MG-207      The Yeates, Carson Collection, 1700-1874

3 boxes     94 folders      1.5 cubic ft.

Description: Collection spans period from 1700-1874, covering several generations and a variety of topics, and gives insight into family and local social history. Includes judgment, receipts, estate accounts, correspondence, biographical sketch of Jasper Yeates'grandfather, land draft, land surveys, memos, indentures, extract of will, Commonwealth order, financial records, land agreements, list of books sent to Phineas Bond for binding, certificates with seals, copies of poems, bonds, eviction notices, and a note for subscription shares.

See also: MG-205 The Yeates, Lancaster County Historical Society Collection
MG-206 The Yeates, Aungst Collectio

Box 1

Folder 1
1. Receipt of Judgment, concerning Samuel Chandlour and Isaac Warner, Philadelphia, dated February 11, 1703, signed by Jasper Yeates, (grandfather of Jasper Yeates of Lancaster).
2. Fragment of [receipt], concerning a sum of money, dated August 2, [1698], signed by Jasper Yeates, (grandfather of Jasper Yeates of Lancaster).
3. Memo. Details career of Jasper Yeates' grandfather written by his grandson. Dates from 1700 to 1726.
4. Biographical sketch of Jasper Yeates' grandfather, typed. References the fact that biographical material can be found in The Descendants of Joran Kyn of New Sweden, by G. B. Keen, 1913, pages 40-51.

Folder 2
1. Letter to Humphry Morrey, Distiller in Philadelphia, from J. W. [Annis] in London. Dated February 28, 1718. Cites and lists business transactions.
2a. Estate Account, hand copy, for the estate of George Budd with the estate of Humphry Morrey, both deceased. Enumerates financial transactions from 1721 through 1761.
2b. Estate Account, hand copy, for the estate of George Budd with the estate of Humphry Morrey, both deceased. Enumerates financial transactions from 1721 through 1761. Contains handwritten note dated March 28, 1774.
2c. Estate Account, hand copy, for the estate of George Budd with the estate of Humphry Morrey, both deceased. Enumerates financial transactions from 1721 through 1761.
3. Account of Cash Received, for sale of 1850 acres of land in the Jerseys, belonging to the estate of Humphry Morrey. Lists purchases and amounts due of Frederick Millar, Adam Millar, Abraham Vanwinkle, Johannes Snyder, Tunes Peer, Isaac Vandine, Peter Hyler, James Millage, Limuel Bowers, Joseph Hopple, Simeon Vanwinkle, David Aukreman, Thomas Stags, John and Caleb Rude, Humphry Davenport, Stephen and Absalom Wiggings, Abraham Peer, Thomas Wiggins, Christian Lowreans. Dated November 2, 1761.
4. Letter, hand copy, from Edward Shippen to William Allen, Esq., from Lancaster, dated October 9, 1761. Concerns the sale of cousin [Humphry] Morrey's 1850 acres. Description of the land, and mentions John Scott, surveyor. The original letter accompanied the draught (map) of the land.
5. Draught, map of the Morrey land showing parcels purchased with purchasers' names. In the upper right corner is a copy of John Scott's letter to Edward Shippen.
6. Survey, hand copy, of Humphry Morrey's Land in the Jerseys and a copy of John Scott's survey. Shows comparison of the two surveys.
7. Summary account of sales, hand copy, of Humphry Morrey's land. Note states that the original was sent to William Allen, Esq. on October 9, 1761.
8. Memorandum for Edward Shippen. Lists activities to be performed in connection with the Morrey land settlement.
9. Account, hand copy, of John Scott, surveyor against the estate of George Budd, in connection with the survey of the Morrey property. Note signed by Edward Shippen indicates the original was sent to William Allen. Dates cover activities which occurred 1744 through 1761.
10. Agreement of sale, the Morrey property, No. 11, which was sold to John and Caleb Rude. Dated January 11, 1763.
11a. Accounts of expenses, three accounts stitched together with notes appended. All concern the estate of Humphry Morrey and George Budd. Accounts outline the expenses of Edward Shippen and John Scott. Note states this document is the second account of the above estate which was sent by Edward Shippen to his son Edward on July 9, 1770.
11b. Accounts of expenses, three accounts with notes appended, unstitched. All concern the estate of Humphry Morrey and George Budd. Accounts outline the expenses of Edward Shippen and John Scott. Note states this document is the second account of the above estate which was sent by Edward Shippen to his son Edward on July 9, 1770.

Folder 3
1. Note concerning Samuel Bethel who died winter 1739 or 1740. Mentioned are Samuel Bethel's daughter Mary, who married Dr. Samuel Boude, and son Samuel Bethel. Note cites letters of administration were granted to Sarah Bethel, widow, on October 15, 1740. This note is undated.
2. Letter from John Currie to Jasper Yeates, Great Valley, Chester County to Lancaster, dated December 12, 1766. Expresses gratitude for business services rendered by Yeates.
3. Letter from John Miller to Jasper Yeates, Churchill, Chester County to Lancaster, dated December 12, 1766. Concerns an account against Miller by Daniel McPherson an executor of a Mr. Richardson's will.
4. Letter from James Craig to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated December 20, 1766. Concerns several items of business, mentions William West, George Shank.
5. Indenture, dated January 23, 1767. Mortgage No. 674, of Stephen Wells and wife Sarah held by William White. Property located on Orange Street in Lancaster. Witnessed by Edward Shippen and sealed.
6. Extract of will of a Mr. Johnson who leaves his estate to Ann Johnson, his wife, and three sisters, Ann, Catherine and Rebecca. A note dates the original as August 12, 1767.
7. Letter, Joseph Swift to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia, dated September 1, 1767. Cites a paper which a Mrs. Plumsted wishes forwarded and a judgment bond against Edward White.
8. Commonwealth order to the sheriff of Lancaster County concerning one Jehu Hollingsworth who owes damages as decreed by law to Susannah Graffe and George Swartz, dated January 22, 1788. Reverse side contains an enumeration of costs.
9. Warrant, hand copies, of John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn to Samuel Blunston. Note of Jasper Yeates in lower left states, "A true copy compared with the Original. Carlisle 29 May 1783. J. Yeates". The original was dated January 11, 1733.

Folder 4
1. Letter, George Yeates to John Yeates, (Uncle and father of Jasper Yeates), to Philadelphia, dated January 5, 1738. Business matters.
2. Letter, George Yeates to John Yeates, to Philadelphia, dated January 15, 1738. Continuation of the January 5 communication.
3. Letter, John Yeates (nephew) to John Yeates, to Philadelphia from Barbados dated February 7, 1743 and March 6, 1743. Concerns a shipment of goods to be sold in Barbados.
4. Statement of Account of John Yeates to Samuel McCall. Dated January 31, 1752. On reverse side is an account with John Wilcocks regarding proceeds of sale of rum and tobacco. Also Mentions a T. Wallcott.
5. Letter, Wm. Street to John Yeates, Fayal to Philadelphia, dated December 22, 1751. Business correspondence pertaining to a cargo of wine.
6. Letter, John Frekes to John Yeates, Barbados, dated March 23, 1755. Business concerning a shipment of sugar.
7. Letter, John Yeates to Gessey (son Jasper Yeates), Annapolis dated March 28,1765. News about the elder Yeates' situation as a customs official and request for a horse.
8. Letter, John Yeates to Gessey (son Jasper Yeates), Vienna on Nanticoke River to Lancaster, dated July 31, 1765. Acknowledges news of the death of John's son James, disposition of his possessions, the start of Jasper's career in the law and other news.

Folder 5  Booklet. W. U. Hensel, Esq., The Passing of an Old Landmark, Lancaster, Pa., Press of the New Era Printing Company, 1915. Concerns the Edw. Shippen House, razed for the Lancaster YWCA.

Folder 6
1. Land survey, dated 1751. Land situated in Germantown on Main Street and Plumb Street. Documents the Joseph Shippen and Edward Shippen properties. Also that of John Zachary, Dewald, Jacob Naglee, Wynard Nice.
2. Land survey, dated August 31, 1769. For a tract of land called Leghorn Situate belonging to Patrick Rice, on the southside of the West Branch of the Susquehanna in Berks County. Certified as a true copy by John Lukens. Also signed by Edward Lynch. Note on the reverse in Jasper Yeates' hand states, "I paid Henry Donnel for Surveying the Tract, L2.3/6. October 29, 1796."
3. Photocopy of pages from book. Portrait of an Early American Family: The Shippens of Pennsylvania Across Five Generations, pages 36, 37 concern Joseph Shippen 1679-1741. Also, copy of portrait and a drawing of the Shippen country house at Germantown.

