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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Title
Decorated File Box, 1830-54
Object ID
1908.002
Date Range
1830-1854
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Base Metals
Title
Decorated File Box, 1830-54
Description
Domed lid sheet iron box with wire bail handle. Painted black with red border lines and painted drapery ornament in gold.
Label on interior connects box to documents relating to the Asiatic cholera epidemic in Columbia in 1854.
label on side reads, "Francis X. Reuss Collection"
Date Range
1830-1854
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1854
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 06
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
cholera
Object Name
Box, File
Material
Sheet Iron
Height (in)
6.25
Width (in)
8.75
Depth (in)
4.75
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Broken Latch
Object ID
1908.002
Accession Number
1908.002
Images
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1836 F014 QS
Date Range
1836
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1836
Year
1836
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Raush, Henry
Harper, Oliver B.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Certificates
Jailors
Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania
Object Name
Certificate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1836 F014 QS
Additional Notes
Certificate of Henry Raush, keeper of the jail at Schuylkill County, regarding Oliver B. Harper.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Certificate of record to commissioners for appropriation of funds
Object ID
Bridge F0045 I007
Date Range
1836/04
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Certificate of record to commissioners for appropriation of funds
Description
Court term: April 1836.
Location: At Hinkletown, Earl Twp., on the Downingtown, Ephrata, and Harrisburg Turnpike.
Document type: Certificate of record to commissioners for appropriation of funds for new bridge
Date Range
1836/04
Year
1836
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Certificates
Cocalico Twp.
Conestoga Creek
Creeks
Downingtown, Ephrata, and Harrisburg Turnpike
Earl Twp.
Hinkletown, Earl Twp.
Roads
Turnpikes
Place
Cocalico Twp. and Earl Twp.
Extent
1 item, 1 piece
Object Name
Certificate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0045 I007
Box Number
001
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
Object ID
AUG 1837 F001 ML
Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by date filed.
Year
1837
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
McAllister, John M. Jr.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Drumore Twp.
Object Name
Claim
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1837 F001 ML
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Dwelling.
Showalter, Joseph. 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
Less detail
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0110 I001
Date Range
1835
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1835
Year
1835
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Huber, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Conestoga Creek
Conestoga Twp.
Contracts
Creeks
Jacob Huber's Mill
Lancaster Twp.
Mills
Specifications
Place
Conestoga Twp. and Lancaster Twp.
Object Name
Contract
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0110 I001
Box Number
002
Additional Notes
Location: Near Jacob Huber's Mill.
Document type: Contract and specifications for bridge construction.
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
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #640
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
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #640
Box Number
010
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
[Poor children.]
Wrapper only. List of names is missing.
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 #641
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
Brenneman, John
Bruenner, Catharine
Browbender, Adam
Browbender, Andrew
Browand, Ephraim
Bubach, Elizabeth
Bubach, John
Conrad, Elizabeth
Donwidy, Jacob
Erb, Mary
Erb, Christina
Ernst, Justina
Ernst, Reuben
Freyberger, Henry
Geib, Catharine
Geyer, Catharine
Geyer, Nancy
Hubly, Catharine
King, Elizabeth
King, Mary
King, Peggy
Miller, Thedore
Miller, William
Seible, Benjamin
Stauffer, Martin
Stauffer, Mary
Sweigart, George Washington
Sweigart, Henry
Wayne, David
Weaver, Ann
Weaver, Mary
White, Elizabeth
Young, Peggy
Young, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Manheim Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Manheim Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #641
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/11/18.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Brenneman, John. Age 10.
Bruenner, Catharine. Age 10.
Browbender, Adam. Age 6.
Browbender, Andrew. Age 10.
Browand, Ephraim. Age 10.
Bubach, Elizabeth. Age 8.
Bubach, John. Age 11.
Conrad, Elizabeth. Age 8.
Donwidy, Jacob. Age 10.
Erb, Mary, age 9; Erb, Christina, age 9.
Ernst, Justina. Age 9.
Ernst, Reuben. Age 10.
Freyberger, Henry. Age 8.
Geib, Catharine. Age 6.
Geyer, Catharine. Age 8.
Geyer, Nancy. Age 10.
Hubly, Catharine. Age 7.
King, Elizabeth. Age 7.
King, Mary. Age 9.
King, Peggy. Age 11.
Miller, Thedore. Age 9.
Miller, William. Age 7.
Seible, Benjamin. Age 6.
Stauffer, Martin. Age 11.
Stauffer, Mary. Age 9.
Sweigart, George Washington. Age 6.
Sweigart, Henry. Age 6.
Wayne, David. Age 10.
Weaver, Ann. Age 7.
