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Collection
Gary Hawbaker's Collection of Business and Personal Record Books
Title
Daybook of Robert Baldwin, Salisbury Twp.
Object ID
MG0963_F003
Date Range
1836-1838
Collection
Gary Hawbaker's Collection of Business and Personal Record Books
Title
Daybook of Robert Baldwin, Salisbury Twp.
Description
Daybook of Robert Baldwin, Salisbury Township with reference to Waterloo, Salisbury Township.
Book references purchase of consumables; coffee, tea, butter, tobacco, sugar, whiskey, molasses, rum, etc. and non-consumables; bolts, screens, candles, gloves, nails, shot, flints, etc.
Contains 445 pages that are paginated, except 2 blank front leaves.
"Robert Baldwin; Book, Posheph L" is written on inside front cover.
"Waterloo; Hanlan, Baldwin [3 times]' is written on the 2second front blank leave.
"Baldwin", "James Boyd paid 5 Dollars to the firm" and ~17 names upsidedown are written in the inside back cover.
Cover spine has "DAY BOOK" embossed on it.
Insert 1 - Blue donor card.
Admin/Biographical History
From: Donor Card and Salisbury website
Robert Baldwin (1805-1888)
1827 - Robert Baldwin, school teacher came to Cains to reside at The Bull's Head.
1830 - Robert Baldwin and John Cains opened a store in Cains.
1843 - Robert Baldwin built his store and home on the corner of Cains Road and the Old Philadelphia Pike.
1849 - Robert Baldwin was elected to the State Legislature.
Quaker buyers.
Date Range
1836-1838
Creation Date
29 August 1836 to 5 February 1838
Year Range From
1831
Year Range To
1836
Creator
Baldwin, Robert
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Wall
Side 12
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subjects
Business records
Search Terms
Account books
Business records
Salisbury Twp.
Waterloo, Salisbury Twp.
Stephen and Sheen
Carpenter and Son Company
Carpenter, Francis and Son Company
Walton & Hill
Seal, Burnett & Wishart
P. & P. Law
Lewis Taylor & Son
Extent
452 pages to scan.
Size (L x W): 16" x 6"
Object Name
Daybook
Language
English
Condition Date
2023-12-05
Condition Notes
Book cover is worn and spine is separated from rear cover. Cover has red rot.
Object ID
MG0963_F003
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).
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.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2022.021
Other Numbers
MG-963
Classification
MG0963
Description Level
Fonds
Less detail
Collection
Gary Hawbaker's Collection of Business and Personal Record Books
Title
Account Book of Robert Baldwin, Salisbury Township.
Object ID
MG0963_F007
Date Range
1839-1843
Collection
Gary Hawbaker's Collection of Business and Personal Record Books
Title
Account Book of Robert Baldwin, Salisbury Township.
Description
Account Book of Robert Baldwin, Salisbury Township.
Book references purchase of goods, e.g., turpentine, molasses, oil, sundries, coffee, butter, tobacco, old iron, ax, whisky, muslin, potatoes, postage, blocking, hat salt, saltpeter, cigars, flints, candles, powder, shot, gloves, boots, fish oil, raisins, quince, etc.
Contains 335 book leaves, paginated and ruled plus a 23 page alphabetical index, plus 3 front leaves (The first front leaf is blank, The second front leaf has a list of products. The third front leaf has part of the A index.), plus 3 end leaves. (The first end leaf are pages 689 and 690 of the book. The second end leaf is torn in half and is blank. The last end leaf is blank on the front and has "Robt Baldwin"; "list of vacant pages" and a row of page numbers written on the back.)
Front inside cover has account information.
Book spine is embossed with "Ledger".
Insert 1 - Blue donor card.
Insert 2 - 4 loose items:
Item 1 Three plant stems with leaves and one packed of plant pedals.
Admin/Biographical History
From: Donor Card and Salisbury website
Robert Baldwin (1805-1888)
1827 - Robert Baldwin, school teacher came to Cains to reside at The Bull's Head.
1830 - Robert Baldwin and John Cains opened a store in Cains.
1843 - Robert Baldwin built his store and home on the corner of Cains Road and the Old Philadelphia Pike.
1849 - Robert Baldwin was elected to the State Legislature.
Quaker buyers.
Date Range
1839-1843
Creation Date
24 April 1839 to 4 June 1843
Year Range From
1839
Year Range To
1843
Creator
Baldwin, Robert
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Wall
Side 12
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Baldwin, Robert
Subjects
Account books
Business records
Search Terms
Account books
Business records
Salisbury Twp.
Extent
732 pages to scan.
Size (L x W) - 13-1/4" x 8-1/4".
Object Name
Book, Account
Language
English
Condition Date
2023-12-19
Condition Notes
Book is intact. Cover has red rot and cut marks on front and back covers. Binding shows minor separation from spine. Foxing on most pages, index tab F-G is missing, second page is not attached and second last page is missing top part. There is also the imprint of the vegetation found in insert 2 on some pages, see pp. 159-160 and pp. 299-296.
Object ID
MG0963_F007
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).
