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Collection
Whitson & Sproul Collection
Title
Whitson & Sproul Collection
Object ID
MG0151
Date Range
1847-1869
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
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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.
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Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Executors' account for Israel Tennis
Object ID
AdAcct 1883 F003 T
Date Range
1883
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Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Executors' account for Israel Tennis
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1883
Creation Date
1883
Year
1883
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0400
People
Tennis, Israel
Tennis, Samuel
Tennis, Benjamin F.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Probate records
Search Terms
Probate records
Administrators' accounts
Place
Drumore Twp.
Object Name
Statement, Financial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AdAcct 1883 F003 T
Box Number
400
Additional Notes
Tennis, Samuel; Tennis, Benjamin F. Executors.
2 items, 2 pieces
Classification
RG 04-00 0150
AdAcct 1883 F003 T
Description Level
Item
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Administrators Accounts
Title
Executors' account for Israel Tennis
Object ID
AdAcct 1885 F001 T
Date Range
1885
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Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Executors' account for Israel Tennis
System of Arrangement
Arranged alphabetically by year.
Date Range
1885
Creation Date
1885
Year
1885
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0400
People
Tennis, Israel
Tennis, Samuel
Tennis, Benjamin F.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Probate records
Search Terms
Probate records
Administrators' accounts
Place
Drumore Twp.
Object Name
Statement, Financial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AdAcct 1885 F001 T
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
400
Additional Notes
Tennis, Samuel; Tennis, Benjamin F. Executors.
2 items, 2 pieces
Classification
RG 04-00 0150
AdAcct 1885 F001 T
Description Level
Item
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Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators' account for Casper Werner
Object ID
AdAcct 1824 F005 W
Date Range
1824
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Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators' account for Casper Werner
Date Range
1824
Year
1824
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0408
People
Werner, Casper
Werner, Jacob
Werner, Peter
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Probate records
Search Terms
Administrators' accounts
Probate records
Place
Rapho Twp.
Object Name
Statement, Financial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AdAcct 1824 F005 W
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
408
Additional Notes
Werner, Jacob; Werner, Peter. Administrators.
1 item, 1 piece
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
Images have been provided for research purposes. Please contact Research@LancasterHistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Credit
Courtesy of the Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG 04-00 0150
Description Level
Item
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Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Robert Spear
Object ID
Inv 1800 F010 S
Date Range
1800
  1 document  
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Robert Spear
Date Range
1800
Year
1800
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0111
People
Fanny
Juliana
Prince
Spear, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Probate records
Slaveholders--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Slavery--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Search Terms
Boys
Children
Enslaved persons
Estate inventories
Girls
Persons of color
Probate records
Place
None
Extent
1 item, 6 pages to scan
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1800 F010 S
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
111
Notes
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Additional Notes
Enslaved children listed, one boy and two girls.
1 item, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment-contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of John Hans Steelman
Object ID
Inv 1749 F010 S
Date Range
1749
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of John Hans Steelman
Date Range
1749
Year
1749
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0107
People
Steelman, John Hans
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Probate records
Slaveholders--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Slavery--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Search Terms
Administrators' bonds
Enslaved persons
Persons of color
Probate records
Vendues
Place
None
Object Name
Record, Sales
Object ID
Inv 1749 F010 S
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
107
Notes
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Additional Notes
Only vendue list, administrators' bond.
Enslaved man listed.
2 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment-contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of John Sterret
Object ID
Inv 1748 F016 S
Date Range
1748
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of John Sterret
Date Range
1748
Year
1748
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0107
People
Bett
Ned
Sterret, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Probate records
Slaveholders--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Slavery--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Indentured servants
Search Terms
Boys
Enslaved persons
Estate inventories
Indentured servants
Persons of color
Probate records
Servants
Women
Place
Rapho Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1748 F016 S
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
107
Notes
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Additional Notes
Recorded as John Steret in will book.
Indentured servant listed.
Enslaved persons listed, one woman and one boy.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment-contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate Inventory of George Stuart
Object ID
Inv 1732/3 F001 S
Date Range
1732/3
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate Inventory of George Stuart
Date Range
1732/3
Year
1732/3
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0106
People
Stuart, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Probate records
Slaveholders--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Slavery--Pennsylvania
Search Terms
Children
Enslaved persons
Estate Inventories
Girls
Persons of color
Probate records
Place
Donegal Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1732/3 F001 S
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
106
Notes
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Additional Notes
Enslaved girl listed.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment-contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators' account for James Innis
Object ID
AdAcct 1779 F002 I
Date Range
1779
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Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators' account for James Innis
Description
Administrators' account for James Innis
Date Range
1779
Creation Date
1779
Year
1779
Creator
Pennsylvania. Orphans' Court (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0191
People
Innis, James
Green, Timothy
Gilchrist, John, Jr.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Probate records
Search Terms
Administrators' accounts
Probate records
Place
none
Object Name
Statement, Financial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AdAcct 1779 F002 I
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
191
Additional Notes
Green, Timothy; Gilchrist, John Jr. Administrators.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images when available.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory and the Lancaster County Archives, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG 04-00 0150
AdAcct 1779 F002 I
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
Object ID
AdAcct 1777 F001 B
Date Range
1777
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Collection
Administrators Accounts
Title
Administrators Accounts
Description
Administrators' account for Rudolph Bollinger
Date Range
1777
Creation Date
1777
Year
1777
Creator
Pennsylvania. Orphans' Court (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0005
People
Bollinger, Rudolph
Rohrbach, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Probate records
Search Terms
Administrators' accounts
Probate records
Place
Cocalico Twp.
Object Name
Statement, Financial
Language
English
Condition
Stable
Object ID
AdAcct 1777 F001 B
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
005
Additional Notes
Rohrbach, Christian. Executor.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images when available.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory and the Lancaster County Archives, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG 04-00 0150
AdAcct 1777 F001 B
Description Level
Item
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