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Collection: Gary Hawbaker's Collection of Business and Personal Record Books

Title: Account book of Slater Brown’s gristmill store

Object ID: MG0963_F013

Date Range: 1815-1835

Collection: Gary Hawbaker's Collection of Business and Personal Record Books

Title: Account book of Slater Brown’s gristmill store

Description: Account book of Slater Brown’s gristmill store (from 1815-1835).; Contains 86 paginated ruled leaves with vertical column lines. Additionally there are 123 blank unpaginated ruled leaves with vertical column lines following page 86. In addition, there is a 22 page tabbed index and 4 front leaves (blank) and 3 end leaves (blank).; Spine - "Ledger A" and "LG&Co" written, and, "LEDGER" stamped on spine.; Book references an index of clients and what pages they appear on, an itemized list of their profits and expenses, and an agreement between Neal Hambleton and John J. Poole. The profits range from unspecified ‘merchandise’ and ‘sundry accounts.’ The recorded expenses include employee wages and sundry accounts.; Insert 1 - Blue donor card.; Insert 2 - 2 page handwritten agreement between Neal Hambleton and John J. Poole with a 3/4" embossed stamp in the upper left corner containing picture of a government building with "CONGRESS" above it and "CAREW CO" below it.; Insert 3 - 11 loose sheets.

Admin/Biographical History: From Donor Card:; Son of Jeremiah Brown and brother of Judge Jeremiah Brown, Slater Brown was born in 1787 and inherited his father's mill in 1820. After continuing to grow the family mill and business, Slater died in 1855, leaving the mill to his son, Jeremiah Brown Jr.

Date Range: 1815-1835

Creation Date: 1 November 1815 to February 1835

Year Range From: 1815

Year Range To: 1835

Creator: Brown, Slater, 1787-1855

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives North

Storage Wall: Side 12

Storage Container: Box 0004

People: Boyle, John; Brown, David; Brown, Jeremiah; Brown, Levi; Brown, Slater; Cook, William; Ewing, Nathaniel; Ewing, Patrick; Fields, Jeremiah; Fulton, Robert; Gibson, William; Haines, Timothy; Harlan, James; Harlan, Milton; Harris, Charles; Hill, Richard; House, Daniel; Jenkins, David; Jenkins, Elijah; Jenkins, Nathaniel; Jenkins, Samuel; Kennedy, Patrick; Lynch, Christopher; Maxwell, Robert; Miller, Israel; Morris, Isaac; Morris, John; Peeples, James; Peterson, George; Porter, James B.; Reynolds, Richard; Reynolds, Samuel; Smith, Francis; Steel, Elizabeth; Steel, Joseph; Stewart, Richard; Walker, John; Woodrow, Josiah

Other Creators: Brown, Jeremiah; Brown, Levi; Brown, Slater

Subjects: Business Records; Gristmills

Search Terms: Business records; Contracts; Fulton Twp.; Gristmills; Little Britain Twp.; Peach Bottom, Fulton Twp.; Stores

Extent: 486 pages to scan.; Size (L x W): 13-3/4" x 8"

Object Name: Book, Account

Language: English

Condition Date: 2024-02-08

Condition Notes: Binding intact with front page no attached. Red rot on cover.; Back Cover - Outside as burn mark ~ 6" long at the top.; First page is unattached.

Object ID: MG0963_F013

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Related Item Notes: Slater Brown has a writ of habeas corpus against him from Letitia Kennedy. Habeas 1814 F025.

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Additional Notes: See Allied Materials.

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Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Accession Number: 2022.021

Other Numbers: MG-963

Description Level: Item

Documents

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Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1826 #142

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: Brown, Thomas; Cain, Eliza; Gray, Willamina; Jenkins, Samuel; Johnson, Jane; Kyle, William; Law, Rebecca; Reynolds, Enos; Scotten, William; Walker, Ezekiel; Walker, John; Walker, William

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 #142

Box Number: 006

Notes: Entered into Q & A 1994/07/12.

Additional Notes: Poor children.; Brown, Thomas.; Cain, Eliza.; Gray, Willamina.; Jenkins, Samuel. Teacher.; Johnson, Jane.; Kyle, William.; Law, Rebecca.; Reynolds, Enos.; Scotten, William.; Walker, Ezekiel.; Walker, John.; Walker, William.; 1 item. 1 pieces.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 08-01 0510

Description Level: Item

Documents

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Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1829 #386

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: Bassly, WIlliam; Cross, Andrew; Chamberlain, William; Erhart, Henry; Farmer, John B.; Findlay, John R.; Gensell, Gideon; Goodman, John; Kennedy, Patrick; Kirk, WIlliam; Myers, John; McDonald, Hugh; Miller, William; Morgan, Isaac; Mauch, Christian; Moore, James; Walker, James; Watson, Robert; Walker, John; Johnson, Samuel L.; Bacon, Joshua

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Lancaster; Prisons; Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Place: Lancaster

Extent: 70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)

Object Name: Documents

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Condition Date: 2008-03-25

Object ID: CommOrder 1829 #386

Box Number: 009

Notes: Never entered into Q&A.

