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Archive

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Collection
Whitson & Sproul Collection
Title
Whitson & Sproul Collection
Object ID
MG0151
Date Range
1847-1869
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
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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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Docket

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Collection
Lancaster County Historical Government Records
Title
Justice Dockets
Object ID
RG 01-00 [2246]
Date Range
1818-1875
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Collection
Lancaster County Historical Government Records
Title
Justice Dockets
Description
These volumes contain the court records of Justices of the Peace. Records include names of the parties, costs, judgment, date, and court term. Arranged chronologically by date of hearing. Indexed by the surname of the plaintiff.
Volumes 1 and 2 are the records of Edward Smith of Earl Twp. Volume 3 contains the records of Charles Robinson.
Contents and Object IDs:
Vol. 1 (1818-1823) RG 01-00 [2246]-005
Vol. 2 (1823-1824) RG 01-00 [2246]-010
Vol. 3 (1845-1875) RG 01-00 [2246]-015
Date Range
1818-1875
Year Range From
1818
Year Range To
1875
Date of Accumulation
1818-1875
Creator
Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas, Office of the Prothonotary
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
People
Robinson, Charles
Smith, Edward
Subjects
Court calendars
Court records
Justices of the peace
Search Terms
Court calendars
Dockets
Earl Twp.
Justices of the peace
Extent
3 volumes
Object Name
Docket
Language
English
Object ID
RG 01-00 [2246]
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection, Title and Object ID, Box #, Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please request at Reference Desk or Research@LancasterHistory.org.
Copyright
Copies of historic Lancaster County, Pennsylvania government records held by LancasterHistory may be published without special permission. There is no fee for publication. Proper credit lines are encouraged in the interest of good documentation.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG 01-00 [2246]
Description Level
Series
Custodial History
Added to database 03 Feb 2024.
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Documents

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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
JAN 1870 F005 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
1870
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Smith, Edward H.
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: bigamy
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
JAN 1870 F005 QS
Additional Notes
Bigamy.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
1.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Documents

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/25a63b63-7548-42cb-a0c6-672075807641
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #180
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
Briley, Leonard
Butler, Washington C.
Dellum, Edward
Dellum, James
Dellum, Nancy
Dellum, William
Dickson, Margret
Gilmore, Nancy
Henderson, Susseala
Jones, Ann
Jones, Esther
King, David
Martin, Jesse
Richards, James
Smith, Edward
Smith, Mary
Wheeler, Mary
Wilson, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Hempfield Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Hempfield Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #180
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1993/08/31.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Briley, Leonard.
Butler, Washington C.
Dellum, Edward.
Dellum, James.
Dellum, Nancy.
Dellum, William.
Dickson, Margret.
Gilmore, Nancy.
Henderson, Susseala.
Jones, Ann.
Jones, Esther.
King, David.
Martin, Jesse.
Richards, James. Teacher.
Smith, Edward.
Smith, Mary.
Wheeler, Mary.
Wilson, Samuel.
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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Documents

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/67657f4f-6cb4-4372-915a-479553956263
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #327
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
Briley, Leonard
Butler, Washington C.
Dellum, Edward
Dellum, James
Dellum, Nancy
Dellum, William
Dickson, Margaret
Gilmore, Nancy
Henderson, Suscealy
Jones, Ann
Jones, Esther
King, David
Martin, Jesse
Richards, James
Smith, Edward
Smith, Mary
Wheeler, Mary
Wilson, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
West Hempfield Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
West Hempfield Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #327
Box Number
007
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/03/29.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Briley, Leonard.
Butler, Washington C.
Dellum, Edward.
Dellum, James.
Dellum, Nancy.
Dellum, William.
Dickson, Margaret.
Gilmore, Nancy.
Henderson, Suscealy.
Jones, Ann.
Jones, Esther.
King, David.
Martin, Jesse.
Richards, James. Teacher.
Smith, Edward.
Smith, Mary.
Wheeler, Mary.
Wilson, Samuel.
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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Documents

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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1878 F083 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
Smith, Edward V.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1878 F083 QS
Additional Notes
Fornication and bastardy.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
81.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Documents

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/877748b8-959c-4490-8d4c-115151325241
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1865 F028 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
1865
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Smith, Edward
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Charge: robbery
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1865 F028 QS
Additional Notes
Robbery.
Case numbers: 37, 38, 39.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Documents

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/307fcfe9-1235-427a-ba2d-393947721417
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #462
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 0008
People
Briley, Leonard
Butler, Washington C.
Dellum, Edward
Dellum, James
Dellum, Nancy
Dellum, William
Dickson, Margret
Gilmore, Nancy
Henderson, Susscealey
Jones, Ann
Jones, Esther
King, David
Martin, Jesse
Richards, James
Smith, Edward
Smith, Mary
Wheeler, Mary
Wilson, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
West Hempfield Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
West Hempfield Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic tabard.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1827 #462
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/06/03.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Briley, Leonard.
Butler, Washington C.
Dellum, Edward.
Dellum, James.
Dellum, Nancy.
Dellum, William.
Dickson, Margret.
Gilmore, Nancy.
Henderson, Susscealey.
Jones, Ann.
Jones, Esther.
King, David.
Martin, Jesse.
Richards, James. Teacher.
Smith, Edward.
Smith, Mary.
Wheeler, Mary.
Wilson, Samuel.
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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Documents

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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1828 #001
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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 0008
People
Briley, Leonard
Butler, Washington C.
Dellum, Edward
Dellum, James
Dellum, Nancy
Dellum, William
Dickinson, Margaret
Gilmore, Nancy
Henderson, Suscealy
Jones, Ann
Jones, Esther
King, David
Martin, Jesse
Richards, James
Smith, Edward
Smith, Mary
Wheeler, Mary
Wilson, Samuel
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 #001
Box Number
008
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/02/10.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Briley, Leonard.
Butler, Washington C.
Dellum, Edward.
Dellum, James.
Dellum, Nancy.
Dellum, William.
Dickinson, Margaret.
Gilmore, Nancy.
Henderson, Suscealy.
Jones, Ann.
Jones, Esther.
King, David.
Martin, Jesse.
Richards, James. Teacher.
Smith, Edward.
Smith, Mary.
Wheeler, Mary.
Wilson, Samuel.
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

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/e49daaa5-d849-420a-b878-601291253644
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1824 F014 S
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1824
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0113
People
Smith, Edward
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Earl Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1824 F014 S
Box Number
113
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
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