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Daybook

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Collection: Gary Hawbaker's Collection of Business and Personal Record Books

Title: Daybook of Robert Baldwin, Salisbury Township and Waterloo.

Object ID: MG0963_F006

Date Range: 1841-1842

Collection: Gary Hawbaker's Collection of Business and Personal Record Books

Title: Daybook of Robert Baldwin, Salisbury Township and Waterloo.

Description: Daybook of Robert Baldwin, Salisbury Township and Waterloo.; Contains 346 leaves of ruled paginated pages. 2 front leaves (The first page has "Memorandum; Itinards for Jame & Jacob" and account information. The next 2 pages are blank. The last page has "Robt. Baldwin --- Coln. Samuel & Jacobs" written on it.) 1 end leaf with account information.; Front and back inside covers have names and account information.; Book spine is embossed with "DAY-BOOK".; 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, etc.; Insert 1 - Blue donor cards.; Insert 2 - Four sheets:; o Item 1 Memorandum 12 February 1840 between Christian Oberholser, Salisbury Township, Lancaster County & William Rochyfellow, West Calm Township, Chester County.; o Item 2 Rent received by Christian Oberholser from William Rockyfellow.; o Item 3 Bargain at Tahlia Sale.; o Item 4 Memorandum List

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: 1841-1842

Creation Date: 29 February 1841 to 21 June 1842

Year Range From: 1841

Year Range To: 1842

Creator: Baldwin, Robert

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives North

Storage Wall: Side 12

Storage Container: Box 0002

People: Baldwin, Robert

Subjects: Business records

Search Terms: Account books; Business records; Salisbury Twp.; Waterloo, Salisbury Twp.

Extent: 702 pages to scan.; Size (L x W): 12-3/4" x 8-1/2"

Object Name: Daybook

Language: English

Condition Date: 2023-12-14

Condition Notes: Book is intact except for a loose second front page. Cover has red rot and cut marks on front cover. Binding has begun to separate from spine. Foxing on most pages, minor water damage to a number of pages, small burn holes on pp. 375, 428.

Object ID: MG0963_F006

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.

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Accession Number: 2022.021

Other Numbers: MG-963

Classification: MG0963

Description Level: Fonds

Archive

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Collection: Henry Slaymaker Collection

Title: The Henry Slaymaker Collection

Object ID: MG0004

Date Range: 1790-1835

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Collection: Henry Slaymaker Collection

Title: The Henry Slaymaker Collection

Description: Collection includes waste books and an account book from the Salisbury Store, Justice of the Peace dockets, child's school exercise books, receipts, summons, letters, and other papers.

Date Range: 1790-1835

Creation Date: 1790-1835

Year Range From: 1790

Year Range To: 1835

Creator: Slaymaker, Henry F. (Henry Fleming), 1789-1860

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 01

People: Chambers, P.; Leech, George; Slaymaker, Henry Fleming; Slaymaker, Isabella; Slaymaker, Jasper; Small, Henry

Other Creators: Slaymaker family

Subjects: Business records; Court calendars; Family records; Legal documents; Letters; Salisbury (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township); School notebooks

Search Terms: Bethania Seminary; Business records; Correspondence; Court calendars; Family records; Finding aids; Legal documents; Letters; Manuscript groups; Promissory notes; Salisbury Store; Salisbury Twp.; School notebooks

Extent: 2 boxes, 12 folders, 1 cubic ft.

Object Name: Archive

Language: English

Object ID: MG0004

Related Item Notes: Samuel R. Slaymaker II, White Chimneys Collection, MG0268; Curatorial Collection; Photograph Collection

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Please use the photocopies provided for items in Folders 6 and 7.

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-4

Classification: MG0004

Description Level: Fonds

Custodial History: Collection was cataloged prior to July 1997; added to database 1 March 2018.

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Book, Account

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Collection: Gary Hawbaker's Collection of Business and Personal Record Books

Title: Account Book of Robert Baldwin, Salisbury Twp.

Object ID: MG0963_F002

Date Range: 1831-1836

Collection: Gary Hawbaker's Collection of Business and Personal Record Books

Title: Account Book of Robert Baldwin, Salisbury Twp.