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.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2022.021
Other Numbers
MG-963
Classification
MG0963
Description Level
Fonds
Less detail
Collection
Gary Hawbaker's Collection of Business and Personal Record Books
Title
Account book of David Harr or David Herr, Bart Township, Martic Township, Monor Township, Eden Townshp.
Object ID
MG0963_F031
Date Range
1807-1851
Collection
Gary Hawbaker's Collection of Business and Personal Record Books
Title
Account book of David Harr or David Herr, Bart Township, Martic Township, Monor Township, Eden Townshp.
Description
Account book of David Harr or David Herr, Bart Township, Martic Township, Monor Township, Eden Townshp.
Contains 33 leaves, unruled, with vertical accounting lines, paginated only to page 6. The last three columns are titled "L", "S" and "D". 12 leaves are blank.
Book references purchases and payments for work done, whiskey, work done at mill, mending harrow, grains, beef, hauling wood and hay, walnut table, oats, iron tea ketel, etc.
Insert 1 - Blue donor card.
Admin/Biographical History
From: Donor Card.
Date Range
1807-1851
Creation Date
16 June 1807 to 20 September 1851
Year Range From
1807
Year Range To
1851
Creator
Harr, David
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Wall
Side 12
Storage Container
Box 0007
People
Harr, David
Herr, David
Other Creators
Herr, David
Subjects
Account books
Business records
Search Terms
Account books
Business records
Bart Twp.
Martic Twp.
Manor Twp.
Eden Twp.
Extent
72 pages to scan.
Size (L x W): 13-1/8" x 8-1/4"
Object Name
Book, Account
Language
English
Condition Date
2023-10-24
Condition Notes
Front and back covers are heavily worn and bare at spots. Back cover has a crease on upper corner and is missing part of its edge. Spine had worn through at 4 locations.
Leaves have foxing.
Object ID
MG0963_F031
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.
Accession Number
2022.021
Other Numbers
MG-963
Classification
MG0963
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
George and Rhonda Andreadis Collection of Lancaster City Records, Series 2
Title
George and Rhonda Andreadis Collection of Lancaster City Records, Series 2 Fire Department
Object ID
MG0545_Series02
Date Range
1856-1897
  1 document  
Collection
George and Rhonda Andreadis Collection of Lancaster City Records, Series 2
Title
George and Rhonda Andreadis Collection of Lancaster City Records, Series 2 Fire Department
Description
The documents in MG0545, Series 2 represent the business of the City of Lancaster related to the fire department, which was established in 1881 by consolidating the private fire companies in the city. These nineteenth century documents are primarily invoices for engine and hose parts and repairs; horse tack, feed and stables; alarm boxes; supplies; engine house maintenance; and salary payments. A few invoices are for the earlier volunteer fire companies.
Admin/Biographical History
"A radical change in the method of providing protection against fire was brought about in 1882, a paid city fire department being substituted for the volunteer fire companies. The old system had to some extent fallen into
disrepute and become inefficient. The ordinance creating the new system was approved Dec. 21, 1881, and actual organization was commenced in February 1882 by the appointment of Henry N. Howell as chief engineer.
The engine-houses, engines, and hose-carts of the American and Washington Fire Companies were purchased, and also the engines of the Union and Sun Companies and the house of the Humane. The department was in working order in April 1882 and has since then been constantly undergoing improvement."
Ellis, Franklin and Samuel Evans. History of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, with Biographical Sketches of Many of Its Pioneers and Prominent Men. Philadelphia: Everts & Peck. 1883.
System of Arrangement
This collection is organized into series by subject:
Series 1 Market Houses
Series 2 Fire Department
Series 3 Bridges
Series 4 Railroads
Series 5 Lamps and Lighting
Series 6 Relief Fund
Series 7 Administrative Records
Date Range
1856-1897
Year Range From
1856
Year Range To
1897
Date of Accumulation
1856-1897
Creator
Lancaster (Pa.)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 11
People
Albright, Robert
Barr, Charles H.
Bateman, William H.
Beidle, John
Bihl, A. F.
Blickenderfer, R.
Brimmer, Fred
Brimmer, George H.
Brown, Daniel
Brown, George W.
Calder, George Jr.
Colvin, C. H.
Cox, Samuel B.
Cummings, W. P.
Eby, Jonas F.
Edgerley, Edward
Erisman, H. M.
Eshelman, J. W.
Faust, Jacob
Finney, W. B.
Glazier, Henry
Groff, Abraham S.
Groff, H. E.
Groff, Nathaniel
Hartman, Army
Hatz, Jacob
Hawthorn, John A.
Heinitsh, John F.
Herr, Abraham
Herr, Allan A.
Herr, J. L.
Herr, M. B.
Hirsh, B. W.
Hoch, W. T.
Huber, Joseph H.
Jacks, Samson
Jahn, Francis
Jeffries, John R.
Kitch, Davis
Kreider, Jacob S.
Martin, B. B.
Miller, Fred
Miller, H. C.
Miller, Mrs. L.
Pfeiffer, F. W.
