel, cooper, Water between South and Pine
(1785) #444, Cuthbert, Thomas
(1785) #445, Cox, Tench
(1791) #214 S. Water St., Campbell, John, labourer
(1785) #447, Meyers, John
(1785) Mears, John, boardinghouse, Water near Pine
(1791) #212 S. Water St., Rice, John, labourer
(1785) #449, Butler, William
(1791) #208 S. Water St., Ware, John, chair maker, also at 207 S. Front St.
(1785) #450, Hay, Daniel, joiner
(1785) Hays, Daniel, cabinetmaker, Water near Pine
(1791) #206 S. Water St., Barker, James, taylor
(1785) #451, Pritchard, Thomas
(1785) Pritchet, William and Thomas, coopers, Water near Pine
(1791) #204 S. Water St., Pritchell, Thomas, cooper, also at 205 S. Front St.
(1791) #202 S. Water St., Tussey, Samuel, cordwainer
(1785) #452, Moore, James, storekeeper
(1785) Moore, James, grocer, Water near Pine
(1791) #200 S. Water St., Chandler, Elizabeth, tavernkeeper, also at 201 S. Front St.
(1785) #453, Offley, Daniel sen.
(1791) #198 S. Water St., Offley, Daniel, anchor smith, also at 178 S. Front St.
(1785) #455, Antram, John, cooper
(1785) Antrime, John, cooper, Water between South and Lombard
(1791) #194 S. Water St., Thompson, Robert, barber
BETWEEN SOUTH AND PINE, UNKNOWN SIDE
(1785) Allison, David, shopkeeper, Water between South and Lombard
(1785) Bland, John, merchant, Water between South and Pine
(1785) Bridges, Robert, merchant, Water between South and Pine
(1785) Johnston, John, shopkeeper, Water between South and Lombard
(1785) Potts, Israel, schoolmaster, Water between South and Lombard
(1785) Rhae, Robert, painter, Water between South and Lombard
(1785) Stillwell, John, captain, Water between South and Pine
(1785) Taff, Mrs., boardinghouse, Water between South and Lombard
(1785) Wilkins, James, weaver, Water between South and Lombard
(1785) Rodgers, Gilbert, house carpenter, Water near South
The first known theatrical performances in Philadelphia were held in William Plumsted's store on Water between Pine and Lombard, in 1749. They were driven from the city. In 1754 a different company gave twenty-four more performances in Plumsted's store, and then there were none until 1759, on South Street (q.v.). It is not presently known which of the above numbered addresses was occupied by Plumstead thirty-six years earlier.
CORNER OF WATER AND PINE
BETWEEN PINE AND SPRUCE, EAST SIDE (going south)
(1785) #263, Barclay, John, merchant
(1785) #263, Barton, John, merchant
(1791) #133 S. Water St., Waln, Jesse, merchant
(1785) #264, Conner, Bryan, merchant
(1785) Conner, Bryan, merchant, Water near Spruce
(1791) #135 S. Water St., Courtney, Mary, boardinghouse
(1785) #265, Terrasons Brothers & Co., merchants
(1785) Terrasson and Brothers, merchants, Water between Pine and Spruce
(1791) #137 S. Water St., Young, Samuel, sea captain
(1785) #266, Smith, Alexander
(1785) Smith, Alexander, merchant, Water between Pine and Spruce
(1791) #139 S. Water St., Smith, William, grain measurer
(1785) #267, Fenner, Henry
(1785) Funner, Henry, taylor, Water between Union and Spruce
(1791) #141 S. Water St., Fenner, Henry, taylor
(1785) #268, Carrathers, James
(1785) Caruthers, James, taylor and shopkeeper, Water between Pine and Spruce
(1791) #143 S. Water St., Rabson, Henry, cordwainer
(1785) #269, Thomas, William
(1791) #145 S. Water St., Murphy, Margaret, seamstress
(1785) #270, Carner, Gabriel
(1791) #147 S. Water St., Babe, Richard, cooper
(1785) #271, Yard, Josiah
(1791) #149 S. Water St., Dowers, John, sail maker
(1791) #149 S. Water St., Wynkoop, Benjamin, merchant
(1785) #272, Hobley, Adam, merchant
(1785) #272, Hubley, Adam
(1785) Hubly, Adam, merchant, Water between Pine and Spruce
(1791) #151 S. Water St., Dunkin, Isaac, merchant
(1785) #273, Oellers, James
(1791) #153 S. Water St., Sims, Joseph, merchant
(1785) #274, Sims, Woodrup & Joseph, merchants
(1791) #155 S. Water St., Sims, Wooddrop & Joseph, merchants
(1785) #275, Joyce Brothers & I. Palyart, merchants
(1785) Joyce, Brother and Pralyart, merchants, Water between Pine and Spruce
(1791) #161 S. Water St., Joyce, Brothers & Co., merchants
(1785) #276, no listing
(1791) #165 S. Water St., O'Neall, Arthur J., grocer, also at 165 S. Front St.
(1785) #278, no listing
(1791) #169 S. Water St., Telles, John & Co., merchants
The location of the following three listings is uncertain:
(1785) #279, Brown, Joseph, storekeeper
(1785) #280, Price, William
(1785) #281, Gurney & Smith's Store
BETWEEN PINE AND SPRUCE, WEST SIDE (going north)
(1785) #456, Stocker, Widow
(1785) Stocker, Mrs., Water between Pine and Spruce
(1791) #192 S. Water St., Way, Susannah, boardinghouse
(1785) #457, Smith, James
(1791) #190 S. Water St., Dunn, John, painter
(1785) #458, De Bartholt, David, merchant tailor
(1791) #188 S. Water St., Bartholt, David, taylor, also at 189 S. Front St.
(1785) #459, Byron, Walter, Captain
(1791) #186 S. Water St., Trestead, Rebecca, boardinghouse, also at 187 S. Front St.
(1785) #460, Conner, Edmond
(1785) Conner, Edmund, sign the Strugler, Water between Pine and Spruce
(1791) #184 S. Water St., no listing
(1785) #461, Rigby, Joseph
(1785) Rigby, Joseph, merchant, Water between Pine and Spruce
(1791) #182 S. Water St., Rigby, Joseph, merchant, also at 183 S. Front St.
(1785) #462, Ham, James
(1791) #180 S. Water St., Morris, David, grocer, also at 181 S. Front St.
(1785) #463, Farren, John
(1791) #178 S. Water St., Babe, George, cooper
(1785) #464, Cussock, Samuel
(1791) #176 S. Water St., Ware, David, grocer, also at 177 S. Front St.
(1785) #465, Sutter, Peter
(1791) #174 S. Water St., no listing
(1785) #466, Holton, Christiana
(1791) #172 S. Water St., Thomas, William, mariner, also at 173 S. Front St.
(1785) #467, Boys, Nathan, innkeeper
(1791) #170 S. Water St., Taylor, Robert, tavernkeeper
(1785) #468, Thomson, Margaret
(1791) #168 S. Water St., Carlton, Richard, taylor
BETWEEN PINE AND SPRUCE, UNKNOWN SIDE
(1785) Barclay, John, merchant, Water between Pine and Spruce
(1785) Black, Ruth, shopkeeper, Water between Pine and Spruce
(1785) Foulke, Adam, merchant, Water between Pine and Spruce
(1785) Jones, John, health officer, Water between Pine and Spruce
(1785) Kears, Richard, boardinghouse, Water between Pine and Spruce
(1785) McCall, Mrs., Water between Pine and Spruce
(1785) Offley, Daniel, anchor smith, Water between Pine and Spruce
(1785) Strembeck, John, shoemaker, Water between Pine and Spruce
(1785) Thompson, William, tinman, near Hollingsworth’s wharf (betw. Spruce and Union)
(1785) Tittermary, John and Son, ship chandlers, Water below Spruce
(1785) Ritchie, Mrs., boardinghouse, Water near Spruce
(1785) Snowden, Joseph, ship chandler, Water near Spruce
(1785) Sweetman and Rudolph, flour merchants, Water near Spruce
(1785) Thompson, Adam, sign United States, Water near Spruce
(1785) Brown, Joseph, merchant, Water near Pine
(1785) Taylor, John, innkeeper, Water near Pine
(1785) Wear and Cubbin, windsor chair makers, Water near Pine
(1785) Woodroop & Joseph Sims, merchants, Water near Pine
CORNER OF WATER AND SPRUCE
(1785) #262, Tew, Joseph
(1785) Few, Joseph, tobacconist, corner of Spruce and Water
(1791) #131 S. Water St., Few, Joseph, grocer and chocolate maker, also at 129 S. Water St.
(1785) #469, Watkins, William
(1785) Watkins, William, tobacconist, corner of Spruce and Water
(1791) #166 S. Water St., Watkins, William, tobacconist, also at 167 S. Front St.