Description: Account Book of Robert Baldwin,Salisbury Township with reference to Waterloo, Salisbury Township in the second pagination.; NOTE: This is a combination Account and Day Book. The first part is an account book and the back part is a day book.; Contains 249 leaves plus an 22 page index. Covers are marbleized inside. The 1st leaf has accounting information written on it and the second leaf is blank. There are 2 separate paginations: The front pagination (pp. 1-390) is a listing of accounts of various customers. The back pagination (pp. 1-112 + 3 additional leaves and the first 2 leaves are p. 1) is a day book of daily transactions.; Book references to cash paid on accounts, purchase of sundries, whisky, tobacco, butter, Cheese, apples, beef, bacon, wool, calico, leather, cattle, coffee, fur hat, molasses, etc.; Three newspaper articles are glued to front leaves 2 and 3: Recipes for Raspberry Syrup, Blackberry Syrup, Current wine, White Wine, Elder Wine, Black Current Wine and Current Jelly; Acceptance letters of July 1850 Whig Candidates from Bucks County, and Selins Grove (sic), and Washington, Pa.; Insert 1 - Blue donor card.; Insert 2 - Four pieces of paper that were inserted between pages with miscellaneous writing, one with Robt. Baldwin signature, one with reference to William Ross and one with name Mr. Thomas.