Plitt, Edward
Pontz, Adam
Ringwalt, Amos
Roote, G. W.
Rudy, Frank H.
Rudy, Philip
Schum, Philip
Shaub, H.
Shaub, J. C.
Shenk, B. M.
Shenk, Charles G.
Shindle, J. P.
Shirk, Reuben
Smeltz, Edmond S.
Steigerwalt, H. J.
Sutton, J. L.
Vondersmith, H. B.
Walker, Edward
Welchans, A. C.
Wilson, William H.
Wise, Zeb
Wohlsen, William
Wylie, William T.
Zook, Jacob K.
Subjects
Fire departments
Volunteer fire departments
Business records
Lancaster (Pa.)
Search Terms
American Fire Engine and Hose Company
Baumgardner Company
Baumgardner, Eberman and Company
Baumgardners and Jefferies
Binkley's Bridge Post Office
Burger and Anderson
Business records
C. V. Rote and Company
Centennial Pastry Board
Chambers and Palmer
Citizens' Electric Light, Heat and Power Company
City Hotel
Crystal Ice Company
D. B. Landis and Son
Dennison Manufacturing Company
Dialogue and Serrill
Eagle Spoke and Bending Works
Eureka Fire Company
Everts and Overdeer
Finding aids
Fire departments
Friendship Fire Company
Fulton Cotton Mill
Gamewell Fire Alarm Telegraph Company
George M. Steinman and Company
Gleason and Bailey Manufacturing Company
Gutta Percha and Rubber Manufacturing Company
Henwood Company
Humane Fire Company
Invoices
J. B. Prescott and Son
J. B. Shannon and Sons
J. M. Migeod and Son
J. P. Stormfeltz and Sons
John Best and Son
L. G. Tillotson and Company
La France Fire Engine Company
Lancaster
Lancaster Gas Light and Fuel Company
Lancaster Planing Mill Company
Lancaster Son and Company
Lancaster Steam Soap and Candle Works
Lowell Harness and Collar Company
Manchester Locomotive Works
Manuscript groups
Marion and Stoy
McLaughlin and Gesell
Miller and Hartman
Patrick and Carter Company
Philip Lebzelter and Company
Phoenix Cork Works
Reilly Brothers and Raub
Ridenour and Schaum
Samuel Eastman and Company
Shiffler Fire Company
Southern Electric Company
Stoner, Shreiner and Company
Sun Fire Company
Union Fire Company
Washington Fire Company
Wilfing and Sawyer
Extent
2 boxes, 72 folders, .5 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0545_Series02
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory
Related Item Notes
Lancaster City Archives
George and Rhonda Andreadis Collection of Lancaster City Records, MG0545
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions. Original documents may be used. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org prior to visit.
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.
Other Numbers
MG-545, Series 2
Other Number
MG-545, Series 2
Classification
MG0545
Description Level
Series
Custodial History
Note: These documents are mostly administrative records, not permanent records, and were likely purged by the city offices when they were no longer needed. We are fortunate that they survived as they contain details about Lancaster's past.
Collection was organized and rehoused by PH, Summer 2011; finding aid typed by HST, April 2012.
Documents
Less detail
Collection
Gary Hawbaker's Collection of Business and Personal Record Books
Title
Account book of Joseph Paxson Hambleton, Drumore Township, Martic Township.
Object ID
MG0963_F030
Date Range
1833-1872
Collection
Gary Hawbaker's Collection of Business and Personal Record Books
Title
Account book of Joseph Paxson Hambleton, Drumore Township, Martic Township.
Description
Account book of Joseph Paxson Hambleton, Drumore Township, Martic Township.
Book references purchases and payments (Contra), work done, flour, potatoes, patching a shoe, apples, oats, sundries, palm leaf hat, lace boots, buttons & thread, making a waistcoat, etc.
Contains 173 leaves, ruled, with vertical accounting lines, paginated only to page 80, including 2 front leaves, 1 end leaf and a 12 leaf name index. 152 pages are blank.
Contains the estate settlement of his father Elias Hambleton - 8 May 1872 to 12 March 1875.
3rd last leaf is a 18 December 1870 "Supervisors Warrant; supervisors of the public roads or highways of the Township of Drumore".
Last page contains a map of the Orchard W.
Insert 1 - Blue donor card.
Insert 2 - 10 loose items.
Item 1 Mt. Zion Cemetery Lot #115 Sale paid by J. Paxon Hambleton
Item 2 Drumore Township Supervisors Bond
Item 3 Article of Agreement (L. L. Gregg and J. P. Hambleton)
Item 4 Stamped envelope & letter to Ira P. Hambleton
Item 5 Drumore school district letter to Elias Hambleton from John Ritchie, President and Jason Bolton, Secretary
Item 6 Show cause letter by G. R. Hendrickson
Item 7 Tax receipt for C. M. Howell
Item 8 Blank First National Bank of Lancaster check
Item 9 Note from Elias Hambleton to John H. Dunkle for work performed
Item 10 Note from John Biley, Constable of Little Britain Township to Elias Hamelton
Insert 3 - 10 loose items.