(1785) Oelliers, James, merchant, corner of Spruce and Water
BETWEEN SPRUCE AND WALNUT, EAST SIDE (going south)
(1785) #240, Willing, Charles' Store
(1791) #83 S. Water St., Rose, Cropley, merchant
(1785) #241, Gordon, Charles, tavernkeeper
(1785) Gordon, Charles, sign Sportsman, Water between Spruce and Walnut
(1791) #85 S. Water St., Doyle, John, tavernkeeper
(1785) #242, Caner, John
(1785) #242, Conner, John
(1785) Conner, John, sign Cork Arms, Water between Spruce and Walnut
(1791) #87 S. Water St., Taylor, John, tavernkeeper
(1785) #243, Hart, Nicholas
(1785) Hart, Nicholas, cedar cooper, Water between Spruce and Walnut
(1791) #89 S. Water St., Steinbach, Nicholas, cooper
(1785) #244, McDonald, Margaret
(1791) #91 S. Water St., Wright, John, mariner
(1785) #245, no listing
(1791) #93 S. Water St., Perkins, Joseph, gunsmith
(1785) #246, Philips, A.B.
(1785) Philips, B.H., merchant, Water between Spruce and Walnut
(1791) #95 S. Water St., Pickering, James, taylor
(1785) #247, Evans, Benjamin
(1791) #97 S. Water St., Johnson, William, cooper
(1785) #248, Nicholson, John
Also see #487 Water in the 1785 numbering.
(1791) #99 S. Water St., Nicholson, John, gunsmith, also at 135 S. Front St.
(1785) #249, McCulloh & Petterson, board merchants
(1785) McCulloch and Patterson, lumber merchants, Water between Spruce and Walnut
(1791) #101 S. Water St., Peterson, Derick, board merchant, also at 223 S. Front St.
(1785) #250, Bland, Theodorick
(1791) #105 S. Water St., Cox, James & John, merchants
(1785) #251, Wharton, Robert
(1785) Wharton, Robert, flour merchant, Water between Spruce and Walnut
(1791) #107 S. Water St., Wharton, Robert, wholesale grocer, also at 126 S. 4th St.
(1785) #252, Morton, Robert & John, merchants
(1785) Mortan, John and Robert, merchants, Water between Spruce and Walnut
(1791) #109 S. Water St., Wharton & Lewis, merchants and insurance brokers
(1785) #253, Harland, Joshua
(1785) Harlan, Joshua, grocer, Water between Spruce and Walnut
(1791) #111 S. Water St., Wharton & Greeves, merchants
(1785) #254, McAlpin, Thomas
(1791) #113 S. Water St., Maroney, Thomas, tavernkeeper
(1785) #255, Brown, Eleanor
(1791) #115 S. Water St., Dunant, Edward, wholesale grocer, also at 158 S. 2nd St.
(1785) #256, Moore, Patrick
(1791) #117 S. Water St., Telfair, Jane, boardinghouse
(1791) #117 S. Water St., McCulloch, John, board merchant, also at 128 Spruce St.
(1785) #257, Conver, Peter
(1785) Conver, Peter, tobacconist, Water between Spruce and Walnut
(1791) #119 S. Water St., Harland, Joshua, wholesale grocer
(1785) #258, McClenagan and Moore, merchants
(1785) McClenaghan, Blair and Moore Patrick, merchants, Water near Spruce
(1791) #121 S. Water St., Hancock, Benjamin, grocer
(1791) #123 S. Water St., Harland & Wharton, wholesale grocers
(1785) #259, Reed, Samuel, hatter
(1791) #125 S. Water St., Reed, Samuel & Joseph, grocers
(1785) #260, Westby, William
(1791) #127 S. Water St., Cummings, Samuel, tavernkeeper
(1785) #261, Ryan and Gordon
(1785) Ryan and Gordon, merchants, Water near Spruce
(1791) #129 S. Water St., Few, Joseph, grocer and chocolate maker, also at 131 S. Water St.
BETWEEN SPRUCE AND WALNUT, WEST SIDE (going north)
(1785) #470, Short, Thomas
(1791) #164 S. Water St., no listing
(1785) #471, Henderson, Mathew, innholder
(1791) #162 S. Water St., McDonald, Malcom, grocer, also at 163 S. Front St. and 122 S. 4th St.
(1785) #472, Jones, James M., grocer
(1791) #160 S. Water St., Mullery, Edmund, grocer, also at 161 S. Front St.
(1785) #473, Spence, John
(1785) Spence, John, sign Harp and Crook, Water near Spruce
(1791) #158 S. Water St., Lumsden, Robert, corder, also at 159
(1785) #474, Kidd, William
(1791) #156 S. Water St., Miller, John, grocer, also at 157 S. Front St.
(1785) #475, Willis, Seth, grocer
(1791) #154 S. Water St., Willis, Seth & Isaac, grocers, also at 155 S. Front St.
(1785) #476, Dugan, John, grocer
(1785) #477, Wharton, Charles
(1785) Wharton, Charles, merchant, Water near Spruce
(1791) #152 S. Water St., Wharton, Charles, merchant, also at 153 S. Front St. and 136 S. 2nd St.
(1785) #478, Murdock, Samuel
(1785) Murdoch, Samuel, merchant, Water between Spruce and Walnut
(1791) #150 S. Water St., Murdock, Samuel, grocer, also at 151 S. Front St.
(1785) #481, Rodman, Gilbert, ironmonger
(1791) #148 S. Water St., Gilpin, Joshua, merchant, also at 149 S. Front St.
(1785) #482, Dougherty, Widow
(1791) #146 S. Water St., Redwood, William, grocer and tea merchant, also at 147 S. Front St.
(1785) #483, Spike, John
(1785) Specht, John, taylor and shopkeeper, Water between Spruce and Walnut
(1791) #144 S. Water St., no listing
(1785) #484, Isbourn, Esther
(1791) #142 S. Water St., Ashley, William, grocer
(1785) #485, Sydons, Henry
(1791) #140 S. Water St., Henderson, Alexander, tavernkeeper, also at 141 S. Front St.
(1785) #486, Newark, Thomas
(1785) Newark, Thomas, innkeeper, Water between Spruce and Walnut
(1791) #138 S. Water St., O'Scullion, Francis, tavernkeeper, also at 139 S. Front St.
(1785) #487, Nicholson, John
(1785) Nicholson, John, ironmonger and gunsmith, Water between Spruce and Walnut
Also see #248.
(1791) #136 S. Water St., Wooden, Samuel, tavernkeeper, also at 137 S. Front St.
(1785) #488, Barker, James
(1791) #132 S. Water St., Pinkerton, John & Son, ironmongers, also at 133 S. Front St.
(1785) #490, Bringhust, James
(1791) #130 S. Water St., Bringhurst, James & Sons, hardware merchants, also at 131 S. Front St.
(1785) #491, Pinkerton, John & Son, ironmongers
(1785) Pinkerton and Son, ironmongers, Water between Spruce and Walnut
(1791) #128 S. Water St., Millard, Thomas, spinning-wheel maker, also at 129 S. Front St.
(1785) #492, Hubley, Adam, merchant
(1791) #124 S. Water St., Nayle, John, cooper
(1785) #498, Racquet, C.P., merchant
(1791) #106 S. Water St., Jones, John M., wine merchant, also at 107 S. Front St.
BETWEEN SPRUCE AND WALNUT, UNKNOWN SIDE
(1785) Darne, Sophia, shopkeeper, Water between Spruce and Walnut
(1785) Dougherty, Dennis, grocer, Water between Spruce and Walnut
(1785) Esbill, Mrs., innkeeper, Water between Spruce and Walnut
(1785) Kearns, Gabriel, taylor, Water between Spruce and Walnut
(1785) McGullion, Margaret, shopkeeper, Water between Spruce and Walnut
(1785) Marroney, Thomas, eating house keeper, Water between Spruce and Walnut
(1785) Perkins, John, shopkeeper, Water between Spruce and Walnut
(1785) Seddon, Thomas, innkeeper, Water between Spruce and Walnut
(1785) Meade, George, merchant, Water near Walnut
(1785) Gilbert, Reynard, taylor, Water below Walnut
(1785) Ralston, John, merchant, Water near the Drawbridge (between Spruce and Walnut)
CORNER OF WATER AND WALNUT
This corner is quite strange; the listing for #227 and #239 match up, and a startling number of the intermediate listings that match up are "Water above Walnut" or below it. Is this a large corner property with multiple tenants, or simply some kind of mixup with #227 (i.e. Hagernau having more than one location)?
(1785) #227, Hagernau, Nicholas John
(1785) Hagneaw, Nicholas, merchant, corner of Walnut and Water
By the number, on one of the eastern corners.
(1791) #55 S. Water St., Rabson, Jacob, taylor
(1785) #228, Coleman, Joseph
(1791) #57 S. Water St., Coleman, William, taylor
(1785) #229, Whiteside, Peter & Co., merchants
(1785) Whiteside, Peter and Co., merchants, Water above Walnut
(1791) #61 S. Water St., Hazlehurst, Isaac & Co., merchants
(1785) #230, Keely & Jenkins' Store
(1785) Kelly and Jenkins, merchants, Water above Walnut
(1791) #63 S. Water St., Keely, Matthias, merchant, also at 63 Sassafras St.
