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Collection
Whitson & Sproul Collection
Title
Whitson & Sproul Collection
Object ID
MG0151
Date Range
1847-1869
, 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
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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 1830 #026
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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
Collins, James
Smith, John
Swartz, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
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 1830 #026
Box Number
010
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Miscellaneous.
Payment of reward for capturing a horse thief.
Collins, James. Received reward.
Smith, John. Convicted of horse stealing.
Swartz, John. Owner of stolen horse.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1878 F117 QS
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1878
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Collins, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1878 F117 QS
Additional Notes
Surety of the peace.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
116.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #027
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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
Armstrong, Margaret
Armstrong, Reuben
Barge, Samuel
Barny, John
Collins, James
Hardeman, Catharine
Hardeman, Christian
House, John
Kise, Daniel
Kise, Jacob
Kise, John
Neff, Jacob
Stevenson, Catharine
Stevenson, William
Werts, John
Williams, Amos
Wilson, Clerissa
Wilson, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Washington Boro
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Washington Boro
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #027
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/02/02.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Armstrong, Margaret.
Armstrong, Reuben.
Barge, Samuel.
Barny, John.
Collins, James.
Hardeman, Catharine.
Hardeman, Christian.
House, John. Teacher.
Kise, Daniel.
Kise, Jacob. Returned as Kise, John.
Neff, Jacob.
Stevenson, Catharine.
Stevenson, William.
Werts, John.
Williams, Amos.
Wilson, Clerissa.
Wilson, Jacob.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #176
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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
Barge, Samuel
Collins, James
Faddis, Esther Ann
Faddis, Magdalena
Gerber, Stephen
Hardeman, Catharine
Hardeman, Christian
House, John
Johnson, Sarah
Kise, Daniel
Neff, Jacob
Septer, Patrick
Stevenson, Matilda
Stevenson, William
Strome, Barbara
Werts, John
Wilson, Clerisa
Wilson, Jacob
Yarets, Fanny
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 #176
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/04/13.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Barge, Samuel.
Collins, James.
Faddis, Esther Ann.
Faddis, Magdalena.
Gerber, Stephen.
Hardeman, Catharine.
Hardeman, Christian.
House, John. Teacher.
Johnson, Sarah.
Kise, Daniel.
Neff, Jacob.
Septer, Patrick .
Stevenson, Matilda.
Stevenson, William.
Strome, Barbara.
Werts, John.
Wilson, Clerisa.
Wilson, Jacob.
Yarets, Fanny.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #273
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
Baige, Samuel
Binkley, Reuben
Brown, Daniel
Chamberlain, Joan
Collins, Jacob
Collins, James
Coy, George
Fletcher, John
French, Belinda
Griffin, William
Hall, Catharine
Hall, Henry
Stall, Jefferson
Hall, Manuel
Herr, Tilly
Hines, Henry
Kauffman, Tobias
Lawrence, Leah
Markley, George
McAlister, Leah
McAlister, Mary
McMichael, Abner
McMichael, Susan
McMichael, William
Olds, Isreal
Otsal, Sofiah
Parker, Edward
Parker, William
Patrick, Scepter
Scepter, Patrick
Snider, Samuel
Roven, John
Roven, Michael
Riner, Sofiah
Stoner, Jacob
Stoner, Nancy
Strawbridge, George
White, John
White, Nicholas
Wilson, David
Worts, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Manor Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Manor Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #273
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1993/12/07.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Baige, Samuel.
Binkley, Reuben.
Brown, Daniel.
Chamberlain, Joan.
Collins, Jacob.
Collins, James.
Coy, George.
Fletcher, John. Teacher.
French, Belinda.
Griffin, William.
Hall, Catharine.
Hall, Henry.
Stall, Jefferson.
Hall, Manuel.
Herr, Tilly.
Hines, Henry.
Kauffman, Tobias.
Lawrence, Leah.
Markley, George.
McAlister, Leah.
McAlister, Mary.
McMichael, Abner.
McMichael, Susan.
McMichael, William.
Olds, Isreal.
Otsal, Sofiah.
Parker, Edward.
Parker, William.
Patrick, Scepter.
Scepter, Patrick.
Snider, Samuel.
Roven, John.
Roven, Michael.
