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Bill of Lading

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Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 6 Hiram B. Swarr

Title: Bill of Lading from Philadelphia and Reading Rail Road Company Express

Object ID: JBFP 6.2.1.090

Date Range: 1874/08/08

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Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 6 Hiram B. Swarr

Title: Bill of Lading from Philadelphia and Reading Rail Road Company Express

Description: Bill of Lading from Philadelphia and Reading Rail Road Company Express to H. B. Swarr for one package from John Cadwalader. 624 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.

Date Range: 1874/08/08

Creator: Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Co.

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Container: JBFP Part 6, Box 2

People: Swarr, Hiram Behm; Cadwalader, John

Subjects: Bills of lading; Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Co.; Delivery of goods

Search Terms: Bills of lading; Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company; Delivery of goods; Buchanan Collections; James Buchanan Presidential Library

Extent: 1 item, 2 pages to scan, 14 x 21 cm.

Object Name: Bill of Lading

Language: English

Parent Object ID: JBFP Part 6 Series 2

Object ID: JBFP 6.2.1.090

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

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Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pa.

Other Number: JBFP Part 6, Series 2, Subseries 1, Folder 90

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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Broadside

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Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 James Buchanan

Title: Ledger Carrier’s Annual Greeting to Their Subscribers

Object ID: JBFP 1.6.2.002

Date Range: 1859

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Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 James Buchanan

Title: Ledger Carrier’s Annual Greeting to Their Subscribers

Description: Ledger Carrier’s Annual Greeting to Their Subscribers. Declaration of Independence in small print below image of the signers. Surrounding both are portraits of the fifteen presidents of the United States. Presumably published late in 1858 by Swain & Abell, publisher of the Public ledger, Philadelphia, Pa., for distribution on or about New Year’s Day. Engraved and printed by Illman & Sons, 603 Arch St. Philada., [1858]. Philadelphia.

Date Range: 1859

Creator: Illman & Sons

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives North

Storage Container: JBFP Oversized Box 1

People: Buchanan, James

Subjects: Public ledger (Philadelphia, Pa.); Illman & Sons; United States. Declaration of Independence

Search Terms: Public Ledger (Philadelphia, Pa.); Illman & Sons; Declaration of Independence; Buchanan Collections; James Buchanan; James Buchanan Presidential Library

Extent: 1 item, 1 page to scan, 19.5 x 23 in.

Object Name: Broadside

Language: English

Parent Object ID: JBFP Part 1 Series 6

Object ID: JBFP 1.6.2.002

Location of Originals: Housed in JBFP Oversized Box 1.

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

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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: Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact archives@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. 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, Pa.

Other Number: JBFP Part 1, Series 6, Subseries 2, Folder 2

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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Collection: Veterans' Peddlers Licenses

Title: Veterans' Peddlers Licenses

Object ID: Veterans F24 I29

Collection: Veterans' Peddlers Licenses

Title: Veterans' Peddlers Licenses

Description: Record of applications for peddlers' licenses showing date of application, name of applicant, type of license, and dates granted and lifted. Many applications for soldiers' licenses; these are peddlers' licenses issued to honorably discharged veterans. Handwritten.

System of Arrangement: Organized by year, then alphabetically by surname.

Year: 1930

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

Storage Container: Box 0001

People: Kern, Granville L.

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Veterans' Peddlers License; Petitions; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Object Name: Documents

Language: English

Condition: Good

Object ID: Veterans F24 I29

Box Number: 001

Additional Notes: Petition.; U. S. Navy.; Enlisted from Philadelphia, PA.; 1 item, 1 piece

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 02-00 0601

Description Level: Item

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Collection: Bridge Records

Title: Bridge Records

Object ID: Bridge F0040 I001

Collection: Bridge Records

Title: Bridge Records

Description: Papers filed for construction and repair of bridges. The types of petitions presented to the Court of Quarter Sessions include: petitions for bridge construction and repair, petitions for inspections, and petitions for bridge funds. Other types of items include: specifications, proposals, and contracts for bridge construction and repair; bridge blueprints and plans; correspondence; bills for materials; and bridge condition reports. Many papers show date; court term and case number; names of petitioners, viewers, inspectors, and contractors; costs and fees; location of bridge; and name or number of bridge. The order and report of viewers documents are of particular interest as they usually include a copy of the original petition; the order and names of viewers to inspect the site; the public announcement for the viewers meeting; the report and recommendation of viewers, often with a drawing of the site and surrounding area; and the court decision.

System of Arrangement: Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.

Year: 1793

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

Storage Container: Box 0001

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Creeks; Cocalico Creek; Cocalico Twp.; Roads; Paxton Road; Harrisburg, Pennsylvania; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Petitions; Bridges

Place: Cocalico Twp.

Object Name: Documents

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: Bridge F0040 I001

Box Number: 001

Additional Notes: Court term: August 1793.; Location: On the Paxton Road from Harrisburg to Philadelphia.; Document type: Petition for appointment of viewers.; 1 item, 1 piece

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 02-00 0324

Description Level: Item

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Collection: Bridge Records

Title: Bridge Records

Object ID: Bridge F0295 I007

Collection: Bridge Records

Title: Bridge Records

Description: Papers filed for construction and repair of bridges. The types of petitions presented to the Court of Quarter Sessions include: petitions for bridge construction and repair, petitions for inspections, and petitions for bridge funds. Other types of items include: specifications, proposals, and contracts for bridge construction and repair; bridge blueprints and plans; correspondence; bills for materials; and bridge condition reports. Many papers show date; court term and case number; names of petitioners, viewers, inspectors, and contractors; costs and fees; location of bridge; and name or number of bridge. The order and report of viewers documents are of particular interest as they usually include a copy of the original petition; the order and names of viewers to inspect the site; the public announcement for the viewers meeting; the report and recommendation of viewers, often with a drawing of the site and surrounding area; and the court decision.