(1785) #231, Cox & Frasier's Store
(1791) #65 S. Water St., Allen, Samuel, wholesale grocer
(1785) #232, Vanreed, Jacob
(1785) Vanreed, Jacob, merchant, Water above Walnut
(1791) #69 S. Water St., Van Reed, John, wholesale grocer, also at 10 Carter's Alley
(1785) #233, Keely & Jenkins
(1791) #71 S. Water St., Correy, Robert, wholesale grocer
(1785) #234, Wharton, Samuel & Isaac
(1785) Wharton, Samuel and Lewis, merchants, Water below Walnut
(1791) #73 S. Water St., no listing
(1785) #235, McClentick, Matthew
(1785) #236, Thuun & Boden
(1785) Thun and Boden, merchants, Water above Walnut
(1791) #75 S. Water St., Hamilton, William, taylor
(1785) #237, Karr, Richard
(1791) #77 S. Water St., Taylor, Lewis, taylor
(1785) #238, Malcolm and McDonald, grocers
(1785) McDonald, Malcom, grocer, corner of Walnut and Water
(1791) #79 S. Water St., Grinion, Peter, taylor
(1785) #239, Harper, John
(1785) Harper, John, innkeeper, corner of Walnut and Water
(1791) #81 S. Water St., Harper, John, hatter
By the number, on one of the eastern corners.
(1785) #501, Jackson, William, merchant
(1785) Jackson, William, merchant, corner of Walnut and Water
By the number, on one of the western corners.
(1791) #104 S. Water St., Moffatt, Robert, tavernkeeper
(1785) Baylie, Enoch, innkeeper, sign Sailor's Return, corner of Walnut and Water
(1785) Campbell and Kingston, merchants, corner of Walnut and Water
BETWEEN WALNUT AND CHESTNUT, EAST SIDE (going south)
The location of the following three listings is uncertain:
(1785) #220, Purves, John
(1791) #41 S. Water St., Spetch, John, taylor
(1785) #221, Allen, Chamless
(1785) Chamless, Allen, merchant, Water near Chestnut
(1791) #43 S. Water St., Allen, Chamless, grocer, also at 22 Chestnut St.
(1785) #222, Teanny, George
(1791) #45 S. Water St., Wilcocks, John, merchant, also at 30 N. 3rd St.
(1785) #223, Lockwood, James & Co., merchants
(1785) Lockwood, James and Co., merchants, Water between Walnut and Chestnut
(1791) #47 S. Water St., Webster, Pelatiah, gentleman
(1785) #224, Flesher, Casper
(1791) #49 S. Water St., McClintuck, Susannah, boardinghouse
(1785) #225, Calbraith, James
(1791) #51 S. Water St., Lapess, Hannah, boardinghouse
(1785) #226, Oxley, Margeret
(1785) Oxley, Mrs., shopkeeper, Water between Walnut and Chestnut
(1791) #53 S. Water St., Martelus, Christopher, taylor
BETWEEN WALNUT AND CHESTNUT, WEST SIDE (going north)
(1785) #502, Taylor, John
(1791) #100 S. Water St., Teaney, John, taylor
(1785) #503, O'Farrel, Faughney, shopkeeper
(1791) #98 S. Water St., Reed, George, taylor
(1785) #504, Baile, Samuel
(1791) #96 S. Water St., Nowland, Patrick, taylor
(1785) #505, Rebo, Joseph
(1791) #94 S. Water St., Wiley, Abel, cordwainer
(1785) #506, Bell, William
(1785) Bell, William, taylor, Water between Walnut and Chestnut
(1791) #92 S. Water St., Gibinon, Gilbert, taylor
(1785) #509, Errickson, Severin
(1785) #510, vacant or residents would not give name
(1791) #88 S. Water St., McCauley, John, coppersmith, also at 89 S. Front St.
(1785) #511, Micklewaite, Thomas
(1785) Mickelwaith, Thomas, merchant, Water between Walnut and Chestnut
(1791) #86 S. Water St., Lindsey, John, shopkeeper, also at 87 S. Front St.
(1785) #512, Lindsey, _______
(1791) #84 S. Water St., Lindsey, William, shopkeeper
(1785) #513, Ryan, William
(1785) Ryan, William, taylor, Water between Walnut and Chestnut
(1791) #82 S. Water St., Garey, Hannah & Ann, grocers
(1785) #514, Sayer, Leonard
(1785) Sayve, Leonard, taylor, Water between Walnut and Chestnut
(1791) #80 S. Water St., Lyman, John, cordwainer
(1785) #515, Robinson, William and Sons, merchants
(1785) Robison, William and Son, merchants, Water between Walnut and Chestnut
(1791) #78 S. Water St., Purvis, John, taylor, also at 79 S. Front St.
(1785) #516, Gilberds, George
(1791) #76 S. Water St., Grains, Patrick, taylor
Why there is this jump from #68 to #76 in the 1791 numbering, but no jump in the 1785
numbering, is a mystery. Of course, there are few matches around here, making the locations
speculative in the first place.
(1785) #517, Grogan, Patrick
(1785) Grogan, Patrick, taylor, Water between Walnut and Chestnut
(1791) #68 S. Water St., Mass, Joseph, chocolate maker
(1785) #519, Dick, Peter
(1791) #66 S. Water St., Murphy, Owen, cordwainer
(1785) #522, Gill, John
(1791) #58 S. Water St., Vitally, Anthony, tobacconist, also at 57 S. Front St.
(1785) #523, Billington, Thomas, merchant
(1791) #56 S. Water St., Lawrence, Zachariah, taylor
(1791) #56 S. Water St., Mulford, Furman, taylor
(1785) #524, Carrol, Timothy
(1791) #54 S. Water St., Foudrey, Samuel, hatter
(1785) #526, Redman, Philip, tavernkeeper
(1791) #50 S. Water St., Nottnagel, Montmollin & Co., merchants, also at 51 S. Front St.; moved to 64 N. Front St.
(1785) #527, Micklewaite, Dennis
(1791) #48 S. Water St., Bruce, James, cordwainer
(1791) #48 S. Water St., McCalpin, Thomas, breeches maker
(1785) #528, Carner, Garbiel [sic]
(1791) #46 S. Water St., Benninghoff, Jacob, tobacconist, also at 47 S. Front St.
(1785) #530, Cummins, Thomas
(1791) #44 S. Water St., West, Joseph, taylor
(1785) #531, no listing
(1791) #42 S. Water St., Vanhurst, John, taylor
(1785) #532, no listing
(1791) #40 S. Water St., Risk, Charles, merchant, also at 39 S. Front St.
(1785) #533, Herstoff, Andrew
(1791) #38 S. Water St., Hertzog, Andrew, taylor
(1785) #534, Mittman, Philip
(1791) #36 S. Water St., Jones, M. John, grocer
(1791) #36 S. Water St., Kern, Gabriel, taylor
(1785) #535, Rapsen, Henry
(1785) Rabson, Henry, shoemaker, Water between Walnut and Chestnut
(1791) #34 S. Water St., no listing
(1785) #536, Vasse, Ambrose
(1791) #32 S. Water St., Lloyd, Wood, taylor
(1785) #537, Bartholomew, Michael
(1785) Bartholomew, Michael, tobacconist, Water between Walnut and Chestnut
(1791) #28 S. Water St., Care, Andrew, taylor
(1785) #538, Fox, Joseph
(1791) #26 S. Water St., Dick, Philip, taylor
(1785) #539, Dick, Daniel
(1785) Dick, Daniel, taylor, Water between Walnut and Chestnut
(1791) #24 S. Water St., Dick, Frederick, taylor
(1785) #540, Story, Thomas
(1785) Story, Thomas, boardinghouse, Water between Walnut and Chestnut
(1791) #22 S. Water St., Huggs, Joseph, boardinghouse
BETWEEN WALNUT AND CHESTNUT, UNKNOWN SIDE
(1785) Alitmer, Phillip, taylor, Water between Walnut and Chestnut
(1785) Benninghove, Jacob, tobacconist, Water between Walnut and Chestnut
(1785) Hartsock, Andrew, taylor, Water between Walnut and Chestnut
(1785) Henry, John, merchant, Water between Walnut and Chestnut
(1785) Hepburn, Stacy, merchant, Water between Walnut and Chestnut
(1785) Lardner, John, boardinghouse, Water between Walnut and Chestnut
(1785) McElway, Dennis, fishmonger, Water between Walnut and Chestnut
(1785) McLintock, Samuel, merchant, Water between Walnut and Chestnut
(1785) Negus, John, taylor, Water between Walnut and Chestnut
(1785) Pelaskie, Charles, merchant, Water between Walnut and Chestnut
(1785) Taylor, Lewis, taylor, Water between Walnut and Chestnut
(1785) Tenny, John, taylor, Water between Walnut and Chestnut
(1785) White, Townsend and John, merchants, Water between Walnut and Chestnut
(1785) White, Mrs., shopkeeper, Water between Walnut and Chestnut
(1785) Willis, Jonathan, flour merchant, Water between Walnut and Chestnut
(1785) Oddill and William Fennell, merchants, Water above Walnut
CORNER OF WATER AND CHESTNUT
(1785) Carrol, Timothy, wine seller and grocer, corner of Chestnut and Water
(1785) Ford and Aitken, cabinetmakers, corner of Chestnut and Water
(1785) Ingraham, Duncan, merchant, corner of Chestnut and Water
BETWEEN CHESTNUT AND MARKET, EAST SIDE (going south)
(1785) #200, Duncan, David & Matthew, merchants
(1791) #3 S. Water St., Duncan, David, merchant
(1785) #201, Sadler, William
(1791) #5 S. Water St., Dawes, Jonathan, merchant, also at 78 Chestnut St.