Additional Notes: Prison.; Payment for support of prisoners at the Philadelphia Prison beyond what they earned by their labor.; Anderson, John; Bassly, WIlliam.; Cross, Andrew.; Chamberlain, William.; Erhart, Henry.; Farmer, John B.; Findlay, John R.; Gensell, Gideon.; Goodman, John.; Kennedy, Patrick.; Kirk, WIlliam.; Myers, John.; McDonald, Hugh.; Miller, William.; Morgan, Isaac.; Mauch, Christian.; Moore, James.; Walker, James.; Watson, Robert.; Walker, John.; Johnson, Samuel L.; Bacon, Joshua.; 1 item. 1 piece.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 08-01 0510

Description Level: Item

Documents

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Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1827 #271

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: Cain, Eliza; Gray, Hannah; Jenkins, Samuel; Reynolds, Enos; Scotten, William; Walker, John

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 #271

Box Number: 007

Notes: Entered into Q & A 1993/12/07.

Additional Notes: Poor children.; Cain, Eliza.; Gray, Hannah.; Jenkins, Samuel. Teacher.; Reynolds, Enos.; Scotten, William.; Walker, John.; 1 item. 1 piece.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 08-01 0510

Description Level: Item

Documents

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Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1829 #104

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: Ault, Joseph; Ault, Mary; Johnson, Samuel; Parkes, James; Walker, John; Walker, Elizabeth; Walker, Susannah

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Bart Twp.; Poor children; Teachers; 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 #104

Box Number: 009

Notes: Entered into Q&A 1993/03/23.

Additional Notes: Poor children.; Ault, Joseph. Father of Ault, Mary.; Johnson, Samuel. Teacher.; Parkes, James. Father of Parkes, James.; Walker, John. Father of Walker, Elizabeth; Walker, Susannah.; 1 item. 1 piece.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 08-01 0510

Description Level: Item

Documents

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Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1828 #525

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: Cane, Eliza; Gray, Hannah; Gray, Sophia J.; Hanna, James; Walker, James; Walker, John

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 1828 #525

Box Number: 009

Notes: Entered into Q & A 1994/06/16.

Additional Notes: Poor children.; Cane, Eliza.; Gray, Hannah.; Gray, Sophia J.; Hanna, James. Teacher.; Walker, James.; Walker, John.; 1 item. 1 piece.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 08-01 0510

Description Level: Item

Documents

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Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1828 #378

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 0008

People: Anderson, John; Bassly, William; Boyer, Samuel; Brown, John; Chamberlain, William; Cross, Andrew; Erhart, Henry; Farmer, John B.; Findley, John R.; Gensell, Gideon; Goodman, John; Green, Abner; Hamilton, William; Kennedy, Patrick; Kirk, William; Mauch, Christian; McDonald, Hugh; Miller, William; Moore, James; Morgan, Isaac; Myers, John; Pratt, John; Ressler, George; Sample, Peter; Smith, Selah; Stewart, John; Tarbell, Samuel W.; Walker, John; Walker, James; Watson, Robert; Williams, Charles; Wilson, John

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Lancaster; Prisons; Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Place: Lancaster

Extent: 70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)

Object Name: Documents

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Condition Date: 2008-03-25

Object ID: CommOrder 1828 #378

Box Number: 008

Notes: Entered into Q & A Jun 28, 2001.

Additional Notes: Prison.; Payment to Philadelphia Prison for the support of the following prisoners. (Their expenses and earnings are itemized.); Anderson, John.; Bassly, William.; Boyer, Samuel.; Brown, John.; Chamberlain, William.; Cross, Andrew.; Erhart, Henry.; Farmer, John B.; Findley, John R.; Gensell, Gideon.; Goodman, John.; Green, Abner.; Hamilton, William.; Kennedy, Patrick.; Kirk, William.; Mauch, Christian.; McDonald, Hugh.; Miller, William.; Moore, James.; Morgan, Isaac.; Myers, John.; Pratt, John.; Ressler, George.; Sample, Peter.; Smith, Selah.; Stewart, John.; Tarbell, Samuel W.; Walker, John.; Walker, James. Alias Walker, John.; Watson, Robert.; Williams, Charles.; Wilson, John.; 1 item. 1 piece.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 08-01 0510

Description Level: Item

Documents

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Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1828 #464

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: Johnson, Samuel; Walker, John; Walker, Susana; Walker, Elizabeth; Parkes, James

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Bart Twp.; Poor children; Teachers; Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Place: Bart Twp.

Extent: 70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)

Object Name: Documents

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Condition Date: 2008-03-25

Object ID: CommOrder 1828 #464

Box Number: 009

Notes: Entered into Q & A 1994/05/19.

Additional Notes: Poor children.; Johnson, Samuel. Teacher.; Walker, John. Father of Walker, Susana; Walker, Elizabeth.; Parkes, James. Father of Parkes, James.; 1 item. 1 piece.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 08-01 0510

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