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Collection
Whitson & Sproul Collection
Title
Whitson & Sproul Collection
Object ID
MG0151
Date Range
1847-1869
DACS conventions. �230 North President Avenue • Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-3125 717.392.4633 • www.LancasterHistory.org Folder 1 Insert 1 1. Letter to Jacob Whitson requesting support for the candidacy of G. C. Hawthorn for the office of Register, Manor Twp., 1860. 2. Letter to Sproul & Pownall from
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Collection
Whitson & Sproul Collection
Title
Whitson & Sproul Collection
Description
This collection consists of business records for Whitson & Sproul of Christiana, Lancaster County and documents related to estate settlements. The business records include a ledger, letters and statements concerning the sale and purchase of various materials. One letter mentions the 1860 election of "Old Abe." The receipts and court documents consist primarily of receipts, releases, and sale agreements relating to the settlement of the estates of James Sproul and Moses Whitson.
Date Range
1847-1869
Year Range From
1847
Year Range To
1869
Date of Accumulation
1847-1869
Creator
Whitson & Sproul
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 04
People
Armstrong, James
Aulthouse, George
Boyd, John A.
Brady, John
Brown, Jeremiah
Coates, Lindley
Collins, Eliza
Collins, James
Cooper, James
Cooper, John
Dickinson, Joseph C.
Frame, Benjamin
Hamilton, T. J.
Hawthorn, G. C.
Hess, J. G.
Iddings, Harriet J.
Irwin, Ellis P.
Irwin, George W.
Johnston, James
Johnston, Robert
Lefever, Daniel
Lewis, Samuel
Lincoln, Abraham
May, Daniel W.
Meiditch, John
Moore, Jeremiah
Morrison, George
Paxson, Elma E.
Paxson, Franklin G.
Paxson, Latitia Ann
Pownall, Joseph
Pownall, Moses
Pusey, John
Retzer, John
Rohrer, J. S.
Roland, John
Russel, John N.
Smith, Edward K.
Sproul, Annie
Sproul, Charles N.
Sproul, James
Steele, Margaret
Steele, William W.
Thompson, Jesse
Whitson, Jacob T.
Whitson, Micah
Whitson, Moses
Wright, James
Subjects
Business records
Letters
Probate records
Search Terms
Agreements
Bart Twp.
Boldin and Wartmun
Business cards
Business records
Christiana
Coal
Columbia
Correspondence
Drumore Twp.
Dunwoody, Philadelphia
Finding aids
Grain
Guardians
Ledgers
Letters
Lumber
Manor Twp.
Manuscript groups
Philadelphia Railroad
Probate records
Receipts
Sadsbury Forge
Sadsbury Twp.
Stocks
Strasburg
Tobacco
Vetterlein Co.
West Philadelphia Railroad
Whitson and Sproul
Widows
Extent
1 box, 2 folders, .25 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0151
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Whitson & Sproul Collection (MG0151), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
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-151
Classification
MG0151
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
The collection was cataloged and the finding aid was prepared in 1998-1999 by DT. Added to database 29 September 2021.
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #414
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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
Drake, John
Drake, Miriam
Drake, William
Kilpatrick, J. M.
Maxwell, Amos
Maxwell, Margaret
Peters, Robert
Swigart, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
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 1826 #414
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/07/29.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Drake, John.
Drake, Miriam.
Drake, William.
Kilpatrick, J. M. Teacher.
Maxwell, Amos.
Maxwell, Margaret.
Peters, Robert.
Swigart, Jacob.
1 item. 1 piece.
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Classification
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Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #415
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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
Drake, John
Drake, Miriam
Drake, William
Kilpatrick, J. M.
Maxwell, Amos
Maxwell, Margaret
Peters, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
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 1826 #415
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/07/29.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Drake, John.
Drake, Miriam.
Drake, William.
Kilpatrick, J. M. Teacher.
Maxwell, Amos.
Maxwell, Margaret.
Peters, Robert .
1 item. 1 piece.
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Classification
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #224
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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
Cooper, Emily
Cooper, James
Crawford, Samuel
Crookshank, John
Kirk, Abraham
McIntire, Daniel
McIntire, Martha
Parker, Thomas
Shank, Ann
Shank, John
Stout. Isabella
Stout, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Drumore Twp.
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Persons of color
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 1830 #224
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/11/01.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Little Britain Twp. unless noted.
Cooper, Emily.
Cooper, James.
Crawford, Samuel. Teacher.
Crookshank, John.
Kirk, Abraham. Drumore Twp. Person of color.
McIntire, Daniel.
McIntire, Martha.
Parker, Thomas.
Shank, Ann. Drumore Twp.
Shank, John. Drumore Twp.
Stout. Isabella. Drumore Twp. Person of color..
Stout, John.Drumore Twp. Person of color.
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #343
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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
Mason, George
McIntire, R.
McIntire, Martha
McIntire, Daniel
Cooper, Alexander
Cooper, James
Cooper, Pemelia
Barnett, John
Barnett, Sarah
Barnett, Nancy
Grey, John
Stout, Jonathan
Stout, John
Deaver, Samuel
Deaver, John
Gregg, Erwin
Gregg, Caleb
Gregg, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #343
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/05/20.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Mason, George Teacher.