(1791) #5 S. Water St., Hervey, Jonathan & Co., merchant
(1785) #202, Oneal and Billing
(1785) Oneal and Billing, shopkeepers, Water between Chestnut and Market
(1791) #7 S. Water St., Dawes, Jonathan, Abijah & Rumford, merchants
(1785) #203, Pettit, Charles & Andrew, merchants
(1785) Pettit, Charles and Andrew, merchants, Water between Chestnut and Market
(1791) #9 S. Water St., Pettit, Charles & Andrew, merchants
(1791) #9 S. Water St., Burrall, Jonathan, assistant Postmaster General, (in end listings)
(1791) #9 S. Water St., General Post Office,
(1785) #204, White, Townsend & John, merchants
(1791) #11 S. Water St., Beck, Paul, jun., grocer
(1785) #205, Marony, Thomas
(1791) #13 S. Water St., Sayre, Leonard, taylor
(1785) #206, Vanuxum, James
(1785) Vanuxem, James, merchant, Water between Chestnut and Market
(1791) #15 S. Water St., no listing
(1785) #207, Thomson, John
(1785) Thompson, John, merchant, Water between Chestnut and Market
(1791) #17 S. Water St., Sims, Buckridge, gentleman
(1785) #208, Mason, Charles
(1791) #19 S. Water St., Massey, Charles, merchant
(1785) #209, Harper, William
(1791) #21 S. Water St., Harper, William, grocer, also at 12 S. wharves
(1785) #210, Byrne, Redmond, tavernkeeper
(1785) Byrne, Reymond, innkeeper, sign Mason and York Arms, Water between Chestnut and Market
(1791) #23 S. Water St., Dow, Samuel, lodging house
(1791) #23 S. Water St., Linton, William, lodging house
Redmond Byrne had moved to #37 S. Water by 1791.
(1785) #211, Howell, Samuel
(1785) #212, Dutilh, E. & Co., merchants
(1785) Dutilh and Co., merchants, Water between Chestnut and Market
(1791) #25 S. Water St., no listing
(1785) #213, Mercier & Carre, merchants
(1791) #27 S. Water St., no listing
(1785) #214, Pryor, Thomas
(1785) Pryor, Thomas, port-warden, Water between Chestnut and Market
(1791) #29 S. Water St., Pryor, Thomas, gauger to the customs
(1785) #215, Merrien, Samuel, merchant
(1785) Merrian, Samuel, merchant, Water between Chestnut and Market
(1791) #31 S. Water St., Vanuest, John, taylor
(1791) #31 S. Water St., Willis, Jonathan, flour merchant
(1785) #216, Miller & Abercrombie, merchants
(1785) Miller and Abercrombie, merchants, Water between Chestnut and Market
(1791) #33 S. Water St., no listing
(1785) #217, Irwin, Thomas
(1791) #35 S. Water St., no listing
(1785) #218, Armstrong, James
(1791) #37 S. Water St., Byrne, Redmond, grocer
(1785) #219, Pritchard, Joseph
(1785) Pritchet, Joseph, gentleman, Water near Chestnut
(1791) #39 S. Water St., Andrews, Jacob, taylor
BETWEEN CHESTNUT AND MARKET, WEST SIDE (going north)
(1785) #541, Scott, James
(1791) #20 S. Water St., Bell, William, taylor, also at 21 S. Front St.
(1791) #20 S. Water St., Cash, Jacob, tobacconist
(1791) #20 S. Water St., Wilson, Thomas, taylor
(1785) #542, Boyd, Andrew
(1791) #18 S. Water St., Goody, Nicholas, huckster
(1785) #544, Edwards, John
(1791) #16 S. Water St., Dick, Daniel, taylor, also at 17 S. Front St.
(1785) #545, Biddle, William
(1791) #14 S. Water St., Harrison, Thomas, currier
(1785) #546, no listing
(1791) #12 S. Water St., Callaghan, David, merchant
(1785) #547, Duffield, John, merchant
(1785) Duffield, John, merchant, Water between Chestnut and Market
(1791) #10 S. Water St., Duffield, John, merchant, also at 11 S. Front St.
(1785) #548, Davis, Benjamin
(1791) #8 S. Water St., Vasse, Ambrose, merchant, also at 9 S. Front St.
(1785) #549, White, Charles, merchant
(1785) White, Charles, liquor merchant, Water between Chestnut and Market
(1791) #6 S. Water St., White, Charles, merchant
(1785) #550, Bebzon, Philip, merchant
(1785) Benzoni, Philip, merchant, Water between Chestnut and Market
(1791) #4 S. Water St., Bartholomew and Lewden, tobacconists
(1785) #551, Goodwin, George
(1785) Goodwin, George and Co., ropemakers and ship chandlers, Water between Chestnut and Market
(1791) #2 S. Water St., no listing
(1785) #552, Campbell, John
(1785) #625, White, Thomas
Because quite clearly there could not have been a couple blocks' worth of space-- particularly
not in this location-- it seems certain that this number is incorrect. It may have been a
printer's typesetting transposition, putting the "5" at the wrong end of the numeral. This
would, if so, make the true number #562.
BETWEEN CHESTNUT AND MARKET, UNKNOWN SIDE
(1785) Edgwood, John, lime merchant, Water between Chestnut and Market
(1785) Fox, Joseph, shopkeeper, Water between Chestnut and Market
(1785) McCormick, Charles, boardinghouse, Water between Chestnut and Market
(1785) Mitchell, John, merchant, Water between Chestnut and Market
(1785) Vasse, Ambrose, merchant, Water between Chestnut and Market
(1785) Dawson, Robert, grocer, Water near Chestnut
(1785) Redman, Philip, sign Ship, Water near Chestnut
CORNER OF WATER AND MARKET
(1785) #197, Wallace, Thomas & Joseph Donaldson jun., merchants
(1785) Donaldson and Wallace, merchants, corner of Market and Water
(1785) #198, Vowel, Thomas, storekeeper
(1785) Vowell, Thomas, merchant, corner of Market and Water
(1785) #199, Duncan, Margaret
(1785) Duncan, Mrs., shopkeeper, corner of Market and Water
(1791) #1 S. Water St., Duncan, Margaret, merchant
On the southeastern corner.
(1785) Allibone and Paul, grocers, corner of Market and Water
(1785) Campbell, John, grocer, corner of Market and Water
(1785) Taylor, Mrs., shopkeeper, corner of Market and Water
(1791) #1 N. Water St., Pelosi, Vincent M., merchant and exchange coffee-house
On the northeastern corner.
BETWEEN MARKET AND ARCH, EAST SIDE (going south)
(1785) #169, Hopkins, John
(1791) #53 N. Water St., Hopkins, John, ironmonger
(1785) #170, Scott and Pesdel
(1785) Scot and Peddle, coopers, Water between Market and Arch
(1791) #51 N. Water St., Ely and Tomkins, flour merchants
(1785) #171, Butcher, Job
(1785) Butcher, Job, grocer, Water between Market and Arch
(1791) #49 N. Water St., Butcher, Job, grocer
(1785) #172, Parish, Robert
(1791) #47 N. Water St., Montgomery, John and William, grocers
(1785) #173, Palmer, John
(1785) Palmer, John, old ferry, Water between Market and Arch
(1791) #45 N. Water St., Clark, Joseph, ferrykeeper
(1785) #174, French, Charles
(1785) French, Charles, grocer, Water between Market and Arch
(1791) #43 N. Water St., French, Charles, grocer
(1785) #175, Elliston & John Perott, merchants
(1785) Elliston and John Perrot, merchants, Water between Market and Arch
(1791) #41 N. Water St., Perott, Ellison and John, merchants
(1791) #41 N. Water St., Perott, John, merchant
(1785) #176, Dawes, Rumford & Abijah
(1791) #39 N. Water St., Smith, James, merchant
(1791) #39 N. Water St., Smith and Ridgway, merchants
(1785) #177, Dawes, Rumford, merchant
(1785) Dawes, Rumford, merchant, Water between Market and Arch
Probably part of the same property as #176/#39 just above.
