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Collection: Henry Slaymaker Collection

Title: The Henry Slaymaker Collection

Object ID: MG0004

Date Range: 1790-1835

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Collection: Henry Slaymaker Collection

Title: The Henry Slaymaker Collection

Description: Collection includes waste books and an account book from the Salisbury Store, Justice of the Peace dockets, child's school exercise books, receipts, summons, letters, and other papers.

Date Range: 1790-1835

Creation Date: 1790-1835

Year Range From: 1790

Year Range To: 1835

Creator: Slaymaker, Henry F. (Henry Fleming), 1789-1860

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 01

People: Chambers, P.; Leech, George; Slaymaker, Henry Fleming; Slaymaker, Isabella; Slaymaker, Jasper; Small, Henry

Other Creators: Slaymaker family

Subjects: Business records; Court calendars; Family records; Legal documents; Letters; Salisbury (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township); School notebooks

Search Terms: Bethania Seminary; Business records; Correspondence; Court calendars; Family records; Finding aids; Legal documents; Letters; Manuscript groups; Promissory notes; Salisbury Store; Salisbury Twp.; School notebooks

Extent: 2 boxes, 12 folders, 1 cubic ft.

Object Name: Archive

Language: English

Object ID: MG0004

Related Item Notes: Samuel R. Slaymaker II, White Chimneys Collection, MG0268; Curatorial Collection; Photograph Collection

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Please use the photocopies provided for items in Folders 6 and 7.

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.

Other Numbers: MG-4

Classification: MG0004

Description Level: Fonds

Custodial History: Collection was cataloged prior to July 1997; added to database 1 March 2018.

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Book, Account

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Collection: Gary Hawbaker's Collection of Business and Personal Record Books

Title: Account Book of Robert Baldwin, Salisbury Twp.

Object ID: MG0963_F002

Date Range: 1831-1836

Collection: Gary Hawbaker's Collection of Business and Personal Record Books

Title: Account Book of Robert Baldwin, Salisbury Twp.

Description: Account Book of Robert Baldwin,Salisbury Township with reference to Waterloo, Salisbury Township in the second pagination.; Book references to cash paid on accounts, purchase of sundries, whisky, tobacco, butter, Cheese, apples, beef, bacon, wool, calico, leather, cattle, coffee, fur hat, molasses, etc.; NOTE: This is a combination Account and Day Book. The first part is an account book and the back part is a day book.; Contains 249 leaves plus an 22 page index. Covers are marbleized inside. The 1st leaf has accounting information written on it and the second leaf is blank. There are 2 separate paginations: The front pagination (pp. 1-390) is a listing of accounts of various customers. The back pagination (pp. 1-112 + 3 additional leaves and the first 2 leaves are p. 1) is a day book of daily transactions.; Three newspaper articles are glued to front leaves 2 and 3: Recipes for Raspberry Syrup, Blackberry Syrup, Current wine, White Wine, Elder Wine, Black Current Wine and Current Jelly; Acceptance letters of July 1850 Whig Candidates from Bucks County, and Selins Grove (sic), and Washington, Pa.; Insert 1 - Blue donor card.; Insert 2 - 4 loose items:; Item 1 - Contains Robt. Baldwin signature.; Item 2 - Contains reference to William Ross.; Item 3 - Contains the name Mr. Thomas.; Item 4 - Scrap of paper.

Admin/Biographical History: From: Donor Card and Salisbury website; Robert Baldwin (1805-1888); 1827 - Robert Baldwin, school teacher came to Cains to reside at The Bull's Head.; 1830 - Robert Baldwin and John Cains opened a store in Cains.; 1843 - Robert Baldwin built his store and home on the corner of Cains Road and the Old Philadelphia Pike.; 1849 - Robert Baldwin was elected to the State Legislature.; Quaker buyers.