McIntire, R. Father of McIntire, Martha; McIntire, Daniel.
Cooper, Alexander. Father of Cooper, James; Cooper, Pemelia.
Barnett, John. Father of Barnett, Sarah; Barnett, Nancy.
Grey, John. Father of Grey, John.
Stout, Jonathan. Father of Stout, John.
Deaver, Samuel. Father of Deaver, John.
Gregg, Erwin. Father of Gregg, Caleb; Gregg, George.
1 item. 1 piece.
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Classification
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #094
Date Range
1827
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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
Drake, Hiram
Drake, John
Drake, Miriam
Evans, Thomas
Johnson, Jane
King, Hiram R.
Maxwell, Amos
Maxwell, Margaret
Peters, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #094
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1993/06/15.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Drake, Hiram.
Drake, John.
Drake, Miriam.
Evans, Thomas.
Johnson, Jane.
King, Hiram R. Teacher.
Maxwell, Amos.
Maxwell, Margaret.
Peters, Robert.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #111
Date Range
1827
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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
Barnett, John
Barnett, James
Barnett, Sally Ann
Duglus, David
Duglus, Margaret
Duglus, Robert
Harlan, Thomas
Harlan, Sally
Harlan, George
Hogg, George
Hogg, Sally
Mason, George
Cooper, Alexande
Cooper, Rebecca
Cooper, Pemelea
Cooper, James
Shanks, Alexander
Shanks, Mary
Shanks, Joseph
Milborn, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Drumore Twp.
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Drumore Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #111
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1993/06/24.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Drumore and Little Britain townships.
Barnett, John. Father of Barnett, James; Barnett, Sally Ann.
Duglus, David. Father of Duglus, Margaret; Duglus, Robert.
Harlan, Thomas. Father of Harlan, Sally; Harlan, George.
Hogg, George. Father of Hogg, Sally.
Mason, George. Teacher.
Cooper, Alexander. Father of Cooper, Rebecca; Cooper, Pemelea; Cooper, James.
Shanks, Alexander. Father of Shanks, Mary; Shanks, Joseph; Shanks, Alexander.
Milborn, James.
1 item. 1 piece.
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #374
Date Range
1827
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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
Barnett, John
Barnett, Sarah Ann
Cooper, A.
Cooper, James
Cooper, Pamelea
Cooper, Rebecca
Deaver, Ellen
Deaver, John
Deaver, Samuel
Harlan, George
Harlan, Sally
Harlan, Thomas
Mason, George
Melborn, James
Melborn, John
Melborn, Nancy
Shanks, Alexander
Shanks, Joseph
Shanks, Mary
Stout, John
Stout, Johnathan
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Drumore Twp.
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Drumore Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #374
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/04/07.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Drumore Twp. unless noted.
Barnett, John. Father of Barnett, Sarah Ann.
Cooper, A. Parent of Cooper, Rebecca; Cooper, Pamelea; Cooper, James.
Deaver, Samuel. Father of Deaver, Ellen; Deaver, John; Deaver, Samuel. Little Britain Twp.
Harlan, Thomas. Father of Harlan, Sally; Harlan, George. Little Britain Twp.
Mason, George. Teacher.
Melborn, James. Father of Melborn, Nancy; Melborn, John.
Shanks, Alexander. Father of Shanks, Mary; Shanks, Joseph.
Stout, Johnathan. Father of Stout, John.
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #153
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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
Year
1831
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
Cooper, Emilly
Cooper, James
Crookshank, John
Crookshank, Rebecca Amanda
Ewing, James
Hess, William J.
Moore, Martha
Moore, Samuel Martin
Reath, Archibald
Reath, William
Russell, James
Russell, John
Wilkinson, Barnabas
Search Terms
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #153
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/04/09.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Cooper, Emilly.
Cooper, James.
Crookshank, John.
Crookshank, Rebecca Amanda.
Ewing, James.
Hess, William J.
Moore, Martha.
Moore, Samuel Martin.
Reath, Archibald.
Reath, William.
Russell, James.
Russell, John.
Wilkinson, Barnabas. Teacher.
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #409
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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
Barnet, John
Barnet, Nancy
Barnet, Sarah Ann
Cooper, Alexander
Cooper, James
Cooper, Pamelia
Deaver, Ellen
Deaver, John
Deaver, Samuel
Gregg, Caleb
Gregg, Erwin
Gregg, George
Grey, John
Hout, Isabel
Hout, John
Hout, Jonathan
Mason, George
McIntire, Robert
McIntyre, Daniel
McIntyre, Martha
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Drumore Twp.
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Drumore Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #409
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/05/12.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Drumore Twp. unless noted.
Mason, George. Teacher.
Cooper, Alexander. Father of Cooper, Pamelia; Cooper, James. Little Britain.
Deaver, Samuel. Father of Deaver, Ellen; Deaver, John. Little Britain.
McIntire, Robert. Father of McIntyre, Martha; McIntyre, Daniel. Little Britain.
Barnet, John. Father of Barnet, Sarah Ann; Barnet, Nancy.
Hout, Jonathan. Father of Hout, John; Hout, Isabel.
Grey, John. Father of Grey, John.
Gregg, Erwin. Father of Gregg, George; Gregg, Caleb.
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