LancasterHistory Research Collections

Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Waste Bowl
Object ID
1949.017.01
Date Range
1810-1880
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Waste Bowl
Description
Brown earthenware lustre wastebowl with flared opening, and applied sprig molded relief design of white thistles, shamrocks and roses. Copper lustre bands at top and base.
Tags, "795 / J. B. Morris, Jr."
Date Range
1810-1880
Year Range From
1810
Year Range To
1880
Collector
J. B. Morris
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 34
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Bowl, Waste
Material
Clay
Height (in)
3
Diameter (in)
4.5
Condition Notes
Small chips in rim.
Object ID
1949.017.01
Accession Number
1949.017
Images
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Copper Lustre Teapot
Object ID
1949.017.02
Date Range
1810-1880
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Copper Lustre Teapot
Description
Copper lustre rectangular footprint molded earthenware teapot with lid. Applied c-scroll handle and spout. Turned vertical fluting on sides and lid. Lid terminates in pineapple finial. Over lustre finish is handpainted floral border at shoulders of teapot in pastel enamels: yellow, green, pink.
Tags, "1465" "J. B. Morris, Jr."
Date Range
1810-1880
Year Range From
1810
Year Range To
1880
Collector
J. B. Morris
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 35
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Teapot
Material
Clay
Height (in)
6.5
Length (in)
10
Width (in)
5
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Some enamel has chipped away.
Object ID
1949.017.02
Accession Number
1949.017
Images
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Copper lustre cream pitcher
Object ID
1949.017.03
Date Range
1810-1880
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Copper lustre cream pitcher
Description
Copper lustre earthenware round-bottomed pitcher. Applied straight-backed handle with c-shaped upper terminal and pulled spout. Interior is finished in white glaze.
Tags, "2449" "J. B. Morris, Jr."
Date Range
1810-1880
Year Range From
1810
Year Range To
1880
Collector
J. B. Morris
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 34
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Pitcher, Cream
Material
Clay
Height (in)
4.75
Length (in)
5.5
Width (in)
4.5
Condition
Good
Object ID
1949.017.03
Accession Number
1949.017
Images
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Silver lustre pitcher
Object ID
1949.017.04
Date Range
1810-1880
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Silver lustre pitcher
Description
Silver lustre earthenware pitcher with gadrooned surface. Applied c-scroll handle.
Tags, "1774" "J. B. Morris, Jr."
Date Range
1810-1880
Year Range From
1810
Year Range To
1880
Collector
J. B. Morris
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 34
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Pitcher
Material
Clay
Height (in)
5.5
Length (in)
4.5
Width (in)
3
Condition
Good
Object ID
1949.017.04
Accession Number
1949.017
Images
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Mustard Pot
Object ID
1949.011.11
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Title
Mustard Pot
Description
Pearlware mustard pot (B) with fitted lid (A). Decorated with transfer blue floral and foliate design on body, lid and handle. Round body has small ring at bottom and outward flaring lip. Applied handle has molded terminals, bottom has furniture marks, lightly scored concentric rings. Lid has round flattened finial and cutout for spoon.
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1840
Collector
J. B. Morris
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 34
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Pot, Mustard
Material
Clay
Height (in)
2.5
Width (in)
3.5
Diameter (in)
2.75
Dimension Details
Width includes handle and height includes lid.
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2014-04-03
Condition Notes
Strong crazing throughout. Body is dark and stained, but lid is much lighter on top. Minor chip on edge of lid.
Object ID
1949.011.11
Place of Origin
England
Accession Number
1949.011
Images
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #198
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 0009
People
Abt, John
Bernhart, Anthony
Camp, Stephen P.
Hess, Michael
Miller, John
Miller, William
Schwilckey, Catharine Barbara
Shaffer, William
Sohn, Francis
Sohn, Urias
Williams, Mary Ann
Williams, Sarah
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
West Donegal Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
West Donegal Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1829 #198
Box Number
009
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1993/04/15.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
Abt, John.
Bernhart, Anthony.
Camp, Stephen P. Teacher.
Hess, Michael.
Miller, John.
Miller, William.
Schwilckey, Catharine Barbara.
Shaffer, William.
Sohn, Francis.
Sohn, Urias.
Williams, Mary Ann.
Williams, Sarah.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1848 F046
Date Range
1848
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Description
Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
Date Range
1848
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1848
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0005
People
Kurtz, Jacob
Umble, John Sr.
Schock, John
Landis, John
Shenk, Ulrich
Rudy, Henry
Miller, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Manheim Twp.
Place
Manheim Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1848 F046
Box Number
005
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncers: Umble, John Sr.; Schock, John; Landis, John; Shenk, Ulrich.
Administrators: Ruby, Henry; Miller, John.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Classification
RG 03-00 0115
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #019
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
Albertus, Samuel
Bare, John
Billet, Peter
Binckley, Rudolph
Blesing, John
Broom, Phillip
Burek, Jacob
Coates, Thomas
Copland, Jacob
Corel, Christian
Correl, Abraham
Dachler, John
Dunlap, Richard
Eckert, John
Eliels, John
Frank, William
Funk, Henry
Gamber, William
Ginder, Joseph
Graft, John
Gray, James
Henry, Christian
Herr, Rudolph
Hersinger, John Jr.