Date Range: 1831-1836

Creation Date: 1

Year Range From: 1831

Year Range To: 1836

Creator: Baldwin, Robert

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives North

Storage Wall: Side 12

Storage Container: Box 0001

People: Adams, Andrew; Anderson, John; Andrews, George; Armons, Nancy; Armstrong, John; Ash, Phinehas; Asmour, Nancy; Ayer, Jacob; Ayers, Jacob; Ayers, Mifflin; Backson, John; Baker, P.; Baldwin, George W.; Baldwin, Levi; Baldwin, Phebe; Baldwin, Robert; Bane, Alexander; Beaumant, Thomas; Becanon, Edward Y.; Beech, Benjamin; Beecher, Benjamin; Beecher, John; Bender, Joseph; Bibbs, Samuel; Bills, William; Binows, Henry; Boyd, James; Boyer, Hiram; Boyer, James; Brindel, William; Brown, Andrew; Brown, Jacob; Bryson, Jesse; Buchanan, Edward Y.; Buchanan, Levi; Buchwalter, Martin; Buckley, G. W.; Buckley, George; Buckley, George W.; Buckwalter, Martin; Burnside, Nancy; Byran, John; Cainant, Isaac; Caineist, Isaac M.; Camant, Eliker J.; Camant, Isaac M.; Cament, Isaac; Carmant, Isaac M.; Carpenter Moses; Carpenter, George; Carpenter, J.; Carpenter, John; Carpenter, Joseph; Carpenter, Moses; Cashner, John; Cashwiler, George; Cashwit, George; Chamberlin, Lewis; Charrow, William; Cleamant, Isaac; Clemson, David; Cobesan, Michael; Cochran, John; Cocks, William; Cofsoad, John; Coleman, Nicholas; Colwell, John; Conaway, Amos; Cooper, Nabash; Cooper, Naboth; Coproad, Michael; Cossoad, Michael; Cowan, Ann M.; Cowan, Robert; Cowan, Robert M.; Cox, William; Crunden, Nancy; Dague, Andrew; Danfield, Conrad; Danfield, James; Danfield, Joseph; Danfield, Robert; Deague, Andrew; Deague, Andrew Jr.; Deague, David; Deague, Leah; Deague, Rachel; Dearfield, Conrad; Dougherty, Gavence; Doughton, John; Eaby, Isaac; Eagle, George; Edwards, Jacob; Embrce, William; Enbriken, James; Entrehin, Thomas; Entrekin, Samuel; Erven, James; Erwin, William; Esworth, Nathan; Esworthy, Nathan; Evans, Evan; Everholsher, Christopher; Fainful, John; Farlan, James, M. C.; Feag, Leah; Feaster, Martha; Fele, John; Fell, Joshua R.; Fell, Thomas; Finney, Samuel; Fipe, Joseph; Follance, James; Foukheyer, John; Frankhiser, John; Frankhizer, John; Frankhouzer, John; Frankyen, John; Frouhberger, John; Frouhoyer, John; Froukhizer, John; Froukhysen, John; Frouldburger, John; Fsonklym, John; Full, Joshua R.; Fullerton, Philip; Gable, Henry; Gable, Jacob; Gable, John; Gable, Peter; Galaher, James; Gange, Thomas; Gardener, Jacob; Gardner, Isaac; Gardner, Jacob; Gardner, John; Garett, John; Gaug, Thomas; Gault, John; Gault, William; George, Nicholas; George, Thomas; Gibb, James; Gibb, Susanna; Gibbles, James; Gibbs, James; Gibbs, Jane; Gibbs, Susanna; Gibbs, William; Gibbs, William A.; Gillis, William; Gills, Susanna; Glaker, James; Glaughlin, James M.; Glendening, William; Goge, Mises; Goheen, Ann Elizabeth; Good, Samuel; Goug, Thomas; Gouge, Thomas; Gourer, John; Grinonus, Nancy; Gutery, Jacob; Hager, D. William; Hager, William; Hages, William; Hagu, Leah; Hain, Joshua; Haine, Joshua; Haines, Isaac; Haines, Jacob; Haines, Joshua; Haines, Reuben; Hale, Isaac; Hallowway, James; Hamal, Joshua; Hanes, Joshua; Hanid, Henry; Hanis, Joshua; Harhew, Daniel; Harkens, Daniel; Harkert, Daniel; Harman, Godfrey; Harmer, Godfrey; Harmon, Godford; Hayes, William; Heilas, Lawrance; Heines, Joshua; Heines, Reuben; Heison, Jacob; Henderson, Abraham; Henderson, Amos S.; Henderson, Archibald; Henderson, James; Henderson, John; Henderson, Mathew; Henderson, Thomas; Henderson, Thomas G.; Heney, John; Henkind, Daniel; Henry, John; Herdeson, Frank G.; Hess, Elizabeth; Heyney, John; Hilton, Usiah; Hilworth, Morris; Hinger, Peter; Holloway, James; Hollowday, James; Hood, Samuel; Hoofman, Philip; Hrileswilson, William; Hrman, Nancy]; Hugh, John; Hughs, John; Hull, John; Hyest, Jacob; Ingle, John; Irvin, George; Irwin, James; Irwin, Janice; Irwin, Margaret; Irwin, Samuel; Irwin, William; Iwrin, James; Jackson, Griffith; Jackson, James; Jacobs, William; James, John; Jenkind, Robert; Jenthins, John; John, Stanley C.; Johnson, Maylon; Jones, John; Jscoin, James; Keiser, Jacob; Kowan, Ann M.; Kurtz, John; Lambert, John; Landis, Christian; Landon, Jacob; Larah, John; Larance, John; Laura, John; Laurence, Andrew; Laurence, Christ; Laurence, John; Laurence, Mary; Laurener, Christ; Laurener, Christ Jr.; Laurer, John; Lawener, Christian; Lawrence, Andrew; Lawrence, Christ; Lawrence, John; Leaman, George; Lemon, George; Lemon, James; Lerah, John; Ligot, John; Lilley, Walter; Limand, Charles; Linbell, Arthur; Linville, Arthur; Livil, Arthur; Llanes, Joshua; Llues, Margaret; Loara, George; Loara, John; Londy, Daniel; Losa, John; Loslnce, Christ; Loucen, Christian; Loura, John; Lowen, John; Lummant, Jacob; Lummes, Jacob; Lunmen, John; M'Cowan, Ann; Magloclen, James; March, John; March, William; Marshall, Henry; Martin, David; Martin, Elija; Martin, Eliza; Martin, Hugh; Martin, Jacob; Martin, Samuel; Martin, William; Mast, Jacob; Mathews, Samuel; Matthews, Jesse; Mayers, James; Mayez, James; McBride, Mariah; McCamant, Eliher; McCamant, Elihn; McCamant, Elihu; McCamant, Isaac; McCamment, Isaac; McCanenat, Isaac; McCauglhin, James; McCorwan, Robert; McCullah, Daniel; McDonald, John; McGlaughlan, James; McGlaughlin, James; McGlauglen, Hull; McGlocklen, James; McPherson, John; McWright, James; Mearnant, Isaac; Megsaus, Thomas; Mekouan, Robert; Mevason, James; MGlaughlin, James; Micammet, Isaac; Micunton, Thomas G.; Miller, John; Miller, Thomas; Miller, William Gault; Mingle, Jamie; Moore, James; Morris, Stacy; Mullen, John; Murphy, James; Murry, Joseph; Neely, Alexander; Nelson, Jacob; Nelson, Margaret; Nelson, Peggy; Nelson, Samuel; Nocho, Jacob; Nocho, Samuel; O'Hamon, William; Oberholzen, Christian; Oberholzer, Charles; Oberholzer, Christ; Oberholzer, Christian; Oberhoutzer, Christ; Oharrow, William; Olley, Baken; Olley, Philip P.; Osboner, Peter; Osborn, Peter; Osborne, Peter; Otte, Philip B.; Ottey, Babra; Ottey, Baker; Overholster, Christ; Overhulser, Christian; Pachson, James; Paphenson, James; Parth, Jonathan; Paterson, Elis; Paterson, Thomas; Patten, Thomas, H.; Peersal, Margaret; Peimore, James; Pemington, Parker; Pemmington, Daniel; Pemmington, Parker; Pennington, Nancy; Pennington, Packer; Persol, David; Persol, Margret; Philip, William; Phinder, Priston; Pieisol, David; Pieisol, Margaret; Piersol, Archibald; Piersol, Charlotte; Piersol, David; Piersol, Margaret; Pieshol, David; Piesol, Margaret; Piesot, David; Pirtol, Margaret; Place, Henry; Place, Llenopy; Planh, John; Plank, David; Plank, Jacob; Plank, John; Plank, Nicholas; Plank, Nickles; Porvel, Harvey; Potter, James; Potter, Margaret; Potter, Robert; Potter, Sarah; Price, Jage; Price, William; Prinamen, Nancy; Prinan, Nancy; Prirsol, Davis; Prisol, Margaret; Prmon, Nancy; Puisor, Margant; Pumant, John I.; Punmert, Jacob; Purinone, Jacob; Pursal, Cysut; Pyle, Joseph; Pyle, Reuben; Quaintance, Joce; Ray, Ann; Ray, John; Reeder, Barbara; Reeder, Jacob; Reeder, John; Reeder, Nicholas; Reeser, Jacob; Reeser, John; Remsey, William; Reonald, Joshua; Resorto, Barbara; Reuben, James; Rheem, John; Rheme, John; Rieten, John; Robinson, Cuff; Robinson, John; Ross, John; Ross, William; Ross, William P.; Rowan, Samuel; Russell, James; Sciles, William; Sebols, Daniel; Segal, Davis; Seley, Lasha; Seller, Samuel; Seloe, Lasha; Semon, James; Semore, James; Senders, Christ; Shaw, William; Sheen, Stephen; Sheich, William; Sheile, Hopkins; Shempless, Joseph I.; Shield, Hopkins; Shield, Susanna; Shield, William; Shien, William; Shies, William; Shiled, Susanna; Shiles, James; Shiles, William; Shilis, Susanna; Shippen, Joseph; Silknitter, Michael; Silky, Elashua; Simmon, James; Simmons, Charles; Simon, Charles; Simon, James; Simons, Charles; Simons, Jacob; Sinout, Charles; Skiles, Hopkins; Skiles, James; Skiles, Jane; Skiles, Lance; Skiles, Sam; Skiles, Susanna; Skiles, William; Skiles, William W.; Skyler, William; Smith, Pansy; Smith, Robert; Snyder, Henry; Sonders, Christian; Souant, Christ; Sounders, Christian; Spencer, Preston; Stanley, John C.; Stepleton, Isaiah; Stepleton, Joshua; Steward, John; Stewart, James; Stewart, John; Stinson, James; Stroud, Isaac; Summer, John; Summers, John; Sumnent, Jacob; Syex, William; Tague, Dave; Tamence, Christ; Taylor, Lewis, W.; Teinore, James; Thirty, John; Thomas, Henry; Thomas, Henry H.; Thompson, Jacob; Thomson, Hugh; Thomson, William; Thurty, John; Timilli, Arthur; Toughton, John; Trego, John; Tsego, William; Tsouk, George; Tunnerd, John; Waddle, Betty; Wagganor, Drmour; Wagner, Eliza; Wagner, Jacob A,; Wagner, James; Wagner, James A.; Wagner, James H.; Wagner, Mary; Wagner, Muriat; Wagner, Peter; Waldon, William; Wallace, Harriot; Wallon, William; Waltan, Jacob; Wance, Jacob; Waner, John; Warner, Jacob; Warner, John; Wasua, Jacob; Waun, Jacob; Way, Hannah; Weaver, Carpenter; Weaver, John; Weim, John; Weinger, Nancy; Welsh, John; Wener, Jacob; Werner, Jacob; Whitman, Samuel; Whitson Samuel; Whitson, Daniel; Whitson, James; Whitson, Samuel; Wilson, Adam; Wilson, Elisha; Wilson, Elisha D.; Wilson, John; Wilson, John D.; Wilson, Margaret; Wilson, Martha; Wilson, Samuel; Wilson, William Shiles; Wilson, William Shriles; Winger, Ann; Winger, Daniel; Winger, Isaac; Winger, John; Winger, Joseph; Winger, Nancy; Winger, Peter; Withrow, Andrew; Wright, David; Yerty, John; Zeasler, Rudolph; Zook, Phebe

