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Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 8 Others (Not Part of the Family)
Title
Notice of deposition from William McCausland, Jr. to James Crawford
Object ID
JBFP 8.2.3.001
Date Range
No date
  2 documents     2 images  
Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 8 Others (Not Part of the Family)
Title
Notice of deposition from William McCausland, Jr. to James Crawford
Description
Notice of deposition from William McCausland, Jr. to James Crawford to depose witnesses for the Plaintiff in the matter of Wm. McCausland, Jr. and 2 others v. James Crawford & Wm. McCausland.
Date Range
No date
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Container
JBFP Part 8, Box 1
People
McCausland, William
Crawford, James
Subjects
Depositions
Legal documents
Search Terms
Legal documents
Depositions
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Extent
1 item, 2 pages to scan, 21 x 11.5 cm.
Object Name
Announcement
Language
English
Parent Object ID
JBFP Part 8 Series 2
Object ID
JBFP 8.2.3.001
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.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact archives@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.
Accession Number
JBMS2000.011.1
Other Number
JBFP Part 8, Series 2, Subseries 3, Folder 1
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.
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Documents
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Collection
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Title
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Object ID
Constable F052 I009
Collection
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Title
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Description
Bonds posted by constables, showing names of constable and surety; date and amount of bond; conditions of obligation; signatures of constable, surety, and witnesses; and date filed. Arr. chron. by date filed. No index. Hdw. and typed on ptd. fm.
Admin/Biographical History
The County of Lancaster has given LancasterHistory.org custodial responsibility of this collection.
System of Arrangement
Arranged by year; alphabetical by surname with in year.
Constables' Bonds: 1809, 1811, 1825, 1826, 1829, 1830-1849, 1875, 1888, 1893-1924.
Detectives' Bonds: 1890-1896, 1900, 1902, 1903, 1906, 1927
Includes: Remonstrations, affirmations, petitions, bonds, receipts, notices.
Creation Date
1809-1927, inc.
Date of Accumulation
1809-1927, inc.
Year
1902
Creator
Clerk of Courts of Lancaster County
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Campbell, John K.
Shoff, Frederick
Search Terms
Constables' Bonds
Detectives' Bonds
Bonds
Martic Twp.
Place
Martic Twp.
Extent
4 boxes, 2 cu. ft.
Object Name
Bond, Legal
Language
English
Condition
Good
Object ID
Constable F052 I009
Box Number
002
Additional Notes
Additional name: Frederick Shoff.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy or PDF made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0558
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Title
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Object ID
Constable F072 I010
Collection
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Title
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Description
Bonds posted by constables, showing names of constable and surety; date and amount of bond; conditions of obligation; signatures of constable, surety, and witnesses; and date filed. Arr. chron. by date filed. No index. Hdw. and typed on ptd. fm.
Admin/Biographical History
The County of Lancaster has given LancasterHistory.org custodial responsibility of this collection.
System of Arrangement
Arranged by year; alphabetical by surname with in year.
Constables' Bonds: 1809, 1811, 1825, 1826, 1829, 1830-1849, 1875, 1888, 1893-1924.
Detectives' Bonds: 1890-1896, 1900, 1902, 1903, 1906, 1927
Includes: Remonstrations, affirmations, petitions, bonds, receipts, notices.
Creation Date
1809-1927, inc.
Date of Accumulation
1809-1927, inc.
Year
1908
Creator
Clerk of Courts of Lancaster County
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Campbell, John K.
Senft, Ed
Search Terms
Constables' Bonds
Detectives' Bonds
Bonds
Martic Twp.
Place
Martic Twp.
Extent
4 boxes, 2 cu. ft.
Object Name
Bond, Legal
Language
English
Condition
Good
Object ID
Constable F072 I010
Box Number
002
Additional Notes
Additional name: Ed Senft.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy or PDF made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0558
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Title
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Object ID
Constable F033 I010
Collection
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Title
Constables' and Detectives' Bonds
Description
Bonds posted by constables, showing names of constable and surety; date and amount of bond; conditions of obligation; signatures of constable, surety, and witnesses; and date filed. Arr. chron. by date filed. No index. Hdw. and typed on ptd. fm.
Admin/Biographical History
The County of Lancaster has given LancasterHistory.org custodial responsibility of this collection.
System of Arrangement
Arranged by year; alphabetical by surname with in year.
Constables' Bonds: 1809, 1811, 1825, 1826, 1829, 1830-1849, 1875, 1888, 1893-1924.
Detectives' Bonds: 1890-1896, 1900, 1902, 1903, 1906, 1927
Includes: Remonstrations, affirmations, petitions, bonds, receipts, notices.
Creation Date
1809-1927, inc.
Date of Accumulation
1809-1927, inc.
Year
1896
Creator
Clerk of Courts of Lancaster County
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Clark, Andrew
Kline, Amer
Senft, Ed
Search Terms
Constables' Bonds
Detectives' Bonds
Bonds
Martic Twp.
Place
Martic Twp.
Extent
4 boxes, 2 cu. ft.
Object Name
Bond, Legal
Language
English
Condition
Good
Object ID
Constable F033 I010
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Additional names: Amer Kline and Ed Senft.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy or PDF made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0558
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1800 F006 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1800
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0111
People
Shoff, Frederick
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1800 F006 S
Box Number
111
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1804 F009 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1804
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0111
People
Shoff, Frederick
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1804 F009 S
Box Number
111
Additional Notes
Only widow's allotment. 1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1851 F010 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1851
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0116
People
Shoff, Frederick
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Martic Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1851 F010 S
Box Number
116
Additional Notes
Also widow's allotment. 2 items, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #182
Date Range
1824
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Admin/Biographical History
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.
Date Range
1824
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0004
People
Ackerman, George
Amweg, William
Bair, John
Bassler, Christian
Bauman, Jacob
Bauman, William
Bence, Jacob
Bier, Peter
Black, David
Black, James
Bomberger, John Jr.
Bomberger, Moses
Boys, William
Brady, David
Brenen, Christopher
Brenisen, John
Brown, David Jr.
Brown, William
Brubaker, Henry
Brubaker, Michael
Bruner, Peter
Buchnies, William
Buckwalter, Benjamin
Buckwalter, David
Bunting, William
Bushong, Jacob
Buyers, John
Caldwell, James A.
Carpenter, Daniel
Cassel, Abraham
Chambers, Joseph
Christ, John
Cober, Joel
Cooke, Ezekiel
Cope, David
Crawford, John
Dayle, George
Deitrich, MIchael
Derrick, Richard
Diffenbach, Henry
Diffenderfer, John
Diller, George
Doersh, John
Dorwart, Martin
Dreppert, Jacob
Dunkle, George Jr.
Dyer, George
Eberly, Henry
Eby, Jacob
Erisman, John
Eshleman, Benjamin
Ewing, Samuel
Feather, John
Fellenbaum, Isaac
Fetter, Frederick
Fisher, John
Fitzgerald, Thomas
Foesig, William
Foltz, Adam
Ford, George
Fordney, Jacob
Fordney, Philip
Forrer, Martin
Frailey, Jacob
Frey, Peter
Freymyer, Henry
Fry, Jacob
Gamberling, Jacob
Garber, Charles
Gibbons, Abraham
Gibbs, Henry
Glatz, William
Goan, Daniel
Good, Henry
Good, John
Goodyear, William
Gormly, John
Graff, John
Gray, Richard
Graybill, Jacob
Grayham, Nathan
Grimler, Benjamin
Groff, Abraham
Groff, David
Gumph, Christian
Hagg, Bernard
Haines, Timothy
Hambright, George
Hambright, Michael
Hamilton, John
Hantsh, John
Hatz, John
Haubecker, Daniel
Hauck, George
Haug, George
Haverstick, George
Hawthorn, Samuel
Heinitsh, Frederick
Heiss, Solomon
Heitshue, Daniel
Hensel, John
Herr, Joseph
Hershey, Andrew
Hess, Henry
Hinkle, Aaron
Hoffman, Valentine
Holsinger, Jacob
Holtzapple, Leonard
Hood, Thomas
Hook, David
Huber, Abraham
Huber, George
Huber, Joseph
Hubley, Isaac
Hubly, Isaac
Hutton, William
Jackson, Samuel
Kapp, Martin
Kauffman, Benjamin
Keller, Frederick
Keller, Jacob
Keller, Samuel Jr.