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: 1831-1836

Creation Date: 1

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

People: Adams, Andrew; Anderson, John; Andrews, George; Armons, Nancy; Armstrong, John; Ash, Phinehas; Asmour, Nancy; Ayer, Jacob; Ayers, Jacob; Ayers, Mifflin; Backson, John; Baker, P.; Baldwin, George W.; Baldwin, Levi; Baldwin, Phebe; Baldwin, Robert; Bane, Alexander; Beaumant, Thomas; Becanon, Edward Y.; Beech, Benjamin; Beecher, Benjamin; Beecher, John; Bender, Joseph; Bibbs, Samuel; Bills, William; Binows, Henry; Boyd, James; Boyer, Hiram; Boyer, James; Brindel, William; Brown, Andrew; Brown, Jacob; Bryson, Jesse; Buchanan, Edward Y.; Buchanan, Levi; Buchwalter, Martin; Buckley, G. W.; Buckley, George; Buckley, George W.; Buckwalter, Martin; Burnside, Nancy; Byran, John; Cainant, Isaac; Caineist, Isaac M.; Camant, Eliker J.; Camant, Isaac M.; Cament, Isaac; Carmant, Isaac M.; Carpenter Moses; Carpenter, George; Carpenter, J.; Carpenter, John; Carpenter, Joseph; Carpenter, Moses; Cashner, John; Cashwiler, George; Cashwit, George; Chamberlin, Lewis; Charrow, William; Cleamant, Isaac; Clemson, David; Cobesan, Michael; Cochran, John; Cocks, William; Cofsoad, John; Coleman, Nicholas; Colwell, John; Conaway, Amos; Cooper, Nabash; Cooper, Naboth; Coproad, Michael; Cossoad, Michael; Cowan, Ann M.; Cowan, Robert; Cowan, Robert M.; Cox, William; Crunden, Nancy; Dague, Andrew; Danfield, Conrad; Danfield, James; Danfield, Joseph; Danfield, Robert; Deague, Andrew; Deague, Andrew Jr.; Deague, David; Deague, Leah; Deague, Rachel; Dearfield, Conrad; Dougherty, Gavence; Doughton, John; Eaby, Isaac; Eagle, George; Edwards, Jacob; Embrce, William; Enbriken, James; Entrehin, Thomas; Entrekin, Samuel; Erven, James; Erwin, William; Esworth, Nathan; Esworthy, Nathan; Evans, Evan; Everholsher, Christopher; Fainful, John; Farlan, James, M. C.; Feag, Leah; Feaster, Martha; Fele, John; Fell, Joshua R.; Fell, Thomas; Finney, Samuel; Fipe, Joseph; Follance, James; Foukheyer, John; Frankhiser, John; Frankhizer, John; Frankhouzer, John; Frankyen, John; Frouhberger, John; Frouhoyer, John; Froukhizer, John; Froukhysen, John; Frouldburger, John; Fsonklym, John; Full, Joshua R.; Fullerton, Philip; Gable, Henry; Gable, Jacob; Gable, John; Gable, Peter; Galaher, James; Gange, Thomas; Gardener, Jacob; Gardner, Isaac; Gardner, Jacob; Gardner, John; Garett, John; Gaug, Thomas; Gault, John; Gault, William; George, Nicholas; George, Thomas; Gibb, James; Gibb, Susanna; Gibbles, James; Gibbs, James; Gibbs, Jane; Gibbs, Susanna; Gibbs, William; Gibbs, William A.; Gillis, William; Gills, Susanna; Glaker, James; Glaughlin, James M.; Glendening, William; Goge, Mises; Goheen, Ann Elizabeth; Good, Samuel; Goug, Thomas; Gouge, Thomas; Gourer, John; Grinonus, Nancy; Gutery, Jacob; Hager, D. William; Hager, William; Hages, William; Hagu, Leah; Hain, Joshua; Haine, Joshua; Haines, Isaac; Haines, Jacob; Haines, Joshua; Haines, Reuben; Hale, Isaac; Hallowway, James; Hamal, Joshua; Hanes, Joshua; Hanid, Henry; Hanis, Joshua; Harhew, Daniel; Harkens, Daniel; Harkert, Daniel; Harman, Godfrey; Harmer, Godfrey; Harmon, Godford; Hayes, William; Heilas, Lawrance; Heines, Joshua; Heines, Reuben; Heison, Jacob; Henderson, Abraham; Henderson, Amos S.; Henderson, Archibald; Henderson, James; Henderson, John; Henderson, Mathew; Henderson, Thomas; Henderson, Thomas G.; Heney, John; Henkind, Daniel; Henry, John; Herdeson, Frank G.; Hess, Elizabeth; Heyney, John; Hilton, Usiah; Hilworth, Morris; Hinger, Peter; Holloway, James; Hollowday, James; Hood, Samuel; Hoofman, Philip; Hrileswilson, William; Hrman, Nancy]; Hugh, John; Hughs, John; Hull, John; Hyest, Jacob; Ingle, John; Irvin, George; Irwin, James; Irwin, Janice; Irwin, Margaret; Irwin, Samuel; Irwin, William; Iwrin, James; Jackson, Griffith; Jackson, James; Jacobs, William; James, John; Jenkind, Robert; Jenthins, John; John, Stanley C.; Johnson, Maylon; Jones, John; Jscoin, James; Keiser, Jacob; Kowan, Ann M.; Kurtz, John; Lambert, John; Landis, Christian; Landon, Jacob; Larah, John; Larance, John; Laura, John; Laurence, Andrew; Laurence, Christ; Laurence, John; Laurence, Mary; Laurener, Christ; Laurener, Christ Jr.; Laurer, John; Lawener, Christian; Lawrence, Andrew; Lawrence, Christ; Lawrence, John; Leaman, George; Lemon, George; Lemon, James; Lerah, John; Ligot, John; Lilley, Walter; Limand, Charles; Linbell, Arthur; Linville, Arthur; Livil, Arthur; Llanes, Joshua; Llues, Margaret; Loara, George; Loara, John; Londy, Daniel; Losa, John; Loslnce, Christ; Loucen, Christian; Loura, John; Lowen, John; Lummant, Jacob; Lummes, Jacob; Lunmen, John; M'Cowan, Ann; Magloclen, James; March, John; March, William; Marshall, Henry; Martin, David; Martin, Elija; Martin, Eliza; Martin, Hugh; Martin, Jacob; Martin, Samuel; Martin, William; Mast, Jacob; Mathews, Samuel; Matthews, Jesse; Mayers, James; Mayez, James; McBride, Mariah; McCamant, Eliher; McCamant, Elihn; McCamant, Elihu; McCamant, Isaac; McCamment, Isaac; McCanenat, Isaac; McCauglhin, James; McCorwan, Robert; McCullah, Daniel; McDonald, John; McGlaughlan, James; McGlaughlin, James; McGlauglen, Hull; McGlocklen, James; McPherson, John; McWright, James; Mearnant, Isaac; Megsaus, Thomas; Mekouan, Robert; Mevason, James; MGlaughlin, James; Micammet, Isaac; Micunton, Thomas G.; Miller, John; Miller, Thomas; Miller, William Gault; Mingle, Jamie; Moore, James; Morris, Stacy; Mullen, John; Murphy, James; Murry, Joseph; Neely, Alexander; Nelson, Jacob; Nelson, Margaret; Nelson, Peggy; Nelson, Samuel; Nocho, Jacob; Nocho, Samuel; O'Hamon, William; Oberholzen, Christian; Oberholzer, Charles; Oberholzer, Christ; Oberholzer, Christian; Oberhoutzer, Christ; Oharrow, William; Olley, Baken; Olley, Philip P.; Osboner, Peter; Osborn, Peter; Osborne, Peter; Otte, Philip B.; Ottey, Babra; Ottey, Baker; Overholster, Christ; Overhulser, Christian; Pachson, James; Paphenson, James; Parth, Jonathan; Paterson, Elis; Paterson, Thomas; Patten, Thomas, H.; Peersal, Margaret; Peimore, James; Pemington, Parker; Pemmington, Daniel; Pemmington, Parker; Pennington, Nancy; Pennington, Packer; Persol, David; Persol, Margret; Philip, William; Phinder, Priston; Pieisol, David; Pieisol, Margaret; Piersol, Archibald; Piersol, Charlotte; Piersol, David; Piersol, Margaret; Pieshol, David; Piesol, Margaret; Piesot, David; Pirtol, Margaret; Place, Henry; Place, Llenopy; Planh, John; Plank, David; Plank, Jacob; Plank, John; Plank, Nicholas; Plank, Nickles; Porvel, Harvey; Potter, James; Potter, Margaret; Potter, Robert; Potter, Sarah; Price, Jage; Price, William; Prinamen, Nancy; Prinan, Nancy; Prirsol, Davis; Prisol, Margaret; Prmon, Nancy; Puisor, Margant; Pumant, John I.; Punmert, Jacob; Purinone, Jacob; Pursal, Cysut; Pyle, Joseph; Pyle, Reuben; Quaintance, Joce; Ray, Ann; Ray, John; Reeder, Barbara; Reeder, Jacob; Reeder, John; Reeder, Nicholas; Reeser, Jacob; Reeser, John; Remsey, William; Reonald, Joshua; Resorto, Barbara; Reuben, James; Rheem, John; Rheme, John; Rieten, John; Robinson, Cuff; Robinson, John; Ross, John; Ross, William; Ross, William P.; Rowan, Samuel; Russell, James; Sciles, William; Sebols, Daniel; Segal, Davis; Seley, Lasha; Seller, Samuel; Seloe, Lasha; Semon, James; Semore, James; Senders, Christ; Shaw, William; Sheen, Stephen; Sheich, William; Sheile, Hopkins; Shempless, Joseph I.; Shield, Hopkins; Shield, Susanna; Shield, William; Shien, William; Shies, William; Shiled, Susanna; Shiles, James; Shiles, William; Shilis, Susanna; Shippen, Joseph; Silknitter, Michael; Silky, Elashua; Simmon, James; Simmons, Charles; Simon, Charles; Simon, James; Simons, Charles; Simons, Jacob; Sinout, Charles; Skiles, Hopkins; Skiles, James; Skiles, Jane; Skiles, Lance; Skiles, Sam; Skiles, Susanna; Skiles, William; Skiles, William W.; Skyler, William; Smith, Pansy; Smith, Robert; Snyder, Henry; Sonders, Christian; Souant, Christ; Sounders, Christian; Spencer, Preston; Stanley, John C.; Stepleton, Isaiah; Stepleton, Joshua; Steward, John; Stewart, James; Stewart, John; Stinson, James; Stroud, Isaac; Summer, John; Summers, John; Sumnent, Jacob; Syex, William; Tague, Dave; Tamence, Christ; Taylor, Lewis, W.; Teinore, James; Thirty, John; Thomas, Henry; Thomas, Henry H.; Thompson, Jacob; Thomson, Hugh; Thomson, William; Thurty, John; Timilli, Arthur; Toughton, John; Trego, John; Tsego, William; Tsouk, George; Tunnerd, John; Waddle, Betty; Wagganor, Drmour; Wagner, Eliza; Wagner, Jacob A,; Wagner, James; Wagner, James A.; Wagner, James H.; Wagner, Mary; Wagner, Muriat; Wagner, Peter; Waldon, William; Wallace, Harriot; Wallon, William; Waltan, Jacob; Wance, Jacob; Waner, John; Warner, Jacob; Warner, John; Wasua, Jacob; Waun, Jacob; Way, Hannah; Weaver, Carpenter; Weaver, John; Weim, John; Weinger, Nancy; Welsh, John; Wener, Jacob; Werner, Jacob; Whitman, Samuel; Whitson Samuel; Whitson, Daniel; Whitson, James; Whitson, Samuel; Wilson, Adam; Wilson, Elisha; Wilson, Elisha D.; Wilson, John; Wilson, John D.; Wilson, Margaret; Wilson, Martha; Wilson, Samuel; Wilson, William Shiles; Wilson, William Shriles; Winger, Ann; Winger, Daniel; Winger, Isaac; Winger, John; Winger, Joseph; Winger, Nancy; Winger, Peter; Withrow, Andrew; Wright, David; Yerty, John; Zeasler, Rudolph; Zook, Phebe