Folder 7
1. Record of Partition, case between Samuel Boude and wife against Samuel Bethel, dated August 1751 term of His Majesties County Court of Common Pleas for the County of Lancaster. Signed by Edward Shippen.
2. Receipt of Edward Shippen to William Rasin, dated December 2, 1752. Signed by Edward Shippen.
3. Letter, copy and forwarding note. Copy is of a letter sent by Joseph Shippen to Edward Shippen. The note was sent to Peter Millar. The letter concerns the printing of tavern and marriage licenses for Joseph Shippen by Millar. The note is signed by Edward Shippen.
4. Letter, Samuel Budd to Edward Shippen in Lancaster, dated March 19, 1765. Concerns business about land.
5. Letter, Edward Shippen to Mason & Dixon, from Lancaster, dated June 22, 1767. Concerns the survey of the line between Maryland and Pennsylvania, supplies, and Indians for the activities. Mention of Col. (James) Burd.
6. Letter, Henry Pearce to Edward Shippen IV, Poplar Neck to Philadelphia, dated February 13, 1785. Concerns various business matters.
7. Certificate of depreciation. Edward Shippen to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated June 10, 1785. Purchased by Shippen from Thomas Forest on behalf of Yeates.
8. Receipt of Edward Shippen for a subscription for the 5th Volume of the American Museum. Dated March 11, 1789. signed Mathew Carey.
9. Receipt of Edward Shippen for a subscription to the Penn. Packet and Daily Advertiser, January 1788 till January 1789. Signed T. Ballentine.
10. Receipt of Edward Shippen for a subscription to the Philadelphia Gazette and Universal Daily Advertiser, April 1798 till April 1799, dated June 20, 1799. Signed for Andrew Brown by Thomas Smith.

Folder 8
1. Letter, James Burd to Edward Shippen, Shippensburg to destination unknown, dated March 30, 1753. Details of business activities on the frontier, also news of Burd's family.
2. Letter (copy), James Burd to John Bell, Shippensburg dated December 26, 1753. Original of letter which was in response to action by Burd's creditors was accompanied by an inventory of Burd's possessions.

Folder 9
1. Letter, James Burd to Edward Shippen, Shippensburg to Lancaster, dated January 21, 1755. An update of progress at Shippensburg and a request for a pair of spectacles.
2. Letter, Mary Burden (aunt of Jasper Yeates) to Jasper and Sarah Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated September 28, 1767. A note to her favorite nephew inviting Jasper and Sarah to see her if they come to town.
3. Letter, Sarah Yeates to Mrs. Shippen, her grandmother, Tinian to destination not noted, dated August 20, 1773. Sarah tells of her arrival without the "least accident" and sends thanks from her family for the gift.
4. Letter, James Burd to Edward Burd (son), Tinian to Reading, dated March 28, 1774. About cloth requested by the elder Burd and dispute of land boundary. Attached to the letter is a one page copy of a letter from a William Thomson to Col. James Burd about land on the Ohio River.
5. Letter, John Yeates to Jasper Yeates, New Castle to Lancaster, dated May 30,1774. A letter of recommendation of the bearer, a Mr. Duff, who aspires to set up a Latin School in Lancaster. A post script requests an action to be taken against George Ross who promised to send the elder Yeates 10 or 12 pounds of tobacco.
6. Letter, Sarah Yeates to Mrs. Shippen, her grandmother, Tinian to destination not noted, dated April 17, 1775. Sarah notes her friends have been found in perfect health and that "Mr. Yeates set off for Carlisle about eleven o'clock." Family news.
7. Note, Sarah Yeates to Edward Shippen, no origin or destination or date. Note requests advice as to how to inform Mr. and Mrs. Burd that Sarah's brother (Edward Burd) has been taken prisoner (of the British).
8. Letter, John Ewing (nephew) to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated July 19, 1787. Tells of arrival in the city on the way to a stay in Jersey. References are to Aunt and Cousin Peggy.
9. Letter, Jasper Yeates to Edward Burd, Lancaster to Philadelphia, dated August 3, 1789. Provides an update of some mutual business matters and requests Burd assist with some matters in Philadelphia.

Folder 10
1. Letter, Edward Shippen III to son, Lancaster to destination not noted, dated May 20, 1758. Business matters.
2. Letter, Edward Shippen III to son, Lancaster to destination not noted, dated August 5, 1758. Writes about the situation of war between the English and French. "O poor England thou must Soon become a Province of France."

Folder 11
1. Letter, Jaquelin Ambler to Jasper Yeates, York Town Virginia to Philadelphia, dated June 20, 1760. A friend writes to Yeates at college requesting to hear from him from time to time.
2. Letter, Jaquelin Ambler to Jasper Yeates, Virginia to Philadelphia, dated February 10, 1761. Youthful concerns and advice.
3. Letter, William Fleming to Jasper Yeates (it appears so from the file notation in Yeates' hand on the letter), Bermuda to destination not noted, dated August 21, 1762. Notation states the letter arrived on October 15, 1762. A friend writes of mutual acquaintances.
4. Letter, Mark Grime to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster (at Edw. Shippen's), dated April 13, 1766. A friendly letter which discusses the fact that Yeates' letter to Grime was opened by a Mrs. B. through whom it had been forwarded. Letter also notes that "our guns at the Battery Barracks were discovered to have been all...up."
5. Letter, Mark Grime to Jasper Yeates (it appears so from the note in Yeates' hand on the letter), Philadelphia to destination not noted, May 4, 1765. Current matters, mutual acquaintances, and condolences on the death of Yeates' brother.
6. Letter, Mark Grime to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated July 7,1766. News of Philadelphia and the illness of Mr. Peters, comments on British vessels in the river and their strict surveillance of American trade.
6. Letter, Mark Grime to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated January 30, 1767. Grime laments the lack of society among "schoolfellows" in the city. "Tis money not merit makes the man."
7. Letter, J. Ambler to Jasper Yeates, Virginia to "Student at College", Philadelphia, February 18, 1767. Ambler is concerned that when Mr. Yeates moves to England he will have more worthy acquaintances and forget his old ones.

Folder 12
1. Memorandum Book of Jasper Yeates commencing April 1, 1760 with last date noted as February 15, 1787. The book kept account of borrowers from Yeates' library.
2. List of books sent for binding to Phineas Bond. Lists titles and costs. Dated July 1, 1789.
3. List of books sent to Phineas Bond. Lists titles and costs. Dated December 2, 1789.

Folder 13
1. Letter, John Inglis to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated November 25, 1764. About the return of Yeates' Works of Pope which he lent to Inglis, Yeates' fathers return from Maryland, and the "damned ribaldry & scurility which seems to employ our worthy people at present."
2. Letter, Samuel Inglis to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated June 27, 1766. Concerns obtaining the salary of John Yeates (father) for services to the Crown as Customs Officer.
3. Letter, Samuel Inglis to Jasper Yeates, origin unnoted to Lancaster, dated December 26, 1767. Letter accompanied some items sent to Yeates and wishes him well on his forthcoming marriage to Sarah Burd. The writer congratulates Yeates on his good choice.
4. Letter, John Inglis to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated February 6, 1769. Business matters, items to be secured in Lancaster for the city trade.
5. Letter, John Inglis to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated February 23, 1769. Business Matters, butter from Lancaster and no need for the hemp. "it is to be found cheaper in Market Street."
6. Letter, Msrs. John Inglis & Son to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated August 1, 1769. Requests Yeates to find a manufacturer of net twine in Lancaster. Jasper Yeates' copies of two replies follow. They are dated August 8, 1769 and August 18, 1769, respectively.
7. Letter, Msrs. John Inglis & Son to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated August 27, 1769. Cites receipt of letters of August 8 and 18 and satisfaction with the sample of twine. Provides an order at a price stipulated for all that can be produced by November provided the quality is consistent with the sample.
8. Letter, John Inglis to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated August 18, 1773. Business matters concerning a refund of funds to Yeates.
9. Letter, Andrew Ten Eick to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, October 23, 1778. Business matters concerning a shipment of hemp sent to Mr. Inglis.

Folder 14
1. Certificate, sealed, of Jasper Yeates' having taken the oaths of Allegiance, Supremacy, and Abjuration. Lancaster County dated May 8, 1765.
2. Certificate, sealed, of Jasper Yeates' admission to the court of Lancaster County. Lancaster County dated May 20, 1765.
3. Certificate, sealed, duplicate of #2.
4. Certificate, sealed, of Jasper Yeates' admission as attorney of the Supreme Court. Philadelphia October 5, 1765.

Folder 15
1. Letter, Samuel Carsan to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated April 14, 1766. Describes the surgery of Mr. Latham and some goods.
2. Letter, William Mitchell to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated September 13, 1766. Note about a lot of books procured for Yeates. An enumeration of titles and costs is included.
3. Letter, Samuel Carsan to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated February 24, 1767. Concerning business matters in resolving the estate of John Yeates.
4. Letter, Samuel Carsan to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to destination not noted, dated August 12, 1767. Sending the "Laws" and news of a secret marriage between Ruth and G. Thompson.

