From glass plate negatives bought by Kevin Shue at Horst Auction. Photographer unknown, but most images are of the Warwick Township or Safe Harbor areas.
Three framed documents: 1. Return of enslaved persons - Abraham Scott, b. February 4, 1795, son of Dinah Scott, belonging to Amos Slaymaker. 2. Letter from G. Washington dated October 7, 1779. 3. Members of Presbyterian Congregation of Pequea, 1795.
Two documents: top - civil case about debt owed to Jasper Slaymaker, James Buchanan was attorney, 1820. bottom: list of improvements to the farm, no date?
Photograph- "Near Pequea E. Side" - view of railroad and Susquehanna River
Description
"Near Pequea E. Side" - view of railroad and Susquehanna River
Provenance
From glass plate negatives bought by Kevin Shue at Horst Auction. Photographer unknown, but most images are of the Warwick Township or Safe Harbor areas.
Parts of four documents: 1. Inventory of Amos Slaymaker. 2. Will of Henry Slaymaker. 3. Account of Laurence Slaymaker. 4. Inventory of Henry Slaymaker.
Document commissioning Henry F. Slaymaker captain of the 7th Company of the 98th Regiment of the Militita of the Pennsylvania Commonwealth, Second Brigade, Fourth Division of Militia of Lancaster County, August 3, 1811.
Note signed by Peter Grubb and Amos Slaymaker, dated March 24, 1812. Marriage certificate of Samuel C. Slaymaker and Jane E. Redsecker dated May 28, 1862.
