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Collection
Apprenticeship and Indenture Documents
Title
Apprenticeship and Indenture Documents
Object ID
MG0721
Date Range
1762-1855
, 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 �230 North President Avenue • Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-3125 717.392.4633 • www.LancasterHistory.org
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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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Collection
Whitson & Sproul Collection
Title
Whitson & Sproul Collection
Object ID
MG0151
Date Range
1847-1869
, William W. Thompson, Jesse Whitson, Jacob T. Whitson, Micah Whitson, Moses Wright, James Subject Headings: Business records Letters Probate records �230 North President Avenue • Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-3125 717.392.4633 • www.LancasterHistory.org Search Terms: Agreements Bart Twp. Boldin & Wartmun
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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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Collection
Liquor License Papers
Title
Liquor License Papers
Object ID
Tav 1865 F10 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 0033
People
Thompson, John A.
Steele, William W.
Eckman, Henry
Search Terms
Liquor License
Drumore Twp.
Place
Drumore Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Tav 1865 F10 I05
Box Number
033
Additional Notes
Known as Drumore Center Hotel.
Bond: Steele, William W.; Eckman, Henry.
13 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
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Apprenticeship and Indenture Documents
Title
Apprenticeship indenture for Peter Stewart
Object ID
MG0721_F003_It02
Date Range
1833/05/09
, 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 �230 North President Avenue • Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-3125 717.392.4633 • www.LancasterHistory.org
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Collection
Apprenticeship and Indenture Documents
Title
Apprenticeship indenture for Peter Stewart
Description
Amos, a person of color and ward of William W. Steele of Drumore Twp. was apprenticed to Nicholas Boyd of Little Britain Twp. to learn housewifery and farming and receive one year of schooling. 9 May 1833.
Date Range
1833/05/09
Creation Date
9 May 1833
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 15
People
Amos
Boyd, Nicholas
Boyd, Nicholas A.
Carpenter, James C.
Steele, William W.
Subjects
Apprentices
Contract labor
Contracts
Indentured servants
Search Terms
Apprentices
Contract labor
Contracts
Indentured apprentices
Indentures
Persons of color
Extent
1 item, 2 pages to scan
Object Name
Indenture
Language
English
Object ID
MG0721_F003_It02
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact research@lancasterhistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
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.
Other Numbers
MG-721
Other Number
MG-721, Folder 3, Item 2
Classification
MG0721
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Transferred from Document Collection, Box 2, Folder 14, June 2014. Cataloged by PH, July 2014. Added to database 12 August 2022.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1821 #291
Date Range
1821
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
1821
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1821
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Ackerman, George
Arms, John
Bassinger, Charles
Bauman, Emanuel
Bier, Peter
Blandford, Joseph
Boyers, Daniel
Brackbill, Henry
Breneman, Henry
Brenner, Henry
Brenner, Jacob
Brubaker, Michael
Carpenter, Henry
Cassel, Abraham
Cassel, Henry
Charles, Abraham
Clemson, James
Coble, David
Cordes, Charles
Danner, Samuel
Downer, John
Eckert, William
Erisman, Jacob Jr.
Erle, Isaac
Eshleman, Jacob
Fesig, Philip
Fordney, Jacob
Fordney, Melchior
Forney, Abraham
Forry, John
Freymeyer, Henry
Gamber, William
Getz, John
Gisch, Jacob
Gochenaur, Abraham
Good, John
Gowen, Daniel
Graff, David
Griffith, Thomas
Groff, Andrew
Grosh, Jacob
Grove, David
Guy, John
Harnley, Abraham
Haverstick, Michael
Hiestand, Jacob
Hollinger, Jacob
Hoover, George
Housten, Samuel
Houston, Robert W.
Houston, Robert
Kehler, Joshua
Kendig, John
Kessel, George
Killian, Philip
Kurtz, Ludwig
Landis, Henry
Lauber, George
Lichty, Henry
Lightner, Joel
Lightner, John
Lightner, William
Lindemuth, Peter
Lloyd, George
Lockart, Charles
Long, Jacob Sr.
Manderbach, Martin
Martin, David
Martin, Joseph
Mason, George
McCrabb, David
McGlaughlin, John
McKinney, George
Meixell, Martin
Metzger, Michael
Miller, Jacob
Miller, Samuel
Milner, Isaac
Morrison, Alexander
Mumma, Jacob
Musser, Jacob
Myer, John
Neel, Joh
Neff, Christian
Nestlerode, John
Newswanger, Jacob
Olstatt, Adam
Olstott, Adam
Patterson, Samuel
Roeser, Michael
Russel, John
Samuel, Davis
Slough, Jacob
Snevely, Henry
Snyder, Casper
Snyder, Philip
Stambaugh, Samuel C.
Steele, William W.
Steman, John
Steman, Tobias
Thomas, Adam
Tschudy, Mathias
Upperman, John
Wade, Joseph
Wallace, Joseph S.
