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Collection
Collateral Appraisements
Title
Collateral Appraisements
Object ID
Coll App 1887 F001 M
Date Range
1887
Collection
Collateral Appraisements
Title
Collateral Appraisements
Description
Appraisements of real estate for inheritance tax. Some personal property appraisals are also included. Appraisals include: name of decedent; location and description of real estate; description of personal property; valuation of real estate and personal property; and assessed tax. May also include names of heirs. Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name. Handwritten; from 1886, handwritten on printed forms.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name.
Date Range
1887
Date of Accumulation
1849-1913
Year
1887
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0010
People
Maher, P.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Collateral appraisement
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Place
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Extent
16 boxes (8 cubic feet)
Object Name
Appraisal
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Coll App 1887 F001 M
Box Number
010
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 03-00 0312
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Collateral Appraisements
Title
Collateral Appraisements
Object ID
Coll App 1893 F007 M
Date Range
1893
Collection
Collateral Appraisements
Title
Collateral Appraisements
Description
Appraisements of real estate for inheritance tax. Some personal property appraisals are also included. Appraisals include: name of decedent; location and description of real estate; description of personal property; valuation of real estate and personal property; and assessed tax. May also include names of heirs. Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name. Handwritten; from 1886, handwritten on printed forms.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name.
Date Range
1893
Date of Accumulation
1849-1913
Year
1893
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0010
People
Myer, N. P. B.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Collateral appraisement
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Property tax receipts
Place
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Extent
16 boxes (8 cubic feet)
Object Name
Appraisal
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Coll App 1893 F007 M
Box Number
010
Additional Notes
Also property tax receipt, 1893.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 03-00 0312
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Collateral Appraisements
Title
Collateral Appraisements
Object ID
Coll App 1903 F003 B
Date Range
1903
Collection
Collateral Appraisements
Title
Collateral Appraisements
Description
Appraisements of real estate for inheritance tax. Some personal property appraisals are also included. Appraisals include: name of decedent; location and description of real estate; description of personal property; valuation of real estate and personal property; and assessed tax. May also include names of heirs. Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name. Handwritten; from 1886, handwritten on printed forms.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name.
Date Range
1903
Date of Accumulation
1849-1913
Year
1903
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Bechtold, M. Belle
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Collateral appraisement
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Collateral statement
Place
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Extent
16 boxes (8 cubic feet)
Object Name
Appraisal
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Coll App 1903 F003 B
Box Number
002
Additional Notes
Only: collateral statement
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 03-00 0312
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Collateral Appraisements
Title
Collateral Appraisements
Object ID
Coll App 1873 F001 S
Date Range
1873
Collection
Collateral Appraisements
Title
Collateral Appraisements
Description
Appraisements of real estate for inheritance tax. Some personal property appraisals are also included. Appraisals include: name of decedent; location and description of real estate; description of personal property; valuation of real estate and personal property; and assessed tax. May also include names of heirs. Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name. Handwritten; from 1886, handwritten on printed forms.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name.
Date Range
1873
Date of Accumulation
1849-1913
Year
1873
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0013
People
Sener, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Collateral appraisement
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Place
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Extent
16 boxes (8 cubic feet)
Object Name
Appraisal
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Coll App 1873 F001 S
Box Number
013
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 03-00 0312
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Collateral Appraisements
Title
Collateral Appraisements
Object ID
Coll App 1900 F007 G
Date Range
1900
Collection
Collateral Appraisements
Title
Collateral Appraisements
Description
Appraisements of real estate for inheritance tax. Some personal property appraisals are also included. Appraisals include: name of decedent; location and description of real estate; description of personal property; valuation of real estate and personal property; and assessed tax. May also include names of heirs. Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name. Handwritten; from 1886, handwritten on printed forms.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name.
Date Range
1900
Date of Accumulation
1849-1913
Year
1900
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0005
People
Grubb, Caleb H.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Collateral appraisement
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Place
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Extent
16 boxes (8 cubic feet)
Object Name
Appraisal
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Coll App 1900 F007 G
Box Number
005
Additional Notes
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 03-00 0312
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Furniture
Object ID
2010.029.001
  1 image  
Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Furniture
Description
Walnut hallstand with beveled French-plate mirror on cloak door. Two sets of scroll-shaped pillars surmount the crest. Three decorative, functional cast metal hooks are mounted on both sides of the cloak closet. A Tennessee marble seat is centered beneath the cloak door that surmounts a single drawer with a wrought iron ring pull. The seat is flanked by walnut shaped umbrella supports with green cast iron drip plates at their base terminating on bun feet.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
to - Mr. C. Long (likely purchased at 9/17/1884 Davis & Harvey Auction, Philadelphia, PA)
to - Rev. Stephen M. Wiest
to - Rev. Weist's retired maid (name unknown)
to - David Gutshall
to - LancasterHistory.org
Year Range From
1869
Year Range To
1875
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Broad Hall
Storage Wall
Northeast Wall
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Inscription Position
Inside cloak storage space, back panel
Inscription Technique
Pen and Ink
Inscription Text
This walnut hat rack formally belonged to the late President James Buchanan USA and was purchased by C. Long & sold to the Rev. Stephen M. Wiest.
