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Collection
Columbia Bridge Company Collection
Title
Columbia Bridge Company Collection
Object ID
MG0217
Date Range
1809-1843
Content Note: The Columbia Bridge Company Collection is a valuable source of information concerning construction of bridges in the early 1800s. Documents concern the building of the first two bridges across the Susquehanna River in 1814 and 1832. Items in the collection include minutes, form for stock
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Collection
Columbia Bridge Company Collection
Title
Columbia Bridge Company Collection
Description
The Columbia Bridge Company Collection is a valuable source of information concerning construction of bridges in the early 1800s. Documents concern the building of the first two bridges across the Susquehanna River in 1814 and 1832. Items in the collection include minutes, form for stock certificate, invoices, legal papers, proposals, receipts, stockholders, promissory notes, by-laws, settlement of stage tolls with Samuel Slaymaker 1813, salary receipts, circulars and announcements, bridge tolls, orders for payment, correspondence, and a stock certificate from 1842
Admin/Biographical History
First Bridge
Construction of the first Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge was begun in 1812 and completed December 5, 1814, by J. Wolcott, H. Slaymaker, S. Slaymaker at a total cost of $231,771, which was underwritten by the newly formed Columbia Bank and Bridge Company. The bridge was 5,690 feet (1,730 m) long and 30 feet (9.1 m) wide and had 54 piers and twin carriageways. Constructed of wood and stone, the covered bridge also included a wooden roof, a whitewashed interior and openings in its wooden sides to view the river and surrounding areas. It was considered the longest covered bridge in the world at the time. The bridge accommodated east-west traffic across the Susquehanna River for 14 years before being destroyed by ice, high water and severe weather on February 5, 1832.
Second bridge
Construction of the second Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge, also covered, started mid-1832 and was completed in 1834 (opening on July 8, 1834) by James Moore and John Evans at a cost of $157,300. It was 5,620 feet (1,710 m) long and 28 feet (8.5 m) wide and also enjoyed the distinction of being the world's longest covered bridge. The wood and stone structure had 27 piers, a carriageway, walkway, and two towpaths to guide canal traffic across the river. Much of the mostly oak timber used in its construction was salvaged from the previous bridge. Its roof was covered with shingles, its sides with weatherboard, and its interior was whitewashed. The structure was modified in 1840 by the Canal Company at a cost of $40,000 concurrent with the construction of the Wrightsville Dam. Towpaths of different levels and with sidewalls were added to prevent horses from falling into river, as happened several times when the river flooded. The roof of the lower path formed the floor of upper path. In this way, canal boats were towed across the river from the Pennsylvania Canal on the Columbia side to the Susquehanna and Tidewater Canal at Wrightsville. Sometime after 1846, a double-track railway was added, linking the Philadelphia and Columbia Railroad to the Northern Central Railway. Due to fear of fire caused by locomotives, rail cars were pulled across the bridge by teams of mules or horses.
Information from "Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge," https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Columbia%E2%80%93Wrightsville_Bridge. Accessed 3 February 2020.
System of Arrangement
The papers of the First Columbia Bridge built in 1814 are filed in folders #1 to 157. The papers of the Second Columbia Bridge built in 1832 are filed in folders #158 to 181.
Date Range
1809-1843
Year Range From
1809
Year Range To
1843
Date of Accumulation
1809-1843
Creator
Goodell, Robert Hilliard, 1899-1992.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 05
People
Albright, William
Chew, Benjamin
Coleman, Robert
Dickson, William
Gilpin, Joshua
Gilpin, Thomas
Grimler, Benjamin
Haldeman, C.
Hamilton, William
Harbaugh, Leonard
Hoff, John
Hopkins, James
Hubley, John
Hubley, Joseph
Lloyd, Evan
Mifflin, Joseph
Poulson, Zachariah
Reynolds, John
Rittenhouse, Joseph
Shaffner, Casper
Slaymaker, Henry
Slaymaker, Samuel
Varle, Charles
Wilson, Edward
Wilson, Thomas A.
Witmer, A.
Wright, William
Wolcott, John
Subjects
Bridges
Business records
Columbia (Pa.)
Letters
Minutes (Records)
Stockholders
Stocks
Susquehanna River
Search Terms
Advertising
Applications
Board of Directors
Bonds
Bridges
Broadsides
Business records
By-laws
Checks
Columbia
Columbia Bridge Company
Construction
Contracts
Correspondence
Farmers Bank of Lancaster
Financial records
Finding aids
Gatekeepers
Invoices
Letters
Loans
Manuscript groups
Minutes
Murray Draper and Company
Promissory notes
Receipts
Reports
Salaries
Stockholders
Stocks
Susquehanna River
Taxes
Tollhouses
Tolls
Extent
5 boxes, 190 folders, 3 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0217
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. The original items in Folder 69 may not be used due to their fragile condition. All other original documents may be used by researchers--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit or request at Reference Desk.
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Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-217
Classification
MG0217
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
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Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
Object ID
MAY 1856 F046 ML
Date Range
1856/05
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Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
Date Range
1856/05
Year
1856
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Wall
Side 01
Storage Container
Box 0007
People
Hogendobler, John
Wright, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Architects
Contractors
Lancaster
Liens
Mechanics' liens
Shiffler Fire Company
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Claim
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1856 F046 ML
Box Number
007
Additional Notes
Hogendobler, John. Architect, second defendant.
Building.
Shiffler Hose Company.