Item 1 Two notes to Elias Hamelton
Item 2 Stamped envelope to addressed Post Master Green
Item 3 Account note of stone hauled for R. H. Long
Item 4 Envelope addressed to Thomas Boult & Co.
Item 5 Account of Joshua McBey
Item 6 John Wrights horses to pasture note with address of Miss Annie Taylor on back
Item 7 Three scrapes of paper
Insert 4 - 6 loose items.
Item 1 Account note of J Hackett
Item 2 Account note of A Carter
Item 3 Account note of Slater Brown
Item 4 Account note with the following names: David Lee, Cornelias Herrene, Joseph W. Banhart, Ailes, Amos, Daniel Pyle, Joshua Potts
Item 5 Two scrapes of paper
Admin/Biographical History
From: Donor Card.
Joseph Paxson Hambleton (20 June 1830 - 15 March 1906) - also shown as James P. Hambleton and Paxton J. Hambleton and J. Paxson Hambleton. Son of Elias and Martha Kinsey Hambleton. Buried Mt. Zion M.E. Cemetery, Lot #115 - parents were Quaker.
Date Range
1833-1872
Creation Date
1 April 1833 to 12 March 1872
Year Range From
1833
Year Range To
1872
Creator
Hambleton, Joseph Paxson
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Wall
Side 12
Storage Container
Box 0006
People
Hambleton, Joseph Paxson
Hambleton, James P.
Hambleton, Paxton J.
Hambleton, Elias
Hambleton, J. Paxon
Hambleton, Ira P.
Kinsey, Martha
Gregg, L. L.
Ritchie, John
Bolton, Jason
Hendrickson, G. R.
C. M., Howell
Biley, John
Hamelton, Elias
Long, R. H.
Boult, Thomas
McBey, Joshua
Taylor, Annie
Wrights, John
Hackett, J
Carter, A.
Brown, Slater
Lee, David
Herrene, Cornelias
W. Banhart, Joseph
Amos, Ailes
Pyle, Daniel
Potts, Joshua
Subjects
Account books
Business records
Search Terms
Account books
Business records
Drumore Twp.
Martic Twp.
Supervisors of the Roads
Extent
406 pages to scan.
Size (L x W): 15-3/4" x 6-1/2"
Object Name
Book, Account
Language
English
Condition Date
2023-10-24
Condition Notes
Front and back covers, and spine are worn and have red rot. Front cover is worn bare at corners, back cover is bare at places on edges and lower corner. A label with "LEDGER" is affixed to the spine.
Leaves have foxing and 1st leaf is unattached.
Object ID
MG0963_F030
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.
Accession Number
2022.021
Other Numbers
MG-963
Classification
MG0963
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Gary Hawbaker's Collection of Business and Personal Record Books
Title
Account Book of Benjamin B. Eshleman, Eden Twp. and Bart Twp.
Object ID
MG0963_F021
Date Range
1827-1832
Collection
Gary Hawbaker's Collection of Business and Personal Record Books
Title
Account Book of Benjamin B. Eshleman, Eden Twp. and Bart Twp.
Description
Account Book of Benjamin B. Eshleman, Eden Twp. and Bart Twp.
Contains 114 leaves, unruled with vertical accounting lines, paginated. Includes a front 5 page alphabetical index.
Front cover outside has faint unreadable writing followed by "1827" and inside has accounting information.
Book references to work done, cash received, sugar, coffee, sundries, whiskey, eggs, pair of shoes, snuff, bowl, buttons, spelling book, plug tobaccoMolasses, tobacco, butter, muskub, nails, wheat, wheat flour, etc.
Insert 1 - Blue donor card.
Insert 2 - 10 loose sheets including a letter brom Mr. Eshleman.
Insert 3 - 10 loose sheets of miscellaneous notes.
Insert 4 - 8 loose sheets of miscellaneous notes.
Admin/Biographical History
From: Donor Card
Date Range
1827-1832
Creation Date
14 April 1827 to 9 August 1832
Year Range From
1827
Year Range To
1832
Creator
Eshleman, Benjamin Brackbill, 1793-1854
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Wall
Side 12
Storage Container
Box 0004
People
Eshleman, Benjamin B.
Subjects
Account books
Business records
Search Terms
Account books
Business records
Ledgers
Eden Twp.
Bart Twp.
Extent
209 pages to scan.
Size (L x W): 15-1/2" x 6-1/8"
Object Name
Book, Account
Language
English
Condition Date
2023-10-24
Condition Notes
Front and back covers, and spine are heavily worn and damaged.
Spine bottom 5" is missing.
Pages are loosley bound with threads. Front and back pages hafe indication of water damage.
Page 74 has a miscellaneous piece piece of paper pined to the page. The pin could not be removed without possibly damaging the paper.
Object ID
MG0963_F021
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.
