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Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 James Buchanan
Title
Broadside offering a reward for the apprehension of “Nervous Nat”
Object ID
JBFP 1.5.1.035
Date Range
No date
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Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 James Buchanan
Title
Broadside offering a reward for the apprehension of “Nervous Nat”
Description
Broadside offering a reward for the apprehension of “Nervous Nat,” an escapee from the Lunatic Asylum of New Hampshire who imagines himself one of Buchanan’s cabinet.
Date Range
No date
Creator
Smith, John
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Container
JBFP Part 1, Box 6
People
Buchanan, James
Subjects
Broadsides
Search Terms
Broadsides
Lunatic Asylum of New Hampshire
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Extent
1 item, 1 page to scan, 8.25 x 11 in.
Object Name
Broadside
Language
English
Condition Notes
Glued onto acid-free backing.
Parent Object ID
JBFP Part 1 Series 5
Object ID
JBFP 1.5.1.035
Associated Material
James Buchanan Papers, Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections,
http://archives.dickinson.edu/collection-descriptions/james-buchanan-papers
James Buchanan and Harriet Lane Johnston Papers, Library of Congress,
https://www.loc.gov/collections/james-buchanan-and-harriet-lane-johnston-papers/
James Buchanan Papers, Historical Society of Pennsylvania,
http://www2.hsp.org/collections/manuscripts/b/Buchanan0091.html
James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries,
https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/1458.htm
Related Item Notes
James Buchanan Family Papers
MG-96 James Buchanan Collection
Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm
Photograph collections
Curatorial collections
Wheatland Mansion
Notes
May 2020 PastPerfect Conversion
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
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Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
JBMS1996.346
Other Number
JBFP Part 1, Series 5, Subseries 1, Folder 35
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
The James Buchanan Family Papers were collected by the James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland. This collection was relocated from the Wheatland mansion to the LancasterHistory archives in the Spring of 2009. Digitization of the James Buchanan Family Papers was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.
Images
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Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
Object ID
FEB 1854 F007 ML
Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by date filed.
Year
1854
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0006
People
Smith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Claim
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1854 F007 ML
Box Number
006
Additional Notes
Dwelling.
Hartley & Kautz. Contractor.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 01-00 0202
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
Object ID
APR 1842 F038 ML
Date Range
1842/04
Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
Description
Liens filed by contractors showing names of parties including owner of property; description of property including location; nature of claim; description of materials and work done on property; volume and page number of recording in Mechanics' Liens Docket; and date filed.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by date filed.
Date Range
1842/04
Year
1842
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Smith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Columbia
Object Name
Claim
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
APR 1842 F038 ML
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Dwelling.
Haldeman & Cottrell. Contractor.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 01-00 0202
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1869 F078 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1869
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Smith, John
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: larceny as bailee
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1869 F078 QS
Additional Notes
Larceny as bailee.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
83.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1875 F120 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1875
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Smith, John
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: burglary
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1875 F120 QS
Additional Notes
Burglary.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
121.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #342
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0008
People
Smith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #342
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A Jun 28, 2001.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Payment for sundry work done in the courthouse.
Smith, John.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #361
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0008
People
Ebenezer, Wright
Simpson, Roofs
Boyle, George
McDonald, Ann
Smith, John
Smith, Catharine
Way, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #361
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A Jun 28, 2001.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Payment for fees accrued.
Ebenezer, Wright
Defendants in court cases:
Simpson, Roofs
Boyle, George
McDonald, Ann
Smith, John
Smith, Catharine
Way, John
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1863 F20 I09
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Year
1863
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0031
People
Cormeny, Samuel
Bowman, David
Smith, John
Trimble, Archabald
Steigerwalt, John Jr.
Stroble, Christian
Stramp, Michael
Wolf, Joseph
Crawford, James
Gable, Henry A.
Bitz, John
Fritz, John
Steward, E.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Liquor License
Lancaster
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Tav 1863 F20 I09
Box Number
031
Additional Notes
Name of tavern: Columbia Garden.
Signers petition for tavern: Bowman, David; Smith, John; Trimble, Archabald; Steigerwalt, John Jr.; Stroble, Christian; Stramp, Michael; Wolf, Joseph; Crawford, James; Gable, Henry A.; Bitz, John; Fritz, John; Steward, E.
April term.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #401
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0009
People
Binkley, Ann
Binkley, Christian
Camp, John W.
Garra, Hugh
Garra, Isaac
Lytle, Francis
McKinly, Rabecca
Smith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Soudersburg, Lampeter Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Soudersburg, Lampeter Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #401
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/05/12.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
School is in Soudersburg, Lampeter Twp.; children live in Lampeter Twp. unless noted.
Binkley, Ann. Strasburg Twp.
Binkley, Christian. Strasburg Twp.
Camp, John W. Teacher.
Garra, Hugh
Garra, Isaac
Lytle, Francis. Strasburg Twp.
McKinly, Rabecca
Smith, John. Strasburg Twp.
1 item 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1844 F05 I23
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Year
1844
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0016
People
Smith, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Columbia
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
Tav 1844 F05 I23
Box Number
016
Additional Notes
Sign of the Green Tree Inn.
Located on Front Street between Walnut Street and Locust Street.
Petition granted.
January term.
Signers of petition: George Wolf, John Felix, John Vaughen, Jacob Luttman, R. E. Cochran, Michael Strein, George W. Boude, James Boyd, Conrad Swartz, Michael Hoak, Joseph A. Hooke, John Arms, M. R. Keegan, Philip Gossler.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
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