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Collection
Pinkerton & Slaymaker Collection
Title
Pinkerton & Slaymaker Collection
Object ID
MG0308
Date Range
1815-1853
230 North President Avenue • Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-3125 717.392.4633 • www.LancasterHistory.org Pinkerton & Slaymaker Collection, 1815-1853 Object ID: MG0308 1 box 3 folders .25 cubic ft. Repository: LancasterHistory (Organization); PV7 Shelving Location: Archives South, Side 8 Scope and
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Collection
Pinkerton & Slaymaker Collection
Title
Pinkerton & Slaymaker Collection
Description
This collection contains receipts and invoices from the Pinkerton & Slaymaker business. The receipts date primarily from May 1851, with one receipt from May 1853, and are for a wide variety of items. The collection also contains letters from the Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Company and an undated check from the National Bank of Pottstown.
Admin/Biographical History
Henry Edwin Slaymaker and William C. Pinkerton went into the hardware business as Pinkerton & Slaymaker ca. 1850. The store was located on North Queen Street in Lancaster. The business was closed out in 1857.
Biographical Annals of Lancaster County, p. 94.
Date Range
1815-1853
Year Range From
1914
Year Range To
1978
Date of Accumulation
1815-1853
Creator
Pinkerton & Slaymaker
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 08
People
Bickford, Bacon
Boon, Philip T.
Brady, William
Dale, W. P.
Eberley, Jacob
Govett, William
Hansson, Joseph
Harrison, John
Hayes, Jacob
Hovey, Roswell
Jones, J.
Jones, J. C.
Keller, John
Lewis, Edward
Martin, George
McNeely, William T.
Miller, Samuel
Morris, William
Mullins, Edward
Pinkerton, William C.
Reigart, Adam
Slaymaker, Henry Edwin
Steinman, George Michael
Strenge, George
Thompson, T. S.
Trollezlov, N.
Tucker, Samuel
Wilstach, William P.
Wilt, Peter
Wolf, W. W.
Wyman, Isaac
Subjects
Letters
Receipts (Acknowledgments)
Invoices
Business records
Hardware
Hardware stores
Search Terms
Bowlby and Brenner
Business records
Colemanville Works
Correspondence
Cuscaden and Company
E. Van Antwerp and Company
Eagles and Lockwood
F. Curtis and Company
Finding aids
Hanline and Ostheimer
Hardware
Hardware stores
Harrison Brothers and Company
Heaton and Denckla
Invoices
Justice, Steinmetz, and Justice
Letters
M. and J. M. Rowe
Manuscript groups
Meade and Long
National Bank of Pottstown
Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Company
Pinkerton and Slaymaker
Pinkerton and Smeltz
Potter and Carmichael
Receipts
Russell and Erwin Manufacturing Company
William H. Horstmann and Sons
Extent
1 box, 3 folders, .25 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0308
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Pinkerton & Slaymaker Collection (MG0308), Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
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-308
Other Number
MG-308
Classification
MG0308
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
This collection was cataloged and the finding aid was prepared by MEB, Spring 2006. Added to database 1 October 2021.
Documents
Less detail
Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
Object ID
OCT 1868 F053 ML
Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by date filed.
Year
1868
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0010
People
Miller, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
West Earl Twp.
Object Name
Claim
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
OCT 1868 F053 ML
Box Number
010
Additional Notes
Dwelling.
J. & F. Myers. Contractor.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 01-00 0202
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #069
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 0005
People
Abold, Elisa
Abold, Trace
Beaman, John
Beaver, George
Beaver, Martin
Bogle, George
Bogle, Mary
Clinton, Joseph
Clouse, George
Cornell, George
Cornell, Jacob
Culp, John
Culp, Mary
Deitweiler, Jacob
Deitweiler, Nancy
Denormandy, Anthony
Denormandy, Elisabeth
Denormandy, Thomas
Dickey, William
Fite, Lewis
Graham, Susanna
Hatch, Mary
Hews, John
Hews, Josiah
Hippy, John
Lewis, Joseph
Lloyd, Thomas
Maxton, George
McLane, Christy Ann
Miller, Barbara
Miller, Nancy
Miller, Samuel
Moon, Catharine
Morrow, Jemmima
Richards, John
Richards, Mary
Richardson, Henry
Richardson, William
Taylor, Mary
Taylor, Sarah
Taylor, William
Trainor, Bernard
Trainor, Rosanna
Walsh, Henry
Walsh, Maria
Walsh, Mary
Willis, Elisa
Willis, John
Willis, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Columbia
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Columbia
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #069
Box Number
005
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/07/07.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Abold, Elisa.
Abold, Trace.
Beaman, John.
Beaver, George.
Beaver, Martin.
Bogle, George.
Bogle, Mary.
Clinton, Joseph.
Clouse, George.
Cornell, George.
Cornell, Jacob.
Culp, John.
Culp, Mary.
Deitweiler, Jacob.
Deitweiler, Nancy.
Denormandy, Anthony.