Accession Number
2022.021
Other Numbers
MG-963
Classification
MG0963
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Gary Hawbaker's Collection of Business and Personal Record Books
Title
Jeremiah Brown’s gristmill account book "B" Little Britain Township, Fulton Township
Object ID
MG0963_F010
Date Range
1796-1831
Collection
Gary Hawbaker's Collection of Business and Personal Record Books
Title
Jeremiah Brown’s gristmill account book "B" Little Britain Township, Fulton Township
Description
Jeremiah Brown’s gristmill account book "B" Little Britain Township, Fulton Township
Book references itemized list of profits and expenses, and the employees of the mill and what they were being compensated for. The profits list ranges from selling and grinding corn, wheat, and rye as well as sawing boards. The recorded expenses for the mill include employee wages, transportation costs, and dry goods such as salt.
Contains 200 pages, plus a 12 page index of clients and what pages they appear on.
Front cover has a "B" written on it.
"LEDGER" is printed on spine.
Back cover inside has an "X" written on it.
This account book also contains several sections of estate planning for multiple individuals.
o Jeremiah Brown records his will and what his children are to inherit from his estate on page. 1.
o Jeremiah Brown later records a detailed list of what he gave to his daughter Sarah as she married Timothy Haines on page. 10.
o Vincent King estate on page. 102
o Richard Stedman real estate on page. 104.
Insert 1 - 2 items:
Item 1 Blue donor card
Item 2 "The Book Haven" description of book.
Insert 2 - 10 loose items:
Item 1 Judgment note dated 1805 containing the names James Arbuckle, Adam Arbuckle, Jeremiah Brown, Phillip James, Robert Maxwell, W. Tilton and W. Barton.
Item 2 Account note dated 1811; Timothy Haines to David Nivine
Item 3 Account note dated 1812 for 5 Sales of Jeremiah Brown signed by T. Hollingsworth & son,
Item 4 Account note dated 1816 with names Hugh Pennell, Jeremiah Brown and John Kirk.
Item 5 Account note dated 1810 containing names James Davison and Jeremiah Brown.
item 6 Shad Account for the year 1810; John Leek, Jonathan Hough, Oliver Caldwell and Jeremiah Brown.
Item 7 Account note dated 1816; Slater Brown, Jeremiah Brown
Item 8 Note dated 1814 outlining the transition of the mill from Jeremiah Brown, to his son Slater.
Item 9 Settlement State Account dated 1809; Charles Daugherty to Jeremiah Brown, John Kirk, Hugh Bush, and James Davidson.
Item 10 Account Note dated 31 December 1810; James Davidson to Jeremiah Brown.; Oliver Caldwell, Samuel White and John Kirk.
Insert 3 - 10 account loose items:
Item 1 Account note dated 1800 and 1801; A. Hopkins, Philip Baker Adams, Andrew Porter, William Porter, David Scott, Roger Kirk, Jeremiah Brown, Arthur Howell, W. Montgomery.
Item 2 Account note, 1809, Jeremiah Brown
Item 3 Account note, 10 Dec 1805, Stephen Cooper estate, John Kirk, Jeremiah Brown & Son.
Item 4 Account note, 15 May 1805, Philip James, Thomas Moore, Timothy Haines.
Item 5 List of Hugh Burks property sold by Jesse Brabs on 17 July 1919; Jeremiah Brown, Thomas Burk.
Item 6 Note dated Jun 1820, damage done by Jeremiah Brown, James A. Caldwell.
Item 7 Settlement dated 1 April 1810, Thomas Burk with Jeremiah Brown.
Item 8 Sales note dated 15 May 1806, account of James Morrison by Levi Hollingsworth & Son, Jeremiah Brown.
Item 9 Sales note dated December 1803, Flour by Levi Hollingsworth for Morrison, M. Gryder.
Item 10 Sales note dated 1 August 1797, Flour by Levi Hollingsworth & Son for account of James Morrison, M Gryder, to Adam May and Thomas Bristol.
Insert 4 - 10 loose items:
Item 1 Account note dated 1811 and 1812, Charles Heston with Jeremiah Brown.
Item 2 Account note dated 1811, Elizabeth & Thomas Steel with Jeremiah Brown.
Item 3 Account note dated 1811, Elizabeth Steel & Son Thomas, Robert Clark.
Item 4 Bank Papers note, dated 1815 and 1816, Jeremiah Brown, Skater Brown, James McConkey.
Item 5 Bills note, undated, Jeremiah Brown, Levi Brown Mill.
Item 6 Account note, dated 30 December 1805, Jeremiah Brown Mill.
Item 7 Account note dated 1810, Charles Daugherty in account with Jeremiah Brown; R. King, Stwart Jamison, John Jamison.
Item 8 Account note dated 1805, by Levi Hollingsworth for Jeremiah Brown.
Item 9 Account note dated 1793, 1797 and 1799, James Morrison, Levi Hollingsworth.
Item 10 Account note, undated, R Maxwell.
Insert 5 - 10 loose items:
Item 1 Freight Account note, 1812, Timothy Haines to David Nivin, other names Jeremiah Brown.
Item 2 Statement, 1 October 1812, of Andrew Porter with R. Kick.
Item 3 Lancaster County account note, August 1800, Jeremiah Brown, Roger Kirk, Andrew Porter.
