Advertisement for John Sidney Jones Wholesale Fancy Empoirum
Description
Full-page newspaper ad with top headline: "JEWLERY & LOOKING GLASSES. / CARPETING. / WHOLESALE FANCY EMPORIUM. / JOHN SIDNETY JONES," In bottom margin: "Whips , Canes, Combs, & Blinds." The central portion consists of four vertical columns listing categories of items for sale: Baskets, Brushes, Whips, Spectacles, Beads, Combs, Jewelry, Brooms, Britannia Ware, Reeds, Cedar Ware, Pocket-books, Wooden Ware, Curls, Japanned Ware, Blinds, Looking-glasses, Cords, Mats, Curled Maple Ware Varnished, Fancy Articles. Printed by Wm. F. Racklife, South-West Corner of George and Swanwick Sts.
John Sidney Jones is listed under "Wholesale Fancy Emporium," and Philadelphia addresses are listed: 18 N. 2nd St. and 2 Church Alley.
The center listings are surrounded by a border of 24 U.S. states' emblems in circles.
Year Range From
1822
Year Range To
1836
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 5
Storage Container
Box 0542
Object Name
Advertisement
Length (cm)
43.18
Length (ft)
1.4166666667
Length (in)
17
Width (cm)
30.48
Width (ft)
1
Width (in)
12
Condition
Good to Fair
Condition Date
2023-07-27
Condition Notes
Brown overall with obvious center crease and some darker spots especially in the right margin. The newsprint has been glued to a piece of Masonite, with edges folded over. They are now loose.
Agreement by John Hubley, Jacob Graeff, and Michael [Riere]
Tax notice issued to John Hubley
Description
Agreement made by John Hubley, Jacob Graeff, and Michael [Riere] concerning funds for purchase of grain and flour in Northumberland County. 19 February 1805.
Lancaster County tax notice issued to John Hubley. 1820.
George Steinman Papers, Series 1 (MG0184_S01) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/786b3ffc-7908-40de-9362-817467455650
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 (MG0184_S02) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6c7e11c6-f3ca-469c-891a-145832196710
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), George Steinman Papers (MG0184), Series 2, Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. 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.
Other Numbers
MG-184, Series 2
Other Number
MG-184, Series 2, Folder 11, Insert 5, Item 1
Classification
MG0184
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Added to database 15 November 2023.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # C980002119, 2021-2024.
Agreement of Jeremiah Whites and Jeremiah Olmstead to build a smokehouse for Joshua Stevens
Description
Agreement of Jeremiah Whites and Jeremiah Olmstead to build a smokehouse for Joshua Stevens in exchange for a wagon. The agreement includes specifications for the building and terms of the agreement.
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).
Some of the text has been written over with a ballpoint pen.
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
Gift of Peggy Kellermeyer in honor of Kenneth and Sally Nungesser.
Accession Number
2021.007
Other Numbers
MG-839
Other Number
MG-839, Folder 2
Classification
MG0839
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Added to database 29 December 2023.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
An epitome of all the common & statute laws of this nation, now in force. Wherein more then fifteen hundred of the hardest words or terms of the law are explained; and all the most useful and profitable heads or titles of the law by way of common place, largely, plainly, and methodically handled. With an alphabetical table. By William Sheppard, Esq; Published by His Highness special command
Exact book of entries, of the most select judicial writs used in the common-law
Exact book of entries, of the most select judiciall vvrits used in the common-law
Judicial writs used in the common-law
Responsibility
translated from the originall manuscript, which was collected by the hands of that eminent clerk, Robert Moyle, Esq. ... quoting ... book-cases, opinions of judges, number rolls, and many other requisites, for the confirmation of every entry, whereof none have been ever published before by J.H. Gent.
Pages from 128- numbered irregularly; pagination skips to p. 137.
"A work of much industry, as may appeare by the authors great paines in quoting of book cases, opinions of judges, number rolls, and many other requisites, for the confirmation of every entry, whereof none have been ever published before."
"Printed now for the use and benefit of all, but aimed most especially for such as are most conversant in the common-law."
Muddy Creek Lutheran and Reformed Church Collection
Description
The Muddy Creek Lutheran and Reformed Church Collection contains church records, property records, legal documents, a songbook, and a liturgy book.
Admin/Biographical History
Peace United Church of Christ was formed in the late 1960s by the joining of St. Paul's United Church of Christ in Adamstown and Muddy Creek United Church of Christ. Muddy Creek UCC is one of the earliest German Reformed churches in the area, its founding marked with the first recorded baptisms in January of 1731.
The Linden Hall Seminary Collection contains school catalogs and Linden Hall Echo, the school yearbook. Other items include financial records, fundraising information, school workbooks, and a diploma from 1886.
Admin/Biographical History
Linden Hall Seminary is a girls' school located in Lititz, Pennsylvania. Founded in 1742 by the Moravian community, it is the oldest continuously operated girls' school in the United States.
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Linden Hall Seminary Collection (MG0010), 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-10
Classification
MG0010
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
This collection was cataloged prior to 1997; added to database 8 Febraury 2018.
The Hubley Collection contains legal documents, case papers, family and military papers, wills, deeds, bills and receipts, indentures for servants and enslaved persons, correspondence, petitions, and church-related information.
Admin/Biographical History
John Hubley and Joseph Hubley were Lancaster attorneys.
System of Arrangement
The legal papers are arranged chronologically. Case papers are arranged
alphabetically by surname of the plaintiff or defendant. Family papers are grouped by the family member's name and chronologically within that name. Box 6 is arranged chronologically.
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.