(1785) #178, Dawes, Cephas, merchant
(1791) #37 N. Water St., Ingraham, Duncan, jun., merchant
(1791) #37 N. Water St., Ingraham, Francis, merchant
(1785) #179, Whycoff, Isaac
(1791) #35 N. Water St., Pryor, Joseph, grocer
(1785) #180, Bolton & Clement, grocers
(1785) Clements and Bolton, grocers, Water between Market and Arch
(1785) #181, Gerard, Stephen
(1791) #31 N. Water St., Gerard, Stephen, merchant, also at 43 N. Front St.
Also see #20 N. Water in the 1785 numbering.
(1785) #182, Tyson, Daniel, merchant
(1791) #29 N. Water St., Clifford, Thomas, merchant
(1785) #183, Clifford, John
(1791) #27 N. Water St., Comegys, Cornelius, merchant
(1791) #27 N. Water St., Micklethwait, John, merchant
(1785) #184, Weest, Casper
(1785) West, Casper, grocer, Water between Market and Arch
(1791) #25 N. Water St., James and Shoemaker, merchants
(1791) #25 N. Water St., Shoemaker, Jacob, merchant
(1785) #185, Mitchell, Elizabeth
(1791) #23 N. Water St., Mitchell, Elizabeth, huckster
(1785) #186, Wilson, George
(1785) Wilson, George, grocer, Water between Market and Arch
(1791) #21 N. Water St., Wilson and Christie, grocers
(1785) #187, Mitchell, Benjamin
(1791) #19 N. Water St., Lawrence, Thomas, cooper
(1785) #188, Morgan, William
(1791) #17 N. Water St., Stimmel, Nicholas, tobacconist
(1785) #189, vacant or residents would not give name
(1785) #190, vacant or residents would not give name
(1791) #15 N. Water St., Croussillat and Olivier, merchant
(1791) #15 N. Water St., Mercier, Joseph, lodging house
(1785) #191, Le Maigre, Peter
(1791) #13 N. Water St., Gillingham, Phoebe, boardinghouse
(1785) #192, Stimell, Nicholas, tobacconist
(1785) Stimble, Nicholas and Matthias, tobacconists, Water between Market and Arch
(1791) #11 N. Water St., McLaughlin and Taggart, grocers
(1785) #193, Leiper, Thomas, tobacconist
(1785) Leiper, Thomas, tobacconist, Water between Market and Arch
(1791) #9 N. Water St., Leiper, Thomas, tobacconist and snuff maker
(1785) #194, Carson, Joseph, merchant
(1785) Carson, Joseph, merchant, Water between Market and Arch
(1791) #7 N. Water St., Carson, Joseph, merchant
(1785) #195, Robert, P.D.
(1785) Robert, P.D., merchant, Water between Market and Arch
(1791) #5 N. Water St., Pratt, Henry, merchant
(1785) #196, Mason, Benjamin, merchant
(1785) Mason, Benjamin, merchant, Water near Market
(1791) #3 N. Water St., Taylor, John M., merchant
BETWEEN MARKET AND ARCH, WEST SIDE (going north)
(1785) #1, Taylor, Mary
By the number, about at the northwestern corner of Market and Water.
(1791) #2 N. Water St., no listing
(1785) #2, Hagner, Philip
(1785) Hagner, Philip, grocer, Water between Market and Arch
(1791) #4 N. Water St., no listing
(1785) #3, Hamilton, William
(1785) Hamilton, William, taylor, Water between Market and Arch
(1791) #6 N. Water St., Clevenger, Squire, taylor
(1785) #4, Weaver, John
(1785) Weaver, John, shopkeeper, Water between Market and Arch
(1791) #8 N. Water St., Johnson, John, taylor
(1785) #5, Steel, John
(1785) Stell, John, taylor, Water between Market and Arch
(1791) #10 N. Water St., Gilbert, Reiner, taylor
(1785) #6, Ammon, Anthony
(1785) Hammell, Anthony, taylor, Water between Market and Arch
(1791) #12 N. Water St., Brown, Paul, taylor
(1785) #7, Glass, Susannah
(1791) #14 N. Water St., Stroup, John, taylor
(1785) #8, Hamble, William
(1791) #16 N. Water St., Hemphill, William, taylor
(1785) #9, Mood, John
(1791) #20 N. Water St., Mood, John, baker, also at 8 Coombs' Alley
(1785) #10, Nones, Benjamin
(1791) #22 N. Water St., no listing
(1785) #11, Andrews, Isaac
(1791) #24 N. Water St., Bloom, George, cordwainer
(1785) #12, Greenaway, Joseph
(1785) Greenway, Joseph, shopkeeper, Water between Market and Arch
(1791) #26 N. Water St., Schleffman, Henry, taylor, also at 98 N. Front St.
(1785) #13, Scott, John
(1785) Scot, John, labourer, Water between Market and Arch
(1791) #28 N. Water St., Norris, Margaret, lodging house
(1785) #14, Foy, Michael
(1791) #30 N. Water St., Norris, Adam, labourer
(1785) #15, Benson, Alexander
(1791) #32 N. Water St., Mahan, John, taylor
(1785) #16, Wind, Thomas
(1785) Wind, Thomas, cordwainer, Water between Market and Arch
(1791) #34 N. Water St., Conver, Peter, tobacconist
(1785) #17, Kysninger, George
(1785) Kinpuger, George, taylor, Water between Market and Arch
(1791) #36 N. Water St., Benson, Alexander, cordwainer
Benson seems to have moved a few doors away by 1791; it is unclear how #15 could have
been renumbered #36, or how #17 could have been renumbered #50, and so we are left with
the conclusion that in the six-year interval each man moved to a different place on the
block. More information, however, may disprove that hypothesis.
(1785) #18, Moss & Inskeep
(1785) Moss and Inskipp, grocers, Water between Market and Arch
(1791) #38 N. Water St., North and Haskins, grocers
(1785) #19, Dissisment & Radel
(1791) #40 N. Water St., no listing
(1785) #20, Gherard, Stephen
(1785) Girrard, Stephen, merchant, Water between Market and Arch
Also see #181 in the 1785 numbering.
(1791) #42 N. Water St., no listing
(1785) #22, Deaves, Baker & Abel, merchants
(1785) Deaves, Baker and Abel, merchants, Water between Market and Arch
(1791) #44 N. Water St., Schleffman, Michael, taylor
(1785) #23, Pragers Liebart & Co., merchants
(1785) Pragers, Liebert and Co., merchants, Water between Market and Arch
(1791) #46 N. Water St., Sproat, William and John, grocers, moved from 103 N. 3rd St.
(1785) #24, Wallace, Robert
(1785) Wallace, Robert, sign Cross Keys, Water between Market and Arch
(1791) #48 N. Water St., no listing
(1785) #25, Black, Ruth
(1791) #50 N. Water St., Kintsinger, George, taylor
(1785) #26, Phoebe
(1791) #52 N. Water St., Olden, Daniel, taylor
(1785) #27, Field, Nathan, grocer
(1785) Field, Nathan, merchant, Water between Market and Arch
(1791) #56 N. Water St., Field, Nathan, merchant, also at 55 N. Front St.
(1785) #28, Hartley & Potts
(1785) Hartley and Potts, iron merchants, Water between Market and Arch
(1791) #58 N. Water St., Potts, David, iron merchant, also at 128 N. Front St.
(1785) #30, Montgomery, I. & William
(1785) Montgomery, John and William, merchants, Water between Market and Arch
(1791) #64 N. Water St., no listing
The location of the following four listings is uncertain (some may have been at the corner). They do illustrate pretty well the problems inherent in this kind of matching-up attempt; if Nathan Field and David Potts line up at #27/#56 and #28/#58, Samuel Shaw, Anthony Groves or Greves, and the Cook family, below, at #32 to #34, should be at #66 to #70, not at #72 to #76, as the matchups make it very clear they were.
(1785) #31, Hood, John, merchant
(1791) #68 N. Water St., Hayes, Patrick, labourer
(1785) #32, Shaw, Samuel
(1791) #72 N. Water St., Shaw, Samuel, merchant, also at 275 High St.
