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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #502
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0007
People
Bridagam, George
Bridagam, Paul
Daum, Lucy
Daum, Marcus
Gensemer, George
Gensimer, Polly
Hinkle, Emanuel
Hinkle, Jacob
Kindig, Abraham
Ream, Andrew
Switzgable, Samuel
Switzgable, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Reamstown, Cocalico Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Reamstown, Cocalico Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #502
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/08/04.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Bridagam, George.
Bridagam, Paul.
Daum, Lucy.
Daum, Marcus.
Gensemer, George.
Gensimer, Polly.
Hinkle, Emanuel.
Hinkle, Jacob.
Kindig, Abraham. Teacher.
Ream, Andrew. Signed for payment.
Switzgable, Samuel.
Switzgable, Thomas.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #489
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0009
People
McCullough, Hugh
Buchanan, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
Elections
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #489
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q & A Jul 5, 2001.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Payment to one of the Return Judges on the part of Lancaster County for the Congressional District.
Includes a charge for "notifying Mr. James Buchanan of his Election." Reelection to the US House of Representatives, 21st US Congress.
McCullough, Hugh.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
Object ID
AdAcct 1873 F040 B
Date Range
1873
Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1873
Year
1873
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0030
People
Buchanan, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Lancaster Twp.
Object Name
Statement, Financial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AdAcct 1873 F040 B
Box Number
030
Additional Notes
Swarr, H. B.; Buchanan, Edward Y. Executors.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 04-00 0150
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Wheatland
Title
James Buchanan'
Object ID
W.2003.021.001
Date Range
1876
Collection
Wheatland
Title
James Buchanan'
Description
Black and white lithograph of James Buchanan. Bust view of Buchanan, based on photograph by Matthew Brady. 'James Buchanan.'
Provenance
Unknown - found in collection.
Date Range
1876
People
Buchanan, James
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Lithograph
Material
Paper
Makers Mark
H.W. Smith & Son
Height (cm)
3
Width (cm)
2.35
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2003-07-07
Object ID
W.2003.021.001
Notes
Stored in flat file.
Place of Origin
New York
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Accession Number
W.2003.021
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Collection
Wheatland
Title
James Buchanan'
Object ID
W.2003.022.001
Date Range
1876
Collection
Wheatland
Title
James Buchanan'
Description
Black and white lithograph of James Buchanan. Bust view. Buchanan wears a black jacket, white shirt, and bow tie. 'James Buchanan'
Provenance
Unknown - found in collection.
Date Range
1876
People
Buchanan, James
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Lithograph
Material
Paper
Makers Mark
H.W. Smith & Son
Height (cm)
3.4
Width (cm)
2.4
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2003-07-07
Condition Notes
Water marks on right corner.
Object ID
W.2003.022.001
Notes
Stored in flat file.
Place of Origin
New York
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Accession Number
W.2003.022
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.2000.004.001
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Benjamin E. Heller received the chair from his maternal grandparents, Eberhard Lamparter and his wife Gertrude Hoffman Weidel. This chair and one matching chair were used in Wheatland and when their condition deteriorated they were given to Miss Shirley who worked at the mansion as a domestic servant. Miss Shirley took the chairs to a family friend, Eberhard Lamparter, who repaired them; his wife, Gertrude Hoffman Weidel decorated the new cushions with needlepoint designs. Miss Shirley gave this chair to the Lamparters as a gift; the Lamparters bequested it to their grandson, Benjamin E. Heller, the donor.
Ca. 1850 maple side chair with foliate carved crest and horizontal splat with floral motif carving along top edge. Back side rails surmount saber back legs. Upholstered cushion is fastened to side rails, back and serpentine-shaped apron with rosette decorative tack nails. The upholstery fabric has floral needlepoint decor with a bird center design.