System of Arrangement: Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.

Year: 1887

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

Storage Container: Box 0004

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Creeks; Mill Creek; East Lampeter Twp.; Strasburg Road; Old Philadelphia Road; Roads; Strasburg; Petitions; Orders; Reports; Bridges

Place: East Lampeter Twp.

Object Name: Documents

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: Bridge F0295 I007

Box Number: 004

Additional Notes: Court term: April 1887.; Location: On the Strasburg Road, from the Old Philadelphia Road to Strasburg.; Document types: Petition for appointment of viewers.; Order and report of viewers.; 2 items, 2 pieces

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 02-00 0324

Description Level: Item

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Collection: Bridge Records

Title: Bridge Records

Object ID: Bridge F0410 I003

Collection: Bridge Records

Title: Bridge Records

Description: Papers filed for construction and repair of bridges. The types of petitions presented to the Court of Quarter Sessions include: petitions for bridge construction and repair, petitions for inspections, and petitions for bridge funds. Other types of items include: specifications, proposals, and contracts for bridge construction and repair; bridge blueprints and plans; correspondence; bills for materials; and bridge condition reports. Many papers show date; court term and case number; names of petitioners, viewers, inspectors, and contractors; costs and fees; location of bridge; and name or number of bridge. The order and report of viewers documents are of particular interest as they usually include a copy of the original petition; the order and names of viewers to inspect the site; the public announcement for the viewers meeting; the report and recommendation of viewers, often with a drawing of the site and surrounding area; and the court decision.

System of Arrangement: Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.

Year: 1795

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

Storage Container: Box 0006

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Creeks; Mill Creek; Lampeter Twp.; Old Provincial Road; Roads; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Petitions; Bridges

Place: Lampeter Twp.

Object Name: Documents

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: Bridge F0410 I003

Box Number: 006

Additional Notes: [Lampeter Twp.]; Location: On Old Provincial Road to Philadelphia.; Document type: Petition for a bridge.; 1 item, 1 piece

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 02-00 0324

Description Level: Item

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Collection: Bridge Records

Title: Bridge Records

Object ID: Bridge F0495 I004

Collection: Bridge Records

Title: Bridge Records

Description: Papers filed for construction and repair of bridges. The types of petitions presented to the Court of Quarter Sessions include: petitions for bridge construction and repair, petitions for inspections, and petitions for bridge funds. Other types of items include: specifications, proposals, and contracts for bridge construction and repair; bridge blueprints and plans; correspondence; bills for materials; and bridge condition reports. Many papers show date; court term and case number; names of petitioners, viewers, inspectors, and contractors; costs and fees; location of bridge; and name or number of bridge. The order and report of viewers documents are of particular interest as they usually include a copy of the original petition; the order and names of viewers to inspect the site; the public announcement for the viewers meeting; the report and recommendation of viewers, often with a drawing of the site and surrounding area; and the court decision.

System of Arrangement: Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.

Year: 1797

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives West

Storage Container: Box 0007

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Creeks; Pequea Creek; Leacock Twp.; Paradise Twp.; Lancaster; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Petitions; Bridges

Place: Leacock Twp. and Paradise Twp.

Object Name: Documents

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Object ID: Bridge F0495 I004

Box Number: 007

Additional Notes: [Leacock Twp. and Paradise Twp.]; Court term: August 1797.; Location: On the road from Lancaster to Philadelphia.; Document type: Petition for a bridge and presentment of the Grand Jury.; 1 item, 1 piece

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 02-00 0324

Description Level: Item

Invitation

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Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 James Buchanan

Title: Invitation to Dr. Samuel Welchens for the Grand National Inauguration Ball

Object ID: JBFP 1.3.2.001

Date Range: 1857/03/04

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Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 James Buchanan

Title: Invitation to Dr. Samuel Welchens for the Grand National Inauguration Ball

Description: Invitation to Dr. Samuel Welchens, Lancaster, for the Grand National Inauguration Ball, Judiciary Square, Washington; includes names of managers between two columns representing the states with the inscriptions “Constitution of the United States” and “The Union Must be Preserved” on the bottom. With envelope.

Date Range: 1857/03/04

Creator: Toppan, Carpenter & Company

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Container: JBFP Part 1, Box 5

People: Welchens, Samuel

Subjects: Toppan, Carpenter & Company (Philadelphia, Pa.); Invitation cards; Balls (Parties); Inauguration

Search Terms: Grand National Inauguration Ball; Balls (Parties); Invitations; Inaugurations; Toppan, Carpenter & Company; Buchanan Collections; James Buchanan; James Buchanan Presidential Library

Extent: 2 item, 4 pages to scan, 7.5 x 10.75 in.

Object Name: Invitation

Language: English

Parent Object ID: JBFP Part 1 Series 3

Object ID: JBFP 1.3.2.001

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

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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: Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact archives@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. 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: JBMS1995.054

Other Number: JBFP Part 1, Series 3, Subseries 2, Folder 1

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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