The Adam Reigart Jr., John S. Murphy Collection contains correspondence between Adam Reigart, Jr. in Lancaster and Philip Wager in Philadelphia and their families. The letters are primarily from the early nineteenth century and provide information about family illness, travel, visits, business, and family chatter. The receipts and invoices show purchases made in Lancaster and Philadelphia, especially clothing, fabric, dry goods, and meat. The remainder of the collection is made up of newspaper articles, books, and an album of poetry and drawings. The items were housed in a gig trunk which is now in the museum collection.
Admin/Biographical History
Adam Reigart, Jr. (1765-1844) was born in Lancaster. He was the eldest son of Col. Adam Reigart, owner of the Grape Tavern which served as general headquarters during the Revolutionary War. Adam Jr. founded the Reigart Wine Store in 1785 and was in business with Philip Wager in Philadelphia and Philip's son Peter throughout his career. He was the first president of the Lancaster branch of the Bank of Pennsylvania, and was involved with the Conestoga Navigation Company and the Union Fire Company.
Adam Jr. married Mary Magdalena Wager (1772-1806) in 1791. Mary was the daughter of Philip Wager, a Philadelphia wine merchant. They had eight daughters and a son. Susan married Stephen C. Slaymaker and Margaretta married Henry Y. Slaymaker.
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Adam Reigart Jr., John S. Murphy Collection (MG0331), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restrictions are noted at the item level.
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
2003.078
Other Numbers
MG-331
Classification
MG0331
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Processed and finding aid created by KR. Added to database 8 March 2022.
Signers of petition: Frederick Seeger, William Smith, James McConnall, Mathias Shirk, Henry Hambright, William Barlitz, Andrew Brand, John Sheafer, and three others.
1 item, 1 piece
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Signers of petition: Michael App, J. Weitley, Frederick Steinman, Casper Shaffner, Adam Reigart, John Trissler, Joseph Hubley, Paul Zantzinger, Adam Reigart Jr., James Ross, John Miller, Jacob Krug, John Hopson, George Graff, Matthias Slough, Leonard Eichholtz, John Gundacker, Andrew Tryer, and several others.
1 item, 1 piece
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Petition to remit fine imposed for keeping a tippling house.
Signers of petition: John Frederick, John Vilsey, James Miller, Thomas Robinson, Robert Robison, William Wallace, Frederick Gants, John Bishop, Abraham Scott, William McKean, James McKean, Robert McCleary, John Ray, James Moorhead, Johannes Hofman, William Beal, Henry Stauffer, and several others.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
