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Collection
Apprenticeship and Indenture Documents
Title
Apprenticeship and Indenture Documents
Object ID
MG0721
Date Range
1762-1855
Eshleman, Guy Eversole, Jacob Fenney, Catherine Ganter, George Hess, John Humerich, Christian Humphreville, Frank Humphreville,Henry Humphreville, Susanna Ihling, John Johns, Jacob Johnston, Abraham Lesher, John Long, George Messner, Christian Moore, David Moore, Zacharias Parsons, Mary Peddin, John Porter
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Collection
Apprenticeship and Indenture Documents
Title
Apprenticeship and Indenture Documents
Description
The Apprenticeship and Indenture Documents include legal contracts between apprentice, or the parent or guardians, and master; as well as one contract between an indentured servant and master. The contracts identify the parties involved, municipalities, trade to be learned, and terms of contract.
Date Range
1762-1855
Creation Date
1762-1855
Year Range From
1762
Year Range To
1855
Creator
LancasterHistory (Organization)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 15
People
Boyd, Nickolas C.
Brant, John
Carver, Seneca
Convery, Patrick
Daly, James
Eshleman, Guy
Eversole, Jacob
Fenney, Catherine
Ganter, George
Hess, John
Humerich, Christian
Humphreville, Frank
Humphreville,Henry
Humphreville, Susanna
Ihling, John
Johns, Jacob
Johnston, Abraham
Lesher, John
Long, George
Messner, Christian
Moore, David
Moore, Zacharias
Parsons, Mary
Peddin, John
Porter, John
Porter, William
Quick, Philip
Reinhard, Jacob
Reinhard, Mary
Remo, Jenetta
Remo, Samuel
Remo, Susanna
Ruch, John
Ruch, Peter
Seeger, Fredrich
Steele, William W.
Stewart, Peter
Welsh, James
Subjects
Apprentices
Blacksmiths
Carpenters
Contract labor
Contracts
Joiners
Saddlery
Tinsmiths
Weavers
Search Terms
Apprentices
Blacksmiths
Brecknock Twp.
Carpenters
Contract labor
Cocalico Twp.
Colerain Twp.
Donegal Twp.
Drumore Twp.
Finding aids
Indentures
Joiners
Lancaster
Little Britain Twp.
Manuscript groups
Persons of color
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Providence Twp.
Saddlery
Tinsmiths
Weavers
Extent
1 box, 6 folders, .25 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English, German
Object ID
MG0721
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Apprenticeship and Indenture Documents (MG0721), 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-721
Classification
MG0721
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Processed and finding aid prepared by PH, July 2014. Added to database 26 May 2021.
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Bond

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/73e57162-5cb9-45b4-9555-602682373970
Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Bond and receipt for Rohrer and Peoples
Object ID
Tav 1857 F35 I01
Date Range
1857
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Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Bond and receipt for Rohrer and Peoples
Date Range
1857
Year
1857
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0023
People
Peoples, Mr.
Porter, John
Rohrer, Mr.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bonds
Liquor license
Providence Twp.
Receipts
Place
Providence Twp.
Object Name
Bond
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Tav 1857 F35 I01
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
023
Additional Notes
Signed as Rohrer & Peoples.
Also: Peoples, [ ]
Bond: John Porter.
Receipt.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0602
Description Level
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Documents

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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment 1831 #456
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #465
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Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment 1831 #456
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 Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0012
People
Lutman, Jacob
Luttman, Jacob
Porter, John
Search Terms
Prisons
Lancaster
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 1831 #465
Box Number
012
Notes
Entered into Q&A Aug 10, 2001.
Additional Notes
Prisons.
Payment for two days work each at $1.25 per day.
Porter, John.
Luttman, Jacob. Also spelled Lutman, Jacob.
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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Estate Inventory

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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1800 F003 P
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Estate Inventories
Year
1800
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0097
People
Porter, John
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1800 F003 P
Box Number
097
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
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Estate Inventory

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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1765 F004 P
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Estate Inventories
Year
1765
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0096
People
Porter, John
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Drumore Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1765 F004 P
Box Number
096
Additional Notes
Also administrators' bond. Servants listed. 2 items, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
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Indictment

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Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
NOV 1789 F009
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Indictments
Title
Indictments
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1789
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Porter, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
NOV 1789 F009
Additional Notes
Larceny.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
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Indictment

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Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
NOV 1857 F018
Date Range
1857/11
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Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1857/11
Year
1857
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Porter, John
Sheaffer, Mary
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
NOV 1857 F018
Additional Notes
Fornication and bastardy.
Mother of child: Sheaffer, Mary.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
16.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
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Indictment

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Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
APR 1809 F018
Date Range
1809/04
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Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1809/04
Year
1809
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Porter, John H.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: assault and battery
Indictments
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
APR 1809 F018
Additional Notes
Assault and battery
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
18.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
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Order, Pay

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Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 8 Others (Not Part of the Family)
Title
Note from Daniel McCausland to James Crawford
Object ID
JBFP 8.2.1.011
Date Range
1785/02/07; 1785/02/15
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Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 8 Others (Not Part of the Family)
Title
Note from Daniel McCausland to James Crawford
Description
Note from Daniel McCausland to James Crawford with an order to pay John [Porter]. 7 February 1785. On reverse is a note payment was received from James Crawford for Daniel McCausland. 15 February 1785.
Date Range
1785/02/07; 1785/02/15
Creator
McCausland, Daniel
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Container
JBFP Part 8, Box 1
People
McCausland, Daniel
Crawford, James
Porter, John
Subjects
Payment
Finance, Personal
Loans
Receipts (Acknowledgments)
Search Terms
Financial matters
Payments
Receipts
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Extent
1 item, 2 pages to scan, 20.5 x 10 cm.
Object Name
Order, Pay
Language
English
Parent Object ID
JBFP Part 8 Series 2
Object ID
JBFP 8.2.1.011
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
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
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Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Some items are photocopies from other collections--researchers must obtain permission for reproduction and publication from the owner of the original material.
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
JBMS2000.009.1
Other Number
JBFP Part 8, Series 2, Subseries 1, Folder 11
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.
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Petition

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Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1791 F02 I02
Date Range
1791
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Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
System of Arrangement
Arranged by municipalities by year.
Date Range
1791
Year
1791
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Porter, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Drumore Twp.
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Tav 1791 F02 I02
Box Number
002
Additional Notes
Petition allowed.
Signers of petition: Robert Maxwell, John Porter, Samuel Morrison, William Porter, James Morrisson, Samuel Morrisson Sr., James Greer, Joseph Morrisson, Henry McCrabb, Thomas Mconnal, William Nelson, James Meholm, Daniel Morrisson, James Barns Jr., John Kellie, John Kendrick, William Penny, Thomas Neal, William White, James McElvain, C. Lockhart, and one other.
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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