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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 1825 #045
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
Casson, Isaac
Casson, Joseph
Casson, Richart
Fogs, George
Gath, David
Kisly, Maty
Lambert, Isaac
Lambert, Stivin
Martz, Jacob
Martz, Jese
Martz, Joseph
Martz, Leicy
Martz, Nathan
Martz, Samuel
Seitenstricker, Elisabeth
Seitenstricker, Jacob
Seiverling, Betzey
Seiverling, Daniel
Seiverling, George
Seiverling, Mary
Smith, Henry
Smith, Jonathan
Smith, Martin
Smith, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Brecknock Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Brecknock Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1825 #045
Box Number
005
Notes
Never entered into Q & A.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Taken from the township tax list.
Seitenstricker, Jacob. Father of Seitenstricker, Elisabeth, age 8.
Seiverling, George. Father of Seiverling, George, age 11; Seiverling, Betzey, age 10; Seiverling, Mary, age 9; Seiverling, Daniel, age 8.
Lambert, Stivin. age 7. Lambert, Isaac, age 11. Father [deceased].
Smith, Martin. Father of Smith, Jonathan, age 11; Smith, Samuel, age 9.
Smith, Henry. Father of Kisly, Maty, age 6.
Martz, Joseph. Father of Martz, Jese, age 9; Martz, Samuel, age 10; Martz, Nathan, age 8; Martz, Jacob, age 7; Martz, Leicy, age 7.
Casson, Richart. Father of Casson, Isaac, age 10; Casson, Joseph, age 7.
Gath, David. Age 7.
Fogs, George. Father of Fogs, George, 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 1825 #046
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
Applegate, Maryann
Applegate, Samuel
Applegate, William
Atlee, Eliza
Atlee, Jeremiah
Brookins, Maryann
Brookins, William
Brookins. Charles
Buchter, Anna
Buchter, Charles
Buchter, Jacob
Buchter, Rabaka
Buchter, Samuel
Burtis, Susanna
Burtis, William
Bush, Cathrina
Bush, John
Bush, Susanna
Camel, Charles
Camel, Mrs.
Clark, Lavina
Clark, Uria
Dunlap, Baddy
Dunlap, Barbara
Dunlap, Susanna
Eadchis, Mary
Eadchis, Maryann
Engel, John
Engel, Peter
Engelhard, Jacob
Engelhard, John
Engelhard, Mary
Eppenhimer, Margaret
Eppenhimer, Samuel
Erny, Jesse
Erny, Michael
Evans, Elisabeth
Evans, Perry
Finger, Jane
Finger, John
Finger, Mrs.
Ford, John
Ford, Thomas
Fremt, Caroline
Fremt, Conrad
Fremt, George
Hinton, Jacob
Hinton, Rebaca
Hinton, Samuel
Hinton, Susanna
Hinton, WIlliam
Hoffman, Cathrina
Hoffman, John
Hudcheson, Anna
Hudcheson, Elisabeth
Hudcheson, Jacob
Jameeson, Joseph
Jameson, Cathrine
Jameson, Charles
Jameson, Leah
Kerfoot, Catherina
Kerfoot, Joseph
Kerfoot, William
King, Cathrina
King, Lisa
King, Michael
Lewis, David
Lewis, Joseph
Pealers, Cathrina
Pealers, Mrs.
Powl, Frederich
Powl, Maraget
Powl, Susanna
Richerd, Cathrina
Richerd, Frederich
Richerd, Jacob
Roark, Cornelius
Roark, Samuel
Rogers, Barnabas
Rogers, Robert
Skeen, Isaiah
Skeen, Joseph
Skeen, Reachel
Squibb, Elisabeth
Squibb, Elisha
Stubblebine, Andrew
Stubblebine, Moses
Tolbet, John
Townsly, Hary
Townsly, Hyram
Townsly, Jane
Townsly, Mary
Townsly, Rosette
Townsly, Sarahann
Townsly, William
Weitman, Andrew
Weitman, Ezra
Willet, John
Willet, Walter
Williams, Elisabeth
Wilson, Andrew
Wilson, James
Wilson, Robert
Worth, Hannah
Worth, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Caernarvon Twp.
