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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Correspondence to County Commissioners
Object ID
Bridge F0220 I006
Date Range
1896
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Correspondence to County Commissioners
Description
Location: Over Conestoga Creek near Hinkletown, Earl Twp.
Document type: Correspondence to County Commissioners from Penn Bridge Company
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Date Range
1896
Year
1896
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0003
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Conestoga Creek
Correspondence
Creeks
Earl Twp.
Ephrata Twp.
Hinkletown Bridge
Hinkletown, Earl Twp.
Letters
Penn Bridge Company
Place
Earl Twp. and Ephrata Twp.
Extent
2 items, 2 pieces
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0220 I006
Box Number
003
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Gibbons Diaries, Family Papers, and Mill Records
Title
Letter from James Gibbons to Abraham Gibbons
Object ID
MG0846_F001
Date Range
1783/02/26
James Gibbons for 1,000 acres of land situated on the Conestoga Creek in Chester County. 20 September 1727. Signed 20 September 1727. Original seal still on document. Folder 21 Deed from Joseph Steer of Lampeter Twp. to James Gibbons of Lampeter Twp. for land near Mill Creek and alongside William
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Collection
Gibbons Diaries, Family Papers, and Mill Records
Title
Letter from James Gibbons to Abraham Gibbons
Description
Letter from James Gibbons in Chester, Chester County to Abraham Gibbons in Mill Creek, Lancaster County regarding his plan to sell the mill and tavern in Lancaster County with woodland and cleared land up to the dam on the west side of the creek.
Admin/Biographical History
James Gibbons returned to Chester County and lived there for a time while sitting as a magistrate in Wilmington, Delaware. (information from donor)
Date Range
1783/02/26
Creation Date
26 February 1783
Creator
Gibbons, James, 1735-1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 19
People
Gibbons, James
Gibbons, Abraham
Subjects
Letters
Mills and mill-work
Selling--Real property
Lancaster County (Pa.)
Search Terms
Correspondence
Letters
Mill Creek, Lampeter Twp.
Mills
Real estate
Taverns
Extent
1 item, 4 pages to scan
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Object ID
MG0846_F001
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Gibbons Diaries, Family Papers, and Mill Records (MG0846), Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).
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 only. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
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
2021.008
Other Numbers
MG-846
Other Number
MG-846, Folder 1
Classification
MG0846
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Cataloged by MB, 8 July 2021. Added to database 12 July 2021.
Documents
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Letter of compliance
Object ID
Bridge F0430 I004
Date Range
1812
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Letter of compliance
Description
[Witmer's Bridge]
[Lampeter Twp. and Lancaster Twp.]
Location: Over Conestoga Creek.
Document type: Letter of compliance
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Date Range
1812
Year
1812
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0006
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Conestoga Creek
Creeks
Lampeter Twp.
Lancaster Twp.
Letters
Witmer's Bridge
Place
Lampeter Twp. and Lancaster Twp.
Extent
1 item, 1 piece
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0430 I004
Box Number
006
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
Letter concerning bridge
Object ID
Bridge F0435 I002
Date Range
1817
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Letter concerning bridge
Description
[Witmer's Bridge]
[Lampeter Twp. and Lancaster Twp.]
Location: Over [Conestoga Creek].
Document type: Letter concerning bridge
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Date Range
1817
Year
1817
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0006
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Conestoga Creek
Creeks
Lampeter Twp.
Lancaster Twp.
Letters
Witmer's Bridge
Place
Lampeter Twp. and Lancaster Twp.
Extent
1 item, 1 piece
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0435 I002
Box Number
006
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
Letter asking opinion; opinion
Object ID
Bridge F0435 I003
Date Range
1818
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Letter asking opinion; opinion
Description
[Witmer's Bridge]
[Lampeter Twp. and Lancaster Twp.]
1818-1819.
Location: Over [Conestoga Creek].
Document types: Letter asking opinion.
Opinion.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Date Range
1818
Year
1818
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0006
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Conestoga Creek
Creeks
Lampeter Twp.
Lancaster Twp.
Letters
Opinions
Witmer's Bridge
Place
Lampeter Twp. and Lancaster Twp.
Extent
2 items, 2 pieces
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0435 I003
Box Number
006
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
Letter of authority to collect money for bridge construction
Object ID
Bridge F0525 I004
Date Range
1888
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Letter of authority to collect money for bridge construction
Description
[Little Britain Twp.]
Location: [Over Raccoon Creek at Kinseyville, Little Britain Twp.]
Document type: Letter of authority to collect money for bridge construction.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Date Range
1888
Year
1888
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0008
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Coon Run Bridge
Creeks
Kinseyville, Little Britain Twp.
Letters
Little Britain Twp.
Raccoon Creek
Raccoon Run Bridge
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Extent
1 item, 1 piece
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0525 I004
Box Number
008
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 F0610 I003
Date Range
1892
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1892
Year
1892
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0009
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Conestoga Creek
Creeks
Dauphin County, Pennsylvania
Letters
Mount Joy Twp.