Kauffman, John
Lights, William
Markly, John
McConnell, Adam
McGork, Davis
McKitterick, John
McMichael, John
Mellinger, Benjamin
Meyers, George
Miller, Henry
Miller, John
Morren, William
Neff, John
Shannon, William
Shickly , George
Shoemaker, Jacob Jr.
Shultz, John
Shuman, Michael
Sigrist, William
Stahl, Jacob
Steman, Christian
Strawbrige, Enoch
Swartz, Joseph
Tuttle, Henry
Whaters, Evans
Whight, Frederick
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Manor Twp.
Tax exonerations
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Manor 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 #019
Box Number
003
Notes
Entered into Q&A May 8, 2001.
Additional Notes
Tax exonerations for 1821.
Mellinger, Benjamin. Tax collector.
Albertus, Samuel. Gone.
Bare, John. Not of age.
Billet, Peter. Gone.
Binckley, Rudolph. Gone.
Blesing, John. Gone.
Broom, Phillip. Gone.
Burek, Jacob. Gone.
Coates, Thomas. Gone.
Copland, Jacob. Not found.
Corel, Christian. [No reason was recorded.]
Correl, Abraham. [No reason was recorded.]
Dachler, John. [No reason was recorded.]
Dunlap, Richard. Deceased.
Eckert, John. Deceased.
Eliels, John. Not found.
Frank, William. Gone.
Funk, Henry. Deceased.
Gamber, William. Not found.
Ginder, Joseph. Gone.
Graft, John. Gone.
Gray, James. Gone.
Henry, Christian. Gone.
Herr, Rudolph. Deceased.
Hersinger, John Jr. Gone.
Kauffman, John. Gone.
Lights, William. Gone.
Markly, John. Gone.
Morren, William. Gone.
McConnell, Adam. Gone
McGork, Davis. Can't pay.
McKitterick, John. Not found.
McMichael, John. Deceased.
Meyers, George. Gone.
Miller, Henry. Can't pay.
Miller, John. Gone.
Neff, John. Gone.
Shannon, William. Gone.
Shickly , George. Deceased.
Shoemaker, Jacob Jr. Gone.
Shultz, John. Gone.
Shuman, Michael. Deceased.
Sigrist, William. Gone.
Stahl, Jacob. Gone.
Steman, Christian. Insolvent assignees.
Strawbrige, Enoch. Gone.
Swartz, Joseph. Gone.
Tuttle, Henry. Deceased.
Whaters, Evans. Gone.
Whight, Frederick. Gone.
1 item 2 pieces.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #020
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
Bauman, Samuel
Bechtold, David
Beyner, Barney
Boyle, Hugh
Bricker, John
Buchter, Jacob Sr.
Coleman, James
Davis, John
Dick, James
Diemer, Simon
Dodendorf, Theodore
Dussing, John
Fletcher, John
Galbraith, William
Gantz, Peter
Gingrich, Jacob
Goodman, George
Hainy, Jacob
Kean, Andrew
Kearson, Richard
Keasey, William
Martin, George
May, David
McCafferty, Patrick
McClune, Abraham
McKinny, Thomas
Miller, John
Nixson, John
Pfautz, Christian
Snyder, John.
Stehman, Jacob
Steward, John
Steward, Robert
Strohl, John
Tannenberg, William
White, Edward
Wolf, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Elizabeth Twp.
Tax exonerations
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Elizabeth 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 #020
Box Number
003
Notes
Entered into Q&A May 10, 2001.
Additional Notes
Tax exonerations for 1821.
Bauman, Samuel. Not found.
Bricker, John. Tax collector.
Coleman, James. Furnace over rated. Refused.
Gantz, Peter. Not found.
Martin, George. Not found.
May, David. Not found.
Pfautz, Christian. Not found.
Stehman, Jacob. Not found.
Inmates:
Bechtold, David. Poor.
Boyle, Hugh. Not found.
Buchter, Jacob Sr. Poor.
Dick, James. Not found.
Diemer, Simon. Dead.
Dodendorf , Theodore. Not found.
Fletcher, John. Not found.
Galbraith, William. Not found.
Gingrich, Jacob. Not found.
Hainy, Jacob. Not found.
Kean, Andrew. Poor.
Kearson, Richard. Not found.
Keasey, William. Not found.
McCafferty, Patrick. Not found.
McClune, Abraham. Not found.
Nixson, John. Not found.
Steward, Robert. Not found.
Strohl, John. Not found.
Tannenberg, William. Not found.
White, Edward. Not found.
Wolf, Jacob. Not found.
Freeman:
Beyner, Barney. Not found.
Davis, John. Not found.
Dussing, John. Not found.
Goodman, George. Not found.
McKinny, Thomas. Not found.
Miller, John. Not found.
Snyder, John. Poor.
Steward, John. Not found.
1 item 2 pieces.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1849 F071
Date Range
1849
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Description
Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
Date Range
1849
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1849
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0005
People
Stauffer, John
Stauffer, Mary
Greider, Christian M.
Miller, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
West Hempfield Twp.
Place
West Hempfield Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1849 F071
Box Number
005
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Stauffer, Mary.
Administrators: Greider, Christian M; Miller, John.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Classification
RG 03-00 0115
Description Level
Item
Less detail