Dale: Samuel Dale Collection, 1803-1846

Call number:  MG-159

1 box     10 folders     .25 cubic ft.

Repository:  LancasterHistory.org (Lancaster, Pa.)

Shelving Location:  Archives South, Side 4

Description:  Samuel Dale was a deputy surveyor in western Pennsylvania and a judge in Lancaster County, 1819-1842. The collection contains letters, receipts, and legal papers.

Creator:  Dale, Samuel.

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:  Source unknown.

 

Folder 1  Letter to Col. Samuel Dale, Franklin, from C. Maclay, Brokenstraw. 11 July 1803.

Folder 2
Letter to Samuel Dale from G. B. Porter. No date.
Request to be named Prothonotary of Lancaster County. [Draft]. No date.
Shares of Lancaster Bank to be transferred to James Evans. No date.

Folder 3
Survey by Samuel Dale for tract in Warren County. 1815.
Letter to Col. Samuel Dale, Lancaster, from A. W. Calmont, Franklin. 1817.

Folder 4
Letter to Samuel Dale from W. P. Maclay, Washington. 6 January 1818.
Letter with envelope to Samuel Dale from W. P. Maclay. 6 March 1818.
Receipt. 12 June 1818.
Letter to Samuel Dale from A. W. Calmont, Franklin. 23 January 1818.
Letter to Samuel Dale from A. W. Calmont. 17 September 1818.
Letter to Samuel Dale from A. W. Calmont. 10 December 1818.

Folder 5
Letter to Samuel Dale from A. W. Calmont. 8 June 1820.
Indemnification of Jacob Schnee to publish a German Democratic newspaper. 14 August 1820.
Landlord’s warrant to Peter Forney. 20 September 1820.
Assignment and transfer of Charles, a recorded servant of the late John Hubley. 22 September 1821.
Letter to Samuel Dale from William Findlay. 29 December 1821.
Release of Lot 56 in Lancaster. 28 June [1822].

Folder 6
Letter to Samuel Dale from his brother, James. 1 February 1823.
Letter to Samuel Dale from his brother, James. 29 March 1823.
Letter to Thomas Atkinson. [Draft]. 25 April 1823.
Letter to Samuel Dale from J. Huisekoper, Meadville. 20 August 1823.
Letter to Samuel Dale from Aaron Chamberlin. 27 December 1823.

Folder 7
Letter to Samuel Dale from G. B. Porter. 13 March 1824.
Letter to Samuel Dale from G. B. Porter. (Copy of above letter, layout is slightly different.) 13 December 1824.
Letter to Samuel Dale from G. B. Porter. (20th Century copy of above letter.)
Bond. Samuel Dale and George B. Porter to the Lancaster County Academy, in the presence of H. G. Long. 18 August 1827.
Agreement. Eber. M. Pettit to John Latshaw and Samuel Dale. 22 November 1828.
Bond. Samuel Dale to James Evans. 2 April 1828.

Folder 8
Letter to Samuel Dale from his brother, James. 1 December 1830.
Letter to Samuel Dale from his brother, James. 22 October 1831.
Invitation to Hon. Samuel Dale and family to funeral of James B. Porter at the home of Samuel Humes. 21 April 1832.
Receipt to Samuel Dale for pension of Col. Patterson Bell. Signed by Thomas C. Collins. 3 October 1833.
Receipt to Samuel Dale for pension of Col. Patterson Bell. Signed by Thomas C. Collins. October 1833.
Bond. Samuel Dale and Henry W. Gundaker to Franklin College. 2 October 1833.
Accounts. 1835-1839.
Letter to Samuel Dale from son, Samuel. 7 January 1836.
Letter to Samuel Dale from son, Samuel. 1 October 1836.
Summons. George Groff to pay house rent. July 1836.
Summons. William Martin to pay for work done. June 1836.
Summons. Isaac B. Overholzer to pay railway toll. July 1836.
Request for military pension for Michael Steffee of Cocalico Twp. 1836.
Letter to Samuel Dale from son, Samuel. 21 June 1836.
Check to George Martin from Samuel Dale. Lancaster Savings Institution.

Folder 9
Bond. William W. Dale to Samuel Dale, guardian of Elizabeth Dale, Catherine Dale, and Charles Dale. 7 April 1842.
Survey by John J. G. Thompson for tract of land in Shippenville, Clarion County, owned by Margaret C. Ogilby. 31 October 1845.
Agreement between Margaret C. Ogilby and John Black for sale of land in Clarion County. (2 copies) August 1846.

Folder 10
Tax records from Land Books on Lot 101. 1811-1836.
Copy of War Dept. Act regarding tracts of land and claims of non-commissioned officers and privates of the late Army. 24 March 1832.