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Collection
Collateral Appraisements
Title
Collateral Appraisements
Object ID
Coll App 1881 F009 B
Date Range
1881
Collection
Collateral Appraisements
Title
Collateral Appraisements
Description
Appraisements of real estate for inheritance tax. Some personal property appraisals are also included. Appraisals include: name of decedent; location and description of real estate; description of personal property; valuation of real estate and personal property; and assessed tax. May also include names of heirs. Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name. Handwritten; from 1886, handwritten on printed forms.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by year, then alphabetically by first letter of decedent's last name.
Date Range
1881
Date of Accumulation
1849-1913
Year
1881
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Brown, John D.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Collateral appraisement
West Earl Twp.
Inventories
Accounts
Place
West Earl Twp.
Extent
16 boxes (8 cubic feet)
Object Name
Appraisal
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Coll App 1881 F009 B
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Also: attached inventory and account.
3 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 03-00 0312
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1937.001.001
Date Range
1851
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Oval picture in rectangular frame with velvet backing. Buchanan facing almost front, dark suite, white tie. Back of frame 'Daguerreotype presented to President Buchanan by J. Henry Brown-1851'
Provenance
James Buchanan
To - J. Henry Brown
To - J. Howard Brown (son to J. Henry Brown)
To - Donnell Marshall
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Date Range
1851
Creator
Brown, John Henry
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 18
Storage Container
Box 0007
People
Buchanan, James
Brown, J. Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Daguerreotype
Material
Glass/Velvet
Height (cm)
12.065
Height (ft)
0.3958333333
Height (in)
4.75
Width (cm)
9.2075
Width (ft)
0.3020833333
Width (in)
3.625
Dimension Details
Frame measurements:
Height - 7.062"
Width - 6.062"
Depth - 0.437
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-07-26
Object ID
W.1937.001.001
Role
Artist
Accession Number
W.1937.001
Images
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #049
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
Brown, Frederick
Brown, John
Brown, Levi
Engle, Hiram
Engle, Mary
Hallowell, Elisha
Hoon, Nathaniel
Kame, Catharine
Kame, Elisabeth
Meclane, Elisabeth
Meclane, Maria
Meglaughlin, Matthias
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Columbia
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Columbia
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #049
Box Number
005
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/07/05.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Brown, Frederick.
Brown, John.
Brown, Levi.
Engle, Hiram.
Engle, Mary.
Hallowell, Elisha. Teacher.
Hoon, Nathaniel.
Kame, Catharine.
Kame, Elisabeth.
Meclane, Elisabeth.
Meclane, Maria.
Meglaughlin, Matthias.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #296
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, John
Devonshire, Juliann
Howet, Amos
Howet, John
Roney, Benjamin E.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Drumore Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Drumore Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #296
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/07/21.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Brown, John.
Devonshire, Juliann.
Howet, Amos.
Howet, John.
Roney, Benjamin E. Teacher.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #416
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, Frederick
Brown, James
Brown, John
Brown, Levi
Engle, Hiram
Hallowell, Elisha
Kame, Catharine
Meglaughlin, Matthias
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Columbia
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Columbia
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #416
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/07/29.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Brown, Frederick.
Brown, James.
Brown, John.
Brown, Levi.
Engle, Hiram.
Hallowell, Elisha. Teacher.
Kame, Catharine.
Meglaughlin, Matthias.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1858 F38 I05
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Year
1858
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0026
People
Ressler, Peter K.
Erb, Henry S.
Brown, John W.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Rapho Twp.
Place
Rapho Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Tav 1858 F38 I05
Box Number
026
Additional Notes
Bond: Henry S. Erb, John W. Brown.
Receipt.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #001
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
Brown, Frederick
Brown, James
Brown, John
Brown, Levi
McGill, Robert
McGill, William
Snow, Daniel J.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
West Hempfield Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
West Hempfield Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #001
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A Jul 30, 2003.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
School: Daniel J. Snow School
Snow, Daniel J. Teacher.
Brown, Frederick.
Brown, James.
Brown, John.
Brown, Levi.
McGill, Robert.
McGill, William.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #482
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
Bennett, Christian
Bennett, James
Bennett, John
Brown, John G.
Clark, Samuel
Clouse, Emaly
Clouse, George
Eberline, George
Gallager, Henry
Gallager, John
Gallager, Mary
Hatch, Sarah
Houch, Margaret
Lockhard, Charles
Lockhard, Samuel
Lockhard, Sophia
Long, Hannah
Owings, Benjamin
Strein, Michael
Welsh, Mary
Welsh, William
Youghey, Lavina
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #482
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/06/09.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Bennett, Christian.
Bennett, James.
Bennett, John.
Brown, John G.
Clark, Samuel.
Clouse, Emaly.
Clouse, George.
Eberline, George.
Gallager, Henry.
Gallager, John.
Gallager, Mary.
Hatch, Sarah.
Houch, Margaret.
Lockhard, Charles.
Lockhard, Samuel.
Lockhard, Sophia.
Long, Hannah.
Owings, Benjamin.
Strein, Michael. Teacher.
Welsh, Mary.
Welsh, William.
Youghey, Lavina.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #551
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
Bennet, Christian
Bennet, James
Bennet, John
Brown, John G.
Clark, Samuel
Clowse, Emaly
Clowse, George
Ebeline, George
Fisher, George
Gallager, Henry
Gallager, John
Gallager, Mary
Houck, Margaret
Lockhard, Charles
Lockhard, Samuel
Lockhard, Sophia
Owings, Benjamin
Strein, Michael
Welsh, Mary
Welsh, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Columbia
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Columbia
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #551
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/06/16.
Additional Notes
Poor children
Bennet, Christian
Bennet, James
Bennet, John
Brown, John G.
Clark, Samuel
Clowse, Emaly
Clowse, George
Ebeline, George
Fisher, George
Gallager, Henry
Gallager, John
Gallager, Mary
Houck, Margaret
Lockhard, Charles
Lockhard, Samuel
Lockhard, Sophia
Owings, Benjamin
Strein, Michael. Teacher.
Welsh, Mary
Welsh, William
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #190
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
Arms, John
Bennett, Christian
Bennett, James
Bennett, John
Brown, John G.
Clark, Samuel
Clouse, Emaley
Clouse, George
Clouse, Mary
Eberline, George
Fisher, George
Gallager, Henry
Gallager, John
Gallager, Mary
Houch, Margaret
Lockhard, Charles
Lockhard, Samuel
Lockhard, Sophia
McCammon, William
Onetto, Henry
Oroings, Benjamin
Strein, Michael
Welsh, Mary
Welsh, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Columbia
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Columbia
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #190
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/04/15.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Onetto, Henry.
Arms, John.
Bennett, Christian.
Bennett, James.
Bennett, John.
Brown, John G.
McCammon, William.
Clark, Samuel.
Clouse, Emaley.
Clouse, George.
Clouse, Mary.
Eberline, George.
Fisher, George.
Gallager, Henry.
Gallager, John.
Gallager, Mary.
Houch, Margaret.
Lockhard, Charles.
Lockhard, Samuel.
Lockhard, Sophia.
Oroings, Benjamin.
Strein, Michael. Teacher.
Welsh, Mary.
Welsh, William.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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