Folder 16
1. Letter, Mary Shippen Burd to [Sarah Burd], Middle Town to destination not noted, dated September 25, 1766. News of Mama's recovery.
2. Letter, Mary Shippen Burd to Sarah Burd Yeates, Tinian to Lancaster, dated October 30, 1769. Apologizes for not writing, family news.
3. Letter, Mary Shippen Burd to Sarah Burd Yeates, Tinian to Lancaster, dated November 23, 1769. Writes of anticipation of Jasper Yeates' visit to Tinian.
4. Letter, Mary Shippen Burd to Sarah Burd Yeates, Tinian to Lancaster, dated December 30, 1769. Personal illness. Remedy was garlic and a bag with camfer, rue, and wormwood, a brief description of Christmas and little Josy.
5. Letter, Mary Shippen Burd to Sarah Burd Yeates, Tinian to Lancaster, dated May 19, 1770. Grandmama paid a visit and the good news that Sarah is well and that little Molly grows finely has been received via a letter from Grandpapa.
6. Letter, Mary Shippen Burd to Sarah Burd Yeates, Tinian to destination unknown, dated September 5, 1770. News of Mama's recovery.

Folder 17
1. Letter, James Mowbray to Jasper Yeates, Vienna to [Lancaster], dated February 13, 1766. Mowbray reports a rumor to Yeates that the person, Henry, who put up Yeates' father and sister said he would not take a farthing for it, which the writer has disputed because he heard that Yeates made an acknowledgement for it.
2. Letter, Joseph Swift to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, June 2, 1770. Concerns sale of a "place" (farm), mentions a Mr. Plumsted and Mr. McCall. Also states, "I have no prospect of having the Bells imported here this Fall, a total stoppage of Importation will I believe continue."
3. Letter, John Lindsay to Jasper Yeates, Lancaster, dated November 5, 1770. The writer is anxious to come back to work for Jasper. "I think Schoolkeeping dont agree with me."
4. Note, George Asten to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated October 4, 1771. Indicates dispatch of " six pounds best Rappee Snuff" via John McGlochlin.
5. Letter, Alex Wilcocks to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated January 2, 1777. Contains a copy of Yeates' reply to Wilcocks, dated January 13, 1777. Discusses the situation in the city and the expected British invasion, Washington's success in Trenton, and a report that Ned Shippen and Tommy Cox were taken prisoner near Trenton. The reason for the letter is business and purchase of land particularly a Capt. Callender's Estate in Cumberland County. Yeates' reply details the characteristics of the land and the price.
6. Letter, Matthias Slough to Jasper Yeates, Lancaster to Yorktown, dated April 25, 1780. Informs Yeates that Mrs. Yeates "was happily delivered of a daughter a Verry fine child and both verry well."
7. Note of shipment, goods contained on a sloop in plying Caribbean waters. Note in Yeates' writing states, "Dr. Houston to Dr. Morgan. May 1780."
8. Draft petition of borough of Lancaster, proposes a powder magazine for the borough. Dated December 15, 1784.
9. Letter, John Sparhawk to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated May 8, 1786. Business matter, concerns money due the writer.
10. Letter, Joseph Swift to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated November 15, 1787. Personal letter from a friend which accompanies a copy of a bond from Hon Hays of Millers Town to Joseph and George Swift. The latter owed money by Hays, are considering legal action through Yeates.
11. Statement of interest, written by the hand of Jasper Yeates. Four transactions are shown which are dated September and October 1790.

Folder 18
1. Letter, William Kinnersley to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated March 24, 1771. Personal letter from a schoolmate who is planning to enter the medical profession, contains a poem and requests Yeates write.
2. Poem, probably copied by the hand of Sarah Yeates. The poem "couplets were written after the decease of Mrs. Joseph Shippen - by a Friend of that Ladies."
3. Poem, probably copied by the hand of Sarah Yeates. Note states the poem was written by Mrs. Graff.

Folder 19
1. Note, dated October 26, 1776. States, "Mr. Boreman Please to fill this womans little bag with Salt -" (signed) G. Morgan. [The note may regard an Indian woman.]
2. Note to Mr. Boreman from Jasper Yeates, dated September 14, 1776. Request for powder and lead.
3. Note to Mr. Boreman from Jasper Yeates, dated September 16, 1776. Request for a kittle to be returned again.
4. Note to Mr. Boreman from Jasper Yeates, dated September 25, 1776. Requests a list of articles for the Chippewa Chief.
5. Note to Mr. Boreman from George Morgan, dated October 17, 1776. Requests a delivery of Wampum to "this Delaware Woman".
6. Note signed by John Novill, undated. Requests a shirt and blanket for the White Fishes son. A note in the bottom left corner authorizes the delivery to a Mr. Hollenback.

Folder 20
1. Note, signed by William Smith, Philadelphia, June 16, 1791. Receipt of payment from Samuel Wetherill who was engaged to pay William Ringham in connection with the estate of James Young.
2. Letter, C. Read to Jasper Yeates, Reading to Lancaster, dated February 24, 1797. Requests Yeates to intercede in behalf of Read's son-in-law, an attorney who lacks formal recognition, because his practice is remote (Pittsburgh).
3. Letter, Edward Crawford to Jasper Yeates, Chambersburg to Lancaster, dated December 28, 1799. Crawford requests Yeates to intercede in Crawford's behalf on a matter of impropriety for which the Governor might remove Crawford.
4. Letter, Matthew McAlister to Jasper Yeates, Savannah to Lancaster, dated July 14, 1800. Letter of introduction for Mr. William Gibbons, Esq.
5. Letter, Thomas Hartley to Jasper Yeates, Yorke Town to Lancaster, dated August 13, 1800. Concerns a farm in Buffalo Valley and a dispute as to the status of the mortgage.
6. Letter, James Ross to Jasper Yeates, Washington D.C. to Lancaster, dated February 9, 1801. News of events in the capital, passing of a judiciary bill, the coming election for president.
7. Letter, John Hubley to Edward Burd, Prothonotary of the Supreme Court of Pa., Lancaster to Philadelphia, dated October 15, 1801. Concerns interest paid on turnpike stock on behalf of Abraham Witmer, John Hubley, and Andrew Graff.
8. Letter, Thomas Smith to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated July 10, 1804. Describes details of Smith's holding court in Wayne County and the intolerable heat.
9. Note, signed A. Elliott to Jasper Yeates, dated February 12, 1807. "The members of the Board are divided in opinion on your petition:".
10. Letter, Parker Campbell to Jasper Yeates, Washington to Lancaster, dated July 14, 1813. Campbell writes about a recurrence of the situation which took place in the case of Dorrey vs. Jackson in the Western Country and requests Yeates consider whether action should be taken by the judges of the court.

Folder 21
1. Receipt, enumerates payment for land made by Peter Millar, dated January 21,1768. Stitched to the receipt is another one of Samuel Rudd.
2. Letter, William Mitchell to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated January 14, 1771. The writer requests legal services in behalf of his father in order to collect a debt from the estate of James Hunter.
3. Letter, Mark Grime to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated March 20, 1770. A friend of Yeates writes on a business matter at the request of Mrs. Dyer who seeks some settlement from the estate of George Douglas formerly of Pensacola.
4. Letter, Thomas Cullen to Jasper Yeates, York Town to Lancaster, dated March 24, 1771. A business matter.
5. Letter, Robert Sim to Jasper Yeates, origin unknown to Lancaster, dated June 8, 1771. A dispute of accounts has arisen between Sim and Stephen Porter and the writer requests Yeates' legal services.
6. Letter, Joseph Rose to Jasper Yeates, York to Lancaster, dated June 27, 1771. Requests an opinion of Yeates in the case of an action in 1767 concerning John McSurly and Andrew Bay.
7. Letter, David Hoge to Jasper Yeates, Carlisle to Lancaster, dated July 14,1771. The sheriff requests the services of the hangman.
8. Letter, Thomas Limon to Jasper Yeates, Fort Augusta to Lancaster, dated February 20, 1772. Requests information on the collection of funds from Thomas Coins.
9. Note, written in the hand of Jasper Yeates about the conveyance of land. Mentioned are Fredrick White, Henry and John Slaymaker, John Biggert.
10. Document, sealed of the Sheriff of Lancaster County. Case of Timothy Peaceable, Christian Crall, Samuel Simpson. Document is dated February 4, 1779 and signed John Hubley.

