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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1821 #068
Date Range
1821
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 Range
1821
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1821
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Calwell, James
Governor, James
Parks, Thomas A.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Roads
Swan Tavern
Taverns
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Cross Keys, Leacock Twp.
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania
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 1821 #068
Box Number
001
Notes
Not entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
To view and lay out a state road between the Swan Tavern in Chester County and the Cross Keys in Lancaster County.
Calwell, James.
Parks, Thomas A.
Governor, James.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0060 I008
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Description
Papers filed for construction and repair of bridges. The types of petitions presented to the Court of Quarter Sessions include: petitions for bridge construction and repair, petitions for inspections, and petitions for bridge funds. Other types of items include: specifications, proposals, and contracts for bridge construction and repair; bridge blueprints and plans; correspondence; bills for materials; and bridge condition reports. Many papers show date; court term and case number; names of petitioners, viewers, inspectors, and contractors; costs and fees; location of bridge; and name or number of bridge. The order and report of viewers documents are of particular interest as they usually include a copy of the original petition; the order and names of viewers to inspect the site; the public announcement for the viewers meeting; the report and recommendation of viewers, often with a drawing of the site and surrounding area; and the court decision.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Year
1841
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Creeks
Octoraro Creek, East Branch
Colerain Twp.
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Elkton, Maryland
Lancaster
Petitions
Bridges
Place
Colerain Twp. and Chester County
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0060 I008
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Bridge over [East Branch] of Octoraro Creek
Location: On road leading from Elkton, Maryland, to Lancaster City.
Document type: Petition for appointment of viewers.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0060 I007
Date Range
1841
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1841
Year
1841
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Creeks
Octoraro Creek, East Branch
Colerain Twp.
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Lancaster
Oxford, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Whiteside's Ford
Fords
Contracts
Specifications
Bridges
Place
Colerain Twp. and Chester County
Object Name
Contract
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0060 I007
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Bridge over [East Branch] of Octoraro Creek
Location: On public highway from Lancaster City to Oxford, Chester County, at Whitesides Fording.
Document type: Contract and specifications for bridge construction.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0060 I009
Date Range
1841/01
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1841/01
Year
1841
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Colerain Twp.
Creeks
Fords
Lancaster
Octoraro Creek, East Branch
Orders
Oxford, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Petitions
Reports
Whiteside's Ford
Place
Colerain Twp. and Chester County
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0060 I009
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Bridge over [East Branch] of Octoraro Creek
Court term: January 1841.
Location: On public road from Lancaster City to Oxford, Chester County, at Whitesides Fording.
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.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0060 I010
Date Range
1841/01
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1841/01
Year
1841
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Certificates
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Colerain Twp.
Creeks
Fords
Lancaster
Octoraro Creek, East Branch
Oxford, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Whiteside's Ford
Place
Colerain Twp. and Chester County
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0060 I010
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Bridge over [East Branch] of Octoraro Creek
Court term: January 1841.
Location: On public road from Lancaster to Oxford, Chester County, at Whitesides Fording.
Document type: Certificate and record for a bridge.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0060 I011
Date Range
1842
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1842
Year
1842
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Colerain Twp.
Creeks
Fords
Lancaster
Octoraro Creek, East Branch
Oxford, Chester County, Pennsylvania
Petitions
Whiteside's Ford
Place
Colerain Twp. and Chester County
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0060 I011
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Bridge over [East Branch] of Octoraro Creek
Location: On public road from Lancaster City to Oxford, Chester County, [at Whitesides Fording].
Document type: Petition for appoinment of inspectors.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0060 I012
Date Range
1848
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1848
Year
1848
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Colerain Twp.
Creeks
Fords
Hodgson's Ford
McCall's Ferry, Martic Twp.
Octoraro Creek, East Branch
Orders
Petitions
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Reports
Place
Colerain Twp. and Chester County
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0060 I012
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Bridge over [East Branch] of Octoraro Creek
Location: On road leading from Philadelphia to McCall's Ferry, Martic Twp., at Hodgson's Fording.
Document types: Petition for appoinment of viewers.