Poor children
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 1825 #046
Box Number
005
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/06/21.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Taken from the township tax list.
Atlee, Jerremiah. Father of Atlee, Eliza, age 10; Atlee, Jeremiah, age 8.
Camel, Widow. Mother of Camel, Charles, age 7.
Applegate, William. Father of Applegate, Maryann, age 8; Applegate, Samuel, age 6.
Brookins. Charles. Father of Brookins, Maryann, age 8; Brookins, William, age 10.
Buchter, Samuel. Father of Buchter, Anna, age 11; Buchter, Rabaka, age 8.
Buchter, Jacob. Father of Buchter, Charles, age 10.
Burtis, William. Father of Burtis, Susanna, age 12.
Bush, John. Father of Bush, Cathrina, age 11; Bush, Susanna, age 6.
Clark, Uria. Father of Clark, Lavina, age 9.
Dunlap, Baddy. Widow. Mother of Dunlap, Barbara, age 11; Dunlap, Susanna, age 7.
Eadchis, Mary. Mother of Eadchis, Maryann, age 9.
Engel, Peter. Father of Engel, John, age 9.
Engelhard, John. Father of Engelhard, Jacob, age 11; Engelhard, Mary, age 9.
Eppenhimer, Margaret. Age 9.
Eppenhimer, Samuel. Age 11.
Erny, Michael. Father of Erny, Jesse, age 11.
Evans, Elisabeth. Mother of Evans, Perry, age 10.
Finger, Widow. Mother of Finger, Jane, age 9; Finger, John, age 7.
Ford, John. Father of Ford, John, age 7; Ford, Thomas, age 10.
Fremt, Conrad. Father of Fremt, Caroline, age 8; Fremt, George, age 9.
Hinton, WIlliam. Father of Hinton, Jacob, age 9; Hinton, Rebaca, age 6; Hinton, Samuel, age 11; Hinton, Susanna, age 8.
Hoffman, John. Father of Hoffman, Cathrina, age 10.
Hudcheson, Jacob. Father of Hudcheson, Anna, age 10; Hudcheson, Elisabeth, age 7.
Jameson, Charles. Father of Jameson, Cathrine, age 6; Jameson, Leah, age 8; Jameeson, Joseph, age 10.
Kerfoot, William. Father of Kerfoot, Catherina, age 8; Kerfoot, Joseph, age 10.
King, Michael. Father of King, Cathrina, age 8; King, Lisa, age 7.
Lewis, David. Father of Lewis, David, age 11; Lewis, Lewis, Joseph, age 8.
Pealers, Widow. Mother of Pealers, Cathrina, age 8.
Powl, Frederich. Father of Powl, Marged, age 7; Powl, Susanna, age 9.
Richerd, Frederich. Father of Richerd, Cathrina, age 6; Richerd, Jacob, age 8.
Roark, Cornelius. Father of Roark, Samuel, age 8.
Rogers, Robert. Father of Rogers, Barnabas, age 9.
Skeen, Joseph. Father of Skeen, Isaiah, age 10; Skeen, Reachel, age 7.
Squibb, Elisha. Father of Squibb, Elisabeth, age 10; Squibb, Elisha, age 9.
Stubblebine, Andrew. Father of Stubblebine, Moses, age 8.
Williams, Elisabeth. Mother of Tolbet, John, age 9.
Townsly, Jane. Mother of Townsly, Rosette, age 6; Townsly, Sarahann, age 9.
Townsly, William. Father of Townsly, Hary, age 9; Townsly, Mary, age 8; Townsly, Hyram, age 5.
Weitman, Andrew. Father of Weitman, Ezra, age 8.
Willet, Walter. Father of Willet, John, age 9.
Wilson, James. Father of Wilson, Andrew, age 11; Wilson, Robert , age 7.
Worth, Samuel. Father of Worth, Hannah, age 9.
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 1825 #048
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
Forry, Jacob
Wright, James Jr.
Houston, William F.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Columbia
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 1825 #048
Box Number
005
Notes
Never entered into Q & A.
Additional Notes
Returns of election of school men.
Forry, Jacob.
Wright, James Jr. Esq.
Houston, William F.
