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Letter

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Collection: Letters to Absalom Dubree

Title: Three letters to Absalom Dubree, surveyor

Object ID: MG0956

Date Range: 1835-1842

Collection: Letters to Absalom Dubree

Title: Three letters to Absalom Dubree, surveyor

Description: Letter to Absalom Dubree, surveyor in Little Britain Twp. from James [ ] in Lower Oxford Twp., Chester County, regarding a delay in settlement on a house for John Kirk & Hambleton. 22 March 1835.; Letter to Absalom Dubree at Buck, Drumore Twp. from Jeremiah Brown in Goshen asking him to survey a piece of land they wish to sell. 18 November 1841.; Letter to Absalom Dubree in Buck, Drumore Twp. from someone compiling a history of Lancaster County and looking for Dr. Chandler's papers with history on Little Britain Twp., Colerain Twp., and Drumore Twp. that the doctor thought were with Dubree. 31 December 1842.

Admin/Biographical History: Absalom Dubree (1780-1859) was a noted scrivener and surveyor. He was born in Chester County, lived in Drumore Twp. and Little Britain Twp., and is buried at Penn Hill Friends Burial Ground in Fulton Twp.; Jeremiah Brown was a congressman and abolitionist. He was elected to the Pennsylvania Legislature in 1826 and to the PA Constitutional Convention of 1837. He represented Pennsylvania's 4th and 8th Districts in the United States House of Representatives from 1841 to 1845 and served as an associate judge for Lancaster County from 1851 to 1856.

Date Range: 1835-1842

Year Range From: 1835

Year Range To: 1842

Date of Accumulation: 1835-1842

Creator: Lefever, Mark

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives North

Storage Wall: Side 12

People: Brown, Jeremiah; Chandler, Dr.; Dubree, Absalom

Search Terms: Buck, Drumore Twp.; Colerain Twp.; Drumore Twp.; Dwellings; Goshen, Fulton Twp.; Houses; Little Britain Twp.; Lower Oxford Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania; Real estate; Surveyors

Extent: 3 items, 8 pages to scan

Object Name: Letter

Language: English

Object ID: MG0956

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Notes: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).

Access Conditions / Restrictions: No restrictions.

Copyright: Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org.; Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.

Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Accession Number: 2023.008

Other Numbers: MG-956

Classification: MG0956

Order for Payment

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Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1824 #476A

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 0005

People: Barber, John Jr.; Barbon, Jacob; Boatswain, John; Brenner, Adam; Deams, Samuel; Hess, David; Lutz, George; Lutz, Henry; Meister, Conrad Jr.; Williams, Samuel

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Bounties; Bart Twp.; Conestoga Twp.; Drumore Twp.; Lancaster Twp.; Manor Twp.; Martic Twp.; Warwick Twp.; Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Extent: 70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)

Object Name: Order for Payment

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Condition Date: 2008-03-25

Object ID: CommOrder 1824 #476A

Box Number: 005

Notes: Never entered into Q & A.

Additional Notes: Bounties.; Lutz, George. Lutz, Henry. For the head of one old red fox. Lancaster Twp.; Barber, John Jr. For the heads of three young red foxes and one old red fox. Drumore Twp.; Deams, Samuel. For the heads of three young foxes. Bart Twp.; Brenner, Adam. For the heads of two old foxes. Manor Twp.; Hess, David. For the head of one old red fox. David Hess lives in Conestoga Twp. Fox was killed in Martic Twp.; Williams, Samuel. For the scalps of two young red foxes. Martic Twp.; Barbon, Jacob. For the scalp of one old red fox. Drumore Twp.; Boatswain, John. For the scalps of three young red foxes. Drumore Twp.; Meister, Conrad Jr. For the heads of two old red foxes. Warwick Twp.; 1 items. 9 pieces.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 08-01 0510

Description Level: Item

Documents

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Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1829 #226

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: Bird, Jacob; Brown, Rachel; Bushong, Martha; Bushong, Samuel; Crawford, Samuel; Howett, Joseph; McCalley, John; McCarn, Michael; Peck, Eliza J.; Peck, Samuel; Reynolds, Erastus

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Subjects: African Americans

Search Terms: Colerain Twp.; Drumore Twp.; Little Britain Twp.; Poor children; Teachers; Persons of color; Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Place: Drumore Twp.

Extent: 70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)

Object Name: Documents

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Condition Date: 2008-03-25

Object ID: CommOrder 1829 #226

Box Number: 009

Notes: Entered into Q&A 1993/04/22.

Additional Notes: Poor children.; Drumore Twp. unless noted.; Bird, Jacob. Little Britain Twp.; Brown, Rachel. Little Britain Twp.; Bushong, Martha. Colerain Twp.; Bushong, Samuel. Colerain Twp.; Crawford, Samuel. Teacher.; Howett, Joseph.; McCalley, John.; McCarn, Michael.; Peck, Eliza J. African American.; Peck, Samuel. African American.; Reynolds, Erastus.; 1 item. 1 piece.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 08-01 0510

Description Level: Item

Documents

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Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1829 #560

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 0010

People: Armstrong, Ruth Ann; Bird, Jacob; Brown, Rachael; Bushong, Martha; Bushong, Samuel; Crawford, Samuel; Cunningham, Elizabeth; Jenkins, Esther Ann; MCairn, Michael; Moore, Martha; Moore, Samuel; Peck, Eliza Jane

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Subjects: African Americans

Search Terms: Colerain Twp.; Drumore Twp.; Little Britain Twp.; Poor children; Teachers; Persons of color; Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Place: Colerain Twp.

Extent: 70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)

Object Name: Documents

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Condition Date: 2008-03-25

Object ID: CommOrder 1829 #560

Box Number: 010

Notes: Entered into Q&A 1993/07/01.

