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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

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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

Record, Judicial

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Collection: Quarter Sessions

Title: Quarter Sessions

Object ID: FEB 1795 F009 QS

Date Range: 1795/02

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: 1795/02

Year: 1795

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

People: Kendrick, John; Craver, Philip; Verns, Valentine; Swartz, John; White, William; Craig, David; Galbaugh, John; Frey, Peter; Finkel, John; Bush, John; Hart, John; Shire, Ann; Scott, Alexander; Daisert, Joseph; Funk, John; Bower, Samuel; Wilson, William

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Quarter Sessions; Liquor License; Returns; Conestoga Twp.; Cocalico Twp.; Drumore Twp.; Donegal Twp.; Earl Twp.; Lampeter Twp.; Leacock Twp.; Mount Joy Twp.; Rapho Twp.; Strasburg Twp.; Sadsbury Twp.; Constables

Object Name: Record, Judicial

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: FEB 1795 F009 QS

Additional Notes: Treasurer's return, list of persons recommended to keep public houses.; Names: John Kendrick, Philip Craver, Valentine Verns, John Swartz, William White, David Craig, John Gallbaugh, Peter Frey, John Finckel, John Bush, John Hart, Ann Shire, Alexander Scott, Joseph Daisert, John Funk, Samuel Bower, William Wilson.; 1 item, 1 piece

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 02-00 0908

Description Level: Item

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

Record, Judicial

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Collection: Quarter Sessions

Title: Quarter Sessions

Object ID: MAY 1795 F012 QS

Date Range: 1795/05

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: 1795/05

Year: 1795

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

People: Kendrick, John; White, William; Craig, David; Frey, Peter; Finchel, John; Shire, Ann; Scott, Alexander; Bower, Samuel; Wilson, William; Krug, Jacob

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Quarter Sessions; Taverns; Licenses; Public Houses; Conestoga Twp.; Drumore Twp.; Donegal Twp.; Earl Twp.; Mount Joy Twp.; Strasburg Twp.; Sadsbury Twp.; Treasurers

Object Name: Record, Judicial

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: MAY 1795 F012 QS

Additional Notes: Treasurer's return, a list of persons recommended for licenses to keep public houses.; Conestoga Twp., John Kendrick.; Drumore Twp., William White.; Donegal Twp., David Craig.; Earl Twp., Peter Frey, John Finchel.; Mount Joy Twp., Ann Shire, Alexander Scott.; Strasburg Twp., Samuel Bower.; Sadsbury Twp., William Wilson.; Jacob Krug, Treasurer.; 1 item, 1 piece

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 02-00 0908

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

Documents

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Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1828 #038

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 0008

People: Book, Charlotte; Book, Jacob; Booth, David; Boot, David; Booth, Mary; Boot, Mary; Booth, Valentine; Boot, Valentine; Glutz, Mary; Glutz, Susanah; King, Martha; McNeil, Harriotte; Moor, Samuel; Moor, Slater; Peck, Samuel; Sharsz, Samuel

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

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

Place: Colerain Twp.

Extent: 70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)

Object Name: Documents

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Condition Date: 2008-03-25

Object ID: CommOrder 1828 #038

Box Number: 008

Notes: Entered into Q & A 1994/02/24.

Additional Notes: Poor children.; Colerain and Drumore townships.; Book, Charlotte; Book, Jacob; Booth, David. Alias Boot, David.; Booth, Mary. Alias Boot, Mary.; Booth, Valentine. Alias Boot, Valentine.; Glutz, Mary; Glutz, Susanah; King, Martha; McNeil, Harriotte; Moor, Samuel; Moor, Slater; Peck, Samuel. African American.; Sharsz, Samuel. 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

Record, Judicial

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Collection: Quarter Sessions

Title: Quarter Sessions

Object ID: NOV 1798 F025 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: 1798

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

People: Douglas, William; Work, Andrew; Snodgrass, Alexander

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Quarter Sessions; Appeals; Overseers of the Poor; Drumore Twp.; Martic Twp.

Object Name: Record, Judicial

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: NOV 1798 F025 QS

Additional Notes: Appeal from the Overseers of the Poor of Drumore Twp. to the Overseers of Martic Twp.; Additional names: Andrew Work, Alexander Snodgrass.; 1 item, 1 piece

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 02-00 0908

Description Level: Item

Record, Judicial

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9dedb376-0e69-4342-9f4b-071180213444

Collection: Quarter Sessions

Title: Quarter Sessions

Object ID: AUG 1799 F009 QS

Date Range: 1799/08

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: 1799/08

Year: 1799

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

People: Douglas, William

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Quarter Sessions; Order for removal; Orders; Drumore Twp.; Martic Twp.; Overseers of the Poor

Object Name: Record, Judicial

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: AUG 1799 F009 QS

Additional Notes: Order for removal of William Douglas to from Drumore Twp. to Martic Twp.; Overseers of the Poor.; 1 item, 1 piece

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 02-00 0908

Description Level: Item

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