LancasterHistory Research Collections

Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Object ID
1961.003.4
Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Description
Black wool cape with 2 ornate black cord frogs.
Cape has finely over cast lower edge. Cape is fully lined with black wool with hemmed lower edge, tacked to outer cape every 8 to 15 inches.
Black wool collar with black velvet stiched to top side.
Underneath collar are two metal threaded pins that anchor metal ends with a chain for hanging the cape. This chain (3 inches) is inside at the neck above a label:
"JACOB REED'S SONS PHILADELPHIA"
2 ornate black cord frogs (7 inches in length) with a loop on the end to loop arouind a cord (2 inches). One on both sides. Sturdy hook and loop at neck.
Shoulder shaping.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 39
Storage Container
Box 0473
People
Reed, Jacob
Subcategory
Clothing -- Outerwear
Subject
Philadelphia (Pa.)
Cloaks
Search Terms
Jacob Reed's Sons
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Capes (Clothing)
Object Name
Cape
Length (in)
36
Width (in)
160
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2016-05-23
Condition Notes
Splatter spots (pink/white) on outside. Some holes in lining. One frog pinned on with safety pin.
Object ID
1961.003.4
Accession Number
1961.003
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Object ID
1985.008
Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Textiles
Description
Blue wool nurse's cape from St. Joseph's Hospital. Made by the Royal Uniform Company in Philadelphia, PA.
Blue wool outside with stiff standing collar which includes "SJH" in gold sewn on both sides in front. 2 hooks for closure.
Front: 2 gold buttons (with seal of PA) on each side (4 total). Tabs with button holes on both sides to close front.
Company label: "R Royal Capes; Sign of Quality; Royal Uniform Co., Philadelphia, PA"
Owner's initials "MJS" sewn inside lfet, beneath a slot pocket chain in center below collar to hang cape.
Made By
Royal Uniform Company
Last Owner
MJS
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 39
Storage Container
Box 0473
Subcategory
Clothing -- Outerwear
Subject
Philadelphia (Pa.)
Cloaks
Search Terms
Royal Uniform Company
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
St. Joseph Hospital
Capes (Clothing)
Object Name
Cape
Length (in)
33
Width (in)
76.5
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2016-05-23
Object ID
1985.008
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
1985.008
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1799 F033 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
1799
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Hise, Catharine
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Overseers of the Poor
Little Britain Twp.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1799 F033 QS
Additional Notes
Deceased.
Expense report to the Overseers of the Poor of Philadelphia from the Overseers of the Poor of Little Britain Twp.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
SEP 1794 F007 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
1794
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Price, Margaret
France, George
Price, Joseph
Green, Rachel
Johnston, Joshua
Larenby, Thomas
Shaw, William
Hancock, Robert
Foltz, Andrew
Reigart, Emanuel
Turniss, Thomas
Haberstick, William
Lambartel, Ulrick
Hubley, Michael
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Lancaster
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Derbyshire, Great Britain
Fairfield, Great Britain
Charge: counterfeiting money
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
SEP 1794 F007 QS
Additional Notes
Examination of Margaret Price, concerning counterfeit bank notes.
Additional names: George France, Joseph Price, Rachel Green, Joshua Johnston, Thomas Larenby, William Shaw, Robert Hancock, Andrew Foltz, Emanuel Reigart, Thomas Turniss, William Haberstick, Ulrick Lambartel, Michael Hubley.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
SEP 1794 F008 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
1794
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Green, Rachel
Brandt, Rachel
Green, William
Johnston, Gershom
Price, Margaret
Johnston, Sarah
Shaw, William
Price, Joseph
Haberstick, William
Hubley, Michael
Hancock, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Lancaster
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Charge: counterfeiting money
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
SEP 1794 F008 QS
Additional Notes
Examination of Rachel Green, concerning counterfeit bank notes.
Additional names: Rachel Brandt, William Green, Gershom Johnston, Margaret Price, Sarah Johnston, William Shaw, Joseph Price, [ ] Haberstick, Michael Hubley, Robert Hancock.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
SEP 1794 F009 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
1794
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Shaw, William
Clay, George
Roberts, John
Price, Joseph
Foltz, Andrew
Green, Rachel
Haberstick, William
Price, Margaret
Hancock, Robert
Brenner, Christopher
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Lancaster
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Great Britain
Charge: counterfeiting money
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
SEP 1794 F009 QS
Additional Notes
Examination of William Shaw, concerning counterfeit bank notes.
Additional names: George Clay, John Roberts, Joseph Price, Andrew Foltz, Rachel Green, William Haberstick, Margaret Price, Robert Hancock, Christopher Brenner.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
SEP 1794 F010 QS
Date Range
1794
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1794
Year
1794
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Price, Joseph
Price, Elizabeth
Shaw, William
Price, Margaret
Boyd, Samuel
Turner, Thomas
Foltz, Andrew
Witmer, Daniel
Green, Rachel
Hancock, Robert
Brenner, Christopher
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: counterfeiting money
Cross Keys Inn
Examinations
Great Britain
Inns
Lancaster
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Quarter Sessions
Taverns
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
SEP 1794 F010 QS
Additional Notes
Two examinations of Joseph Price, concerning counterfeit bank notes.
Additional names: Elizabeth Price, William Shaw, Margaret Price, Samuel Boyd, Thomas Turner, Andrew Foltz, Daniel Witmer, Rachel Green, Robert Hancock, Christopher Brenner.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
SEP 1794 F012 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
1794
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Hancock, Robert
Collins, Mark
Shaw, William
Boyd, Samuel
Price, Joseph
Weaver, Adam
Hambright, John
Brenner, Christopher
Orton, Thomas
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Examinations
Lancaster
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Great Britain
Charge: counterfeiting money
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
SEP 1794 F012 QS
Additional Notes
Examination of Robert Hancock, concerning counterfeit bank notes.
Additional names: Mark Collins, William Shaw, Samuel Boyd, Joseph Price, Adam Weaver, John Hambright, Christopher Brenner, Thomas Orton.
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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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
MAY 1796 F017 QS
Date Range
1796/05
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1796/05
Year
1796
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
McDonald, John
McDonal, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Grand Jury reports
Grand Jury
Hospitals
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
MAY 1796 F017 QS
Additional Notes
Known as the "naked man"
Grand jury report, requesting transfer of prisoner to hospital in Philadelphia.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1810 F004 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
1810
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Freckess, Christian
Iden, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Quarter Sessions
Appeals
Directors of the Poor and House of Employment
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Order for removal
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1810 F004 QS
Additional Notes
Also: Jacob Iden.
Appeal from Guardian of the Poor of the City of Philadelphia to the Directors of the Poor of the House of Employment of Lancaster County.
Order of Removal.
3 items, 3 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
Less detail