Additional Notes: Poor children.; Armstrong, Ruth Ann. Person of color. Drumore Twp.; Bird, Jacob. Little Britain Twp.; Brown, Rachael. Little Britain Twp.; Bushong, Martha. Colerain Twp.; Bushong, Samuel. Colerain Twp.; Crawford, Samuel. Teacher.; Cunningham, Elizabeth. Drumore Twp.; Jenkins, Esther Ann. Drumore Twp.; MCairn, Michael. Drumore Twp.; Moore, Martha. Drumore Twp.; Moore, Samuel, Drumore Twp.; Peck, Eliza Jane. Person of color. Drumore Twp.; 1 item, 1 piece.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 08-01 0510

Description Level: Item

Mechanic Grove Church of the Brethren Cemetery, East Drumore Twp

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Author: Nolt, Harry M.

Date of Publication: 1994.

Call Number: 289.91 M486

Alternate Title: Mechanic Grove Church of the Brethren Cemetery, East Drumore Township.

Responsibility: recorded by Harry M. Nolt.

Author: Nolt, Harry M.

Place of Publication: Photocopy of manuscript

Date of Publication: 1994.

Physical Description: 11 leaves : map ; 28 cm.

Notes: #4a, pg. 124, in Rineer's Churches and Cemeteries of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania.; No index.

Subjects: Mechanic Grove Church of the Brethren Cemetery (East Drumore Twp.,Pa.); Cemeteries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Registers of birth, etc. - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; East Drumore (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - Genealogy.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Reference

Call Number: 289.91 M486

Order for Payment

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Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1824 #243

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 0004

People: Dunn, James; Dunn, Robert; Dunn, John; McMullen, Daniel; McMullen, Elizabeth; McMullen, William; Taylor, Matthew

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Drumore Twp.; Martic Twp.; Poor children; Teachers; Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Place: Drumore Twp.

Extent: 70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)

Object Name: Order for Payment

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Condition Date: 2008-03-25

Object ID: CommOrder 1824 #243

Box Number: 004

Notes: Entered into Q & A 1994/04/05.

Additional Notes: Poor children.; Drumore and Martic Twps. as noted.; Dunn, James. Martic Twp. Father of Dunn, Robert; Dunn, John.; McMullen, Daniel. Drumore Twp. Father of McMullen, Elizabeth; McMullen, William.; Taylor, Matthew. Teacher.; 1 item. 1 piece.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 08-01 0510

Description Level: Item

Order for Payment

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Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1824 #247

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 0004

People: Bull, Maria; Bull, Phebe; Coffroad, Jacob; Coffroad, Jess; Kritzer, Amenda; Kritzer, Mariah; McMickle, Mary Ann; Miller, Benjamin; Miller, David; Miller, Samuel; Moore, Lydia; Moore, Mary; Moore, Robert W.; Reynolds, Job; Sample, Elizabeth; Sample, Jane; Thomas, Jacob; Thomas, John

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Drumore Twp.; Martic Twp.; Poor children; Teachers; Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Place: Drumore Twp.

Extent: 70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)

Object Name: Order for Payment

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Condition Date: 2008-03-25

Object ID: CommOrder 1824 #247

Box Number: 004

Notes: Entered into Q & A 1994/04/05.

Additional Notes: Poor children.; Drumore and Martic townships.; Bull, Maria. Drumore Twp.; Bull, Phebe. Drumore Twp.; Coffroad, Jacob. Drumore Twp.; Coffroad, Jess. Drumore Twp.; Kritzer, Amenda. Drumore Twp.; Kritzer, Mariah. Drumore Twp.; McMickle, Mary Ann. Drumore Twp.; Miller, Benjamin. Martic Twp.; Miller, David. Martic Twp.; Miller, Samuel. Martic Twp.; Moore, Lydia. Drumore Twp.; Moore, Mary. Drumore Twp.; Moore, Robert W. Drumore Twp.; Reynolds, Job. Teacher.; Sample, Elizabeth. Drumore Twp.; Sample, Jane. Drumore Twp.; Thomas, Jacob. Drumore Twp.; Thomas, John. Drumore Twp.; 1 item. 1 piece.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 08-01 0510

Description Level: Item

Order for Payment

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Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1824 #212

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 0004

People: Webb, Jonathan

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Bridges; Drumore Twp.; Colerain Twp.; Pusey's Mill; Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Place: Drumore Twp.

Extent: 70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)

Object Name: Order for Payment

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Condition Date: 2008-03-25

Object ID: CommOrder 1824 #212

Box Number: 004

Notes: Date entered into Q & A was not recorded.

Additional Notes: Bridges; Drumore and Colerain townships; Payment for building a bridge over the Octoraro Creek near Pusey's Mill.; Webb, Jonathan.; 1 item. 1 piece.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 08-01 0510

Description Level: Item

Order for Payment

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Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1824 #225

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 0004

People: Galen, William; Hickey, James; Mc Affee, Benjamin; Mc Affee, David; Mc Affee, Rebecca

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Martic Twp.; Drumore Twp.; Poor children; Teachers; Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Place: Martic Twp.

Extent: 70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)

Object Name: Order for Payment

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Condition Date: 2008-03-25

Object ID: CommOrder 1824 #225

Box Number: 004

Notes: Entered into Q & A 1994/03/10.

Additional Notes: Poor children.; [One child is from Drumore Twp.]; Galen, William. Teacher.; Hickey, James. Drumore Twp.; Mc Affee, Benjamin.; Mc Affee, David.; Mc Affee, Rebecca.; 1 item. 1 piece.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 08-01 0510

Description Level: Item

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Mechanic Grove Church of the Brethren Cemetery, East Drumore Twp

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Order for Payment

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