Folder 22
1. Inventory, silverware. Written by the hand of Jasper Yeates. February 24, 1768 to January 7, 1813.
2. Note. Joseph Morton debtor, to Levi Massey, dated November 3, 1770. Massey is attempting to collect for leather work from the estate of Morton.
3. Inventory, furniture and moveables. Describes items room by room enumerates value. Dated January 1, 1773.
4. Inventory, furniture and moveables. Describes items by location and enumerates value. No date.
5. Receipt, of Jasper Yeates for the purchase of a house and half lot of ground, dated August 31, 1775. Signed William Hamilton, witnessed by George Ross and Andrew Graff.
6. Bond of debt, of John Ewing to Jasper Yeates. Pre-printed document filled in at time of execution. Dated June 18, 1785, signed John Ewing, witnessed by M. Yeates and Edward Hand.
7. Letter, Thomas Forrest to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, May 11, 1786. The writer is replying to Yeates request to purchase of unfunded certificates. High cost is mentioned due to "the sale of the governours house and City Lotts."
8. Letter, Thomas Forrest to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, September 21, 1786. The writer expresses dismay that the certificates previously sent have not reached Yeates. Additional news of financial instruments.
9. Memo, to Conrad Hanse from Jasper Yeates, dated September 9, 1791. Describes detailed requirements of a coach to be built for Yeates.
10. Letter, Jasper Yeates to William Brown, Carlisle to Chambersburg, dated May 17, 1796. Yeates wishes to take action against Bernard, a leasee, who has cut down seven acres of the best timber at Chambersburg.
11. Letter, William Brown to Jasper Yeates, Chambersburg to Lancaster, dated August 13, 1798. Bernard applied to Brown to purchase the land in question.

Folder 23
1. Letter, draft, Jasper Yeates to Thomas Hartley, Lancaster, dated August 14,1800. Yeates writes a firm note to Hartley about a matter in dispute.
2. Indenture, between Jasper Yeates and Nathaniel Peoples, dated January 19, 1802. Yeates grants Peoples the right to farm land in Bald Eagle Township in the area adjoining the Nittainey Mountains.
3. Letter, William Brown to Jasper Yeates, Chambersburg to Lancaster, dated January 23, 1804. Brown was visited by Rutter who wants to lease Yeates' land in Strasburg.
4. Letter, McEuan, Hales, and Davidson to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated February 2, 1804. Acknowledges receipt of four thousand pounds made by Edward Burd on behalf of Yeates.
5. Letter, Jonathan Walker to Jasper Yeates, Bellefonte to Philadelphia via Lancaster, dated December 17, 1808. Concerns Yeates' land in the Nittainey Valley.
6. Letter, Jane McFadden to Jasper Yeates, Baltimore to Lancaster, dated August 28, 1810. Writer requests Yeates to send her "Child a long by the Stage or Some other Safe Conveyance."
7. Letter, Samuel Slaymaker to Jasper Yeates, Lancaster to Chambersburg, dated September 20, 1811. Slaymaker informs Yeates of a tenant for his Queen Street house.
8. Memo, of Jasper Yeates regarding two tracts of land in the Nittainey Valley. Entries are dated July 6, 1790 through June 3, 1815.
9. Notice, to Nathaniel Peoples from Jasper Yeates, Lancaster, dated November 9, 1816. Yeates requests Peoples to remove from the land.
10. Notice, Jasper Yeates appoints George Bressler of Bald Eagle Township to remove the tenants on the two tracts of land in the Nittainey Valley. Dated November 9, 1816.
11. Notice, property for sale. Printed notice of land to be sold on behalf of John Yeates, Esq. deceased. Notice is dated September 1847.

Folder 24
1. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated November 16, 1769. Lottery tickets, subpoenas, and boots.
2. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated May 17, 1770. Business, a counterfeit bill, the Rosikrans Indictment and subpoenas, the revenue acts and merchants' decisions.
3. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated July 5,1776. Purchase of a Negro Boy, certificate of foreigners naturalized at York, Carlisle, and Reading in May 1769, a woman who is indicted for adultery.
4. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated July 1771. Return of the horse, "I was one of a party yesterday to a young Gentleman's Country Seat."
5. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated December 21, 1771. Business matters concerning Mr. Biddle's request.
6. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated March 10, 1772. Business, Burd's examination upon doctrine of contingent reminders and executory devises, the governor's attention to Miss Masters.
7. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to destination unknown, dated April 24, 1772. Business, the governor is to be married to Miss Masters this month.
8. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Reading to Lancaster, dated April 2, 1773. Business, "it afford me a great deal of pleasure to ride about the Circuit with you."
9. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Reading to Lancaster, dated April 16, 1773. Business matters and Burd writes of his increasing business.
10. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Reading to Lancaster, dated January 2, 1773. Burd thanks Yeates for the trouble he has taken on his behalf, more business matters, and disappointment that the Yeateses were not at Tinian at Christmas, "Mr. James Scull was this day interred in the Quaker's Burial Ground."
11. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Tinian to Lancaster, dated November 30, 1773. "Mr. Weitzell...has paid me the whole Money."

Folder 25
1. Letter, Sarah Yeates to Jasper Yeates, Lancaster to York, dated January 29, 1769. Staying with Mama in Jasper's absence and some business matters.
2. Letter, Sarah Yeates to Jasper Yeates, Lancaster to York, dated January 31, 1769. Family matters.
3. Letter, Sarah Yeates to Jasper Yeates, Lancaster to Carlisle, dated October 21,1779. Business and family matters.
4. Letter, Sarah Yeates to Jasper Yeates, Lancaster to York, dated February 3, 1780. "Only think what a Rake I am grown up..." Sarah relates the amusements of the past several evenings. Also, "General Hands appointment has taken place. Mr. Willing is not dead."
5. Note, Sarah Yeates to Jasper Yeates, Lancaster to Carlisle, dated April 17, 1781. Sarah writes to inform Jasper "our little daughter is in a fair way to do well she has about twenty come out."
6. Letter, Sarah Yeates to Jasper Yeates, Lancaster to York, dated August 1,1781. Sarah concerned for Jasper writes she will "set off a fryday."
7. Letter, Sarah Yeates to Jasper Yeates, Lancaster to York, dated May 27, 1782. Sarah writes of her newborn son and the name Jasper chose for him. Local news of the retaliatory the death of a 17 year old young man.
8. Letter, Sarah Yeates to Jasper Yeates, Lancaster to York, dated July 26, 1782. "The poor soldier is at last out of his Misery Sunday he was buried."
9. Letter, Sarah Yeates to Jasper Yeates, Lancaster to York, dated July 31, 1782. "I think there is nothing but Roguery through the World at present."
10. Letter, Sarah Yeates to Jasper Yeates, Lancaster to York, dated July 31,1782. Sarah writes to inform Jasper that she misquoted a woman's name in her previous letter and expresses concern that she has "wronged the innocent." Other family news.

Folder 26
1. Letter, William Mitchell to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated April 19, 1771. Apology for the lateness of goods and a note on the "Death of the Proprietor."
2. Petition, inhabitants of Lebanon Township to the representatives in the Pa. General Assembly, dated March 1786. Concerns the boundary of Lancaster County.
3. Letter, William Lewis to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to [Lancaster], dated May 1, 1794. Offer to buy Yeates' horse because it matches the spirit and gate of one possessed by the writer.
4. Letter, Samuel Bethel to Jasper Yeates, Columbia to Lancaster, dated May 7, 1804. Concerns some pine boards Yeates wishes to buy.
5. Note of subsciption for shares, on the Bank of the US of Jasper Yeates, dated January 3, 1814.
6. Note of certificates of stock, in the name of Jasper Yeates. Notation indicates a subscription of 600 shares of US Bank and it is dated July 17, 1816.
7. List. "Names of Persons used by J. Yeates in his Subscription to the Bank of United States." List is undated, 44 names.

Folder 27
1. Letter, John Shippen to Joseph Shippen, Jr. Camp at Cherry's Mill, Youhiegeny to Plumley Farm, Chester County, dated October 31, 1794. The writer relates to his father his circumstances in the army, the daily life of a soldier, and a description of the companies assembled against the "Whiskey Men."
2. Letter, Joseph Galloway to Joseph Shippen, West River Maryland to Pennsylvania, dated November 12, 1777. The writer writes of his saltmaking business, the availability of commodities, and a reference to suffering inflicted by Howe's army.

Folder 28
1. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Reading to Lancaster, dated February 21, 1775. Business matters.
2. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Reading to Lancaster, dated February 25, 1775. Concerns a pair of boots for the writer and his apprehension of a winter trip to Sunbury.
3. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Reading to Lancaster, dated February 26, 1775. A business matter which the writer wants Yeates to know about before Yeates' court adjournes.
4. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Reading to Lancaster, dated March 17, 1775. Business matter.
5. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Reading to Lancaster, dated July 22,1775. Business matters.
6. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Reading to Lancaster, dated November 17, 1775. Business matter concerning Mr. Ross.
7. Note, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Reading to Lancaster, dated November 17, 1775. The note accompanied 75 pounds, which Burd received from Adam Witman destined for Mr. Hartley of York, through Yeates.
8. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Lebanon to Lancaster, dated November 23, 1775. Business concerning the collection of money due Yeates.
9. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, origin unknown to Lancaster, dated May 23, 1776. Pertains to the specific case of Cauk vs. Rust.
10. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Reading to Lancaster, dated July 6, 1776. The writer expresses his thoughts on and doubts about the Declaration of Independence and his impending service in the Continental Army.

