page_title: John Leamy (merchant)
section_title: Business
hierarchical_section_title: John Leamy (merchant) / Business
caption_attribution_description: English: "John Leamy, from a silhouette owned by Miss Ross, Philadelphia, photographed for the Society." Campbell, p. 13.
context_page_description: John Leamy was an Irish-born American merchant who pioneered Philadelphia's trade with the Spanish colonies in the Americas. He was a founder of the Insurance Company of North America and the Hibernian Society. As an active Roman Catholic, he helped fund the construction of St. Augustine Church, was a trustee at St. Mary's and there participated in the Hogan schism.
context_section_description: Leamy became wealthy by venturing into the difficult trade with Spain when most merchants would not. When he lost his especially competitive position, trade stagnated, and he focused on domestic business thereafter.
caption: Silhouette in the History of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick
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