Provenance
James Buchanan
To Miss Hetty Parker
To Miss Shirley (Wheatland domestic worker)
To Eberhard and Gertrude H.W. Lamparter
To Benjamin Heller (Grandson & donor)
Year Range From
1840
Year Range To
1870
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
South Middle Bedchamber
Storage Wall
South Wall
People
Buchanan, James
Parker, Esther "Miss Hetty"
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Chairs
Object Name
Chair, Side
Material
Wood, Cotton, Wool
Height (cm)
85.09
Height (ft)
2.7916666667
Height (in)
33.5
Width (cm)
45.085
Width (ft)
1.4791666667
Width (in)
17.75
Depth (cm)
45.72
Depth (ft)
1.5
Depth (in)
18
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2021-06-25
Object ID
W.2000.004.001
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Accession Number
W.2000.004
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1936.014.002
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Crest of top rail, finger-molded in scalloped shaped. Horizontal splat curved upward, terminating in scroll on each end, thicker at middle. Seat is shield shape, serpentine front. Legs plain cabriole, back legs square and canted. 36.14.3 differs from 36.
Provenance
James Buchanan
To - Edward Y. Buchanan, his brother
To - Alice Cunningham Buchanan his daughter
To - Alice Buchanan Ewing her daughter.
To - Mrs. Donnell Marshall her niece
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1870
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Library
Storage Wall
Room Center
Storage Cabinet
Library Desk
People
Buchanan, James
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Chair, Side
Material
Oak/Horsehair
Height (cm)
89.535
Height (ft)
2.9375
Height (in)
35.25
Width (cm)
44.45
Width (ft)
1.4583333333
Width (in)
17.5
Depth (cm)
41.91
Depth (ft)
1.375
Depth (in)
16.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-04-21
Object ID
W.1936.014.002
Notes
See James Buchanan Foundation Correspondence 11/18/1955
Accession Number
W.1936.014
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.025.001
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Remains of green silk at both ends over linen. Backing appears to be natural color linen with an open weave wool decorated with needlepoint floral-design repeated about ten times down length. Red rose/lavender rose/blue violets, with green leaves also shadings of brown.
Provenance
James Buchanan
To - Harriet Lane Johnston
To - Willson Family
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1900
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 001W
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Bellpull
Material
Silk, Wool, Brass
Length (in)
119
Width (in)
4.125
Dimension Details
Brass plate: Height 2.0625' Width 3.5'
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-07-22
Condition Notes
Green silk at both ends is extensively deteriorated exposing the linen backing.
Object ID
W.1989.025.001
Notes
Likely found in the Mansion during 1936 Deed transfer between the Estate of Mary Willson Rettew and the James Buchanan Foundation.
Accession Number
W.1989.025
Images
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Collection
History Collection: Person
Title
Silver pie server
Object ID
1969.002
Date Range
1860-1890
Collection
History Collection: Person
Title
Silver pie server
Description
Silver pie server, used by James Buchanan at Wheatland
Date Range
1860-1890
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1890
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 04
Storage Drawer
Drawer 13
People
Buchanan, James
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Server, Pie
Material
Silver
Length (in)
10
Width (in)
1.5
Condition
Good
Object ID
1969.002
Usage
Buchanan, James
Accession Number
1969.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1935.007.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Leaded wine glass with round foot, thickens near stem. Stem is wide near foot and tapers to a narrow shaped stem before slightly flaring wide near base of bowl. Eight faceted. Facets extend up to the bowl of the glass and ends in scallops. Body has slightl flare.
Provenance
Buchanan, James [no evidence to document claim]
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1870
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 17
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Glass, Wine
Material
Glass
Height (cm)
13.6525
Height (ft)
0.4479166667
Height (in)
5.375
Depth (cm)
7.14248
Depth (ft)
0.2343333333
Depth (in)
2.812
Diameter (cm)
7.14248
Diameter (ft)
0.2343333333
Diameter (in)
2.812
Dimension Details
Foot diameter 3.0"
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2023-03-30
Object ID
W.1935.007.002
Notes
Mr. N.B. Hostetter claimed this wine glass belonged to James Buchanan; however, there is no evidence to document the claim.
Accession Number
W.1935.007
Images
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