Item 4 Account note, 1812, Francis Scott, Slater Brown.
Item 5 Account note, 1813, C. Hefton.
Item 6 Account note, 1812, John Kirk, Jeremiah Brown, George MCaslin, Katy Morrisson, Moses Rankin, John Evans, Thomas Hule, Baker Bevans.
Item 7 Account note, undated, Kirk and MConkey.
Item 8 Account note, 1823, Isaac Stubbs and Vincent Stubbs.
Item 9 Bill, July 1812, Hugh Cooper by Jeremian Brown
Item 10 Account note, no date or name.
Insert 6 - 10 loose items:
Item 1 Order, 22 April 1811, John Kirk, George Dockes, Jeremiah Brown.
Item 2 Receipt, 21 January 1801, C. Carpenter, Jeremiah Brown, Andrew Porter, William Porter.
Item 3 Note, 25 March 1799, Williamson, J. W.
Item 4 Note, 29 Jun 1802, Jeremiah Brown, Coln. Jas. Morrison, David Nivin, Samuel Nivin.
Item 5 Account note, 5 May 1802, Levi Hollingsworth, Jeremiah Brown, William Bell.
Item 6 Account note, 31 March 1813, Jeremiah Brown.
Item 7 Account note, 1801, Jeremiah Brown, Phillip James.
Item 8 Account note, 1809, John Sprout, Jeremiah Brown.
Item 9 Account note, 1803, William McAntier, Jeremiah Brown.
Item 10 Account note, 23 December 1813, Samuel Moore, Sr, Jeremiah Brown
Insert 7 - 10 loose items:
Item 1 Account note, undated, Jeremiah Brown, Timothy Haines.
Item 2 Account note, undated, Samuel Brown.
Item 3 Account note, 14 January 1806, Jeremiah Brown, T. Haines.
Item 4 Account note, 19 August 1810, Levi Hollingsworth, Jeremiah Brown.
Item 5 Account note, 1816, Elizabeth Meck, Jeremiah Brown, Nathaniel Hawkins.
Item 6 Account note, undated, Jeremiah Brown, Curtis Medcelf.
Item 7 Account note, 1809, Jeremiah Brown, Curtis Medcelf, James Medcelf.
Item 8 Account note, 20 May 1809, Jeremiah Brown, Curtis Medcelf.
Item 9 Account note, 4 March 1819, Wm. Brown, Wm. Jenkins, Samuel King, Jeremiah Brown, Wm. Barker & Son.
Item 10 Account note, May 1805, Meason Shank Don, Thomas Moore, Timothy Haines, Jeremiah Brown.
Insert 8 - 10 loose items:
Item 1 Account note, 21 February 1799, Jeremiah Brown, John Singer, Abram Singer.
Item 2 Account note, undated, Neal Harrisbaugh.
Item 3 Bond, 6 April 1810, paid 20 August 1812, no names.
Item 4 Receipt, 1816, Jeremiah Brown, Montgomery (no first name).
Item 5 Receipt, 1823, Fred Steele, Thomas Buck, Jeremiah Brown, Thomas Steele.
Item 6 Receipt, 15 September 1809, Joseph Steel, Jeremiah Brown.
Item 7 Account note, 20 May 1809, John Kirk, Jeremiah Brown.
Item 8 Account note, 1812, O. Caldwell.
Item 9 Account note, 1810, Hains & James.
Item 10 Account note, 5 February 1811, Jerry Brown, Elizabeth Steel, Samuel Neeper.
Admin/Biographical History
From: Donor Card and "The Book Haven" description card
Jeremiah Brown was born 1750, descended from Joshua Brown. He received his father's mill in 1775. Jeremiah’s business became quite prosperous and with the help of other prominent figures in Lancaster County, he helped establish the Farmers Bank of Lancaster. Jeremiah’s fathered several children including the honorable Judge Jeremiah Brown and Slater Brown, later leaving the mill to Slater. At the time of his death in 1831, he was thought to be one of the largest stockholders, if not the largest, of the Farmers Bank of Lancaster at 1,000 shares.
Date Range
1796-1831
Creation Date
March 1796 to August 1831
Year Range From
1796
Year Range To
1831
Creator
Brown, Jeremiah, 1750-1831
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Wall
Side 12
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Adams, PHilip Baker
Anderson, John
Arbuckle, Adam
Arbuckle, James
Babs, Jesse
Barclay, William
Barker, William
Barns, James
Barton, W.
Barns, Joseph
Bell, William
Betts, Samuel
Bevans, Baker
Boyd, Cooper
Boyd, Samuel
Boyd, Stephen
Bristol, Thomas
Brown, David
Brown, Elisha
Brown, Isaiah
Brown, Jeremiah
Brown, Jery
Brown, Joshua
Brown, Joshua, Jr.
Brown, Levi
Brown, Lydia
Brown, Samuel
Brown, Slater
Brown, William
Bush, Hugh
Buck, Thomas
Burk, Thomas
Burks, Hugh
Burks, Thomas
Caldwell, Oliver
Caldwell, James A.
