Account Book of Robert Baldwin,Salisbury Township with reference to Waterloo, Salisbury Township in the second pagination.
NOTE: This is a combination Account and Day Book. The first part is an account book and the back part is a day book.
Contains 249 leaves plus an 22 page index. Covers are marbleized inside. The 1st leaf has accounting information written on it and the second leaf is blank. There are 2 separate paginations: The front pagination (pp. 1-390) is a listing of accounts of various customers. The back pagination (pp. 1-112 + 3 additional leaves and the first 2 leaves are p. 1) is a day book of daily transactions.
Book references to cash paid on accounts, purchase of sundries, whisky, tobacco, butter, Cheese, apples, beef, bacon, wool, calico, leather, cattle, coffee, fur hat, molasses, etc.
Three newspaper articles are glued to front leaves 2 and 3: Recipes for Raspberry Syrup, Blackberry Syrup, Current wine, White Wine, Elder Wine, Black Current Wine and Current Jelly; Acceptance letters of July 1850 Whig Candidates from Bucks County, and Selins Grove (sic), and Washington, Pa.
Insert 1 - Blue donor card.
Insert 2 - Four pieces of paper that were inserted between pages with miscellaneous writing, one with Robt. Baldwin signature, one with reference to William Ross and one with name Mr. Thomas.
Admin/Biographical History
From: Donor Card and Salisbury website
Robert Baldwin (1805-1888)
1827 - Robert Baldwin, school teacher came to Cains to reside at The Bull's Head.
1830 - Robert Baldwin and John Cains opened a store in Cains.
1843 - Robert Baldwin built his store and home on the corner of Cains Road and the Old Philadelphia Pike.
1849 - Robert Baldwin was elected to the State Legislature.
Book covers are worn, have red rot but are intact; two index tabs P-Q and R-S are missing. Pages have foxing. 15 leaves have been cut out or torn out: (pp. 4-5), (pp.18-27) and (pp.84-105).
The front third leaf is unattached.
Object ID
MG0963_F002
Location of Originals
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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.
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.
Note: The Commissioners' Order marked #041 is actually just a piece that was separated from the document #040. The two numbers have been combined here as #040, 1 item, 2 pieces.
Gallacher, Widow. Mother of Gallacher, Mathew, age 11; Gallacher, John, age 8.
Tatcher, Widow. Mother of Tatcher, Mathew, age 9; Tatcher, William, age 7.
Moore, Thomas [mason]. Father of Moore, John, age 11; Moore, Susan, age 9; Moore, THomas, age 8.
Robison, Widow. Mother of Robison, John, age 8.
Dickson, Widow. Mother of Dickson, Thomas, age 10. Stepmother of Lewis, Catharine, age 10.
Morgan, WIdow. Mother of Morgan, Barbara, age 9; Morgan, CHrist, age 7.
Moore, Adam. Father of Moore, Thomas, age 11.
Cowhack, Daniel. Father of Cowhack, Samuel, age 11. Lame boy.
Bell, John. Father of Bell, James, age 10; Bell, Adam, age 8; Bell, William, age 6.
Wright, Robert. Father of Wright, Margaretta, age 11; Wright, Robert, age 9; Wright, David, age 7.
Geltmacher, Jacob. Father of Geltmacher, Aaron,age 8; Stepfather of Snyder, Henry, age 8.
Baumgartner, Samuel. Father of Baumgartner, Elizabeth, age 10.
Eisaberger, Martin. Father of Eisaberger, Martin, age 10.
Eavins, John. Father of Eavins, Hannah, age 7.
Inhoff, Jacob. Father of Inhoff, Joseph, age 9.
McGragor, James. Father of McGragor, Denes, age 7; McGragor, George, age 5.
Hallowall, Widow. Mother of Hallowall, Joel, age 8; Hallowall, Peter, age 6.
Clarck, Luis. Father of Clarck, Rachal, age 10; Clarck, Dabran, age 8; Clarck, Mary, age 11.
Young, Samuel. Father of Young, Samuel, age 7.
Morfa, Sam. Father of Morfa, Elisabeth, age 10.
Mayer, Frederick. Father of Mayer, _____, age 10; Mayer, John, age 8.
Druckmillar, Frederick. Father of Druckmillar, Madalina, age 10; Druckmillar, Margred, age 8; Druckmillar, Emanual, age 7.
Wiland, Henry, age 9.
What, Catharina. Widow. Mother of What, John, age 10.
Minnig, Widow. Mother of Minnig, Elisabeth, age 8; Minnig, David, age 10.
Flauar, Jacob. Father of Flauar, Barbara, age 10; Flauar, Mary, age 8.
Todd, James. Father of Todd, Thomas, age 9; Todd, John, age 7.
Wellauar, Joseph. Father of Wellauar, Elisabeth, age 7.
Shaffer, Widow. Mother of Shaffer, Gabarill, age 7.
Bayer, Widow. Mother of Bayer, Margrad, age 9.
Marden, John. Father of Marden, Morgan, age 11; Marden, Jacob F., age 9; Marden, Christophal, age 7.
Sarver, Henry. Age 10.
Russel, WIlliam. Father of Russel, Marean, age 8; Russel, Rebacka, age 7.
Roand, John. Father of Roand, Batte, age 9; twins: Roand, Joseph, age 7; Roand, Mary, age 7.
1 item. 2 pieces.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
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.
Note: The Commissioners' Order marked #041 is actually just a piece that was separated from the document #040. The two have been combined as #040 (1 item, 2 pieces).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
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.
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.
