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Collection
Whitson & Sproul Collection
Title
Whitson & Sproul Collection
Object ID
MG0151
Date Range
1847-1869
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
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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
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #325
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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 0006
People
Campbell, Thomas
Carpenter, John
Goist, Daniel
Goist, Elizabeth
Goist, Martha
King, Sarah Ann
McMinn, Isaac
Pheneger, Leonard
Pheneger, William
Rogers, Isaac
Rogers, Uriah
Tout, Sarah Ann
Vanfusin, George Augustus
Vanfusin, Susannah
Jinkins, David
Jinkins, William Johnson
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bart Twp.
Sadsbury Twp.
Strasburg Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Bart Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1826 #325
Box Number
006
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/07/22.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Bart, Sadsbury or Strasburg Twp., as noted.
Campbell, Thomas. Bart Twp.
Carpenter, John. Strasburg Twp.
Goist, Daniel. Bart Twp.
Goist, Elizabeth. Bart Twp.
Goist, Martha. Bart Twp.
Jinkins David
Jinkins William Jonhson
King, Sarah Ann. Bart Twp.
McMinn, Isaac. Sadsbury Twp.
Pheneger, Leonard. Teacher.
Pheneger, William. Bart Twp.
Rogers, Isaac. Sadsbury Twp.
Rogers, Uriah. Sadsbury Twp.
Tout, Sarah Ann. Strasburg Twp.
Vanfusin, George Augustus. Bart Twp.
Vanfusin, Susannah. Bart Twp.
Jinkins, David. Sadsbury Twp.
Jinkins, William Johnson. Sadsbury Twp.
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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Order for Payment

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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #101
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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
Year
1823
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Bower, Jacob
Goist, Daniel
Goist, Eliza
Jenkins, David
Jenkins, Ralph
Jenkins, W. J.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bart Twp.
Sadsbury Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Bart Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #101
Box Number
003
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/03/09.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Bart Township or Sadsbury Township, as noted.
Bower, Jacob. Teacher.
Goist, Daniel. Bart Township.
Goist, Eliza. Bart Township.
Jenkins, David. Sadsbury Township.
Jenkins, Ralph. Sadsbury Township.
Jenkins, W. J. Sadsbury Township.
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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Order for Payment

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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #252
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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 0004
People
Campbell, Edward
Campbell, Thomas
Campbell, Nancy
Campbell, Martha
Doughty, Henry
King, Sarah Ann
Goist, Henry
Goist, Daniel
Goist, Elizabeth
Goist, Martha
Jenkins, Jane
Jenkins, David
Jenkins, William
McFadden, Robert
McFadden, Ann Elizabeth
McFadden, Susanna
Phenegan, Leonard
Phenegan, Rudolph
Phenegan, Henry
Phenegan, William
Stewart, Joseph
Stewart, Richard B.
Stewart, Bernard
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bart Twp.
Sadsbury Twp.
Strasburg Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Strasburg Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #252
Box Number
004
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1994/04/12.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Bart, Sadsbury and Strasburg townships, as noted.
Campbell, Edward. Father of Campbell, Thomas; Campbell, Nancy; Campbell, Martha. Strasburg Twp.
Doughty, Henry. Father of King, Sarah Ann. Bart Twp.
Goist, Henry. Father of Goist, Daniel; Goist, Elizabeth; Goist, Martha. Bart Twp.
Jenkins, Jane. Mother of Jenkins, David; Jenkins, William. Sadsbury Twp.
McFadden, Robert. Father of McFadden, Ann Elizabeth; McFadden, Susanna. Strasburg Twp.
Phenegan, Leonard. Teacher.
Phenegan, Rudolph. Father of Phenegan, Henry; Phenegan, William. Bart Twp.
Stewart, Joseph. Father of Stewart, Richard B.; Stewart, Bernard. Sadsbury Twp.
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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Order for Payment

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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #386
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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 0005
People
Campbell, Martha
Campbell, Nancy
Campbell, Thomas
Goist, Daniel
Goist, Elisabeth
Goist, Martha
Jenkins, David
Jenkins, William J.
McFadden, Ann
McFadden, Susan
Pheneger, Henry
Pheneger, Leonard
Pheneger, William
Steward, Bernard
Steward, Richard O.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Sadsbury Twp.
Bart Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Sadsbury Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #386
Box Number
005
Notes
Entered into Q & A 1993/10/05.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Sadsbury / Bart Townships
Campbell, Martha.
Campbell, Nancy.
Campbell, Thomas.
Goist, Daniel.
Goist, Elisabeth.
Goist, Martha.
Jenkins, David.
Jenkins, William J.
McFadden, Ann.
McFadden, Susan.
Pheneger, Henry.
Pheneger, Leonard. Teacher.
Pheneger, William.
Steward, Bernard.
Steward, Richard O.
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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Order for Payment

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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1822 #234
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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
Year
1822
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Bower, Jacob
Goist, Daniel
Goist, Eliza
Goist, Mary Ann
Jenkins, David
Jenkins, Ralph
Jenkins, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bart Twp.
Sadsbury Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Bart Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1822 #234
Box Number
002
Notes
Entered into Q&A Aug 8, 2001.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Bart Twp. and Sadsbury Twp.
Bower, Jacob. Teacher.
Goist, Daniel. Bart Twp.
Goist, Eliza. Bart Twp.
Goist, Mary Ann. Bart Twp.
Jenkins, David. Sadsbury Twp.
Jenkins, Ralph. Sadsbury Twp.
Jenkins, William. Sadsbury Twp.
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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