1James Pearson and Benjamin Franklin: Agreement for Sale, 18 August 1764 (Franklin Papers)
DS : Historical Society of Pennsylvania This agreement provided for the sale by James Pearson to Franklin of a lot and two buildings on Pewter Platter Alley, Philadelphia. The actual deed seems never to have been recorded, and the parchment original has disappeared. Some additional details are found, however, in two other deeds: one from Israel and Mary Pemberton to Franklin, December 13, 1775...
2To George Washington from James Pearson, 30 October 1775 (Washington Papers)
Wilmington [Del.] 30 October 1775 . Requests an appointment in the army. ALS , DLC:GW . Pearson was apparently unsuccessful in obtaining a Continental commission. He may be James Pearson (c.1735–1813), who served as a commissary of military stores in Philadelphia 1779–80 and a captain of the city’s artillery in 1780.
3To Alexander Hamilton from James Pearson, 30 December 1790 (Hamilton Papers)
Philadelphia, December 30, 1790. Submit a bid for the contract to build the lighthouse at Cape Henry. ALS , RG 26, Lighthouse Letters Received, Vol. “A,” Pennsylvania and Southern States, National Archives. Pearson was a Philadelphia carpenter.