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Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 8 Others (Not Part of the Family)
Title
Legal memorandum regarding the sale of the Leonard property in Montgomery County, Maryland
Object ID
JBFP 8.2.3.008
Date Range
1857-1865
  2 documents     4 images  
Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 8 Others (Not Part of the Family)
Title
Legal memorandum regarding the sale of the Leonard property in Montgomery County, Maryland
Description
Legal memorandum to file accounting for the particular events surrounding the sale of the Leonard property in Montgomery County, Maryland. Author unknown.
Date Range
1857-1865
Year Range From
1857
Year Range To
1865
Creator
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Container
JBFP Part 8, Box 1
People
Buchanan, James
Leonard, John A. B.
Leonard, Susan H.
Subjects
Legal documents
Real property
Montgomery County (Md.)
Search Terms
Legal documents
Real estate
Leonard farm
Montgomery County, Maryland
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Extent
1 item, 4 pages to scan, 20 x 34.5 cm.
Object Name
Memorandum
Language
English
Parent Object ID
JBFP Part 8 Series 2
Object ID
JBFP 8.2.3.008
Associated Material
James Buchanan Papers, Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections,
http://archives.dickinson.edu/collection-descriptions/james-buchanan-papers
James Buchanan and Harriet Lane Johnston Papers, Library of Congress,
https://www.loc.gov/collections/james-buchanan-and-harriet-lane-johnston-papers/
James Buchanan Papers, Historical Society of Pennsylvania,
http://www2.hsp.org/collections/manuscripts/b/Buchanan0091.html
James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries,
https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/1458.htm
Related Item Notes
James Buchanan Family Papers
MG-96 James Buchanan Collection
Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm
Photograph collections
Curatorial collections
Wheatland Mansion
Notes
May 2020 PastPerfect Conversion
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Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
JBMS2000.045.1
Other Number
JBFP Part 8, Series 2, Subseries 3, Folder 8
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
The James Buchanan Family Papers were collected by the James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland. This collection was relocated from the Wheatland mansion to the LancasterHistory archives in the Spring of 2009. Digitization of the James Buchanan Family Papers was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.
Images
Documents
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.002.116
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 29 dinner plates. A hard-paste porcelain that originated at the Sèvres factory in France. Decorated and sold by Haviland's. Decor consists of maroon boarders on a white background, gilded edges and a centered gold ring with gilt highlights.
Provenance
Johnston, Harriet Lane
To - cousin, Riddle, Katherine W.
To - sister, Riddle, Anna S.
To - cousins, Coe, Sara W. & Coe, W. Travers To - Murphy, Elsie B. of Charles Town, W. VA. To - Governor's Mansion Virginia by Ms. Murphy's sister, Fletcher, Mrs. Robert.
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1854
Year Range To
1855
Made By
Sevres, Haviland
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Parlor
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Butler's Sideboard
Storage Shelf
Top right
Storage Drawer
Center right cabinet
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Plate, Dinner
Material
Porcelain
Height (cm)
3.5052
Height (ft)
0.115
Height (in)
1.38
Diameter (cm)
24.13
Diameter (ft)
0.7916666667
Diameter (in)
9.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2021-12-10
Object ID
W.1998.002.116
Place of Origin
France
Accession Number
W.1998.002
Images
Less detail
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.002.117
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 29 dinner plates. A hard-paste porcelain that originated at the Sèvres factory in France. Decorated and sold by Haviland's. Decor consists of maroon boarders on a white background, gilded edges and a centered gold ring with gilt highlights.
Provenance
Johnston, Harriet Lane
To - cousin, Riddle, Katherine W.
To - sister, Riddle, Anna S.
To - cousins, Coe, Sara W. & Coe, W. Travers To - Murphy, Elsie B. of Charles Town, W. VA. To - Governor's Mansion Virginia by Ms. Murphy's sister, Fletcher, Mrs. Robert.