Subjects: Account books; 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: 546 pages to scan.; Size (L x W): 12-3/4" x 8-1/2"

Object Name: Book, Account

Language: English

Condition Date: 2023-11-09

Condition Notes: Book covers are worn, have red rot but are intact; two index tabs P-Q and R-S are missing. Pages have foxing. 15 leaves have been cut out or torn out: (pp. 4-5), (pp.18-27) and (pp.84-105).; The front third leaf is unattached.

Object ID: MG0963_F002

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

Daybook

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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.; 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.; 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.; 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

Book, Account

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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.; 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".; 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.; Insert 1 - Blue donor card.; Insert 2 - Four items: 3 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

Archive

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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.

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Collection: Jacob Smith Collection

Title: Jacob Smith Collection

Object ID: MG0168

Date Range: 1801-1830

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Collection: Jacob Smith Collection

Title: Jacob Smith Collection

Description: The Jacob Smith Collection consists of the daybooks and papers of Jacob and Abraham Smith. The daybooks contain notes on workers' attendance, assignments, pay, mill equipment, and names of people with whom Abraham boarded. There is also a court order appointing six men to study the feasibility of a road from Jacob Smith's mill to Manor's skating rink.

Admin/Biographical History: The original grist and sawmill was built by Jacob Smith in 1774 on Pequea Creek, about eight miles from Lancaster. The stone mill was built by Jacob Smith circa 1800. The mill remained the property of Mr. Smith and his heirs until 1846, when it was purchased by Abraham Mylin. Mylin built an addition and put in another water wheel. Subsequent owners were Benjamin Harnish in 1857, Jacob B. Good in 1868, and Thomas Baumgardner in 1870. Mr. Baumgardner repaired the mill and put in new machinery. Later owners were Jacob Herr, Henry Hess, Edwin Diffenderfer, Enos Harnish, Sumner Brown, Clayton Hilton, and H. F. Eshleman.; Ellis, Franklin and Samuel Evans. 1883. History of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania : With Biographical Sketches of Many of Its Pioneers and Prominent Men. Philadelphia: Everts & Peck. p. 1011.; "Baumgardner's Mill / Millvale Mill - Lancaster Co. - Pennsylvania." n.d. Millpictures.com. Accessed October 7, 2021. https://millpictures.com/mills.php?millid=652.