Riner, Sofiah.
Stoner, Jacob.
Stoner, Nancy.
Strawbridge, George.
White, John.
White, Nicholas.
Wilson, David.
Worts, John.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #459
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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
Armstrong, Margaret
Armstrong, Reuben
Barge, Samuel
Barney, John
Collins, James
Gerber, Stephen
Griffin, William
Hardeman, Catharine
Hardeman, Christian
Herr, Matilda
Hilsher, Jacob
House, John
Johnson, Hyram
Kaufman, Tobias
Kinard, Eliza
Kise, Daniel
Kise, Jacob
Kise, John
Neff, Ann
Neff, Jacob
Shultz, Samuel
Stevenson, Catharine
Stevenson, William
Wallace, Elizabeth
Wallace, John
Williams, Amos
Wilson, Clarra
Wilson, Jacob
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 #459
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/05/19.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Armstrong, Margaret.
Armstrong, Reuben.
Barge, Samuel.
Barney, John.
Collins, James.
Gerber, Stephen.
Griffin, William.
Hardeman, Catharine.
Hardeman, Christian.
Herr, Matilda.
Hilsher, Jacob.
House, John. Teacher.
Johnson, Hyram.
Kaufman, Tobias.
Kinard, Eliza.
Kise, Daniel.
Kise, Jacob
Kise, John.
Neff, Ann.
Neff, Jacob.
Shultz, Samuel.
Stevenson, Catharine.
Stevenson, William.
Wallace, Elizabeth.
Wallace, John.
Williams, Amos.
Wilson, Clarra.
Wilson, Jacob.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #523
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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
Barney, John
Bensenberger, Elizabeth
Cober, Michael
Collins, James
French, Jonathan
Gerber, Stephen
Hardeman, Catharine
Hardeman, Christian
House, Jehu
Kaufman, Hariot
Kaufman, Tobias
Kise, Daniel
Kurtz, Mary Ann
Neff, Jacob
Stahl, Jefferson
Stevenson, Matilda
Stevenson, William
Steward, Ephraim
Strome, Barbara
Wertz, John
Wilson, Clarissa
Wilson, Jacob
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 #523
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/07/01.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Barney, John.
Bensenberger, Elizabeth.
Cober, Michael.
Collins James.
French, Jonathan.
Gerber, Stephen.
Hardeman, Catharine.
Hardeman, Christian.
House, Jehu. Teacher.
Kaufman, Hariot.
Kaufman, Tobias.
Kise, Daniel.
Kurtz, Mary Ann.
Neff, Jacob.
Stahl, Jefferson.
Stevenson, Matilda.
Stevenson, William.
Steward, Ephraim.
Strome, Barbara.
Wertz, John.
Wilson, Clarissa.
Wilson, Jacob.
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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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #074
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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
Cober, Michael
Collins, James
Griffin, Elizabeth
Heisinger, Ann
House, John
Kaufman, Harriet
Kaufman, Tobias
Kise, Daniel
Kurtz, Augusta
Kurtz, Mary Ann
Lagrow, Isaac
Neff, Jacob
Patrick, Septer
Septer, Patrick
Stahl, Jefferson
Stevenson, Matilda
Stevenson, William
Strome, Barbara
Wilson, Clarissa
Wilson, Jacob
Witmer, Ann
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 1830 #074
Box Number
010
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1994/05/10.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Cober, Michael.
Collins, James.
Griffin, Elizabeth.
Heisinger, Ann.
House, John. Teacher.
Kaufman, Harriet.
Kaufman, Tobias.
Kise, Daniel.
Kurtz, Augusta.
Kurtz, Mary Ann.
Lagrow, Isaac.
Neff, Jacob.
Patrick, Septer.
Septer, Patrick.
Stahl, Jefferson.
Stevenson, Matilda.
Stevenson, William.
Strome, Barbara.
Wilson, Clarissa.
Wilson, Jacob.
Witmer, Ann.
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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Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1861 F07 I02
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Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Year
1861
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0027
People
Miller, George H.
Miller, Benjamin
Collins, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Drumore Twp.
Place
Drumore Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Tav 1861 F07 I02
Box Number
027
Additional Notes
Bond: Benjamin Miller, James Collins.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
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