Weaver, Mary. Age 10.
White, Elizabeth. Age 7.
Young, Peggy. Age 10.
Young, Samuel. Age 8.
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 #643
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
Armstrong, Nancy
Armstrong, William
Boat, William
Brenbarger, Nancy
Bruce, Amos
Cornell, Leah
Dahin, Hannah
Dolen, A. Margeret
Dolen, I. Martha
Doud, Isaiah
Fagon, George
Finfrock, Benjamin
Finfrock, Catharine
Finfrock, Rosana
Gallon, Mary
Gallon, Patrick
Gallon, Unity
Hamilton, Margaret
Hews, James
Hews, Oliver
Isenbarger, Christian
Isenbarger, Eliza
Isenbarger, Samuel
Lines, Martin
Lines, Samuel
McEfee, Margaret
McEfee, Rebecca
McMullen, Robert
McMullen, Susanna
Moss, John
Newport, Henry
Newport, Samuel
Peters, Catharine
Peters, Isaac
Peters, Mary
Shenck, James
Shenck., John
Shenck, Michael
Shenk, Eli
Sieler, Martin
Sieler, Samuel
Stauffer, Joseph
String, Eliza
String, Ellin
Thomas, Edwin
Thomas, Eli
Thomas, Ellin
Trager, Joseph
Ware, Andrew
White, Joseph
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Martic Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Martic Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #643
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/01/03.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Armstrong, Nancy. Age 9.
Armstrong, William. Age 7.
Boat, William. Age 6.
Brenbarger, Nancy. Age 8.
Bruce, Amos. Age 6.
Cornell, Leah. Age 8.
Dahin, Hannah. Age 11.
Dolen, A. Margeret. Age 7.
Dolen, I. Martha. Age 5.
Doud, Isaiah. Age 6.
Fagon, George. Age 7.
Finfrock, Benjamin. Age 8.
Finfrock, Catharine. Age 8.
Finfrock, Rosana. Age 10.
Gallon, Mary. Age 7.
Gallon, Patrick. Age 10.
Gallon, Unity. Age 5.
Hamilton, Margaret. Age 9.
Hews, James. Age 11.
Hews, Oliver. Age 9.
Isenbarger, Christian. Age 7.
Isenbarger, Eliza. Age 11.
Isenbarger, Samuel. Age 9.
Lines, Martin. Age 7.
Lines, Samuel. Age 9.
McEfee, Margaret. Age 9.
McEfee, Rebecca. Age 11.
McMullen, Robert. Age 9.
McMullen, Susanna. Age 11.
Moss, John. Age 8.
Newport, Henry. Age 9. Father lame.
Newport, Samuel. Age 6.
Peters, Catharine. Age 6.
Peters, Isaac. Age 8.
Peters, Mary. Age 11.
Shenck, James. Age 8.
Shenck., John. Age 10.
Shenck, Michael. Age 6.
Shenk, Eli. Age 10.
Sieler, Martin. Age 10.
Sieler, Samuel. Age 8.
Stauffer, Joseph. Age 9.
String, Eliza. Age 11.
String, Ellin. Age 8.
Thomas, Edwin. Age 8.
Thomas, Eli. Age 7.
Thomas, Ellin. Age 11.
Trager, Joseph. Age 9.
Ware, Andrew. Age 10.
White, Joseph. Age 7.
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 #644
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
Alsbaugh, Barbara
Boardner, Josiah
Boardner, Julian
Briton, John
Briton, Sarah
Burk, Catharine
Devlin, Elizabeth
Doneghy, David
Doneghy, William
Eckenroth, Jacob
Elateen, Michael
Gruber, Emily
Gruber, Samuel
Hair, Henry
Hair, Martin
Heckert, Catharine
Hubly, Henry
Hubly, Jacob
Hubly, Susan
Kline, David
Kline, Jacob
Mateer, Jacob
McAvey, Charles
McAvey, Michael
Messersmith, John
Ramond, James
Ramond, John
Sanders, Marian
Sheffer, Marian
Sprout, Frances
Sprout, Mary
White, James
White, John
White, William
Young, Elizabeth
Young, Katharine
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Mount Joy Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Mount Joy Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #644
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/01/03.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Alsbaugh, Barbara. Mount Joy Borough. Age 7.
Boardner, Josiah. Springville & Richland. Age 8.
Boardner, Julian. Springville & Richland. Age 11.
Briton, John. Mount Joy Twp. Age 9.
Briton, Sarah. Mount Joy Twp. Age 7.
Burk, Catharine. Mount Joy Twp. Age 11.
Devlin, Elizabeth. Mount Joy Twp. Age 10.
