Series 1, Register of enslaved women and their children who were born after 1780, is a compilation of papers filed by holders of enslaved persons that show date; name and place of residence of slaveholder; name of mother (usually an enslaved person) and child; date of birth; sex of child; age when the child will be freed; official seal and signatures; and date when filed.
17 folders, 89 items, 648 pages to scan, .25 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0240_Ser01
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Copies of MG0240, Series 1, Folders 1-9 are also on microfilm in the Research Center Library (Drawer 3, sec. 2, #206) and bound (326 R294p Oversized)
Black History Collection (MG0240) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2b3d42c6-a313-4ebc-966f-516114048136
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Black History Collection (MG0240), Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, these items reflect the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact research@lancasterhistory.org prior to visit. Restricted access for the Mayor's Register of Coloured Persons found in Series 2, Folder 2: Use transcript in Folder 3 or microfilm.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication of items in MG0240_Ser01.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-240, Series 1
Classification
MG0240
Description Level
Series
Custodial History
Processed prior to 1997 and updated from 2007-present. Added to database on 10 January 2022.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
The Adam Reigart Jr., John S. Murphy Collection contains correspondence between Adam Reigart, Jr. in Lancaster and Philip Wager in Philadelphia and their families. The letters are primarily from the early nineteenth century and provide information about family illness, travel, visits, business, and family chatter. The receipts and invoices show purchases made in Lancaster and Philadelphia, especially clothing, fabric, dry goods, and meat. The remainder of the collection is made up of newspaper articles, books, and an album of poetry and drawings. The items were housed in a gig trunk which is now in the museum collection.
Admin/Biographical History
Adam Reigart, Jr. (1765-1844) was born in Lancaster. He was the eldest son of Col. Adam Reigart, owner of the Grape Tavern which served as general headquarters during the Revolutionary War. Adam Jr. founded the Reigart Wine Store in 1785 and was in business with Philip Wager in Philadelphia and Philip's son Peter throughout his career. He was the first president of the Lancaster branch of the Bank of Pennsylvania, and was involved with the Conestoga Navigation Company and the Union Fire Company.
Adam Jr. married Mary Magdalena Wager (1772-1806) in 1791. Mary was the daughter of Philip Wager, a Philadelphia wine merchant. They had eight daughters and a son. Susan married Stephen C. Slaymaker and Margaretta married Henry Y. Slaymaker.
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Adam Reigart Jr., John S. Murphy Collection (MG0331), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restrictions are noted at the item level.
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.
Accession Number
2003.078
Other Numbers
MG-331
Classification
MG0331
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Processed and finding aid created by KR. Added to database 8 March 2022.
This collection contains papers and local government records related to Black history in Lancaster County, including an index to Lancaster County's register of enslaved persons, Mayor's Register of Coloured Persons or Negro Entry Book, and a biographical account of Rev. James William Charles Pennington. There are official records for enslaved persons and their children in Lancaster County, as well as freemen within Lancaster City. The collection also contains a manumission paper from the state of Virginia, a certificate for free persons of color, and letters from anit-slavery societies.
System of Arrangement
Series 1 consists of the "Slave Registers," official county records registering enslaved women and their children after 1780.
Series 2 contains the "Mayor's Register of Coloured Persons," a manumission paper, correspondence, and other records.
1 box, 33 folders, 128 items, 1,178 pages to scan, .5 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0240
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Black History Collection (MG0240) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2b3d42c6-a313-4ebc-966f-516114048136
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Black History Collection (MG0240), Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this collection reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact research@lancasterhistory.org prior to visit. Restricted access for the Mayor's Register of Coloured Persons found in Series 2, Folder 2: Use transcript in Folder 3 or microfilm.
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-240
Classification
MG0240
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
The collection was formerly called "The Slave Records of Lancaster County Collection." Name changed to "African American Records Collection" and arrangement changed on 13 June 2007. Name changed again in 2022 to "Black History Collection."
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.
Carpenter, Henry. Father of Carpenter, Benjamin, age 11.
Gehn, Catharine. Mother of Gehn, Esther, age 11; Gehn, Showers, age 8. Orphans. [Or Gehr, Catharine. Mother of Gehr, Esther, age 11; Gehr, Showers, age 8. Orphans.]
Sloan, William. Father of Sloan, John, age 9; Sloan, Margaret, age 6; Sloan, Samuel, age 10.
Peters, Michael. Father of Peters, John, age 8; Peters, Susana, age 9.
Wade, Mary. Mother of Wade, Polly, age 11; Wade, Adam, age 9. Orphans.
Diffenderfer, Margaret. Mother of Diffenderfer, Margaret, age 10.
Bowermaster, A. Parent of Brendel, George F., age 7. Orphan.
Campble, Polly. Mother of Saul, Susana, age 8.
Campble, Susana. Mother of Quin, Rachel, age 7.
Road, Reachel. Mother of Shaw, Levy, age 6.
Lambert, Jacob. Father of Lambert, Jacob,age 9; Lambert, Adam, age 7.
Haines, Curtis. Father of Haines, Martha, age 10; Haines, Catharine, age 11.
Bouseman, John. Father of Bousman, Jacob, 10. Bouseman, Henry, age 7.