(1785) #33, Greves, Anthony
(1791) #74 N. Water St., Groves, Anthony, taylor
(1785) #34, Cook, Lawrence
(1791) #76 N. Water St., Cook, Catharine, tavernkeeper
BETWEEN MARKET AND ARCH, UNKNOWN SIDE
(1785) Care and Lowrey, grocers, Water between Market and Arch
(1785) Carmalt, Thomas, taylor, Water between Market and Arch
(1785) Clifford, Thomas, merchant, Water between Market and Arch
(1785) Cosilleau, Lewis, merchant, Water between Market and Arch
(1785) Ellis, Joseph, chocolatemaker, Water between Market and Arch
(1785) Graff, Jacob, taylor, Water between Market and Arch
(1785) Hanny, James, coppersmith, Water between Market and Arch
(1785) Jones, Caleb, merchant, Water between Market and Arch
(1785) Jones, John, grocer, Water between Market and Arch
(1785) Kaighn and Attmore, merchants, Water between Market and Arch
(1785) Kennard and Collins, sailmakers, Water between Market and Arch
(1785) Kivetz, Henry, taylor, Water between Market and Arch
(1785) Mercier, Joseph, merchant, Water between Market and Arch
(1785) Miller, Thomas, windsor chair maker, Water between Market and Arch
(1785) Mitchell, Flora, shopkeeper, Water between Market and Arch
(1785) Morin, Lewis, Water between Market and Arch
(1785) Rudolph, John, tobacconist, Water between Market and Arch
(1785) Vaux, Richard, merchant, Water between Market and Arch
(1785) Wanewright, John, blockmaker, Water between Market and Arch
(1785) Wood, John, biscuit baker, Water between Market and Arch
CORNER OF WATER AND ARCH
(1785) #167, Anistin, Isaac, watchmaker
(1785) Austin, Isaac, clock and watch maker, corner of Arch and Water
(1785) #168, Austin, Henry, sea-captain
(1791) #55 N. Water St., Care, Philip, flour merchant
There is only one 1791 number for both eastern corner properties (#167 and #168 in
the 1785 numbering) so #55 has been placed here as speculation only; #55 could have
referred to #167, or #167 and #168 could have both been on the same corner (that did
occur).
(1785) Clarke, John, grocer, corner of Arch and Water
BETWEEN ARCH AND RACE, EAST SIDE (going south)
(1785) #147, Warner & Crispin
(1785) Warner and Crispin, boatbuilders, Water near Race
(1791) #93 N. Water St., Aston, Peter, merchant
(1785) #148, Nichols, William, merchant
(1791) #91 N. Water St., Hodge, Hugh, doctor of physic
(1785) #149, Hodge, Andrew, merchant
(1785) Hodge, Andrew, captain, Water between Arch and Race
(1791) #89 N. Water St., Freeberger, Jacob, block maker, also at 31 Wood St. NL
(1785) #152, Hodge, Hugh and Andrew, merchants
(1785) Hodge, Andrew and Hugh, merchants, Water between Arch and Race
(1791) #85 N. Water St., Hodge, Andrew, merchant
(1785) #153, Smith, William & Sons, merchants
(1785) Smith, William, merchant, Water between Arch and Race
Also see #68.
(1791) #83 N. Water St., Smith, William, merchant
(1785) #154, no listing
(1791) #81 N. Water St., Cochran, Nicol, merchant
(1785) #155, Nowey, Emanuel
(1785) Noah, Manuel, merchant, Water between Arch and Race
(1791) #79 N. Water St., Vanuxem, James, merchant
(1791) #79 N. Water St., Vanuxem and Lombaert, merchants, listed as moved to that address "and on the wharf"
(1785) #156, vacant or residents would not give name
(1791) #77 N. Water St., Le Maigre, Peter, merchant
(1785) #157, no listing
(1791) #75 N. Water St., Lockwood, James and Co., merchants
(1785) #158, Lacase & Mallet
(1785) Lacaze and Mallet, merchants, Water between Arch and Race
(1791) #73 N. Water St., Ball, Joseph, Esq.
(1785) #159, Lynn, Mary
(1791) #71 N. Water St., Hodgdon, Samuel, merchant
(1785) #160, Stafford, John
(1791) #69 N. Water St., Crispin, Samuel, boat builder, also at 17 Coates' Alley
Also see #41.
(1785) #161, Salter, John
(1785) Salterbauch, John, flour merchant, Water between Arch and Race
(1791) #67 N. Water St., Salter, John, baker
(1785) #162, Shaw, William
(1791) #65 N. Water St., Drinker, Henry, gentleman, also at 110 N. Front St.
(1791) #65 N. Water St., Downing, Jacob, merchant, also at 32 Mulberry St.
(1785) #163, no listing
(1791) #63 N. Water St., Flake, George, painter, also at 42 N. 8th St.
(1785) #164, Trotter, Daniel
(1785) Trotter, Daniel, cabinetmaker, Water above Arch
(1791) #61 N. Water St., Trotter, Daniel, joiner, also at 30 Elfrith's Alley
This building, renumbered #61 N. Water St. in 1791, was a small 1 1/2-story frame building
which presented its gable end to the street, Dutch fashion. An 1848 watercolor of it by
John M. Gries is reproduced in Anne Castrodale Golovin's article in Winterthur Portfolio 6,
"Daniel Trotter: Eighteenth-Century Philadelphia Cabinetmaker." According to that article
Daniel Trotter (1747-1800) leased this building from Leonard Shallcross from at least 1775 until 1797
A marvelous mahogany tambour desk (a desk which closes like a roll-top desk, but which
closes in a simple arc rather than in an S-curve) attributed to Trotter (d.1800) and possibly
his apprentice (and later, partner) Ephraim Haines (1775-1837), is in the Philadelphia
Museum of Art, and is illustrated and discussed in Beatrice Garvan's
Federal Philadelphia: The Athens of the Western World, pp.84-85. This desk,
made for merchant Robert Waln (Front between Arch and Race; not listed in MacPherson), is
remarkable for several reasons, but most of all for the
script W executed in silver on each side and the silver candle-arms mounted to the top on
each side.
(1785) #165, Perry, Ann
(1791) #59 N. Water St., McGill, John, tavernkeeper
(1785) #166, Brooks, John
(1785) #166, Lohra, Peter
(1785) Lohra, Peter, broker, Water, two doors above Arch
(1791) #57 N. Water St., Burckhart, William, barber
BETWEEN ARCH AND RACE, WEST SIDE (going north)
(1785) #35, Stroup, John
(1785) Stroup, John, taylor, Water between Arch and Race
(1791) #78 N. Water St., Fox, George, cordwainer
(1785) #36, no listing
(1791) #80 N. Water St., Sherer, Henry
(1785) #37, Piper, John
(1785) Peiffer, John, cooper, Water between Arch and Race
(1791) #82 N. Water St., Piper, John, cooper
(1785) #38, Ryan, George
(1785) Rhien, George, shoemaker, Water between Arch and Race
(1791) #84 N. Water St., Lanthorn, Francis, labourer
(1785) #39, Bittler, William
(1791) #86 N. Water St., Martin, Jacob, chair maker, also at 87 N. Front St.
(1785) #40, Dice, Roxana
(1791) #88 N. Water St., Deborah, John, cordwainer
(1785) #41, Stafford, John, tavernkeeper
(1785) Stafford, John, sign Jolly Tar, Water between Arch and Race
Also see #160 in the 1785 numbering.
(1791) #90 N. Water St., Miller, James
(1785) #42, White, George
(1791) #92 N. Water St., White, George, taylor
(1785) #43, Richardson, Ann
(1791) #94 N. Water St., Richardson, Widow
(1785) #44, no listing
(1791) #96 N. Water St., King, John, cordwainer
(1791) #96 N. Water St., Smith, Elias, picture maker
(1785) #45, Simpson, John
(1785) Simpson, John, shoemaker, Water between Arch and Race
(1791) #98 N. Water St., Simpson, John, cordwainer
(1785) #46, vacant or residents would not give name
(1791) #100 N. Water St., no listing
(1785) #50, Bennet, James
(1785) Bennet, James, innkeeper, Water between Arch and Race
(1791) #108 N. Water St., Bennett, Christiana, tavernkeeper
(1785) #51, vacant or residents would not give name
(1791) #110 N. Water St., McCormick, Elizabeth, spinster
(1785) #52, McTaggart, Archibald
(1791) #112 N. Water St., no listing
(1785) #53, Montgomery, _______
(1785) #54, Minchin, John, wine merchant
(1791) #114 N. Water St., no listing
(1785) #55, Parent, Mary
(1785) Parrent, Mrs., innkeeper, Water between Arch and Race
(1791) #116 N. Water St., no listing
(1793) #116 N. Water St., Denny, Richard, boarding house
It was at this boardinghouse on August 3, 1793 that the yellow fever first appeared that
year, in a case attended by one Dr. Cathrall, probably the Isaac Cathrall, jr. who in 1791
(and probably in 1793 as well, though only his father is listed) was living nearby with his
father at #135 N. Water St.. This fact was from Poulson's almanac for 1795, reprinted in
Henry Wansey's book The Journal of an Excursion to the United States of North America
in the Summer of 1794 (p.145).