Subjects: Account books; Business records

Search Terms: Account books; Business records; Salisbury Twp.; Waterloo, Salisbury Twp.; Stephen and Sheen; Carpenter and Son Company; Carpenter, Francis and Son Company; Walton & Hill; Seal, Burnett & Wishart; P. & P. Law; Lewis Taylor & Son

Extent: 546 pages to scan.; Size (L x W): 12-3/4" x 8-1/2"

Object Name: Book, Account

Language: English

Condition Date: 2023-11-09

Condition Notes: Book covers are worn, have red rot but are intact; two index tabs P-Q and R-S are missing. Pages have foxing. 15 leaves have been cut out or torn out: (pp. 4-5), (pp.18-27) and (pp.84-105).; The front third leaf is unattached.

Object ID: MG0963_F002

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Original documents may be used by appointment--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.

Copyright: Collection items may be photographed. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org.; Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.

Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Accession Number: 2022.021

Other Numbers: MG-963

Classification: MG0963

Description Level: Fonds

Daybook

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Collection: Gary Hawbaker's Collection of Business and Personal Record Books

Title: Daybook of Robert Baldwin, Salisbury Twp.

Object ID: MG0963_F003

Date Range: 1836-1838

Collection: Gary Hawbaker's Collection of Business and Personal Record Books

Title: Daybook of Robert Baldwin, Salisbury Twp.

Description: Daybook of Robert Baldwin, Salisbury Township with reference to Waterloo, Salisbury Township.; Book references purchase of consumables; coffee, tea, butter, tobacco, sugar, whiskey, molasses, rum, etc. and non-consumables; bolts, screens, candles, gloves, nails, shot, flints, etc.; Contains 445 pages that are paginated, except 2 blank front leaves.; "Robert Baldwin; Book, Posheph L" is written on inside front cover.; "Waterloo; Hanlan, Baldwin [3 times]' is written on the 2second front blank leave.; "Baldwin", "James Boyd paid 5 Dollars to the firm" and ~17 names upsidedown are written in the inside back cover.; Cover spine has "DAY BOOK" embossed on it.; Insert 1 - Blue donor card.

Admin/Biographical History: From: Donor Card and Salisbury website; Robert Baldwin (1805-1888); 1827 - Robert Baldwin, school teacher came to Cains to reside at The Bull's Head.; 1830 - Robert Baldwin and John Cains opened a store in Cains.; 1843 - Robert Baldwin built his store and home on the corner of Cains Road and the Old Philadelphia Pike.; 1849 - Robert Baldwin was elected to the State Legislature.; Quaker buyers.

Date Range: 1836-1838

Creation Date: 29 August 1836 to 5 February 1838

Year Range From: 1831

Year Range To: 1836

Creator: Baldwin, Robert

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives North

Storage Wall: Side 12

Storage Container: Box 0001

Subjects: Business records

Search Terms: Account books; Business records; Salisbury Twp.; Waterloo, Salisbury Twp.; Stephen and Sheen; Carpenter and Son Company; Carpenter, Francis and Son Company; Walton & Hill; Seal, Burnett & Wishart; P. & P. Law; Lewis Taylor & Son

Extent: 452 pages to scan.; Size (L x W): 16" x 6"

Object Name: Daybook

Language: English

Condition Date: 2023-12-05

Condition Notes: Book cover is worn and spine is separated from rear cover. Cover has red rot.

