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Collection
General Collection
Title
Hannah Bosley, corn doctress of Columbia
Object ID
1-02-01-11
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Hannah Bosley, corn doctress of Columbia
Description
Cabinet card. Hannah Bosley, corn doctress of Columbia.
Year Range From
1888
Year Range To
1892
Creator
Taylor, William Curtis
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Bosley, Hannah
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subject
African American women
African Americans
African Americans--History
Free Black people
Search Terms
African American Women
Cabinet cards
Free persons of color
Medicine
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Film Size
2.5 x 3.5 inches
Print Size
4.125 x 7.5 inches
Object ID
1-02-01-11
Negative Number
yes
Images
Less detail
Collection
Veterans' Peddlers Licenses
Title
Veterans' Peddlers Licenses
Object ID
Veterans F01 I03
Collection
Veterans' Peddlers Licenses
Title
Veterans' Peddlers Licenses
Description
Record of applications for peddlers' licenses showing date of application, name of applicant, type of license, and dates granted and lifted. Many applications for soldiers' licenses; these are peddlers' licenses issued to honorably discharged veterans. Handwritten.
System of Arrangement
Organized by year, then alphabetically by surname.
Year
1899
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Loney, Benjamin F.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Search Terms
Civil War
Persons of color
Petitions
Veterans' Peddlers License
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Good
Object ID
Veterans F01 I03
Box Number
001
Notes
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Additional Notes
Person of color.
Petition.
25st Regiment, Company R, U. S. Colored Volunteers.
Civil War.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0601
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1789 F016 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1789
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Ceasar
Scott, John
Boyd, William
Campbell, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
African Americans
Persons of color
Recognizance
Charge: assault and battery
Enslaved persons
Major, United States Army
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1789 F016 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Recognizance, charged with assault and battery.
Servant to Major John Scott.
Additional names: William Boyd, James Campbell.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #400
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
Hinkel, Jonathan
Milford, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
African Americans
Persons of color
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #400
Box Number
005
Notes
Entered into Q & A May 24, 2001.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Hinkel, Jonathan. City Constable.
Payment for apprehending vagrants and other disorderly persons:
Milford, John.
"A Man of Colour his name not known."
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 1826 #082
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 0006
People
Brown, Isaac
Clark, John
Clark, John Jr.
Johnson, Cesar
Johnson, Henry
Johnson, Matilda
Johnson, James
Johnson, Eliza Ann
Peters, Abraham
Peters, William
Peters, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans
Search Terms
Drumore Twp.
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Persons of color
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #082
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A Date entered 1994/07/07.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Little Britain or Drumore Twp, as noted.
Brown, Isaac. Teacher.
Clark, John. Father of Clark, John Jr. Drumore Twp.
Johnson, Cesar. African American. Father of Johnson, Henry; Johnson, Matilda; Johnson, James. Little Britain Twp.
Johnson, Eliza Ann.
Peters, Abraham. Father of Peters, William; Peters, Robert. Little Britain Township.
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 1827 #294
Date Range
1827
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 Range
1827
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0007
People
Hogg, George
Hogg, James K.
Housekeeper, Benjamin
Johnson, James
Johnson, Anna M.
Johnson, James A.
Johnson, Leonora S.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans
Search Terms
Drumore Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Persons of color
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Drumore Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #294
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1993/12/17.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Hogg, George. Father of Hogg, James K. Age: 8.
Housekeeper, Benjamin. Teacher.
Johnson, James. African American. Father of Johnson, Anna M., age 9; Johnson, James A., age 11; Johnson, Leonora S., age 8.
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 1825 #050
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
Anderson, George
Anderson, Luiza
Beck, Eliza
Beck, Linkhorn
Clark, Cratin
Clark, Irwin
Clark, Mary
Clark, Sarah Ann
Everly, Davis
Graham, Elizabeth
Graham, Isabella
Graham, James
Graham, Mary
Hettors, George A.
King, Francis
King, Margaret
King, Martha
King, Rachel
Margram, Jefferson
Margrim, Dicky
Maxton, Eliza
Maxton, John
McCullaugh, Agness
McCullaugh, Sarah
McNeal, Lydia
McNeal, Suzan
McNeal, Thomas
Ox, Matthias
Ox, Suzan
Phillips, David
Phillips, Thomas
Phillips, William
Welsh, Ann
Welsh, Sarah
Wright, Elizabeth
Wright, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Colerain Twp.