Carman, Andrew
Carpenter, C.
Clark, Robert
Cooper, Hugh
Cooper, Stephen
Don, Meason Shank
Drake, Mary
Davidson, James
Daugherty, Charles
Dockes, George
Edmond
Evans, John
Ewing, Alexander
Gorsuch, William
Gryder, M.
Haines, Sarah
Haines, Timothy
Hambleton, James
Hannah
Harlan, Ezekael
Harrisbaugh, Neal
Hawkins, Nathaniel
Hefton, C.
Herd, James
Histon, Charles
Hollingsworth, Levi
Hollingsworht, T.
Hopkins, A.
Howell, Arthur
Hough, Jonathan
Hule, Thomas
James, Phillip
Jamison, Stwart
Jenkin, William
Jones, John
Keilah, Thomas
King, James
King, Joshua
King, R.
King, Samuel
King, Vincent
Kirk, John
Kirk, Roger
Leek, John
Long, John
Long, Robert
Mason, Benjamin
Maule, Edith
Maule, Jacob
Maxwell, Robert
May, Adam
McAntier
MCaslin, George
McConkey, James
McGlaughlin, James
Medcelf, Curtis
Medcelf, James
Mick, Elizabeth
Midcalf, Moses
Mitchell, John
Montgomery, David
Montgomery, W.
Moore, Edward
Moore, Thomas
Moore, Samuel, Sr.
Morrison, James
Morrison, Katy
Neal, Andrew
Neeper, Samuel
Nivin, David
Nivin, Samuel
Patrick
Patterson, Thomas
Patton, Robert
Pedan, Benjamin
Pennel, Hugh
Pennel, Thomas
Porter, Andrew
Porter, William
Pyle, Abraham
Rankin, Moses
Reynolds, Elijah
Rodney, Margaret
Runner, William
Scott, Francis
Shafer, Frederick
Singer, Abram
Singer, John
Smedley, Joseph
Snodgrass, Alexander
Steele, Elisabeth
Stewart, Adam
Stewart, Henry
Steel, Elizabeth
Steel, Fred
Steel, Joseph
Steel, Thomas
Stubbs, Isaac
Stubbs, Joseph
Stubbs, Vincent
Swift, Joseph
Tilton, W.
Tumbleson, Joseph
Wallace, David
Wallace, Robert
Walton, I.
Warden, Joseph
Warden, Robert
Webb, Johnathan
Webster, John
Webster, Joshua
Webster, Rachel
White, Samuel
Whiteside, John
Williamson, J. W.
Williamson, John
Young, James
Subjects
Business records
Corn
Estate planning
Gristmills
Inheritance and succession
Mills and mill-work
Rye
Sawmills
Wheat
Search Terms
Account books
Business records
Forges
Fulton Twp.
Gristmills
Little Britain Twp.
Mills
Octorara Forge
Peach Bottom, Fulton Twp.
Sawmills
Extent
584 pages to scan.
Size (L x W): 13" x 8"
Object Name
Book, Account
Language
English
Condition Date
2024-01-24
Condition Notes
Book is in poor condition. Front and back covers are unattached with most of the leather worn off. Spine is completely worn through at places. Paper has foxing and some pages have water damage. Eight leaves, two of which the first two of the index, are unattached. Index tabs A-B, C-D, N-O, W-X and W-Z are missing.
There is no page 2. Pages 201 to 206 are not paginated.
Object ID
MG0963_F010
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).
Edmond is recorded as "Black Edmond"
Hannah is recorded as "Black Hannah"
Patrick is recorded as "Black Patrick"
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions. Original documents may be used by appointment. Please contact Research@LancasterHistory.org at least two weeks 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.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2022.021
Other Numbers
MG-963
Classification
MG0963
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Gary Hawbaker's Collection of Business and Personal Record Books
Title
Account Book of John Barr, Strassburg Twp.
Object ID
MG0963_F004
Date Range
1830-1842
Collection
Gary Hawbaker's Collection of Business and Personal Record Books
Title
Account Book of John Barr, Strassburg Twp.
Description
Account Book of John Barr, Strassburg Twp.
Book references work performed e.g., hire of horse, thrashing, etc. and the purchase of goods, e.g., stove, cider barrel, muslin, silk, cutting box, wheat, lime, brandy, etc.
Contains 157 leaves that are paginated with the same page number on facing pages plus a 22 page index. In addition there are 3 front leaves one of which contains "John Barr's; Day Book; Bought July 5th AD 1830; Price $1. 312/100" written on the first page. The other pages have miscellaneous account information and 2 end leaves that are paginated and have account information.
The letter "A" (1-1/4" x 3/4") in upper left corner of front cover. Cover spine has "LEGER" (sic) embossed on it.
Front inside cover has "fou/$750" and "Ann Barr 75 lb B???" written on it.
Insert 1 - Blue donor card.
Insert 2 - 6 loose items:
o Item 1 Four notes to John Barr signed by James Riddle, James Gillland Colt and two by Morgan Thomas
o Item 2 Note regarding Abraham Brubaker
o Item 3 Note on blue page with account information
Admin/Biographical History
From: Donor Card
John Barr, Strasburg Township, Merchant.
Date Range
1830-1842
Creation Date
5 June 1833 to 18 April 1842
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1842
Creator
Barr, John
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Wall
Side 12
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subjects
Account books
Business records
Search Terms
Account books
Business records
Strasburg Twp.
Extent
364 pages to scan.
Size (L x W): 16" x 6-3/8"
Object Name
Book, Account
Language
English
Condition Date
2023-12-06
Condition Notes
Book cover and spine are worn, ~1/3 of spine is missing.
Object ID
MG0963_F004
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).
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.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2022.021
Other Numbers
MG-963
Classification
MG0963
Description Level
Fonds
Less detail
Collection
Gary Hawbaker's Collection of Business and Personal Record Books
Title
Account book of J. Gisch and John S. Gish, West Donegal Township.
Object ID
MG0963_F027
Date Range
1822-1848
Collection
Gary Hawbaker's Collection of Business and Personal Record Books
Title
Account book of J. Gisch and John S. Gish, West Donegal Township.
Description
Account book of J. Gisch and John S. Gish, West Donegal Township.
Contains 17 leaves, ruled and paginated only to page 13.
Book references corn, wheat, rye, brand, cord of oak wood, potatoes, vinegar, whiskey, grain received, etc.
Insert 1 - Blue donor card.
Insert 2 - 1 loose sheet.
Admin/Biographical History
From: Donor Card.
Date Range
1822-1848
Creation Date
24 July 1822 to 1848
Year Range From
1822
Year Range To
1848
Creator
Gisch, J.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Wall
Side 12
Storage Container
Box 0006
People
Gisch, J.
Gish, John S.
Other Creators
Gish, John S.
Subjects
Account books
Business records
Search Terms
Account books
Business records
West Donegal Twp.
Extent
38 pages to scan.
Size (L x W): 12-3/16" x 7-15/16"
Object Name
Book, Account
Language
English
Condition Date
2023-10-24
Condition Notes
There are no front or back covers. Pages are bound.
Object ID
MG0963_F027
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.
Accession Number
2022.021
Other Numbers
MG-963
Classification
MG0963
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Gary Hawbaker's Collection of Business and Personal Record Books
Title
Account book of William D. Herr, Eden Township.
Object ID
MG0963_F032
Date Range
1885-1908
Collection
Gary Hawbaker's Collection of Business and Personal Record Books
Title
Account book of William D. Herr, Eden Township.
Description
Account book or William D. Herr, Eden Township.
Contains 317 leaves, ruled, and except for the front leaf and index with vertical accounting lines and paginated. Contains 50 blank pages; (pp. 262-269, pp. 312-325, pp. 486-538 and pp. 550-559).
"Ledger" is stamped on spine.
The following possible newspaper clipping is glued on inside of back cover:
"A New Postoffice."
The Postmaster General had ordered the establishment of a postoffice at Herryville, Lancaster county, and William D. Herr has been appointed postmaster" The date July 26, 1886 is handwritten at the bottom.
Three pieces of paper with notes are glued to pages 10, 23 and 271.
Book references cash, sundries, flour, powder, jacket, pair shoes, salt, boots, hat, cartridge, shot, eggs, cigars, coffee, tobacco, paint, brush, corn, cow, butchering, stockings, spool of thread, oil, raisins, butter, suspenders, etc.
Insert 1 - 2 loose sheets
Item 1 - Blue donor card.
Item 2 - Copy of book sticker on plastic bag.
Insert 2 - 9 loose sheets.
Item 1 - 4 leaves of I. Haines Dickinson Account.
Item 2 - John Oatman painting estimate.
Insert 3 - 3 loose sheets.
Admin/Biographical History
From: Donor Card.
Date Range
1885-1908
Creation Date
8 February1805 to 11 July 1908
Year Range From
1885
Year Range To
1908
Creator
Harr, David
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Wall
Side 12
Storage Container
Box 0007
People
Harr, William D.
Other Creators
Herr, William D.
Subjects
Account books
Business records
Search Terms
Account books
Business records
Eden Twp.
Extent
661 pages to scan.
Size (L x W): 12-1/2" x 8-1/5"
Object Name
Book, Account
Language
English
Condition Date
2023-10-24
Condition Notes
Front and back covers are worn and stained at spots. Spine had begun to separate from the book. Pages have foxing and many have stain spots.
Index tabs A-B, C-D, E-F and O-P are missing.
Pages 8 and 9 are glued together approximately half way at seam and page leaf is torn ~1/2" at seam and pages 130 and 131 are glued together at the inside seam.
The following pages have ~1/3 of their bottoms torn off: pp. 541-542, pp313-314, pp. 541-542.
Pages 253-254 has 3/4 of the outside leaf cut out.
Pages 317 to 322 have been ripped out.
Pages 381 to 390 have a 1-1/2" tare at the top.
Object ID
MG0963_F032
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.
Accession Number
2022.021
Other Numbers
MG-963
Classification
MG0963
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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