Object ID: MG0963_F003

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Original documents may be used by appointment--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.

Copyright: Collection items may be photographed. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org.; Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.

Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Accession Number: 2022.021

Other Numbers: MG-963

Classification: MG0963

Description Level: Fonds

Archive

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Collection: Danner Family Correspondence

Title: Danner Family Correspondence

Object ID: MG0515

Date Range: 1745-1857

Elizabethtown Finding aids George Philippe’s Tavern Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Hempfield Twp. Lancaster Letters Manuscript groups Maytown, Donegal Twp. Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania Poetry Salisbury Twp. Savannah, Georgia Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania Washington County, Maryland West

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Collection: Danner Family Correspondence

Title: Danner Family Correspondence

Description: The Danner Family Correspondence contains letters to and from members of the Danner family who lived in Pennsylvania, Ohio, Maryland, and Georgia, 1745-1857. The collection also includes poetry and property records. Most documents are written in English and others are in German. One letter from Mary Danner in Lancaster mentions Gen. Lafayette's visit in 1824.

Date Range: 1745-1857

Year Range From: 1745

Year Range To: 1857

Date of Accumulation: 1745-1857

Creator: Danner family

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 11

People: Baker, A. H.; Baker, Eliza; Baker, Samuel; Batebenner, George; Bohn, John Henry; Brenneman, Elizabeth; Clay, Henry; Cunningham, Francis Alanson; Dannar, Ulrick; Danner, Alexander; Danner, Alexandria; Danner, Catharine; Danner, Elizabeth; Danner, George L.; Danner, Hetty; Danner, Isaac; Danner, John Owen; Danner, John A.; Danner, Mary; Danner, Mary B.; Danner, Mary M.; Danner, Mary Magdelenah; Danner, Polly; Danner, Samuel; Demuth, William Danner; Donnellan, Nelson; Donner, Samuel; Gagan, Elizabeth; Hautz, Anthony; Hautz, Catharina; Hoffman, Peter; Hoffman, Valentine; Hopkins, James; Hoster, Mary; Johnson, Jacob; Keller, Maria; Kirkbride, Thomas S.; Koft, Frederick; Koft, Jacob; Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de; Lineweaver, William; Locher, Cecelia Margaretta; Locher, Henry C.; Loyle, John; Madison, Catharine; Madison, John; Murrey, Charles; Murrey, Margaret; Nicholes, Abbey; Preston, William; Ranninger, Emma L.; Rigg, Elisha; Rigg, Jane; Stewart, James; Strein, Eliza; Strine, Elizabeth; Strine, Jacob; Waver, Elizabeth; Waver, Jacob; Waver, John; Waver, John Jacob; Waver, John Joseph; Webster, John; Whitlock, Isaac

Other Creators: Waver family

Subjects: Letters; Poetry

Search Terms: Baltimore, Maryland; Bedford County, Pennsylvania; Boonsboro, Washington County, Maryland; Camden, Preble County, Ohio; Chester County, Pennsylvania; Circleville, Pickaway County, Ohio; Correspondence; Eaton, Preble County, Ohio; Elizabethtown; Finding aids; George Philippe's Tavern; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Hempfield Twp.; Lancaster; Letters; Manuscript groups; Maytown, Donegal Twp.; Meadville, Crawford County, Pennsylvania; Poetry; Salisbury Twp.; Savannah, Georgia; Somerset, Somerset County, Pennsylvania; Washington County, Maryland; West Alexandria, Preble County, Ohio; Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania; Whitemarsh Twp., Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; Wilmington Pike Road

Extent: 1 box, 8 folders, .25 cubic ft.

Object Name: Archive

Language: English, German

Object ID: MG0515

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Notes: Preferred Citation: 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: Original documents may be used by researchers--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit or request at Reference Desk.

Copyright: Collection items may be photographed. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org. Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.

Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Accession Number: 2008.MG0515

Other Numbers: MG-515

Classification: MG0515

Description Level: Fonds

Custodial History: Added to database 12 March 2022.

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Archive

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Collection: Patents Collection

Title: Patents Collection

Object ID: MG0632

Date Range: 1827-1927

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Collection: Patents Collection

Title: Patents Collection

Description: This collection contains patents issued to inventors in Lancaster County. The patents have the technical information about the invention and also drawings and/or blueprints. Some of the patents are for a horse hay rake, pinions, a railroad car brake, and improvements in threshing machines, balancing mill stones, kitchen slicing utensils and a still. Two of the documents are signed by Secretary of State Henry Clay and President Andrew Jackson.