Folder 29
1. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Tinian to Lancaster, dated May 7, 1777. Brief business and personal matters concerning a girl whom the writer is wooing.
2. Note, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Tinian to Lancaster, dated June 24, 1777. The note accompanied a letter to be forwarded to the writer's uncle.
3. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Tinian to Lancaster, dated July 30,1777. The writer invites his brother-in-law and his family to Tinian, the home of Burd and Sarah Yeates parents. Business matters concerning complications in payment of debts.
4. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Tinian to Lancaster, dated November 2, 1777. Burd wants his horse to be sold and the proceeds used to retire debt at Reading.
5. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Tinian to Lancaster, dated November 17, 1777. Family matters concerning boys' pranks, salt peter for the winter and Burd's recovery from illness or injury at Long Island.
6. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Tinian to Lancaster, dated December 14, 1777. Personal business regarding purchases and debts of Burd.
7. Receipt, of money paid by Samuel Inglis to Jasper Yeates in behalf of Edward Burd. Receipt is for hemp sold to Inglis by Burd. Dated August 15, 1778.
8. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated July 8,1779. Business matters about money owed and money paid.
9. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated December 5, 1779. Burd details the situation of a woman named Sue, who he describes as a wench, in the workhouse and the delivery of her child. Burd also writes of business and the procurement of provisions.
10. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to destination uncertain, dated December 27, 1780. Burd writes in detail of a "famous Tryal upon an Impeachment of the Assembly" where a Mr. Hopkinson is charged with three crimes.

Folder 30
1. Letter, Miles and Wister to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated March 12, 1777. Concerns a debt from J. & P. Light, due to the writers which Yeates is to collect. Due to circumstances of war, the writers instruct Yeates to ensure that the debt is paid in currency of value.
2. Letter, Miles and Wister to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated March 12, 1777. This letter is a copy of letter #1 but contains a note of response in Yeates' hand. The note, dated March 17, 1777 affirms the precarious conditions which prevail with respect to currency and states that Yeates will not take payment but will refer the debtor to the writers.
3. Letter, Miles and Wister to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated April 8, 1777. Further directions to Yeates concerning the debt of the Lights and the uncertainty of communications due to the impending British occupation of Philadelphia.
4. Letter, Miles and Wister to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated December 8, 1775. Instructions to Yeates in the case of a Thomas Morgan.
5. Letter, Miles and Wister to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated November 30, 1775. Requests Yeates to insure that Peter Light is held accountable for his debts and is not able to out maneuver the writers.
6. Letter, Richard McAlister to Jasper Yeates, Hanover to Lancaster, dated July 26, 1786. The writer requests a favor, by way of a postponement of the case against his son.

 

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Folder 31
1. Letter, from John Gibson to Jasper Yeates, Martic to Lancaster, dated August 24, 1780. Requests Yeates appear at trial to defend possession of a house.
2. Letter, from Francis and John West to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated August 31, 1786. Concerns the estate of one Eichelberger.
3. Letter, from John Mease to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated January 17, 1782. Concerns a patent for land and a dispute with one Mercer.
4. Copy Title Devise, law cases in Jasper Yeates' hand, dated 1782.
5. Letter, from W. Patterson to Jasper Yeates, Liberty Hall to Lancaster, dated March 5, 1782. Concerns a patent of John Line and dispute over same. Mentions Mr. Hubley, Moor, Mr. Sherrick, and Henry Line.
6. Letter, from Elizabeth Allen to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated May 30, 1783. Concerns a debt owed the writer from General Thompson's estate.
7. Letter, from Benjamin Chew to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated November 3, 1783. Concerns a bond Yeates requested of Chew's daughter, Peggy, due to the death of George Stevenson.
8. List of payees from whom Jasper Yeates collected on behalf of William Hamilton, and receipted by Hamilton, dated January 4, 1784.
9. Letter, from John D. Coxe (unsigned) to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated June 23, 1784. Requests Yeates to appear on behalf of Mr. William Peters and Wm. Coxe over a land dispute.
10. List, heading "Mr. Francis Lee To Charles Stultz," dated 1784, transactions and costs list from February 26 through October 17.
11. Probate document, filed Lancaster December 14, 1784 attached with seal to Letter Testamentary, Jacob Kimmel, dated December 13, 1779.

Folder 32  Document, copy, offering Lancaster as a permanent residence for the Congress, dated March 17, 1789.

Folder 33
1. Letter, from James Hamilton to Jasper Yeates, Carlisle to Lancaster, dated July 8, 1781. Requests Yeates to inquire through Mr. Atlee of the situation with respect to bail of A. Shakey.
2. Letter, from James Hamilton to Jasper Yeates, Carlisle to Lancaster, dated July 20, 1808. Legal matters.
3. Letter, from James Hamilton to Jasper Yeates, Chambersburg to Lancaster, dated August 12, 1808. Legal matter mentions the Spanish monarchy and Bonaparte.
4. Letter, from James Hamilton to Jasper Yeates, Carlisle to Lancaster, dated September 14, 1811. Discussion of legal opinion.
5. Agreement, Robert H. Smith and James Hamilton, dated October 12, 1822. (not the same James Hamilton as the above documents)

Folder 34
1. Letter, Thomas Duncan to Jasper Yeates, Carlisle to Lancaster, dated November 4, 1782. Regarding estate of Mr. Patterson.
2. Letter, Thomas Duncan to Jasper Yeates, Carlisle to Lancaster, dated February 28, 1782. Legal business.
3. Letter, Thomas Duncan to Jasper Yeates, Carlisle to Lancaster, November 19,1782. Concerning a suit brought by the executors of the estate of Matthias Graeff against John Wilkins.
4. Note, Thomas Duncan to Jasper Yeates, Carlisle to Lancaster, September 21, 1790. Note references notices of trial in which the writer will be Yeates' opponent.
5. Letter, Thomas Duncan to Jasper Yeates, Sunbury to Lancaster, dated August 27, 1783. Legal matters concerning General Thompson, Daniel Duncan, John Neily, and personal opinions about the court.
6. Letter, Thomas Duncan to Jasper Yeates, Carlisle to Lancaster, dated November 29, 1784. Request of Yeates to write to a Mr. Francis in Philadelphia on behalf of Duncan's father who purchased property at a sheriff's sale.
7. Letter, Thomas Duncan to Jasper Yeates, Carlisle to Lancaster, dated September 17, 1791. Discusses the case of Alexander Morrow and other legal business.
8. Letter, Thomas Duncan to Jasper Yeates, Carlisle to Philadelphia, dated September 9, 1791. Discusses the subject of salary of judges and other legal matters.
9. Letter, Thomas Duncan to Jasper Yeates, Carlisle to Lancaster, dated April 19,1796. Legal business.
10. Letter, Thomas Duncan to Jasper Yeates, Harrisburg to Lancaster, dated September 12, 1798. Legal business.

Folder 35
1. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to [Lancaster], dated January 9, 1783. Legal business and personal matters.
2. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated January 16, 1783. Legal business and an update on the illness of Burd's wife.
3. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to [Lancaster], dated February 20, 1783. Several matters of legal business and discussion of conflict between the British and French.
4. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated March 21, 1783. Concerns Legal business.
5. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated October 15, 1783. Concerns legal business.
6. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Carlisle, dated October 19, 1783. Concerns legal business.
7. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to [Lancaster], dated December 21, 1783. Concerns an investment Yeates is considering and other legal business.
8. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to [Lancaster], dated February 20, 1784. Concerns legal business.
9. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated March 4, 1784. Burd writes of the adoption of changes to the banking system.
10. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated March 24, 1784. Legal business and a note about a fete at the Hamilton Home, Bush Hill.