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1854
Year Range To
1855
Made By
Sevres, Haviland
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Parlor
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Butler's Sideboard
Storage Shelf
Top right
Storage Drawer
Center right cabinet
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Plate, Dinner
Material
Porcelain
Height (cm)
3.5052
Height (ft)
0.115
Height (in)
1.38
Diameter (cm)
24.13
Diameter (ft)
0.7916666667
Diameter (in)
9.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2021-12-10
Object ID
W.1998.002.117
Place of Origin
France
Accession Number
W.1998.002
Images
Less detail
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.002.119
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 29 dinner plates. A hard-paste porcelain that originated at the Sèvres factory in France. Decorated and sold by Haviland's. Decor consists of maroon boarders on a white background, gilded edges and a centered gold ring with gilt highlights.
Provenance
Johnston, Harriet Lane
To - cousin, Riddle, Katherine W.
To - sister, Riddle, Anna S.
To - cousins, Coe, Sara W. & Coe, W. Travers To - Murphy, Elsie B. of Charles Town, W. VA. To - Governor's Mansion Virginia by Ms. Murphy's sister, Fletcher, Mrs. Robert.
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1854
Year Range To
1855
Made By
Sevres, Haviland
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Parlor
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Butler's Sideboard
Storage Shelf
Top right
Storage Drawer
Center right cabinet
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Plate, Dinner
Material
Porcelain
Height (cm)
3.5052
Height (ft)
0.115
Height (in)
1.38
Diameter (cm)
24.13
Diameter (ft)
0.7916666667
Diameter (in)
9.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2021-12-10
Object ID
W.1998.002.119
Place of Origin
France
Accession Number
W.1998.002
Images
Less detail
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.002.118
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 29 dinner plates. A hard-paste porcelain that originated at the Sèvres factory in France. Decorated and sold by Haviland's. Decor consists of maroon boarders on a white background, gilded edges and a centered gold ring with gilt highlights.
Provenance
Johnston, Harriet Lane
To - cousin, Riddle, Katherine W.
To - sister, Riddle, Anna S.
To - cousins, Coe, Sara W. & Coe, W. Travers To - Murphy, Elsie B. of Charles Town, W. VA. To - Governor's Mansion Virginia by Ms. Murphy's sister, Fletcher, Mrs. Robert.
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1854
Year Range To
1855
Made By
Sevres, Haviland
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Parlor
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Butler's Sideboard
Storage Shelf
Top right
Storage Drawer
Center right cabinet
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Plate, Dinner
Material
Porcelain
Height (cm)
3.5052
Height (ft)
0.115
Height (in)
1.38
Diameter (cm)
24.13
Diameter (ft)
0.7916666667
Diameter (in)
9.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2021-12-10
Object ID
W.1998.002.118
Place of Origin
France
Accession Number
W.1998.002
Images
Less detail
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.002.120
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 29 dinner plates. A hard-paste porcelain that originated at the Sèvres factory in France. Decorated and sold by Haviland's. Decor consists of maroon boarders on a white background, gilded edges and a centered gold ring with gilt highlights.
Provenance
Johnston, Harriet Lane
To - cousin, Riddle, Katherine W.
To - sister, Riddle, Anna S.
To - cousins, Coe, Sara W. & Coe, W. Travers To - Murphy, Elsie B. of Charles Town, W. VA. To - Governor's Mansion Virginia by Ms. Murphy's sister, Fletcher, Mrs. Robert.
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1854
Year Range To
1855
Made By
Sevres, Haviland
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Parlor
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Butler's Sideboard
Storage Shelf
Top right
Storage Drawer
Center right cabinet
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Plate, Dinner
Material
Porcelain
Height (cm)
3.5052
Height (ft)
0.115
Height (in)
1.38
Diameter (cm)
24.13
Diameter (ft)
0.7916666667
Diameter (in)
9.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2021-12-10
Object ID
W.1998.002.120
Place of Origin
France
Accession Number
W.1998.002
Images
Less detail
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.002.121
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 29 dinner plates. A hard-paste porcelain that originated at the Sèvres factory in France. Decorated and sold by Haviland's. Decor consists of maroon boarders on a white background, gilded edges and a centered gold ring with gilt highlights.
Provenance
Johnston, Harriet Lane
To - cousin, Riddle, Katherine W.
To - sister, Riddle, Anna S.