Kline, Jacob
Kramer, John
Kurtz, Ludwig
Lefever, Daniel
Lefever, Henry
Lehman, Benjamin
Lehner, John
Lenegan, Samuel
Leonard, George
Leonard, Philip
Leuber, John
Lightner, John
Lindy, Jacob
Long, John
Longenecker, Henry
Manderbauch, Martin
Martin, Abraham
Martin, George Jr.
Martin, John
Martin, William
Maxwell, Hugh
Maxwell, William
McCrab, David
McCrob, David
McFadian, Daniel
McGlerm, Anthony
McGuiness, James
McSparren, James
Meister, Conrad
Menold, Andrew
Mentzer, Simon
Messersmith, George
Messersmith, John
Miller, Christian
Miller, Jacob
Miller, John
Miller, Joseph
Mohler, John
Morgan, Isaac
Mundorf, Isaac
Musser, Mathias
Neff, Martin
Oster, John
Palmer, Moses
Parry, David
Penny, Joseph
Peter, George
Peters, Abraham
Pinkerton, Henry
Powell, John
Raub, Jonas
Ream, Curtis
Reed, Peter
Reed, Robert
Reigart, John
Remley, Frederick
Remley, Frederick Jr.
Remley, Henry
Rettich, Jacob
Richardson, Robert
Ringwalt, Isaac
Robinson, John
Roeser, Michael
Rogers, Levi
Roth, Henry
Rush, Henry
Schenck, Jacob
Schrantz, Samuel
Schreiner, Henry
Shaeffer, Emanuel
Shaffner, George
Sheiner, Martin
Shenk, Michael
Shirk, Joseph
Shirk, Philip
Shoff, Frederick
Shreiner, Martin
Sides, John
Sillhart, Jacob
Sneader, Isaac
Sommers, Leonard
Spear, Robert
Sprecher, George
Stauffer, Jacob
Steffy, George
Stein, David
Steinman, John F.
Stone, John
Strenge, Christian
Strohm, David
Summy, Christian
Tindal, WIlliam
Upperman, John
Uriah, Joseph
Weaver, Christian
Webster, Isaac
Weidler, John
Weiganh, George
Wenger, John
Whitehill, James
Wiley, John
Wilson, John
Winter, John
Wisler, Lewis
Witmer, John
Wood, John
Worrell, Elijah
Yordy, Joseph
Zerfass, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Courthouses
Jurors
Lancaster
Occupations
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #182
Box Number
004
Notes
Never entered into Q & A.
Additional Notes
Courthouse.
Payment to jurors.
Kapp, Martin.
Schenck, Jacob.
Morgan, Isaac.
Huber, George.
Strenge, Christian. Esq.
Peters, Abraham.
Lefever, Daniel.
Bauman, William.
Neff, Martin.
Bunting, William.
Strohm, David.
Hambright, Michael.
Richardson, Robert.
Witmer, John.
Shirk, Joseph.
Palmer, Moses.
Miller, Jacob.
Lightner, John Esq.
Dunkle, George Jr.
Wisler, Lewis.
Foltz, Adam.
Brubaker, Henry.
Heiss, Solomon.
Frailey, Jacob.
Eby, Jacob.
Amweg, William.
Parry, David.
Robinson, John Esq.
Shirk, Philip.
Worrell, Elijah.
Raub, Jonas.
Mundorf, Isaac.
Crawford, John.
Brown, David Jr.
Glatz, William.
Sides, John.
Shaffner, George.
Menold, Andrew.
Cooke, Ezekiel.
Buckwalter, David.
Eshleman, Benjamin.
Good, Henry.
Feather, John.
