LancasterHistory Research Collections

Collection
Ralph S. Landis’ Collection of Historic Papers
Title
Ralph S. Landis’ Collection of Historic Papers
Object ID
MG0761
Date Range
1793-1906
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Collection
Ralph S. Landis’ Collection of Historic Papers
Title
Ralph S. Landis’ Collection of Historic Papers
Description
Historic documents, 1793-1906
Letters:
Buchanan regarding a lawsuit, 1817
Stevens regarding a financial matter, 1865
M. Quay to Col. Franklin regarding the promotion of Capt. McGovern, 122 PA Vols, Lancaster County, 1862
Edwin S. Stuart, soliciting Lancaster County's vote for governor, 1906
Vendue conditions for Christian Woldy, 1830
Arbitration, 1842
Unrecorded deed, Garber to Bomberger in Brownstown, 1864
Letters of administration for John Steman of Manor Twp., 1793
Payroll for roadwork off of Rte 999 in Manor Twp., 1817
Wertz items from Manor Twp.:
Arbitration notice, 1842
Subpoena, 1822
Summons for selling butter contrary to Columbia ordinance, 1832
County tax receipts, 1828
Receipts
Date Range
1793-1906
Year Range From
1793
Year Range To
1906
Date of Accumulation
1793-1906
Creator
Landis, Ralph Shelley, 1891-1987
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 15
People
Buchanan, James
Steman, John
Stevens, Thaddeus
Stuart, Edwin S.
Woldy, Christian
Subjects
Letters
Search Terms
Columbia
Correspondence
Deeds
Finding aids
Legal documents
Letters
Manor Twp.
Manuscript groups
Payroll
Receipts
Route 999
Stevens and Smith Center
Subpoenas
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0761
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Letter from Thaddeus Stevens (MG0761_TStevens_01)
Letter from Thaddeus Stevens (MG0761_TStevens_02)
Notes
Preferred citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
This collection has not been cataloged. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit. Please use digital images and transcriptions when available.
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.
Accession Number
2016.MG0761
Other Numbers
MG-761
Classification
MG0761
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Not cataloged, July 2023.
Images
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1827 F023 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1827
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0113
People
Steman, John
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Manor Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1827 F023 S
Box Number
113
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1829 F020 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1829
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0114
People
Steman, John
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Manheim Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1829 F020 S
Box Number
114
Additional Notes
Includes widow's allotment. 1 item, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1813 F009 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1813
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0112
People
Steman, John
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Conestoga Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1813 F009 S
Box Number
112
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1845 F016 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1845
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0115
People
Steman, John Sr.
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Millerstown, Manor Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1845 F016 S
Box Number
115
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1819 F016 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1819
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0112
People
Steman, John Sr.
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
East Hempfield Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1819 F016 S
Box Number
112
Additional Notes
Also widow's allotment. 2 items, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
APR 1827 F016
Date Range
1827/04
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1827/04
Year
1827
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Roberts, Jesse
Steman, John
Hersh, Leonard
Hersh, Leonard Jr.
Walk, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: forcible entry and detainer
Indictments
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
APR 1827 F016
Additional Notes
Forcible entry and detainer.
Steman, John.
Hersh, Leonard.
Hersh, Leonard Jr.
Walk, Henry
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
16.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1822 #040
Date Range
1822
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Admin/Biographical History
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.
Date Range
1822
Year
1822
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Anderson, Ilijah
Brady, David
Bryan, George
Bugler, Mrs.
Cross, Samuel
Dodge, James
Eavans, George M.
Frick, Jacob
Fulks, David
Good, Daniel
Goodwin, John
Hambright, John
Hantch, David
Hantch, Matthew
Heinitsh, August
Heisler, George
Henry, Joseph
Imhoff, Dis
Johes, Sarah
Johnson, Benjamin
Johnson, William
Joseph, Henry
Kauffman, Isaac
Keller, John
Kriner, John
McDonnell, Ann
McKinsey, Mrs.
Myers, John
Obdegroff, Jacob
Ryer, John
Scott, Catherine
Shindle, Catherine
Shindle, Elizabeth
Snodgrass, James
Stehman, John
Steman, John
Stineman, Frederick
Stoner, Jacob
Swim, Macy
Wilson, William
Wilson, John
Wilson, Maria
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subjects
Prisoners
Search Terms
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Expenses
Incarcerated persons
Jailors
Prisons
Women
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1822 #040
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
002
Notes
Date entered into Q&A was not recorded.