(1785) #56, Steward, John
(1785) Stewart, John, tallow chandler, Water between Arch and Race
(1791) #118 N. Water St., Wind, Thomas, cordwainer
(1785) #57, McLean, Samuel
(1785) McLean, Samuel, taylor, Water between Arch and Race
(1791) #120 N. Water St., Peters, Mary, spinster
(1785) #58, Telford, Robert
(1785) Telford, Robert, boardinghouse, Water between Arch and Race
(1791) #122 N. Water St., Mitman, Philip, taylor
(1785) #59, Swarts, George
(1785) Swatz, George, taylor, Water between Arch and Race
(1791) #124 N. Water St., Schwartz, George, taylor
(1785) #60, Christian, Frederick
(1785) Christian, Frederick, biscuit baker, Water near Race
(1791) #126 N. Water St., Christian, Frederick, baker
(1785) #61, Cite, Barrett
(1791) #128 N. Water St., Seip, Barnet, taylor
(1785) #62, Cathcart, Allen
(1791) #130 N. Water St., Cauffman, Jacob, cordwainer
(1785) #63, Shaw, Andrew
(1791) #132 N. Water St., Shaw, Archibald, innkeeper
(1785) #64, Salisbury, John
(1791) #134 N. Water St., Salsberry, John, blockmaker, also at 139 N. Front St.
(1785) #65, Brown, Peter, blacksmith
(1791) #136 N. Water St., no listing
(1785) #66, Vanleer, Bernard, shopkeeper
(1791) #138 N. Water St., Scott, George, cooper, also at 101 N. Water St.
(1785) #67, no listing
(1791) #140 N. Water St., Marshall, Hannah, tavernkeeper
(1785) #68, Smith, William
Also see #153 in the 1785 numbering.
(1791) #142 N. Water St., Andross, Frederick, cordwainer
BETWEEN ARCH AND RACE, UNKNOWN SIDE
(1785) Deborah, John, sailmaker, Water between Arch and Race
(1785) Harley, Peter, taylor, Water between Arch and Race
(1785) Leacock, John, coroner for the city and county & innkeeper, Water between Arch and Race
(1785) Lemagre, Peter, merchant, Water between Arch and Race
(1785) Patterson, Mrs., Water between Arch and Race
(1785) Richardson, Mr., merchant, Water between Arch and Race
(1785) Russell, Mrs., boardinghouse, Water between Arch and Race
(1785) Cauffman, Jacob, shoemaker, Water near Race
(1785) Peters, Jacob, biscuit baker, Water near Race
(1785) Seipe, Barnet, taylor, Water near Race
(1785) Taggart, Robert, blacksmith, Water near Race
CORNER OF WATER AND RACE
(1785) #143, Patterson, John
(1785) Patterson, John, blacksmith, corner of Race and Water
(1791) #99 N. Water St., Bown, Thomas, ship joiner, also at 31 Noble St., Northern Liberties
(1785) #145, Thomson & Stock
(1785) Thompson, William, cooper, Water near Race
(1791) #97 N. Water St., Walter and Skinner, painters
(1785) #146, Brayfield & Freebary
(1785) Freeberry and Branefield, blockmakers, corner of Race and Water
(1791) #95 N. Water St., Wilson, John, boat builder, also at #28 Sassafras St.
This would have been at the southeastern corner. #28 Sassafras, the old name for
Race, would have been about a block to the west, however.
(1785) Adams, Francis, tobacconist, corner of Race and Water
(1785) Shaw, Archibald, sign Three Jolly Irishmen, corner of Race and Water
BETWEEN RACE AND VINE, EAST SIDE (going south)
(1785) #126, Cooper, Harrison & Co., lumber merchants
(1791) #149 N. Water St., Harrison and McGee, lumber merchants
(1785) #127, Cooper, Thomas, boat builder
(1785) Cooper, Thomas, boatbuilder, Water between Race and Vine
(1791) #147 N. Water St., no listing
(1785) #128, vacant or residents would not give name
(1791) #145 N. Water St., no listing
(1785) #129, vacant or residents would not give name
(1791) #143 N. Water St., Campbell, George, Esq., register and probate of wills
(1785) #130, Craig, Nathaniel, grocer
(1791) #141 N. Water St., Fishbach, Simon, broker
(1791) #141 N. Water St., Souder, John, lumber merchant, also at 182 N. 5th St.
(1785) #131, Hall, William, cooper
(1791) #139 N. Water St., Hall, William, cooper
(1785) #132, Pickering, Timothy's Store
(1785) Pickerring and Hodgson, merchants, Water between Race and Vine
(1791) #137 N. Water St., no listing
Biddle's 1791 directory usually did not list properties which were strictly business,
with no residences attached.
(1785) #133, Cathrall, Isaac
(1785) Catherill, Isaac, cooper and gauger, Water between Race and Vine
(1791) #135 N. Water St., Cathrall, Isaac, cooper
(1791) #135 N. Water St., Cathrall, Isaac, jun., doctor of physic
(1785) #134, Davison & Snowden
(1785) #134, Dawson & Snowden, brewers
(1785) Dawson and Snowden, brewers, Water between Race and Vine
(1791) #133 N. Water St., Snowden, Leonard, brewer
(1785) #136, vacant or residents would not give name
(1791) #125 N. Water St., Anderson, Francis, labourer
(1785) #137, Palmer, Mrs.
(1791) #123 N. Water St., Baker and Abell, merchants
(1791) #123 N. Water St., Baker, George, merchant
(1785) #138, vacant or residents would not give name
(1791) #121 N. Water St., McIntosh, Neil, cordwainer
(1785) #139, no listing
(1791) #111 N. Water St., Dutilh, E. and Wachsmuth, merchants
(1785) #140, no listing
(1791) #109 N. Water St., Brooke, Bowyer, boat builder, also at 7 Brooke Court
(1785) #141, Brooks & Wilson, boat builders
(1785) Brooks and Wilson, boatbuilders, Water between Race and Vine
(1791) #107 N. Water St., Brown, William and Abijah, boat builders
(1785) #142, Salisbury, John
(1785) Salsberry, John, blockmaker, Water between Race and Vine
(1791) #101 N. Water St., Scott, George, cooper, also at 138 N. Water St.
This alignment is somewhat speculative, given the jump from #101 to #107 in the 1791
numbering, but the lack of jump in the 1785 numbering.
BETWEEN RACE AND VINE, WEST SIDE (going north)
(1785) #69, Jones, Thomas, tavernkeeper
(1785) Jones, Thomas, sign Red Cow, Water between Race and Vine
(1791) #150 N. Water St., Downs, William, pilot
(1791) #150 N. Water St., Mann, Margaret, shopkeeper
(1785) #71, Tull, James
(1785) Tull, James, ship builder, Water between Race and Vine
(1791) #152 N. Water St., Tull, James, ship carpenter
(1785) #72, Allen, Rebecca, tavernkeeper
(1785) Allen, Mrs., sign Turk and Galley, Water between Race and Vine
(1791) #154 N. Water St., Allen, Rebecca, inn-holder
(1785) #73, Loan, Henry
(1791) #156 N. Water St., Walter, Peter, baker
(1785) #74, Moore, Martha
(1791) #158 N. Water St., Connor, Jeremiah, labourer
(1785) #75, Jones, Isaac
(1791) #160 N. Water St., Jamison, David, hatter
(1785) #76, Smith, John
(1791) #164 N. Water St., Jones, Isaac, tobacconist, also at 169 N. Front St.