Date Range: 1827-1927

Creation Date: 1827-1927

Year Range From: 1827

Year Range To: 1927

Creator: LancasterHistory (Organization)

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 13

People: Becker, Henry; Bennett, T. F.; Blake, James H.; Bomberger, Elias B.; Butler, B. F.; Clay, Henry; Eberly, John A; Fenstermaker, Emanuel Lively; Fenstermaker, Gerald Burkhart; Fellenbaum, David; Gantz, David Zook; Iske, Anthony; Jackson, Andrew; Kauffman, C. L.; Keller, J. Frank; Lutz, Jacob; McLane, Louis; Musser, Peter; Price, Edward F.; Reigart, J. Franklin; Seitz, John; Sieger, P. George; Slaymaker, Amos Fleming; Spillinger, Joseph; Way, Andrew; Weitzel, Jacob; Whitehill, James; Withers, Michael

Subjects: Drawings; Inventions; Inventors; Patents

Search Terms: Blueprints; Brakes, Peerless track; Brakes, railroad car; Canon pinions; Certificates; Double rack and pinions; Drawings; East Cocalico Twp.; Finding aids; Garbage furnaces; Inventions; Inventors; Investments; Kitchen slicing utensils; Manuscript groups; Mill gudgeons; Mill stones, balancing; Nut locks; Patents; Plough-plates; Rakes, horse hay; Salisbury Twp.; Sanitary Engineering and Construction Company; Stills; Threshing machines; Watch mechanisms

Extent: 1 box, 12 folders, .25 cubic ft.

Object Name: Archive

Language: English

Object ID: MG0632

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Related Item Notes: An original watercolor drawing by J. F. Reigart of Jacob Weitzel's still (Folder 10) is in the Curatorial Collection (2014.005).; Emanuel Fenstermaker's watch parts (Folder 1) are in the Curatorial Collection (1972.004.2 and 1972.004.4)

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.

Other Numbers: MG-632

Other Number: MG-632

Classification: MG0632

Description Level: Fonds

Custodial History: Processed and finding aid prepared by PH, February 2014. Added to database 26 May 2021.

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Book, Account

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Collection: Gary Hawbaker's Collection of Business and Personal Record Books

Title: Account Book of Robert Baldwin, Salisbury Township.

Object ID: MG0963_F007

Date Range: 1839-1843

Collection: Gary Hawbaker's Collection of Business and Personal Record Books

Title: Account Book of Robert Baldwin, Salisbury Township.

Description: Account Book of Robert Baldwin, Salisbury Township.; Book references purchase of goods, e.g., turpentine, molasses, oil, sundries, coffee, butter, tobacco, old iron, ax, whisky, muslin, potatoes, postage, blocking, hat salt, saltpeter, cigars, flints, candles, powder, shot, gloves, boots, fish oil, raisins, quince, etc.; Contains 335 book leaves, paginated and ruled plus a 23 page alphabetical index, plus 3 front leaves (The first front leaf is blank, The second front leaf has a list of products. The third front leaf has part of the A index.), plus 3 end leaves. (The first end leaf are pages 689 and 690 of the book. The second end leaf is torn in half and is blank. The last end leaf is blank on the front and has "Robt Baldwin"; "list of vacant pages" and a row of page numbers written on the back.); Front inside cover has account information.; Book spine is embossed with "Ledger".; Insert 1 - Blue donor card.; Insert 2 - 4 loose items:; Item 1 Three plant stems with leaves and one packed of plant pedals.

Admin/Biographical History: From: Donor Card and Salisbury website; Robert Baldwin (1805-1888); 1827 - Robert Baldwin, school teacher came to Cains to reside at The Bull's Head.; 1830 - Robert Baldwin and John Cains opened a store in Cains.; 1843 - Robert Baldwin built his store and home on the corner of Cains Road and the Old Philadelphia Pike.; 1849 - Robert Baldwin was elected to the State Legislature.; Quaker buyers.

Date Range: 1839-1843

Creation Date: 24 April 1839 to 4 June 1843

Year Range From: 1839

Year Range To: 1843

Creator: Baldwin, Robert

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives North

Storage Wall: Side 12

Storage Container: Box 0002

People: Baldwin, Robert

Subjects: Account books; Business records

Search Terms: Account books; Business records; Salisbury Twp.

Extent: 732 pages to scan.; Size (L x W) - 13-1/4" x 8-1/4".

Object Name: Book, Account

Language: English

Condition Date: 2023-12-19

Condition Notes: Book is intact. Cover has red rot and cut marks on front and back covers. Binding shows minor separation from spine. Foxing on most pages, index tab F-G is missing, second page is not attached and second last page is missing top part. There is also the imprint of the vegetation found in insert 2 on some pages, see pp. 159-160 and pp. 299-296.

Object ID: MG0963_F007

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Original documents may be used by appointment--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.

Copyright: Collection items may be photographed. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org.; Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.

Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Accession Number: 2022.021

Other Numbers: MG-963

Classification: MG0963

Description Level: Fonds

Archive

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Collection: Apprenticeship and Indenture Documents

Title: Apprenticeship and Indenture Documents

Object ID: MG0721

Date Range: 1762-1855

Subject Headings: Apprentices Blacksmiths Carpenters Contract labor Contracts Joiners Saddlery Tinsmiths Weavers Search Terms: Apprentices Blacksmiths Brecknock Twp. Carpenters Contract labor Cocalico Twp. Colerain Twp. Donegal Twp. Drumore Twp. Finding aids Indentures Joiners Lancaster Little Britain Twp

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Collection: Apprenticeship and Indenture Documents

Title: Apprenticeship and Indenture Documents

Description: The Apprenticeship and Indenture Documents include legal contracts between apprentice, or the parent or guardians, and master; as well as one contract between an indentured servant and master. The contracts identify the parties involved, municipalities, trade to be learned, and terms of contract.

Date Range: 1762-1855

Creation Date: 1762-1855

Year Range From: 1762

Year Range To: 1855

Creator: LancasterHistory (Organization)

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 15

People: Boyd, Nickolas C.; Brant, John; Carver, Seneca; Convery, Patrick; Daly, James; Eshleman, Guy; Eversole, Jacob; Fenney, Catherine; Ganter, George; Hess, John; Humerich, Christian; Humphreville, Frank; Humphreville,Henry; Humphreville, Susanna; Ihling, John; Johns, Jacob; Johnston, Abraham; Lesher, John; Long, George; Messner, Christian; Moore, David; Moore, Zacharias; Parsons, Mary; Peddin, John; Porter, John; Porter, William; Quick, Philip; Reinhard, Jacob; Reinhard, Mary; Remo, Jenetta; Remo, Samuel; Remo, Susanna; Ruch, John; Ruch, Peter; Seeger, Fredrich; Steele, William W.; Stewart, Peter; Welsh, James

Subjects: Apprentices; Blacksmiths; Carpenters; Contract labor; Contracts; Joiners; Saddlery; Tinsmiths; Weavers

Search Terms: Apprentices; Blacksmiths; Brecknock Twp.; Carpenters; Contract labor; Cocalico Twp.; Colerain Twp.; Donegal Twp.; Drumore Twp.; Finding aids; Indentures; Joiners; Lancaster; Little Britain Twp.; Manuscript groups; Persons of color; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Providence Twp.; Saddlery; Tinsmiths; Weavers

Extent: 1 box, 6 folders, .25 cubic ft.

Object Name: Archive

Language: English, German

Object ID: MG0721

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Apprenticeship and Indenture Documents (MG0721), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

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.

Other Numbers: MG-721

Classification: MG0721

Description Level: Fonds

Custodial History: Processed and finding aid prepared by PH, July 2014. Added to database 26 May 2021.

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Collection: Renunciations

Title: Renunciations

Object ID: RENUNCIATIONS

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 of Accumulation: 1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906

Creator: Register of Wills

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Extent: 12 cubic feet

Object Name: Probate

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: RENUNCIATIONS

Box Number: 001

Associated Material: Administrators Accounts; Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.

Classification: RG 03-00 0115

Description Level: Fonds

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Collection: Jacob Smith Collection

Title: Jacob Smith Collection

Object ID: MG0168

Date Range: 1801-1830

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Collection: Jacob Smith Collection

Title: Jacob Smith Collection

Description: The Jacob Smith Collection consists of the daybooks and papers of Jacob and Abraham Smith. The daybooks contain notes on workers' attendance, assignments, pay, mill equipment, and names of people with whom Abraham boarded. There is also a court order appointing six men to study the feasibility of a road from Jacob Smith's mill to Manor's skating rink.

Admin/Biographical History: The original grist and sawmill was built by Jacob Smith in 1774 on Pequea Creek, about eight miles from Lancaster. The stone mill was built by Jacob Smith circa 1800. The mill remained the property of Mr. Smith and his heirs until 1846, when it was purchased by Abraham Mylin. Mylin built an addition and put in another water wheel. Subsequent owners were Benjamin Harnish in 1857, Jacob B. Good in 1868, and Thomas Baumgardner in 1870. Mr. Baumgardner repaired the mill and put in new machinery. Later owners were Jacob Herr, Henry Hess, Edwin Diffenderfer, Enos Harnish, Sumner Brown, Clayton Hilton, and H. F. Eshleman.; Ellis, Franklin and Samuel Evans. 1883. History of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania : With Biographical Sketches of Many of Its Pioneers and Prominent Men. Philadelphia: Everts & Peck. p. 1011.; "Baumgardner's Mill / Millvale Mill - Lancaster Co. - Pennsylvania." n.d. Millpictures.com. Accessed October 7, 2021. https://millpictures.com/mills.php?millid=652.