Date Range: 1801-1830

Year Range From: 1801

Year Range To: 1830

Date of Accumulation: 1801-1830

Creator: Smith, Abraham

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 04

People: Baer, Jacob; Bard, George; Burkholder, John; Forrey, Christian; Freeman, Clarkson; Gundacker, John; Hershey, Andrew; Hess, Christian; Klepfer, Michael; McCullouch, J.; Metzger, Jonas; Ross, George; Sight, Martin; Smith, Abraham; Smith, Christian; Smith, Henry; Smith, Jacob; Smith, Magdalina; Smith, Martha; Thomas, Adam

Subjects: Business records; Distribution of decedents' estates; Executors and administrators; Mills and mill-work; Petitions

Search Terms: Business records; Clinger's Mill; Conestoga Twp.; Daybooks; Estate settlement; Executors and administrators; Finding aids; Jacob Smith's Mill; Manuscript groups; Mills; Peach Bottom Road; Pequea Twp.; Petitions; Probate records

Extent: 1 box, 7 folders, .25 cubic ft.

Object Name: Archive

Language: English

Object ID: MG0168

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Notes: Preferred Citation: Jacob Smith Collection (MG0168), 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.

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Other Numbers: MG-168

Other Number: MG-168

Classification: MG0168

Description Level: Fonds

Custodial History: Processed and finding aid prepared by DT, 1999. Added to database 7 October 2021.

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Collection: Gibbons Diaries, Family Papers, and Mill Records

Title: Gibbons Diaries, Family Papers, and Mill Records

Object ID: MG0846

Date Range: 1727 - 1980s

Society of Friends Westtown Boarding School Search Terms: Business records Correspondence Deeds Diaries Lampeter Twp. Leacock Twp. Letters Mills Philadelphia Quakers Society of Friends Westtown Boarding School �230 North President Avenue • Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-3125 717.392.4633

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Collection: Gibbons Diaries, Family Papers, and Mill Records

Title: Gibbons Diaries, Family Papers, and Mill Records

Description: This collection contains letters, family papers, deeds, diaries, and mill records from three generations of the Gibbons family. The collection starts with documents focused on James Gibbons, then contains papers central to Daniel Gibbons, and finally end with the third generation papers surrounding Joseph Gibbons. The letters in this collection span from 1783 until 1865. The contents within the letters describe the daily happenings within the family and on their property which was located in Lampeter Township, Lancaster County. The family deeds in the collection detail the exchanging of property to and from the Gibbons family mostly within Lampeter Township and Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County. The deeds span from 1727 to 1879. Also included are some miscellaneous family papers that span from 1799 to 1871. The content of these family papers ranges from anonymous stories about the Gibbons family, an independent order of Good Templars of Joseph Gibbons, to a land draft of James Gibbons' Land. This collection also contains diaries from various members of the Gibbons family, spanning the three generations. These diaries detail the day to day lives of the Gibbons family and also include historical anniversaries of important events or detail the passing of members within the Gibbons family and the surrounding community. The Mill Records in the collection contain information about [ ]. Overall, the Gibbons Family collection includes the regular happenings over the family's three generations in both business and secular life.

Date Range: 1727 - 1980s

Creator: Gibbons family

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 19

People: Bonsall, Daniel; Bonsall, Edward Horne; Bonsall, Rachel; Brinton, William; Brown, Ellen; Brubaker, Marianna Gibbons; Conrad, Abraham; Dunbar, Andrew; Dunbar, Mary; Eaby, Christian; Eaby, Samuel; Earle, Mary Hussey; Evans, Thomas; Evans, Rebecca; Evans, William; Gibbons, Abraham; Gibbons, Caroline; Gibbons, Daniel; Gibbons, Deborah; Gibbons, Joseph; Gibbons, Phebe Hussey Earle; Gibbons, Rachel; Gibbons, Samuel; Gibbons, William; Grigs, Joseph; Hamilton, James; Hertzkey, John; Kendall, John; Kirk, Jeremiah; Lightfoot, Jepthat; Miller, Eliza; Miller, John; Reynolds, Margaret; Stauffer, Christian; Steer, Joseph; Stevens, Thaddeus; Thomas, William B.; Wartnaby, Elizabeth

Subjects: Business records; Deeds; Letters; Mills and mill-work; Quakers; Society of Friends; Westtown Boarding School

Search Terms: Business records; Correspondence; Deeds; Diaries; Finding aids; Lampeter Twp.; Leacock Twp.; Letters; Manuscript groups; Mill Creek; Mills; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Quakers; Society of Friends; Westtown Boarding School

Object Name: Archive

Language: English

Object ID: MG0846

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Copies: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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.