Myer, Michael. Father of Myer, Michael, age 10; Myer, John, age 8; Myer, William, age 5.
Miller, Catharine. Mother of Miller, David, age 7. Orphan.
Weer, Robert. Father of Weer, Andrew, age 7.
Stephy, Casper. Father of Stephy, Mary, age 8.
McMullen, Peter. Father of McMullen, Margaret, age 10; McMullen, Peter, age 8; McMullen, Mary, age 6.
Cafferty, William. Father of Cafferty, James, age 11; Cafferty, Catharine, age 9.
Darow, William. Father of Darow, Hannah, age 9.
Shaw, John. Father of Shaw, Isabela, age 11; Shaw, William, age 8; Shaw, Jane, age 4.
Kirkwood, Margaret. Mother of Kirkwood, Harriet, age 7.
Neuffer, Isaac. Father of Neuffer, Isaac, age 11; Neuffer, Barbara, age 9.
Wallace, Margaret. Mother of Wallace, Lilian, age 10; Wallace, Sarahallin, age 8.
Russel, Mary. Widow. Mother of Philips, John. age 9.
Leamon, Thomas. Father of Leamon, John, age 8; Leamon, Robert, age 6.
Huff, Rebeca. Mother of Young, William, age 8.
Hyman, Susana. Mother of Hyman, Barbara, age 10; Hyman, Susana, age 7.
Beaty, Miles. Father of Beaty, Caroline, age 9; Beaty, Silas, age 11.
Proudfoot, Robert. Father of Proudfoot, Elizabeth, age 9; Proudfoot, Levy, age 7.
Epenhemer, Samuel. Father of Epenhemer, Catharine, age 10; Epenhemer, George, age 8.
Reider, Michael. Father of Reider, Maryann, age 7.
An unnamed deaf mute person. Parent of Edwards, Susanna, age 9.
Houck, Andrew. Farher of Houck, Andrew, age 10; Houck, Barbara, age 7.
Fremd, George. Fremd, Jacob, age 8.
Ritenhouse, Polly. Mother of Mills, John, age 9.
Sigle, John. Father of Sigle, Philip, age 9.
Sandoe, Mary. Mother of Sandoe, Mary, age 11.
Davis, George. Father of Davis, Rebeca, age 7.
Macelroy, Daniel. Father of Macelroy, George M., age 7; Macelroy, William Jackson, age 10.
Dorrow, James. Father of Dorrow, Susan, age 10.
Mecelroy, James. Father of Mecelroy, Elizabeth, age 6.
Meclenchy, James. Father of Meclenchy, Catharine, age 8; Meclenchy, William, age 11.
Jones, James. Father of Jones, Margaret, age 10; Jones, Rebeca, age 8.
Baxter, David. Father of Baxter, Levy, age 7.
Sheaffer, Jacob. Father of Sheaffer, Ann, age 9; Sheaffer, Leah, age 11.
Wademan, Catharine. Mother of Wademan, Levina, age 11.
Moll, Eve. Mother of Moll, Catharine, age 9; Moll, Samuel, age 7.
Sweigart, Christian. Father of Sweigart, Dorothy, age 10.
Meharry, Ann. Mother of Meharry, Samuel, age 11; Meharry, William, age 9.
Hawlet, Rebeca. Mother of Hawlet, Metilta, age 9.
Sheaffer, Jacob. Father of Sheaffer, Nathaniel F., age 8; Sheaffer, Mary, age 7.
Hildebrand, Adam. Father of Hildebrand, Sarah, age 9.
Hildebrand, Mary. Mother of Camron, Emanuel, age 9.
Duck, Elizabeth. Mother of Duck, Oliver, age 10.
Bare, Elizabeth. Mother of Bare, Isaac, age 8.
Dissinger, Elizabeth. Mother of Carpenter, Gabriel, age 10.
Ranck, Michael. Father of Ranck, William, age 9.
Pfunt, John Michael. Father of Pfunt, John, age 10.
Norton, David. Father of Noton, McCammon, age 10.
Bachman, Alis. Parent of Eagers, Eliza Ann, age 10.
Ritter, Frederick. Father of Ritter, Lewis, age 10; Ritter, Mary, age 8.
Wade, John. Father of Wade, Robert, age 8; Wade, Jane,age 10.
Hertz, Conrad. Father of Hertz, Peter, age 11.
Romberger, John. Father of Romberger, Ferus, age 10.
Reider, Ann. Mother of Reider, John, age 9. Bastard.
Gibons, Catharine. Mother of Thombson, Maryan, age 7.
Coleman, Widow. Mother of Coleman, Michael, age 7.
Groff, George. Father of Groff, Daniel, age 8; Groff, Sarah, age 10.
Fair, George. Father of Fair, Isaac, age 9; Fair, Margaret, age 7.
1 item. 3 pieces.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
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.
Black History Collection (MG0240) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2b3d42c6-a313-4ebc-966f-516114048136
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Black History Collection (MG0240), Series 2, Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact research@lancasterhistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
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.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-240, Series 2
Other Number
MG-240, Series 2, Folder 6, Item 2
Classification
MG0240
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Transferred from Document Collection, Box 1, Folder 17, Item 3 and cataloged February 2000. Added to database on 24 January 2022.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.