Folder 36
1. Letter, Sarah Yeates to Jasper Yeates, Lancaster to York, dated January 25, 1783. News of local happenings.
2. Letter, Sarah Yeates to Jasper Yeates, Tinian to Carlisle, dated April 22, 1783. News of son John and social events while Sarah is visiting her parent's home.
3. Letter, Sarah Yeates to Jasper Yeates, Lancaster to York, dated July 25, 1783. "the Measles prove very Mortal in Town, three Children where buried Yesterday," other local news and an update on a business matter.
4. Letter, Sarah Yeates to Jasper Yeates, Lancaster to Carlisle, dated May 17, 1785. News of daily events of Sarah's life while her husband is away.
5. Letter, Sarah Yeates to Jasper Yeates, Lancaster to York, dated May 24, 1785. News of daily events.
6. Letter, Sarah Yeates to Jasper Yeates, Lancaster to York, dated July 25, 1785. News of progress on a building project and a visit Sarah made with her children to the General's place.
7. Letter, Sarah Yeates to Jasper Yeates, Lancaster to Louisburg, dated August 17, 1785. " our dear daughter is much better" and news of Mr.Graff's condition.
8. Letter, Sarah Yeates to Jasper Yeates, Lancaster to Pequea, dated September 19, 1785. Sarah writes a note of concern to Jasper.
9. Letter, Sarah Yeates to Jasper Yeates, Lancaster to Philadelphia, dated September 24, 1785. News of Mr. Graff's illness and the children. "If it suits you to get a fashionable silk cloak for Molly & myself do if you please."
10. Letter, Sarah Yeates to Jasper Yeates, Lancaster to Philadelphia, dated September 28, 1785. News of the family and friends. "Old Mr. Slaymaker was buried last Monday, his death is a very great loss to his family & neighbors."
11. Letter, Sarah Yeates to Jasper Yeates, Lancaster to Philadelphia, dated September 30, 1785. "..the things came safe only one bottle of wine broak." Family news and greetings to relatives in Philadelphia.

Folder 37
1. Bill, to Jasper Yeates from Joseph Hutchins, dated December 15, 1784. One quarter's tuition of his son.
2. Letter, Joseph Hutchins to Jasper Yeates, origin and destination [Lancaster], dated November 29, 1786. Hutchins informs Yeates that making the path to the school cost more than expected and the writer is concerned about how to recover the costs.
3. Bill, receipted, Mary Bickham to Jasper Yeates, dated December 20, 1788. Schooling for Miss Kitty, Miss Betsey, and Miss Peggy.
4. Bill, receipted, Elisha Rigg to Jasper Yeates, Lancaster, dated November 12, 1789. One quarter tuition for Betsey and Miss Peggy.

Folder 38
1. Letter, Jasper Yeates to General Edward Hand, York to [Annapolis], dated July 27, 1784. Yeates expresses his opinion of Rhode Island and "the refusal to pass the Import Law." He writes also of the Longchamps affair and "our great obligations to France" and personal news.
2. Promissory note, of Jasper Yeates to Robert Coleman in the amount of Five thousand dollars and related to the estate of General Edward Hand, dated January 12, 1783. Reverse side contains an enumeration in Yeates' hand and a note of receipt in full of the amount of the note, signed Robert Coleman.
3. Letter, John Hand to Jasper Yeates, Chilicothe to Lancaster, dated January 18, 1806. Yeates' nephew writes to ingratiate himself to Yeates and to inform him that because his situation in the west is difficult he plans to return to Lancaster.
4. Letter, Jasper Hand to Jasper Yeates, destination and origin Lancaster, dated November 17, 1807. Apparently Hand's brother was a recent suicide and Hand is distraught. He writes of his deep sorrow and his plans to live and work five miles from Morgantown.
5. Accounting, Supervisors Office Pennsylvania District, Tench Coxe to Jasper Yeates, dated January 22, 1808. Concerns the estate of Edward Hand and money due the treasury of the United States in connection with General Hand's inspectorship.

Folder 39
1. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated June 23, 1784. Concerns legal business.
2. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated August 18, 1784. Concerns legal business.
3. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated August 25, 1784. Burd writes of some gold belonging to Yeates and the "subject of striking Paper Money" and other matters of personal interest between the brothers-in-law.
4. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated September 2, 1784. Concerns legal business and mentions the "affair of Paper Money."
5. Note, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated March 31, 1785. Requests that Yeates send the enclosed letter to John Breekbill.
6. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to [Lancaster], dated April 3, 1788. Concerns business matters.
7. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated April 17, 1788. Concerns legal business and the "disagreeable Riot at New York." The militia had to be called out to contain a mob rioting against the action of some physicians.
8. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to York, dated July 21, 1788. Concerns legal business.
9. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated August 6, 1788. Burd tells Yeates of his trip to Long Branch and the delights at the seaside. "The Congress have not yet determined on a place of Meeting." Other news of the circuit court and sitting dates in Pennsylvania.

Folder 40
1. Agreement of sale, Sarah Hayde and Jasper Yeates, dated April 16, 1785. For the house and property Mrs. Hayde and children occupy, lot 232 on Prince Street in the borough of Lancaster.
2. Deed. Maria Sarah Hidey and other heirs of George Hidey to Jasper Yeates, dated April 25, 1785. Property purchased by Yeates on Prince Street which partly joined property he previously owned. Recorded and signed by the Recorder of Deeds, James Jaeke.
3. Letter, Edwards & Wistar to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated December 16, 1785. Requests Yeates to perform ejectments from property in Lancaster for the Philadelphia lawyers.
4. Letter, John McFarlane to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated January 30, 1786. Concerns two matters of business, one is recording a deed for land in York County and the other is about the value of wheat bonds.
5. Letter, John Clark to Jasper Yeates, York Town to Lancaster, dated September 3, 1786. Concerns the cases of an individual named Porter and another named Grier.
6. Letter, Alexander Wilcocks to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, February 16, 1786. The writer requests Yeates to deal with the sheriff in Lancaster, Mr. Money, in the writer's behalf.
7. Letter, Stephen Collins to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, June 6, 1786. The writer requests information on the case Yeates is pursuing for him.

Folder 41
1. Letter, George Patterson to Jasper Yeates, Middletown to Lancaster, dated July 9, 1786. Patterson writes of the birth of a girl to his wife, Jenny Patterson, who is Sarah Yeates' sister. Patterson offers an invitation to a family dinner.
2. Letter, George Patterson to Jasper Yeates, Middletown to Lancaster, dated November 7, 1786. Patterson informs Yeates of a payment made and another matter of business with Mr. Ewing of Sunsbury.
3. Letter, George Patterson to Jasper Yeates, Middletown to Lancaster, dated September 18, 1787. News of Mr. Burd's recovery and a post script promising the payment of a debt to Yeates.
4. Letter, George Patterson to Jasper Yeates, origin unknown to Lancaster, dated September 9, 1805. Requests that Yeates send the deed for land in Shippensburg to the writer.

Folder 42
1. Notes of evidence, Peter Weyland, Henry Miller, Jacob Overholser written by Jasper Yeates, dated February 1787. Outlines a land dispute. The land, 265 acres, belonged to Christian Shelly.
2. Letter, copy, Jasper Yeates to Benjamin Chew, Lancaster to destination unknown, dated March 31, 1787. Concerns a land dispute in which Yeates is representing the executors of Henry Slaymaker and Fredrick White. The land, 147 acres is located in Bart Township, Lancaster County.
3. Letter, Stephen Collins to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated July 20, 1787. Two matters of legal business concerning the estate of George Hubly and a mortgage of William Quarll.
4. Letter, Henry Keppelle to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated December 15, 1787. Requests advice of Yeates on the matter of a purchase of land.
5. Letter, Owen Jones to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated August 14, 1788. A business matter concerning payment of land by John Foxcroft.
6. Letter, Joseph Swift to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated August 16, 1788. Concerns an issue of the land of Andrew Elliot which was sold to Abel James.
7. Letter, Owen Jones to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated August 21, 1788. Letter accompanies payment of 10 guineas to Yeates and a note that he should not have the deed, discussed in detail in the August 14 letter.
8. Letter, Owen Jones to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated April 16, 1789. Requests the deed for John Foxcroft and instructs Yeates on details.
9. Receipt, Robert Coleman to Jasper Yeates in behalf of the minor children of Peter Grubb, dated November 23, 1789.
10. Notice of Caveat against granting of a Patent for Land (copy), entered by Samuel Black against Roger Dougherty, dated November 30, 1789. Hearing date is set in January 1796 according to a notation of July 21, 1795. Back of document contains signed note that notice was served on Samuel Black.
11. Receipt, of payment by Jasper Yeates to James Jacks, dated December 2, 1789. Money paid for recording a release, dated August 3, 1789, from James Hamilton through a succession of individuals through to John Foxcroft.

Folder 43
1. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to [Lancaster], dated September 11, 1788. Concerns several matters of legal business.
2. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to [Lancaster], dated October 15, 1788. Legal business matters and an interpretation by Burd of the "practice respecting the Entry of Judgements on Removals into the Supreme Court since the new Law."
3. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to [Lancaster], dated December 25, 1788. Legal business matters.
4. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to [Lancaster], dated January 1, 1789. Concerns matters of personal business such as Burd's purchase of stock on behalf of Yeates and some notes which illustrate the intimacy of the two friends, brothers-in-law and business associates.
5. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to [Lancaster], dated January 8, 1789. Several matters of legal business.
6. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated January 10, 1789. Business matters and Burd's comments on the news he received that his father is to be married.
7. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to [Lancaster], dated January 15, 1789. Several matters of legal business.
8. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated February 12, 1789. Several matters of legal business.
9. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated February 19, 1789. Legal business matters.
10. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated February 26, 1789. Legal business and notes on improvements of the prospects of two young members of the family, Burd Grubb and Jimmy Burd.
11. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated December 17, 1789. Legal business matters.

