Published Biographical References

• Peterson, Charles E. Building Early America. Radnor, PA: Chilton Book Co., 1976., p. n30
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• Roach, Hannah Benner (1907-1976). Bibliographical card file, ca. 1718-1795. ca. 9000 cards. (American Philosophical Society Manuscript Collection)
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• Moss, Roger W. "Master Builders: A History of the Colonial Philadelphia Building Trades." Ph.D Dissertation, University of Delaware, 1972.
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• Philadelphia Museum of Art. Philadelphia, Three Centuries of American Art : Bicentennial Exhibition, April 11-October 10, 1976 : [catalogue]. [Philadelphia] : Philadelphia Museum of Art, c1976. , p. 62
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• Hall, Louise. "Artificer to Architect in America." Ph.D. Dissertation, (Radcliffe College), Harvard University, 1954.
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• Swan, Abraham. The British Architect. Philadelphia: Printed by R. Bell for J. Norman, 1775.
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• Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography. Philadelphia: 1877-
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• Scharf, John Thomas & Thompson Westcott. History of Philadelphia, 1609-1884. Philadelphia: L. H. Everts & Co., 1884., v. 3, p. 1887
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• Peterson, Charles E. "Library Hall," Transactions of the American Philosophical Society 43 (1953): 129-147.
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• Morton, Thomas E. The History of the Pennsylvania Hospital, 1751-1895. Philadelphia: Times Printing House, 1895., p. 372
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• Pennsylvania Gazette (periodical), 8/6/1741
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• Minutes of The Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia. (Manuscripts in the Library of the American Philosophical Society), 4/15/1764
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• Minutes of The Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia. (Manuscripts in the Library of the American Philosophical Society), 1/21/1765
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• Minutes of The Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia. (Manuscripts in the Library of the American Philosophical Society), 7/15/1765
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• Minutes of The Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia. (Manuscripts in the Library of the American Philosophical Society), p. 3, 1769
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• Minutes of The Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia. (Manuscripts in the Library of the American Philosophical Society), p. 2, 2/1/1769
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• Minutes of The Carpenters' Company of the City and County of Philadelphia. (Manuscripts in the Library of the American Philosophical Society), 2/17/1793
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• Hornor, William Macpherson. Blue Book, Philadelphia Furniture : William Penn to George Washington, with Special Reference to the Philadelphia-Chippendale School Philadelphia : [s.n.], 1935. (p. 79: "David Evans, a builder of fine homes, was a cousing of the cabinet-maker of the same name."
   
• Library Company of Philadelphia. A Catalogue of Books, belonging to the Library Company of Philadelphia. Philadelphia: C. Scherman & Company Printers, 1835 & 36.
   
• Nelson, Lee H. Historic Structure Report: Old City Hall, Independence National Historical Park, Pennsylvania. Washington, DC: Office of History and Historic Architecture, Eastern Service Center, 1970.
   
• Philadelphia Wills: 1817/no. 60. (value of estate: $19,283.63)
   
• Wainwright, Nicholas B. Colonial Grandeur in Philadelphia. Philadelphia: Historical Society of Pennsylvania, 1964, p. 10-11.
   
• Wainwright, Nicholas B. A Philadelphia Story. Philadelphia: William F. Fell Company, 1952, p. 234.
   

Biographical Drawings, Photos, Papers, etc.

• American Philosophical Society Archives. American Society "Minutes". (1766).
   
• Collection of Business, Professional, and Personal Accounts, 1676-1904. "Evans, David. Daybooks, 1774-1812," In Guide to the Manuscript Collections of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania. 3rd ed. Philadelphia: The Society, 1991, #108.
   

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