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.
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Additional Notes
Occupation: minister.
Also widow's allotment.
Enslaved persons listed, one man and two girls.
2 items, 4 pieces
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Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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.
Photograph- Farmhouse used as school by Rev. Robert Smith, pastor of Pequea Presbyterian Church (1750-1793). School was forerunner of Princeton Theological Seminary. One of Rev. Smith's sons late became president of Princeton. Long room at left was demolished, which was original school room.
Photograph- Farmhouse used as school by Rev. Robert Smith, pastor of Pequea Presbyterian Church (1750-1793). School was forerunner of Princeton Theological Seminary. One of Rev. Smith's sons late became president of Princeton. Long room at left was demolished, which was original school room.
Description
Farmhouse used as school by Rev. Robert Smith, pastor of Pequea Presbyterian Church (1750-1793). School was forerunner of Princeton Theological Seminary. One of Rev. Smith's sons late became president of Princeton. Long room at left was demolished, which was original school room.