Folder 44
1. Receipt, from Jasper Yeates, dated April 27, 1787, of money for Phineas Bond delivered by Edward Burd, signed Williamina Bond.
2. Letter, Phineas Bond to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated August 7, 1788. About meeting Yeates in Lancaster and other business.
3. Letter, Phineas Bond to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated April 24, 1788. Concerns some business about forged bills in the possession of Saint Clair. Also a personal note about books from England and some terriers to be sent to Lancaster to "stock the Borough of Lancaster."
4. Letter, Phineas Bond to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated May 8, 1788. Correspondence concerning some books to be exchanged by the two, a business matter, and more about the terriers.
5. Letter, Phineas Bond to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated January 7, 1790. Concerns business matters.
6. Letter (2 copies), Jasper Yeates to Phineas Bond, Philadelphia to London, dated January 14, 1792 and September 14, 1792.
Letter 1 has note at the top, "The Letter was not sent." Its contents request Bond to intercede with Charles Dilly of London, because Yeates has not received all the books ordered for his law library.
Letter 2 acknowledges the receipt of a tea urn and books Bond has sent to Yeates. Yeates requests more books for his library.
7. Letter, Phineas Bond to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated May 4, 1811. Concerns several business matters.
8. Letter, Phineas Bond to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated May 11, 1811. Concerns several business matters.
9. Letter, Phineas Bond to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated May 28, 1811. A continuation of the business of the previous 2 correspondences.
10. Letter, Edward Earle to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, February 23, 1813. The write acknowledges receipt of the 4th volume of the Bible which had to be returned to Earle because it was incomplete and also other matters of personal business between the two.

Folder 45
1. Document of Opinion, of Charles Smith, of the attainment of high treason of Anthony Bowen. Dated in J. Yeates hand, 1788.
2. Letter, Conyngham Nesbitt to Charles Smith, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated March 29, 1793. Concerns a case to be heard at the next court about lands on Juniate involving Harry Gordon and Col. Blane.
3. Letter, C. W. Hall to Charles Smith, origin unknown to Lancaster, dated October 28, 1817. Concerns land which had been illegally occupied belonging to the "late worthy Judge Yeates."
4. Letter, Charles Smith to Jasper Yeates, Lancaster to Philadelphia, dated November 19, 1808. Concerns trust funds for a Mrs. B.

Folder 46
1. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated March 4, 1789. Concerns matters of legal business.
2. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated March 7, 1789. Concerns matters of legal business.
3. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated March 19, 1789. The letter concerns business matters included were post notes.
4. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated April 2, 1789. Concerns legal business.
5. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to [Lancaster], dated April 9, 1789. Business matters involving the two correspondents.
6. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to [Lancaster], dated April 16, 1789. Personal and business matters. Burd enumerates actions ordered for trial in Lancaster, York, Franklin, and Cumberland Counties.
7. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to [Lancaster], dated April 25, 1789. Concerns matters of personal and legal business.
8. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to [Lancaster], dated June 11, 1789. Concerns business and family matters.
9. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated June 18, 1789. Concerns business and family matters.
10. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to [Lancaster], dated June 25, 1789. Concerns personal matters and legal business.

Folder 47
1. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated February 1, 1789. Concerns legal and personal business and family affairs.
2. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated July 2, 1789. Concerns personal and legal business, but is primarily about family members.
3. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated July 16, 1789. Concerns matters of personal and legal business.
4. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated July 30, 1789. concerns personal business and family matters.
5. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to [Lancaster], dated August 6, 1789. Concerns the ongoing disharmony between Burd's father (Yeates' father-in-law) and brother and other matters of personal business, with some items of legal business appended.
6. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Louisburg, dated August 14, 1789. Concerns the situation between Burd's father and his brother, Jemmy. Burd conveys some ideas about a financial settlement to Yeates.
7. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated August 20, 1789. Concerns politics, business and family matters.
8. Letter, Daniel Clymer to Edward Burd, Reading to Philadelphia, dated August 24, 1789. Concerns matters of business.
9. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated August 27, 1789. Burd relates his concern over the planned marriage of brother Jemmy and the financial uncertainty it will create for Jemmy, James Burd (father), and others of that household. Also covers matters of business.
10. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated September 2, 1789. Burd communicated further his concern about the family situation between Jemmy and James Burd (father) and required repairs at Tinian. Also mentioned are business matters.
11. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated September 9, 1789. Legal and personal business matters.

Folder 48
1. Letter, John Warder to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated January 28, 1790. Legal business concerning a suit against William Patterson's Administrators in Cumberland County, and a note of William White's, whose precise place of residence is unknown.
2. Receipt, signed by Jasper Yeates, dated May 2, 1790. Concerns a monetary settlement with Mrs. Lydia Chambers for rent of the pastureland of William Hamilton.
3. Letter, Jahn Hargy to Thomas McKean, Judge of the Supreme Courts of Pennsylvania, Pittsburg, dated May 25, 1793. The letter cautions the recipient that the "practice of the Supreme Judges coming, and departing; or intending to depart, on the Sabbath;...gives offence to some denominations of Christians."
4a,b,c,d. Notes of trial, four double-sided pages of notes of the jury trial of Israel Wheelen versus Martha Green. The trial concerned a property dispute and took place over four days. The jury was unable to come to agreement. All notes are written by the hand of Jasper Yeates. Dated January 13-16, 1794.
5. Legal opinion, written by the hand of Jasper Yeates, dated January Term 1794. Summarizes Yeates opinion of the Wheelen versus Green Land Dispute.
6. Receipt, from Jasper Yeates, signed Thomas McEuen, dated August 5, 1795. Edward Burd delivered $4,000 to McEuen for purchase of stock on behalf of Yeates.
7. Letter, Richard Caton to Charles Smith, Baltimore to Lancaster, dated November 17, 1799. Concerns land patents for land located in Luzerne County.
8. Transfer of property, copy, Paul Baldy to Joseph Lorentz, signed by Paul Baldy and Martin Withington, dated December 9, 1799.
9. Receipt, from George Simpson, signed J. Yeates, Philadelphia, December 11, 1798.

Folder 49
1. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated October 1, 1789. Concerns legal matters and the apparent settlement of the dispute in the family over the family estate involving Jemmy Burd and James Burd (brother and father of Edward).
2. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster. Dated October 5, 1789. Concerns legal business and a personal note.
3. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to [Lancaster], dated October 8, 1789. Concerns personal matters and legal business.
4. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated October 12, 1789. Concerns legal business and personal matters.
5. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated October 15, 1789. Concerns business and personal matters.
6. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated October 19, 1789. A personal letter about the Chief Justice and the Supreme Court.
7. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated December 10, 1789. Concerns legal business.
8. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated December 24, 1789. Concerns legal business.
9. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated December 31, 1789. Concerns legal business.

Folder 50
1. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, The Buck to Lancaster, dated June 24,1790. Letter details Burd Grubb's (nephew of Burd and Yeates) proposed sale of his mare.
2. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated July 10, 1790. Primarily legal business.
3. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated August 7, 1790. Concerns family matters (Burd Grubb, and Edward's brothers James and Jo) and business.
4. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated October 7, 1790. Concerns legal business.
5. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated October 12, 1790. A personal letter about a mutual nephew, Henry Grub and politics.
6. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Reading to Sunbury, dated November 4, 1790. Concerns legal business.
7. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated December 26, 1792. Concerns Yeates' salary for the court and also details the situation in the Mediterranean and its effects on local trade.
8. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated December 30, 1790. Concerns securities, cranberries, and other business.
9. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated October 14, 1791. concerns legal business and a mention of the logistics of written communication.

Folder 51
1. Letter, William Kirkpatrick to Jasper Yeates, point of origin and destination unknown, dated received December 8, 1791, 10 am. The writer states his unhappiness about the "unfortunate dispute which has taken place between Mr. Shippen & Myself."
2. Letter, William Kirkpatrick to Jasper Yeates, point of origin and destination unknown, dated received December 8, 1791, 11 am. The writer pledges, "my word & honour that nothing further shall take place untill I see you." The subject according to a note on the letter in Yeates' hand is a disagreement between Kirkpatrick and John Shippen.

