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Collection
Active Fire Company Records
Title
Active Fire Company Records, 1808-1853
Object ID
MG0518
Date Range
1808-1853
to perform that service. L a n c a s t e r H i s t o r y �We the Subscriber’s, promise and engage, to pay the sums set opposite to our respective names; in order to purchase an Engine, for the use of the Active fire Company. Lancaster February 21st 1795. x John Roberts paid x £ 3 -- -- x David R
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Collection
Active Fire Company Records
Title
Active Fire Company Records, 1808-1853
Description
The Active Fire Company Records contain a minute book for the Active Fire Company of Lancaster, a partial transcription of the minutes, and an announcement for a meeting.
Admin/Biographical History
The Active Fire Company was established in 1791 or 1792. (Ellis and Evans, History of Lancaster County, pp. 388-389)
Date Range
1808-1853
Year Range From
1808
Year Range To
1853
Date of Accumulation
1808-1853
Creator
LancasterHistory (Organization)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 11
People
Dorwart, Jonas
Slaymaker, Samuel
Subjects
Business records
Fire stations
Minutes (Records)
Search Terms
Active Fire Company
Business records
Finding aids
Fire departments
Manuscript groups
Minutes
Extent
1 box, 3 folders, .25 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0518
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Active Fire Company Records (MG0518), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Collection 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.
Accession Number
Unknown.MG0518
Other Numbers
MG-518
Classification
MG0518
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
These volumes were transferred from MG-266 Daybook and Ledger Collection, Series 4 Fire Companies on 10 March 2009. Added to database 1 August 2022.
Documents
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