Metzger: Jonas Metzger Collection, 1812-1846

Call number:  MG-170

1 box     2 folders     .1 cubic ft.

Repository:  LancasterHistory.org (Lancaster, Pa.)

Shelving Location:  Archives South, Side 4

Decsription:  The collection consists almost exclusively of receipts and receipted bills for payments for goods and services provided to Jonas Metzger and his wife Mary. Jonas Metzger died 20 April 1817 and the major portion of the collection concerns the affairs of his wife from 1817-1846. Documents contain the signatures of many prominent Lancaster men from 1812-1846, including Adam Reigart, David R. Barton, A. Carpenter, A. Brenneman, D. Longenecker, Samuel Humes, George Louis Mayer, C. Hager, and J. F. Sener. Also, tuition receipts.

Creators: Metzger, Jonas, d. 1817; Metzger, Mary.

System of Arrangement:  Arranged chronologically.

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:  Gift of Mrs. Ernest Wilkins, October 1957.

 

 

Folder 1         

Insert 1  Receipts and receipted bills to Jonas Metzger, 1812-1816.

Insert 2  Tuition receipts to Jonas Metzger, 1813-1816.

Insert 3  Constable’s order, 1815; Order to pay third party, 1820.

 

Folder 2         

Insert 1  Receipts and receipted bills to Mrs. Jonas (Mary) Metzger, 1816-1819.   

Insert 2  Receipts and receipted bills to Mrs. Jonas (Mary) Metzger, 1820-1825.

Insert 3  Receipts and receipted bills to Mrs. Jonas (Mary) Metzger, 1826-1829.

Insert 4  Receipts and receipted bills to Mrs. Jonas (Mary) Metzger, 1830-1836.

Insert 5  Receipts and receipted bills to Mrs. Jonas (Mary) Metzger, 1836-1839.

Insert 6  Receipts and receipted bills to Mrs. Jonas (Mary) Metzger, 1841-1846.