Folder 52
1. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated February 9, 1792. Concerns financial business, legal business and a note about Mrs. Tilghman who, "has been given over by her Physician."
2. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated February 28, 1792. Concerns legal business, Mr. Hubley and the governor.
3. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated March 15, 1792. Concerns personal business (investments) and a post script concerning legal matters.
4. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated March 22, 1792. Concerns investments in stocks and certificates and a personal note.
5. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated June 14, 1792. A long letter covering legal business and personal business.
6. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated June 28, 1792. Concerns personal and legal business.
7. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated July 5, 1792. Concerns investments and legal business.
8. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to [Lancaster], dated July 12, 1792. Concerns investments and legal business.
9. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to [Lancaster], dated July 19, 1792. Concerns investments and business.
10. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated August 9, 1792. Concerns turnpike stocks, and Yeates request for German or Irish servants.
11. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to [Lancaster], dated October 27, 1792. A brief note citing enclosures for several legal cases, Graffe versus Hollingsworth, the late Mr. Cunningham, and Mr. Zantzinger.

Folder 53
1. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated November 1, 1792. Personal business, turnpike stocks and indentured servants, and a matter concerning Mr. Zantzinger which Burd wishes Yeates to keep confidential.
2. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated November 15, 1792. Concerns stock certificates, and Richard the servant, "there is no such thing as getting servants without faults, particularly Coachmen." Also a note about Mr. Slough and his failure to pay interest due.
3. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated November 29, 1792. Concerns business, the case of John Warder in an action against William Patterson.
4. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to [Lancaster], dated December 6, 1792. Concerns a follow-up to the Warder case of the November 29 letter and a personal comment by Burd on Yeates' industriousness and his contributions to "Legal Science."
5. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to [Lancaster], dated April 22, 1793. Legal business.
6. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to destination unknown, dated April 27, 1793. The letter was enclosed with some papers Yeates was to deliver for Burd.
7. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated March 13, 1793. Concerns money owed Yeates by Mr. Lawrence, and other financial business.
8. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated March 13, 1793. Concerns Mr. Coleman and the lease of an estate from Yeates and Burd.
9. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to [Lancaster], dated March 21, 1793. The letter contains a continuation of the subject matter of the March 13 letter, about the lease to Mr. Coleman. The writer refers to Burd, who is presumably Burd Grubb nephew of both Burd and Yeates.
10. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated June 27, 1793. Business matters and a personal note about Yeates return home after a long tour, health, etc.

Folder 54
1. Letter, Sarah Yeates to Jasper Yeates, Lancaster to Philadelphia, dated January 10, 1792. An affectionate note to keep Yeates up to date with the household and requests for stockings and coffee.
2. Letter, Sarah Yeates to Jasper Yeates, Lancaster to Philadelphia, dated April 2, 1792. A personal note of local and family happenings.
3. Letter, Sarah Yeates to Jasper Yeates, Lancaster to Philadelphia, dated January 13, 1793. A note about the children, their activities and the household bustle. Captain Slough who is marching "Westward" is mentioned.
4. Letter, Sarah Yeates to Jasper Yeates, Lancaster to Philadelphia, dated January 14, 1793. Sarah expresses appreciation for Jasper's faithful correspondence and news of family and servants.
5. Letter, Sarah Yeates to Jasper Yeates, Lancaster to Philadelphia, dated January 15, 1793. Sarah expresses the hope that their children arrived safely in the city and encloses hat measurements. Sarah also mentions some business she followed up on for her husband.
6. Letter, Sarah Yeates to Jasper Yeates, Lancaster to Philadelphia, dated January 20, 1793. Family and domestic news: garden seeds, coffee, sugar, Betsey, Peggy, and Kitty.
7. Letter, Sarah Yeates to Jasper Yeates, Lancaster to Philadelphia, dated April 2,1793. News of home, a birth in the Hubley family, plaster of Paris to be delivered, "Burd Grubb is in town I suppose Henrey will be here soon."
8. Letter, Sarah Yeates to Jasper Yeates, Lancaster to Philadelphia, dated April 6, 1793. News of the health of Jasper's horse and an order for muslin.
9. Letter, Sarah Yeates to Jasper Yeates, Lancaster to Philadelphia, dated April 6,1793. A few lines about Jasper's business with Jacob Krebill and other domestic matters.
10. Letter, Sarah Yeates to Jasper Yeates, Lancaster to Philadelphia, dated April 8, 1793. News of home and daily events.
11. Letter, Sarah Yeates to Jasper Yeates, Lancaster to Western Circuit, dated January 17, 1793. Sarah writes of family health and her wishes for Jasper's return home.
12. Letter, Sarah Yeates to Jasper Yeates, Lancaster to York, dated October 12,1793. Sarah is concerned for Jasper's health, and ominous news from the city heightens her anxiety especially since she recently sustained the loss of her father.

Folder 55
1. Letter, Mary Smith to Jasper Yeates, Lancaster to Philadelphia, dated September 16, 1792. A daughter conveys hopeful news to her father of her mother's recovery from illness and that "No attention her children can pay her shall be wanting."
2. Letter, Jasper Yeates to Edward Burd, Pequea to destination unknown, dated November 5, 1792. Concerns turnpike shares, the servant Richard, Slough's failure to pay interest, and Sarah's swollen jaw, with a commentary on the "French Nation," "the People have lost their Senses."
3. Letter, Jacob Dieterick to John Shippen, Hagerstown to Shippensburg, dated December 22, 1800. A request by the writer for payment of a debt. The note is receipted and dated December 1800, the amount owed is eight dollars.
4. Letter, Jasper Hand to Sarah Yeates, Hillsborough to Lancaster, dated June 11, 1817. Sarah's nephew writes a letter of condolence upon the death of Jasper Yeates and requests forgiveness of interest the writer owes the estate.
5. Letter, John Yeates to Margaret Yeates, Belmont to Lancaster, dated March 7,1821. Brother requests $250 of his sister. A note on the request states, "Which was repaid the following 19 May 1821. $250."
6. Letter, John Yeates to Margaret Yeates, Belmont to Lancaster, dated March 13, 1821. John thanks Margaret for the loan of $250, domestic help issues, opinions of family matters.
7. Order to pay, signed George Chambers directed to Mrs. Sarah Yeates, dated October 6, 1825, amount is $510.01.
8. Letter, Sarah Yeates Conyngham to Redmond Conyngham, Philadelphia to Carlisle, dated May 21. "Dear Papa...We sailed over to Camden where we got some ice creams and lemonade." A letter is appended noted Lancaster May 26, and signed EYC. [Possibly Elizabeth Yeates Conyngham, daughter of Jasper and Sarah. Elizabeth writes her husband of the indifference of their son to an education.]
9. Letter, Edward Burd (nephew) to Sarah Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated August 5, 1827. Edward writes to his aunt about financial matters and his business.

Folder 56
1. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to [Lancaster], dated July 10, 1793. Personal business, turnpike shares purchased from a Mr. Francis, bookbinding, "Old Mr. Joseph Shippen died," and other matters.
2. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated July 13, 1793. Outlines the fall schedule of the circuit court.
3. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated July 15, 1793. Concerns the quarter's pay for service to the High Court for Mr. Atlee and Yeates.
4. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated July 19, 1793. Concerns financial matters, bank interest, salaries, and mentions a pending change in the schedule of the court.
5. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to [Lancaster], dated August 1, 1793. Concerns personal business, an update on the bookbinding for Yeates, the fixed dates for the Fall Circuit Court, and a situation concerning Mr. Clement Biddle.
6. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated August 15, 1793. Money to be lent to the Turnpike Company was lent to the Schuylkill and Susquehanna Navigation Co. and the details of that transaction.
7. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated August 22, 1793. Burd reports that the bookbinding is complete, other books requested by Yeates have been procured, and a correspondence which Burd did not forward to Mr. Lawrence in New York.
8. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated September 4, 1793. Burd includes a statement of account and provides explanatory notes, other business matters, and a note on the unhealthiness of Philadelphia mentions Dr. Rush and the fact that the wealthy inhabitants have all but deserted the city.
9. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated September 19, 1793. Burd writes that he has taken his family "to my place in Schuylkill," and financial matters and investments.
10. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Easton to Lancaster, dated September 26, 1793. Burd laments the death of Mr. Lea and outlines his plans for the impending Circuit Court Session. Burd tells of the high number of deaths and burials (100 in one day) in the city and more details of the epidemic and the physicians who must deal with it.

Folder 57
1. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Tinian to Harrisburgh, dated October 10, 1793. Burd provides details for dealing with the will of his father, James Burd, and other personal news.
2. Letter, Edward Burd to Jasper Yeates, Philadelphia to Lancaster, dated November 14, 1793. Burd writes of opening his office again, his plan to bring his family back to the city since the epidemic is apparently over, and also of the personal losses suffered by so many families.
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