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Collection
Gary Hawbaker's Collection of Business and Personal Record Books
Title
Account Book of William Brown
Object ID
MG0963_F011
Date Range
1808-1818
Collection
Gary Hawbaker's Collection of Business and Personal Record Books
Title
Account Book of William Brown
Description
William Brown’s blacksmith account from Fulton Township
Contains 119 paginated leaves plus 5 end unpaginated pages, and a 2 page index.
Front Cover - Outside: "William Brown" written upside down; Inside: ""LEDGER OF WILLIAM BROWN; BLACKSMITH, QUAKER; FULTON TWNSHP; $175--/Sum" written at top and miscellaneous account information on rest of cover.
Spine has a faint "13" written on it.
Back Cover - Inside: Has miscellaneous account information.
Front 2 leafs - First leaf is an index; second leaf has account information.
The book references an itemized list of profits and expenses. The profits list ranges from selling steel shoes, hinges, smithing tongs, nails, chains, steel point shears as well as listing out repairs made to equipment and carriages. The recorded expenses for the mill include cloth, steel from Baltimore, and goat milk.
Insert 1 - A donor card and "The Book Haven" description.
Insert 2 - Right cover front corner of book cover.
Insert 3 - Three sheets pieces.
Admin/Biographical History
From: Donor Card
William Brown was a Quaker and a blacksmith, probably from Fulton Township.
Date Range
1808-1818
Creation Date
1808-1818 (no specific dates provided)
Year Range From
1808
Year Range To
1818
Creator
Brown, William
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Wall
Side 12
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Allen, Isaac
Andrew, Daniel
Barns, Robert
Black, Robert
Boyd, Nicholas
Brown, Jeremiah
Brown, Joshua
Campbell, Robert
Carman, Andrew
Churchman, David
Churchman, Dinah
Field, John
George Milner
Gryder, Christ
Gryder, Martin
Hambleton, James
Hanes, Timothy
Hess, Abraham
Hess, John
Heston, Charles
Heston, Mordicai
Howell, John
Jackson, Leven
James, Samuel
Kenehen, Thomas
King, Joseph
King, Joshua
King, Vincent
Kurtz, John
Kurtz, Vincent
Livley, Johnathan
Luinly, Aron
Mason, Benjamin
Maxwell, Robert
Mcullough, Hugh
Milner, Daniel
Milner, Isa
Miullough, James
Montgomry, David
Moore, Samuel
Murry, George
Patton, Robert
Patton, William
Pennel, Robert
Perry, Roland
Peters, Abraham
Reed, William
Robert Warden
Robinson, James
Robinson, John
Robinson, Joseph
Rubin, Reynolds
Shafer, Frederich
Shafer, Henry
Sprat, John
Steel, Joseph
Suiter, John
Swift, Joseph
Warden, George
Warden, Joseph
Warden, William
Subjects
Blacksmithing
Business Records
Carriage and wagon making
Forge shops
Search Terms
Account books
Fulton Twp.
Extent
266 pages to scan
Size (L x W): 12-1/2" x 7-3/4"
Object Name
Book, Account
Language
English
Condition Date
2024-01-30
Condition Notes
Book is intact. Front cover missing upper right corner (4" diagonal measurement). Front and back covers heavily worn on edges.
Spine has red rot.
Front inside cover is peeling.
Page 36: Bottom 2" are torn off.
Page 120 has been torn out.
Object ID
MG0963_F011
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions. Original documents may be used by appointment. Please contact Research@LancasterHistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Collection items may be photographed. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2022.021
Other Numbers
MG-963
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #649
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
Barr, Benjamin
Barr, John
Barr, Mary
Cain, James
Cain, Joseph
Duken, Hannah
Duken, Mary
Duken, Susannah
Finefrock, Fanny
Finefrock, George
Finefrock, Michael
Heckey, Christopher
Heckey, John
Heckey, Margarite
Heckey, Mary
Heckey, Serah Ann
Kline, Elizabeth
Kline, John
Kline, Susannah
McAfee, Benjamin
McAfee, David
McAfee, Margarite
McAfee, Rebeccah
McMillen, Robert
McMIllen, Susannah
Newport, Henry
Newport, James
Newport, John
Peters, Abraham
Peters, Isaac
Peters, Mary
Reese, Andrew
Reese, Elizabeth
Reese, Emanuel
Rhoads, Catharine
Rhoads, John
Rhoads, Joseph
Sourbeer, Amos
Sourbeer, Henry
Sourbeer, Joshua
Stokes, Andrew
Stokes, Elloner
Stokes, James
Stokes, Margaret
Stokes, William
String, Elizabeth
String, Mary
String, Samuel
Thomas, Andrew
Thomas, Elizabeth
Thomas, Eloner T.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Martic Twp.
Poor children
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Martic Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #649
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1995/04/18.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Barr, John. Father of Barr, Benjamin, age 8; Barr, Mary, age 10.
Cain, James. Father of Cain, Joseph, age 8.
Duken, Mary. Mother of Duken, Hannah, age 8; Duken, Susannah, age 12.
Finefrock, Michael. Mother of Finefrock, Fanny, age 9; Finefrock, George, age 10.