Date Range: 1801-1830

Year Range From: 1801

Year Range To: 1830

Date of Accumulation: 1801-1830

Creator: Smith, Abraham

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 04

People: Baer, Jacob; Bard, George; Burkholder, John; Forrey, Christian; Freeman, Clarkson; Gundacker, John; Hershey, Andrew; Hess, Christian; Klepfer, Michael; McCullouch, J.; Metzger, Jonas; Ross, George; Sight, Martin; Smith, Abraham; Smith, Christian; Smith, Henry; Smith, Jacob; Smith, Magdalina; Smith, Martha; Thomas, Adam

Subjects: Business records; Distribution of decedents' estates; Executors and administrators; Mills and mill-work; Petitions

Search Terms: Business records; Clinger's Mill; Conestoga Twp.; Daybooks; Estate settlement; Executors and administrators; Finding aids; Jacob Smith's Mill; Manuscript groups; Mills; Peach Bottom Road; Pequea Twp.; Petitions; Probate records

Extent: 1 box, 7 folders, .25 cubic ft.

Object Name: Archive

Language: English

Object ID: MG0168

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Notes: Preferred Citation: Jacob Smith Collection (MG0168), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

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.

Other Numbers: MG-168

Other Number: MG-168

Classification: MG0168

Description Level: Fonds

Custodial History: Processed and finding aid prepared by DT, 1999. Added to database 7 October 2021.

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Collection: Gibbons Diaries, Family Papers, and Mill Records

Title: Gibbons Diaries, Family Papers, and Mill Records

Object ID: MG0846

Date Range: 1727 - 1980s

Society of Friends Westtown Boarding School Search Terms: Business records Correspondence Deeds Diaries Lampeter Twp. Leacock Twp. Letters Mills Philadelphia Quakers Society of Friends Westtown Boarding School �230 North President Avenue • Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-3125 717.392.4633

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Collection: Gibbons Diaries, Family Papers, and Mill Records

Title: Gibbons Diaries, Family Papers, and Mill Records

Description: This collection contains letters, family papers, deeds, diaries, and mill records from three generations of the Gibbons family. The collection starts with documents focused on James Gibbons, then contains papers central to Daniel Gibbons, and finally end with the third generation papers surrounding Joseph Gibbons. The letters in this collection span from 1783 until 1865. The contents within the letters describe the daily happenings within the family and on their property which was located in Lampeter Township, Lancaster County. The family deeds in the collection detail the exchanging of property to and from the Gibbons family mostly within Lampeter Township and Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County. The deeds span from 1727 to 1879. Also included are some miscellaneous family papers that span from 1799 to 1871. The content of these family papers ranges from anonymous stories about the Gibbons family, an independent order of Good Templars of Joseph Gibbons, to a land draft of James Gibbons' Land. This collection also contains diaries from various members of the Gibbons family, spanning the three generations. These diaries detail the day to day lives of the Gibbons family and also include historical anniversaries of important events or detail the passing of members within the Gibbons family and the surrounding community. The Mill Records in the collection contain information about [ ]. Overall, the Gibbons Family collection includes the regular happenings over the family's three generations in both business and secular life.

Date Range: 1727 - 1980s

Creator: Gibbons family

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 19

People: Bonsall, Daniel; Bonsall, Edward Horne; Bonsall, Rachel; Brinton, William; Brown, Ellen; Brubaker, Marianna Gibbons; Conrad, Abraham; Dunbar, Andrew; Dunbar, Mary; Eaby, Christian; Eaby, Samuel; Earle, Mary Hussey; Evans, Thomas; Evans, Rebecca; Evans, William; Gibbons, Abraham; Gibbons, Caroline; Gibbons, Daniel; Gibbons, Deborah; Gibbons, Joseph; Gibbons, Phebe Hussey Earle; Gibbons, Rachel; Gibbons, Samuel; Gibbons, William; Grigs, Joseph; Hamilton, James; Hertzkey, John; Kendall, John; Kirk, Jeremiah; Lightfoot, Jepthat; Miller, Eliza; Miller, John; Reynolds, Margaret; Stauffer, Christian; Steer, Joseph; Stevens, Thaddeus; Thomas, William B.; Wartnaby, Elizabeth

Subjects: Business records; Deeds; Letters; Mills and mill-work; Quakers; Society of Friends; Westtown Boarding School

Search Terms: Business records; Correspondence; Deeds; Diaries; Finding aids; Lampeter Twp.; Leacock Twp.; Letters; Manuscript groups; Mill Creek; Mills; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Quakers; Society of Friends; Westtown Boarding School

Object Name: Archive

Language: English

Object ID: MG0846

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Copies: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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: 2021.008

Other Numbers: MG-846

Other Number: MG-846

Classification: MG0846

Description Level: Fonds

Custodial History: Folders 1-30 processed and finding aid prepared from the donor's notes by MB, 8 July 2021. Added to database 12 July 2021.

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