Doneghy, David. Springville & Richland. Age 7.
Doneghy, William. Springville & Richland. Age 11.
Eckenroth, Jacob. Elizabethtown. Age 9.
Elateen, Michael. Mount Joy Twp. Age 11.
Gruber, Emily. Elizabethtown. Age 8.
Gruber, Samuel. Mount Joy Twp. Age 10.
Hair, Henry. Mount Joy Borough. Age 10.
Hair, Martin. Mount Joy Borough. Age 9.
Heckert, Catharine. Elizabethtown. Age 7.
Hubly, Henry. Mount Joy Borough. Age 6.
Hubly, Jacob. Mount Joy Borough. Age 9.
Hubly, Susan. Mount Joy Borough. Age 7.
Kline, David. Mount Joy Twp. Age 8.
Kline, Jacob. Mount Joy Twp. Age 10.
Mateer, Eliza. Springville & Richland. Age 9.
Mateer, Jacob. Springville & Richland.
McAvey, Charles. Mount Joy Borough. Age 7.
McAvey, Michael. Mount Joy Borough. Age 10.
Messersmith, John. Springville & Richland. Age 9.
Ramond, James. Mount Joy Borough. Age 8 or 9.
Ramond, John. Mount Joy Borough. Age 8.
Sanders, Marian. Elizabethtown. Age 9.
Sheffer, Marian. Elizabethtown. Age 11.
Sprout, Frances. Elizabethtown. Age 8.
Sprout, Mary. Elizabethtown. Age 11.
White, James. Springville & Richland. Age 8.
White, John. Springville & Richland. Age 11.
White, William. Springville & Richland. Age 6.
Young, Katharine. Elizabethtown. Age 8.
Young, Elizabeth. Elizabethtown. Age 11.
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 #646
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
Ault, Mary
Benn, R. Evan
Blaney, Susanah
Branen, Ellenor
Branen, James
Dunn, H. James
Dunn, Joseph
Freeman, Joseph
Goist, Martha
Gross, Rosana
Henry, Maria
Henry, William
Howett, Mary
Irech, Francis
Irech, Jacob
Kenedy, Ellenor
Kurtz, Hariet
Kurtz, Levi
McClung, Joseph
McClung, Thomas
McCoy, Margaret
McCoy, Ruth
McCumfrey, J. Andrew
McCumsey, Rebecca
McPherson, Elisabeth
McPherson, James
Parks, James
Pheneger, Catharine
Pheneger, Eliza
Pheneger, Mary
Pheneger, William
Pugh, Hanah
Pugh, Jane
Reaman, Henry
Reaman, Joseph
Rees, Leonard
Rees, Robert
Rosin, Levi
Skeen, Benjamin
Skeen, Herman
Stacey, David
Stacey, Warren
Vanfusan, E. Peter
Walker, Eliza
Walker, Susan
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bart Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Bart Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #646
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/01/13.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Ault, Mary. Age 7.
Benn. R. Evan. Age 9.
Blaney, Susanah. Age 10.
Branen. Ellenor. Age 9.
Branen, James. Age 10.
Dunn, H. James. Age 9.
Dunn, Joseph. Age 7.
Freeman, Joseph. Age 6.
Goist, Martha. Age 11.
Gross, Rosana. Age 7.
Henry, Maria. Age 7.
Henry, William. Age 9.
Howett, Mary. Age 9.
Irech, Francis. Age 9.
Irech, Jacob. Age 9.
Kenedy, Ellenor. Age 11.
Kurtz, Hariet.
Kurtz, Levi. Age 8.
McClung, Joseph. Age 9.
McClung, Thomas. Age 5.
McCoy, Margaret. Age 10.
McCoy, Ruth. Age 6.
McCumfrey, J. Andrew. Age 9.
McCumsey, Rebecca. Age 6.
McPherson. Elisabeth. Age 9.
McPherson, James. Age 7.
Parks. James. Age 8.
Pheneger, Catharine. Age 8.
Pheneger, Eliza. Age 11.
Pheneger, Mary. Age 9.
Pheneger, William. Age 11.
Pugh, Hanah. Age 6.
Pugh, Jane. Age 8.
Reaman, Henry. Age 8.
Reaman, Joseph. Age 6.
Rees, Leonard. Age 8.
Rees, Robert. Age 10.
Rosin, Levi. Age 7.
Skeen, Benjamin. Age 5.
Skeen, Herman. Age 9.
Stacey, David. Age 7.
Stacey, Warren. Age 9.
Vanfusan, E. Peter. Age 8.
Walker, Eliza. Age 9.
Walker, Susan. Age 11.
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

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