Additional Notes
Prisons.
Prison expenses.
Heinitsh, August. Jailor.
Stineman, Frederick.
Johnson, Benjamin.
Swim, Macy.
Good, Daniel.
Myers, John.
Eavans, George M.
Imhoff, Dis.
Kriner, John.
Hantch, Matthew.
Mrs. McKinsey.
Shindle, Catherine.
Shindle, Elizabeth.
Scott, Catherine.
Johnson, William.
Dodge, James.
Snodgrass, James.
Hambright, John.
Stoner, Jacob.
Opdegroff.
Keller, John.
Johes, Sarah.
Updegroff.
Wilsin, William.
Ryer, John.
Steman, John.
Heisler, George.
Mrs. Bugler.
Stehman, John.
Brady, David.
Hantch, David.
Bryan, George.
Snotgrass, James.
Obdegroff, Jacob.
Wilson, Maria.
Fulks, David.
Kauffman, Isaac.
Frick, Jacob.
McDonnell, Ann.
Henry, Joseph.
Anderson, Ilijah.
Joseph, Henry.
Ilijah, Anderson.
Wilson, John.
Cross, Samuel.
Goodwin, John.
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
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #174
Date Range
1824
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Admin/Biographical History
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.
Date Range
1824
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0004
People
Baney, John
Booth, James
Boyle, Hetty
Boyle, John
Brown, William
Burkholder, Christian
Clark, Bartholemew
Clarke, James
Cozey, John
Dougherty, William
Echer, John J.
Ellinger, David
Ellinger, Hannah
Elves, Ester
Finfrock, Jacob
Furness, Conrad
Gochenauer, John
Hackman, Frederick
Haines, Eve
Harlan, Jonathan
Hastings, George
Hoffman, Jacob
Knight, William
Lindemuth, Jacob
Manahan, James
McCauley, Lucy
Michael, John
Miller, David
Moore, Thomas
Muhlenberg, Frederick A.
Musser, Henry
Phipps, Mary
Phipps, Samuel
Pierce, Calvin
Quigley, Thomas L.
Rowland, Samuel
Sextman, John
Sextman, Mary
Smith, Nicholas
Steman, John
Stewart, Charles
Thomas, Lewis
Tunison, Francis
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Quarter Sessions
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1824 #174
Box Number
004
Notes
Entered into Q & A May 17, 2001.
Additional Notes
Court house.
Payment to prothonotary.
Muhlenberg, Frederick A. Prothonotary.
Court cases mentioned [all are Commonwealth v.]
Hopper, _____.
Gochenauer, John.
Harlan, Jonathan et al.
Rowland, Samuel.
Baney, John.
Hastings, George.
Dougherty, William.
Hackman, Frederick.
Finfrock, Jacob.
Lindemuth, Jacob.
Michael, John.
Elves, Ester.
Phipps, Mary.
Phipps, Samuel.
Smith, Nicholas.
Moore, Thomas.
Stewart, Charles.
Burkholder, Christian.
Boyle, John.
Boyle, Hetty.
Haines, Eve.
Thomas, Lewis.
Cozey, John.
McCauley, Lucy.
Ellinger, Hannah.
Ellinger, David.
Tunison, Francis.
Echer, John J.
Miller, David.
Clarke, James.
Pierce, Calvin.
Hoffman, Jacob.
Furness, Conrad.
Clark, Bartholemew.
Sextman, John.
Sextman, Mary.
Manahan, James.
Booth, James.
Quigley, Thomas L.
Brown, William.
Steman, John.
Knight, William.
Musser, Henry.
1 item. 3 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 1821 #238
Date Range
1821
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Admin/Biographical History
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.
Date Range
1821
Year
1821
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Banks, David
Barr, George
Barr, Michael
Barton, Mathias W.