Tindal, WIlliam.
Sommer, Leonard.
Gray, Richard.
Heinitsh, Frederick.
Lindy, Jacob.
Remley, Frederick.
Huber, Joseph.
Steinman, John F.
Stone, John.
Sheiner, Martin.
Boys, William.
Powell, John.
Messersmith, George.
Bomberger, Moses.
Cassel, Abraham.
Winter, John.
Schrantz, Samuel.
Maxwell, Hugh.
Hawthorn, Samuel.
Caldwell, James A.
Keller, Samuel Jr.
Steffy, George.
Schreiner, Henry.
Webster, Isaac.
Buckwalter, Benjamin.
Buyers, John.
Jackson, Samuel.
Penny, Joseph.
McCrob, David.
Kramer, John.
Bence, Jacob.
Leuber, John.
Haubecker, Daniel.
Weidler, John.
Reigart, John. Conveyancer.
Eberly, Henry. Clerk.
Dorwart, Martin. Shoemaker.
Brown, William. Baker.
Shaeffer, Emanuel. Saddler.
Messersmith, John. Merchant.
Remley, Henry. Painter.
Haug, George. Tanner.
Fetter, Frederick. Turner.
Dreppert, Jacob. Ropemaker.
Hensel, John. Carpenter.
Bomberger, John Jr. Tailor.
Hoffman, Valentine. Cattler.
Reed, Robert. Joiner.
Diffenbach, Henry. M.D.
Gumph, Christian. Gunsmith.
Gibbs, Henry. Mason.
Reed, Peter, Saddler.
Doersh, John. Bookbinder.
Deitrich, MIchael. Catler [or Cutter?]
Buchnies, William. Shoemaker.
Grimler, Benjamin.
Wiley, John.
Fitzgerald, Thomas.
Bair, John.
Shreiner, Martin.
Oster, John.
Hambright, George.
Pinkerton, Henry.
Fordney, Jacob.
Longenecker, Henry.
Lenegan, Samuel.
Long, John.
Musser, Mathias.
Hatz, John.
Hubley, Isaac.
Ford, George.
Erisman, John.
Leonard, Philip.
Upperman, John.
Chambers, Joseph.
Christ, John.
Sommers, Leonard.
Remley, Frederick Jr.
Rogers, Levi.
Heitshue, Daniel.
Tindal, William.
McSparren, James.
Sprecher, George.
Mohler, John.
Martin, Abraham.
Ackerman, George.
Wilson, John.
Brenisen, John.
Hershey, Andrew.
Garber, Charles.
Fordney, Philip.
Rettich, Jacob.
Dyer, George.
Hagg, Bernard.
Weiganh, George.
Diffenderfer, John.
Lehman, Benjamin.
Ringwalt, Isaac.
Gormly, John Esq.
Bauman, Jacob.
Spear, Robert Esq.
Bier, Peter.
Holtzapple, Leonard.
Hubly, Isaac.
Miller, Joseph.
Peter, George.
Shoff, Frederick.
Ream, Curtis Esq.
Freymyer, Henry.
Shenk, Michael.
Diller, George.
Rothe, Henry.
Herrr, Joseph.
Roeser, Michael.
Sillhart, Jacob.
Black, James Esq.
Leonard, George.
Derrick, Richard.
Gibbons, Abraham.
Holsinger, Jacob.
Sneader, Isaac.
Brady, David.
Hood, Thomas.
Miller, Christian.
Keller, Jacob.
Wenger, John.
Cober, Joel.
Mentzer, Simon.
Goodyear, William.
Ewing, Samuel.
Fry, Jacob.
Martin, William.
McGlerm, Anthony.
Summy, Christian.
Uriah, Joseph.
Bassler, Christian.
Haverstick, George.
Forrer, Martin.
Stein, David.
Huber, Abraham.
Bushong, Jacob Esq.
Foesig, William.
Zerfass, Samuel.
Groff, David.
Hantsh, John.
Meister, Conrad.
Martin, George Jr.
Hutton, William.
Groff, Abraham.
Cope, David.