Weaver, Joseph
Webb, Jonathan
Weidman, Peter
Weidman, Samuel
Weller, Jacob
Wentz, Joseph
Wissler, Rudolph
Wood, John
Wright, James Sr.
Yorly, Peter
Yost, John
Zublin, Abraham
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
Jurors
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1821 #291
Box Number
001
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Jurors pay.
Talismen. District Court.
Blandford, Joseph.
Brenner, Henry.
Upperman, John.
Graff, David. Signed his name as David Grove.
Zublin, Abraham.
Neel, John.
Boyers, Daniel.
Cassel, Henry.
Wright, James Sr.
Breneman, Henry.
Cordes, Charles.
Snevely, Henry.
Lightner, John.
Milner, Isaac.
Good, John.
Haverstick, Michael.
Kendig, John.
Wentz, Joseph.
Lindemuth, Peter.
Eshleman, Jacob.
Lockart, Charles.
Gowen, Daniel.
Metzger, Michael.
Kessel, George.
Steman, Tobias.
Arms, John.
Mason, George.
Wood, John.
Fordney, Melchior.
Slough, Jacob.
Harnley, Abraham.
Nestlerode, John.
Lichty, Henry.
Brubaker, Michael.
Houston, Robert.
Grosh, Jacob.
Bassinger, Charles.
Martin, David.
Lightner, William.
Cassel, Abraham.
Houston, Robert W.
Olstott, Adam.
Getz, John.
Yost, John.
Steele, William W.
Housten, Samuel.
Russel, John.
Griffith, Thomas.
Morrison, Alexander.
Snyder, Philip.
McKinney, George.
Neff, Christian.
Eckert, William.
Clemson, James Esq.
Weidman, Peter.
Newswanger, Jacob.
Hollinger, Jacob.
Steman, John.
Lloyd, George.
Coble, David.
Downer, John.
Mumma, Jacob.
Yorly, Peter.
Danner, Samuel.
Kurtz, Ludwig.
Hoover, George. Shoemaker.
Hoover, George. Tailor.
Ackerman, George.
Meixell, Martin.
McCrabb, David.
Long, Jacob Sr.
Musser, Jacob.
Fordney, Jacob.
Miller, Jacob.
Manderbach, Martin.
Webb, Jonathan.
Gamber, William.
Carpenter, Henry.
Miller, Samuel.
Gochenaur, Abraham.
Weaver, Joseph.
Freymeyer, Henry.
Bauman, Emanuel.
Lightner, Joel.
Weidman, Samuel.
Kehler, Joshua.
Wissler, Rudolph.
Wade, Joseph.
Thomas, Adam.
Stambaugh, Samuel C.
Martin, Joseph.
Roeser, Michael.
Brenner, Jacob.
Brackbill, Henry.
Myer, John.
Guy, John.
Bier, Peter.
Snyder, Casper.
Forry, John.
Forney, Abraham.
McGlaughlin, John.
Tschudy, Mathias.
Landis, Henry.
Gisch, Jacob.
Patterson, Samuel.
Killian, Philip.
Fesig, Philip.
Hiestand, Jacob.
Wallace, Joseph S.
Weller, Jacob.
Erisman, Jacob Jr.
Charles, Abraham.
Lauber, George.
Groff, Andrew.
Erle, Isaac.
Samuel, Davis.
Olstatt, Adam.
30 items, 30 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
FEB 1804 F036 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1804
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Ryland, Edward
Fight, Elizabeth
Steele, William W.
Fight, Peter
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Recognizance
Charge: fornication
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1804 F036 QS
Additional Notes
Recognizance, charged with fornication against Elizabeth Fight.
Additional names: William W. Steele, Peter Fight.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Paper of Benjamin Hughet
Object ID
Habeas 1862 F023
Date Range
1862
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Collection
Habeas Corpus Papers
Title
Habeas Corpus Paper of Benjamin Hughet
Admin/Biographical History
A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.
Date Range
1862
Year
1862
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0008
People
Cadwell, Jay
Cornelius, Ann
Cornelius, Peter
Hughet, Benjamin
Kirkwood, Thomas C.
Proctor, Mary E.
Steele, William W.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
African Americans--History
Habeas corpus
Search Terms
Habeas corpus
Persons of color
Petitions
Warrants of commitment
Object Name
Writ
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Habeas 1862 F023
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
008
Associated Material
Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
Notes
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Additional Notes
Petitioner: Hughet, Benjamin.
Person of color.
Filed against: Cadwell, Jay. Occupation: prisonkeeper.
Petition.
Copy of warrant of commitment.
Habeas corpus, includes decision.
Return, includes copy of warrant of commitment.
Discharge paper.
Note from William W. Steele.
Two notes from Thomas C. Kirkwood.
8 items, 6 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment - contact research@lancasterhsitory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no publication fee.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Case Number
1158.000
Classification
RG 01-00 2313
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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