To - cousins, Coe, Sara W. & Coe, W. Travers To - Murphy, Elsie B. of Charles Town, W. VA. To - Governor's Mansion Virginia by Ms. Murphy's sister, Fletcher, Mrs. Robert.
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1854
Year Range To
1855
Made By
Sevres, Haviland
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Parlor
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Butler's Sideboard
Storage Shelf
Top right
Storage Drawer
Center right cabinet
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Plate, Dinner
Material
Porcelain
Height (cm)
3.5052
Height (ft)
0.115
Height (in)
1.38
Diameter (cm)
24.13
Diameter (ft)
0.7916666667
Diameter (in)
9.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2021-12-10
Object ID
W.1998.002.121
Place of Origin
France
Accession Number
W.1998.002
Images
Less detail
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.002.122
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 29 dinner plates. A hard-paste porcelain that originated at the Sèvres factory in France. Decorated and sold by Haviland's. Decor consists of maroon boarders on a white background, gilded edges and a centered gold ring with gilt highlights.
Provenance
Johnston, Harriet Lane
To - cousin, Riddle, Katherine W.
To - sister, Riddle, Anna S.
To - cousins, Coe, Sara W. & Coe, W. Travers To - Murphy, Elsie B. of Charles Town, W. VA. To - Governor's Mansion Virginia by Ms. Murphy's sister, Fletcher, Mrs. Robert.
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1854
Year Range To
1855
Made By
Sevres, Haviland
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Parlor
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Butler's Sideboard
Storage Shelf
Top right
Storage Drawer
Center right cabinet
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Plate, Dinner
Material
Porcelain
Height (cm)
3.5052
Height (ft)
0.115
Height (in)
1.38
Diameter (cm)
24.13
Diameter (ft)
0.7916666667
Diameter (in)
9.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2021-12-10
Object ID
W.1998.002.122
Place of Origin
France
Accession Number
W.1998.002
Images
Less detail
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.002.123
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 29 dinner plates. A hard-paste porcelain that originated at the Sèvres factory in France. Decorated and sold by Haviland's. Decor consists of maroon boarders on a white background, gilded edges and a centered gold ring with gilt highlights.
Provenance
Johnston, Harriet Lane
To - cousin, Riddle, Katherine W.
To - sister, Riddle, Anna S.
To - cousins, Coe, Sara W. & Coe, W. Travers To - Murphy, Elsie B. of Charles Town, W. VA. To - Governor's Mansion Virginia by Ms. Murphy's sister, Fletcher, Mrs. Robert.
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1854
Year Range To
1855
Made By
Sevres, Haviland
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Parlor
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Butler's Sideboard
Storage Shelf
Top Right Cabinet
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Plate, Dinner
Material
Porcelain
Height (cm)
3.5052
Height (ft)
0.115
Height (in)
1.38
Diameter (cm)
24.13
Diameter (ft)
0.7916666667
Diameter (in)
9.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2021-12-10
Object ID
W.1998.002.123
Place of Origin
France
Accession Number
W.1998.002
Images
Less detail
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.002.124
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of 29 dinner plates. A hard-paste porcelain that originated at the Sèvres factory in France. Decorated and sold by Haviland's. Decor consists of maroon boarders on a white background, gilded edges and a centered gold ring with gilt highlights.
Provenance
Johnston, Harriet Lane
To - cousin, Riddle, Katherine W.
To - sister, Riddle, Anna S.
To - cousins, Coe, Sara W. & Coe, W. Travers To - Murphy, Elsie B. of Charles Town, W. VA. To - Governor's Mansion Virginia by Ms. Murphy's sister, Fletcher, Mrs. Robert.
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1854
Year Range To
1855
Made By
Sevres, Haviland
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Parlor
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Butler's Sideboard
Storage Shelf
Top Right Cabinet
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Plate, Dinner
Material
Porcelain
Height (cm)
3.5052
Height (ft)
0.115
Height (in)
1.38
Diameter (cm)
24.13
Diameter (ft)
0.7916666667
Diameter (in)
9.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2021-12-11
Object ID
W.1998.002.124
Place of Origin
France
Accession Number
W.1998.002
Images
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