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Berks County : a governmental picture and a brief historic review

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo6025
Corporate Author
Berks County (Pa.). Board of County Commissioners.
Edition
1st ed.
Date of Publication
c1959.
Call Number
974.816 B513
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Corporate Author
Berks County (Pa.). Board of County Commissioners.
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
Reading, Pa
Date of Publication
c1959.
Physical Description
120 p. : illus., ports., col. maps ; 23 cm.
Notes
Bibliography: p. 2.
Subjects
Berks County (Pa.) - Politics and government.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.816 B513
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Chest of Drawers

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b458ecfb-d4ae-48ce-9db4-924406476400
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1939.015.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Bow front chest of drawers, 4 drawers, brass hardware. Hepplewhite Style, Old accession form dates artifact as being 1850
Provenance
James Buchanan
To Edward Y. Buchanan
To Alice Cunygham Buchanan Ewing
To Cornelia Lausdale Ewing Brooke
To Jack Brooke
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1785
Year Range To
1810
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Northwest Bedchamber
Storage Wall
Northeast Wall
People
Buchanan, James
Subcategory
Furniture
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Chest of Drawers
Material
Brass/Mahogany
Height (in)
38
Width (in)
42.5
Depth (in)
21.75
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2023-01-26
Object ID
W.1939.015.001
Accession Number
W.1939.015
Images
thumbnail
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Probate

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/7ef404d4-243c-4dfc-b562-643328182200
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1827 F055
Date Range
1827
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Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Description
Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
Date Range
1827
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1827
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Slaymaker, Jasper
Slaymaker, Jane
Reynolds, John
Buchanan, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Lancaster
Place
Lancaster
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1827 F055
Box Number
002
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Slaymaker, Jane.
Administrators: Reynolds, John; Buchanan, James.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Classification
RG 03-00 0115
Description Level
Item
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Probate

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ee084110-24f3-4db4-82c2-477124336566
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1901 F110
Date Range
1901
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Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Description
Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
Date Range
1901
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1901
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0020
People
Smith, William
Lausch, Mary A.
Smith, Catharine
Ruth, Louisa
Smith, W. B.
Smith, Emma A.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Terre Hill, East Earl Twp.
Place
Terre Hill, East Earl Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1901 F110
Box Number
020
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncers: Lausch, Mary A.; Smith, Catharine; Ruth, Louisa; Smith, W. B.
Administrator: Smith, Emma A.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Classification
RG 03-00 0115
Description Level
Item
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Indictment

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/56b2ce1b-fe44-406c-b556-505698392227
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
FEB 1782 F008
Date Range
1782/02
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Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1782/02
Year
1782
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
FEB 1782 F008
Additional Notes
Felony.
Alias Jones, William.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
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Indictment

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/3ffe5fd6-7553-4af8-86ef-849818776236
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
FEB 1782 F009
Date Range
1782/02
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Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1782/02
Year
1782
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Smith, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
FEB 1782 F009
Additional Notes
Felony.
Alias Jones, William.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
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Statement, Financial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/f8a54ba7-202a-46bc-ba39-024358857406
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
Object ID
AdAcct 1788 F002 M
Date Range
1788
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Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1788
Year
1788
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0242
People
Martin, Alexander
Smith, William
Thompson, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Earl Twp.
Object Name
Statement, Financial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AdAcct 1788 F002 M
Box Number
242
Additional Notes
Smith, William; Thompson, James. Executors.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0150
Description Level
Item
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Estate Inventory

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/96a12835-032b-405f-b571-271732224796
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1788 F005 S
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1788
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0110
People
Smith, William
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Brecknock Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1788 F005 S
Box Number
110
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
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Statement, Financial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/b1db2f2b-ca16-42ed-b531-554532202637
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
Object ID
AdAcct 1789 F007 S
Date Range
1789
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Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1789
Year
1789
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0334
People
Smith, William
Fry, Martin
Miller, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Brecknock Twp.
Object Name
Statement, Financial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AdAcct 1789 F007 S
Box Number
334
Additional Notes
Fry, Martin; Miller, John. Executors.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0150
Description Level
Item
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Probate

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/e5787984-e7d1-4eb5-899f-307692947623
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1882 F080
Date Range
1882
More detail
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Description
Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
Date Range
1882
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1882
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0013
People
Smith, Daniel
Smith, Catharine
Smith, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Rapho Twp.
Place
Rapho Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1882 F080
Box Number
013
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Smith, Catharine (Signature in German).
Administrator: Smith, William.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Classification
RG 03-00 0115
Description Level
Item
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