Philadelphia

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Benson, Adolph B., Ed. Peter Kalm's Travels in North America, Vol. 1. (New York NY: Dover Publications, inc. 1964) Benson, Adolph B., Ed. Peter Kalm's Travels in North America, Vol. 1. (New York NY: Dover Publications, inc. 1964)
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Philadelphia was a major port and trading center of the British North American Colonies, allong side New York and Boston.

Contents

Trade

Printers: Two English and one German, Including Benjamin Franklin. Two English and One German Newspaper published weekly.

Port Activity:

Population

Estimated at over 10,000 in 1746 and rapidly increasing.

Buildings

Churches

There were 12 churches in Philadelphia, including the following:

Source

Benson, Adolph B., Ed. Peter Kalm's Travels in North America, Vol. 1. (New York NY: Dover Publications, inc. 1964)