Account Book of James Finley, Donegal, Colerain Township, Rapho Township.
Description
Account Book of James Finley, Donegal Township, Colerain Township, Rapho Township.
There are 2 sections; a front and back separated by 39 blank leaves.
Contains 118 leaves, that includes 2 front leaves, 1 back leaf and a 12 leaf index. 1st page has "James Finly (sic)" written on it with some German writing. Body pages are partially paginated to page 24, are not ruled but have vertical accounting lines. 81 pages are blank including 78 middle pages and 3 front leaf pages.
Book references bushel of clover, whiskey, work performed at the mill, bushel of corn, bushel of rye, cash paid, hay, day of reaping, payment received, flour, cow, Cash lent, purchase of property from Henry McLaughlin (see p. 19), etc.
Book is intact. Front and back covers are heavily worn on the outside and has foxing on the inside. Front cover bottom right corner is loose but attached.
One page is torn out; 10 leaves back from the front part.
Object ID
MG0963_F023
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
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NOTE: Index is by first name. Also, indexed name may appear on multiple pages.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Original documents may be used by appointment--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
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Daybook of Henry Bates Grubb, Mount Hope, Rapho, Township.
Description
Daybook of Henry Bates Grubb, Mount Hope, Rapho, Township.
Contains 132 leaves, unruled, with vertical accounting lines, unpaginated, including 1 front leaf, 2 end leaves and an added leaf in front of the end leaves. 101 pages are blank.
The following written on page 2: "Mount Hope 1st January 1809; Sincerity and truth are ornaments to youth [repeated]".
The following written on page 3: "Received from Mr Henry B Grubb Ten Dollars; being the amount of his subscription money; for the map of Lancaster County; 2nd September 1804; Joshua Seath".
The following written on leaf 106: "President Andrew Jackson removed Wm. Duane the Secretary from office for not complying with a Jackson request to remove Public Deposits....".
Separate end leaf regarding "Expenses digging ditch to convey the run for the furnace Seat and digging out the Furnace Seat", in 1848-1849.
Book references beef, sausages, pigs, wood cut, Cash, Contra, whiskey, sundries, mackarel, etc.
Insert 1 - 2 loose sheets.
Item 1 Blue donor card
Item 2 Book tag.
Insert 2 - 1 loose sheet.
Admin/Biographical History
From: Donor Card.
Date Range
1803-1811, 1848-1849
Creation Date
24 January 1803 to 31 January 1811; 19 September 1848 to 19 May 1849
Front cover not attached, back cover not attached 3" at top and bottom. Covers and spine have red rot.
5 leaves are unattached, pages have foxing.
Object ID
MG0963_F029
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).
NOTE: Index is by first name. Also, indexed name may appear on multiple pages.
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.
Location: On public highway from Samuel Johnston's Mill in East Donegal Twp. to the public road from Maytown, East Donegal Twp., to New Holland, Earl Twp.
Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