Poor children
African Americans
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 1825 #050
Box Number
005
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/07/05.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Returned by the schoolmen.
Graham, Mary.
Graham, Elizabeth.
Graham, Isabella.
Graham, James.
Phillips, Thomas.
Phillips, William.
Phillips, David.
Clark, Sarah Ann.
Clark, Irwin.
Clark, Mary.
Clark, Cratin.
Anderson, George. African American.
Anderson, Luiza. African American.
Beck, Linkhorn.
Beck, Eliza.
McNeal, Lydia.
McNeal, Thomas.
McNeal, Suzan.
Maxton, John.
Maxton, Eliza.
McCullaugh, Agness.
McCullaugh, Sarah.
Welsh, Sarah.
Welsh, Ann.
Ox, Suzan.
Ox, Matthias.
King, Rachel.
King, Francis.
King, Margaret.
King, Martha.
Margrim, Dicky.
Margram, Jefferson.
Wright, Elizabeth.
Wright, William.
Hettors, George A.
Everly, Davis.
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 1825 #051
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
Anderson, George
Anderson, James
Anderson, Loize
Beck, Eliza
Beck, Linkhorn
Beck, Sarah
Clark, Cratin
Clark, Irwin
Clark, John
Clark, Mary
Clark, Sarah Ann
Jonstin, Eliza Ann
Jonstin, Henry
Jonstin, Matilda
Jonstin, Seger
King, Francis
King, John
King, Margaret
King, Marther
King, Rachel
Margrim, Dicky
Margrim, Jaferson
Margrim, Richard
Maxton, Eliza
Maxton, John
McCneel, Jonathan
McCneel, Lydia
McCneel, Susan
McCneel, Thomas
McCullaugh, James
McCullaugh, Nancy
McCullaugh, Sarah
Oxx, Mathias
Oxx, Susanna
Welch, Sarah
Welch, Thomas
Welsh, Ann
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Colerain Twp.
Poor children
African Americans
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 1825 #051
Box Number
005
Notes
Never entered into Q & A.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Clark, John. Father of Clark, Sarah Ann, age 11; Clark, Irwin, age 9; Clark, Mary, age 7; Clark, Cratin, age 6.
Anderson, James. African American. Father of Anderson, George, age 9; Anderson, Loize, age 7.
Beck, Sarah. Mother of Beck, Linkhorn, age 10; Beck, Eliza, age 7.
McCneel, Jonathan. Father of McCneel, Lydia, age 8; McCneel, Thomas, age 7; McCneel, Susan, age 6.
Maxton, John. Father of Maxton, John, age 10; Maxton, Eliza, age 8.
McCullaugh, James. Father of McCullaugh, Nancy, age 11; McCullaugh, Sarah, age 9.
Welch, Thomas. Father of Welch, Sarah, age 10; Welsh, Ann, age 8.
Oxx, Matthias. Father of Oxx, Mathias, age 10; Oxx, Susanna, age 8.
King, John. Father of King, Rachel, age 11; King, Francis, age 9; King, Margaret, age 7; King, Marther, age 5.
Margrim, Richard. Father of Margrim, Dicky, age 11; Margrim, Jaferson, age 9.
Jonstin, Seger. African American. Father of Jonstin, Eliza Ann, age 11; Jonstin, Henry, age 8; Jonstin, Matilda, age 6.
1 item. 2 pieces.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1784 F012 QS
Date Range
1784/02
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1784/02
Year
1784
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Cado
Hershman, Adam
Slough, Mathias
Slough, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
African Americans
Persons of color
Recognizance
Charge: stealing
Charge: receiving stolen goods
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1784 F012 QS
Additional Notes
African-American.
Recognizance, charged with stealing.
Additional names: Mathias Slough, George Slough, Adam Hershman.
Second defendant: Adam Hershman.
Recognizance, charged with receiving stolen goods.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1784 F002 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1784
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Porter, William
Frank
Stubbs, Vincent
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
African Americans
Persons of color
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1784 F002 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with taking Frank, an African-American boy, from the house of Vincent Stubbs.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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