Inscription Type
Paper Tag
Object Name
Hallstand
Material
Walnut, Glass, Marble, Cast Iron
Height (cm)
215.9
Height (ft)
7.0833333333
Height (in)
85
Width (cm)
115.57
Width (ft)
3.7916666667
Width (in)
45.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-01-28
Condition Notes
Right side walnut umbrella support is broken and partially missing.
Object ID
2010.029.001
Notes
Right side umbrella support is partially missing
Place of Origin
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
2010.029
Images
Less detail
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.001.003
Date Range
1864
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Silver serviing spoon with the silver mark for Philadelphia silversmiths Bailey & Co. and Christmas 1864 engraved on the handle accompanied be an engraving on the back of the handle that reads J.B. from H.R.L. (James Buchanan from Harriet Rebecca Lane.) 136 Chestnut St., Philadelphia
Provenance
Lane, Harriet R.
Christmas gift to Buchanan, James
To Johnston, Harriet Lane
To Lane, John Newton (son of James B. Lane) To Fay, Patty Lane (JB Lane daughter)
To Sebrell, Patty Lane Fay (JB Lane granddaughter)
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Date Range
1864
Made By
Bailey and Company
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
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Buchanan, James
Lane, John Newton
Sebrell, Patty Lane Fay
Search Terms
Bailey & Co.
Buchanan Collections
Harriet Lane Johnston
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Ladles
Silver
Inscription Position
Back of handle
Inscription Technique
Etched
Inscription Text
Bailey & Co
Inscription Type
Manufacturer's Mark
Object Name
Ladle, Serving
Material
Sterling Silver
Makers Mark
Originally Bailey & Co, the company was founded by Joseph Trowbridge Bailey and Andrew B. Kitchen. It was located at 136 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1840 Joseph’s brother Eli Westcott Bailey, a New York City jeweler and importer hurt financially by the Panic of 1837, came to Philadelphia and entered the firm. The name continued as Bailey & Kitchen. When Joseph died, Eli became the senior partner of Bailey & Co. until he retired in 1867.
Length (cm)
22.86
Length (ft)
0.75
Length (in)
9
Object ID
W.1998.001.003
Notes
Originally Bailey & Co, the company was founded by Joseph Trowbridge Bailey and Andrew B. Kitchen. It was located at 136 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1840 Joseph’s brother Eli Westcott Bailey, a New York City jeweler and importer hurt financially by the Panic of 1837, came to Philadelphia and entered the firm. The name continued as Bailey & Kitchen. When Joseph died, Eli became the senior partner of Bailey & Co. until he retired in 1867.
Place of Origin
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Credit
Sebrell Family
Accession Number
W.1998.001
Images
Less detail
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1893 F091
Date Range
1893
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
1893
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1893
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0016
People
Marron, Charles
Marron, Elizabeth
Marron, Charles H.
Gouffe, Sarah M.
Kunkel, Sybilla E..
Brackbill, H. P.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Place
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1893 F091
Box Number
016
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncers: Marron, Elizabeth; Marron, Charles H.; Gouffe, Sarah M.; Kunkel, Sybilla E.
Administrator: Brackbill, H. P.
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
Less detail
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1903 F002
Date Range
1903
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
1903
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1903
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0021
People
Bechtold, M. Belle
Bechtold, H. A.
Partridge, Harriet V.
Fry, John H.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Place
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1903 F002
Box Number
021
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncers: Bechtold, H. A.; Partridge, Harriet V.
Administrators: Fry, John H.
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
Less detail
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1882 F015
Date Range
1882
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 0012
People
Campbell, William Anthony
Campbell, Carrie
Moore, Robert W.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Place
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1882 F015
Box Number
012
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Campbell, Carrie.
Administrator: Moore, Robert W.
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
Less detail

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