Place
Mount Joy Twp. and Dauphin County
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0610 I003
Box Number
009
Additional Notes
Location: [Over Conestoga Creek].
Document type: Letter of notification of meeting.
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
Letter regarding appointment as viewer for bridge over Cocalico Creek
Object ID
Bridge F0360 I009
Date Range
1892/08
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Letter regarding appointment as viewer for bridge over Cocalico Creek
Date Range
1892/08
Creation Date
August 1892
Year
1892
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0005
People
Fahnestock, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Cocalico Creek
Creeks
Eichenberg's Store
Ephrata Twp.
Gristmills
John Fahnestock's Gristmill
Letters
Mills
Stores
Place
Ephrata Twp.
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0360 I009
Box Number
005
Additional Notes
Court term: August 1892.
Location: On public highway from Eichenberg's Store to John Fahnestock's Grist Mill].
Document type: Appointment as viewer letter.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please request photocopy or PDF at research@LancasterHistory.org.
Copyright
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 Lancaster County Archives, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Bridge F0360 I009
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Business and Industry Collection
Title
Letter from Raub Supply Company to J. Wilson Barto
Object ID
MG0107_F026
Date Range
1927/01/26
2014. Folder 26 Letter from F. D. Miley at Raub Supply Company to J. Wilson Barto in Pine Grove, PA regarding an order for Continental Classic Radiators. On Raub Supply Company letterhead. 26 January 1927. Gift of Susan B. Sancinito, 01 June 2021. (scanned and cataloged in PP MG0107_F026) Folder 27 J
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Collection
Business and Industry Collection
Title
Letter from Raub Supply Company to J. Wilson Barto
Description
Letter from F. D. Miley at Raub Supply Company to J. Wilson Barto in Pine Grove, PA regarding an order for Continental Classic Radiators. On Raub Supply Company letterhead. 26 January 1927.
Admin/Biographical History
Raub Supply Company manufactured and was a wholesale supplier of plumbing supplies, boilers, and radiators.
Date Range
1927/01/26
Creation Date
1927/01/26
Creator
Miley, Frank D., 1878-1945
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 03
People
Miley, Frank D.
Barto, John Wilson
Subjects
Letters
Letterheads
Search Terms
Letters
Correspondence
Letterheads
Raub Supply Company
Finding aids
Manuscript groups
Extent
1 item, 2 pages to scan
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2021-07-14
Object ID
MG0107_F026
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital image. Original document may be used by appointment--contact research@lancasterhistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
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
2021.010
Other Numbers
MG-107, Folder 26
Other Number
MG-107, Folder 26
Classification
MG0107
Description Level
Item
Images
Documents
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Collection
General Thomas Welsh Family Papers
Title
Letter from Thomas Welsh to one of his daughters
Object ID
MG0828_SeriesD-62_F16
Date Range
1862/08/10
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Collection
General Thomas Welsh Family Papers
Title
Letter from Thomas Welsh to one of his daughters
Description
Handwritten letter from Thomas Welsh to one of his daughters. From Acquia Creek, Virginia. Letter expresses his pleasure at receiving letters, describes camp life and satisfaction with current camp conditions, updates activities of various members of his command, and sends his love to his family.
Admin/Biographical History
Thomas Welsh (1824-1863) was a Lancaster County native (born and raised in Columbia), who rose from hardscrabble origins to local fame, first as a Mexican War hero, and then as a brigadier general during the Civil War. He was well known and well respected as a no nonsense officer, for his leadership and gallantry in battle, for his dedication to the service of his country, and for his concern for the welfare of his men. See MG0828 for more biographical information.
Date Range
1862/08/10
Creation Date
1862/08/10
Creator
Welsh, Thomas, 1824-1863
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 19
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Budding, Calvin Spangler
Hinkle, Mrs.
McClure, Will
Mullen, Amos
Welsh, Annie Eunice Young
Welsh, Alice
Welsh, Blanton Charles
Wike, Mrs.
Welsh, Thomas
Subjects
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Letters
Personal correspondence
Aquia Creek (Va.)
Fredericksburg (Va.)
United States. Army--Military life
Search Terms
Civil War
Letters
Correspondence, Personal
Aquia Creek, Virginia
Fredericksburg, Virginia
Military life
United States Army
Extent
1 item, 2 pages to scan
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Discoloration on the front, but the paper is intact. Good condition.
Parent Object ID
MG0828_SeriesD-62
Object ID
MG0828_SeriesD-62_F16
Notes
Added to PP 12/26/2020 by HST
Provenance: Passed down through the family, Blanton Charles Welsh to Emilie Benson (Welsh) Wiggin to Nancy Jane (Wiggin) Townsend. Acquired from: Chuck Townsend, Knoxville, Tennessee, 2016/05/15.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Some items are photocopies from other collections--researchers must obtain permission for reproduction and publication from the owner of the original material.
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
TW-D-62-16
Classification
MG0828
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Cataloged by Richard C. Wiggin prior to donation.
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Documents
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