Order and report of viewers.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Whitson & Sproul Collection
Title
Whitson & Sproul Collection
Object ID
MG0151
Date Range
1847-1869
, William W. Thompson, Jesse Whitson, Jacob T. Whitson, Micah Whitson, Moses Wright, James Subject Headings: Business records Letters Probate records �230 North President Avenue • Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-3125 717.392.4633 • www.LancasterHistory.org Search Terms: Agreements Bart Twp. Boldin & Wartmun
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Collection
Whitson & Sproul Collection
Title
Whitson & Sproul Collection
Description
This collection consists of business records for Whitson & Sproul of Christiana, Lancaster County and documents related to estate settlements. The business records include a ledger, letters and statements concerning the sale and purchase of various materials. One letter mentions the 1860 election of "Old Abe." The receipts and court documents consist primarily of receipts, releases, and sale agreements relating to the settlement of the estates of James Sproul and Moses Whitson.
Date Range
1847-1869
Year Range From
1847
Year Range To
1869
Date of Accumulation
1847-1869
Creator
Whitson & Sproul
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 04
People
Armstrong, James
Aulthouse, George
Boyd, John A.
Brady, John
Brown, Jeremiah
Coates, Lindley
Collins, Eliza
Collins, James
Cooper, James
Cooper, John
Dickinson, Joseph C.
Frame, Benjamin
Hamilton, T. J.
Hawthorn, G. C.
Hess, J. G.
Iddings, Harriet J.
Irwin, Ellis P.
Irwin, George W.
Johnston, James
Johnston, Robert
Lefever, Daniel
Lewis, Samuel
Lincoln, Abraham
May, Daniel W.
Meiditch, John
Moore, Jeremiah
Morrison, George
Paxson, Elma E.
Paxson, Franklin G.
Paxson, Latitia Ann
Pownall, Joseph
Pownall, Moses
Pusey, John
Retzer, John
Rohrer, J. S.
Roland, John
Russel, John N.
Smith, Edward K.
Sproul, Annie
Sproul, Charles N.
Sproul, James
Steele, Margaret
Steele, William W.
Thompson, Jesse
Whitson, Jacob T.
Whitson, Micah
Whitson, Moses
Wright, James
Subjects
Business records
Letters
Probate records
Search Terms
Agreements
Bart Twp.
Boldin and Wartmun
Business cards
Business records
Christiana
Coal
Columbia
Correspondence
Drumore Twp.
Dunwoody, Philadelphia
Finding aids
Grain
Guardians
Ledgers
Letters
Lumber
Manor Twp.
Manuscript groups
Philadelphia Railroad
Probate records
Receipts
Sadsbury Forge
Sadsbury Twp.
Stocks
Strasburg
Tobacco
Vetterlein Co.
West Philadelphia Railroad
Whitson and Sproul
Widows
Extent
1 box, 2 folders, .25 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0151
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Whitson & Sproul Collection (MG0151), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
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.
Other Numbers
MG-151
Classification
MG0151
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
The collection was cataloged and the finding aid was prepared in 1998-1999 by DT. Added to database 29 September 2021.
Documents
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0710 I006
Date Range
1847/04
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1847/04
Year
1847
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0011
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Creeks
Factories
Inspections
Octoraro Creek
Orders
Petitions
Reports
Sadsbury Twp.
Steele's Factory
Place
Sadsbury Twp. and Chester County
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0710 I006
Box Number
011
Additional Notes
Court term: April 1847.
Location: At Steele's Factory in Sadsbury Twp.
Document types: Petition for appointment of inspectors.
Order for inspection and inspection report.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0710 I005
Date Range
1840/08
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1840/08
Year
1840
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0011
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Chester County, Pennsylvania
Creeks
Harley's Mill
Mills
Octoraro Creek
Orders
Petitions
Reports
Sadsbury Twp.
Place
Sadsbury Twp. and Chester County
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0710 I005
Box Number
011
Additional Notes
Court term: August 1840.
Location: Near Harley's Mill.
Document types: Petition for a bridge.
Order and report of viewers.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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