Hook, David.
Weaver, Christian.
Stauffer, Jacob.
Hamilton, John Esq.
Maxwell, William.
Hinkle, Aaron.
Brubaker, Michael.
McFadian, Daniel.
Martin, John.
Lefever, Henry.
Rush, Henry Esq.
Yordy, Joseph.
Frey, Peter.
Goan, Daniel.
Wood, John.
Whitehill, James.
Graff, John.
Fisher, John.
Miller, John.
Hess, Henry.
Kauffman, Benjamin.
Fellenbaum, Isaac.
Kurtz, Ludwig.
Gamberling, Jacob.
Bruner, Peter.
Hauck, George.
Lehner, John.
McCrab, David.
Manderbauch, Martin.
Keller, Frederick.
Graybill, Jacob.
Grayham, Nathan.
Brenen, Christopher.
Dayle, George.
Kline, Jacob.
McGuiness, James.
Haines, Timothy.
Brown, William.
Black, David.
Carpenter, Daniel.
Good, John Esq.
1 item. 23 pieces.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 6 Hiram B. Swarr
Title
Booklet from the Court of Common Pleas
Object ID
JBFP 6.2.1.068
Date Range
1877/10/00
  1 document     8 images  
Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 6 Hiram B. Swarr
Title
Booklet from the Court of Common Pleas
Description
Booklet from the Court of Common Pleas presenting the plaintiffs’ case (Edward Young Buchanan and Hiram B. Swarr, executors of the will of James Buchanan) through their solicitor Isaac E. Hiester that the defendants Henry Elliott Johnston and wife, Harriet Lane Johnston relinquish to the executors the papers of James Buchanan sent to Wheatland after William B. Reed declined to write a biography of James Buchanan. Lancaster. (2 copies).
Date Range
1877/10/00
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Container
JBFP Part 6, Box 2
People
Buchanan, Edward Young
Buchanan, James
Hiester, Isaac Ellmaker
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Reed, William Bradford
Swarr, Hiram Behm
Subjects
Biographies
Executors and administrators
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Search Terms
Court of Common Pleas
Executors and administrators
Harriet Lane Johnston
Biographies
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Extent
1 item, 8 pages to scan, 8 x 5.5 in.
Object Name
Pamphlet
Language
English
Parent Object ID
JBFP Part 6 Series 2
Object ID
JBFP 6.2.1.068
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.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact archives@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.
Accession Number
JBMS1996.033
Other Number
JBFP Part 6, Series 2, Subseries 1, Folder 68
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
Documents
Less detail
Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 6 Hiram B. Swarr
Title
Booklet from the Court of Common Pleas
Object ID
JBFP 6.2.1.069
Date Range
1877/10/00
  1 document  
Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 6 Hiram B. Swarr
Title
Booklet from the Court of Common Pleas
Description
Booklet from the Court of Common Pleas presenting the plaintiffs’ case (Edward Young Buchanan and Hiram B. Swarr, executors of the will of James Buchanan) through their solicitor Isaac E. Hiester that the defendants Henry Elliott Johnston and wife, Harriet Lane Johnston relinquish to the executors the papers of James Buchanan sent to Wheatland after William B. Reed declined to write a biography of James Buchanan. Lancaster. Duplicate of item in JFPP 6.2.1.068.
Date Range
1877/10/00
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Container
JBFP Part 6, Box 2
People
Buchanan, Edward Young
Buchanan, James
Hiester, Isaac Ellmaker
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Reed, William Bradford
Swarr, Hiram Behm
Subjects
Biographies
Executors and administrators
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Search Terms
Biographies
Buchanan Collections
Court of Common Pleas
Executors and administrators
Harriet Lane Johnston
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Extent
1 item, 0 pages to scan, 8 x 5.5 in. DO NOT FILM
Object Name
Pamphlet
Language
English
Parent Object ID
JBFP Part 6 Series 2
Object ID
JBFP 6.2.1.069
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
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Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
JBMS1995.183
Other Number
JBFP Part 6, Series 2, Subseries 1, Folder 69
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.
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