Denormandy, Elisabeth.
Denormandy, Thomas.
Dickey, William.
Fite, Lewis.
Graham, Susanna.
Hatch, Mary.
Hews, John.
Hews, Josiah.
Hippy, John.
Lewis, Joseph.
Lloyd, Thomas. Teacher.
Maxton, George.
McLane, Christy Ann.
Miller, Barbara.
Miller, Nancy.
Miller, Samuel.
Moon, Catharine.
Morrow, Jemmima.
Richards, John.
Richards, Mary.
Richardson, Henry.
Richardson, William.
Taylor, Mary.
Taylor, Sarah.
Taylor, William.
Trainor, Bernard.
Trainor, Rosanna.
Walsh, Henry.
Walsh, Maria.
Walsh, Mary.
Willis, Elisa.
Willis, John.
Willis, Mary.
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
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #394
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 0006
People
Brooks, Mathias
Brooks, Susan
Clinton, Joseph
Gallaher, John
Hershey, Benjamin
Hummel, Caty
Miller, Barbary
Miller, Nancy
Miller, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
West Hempfield Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
West Hempfield Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #394
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/07/29.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Brooks, Mathias.
Brooks, Susan.
Clinton, Joseph.
Gallaher, John.
Hershey, Benjamin. Teacher.
Hummel, Caty.
Miller, Barbary.
Miller, Nancy.
Miller, Samuel.
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
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #513
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 0010
People
Albright, Thomas
Ford, George
Ford, John
Frasher, John
Jameson, Catharine
Jameson, Isaac
Jones, Anthony
Mee, Abraham
Mee, David
Mee, Isaac
Miller, George
Miller, Samuel
Russel, Sarahann
Skeen, Edward
Skeen, Samuel
Straway, Edward
Templin, Charles
Wurts, Harriet
Zell, Isaac
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Brecknock Twp.
Caernarvon Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Caernarvon Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #513
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/06/24.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Caernarvon Twp. unless noted.
Albright, Thomas.
Ford, George.
Ford, John.
Frasher, John.
Jameson, Catharine.
Jameson, Isaac.
Jones, Anthony.
Mee, Abraham. Brecknock Twp.
Mee, David. Brecknock Twp.
Mee, Isaac. Brecknock Twp.
Miller, George.
Miller, Samuel.
Russel, Sarahann. Brecknock Twp.
Skeen, Edward.
Skeen, Samuel.
Straway, Edward.
Templin, Charles.
Wurts, Harriet.
Zell, Isaac. Teacher.
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
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #200
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
Arnold, Elisabeth
Arnold, Samuel
Baseford, Isaac
Fike, Ann
Gibbel, Abraham
Keyser, Henry
Miller, Samuel
Renshler, John
Renshler, Mary
Stam, Margaret
Weihman, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Warwick Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Warwick Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #200
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/04/15.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Arnold, Elisabeth.
Arnold, Samuel.
Baseford, Isaac.
Fike, Ann.
Gibbel, Abraham.
Keyser, Henry. Teacher.
Miller, Samuel.
Renshler, John.
Renshler, Mary.
Stam, Margaret.
Weihman, William.
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
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1886 F138 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
1886
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Miller, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1886 F138 QS
Additional Notes
Assault and battery
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
137.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #166
Date Range
1827
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 Range
1827
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0007
People
Proudfoot, Levi
Proodfoot, Eliza
Fraseur, Margaret
Hudson, Joseph
Miller, Mary
Miller, Samuel
Reafsnyder, Isaac
Reafsnyder, William
Righter, Eliza
Righter, Mary A.
Stirk, Henry
Townsley, Robert
Van Camp, John C.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Earl Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #166
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1993/08/17.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Proudfoot, Levi.
Proodfoot, Eliza.
Fraseur, Margaret.
Hudson, Joseph.
Miller, Mary.
Miller, Samuel.
Reafsnyder, Isaac.
Reafsnyder, William.
Righter, Eliza.
Righter, Mary A.
Stirk, Henry.
Townsley, Robert.
Van Camp, John C. Teacher.
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 1864 F40 I03
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Year
1864
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0033
People
Roop, Abraham
Miller, Samuel
Slokom, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Liquor License
Sadsbury Twp.
Place
Sadsbury Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Tav 1864 F40 I03
Box Number
033
Additional Notes
Known as Red Lion.
Bond: Miller, Samuel; Slokom, Samuel.
18 signatures in support of petition.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
Approved.
April term.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1873 F116 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
1873
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Brimmer, George
Miller, Samuel
Shissler, George
Holman, Charles
Miller, William
Dommon, Peter
Dommon, B.
Donnel, James
Poll, William
Heiley, William
Roehm, William
Franciscus, John
Wittlinger, John
Brecht, Bernard
Kuhlman, Barnhart
Huburtus, Jacob
Utzinger, Jacob
Messenkop, James L.
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Constable's return
Constables
Lancaster
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1873 F116 QS
Additional Notes
Constable's return, Seventh Ward.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
143.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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