(1785) #77, Haworth, John
(1791) #166 N. Water St., Test, Henry, hatter
(1785) #78, Steward, Robert
(1791) #168 N. Water St., Collins, Thomas, shallopman
(1791) #168 N. Water St., Weissman, John, blacksmith
(1785) #79, Walters, Nicholas
(1791) #170 N. Water St., Smallwood, Isaac, blacksmith
(1785) #80, Schrack, Jacob
(1791) #172 N. Water St., no listing
(1785) #81, Bright, Jacob
(1791) #174 N. Water St., no listing
(1785) #82, Pickering, Timothy
(1791) #176 N. Water St., no listing
(1785) #83, Jones, John
(1791) #178 N. Water St., Wyman, Jacob, taylor
(1785) #84, Shinckle, Frederick
(1785) Shinckle, Frederick, jun., Water between Race and Vine
(1791) #180 N. Water St., Weaver, William, carpenter
(1785) #85, Deel, John
(1791) #182 N. Water St., Cathrall, Edward, boat builder
(1785) #86, Flemming, Captain
(1791) #184 N. Water St., Sullivan, Murthy, labourer
(1785) #87, Vanium, Widow
(1791) #186 N. Water St., no listing
(1785) #88, Seris, William
(1791) #188 N. Water St., Shaddock, George, mariner
(1785) #89, Knight, Peter, merchant
(1791) #190 N. Water St., Wright, John, barber
(1791) #190 N. Water St., Cain, Hugh, labourer
(1785) #90, Hill, George
(1785) #91, Alexander, James
(1785) Alexander, James, sign Battle of the Kegs, Water between Race and Vine
(1791) #192 N. Water St., Ellick, William, mariner
(1785) #92, Case, John
(1785) Case, John, taylor, Water between Race and Vine
(1791) #194 N. Water St., Case, John, taylor
(1785) #93, May, Deborah
(1791) #196 N. Water St., Savage, Ann, innkeeper
(1791) #196 N. Water St., Sutter, Mary, grocer
(1785) #94, Palmer, William, tavernkeeper
(1785) Palmer, William, sign Green Tree, Water between Race and Vine
(1791) #198 N. Water St., Anderson, James, mariner
(1791) #198 N. Water St., Gebhart, Ann, mantua maker
(1791) #198 N. Water St., Gebhart, George, shallopman
(1791) #198 N. Water St., Parrish, George, brush maker
(1785) #95, Tribil, Simon
(1785) Trivett, Simon, carter, Water between Race and Vine
(1791) #200 N. Water St., no listing
The exact location of the following eight listings is uncertain:
(1785) #96, vacant or residents would not give name
(1785) #97, vacant or residents would not give name
(1785) #98, Siffer, Conrad
(1785) #99, Rout, John
(1791) #202 N. Water St., no listing
(1785) #100, Tage, Roger
(1791) #204 N. Water St., Teague, Roger, innkeeper
(1785) #101, Granson, Abraham
(1791) #206 N. Water St., no listing
(1785) #102, Key, William
(1791) #208 N. Water St., no listing
(1785) #103, Masters, William
(1791) #210 N. Water St., Dryburgh, Rachel, widow
(1785) #104, Palmer, Joseph, corner of Callowhill, Water and Front
(1791) #214 N. Water St., McPherson, Margaret, widow
Because John MacPherson might have continued his numbering north of Callowhill Street, the
cross-over point, numerically, might have been at a number higher than #104; see the section
on the corner of Water and Callowhill for the logic placing Joseph Palmer at the southwestern
corner. Therefore the location of the following eleven listings is not certain:
(1785) #105, Britton, John
(1785) #106, Ridgeway, Allen
(1785) #107, Duize, Widow
(1785) #108, Thomson, James, merchant
(1785) #109, Salter, Thomas, merchant
(1785) #110, Eyres, Emanuel
(1785) #111, Condon, William, Blacksmith
(1785) #112, Eyres & Weaver
(1785) #113, vacant or residents would not give name
(1785) #114, Smith, Samuel
(1785) #115, Ross, Robert, broker
BETWEEN RACE AND VINE, UNKNOWN SIDE
(1785) Brown, Nathaniel and Co., blacksmiths, Water between Race and Vine
(1785) Cline, Philip, baker, Water between Race and Vine
(1785) Craig, Bethania, grocer, Water between Race and Vine
(1785) Dice, Peter, boardinghouse, Water between Race and Vine
(1785) Gimbler, John, baker, Water between Race and Vine
(1785) Hall, John, cooper, Water between Race and Vine
(1785) Hays, Patrick, boardinghouse, Water between Race and Vine
(1785) Linnwell, John, Water between Race and Vine
(1785) McCrackan, Edward, Water between Race and Vine
(1785) Moss, _______, boardinghouse, Water between Race and Vine
(1785) Peters, John, shopkeeper, Water between Race and Vine
(1785) Peters, John, jun., biscuit baker, Water between Race and Vine
(1785) Reesh, Joseph, shipbuilder, Water between Race and Vine
(1785) Stock, Samuel, cooper, Water between Race and Vine
(1785) Trotter, Joseph, chair maker, Water between Race and Vine
(1785) Vanleer, Benjamin, doctor of physic, Water between Race and Vine
(1785) Young, Charles, taylor, Water between Race and Vine
CORNER OF WATER AND VINE
(1785) #125, Snyder, Casper, cooper
(1785) Snyder, Casper, cooper, corner of Vine and Water
(1791) #153 N. Water St., Cooper, Benjamin, hatter
This alignment is somewhat speculative, but Benjamin Cooper's number is in about the
right place to have been on the corner, and the next number north matches up with the first
1785 entry on the east side of Water.
(1785) Bound, Thomas, ship joiner, corner of Vine and Water
(1785) Read, Robert, Esq., register of the admiralty, corner of Vine and Water
BETWEEN VINE AND CALLOWHILL, EAST SIDE (going south)
The following listings are on the east side of Water, though #187 and #201 may actually have been above Callowhill.
(1791) #201 N. Water St., Wells, Edward, bricklayer
(1791) #187 N. Water St., Dixon, John, mariner
(1785) #115, no listing
(1791) #177 N. Water St., Bright, Jacob, gentleman
(1791) #177 N. Water St., Hart and Remington, lumber merchants
(1785) #116, Britton, Thomas, merchant
(1785) Britton, Thomas, lumber merchant, Water between Vine and Callowhill
(1791) #175 N. Water St., no listing
(1785) #117, Hart, Simon, board merchant
(1785) #117, Hart, Seymour, board merchant
(1791) #173 N. Water St., no listing
(1785) #118, Brown, William
(1785) Brown, William, biscuit baker, Water between Vine and Callowhill
(1791) #171 N. Water St., Brown, William, baker, also at 22 Vine St.
(1785) #119, no listing
(1791) #169 N. Water St., Grandson, Abraham, painter and glazier
(1785) #120, no listing
(1791) #167 N. Water St., Townsend, Isaac, innkeeper
(1785) #121, Oliver, William
(1791) #165 N. Water St., Jackson, David, wood sawyer
(1791) #165 N. Water St., Mackenzie, John, ship joiner
(1791) #165 N. Water St., Steinmetz, John, shingledresser
(1785) #122, Wayne, Jacob, cabinetmaker
(1785) Wayne, Jacob, cabinetmaker, Water between Vine and Callowhill
(1791) #163 N. Water St., Berg, Christopher, barber
(1791) #163 N. Water St., Ellers, Lawrence, labourer
(1791) #163 N. Water St., Mitchelltree, Josias, labourer
(1785) #123, no listing
(1791) #161 N. Water St., West, William, merchant, also at 182 N. Front St.
(1785) #124, Guinet, Anthony, grocer
(1785) Gunea, _______, grocer, Water between Vine and Callowhill
(1791) #159 N. Water St., Guynet, Anthony, grocer
BETWEEN VINE AND CALLOWHILL, WEST SIDE (going north)
BETWEEN VINE AND CALLOWHILL, UNKNOWN SIDE
(1785) Irvine, David and Matthew, merchants, Water between Vine and Callowhill
(1785) Souder, John and Co., lumber merchants, Water between Vine and Callowhill
(1785) Towne, Thomas, wood corder, Water between Vine and Callowhill
(1785) Lawrence, Andrew, ship builder, Water near Callowhill
(1785) Richards, Daniel, lumber merchant, Water near Callowhill
CORNER OF WATER AND CALLOWHILL
(1785) #104 Water Street, #8 Callowhill Street Palmer, Joseph
(1785) Palmer, Joseph, merchant, corner of Callowhill, Water, and Front
By the numbering (and see #4 and #5), on the southwestern corner.
(1785) #4 Callowhill Street, Wright, John
(1785) Wright, John, hair dresser, corner of Callowhill and Water
By the numbering (and see #8), on the southeastern corner.
(1785) #5 Callowhill Street, Griffy, Griffith
(1785) Griffith, Griffith, boatbuilder, corner of Callowhill and Water
By the numbering (and see #8), on the southeastern corner.
(1785) Kelly, Mrs., boardinghouse, corner of Callowhill and Water
(1785) Williams, Mrs., corner of Callowhill and Water
NOTES:
According to Rum Punch and Revolution by Peter Thompson, the Tun Tavern was built in 1686 by Joshua Carpenter on the cartway that led to Carpenter's Wharf. The cartway then became known as Tun Alley, and was the site of Carpenter's brewery. (p.28) George Campion (d. 1731) ran the Tun Tavern in the 1720s after having run the Sign of the Plume of Feathers, and after 1731 his widow Mary Campion ran it. (p.66) The city's first Masonic lodge met here when its proprietor was a member, (p.63) and the Beefsteak Club met here, too, when its proprietor was James Mullan in 1744. (p.86)
(same source) Alice Guest arrived in Philadelphia in 1683 and began keeping a tavern in one of the caves in the riverbank. By 1692, however, she had built an actual tavern on her lot, the Crooked Billet, and by the time of her death in 1705 she'd built a wharf, warehouses, and access to the whole, including the tavern, by Crooked Billet Alley. When Benjamin Franklin first arrived in Philadelphia in 1723, the Crooked Billet was the "reputable" tavern a Quaker recommended to him. (p.31) It stood at the north end of South Water Street and was rented at some point by one Rebecca Terry. (p.68)
(same source) "In 1729 tickets for a special St. David's Day sermon in Welsh were sold at Robert Davies's Queen's Head tavern on Water Street." (p.63) A professor of Latin and French, Michael Coleman Shaughnessey, took lodgings here when he arrived in early 1748, and advertised in the Pennsylvania Gazette that anyone wishing lessons should apply to him there. (p.82)