Bernard, Elise
Bernard, Joseph
Bernard, Phoebe
Bernard, Richard
Blattenberger, Peter
Boger, Jesse
Boozer, John
Bowman, John
Boyles, John
Burkholder, Christian
Cannon, John
Carter, Charles
Cochran, Isaac
Collins, James
Coss, John
Day, Jacob
Deburt, Catherine
Debut, Catherine
Debuts, Catherine
Debuts, Jacob
Dellet, Adam
Eckman, Daniel
Fiddler, Christina
Fiddler, Margaret
Fisher, John
Formwalt, John
Haldeman, Christian
Hambright, George
Hambright, John
Hamilton, William
Hausman, Peter
Heckman, Daniel
Heidlebaugh, John
Heiny, Jacob
Hershy, Abraham
Hill, Gabriel
Hortenstein, Mary
Kapp, Jacob
Kauffman, Isaac
Kelly, Edward
Keyser, Abraham
Kieghler, John
Kuhn, Agustus J.
Laferty, Louisa
Lawson, Joseph
Lick, Margaret
Liver, Jacob
Livey, John
Livy, John
Lyle, Ann
Lyle, Hugh
Magill, Robert
Mail, Martha
Mail, Uriah
McClang, Samuel
McGiven, Patrick
McGiven, Rosanna
Meyer, Jacob
Meyers, John
Muldoon, Felix
Parker, James
Pellor, Jacob
Ray, Elizabeth
Ray, James
Richardson, John B.
Richardson, Jonathan B.
Rupley, John
Snyder, Henry
Steman, John
Steward, Christian
Stone, Charles
Stricker, Christian
Stump, Jacob
Torrance, John
Turner, Ann
Turner, John
Turner, Joseph
Turner, Mary
Weiler, Jacob
Weldy, Christian
Williams, John
Zook, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Courthouses
Witnesses
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1821 #238
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
001
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Witness fees.
Commonwealth vs. John Livey.
Parker, James. Constable.
Commonwealth vs. Isaac Kauffman.
Liver, Jacob.
Weiler, Jacob.
Ray, James.
Formwalt, John.
Boozer, John.
Hortenstein, Mary.
Commonwealth vs. John Meyers.
Zook, John.
Fiddler, Margaret.
Fiddler, Christina.
Commonwealth vs. Kieghler, John.
Coss, John.
Commonwealth vs. John Bowman and Henry Snyder.
Barr, George.
Commonwealth vs. John Livy.
Haldeman, Christian.
Commonwealth vs. Christian Burkholder.
Deburt, Catherine.
Commonwealth vs. Margaret Lick.
Ray, Elizabeth.
Day, Jacob.
Commonwealth vs. Charles Carter.
Collins, James.
Boger, Jesse.
Commonwealth vs. Christian Steward.
Debut, Catherine.
Commonwealth vs. Hugh Lyle.
Lyle, Ann.
Debuts, Catherine.
Debuts, Jacob.
Commonwealth vs. Louisa Lafarty.
Heckman, Daniel.
Bernard, Richard.
Bernard, Joseph.
Bernard, Phoebe.
Bernard, Elise.
Williams, John.
Barr, Michael.
Heidlebaugh, John.
McClang, Samuel.
Commonwealth vs. John Cannon.
Muldoon, Felix.
Kuhn, Agustus J.
Barton, Mathias W.
Hausman, Peter.
Commonwealth vs. John Boyles.
[Fisher], John.
[Pellor], Jacob.
Commonwealth vs. John B. Richardson.
Dellet, Adam.
Commonwealth vs. Jacob Meyer.
Commonwealth vs. William Hamilton.
Kelly, Edward.
Rupley, John.
Steman, John.
Commonwealth vs. Jonathan B. Richardson.
Stone, Charles.
Turner, Joseph.
Turner, Ann.
McGIven, Patrick.
Commonwealth vs. David Banks.
Mail, Uriah.
Mail, Martha.
Turner, Mary.
Hambright, John.
Commonwealth vs. Joseph Lawson.
Kapp, Jacob.
Commonwealth vs. Christian Weldy.
Keyser, Abraham.
Turner, John.
Commonwealth vs. Christian Weldy and others.
Stricker, Christian.
Torrance, John.
Heiny, Jacob.
Commonwealth vs. Isaac Cochran.
Stump, Jacob.
Hambright, George.
McGiven, Rosanna.
Commonwealth vs. Louisa Laferty.
Eckman, Daniel Esq.
Commonwealth vs. Peter Blattenberger.
Hershy, Abraham.
Magill, Robert.
Commonwealth vs. Gabriel Hill.
40 items, 40 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail