Coleman Papers Collection, Series 5c, 1750-1801

Call number:  MG-275, Series 5c, Old Papers

1 box     2 folders     .25 cubic ft.

Repository:  LancasterHistory.org (Lancaster, Pa.)

Shelving Location:  Archives South, Side 8

Description:  The Coleman Papers Collection contains photocopies of original documents, genealogy, magazines, newspapers, and photographs relating to the Coleman and allied families and the history of Elizabeth Furnace/Farms. The original items include deeds, patents, warrants for survey, receipts, diaries, account books, correspondence, inventories, land drafts, and various legal papers.

Series 5c contains deeds and other property records of Henry William Stiegel and Robert Coleman for Elizabeth Furnace.

Creator:  Coleman family.

Conditions for Access:  No restrictions.

Conditions Governing Reproductions:  Collection may not be photocopied. Please contact Research Staff or Archives Staff with questions.

Language:  English

Source of Acquisition:  Photocopies were made with the permission of Mr. William Coleman, 1998-2000.

Note:  The processing of this collection was partially funded by the Margaret Miller Schock Trust in cooperation with the Lancaster County Historical Society, 1998-2000. Dedicated staff, volunteers, and interns of the historical society completed this project in April 2002. Thanks to the generosity of the Coleman family, a photocopy of this important collection is available to the public at the Lancaster County Historical Society.

 

Folder 1          Elizabeth Furnace—Old Papers
Insert 1  Paper Wrapper. No date.
Insert 2  Bill of sale, deed from George Wittman to Jacob Hoover, land in [Warwick] Twp. (document written in German) 28 April 1750.
Insert 3  Bill of sale, conveyance of land from Daniel Broberger to John Nicholas Hennicke, 23 April 1756. From Hennicke to Henry Bear, 29 January 1757. From Bear to George Reinhart, March 1759. Warwick Twp.
Insert 4  Memorandum of agreement between Jacob Seltzer and Henry William Stiegel regarding land in Elizabeth Twp. November 1761.
Insert 5  Indenture between Daniel Benezet and Robert Coleman for land in Warwick Twp. 21 December 1779.
Insert 6  Board of Property of Pennsylvania, dispute between Peter Sander and Robert Coleman. 7 September 1801.
Insert 7  Bill of sale, Simon Doy to Henry William Stiegel and John Barr, for land in Elizabeth Twp. 8 March 1758.
Insert 8  Memorandum of agreement between Henry Motes and Henry William Stiegel regarding land in Elizabeth Twp. March 1763.
Insert 9  Bill of sale, Jacob Lesher to Simon Doy, for land in Heidelberg Twp., Lancaster County. 19 November 1753.
Insert 10  Receipt to John Entres for land surveyed. 15 April 1755.
Reverse: Receipt to Henry William Stiegel. 31 December 1762.
Receipt to John Entres for land surveyed in Heidelberg Twp., Lancaster County. 15 April 1755.

Folder 2          Elizabeth Furnace—Old Papers
Insert 1  Survey for Jacob Giles & Company. No date.
Insert 2  Bill of sale, John Endres to Henry William Stiegel, for land in Heidelberg Twp., Lancaster County. 31 December 1762.
Insert 3  Copy of entry in Warrant Book T, page 142. 28 December 1798.
John Entres, land in Heidelberg Twp., Lancaster County, 15 April 1755.
Insert 4  Request for survey for Jacob Hoover for 50 acres of land in Warwick Twp. 1 March 1755.
Insert 5  Bill of sale, Margaret Palmer and Michael Overley to Henry William Stiegel, for land in Elizabeth Twp. 27 April 1767.
Insert 6  Copy of will of Jacob Huber. 23 August 1774.
Insert 7  Articles of Agreement between Charles Stedman and Robert Coleman regarding Elizabeth Furnace land. 4 December 1783.
Receipt. Payment received from Robert Coleman. 6 December 1783.
Insert 8  Deed, James Old to Henry William Stiegel, for land in Elizabeth Twp. and Cocalico Twp. 15 March 1774.
Insert 9  Bill of sale, Adam Housholtzer to Jacob Seltzer. 17 January 1753.
Insert 10  List of applications for survey for Elizabeth Furnace lands of Charles Stedman, Alexander Stedman, and Henry William Stiegel. 25 July 1765.