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 1825 #050
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
Anderson, George
Anderson, Luiza
Beck, Eliza
Beck, Linkhorn
Clark, Cratin
Clark, Irwin
Clark, Mary
Clark, Sarah Ann
Everly, Davis
Graham, Elizabeth
Graham, Isabella
Graham, James
Graham, Mary
Hettors, George A.
King, Francis
King, Margaret
King, Martha
King, Rachel
Margram, Jefferson
Margrim, Dicky
Maxton, Eliza
Maxton, John
McCullaugh, Agness
McCullaugh, Sarah
McNeal, Lydia
McNeal, Suzan
McNeal, Thomas
Ox, Matthias
Ox, Suzan
Phillips, David
Phillips, Thomas
Phillips, William
Welsh, Ann
Welsh, Sarah
Wright, Elizabeth
Wright, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Colerain Twp.
Poor children
African Americans
Persons of color
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Colerain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1825 #050
Box Number
005
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/07/05.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Returned by the schoolmen.
Graham, Mary.
Graham, Elizabeth.
Graham, Isabella.
Graham, James.
Phillips, Thomas.
Phillips, William.
Phillips, David.
Clark, Sarah Ann.
Clark, Irwin.
Clark, Mary.
Clark, Cratin.
Anderson, George. African American.
Anderson, Luiza. African American.
Beck, Linkhorn.
Beck, Eliza.
McNeal, Lydia.
McNeal, Thomas.
McNeal, Suzan.
Maxton, John.
Maxton, Eliza.
McCullaugh, Agness.
McCullaugh, Sarah.
Welsh, Sarah.
Welsh, Ann.
Ox, Suzan.
Ox, Matthias.
King, Rachel.
King, Francis.
King, Margaret.
King, Martha.
Margrim, Dicky.
Margram, Jefferson.
Wright, Elizabeth.
Wright, William.
Hettors, George A.
Everly, Davis.
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 1825 #051
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
Anderson, George
Anderson, James
Anderson, Loize
Beck, Eliza
Beck, Linkhorn
Beck, Sarah
Clark, Cratin
Clark, Irwin
Clark, John
Clark, Mary
Clark, Sarah Ann
Jonstin, Eliza Ann
Jonstin, Henry
Jonstin, Matilda
Jonstin, Seger
King, Francis
King, John
King, Margaret
King, Marther
King, Rachel
Margrim, Dicky
Margrim, Jaferson
Margrim, Richard
Maxton, Eliza
Maxton, John
McCneel, Jonathan
McCneel, Lydia
McCneel, Susan
McCneel, Thomas
McCullaugh, James
McCullaugh, Nancy
McCullaugh, Sarah
Oxx, Mathias
Oxx, Susanna
Welch, Sarah
Welch, Thomas
Welsh, Ann
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Colerain Twp.
Poor children
African Americans
Persons of color
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Colerain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1825 #051
Box Number
005
Notes
Never entered into Q & A.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Clark, John. Father of Clark, Sarah Ann, age 11; Clark, Irwin, age 9; Clark, Mary, age 7; Clark, Cratin, age 6.
Anderson, James. African American. Father of Anderson, George, age 9; Anderson, Loize, age 7.
Beck, Sarah. Mother of Beck, Linkhorn, age 10; Beck, Eliza, age 7.
McCneel, Jonathan. Father of McCneel, Lydia, age 8; McCneel, Thomas, age 7; McCneel, Susan, age 6.
Maxton, John. Father of Maxton, John, age 10; Maxton, Eliza, age 8.
McCullaugh, James. Father of McCullaugh, Nancy, age 11; McCullaugh, Sarah, age 9.
Welch, Thomas. Father of Welch, Sarah, age 10; Welsh, Ann, age 8.
Oxx, Matthias. Father of Oxx, Mathias, age 10; Oxx, Susanna, age 8.
King, John. Father of King, Rachel, age 11; King, Francis, age 9; King, Margaret, age 7; King, Marther, age 5.
Margrim, Richard. Father of Margrim, Dicky, age 11; Margrim, Jaferson, age 9.
Jonstin, Seger. African American. Father of Jonstin, Eliza Ann, age 11; Jonstin, Henry, age 8; Jonstin, Matilda, age 6.
1 item. 2 pieces.
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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