Wright, William. Contractor.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 01-00 0202
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #422
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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
Fell, Jesse
Wright, Isaac
Wright, William
Wright, Mary Ann
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Colerain Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Colerain Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #422
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/05/19.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Fell, Jesse. Teacher.
Wright, Isaac. Father of Wright, William; Wright, Mary Ann.
1 item 1 piece.
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Classification
RG 08-01 0510
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1825 #050
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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 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
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Classification
RG 08-01 0510
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Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1849 F18 I59
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Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Year
1849
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0018
People
Wright, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
Tav 1849 F18 I59
Box Number
018
Additional Notes
Sign of the Fountain.
South West Ward.
April term.
Signers of petition: Luther Richards, W. Whiteside, P. G. Eberman, D. W. Patterson, D. M. Lebkicher, John P. Myer, G. Miller, George M. Steinman, Charles Gillespie, Reah Frazer, J. C. VanCamp, Christian Bachman.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #094
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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 0010
People
Webster, John
Wright, Mary Ann
Wright, 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 1830 #094
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/05/19.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Webster, John. Teacher.
Wright, Mary Ann.
Wright, William.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
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Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1853 F19 I30
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Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Year
1853
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0020
People
Wright, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
Tav 1853 F19 I30
Box Number
020
Additional Notes
Located in the Southwest Ward on the South Queen Street.
April term.
Signers of petition: Henry Carpenter, M. Withers, J. Dickey, Henry M. Reigart, [unknown signature], J. C. Van Camp, Isaac Diller, George M. Steinman, D. W. Patterson, W. Whiteside, Reah Frazer, Charles Gillespie.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #661
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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 0007
People
Anderson, George
Anderson, Luisa
Anderson, Lusinda
Armstrong, Hannah
Beck, Eliza
Beck, Lincoln
Campbell, James
Campbell, Rachel
Clark, Creaton
Clark, Irwin
Clark, Mary
Clark, Sarah
Everly, David
Everly, Margret
Galloway, Joseph
Galloway, Ann
Galloway, Herriet
Gilbreath, Eliza
Gilbreath, James
Grahm, Eliza J.
Graham, Elizabeth
Graham, Mary
Grahm, Isabella
Grahm, James
Grahm, John
Grosh, Mary
Helton, George
King, Francis
King, Margret
King, Martha
King, Rachel
Margrim, Caroline
Margrim, David
Margrim, Eliza
Margrim, Jefferson
McCollough, Nancy
McCollough, Sarah
McCartney, George
McCartney, Leman
McCartney, Mary Jane
McNeal, Lydia
McNeal, Susan
McNeal, Thomas
Ox, Mathias
Ox, Susanah
Phillips, David
Phillips, Thomas
Phillips, William
Plank, Joseph
Reynolds, Erastus
Welch, Anne
Welch, Sarah
Wright, Eliza
Wright, Mary
Wright, William
Woods, Hannah
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Colerain Twp.
Poor children
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 1826 #661
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A Jan 5, 1996.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Anderson, George. Age 11.
Anderson, Luisa. Age 9.
Anderson, Lusinda. Age 7.
Armstrong, Hannah. Age 9.
Beck, Eliza, age 7.
Beck, Lincoln, age 9.
Campbell, James, age 9.
Campbell, Rachel, age 7.
Clark, Creaton, age 6.
Clark, Irwin, age 10.
Clark, Mary, age 8.
Clark, Sarah, age 12.
Everly, David, age 8.
Everly, Margret, age 10.
Galloway, Joseph. Father of Galloway, Ann, age 11; Galloway, Herrier, age 9.
Gilbreath, age 9.Eliza
Gilbreath, James, age 7.
Grahm, Eliza J. Age 10.
Graham, Elizabeth.
Graham, Mary.
Grahm, Isabella, age 9.
Grahm, James. Age 7.
Grahm, John, age 6.
Grosh, Mary, age 6.
Helton, George, age 7.
King, Francis, age 11.
King, Margret, age 9.
King, Martha, age 7.
King, Rachel, age 13.
Margrim, Caroline, age 9.
Margrim, David, age 13.
Margrim, Eliza, age 7.
Margrim, Jefferson, age 11.
M'Collough, Nancy, age 9.
M'Collough, Sarah, age 7.
McCartney, George. Father of McCartney, Leman, age 9; McCartney, Mary Jane, age 7.
M'Neal, Lydia, age 11.
M'Neal, Susan, age 7.
M'Neal, Thomas, age 10.
Ox, Mathias, age 12.
Ox, Susanah, age 10.
Phillips, David, age 7.
Phillips, Thomas, age 11.
Phillips, William, age 9.
Plank, Joseph, age 12.
Reynolds, Erastus, age 7.
Ward Hannah
Welch, Anne, age 7.
Welch, Sarah, age 9.
Wright, Eliza, age 11.
Wright, Mary, age 7.
Wright, William, age 9.
Woods, Hannah. Age 13.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
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Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1857 F50 I03
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Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Year
1857
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0024
People
Shenk, Christian
Mishler, B.
Wright, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
none
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Tav 1857 F50 I03
Box Number
024
Additional Notes
Bond: B. Mishler, William Wright.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Classification
RG 02-00 0602
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of William Wright
Object ID
Inv 1766 F009 W
Date Range
1766
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of William Wright
Date Range
1766
Year
1766
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0127
People
Wright, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Probate records
Search Terms
Estate inventories
Probate records
Persons of color
Place
Manor Twp.
Extent
1 item, 5 pages to scan
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1766 F009 W
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
127
Notes
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.
Additional Notes
Enslaved persons listed.
Servants listed.
1 item, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment-contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks 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.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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