Accession Number: 2021.008

Other Numbers: MG-846

Other Number: MG-846

Classification: MG0846

Description Level: Fonds

Custodial History: Folders 1-30 processed and finding aid prepared from the donor's notes by MB, 8 July 2021. Added to database 12 July 2021.

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Collection: John Leaman Collection

Title: John Leaman Collection

Object ID: MG0274

Date Range: 1865-1898

County Mutual Insurance Company Leaman Place, Paradise Twp. Letters Manuscript groups McCallum and Sloan Newberry Brothers Prices Princeton, New Jersey Produce trade Thomas, Mason and Company Trout and Miller Processing History: This collection has been documented, preserved and managed according to

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Collection: John Leaman Collection

Title: John Leaman Collection

Description: The John Leaman Collection consists primarily of letters between John Leaman of Leaman Place and businesses in Philadelphia regarding produce and grain markets and prices.

System of Arrangement: Arranged chronologically.

Date Range: 1865-1898

Year Range From: 1865

Year Range To: 1898

Date of Accumulation: 1865-1898

Creator: Leaman, John

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 08

People: Baumgardner, H.; Bruner, H. F.; Bushong, Viola; Eberman, E. M.; Ellmaker, Nathaniel; Herr, Calvin A.; Herr, J. F.; Leaman, A.; Leaman, Henry; Leaman, John; Leaman, Joseph H.; Leaman, Mary E.; Leaman, William; Lefevre, C. H.; Rakestraw, Charles J.; Seldomridge, J. F.; Shuey, D. B.; Thomas, W. B.; Thomas, William B.; Witmer, John S.; Woods, John N.

Subjects: Business records; Crops; Farm produce; Grain trade; Letters; Produce trade

Search Terms: Agriculture; Bitners and Company; Business records; Columbia; Correspondence; Crops; Envelopes; Everts and Overdeer; F. M. and H. Brooke; Farm produce; Finding aids; First National Bank of Strasburg; Friedenthal; George Cookman and Company; Grain trade; Harbert and Raymond; James C. Walker and Son; Kennedy, Eckert and Company; Lancaster County Mutual Insurance Company; Leaman Place, Paradise Twp.; Letters; Manuscript groups; McCallum and Sloan; Newberry Brothers; Prices; Princeton, New Jersey; Produce trade; Thomas, Mason and Company; Trout and Miller

Extent: 1 box, 8 folders, .5 cubic ft.

Object Name: Archive

Language: English

Object ID: MG0274

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Original documents may be used by researchers--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit or request at Reference Desk.

Copyright: Collection 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.

Other Numbers: MG-274

Classification: MG0274

Description Level: Fonds

Custodial History: Added to database 9 September 2021.

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Collection: Exchange Club of East Hempfield Twp. Collection

Title: Exchange Club of East Hempfield Twp. Collection

Object ID: MG0111

Date Range: 1946-1989

Collection: Exchange Club of East Hempfield Twp. Collection

Title: Exchange Club of East Hempfield Twp. Collection

Description: The Exchange Club was a service organization located in East Hempfield Township. Collection includes membership lists, history, board minutes, correspondence, financial records, activities albums, state level Exchange Club records, and programs.

Date Range: 1946-1989

Year Range From: 1946

Year Range To: 1989

Date of Accumulation: 1946-1989

Creator: Exchange Club of East Hempfield Twp. (Pa.)

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 03

Search Terms: Associations, institutions, etc.; Business records; East Hempfield Twp.; Exchange Club of East Hempfield Township; Finding aids; Manuscript groups

Extent: 11 boxes, 125 folders, 5 cubic ft.

Object Name: Archive

Language: English

Object ID: MG0111

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Series #, Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).

Access Conditions / Restrictions: No restrictions. Request items at the Reference Desk or contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.

Copyright: Collection 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.

Other Numbers: MG-111

Classification: MG0111

Description Level: Fonds

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