Heckey, Christopher. Father of Heckey, John, age 7; Heckey, Margarite, age 9; Heckey, Mary. age 7; Heckey, Serah Ann, age 11.
Kline, John. Father of Kline, Elizabeth, age 10; Kline, Susannah, age 7.
McAfee, David. Father of McAfee, Benjamin, age 12; McAfee, David, age 10; McAfee, Margarite, age 6; McAfee, Rebeccah, age 8.
McMillen, Robert. Father of McMIllen, Susannah, age 9.
Newport, James. Father of Newport, Henry, age 7; Newport, John, age 9.
Peters, Isaac. Father of Peters, Abraham, age 11; Peters, Isaac, age 6; Peters, Mary, age 8.
Reese, Andrew. Father of Reese, Elizabeth, age 8; Reese, Emanuel, age 10.
Rhoads, Joseph. Father of Rhoads, Catharine, age 9; Rhoads, John, age 12.
Sourbeer, Henry. Father of Sourbeer, Amos, age 8; Sourbeer, Joshua, age 10.
Stokes, William. Father of Stokes, Andrew, age 11; Stokes, Elloner, age 8; Stokes, James, age 10; Stokes, Margaret, age 6.
String, Samuel. Father of String, Elizabeth, age 9; String, Mary, age 12.
Thomas, Andrew. Father of Thomas, Elizabeth, age 12; Thomas, Eloner T., age 9.
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 1865 F31 I05
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Year
1865
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0034
People
Gochnauer, Joseph
Peters, Abraham
Erisman, F. H.
Search Terms
Liquor License
Manor Twp.
Place
Manor Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Tav 1865 F31 I05
Box Number
034
Additional Notes
Known as Black Horse.
Bond: Peters, Abraham; Erisman, F. H.
17 signatures in support of petition.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
Approved.
April term.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1858 F29 I10
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 0025
People
Hornberger, George
Shenk, Jacob K.
Peters, Abraham
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Manor Twp.
Place
Manor Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Tav 1858 F29 I10
Box Number
025
Additional Notes
Bond: Jacob K. Shenk, Abraham Peters.
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
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1861 F22 I03
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 0028
People
Hornberger, George
Peters, Abraham
Shenk, Jacob K.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Manor Twp.
Place
Manor Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Tav 1861 F22 I03
Box Number
028
Additional Notes
Bond: Abraham Peters, Jacob K. Shenk.
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
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1862 F09 I01
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Year
1862
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0028
People
Baldwin, Levi
Herr, Emanuel
Peters, Abraham
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Conestoga Twp.
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Tav 1862 F09 I01
Box Number
028
Additional Notes
Signers of petition: Abraham H. Metzger, J. G. Peters, Jacob Stock, A. H. Kauffman, John Stauffer, Adam Lefever, Samuel L. Fehl, Adam Focht, Jacob B. Stehman, Daniel Hess, john Nailer, George Kembel.
Bond: Emanuel Herr, Abraham Peters.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
3 items, 3 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 1826 #082
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, Isaac
Clark, John
Clark, John Jr.
Johnson, Cesar
Johnson, Henry
Johnson, Matilda
Johnson, James
Johnson, Eliza Ann
Peters, Abraham
Peters, William
Peters, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans
Search Terms
Drumore Twp.
Little Britain Twp.
Poor children
Persons of color
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 #082
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A Date entered 1994/07/07.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Little Britain or Drumore Twp, as noted.
Brown, Isaac. Teacher.
Clark, John. Father of Clark, John Jr. Drumore Twp.
Johnson, Cesar. African American. Father of Johnson, Henry; Johnson, Matilda; Johnson, James. Little Britain Twp.
Johnson, Eliza Ann.
Peters, Abraham. Father of Peters, William; Peters, Robert. Little Britain Township.
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 #331
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
Armstrong, Andrew
Barr, Benjamin
Barr, Polly
Brenberger, Nancy
Brenberger, Peggy
Brenberger, Susan
Fenefrock, Fanny
Fenefrock, George
Fenefrock, Nancy
Peters, Abraham
Peters, Isaac
Peters, Polly
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Martic Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Martic Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #331
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/07/22.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Armstrong, Andrew. Teacher.
Barr, Benjamin.
Barr, Polly.
Brenberger, Nancy.
Brenberger, Peggy.
Brenberger, Susan.
Fenefrock , Fanny.
Fenefrock, George.
Fenefrock, Nancy.
Peters, Abraham.
Peters, Isaac.
Peters, Polly.
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 1863 F07 I01
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Year
1863
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0030
People
Baldwin, Levi
Peters, Abraham
Herr, Emanuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Liquor License
Conestoga Twp.
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Tav 1863 F07 I01
Box Number
030
Additional Notes
Bond: Abraham Peters, Emanuel Herr.
Receipt to keep a tavern.
Approved.
April term.
2 items, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1846 F24 I09
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Year
1846
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0018
People
Peters, Abraham
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Manor Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
Tav 1846 F24 I09
Box Number
018
Additional Notes
April term.
Signers of petition: Jacob Mann, J. Augustus Ehler, John Denlinger, Henry Lintner, Henry Funk, John Shrader, John Lintner, E. L. Howard, John Wright, Henry W. Hackman, John McCullough, Isaac Dickel.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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