Ream: Jacob Ream Collection, 1744-1848

Call number:  MG-164

1 box     12 folders     .25 cubic ft.

Repository:  LancasterHistory.org (Lancaster, Pa.)

Shelving Location:  Archives South, Side 4

Description: The Jacob Ream collection contains original documents pertaining to business conducted by Jacob Ream and his family, of Donegal Township. Includes bonds, receipts, land agreement, mortgage, and fire insurance policy. The surname is also spelled Rihm, Riem, and Reeme.

Creator:  Ream, Jacob.

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 Norman W. Ream, 2 October 1942.

Folder 1
1. Receipt from Jacob Riem. 15 pounds on a tract of land in Lancaster County sold to him March 27, 1744.
2. Receipt from Jacob Riem. 3 pounds for a book debt, signed Jacob Huber, October 10, 1748.
3. Receipt from Jacob Riem. 10 shillings, signed Henry [     ] (illegible), November 2, 1751.
4. Receipt from Jacob Rihm. 12 pounds for half ton of [     ] (illegible), signed David Jenkin, March 29, 1758.
5. Receipt from Jacob Rihm. 10 pounds in part for nine acres in Donegal Twp. joining John Stauffer, Peter Blaser, Leonard Negely, and Henry Eckenrode. Signed James Cunningham, May 21, 1770.
6. Receipt from Jacob Riem. 9 pounds in part of one bond due next May 16th. Signed Samuel Smith, April 20, 1773.
7. Receipt from Jacob Riem. 1 pound 9 and 3 pence for taxes, signed James Colt.
8. Receipt from John Parthemer for Henry Myers the sum of 67 cents for County tax for year 1805. Signed Daniel Greene, collector, May 3, 1805.
9. Receipt from Jacob Ream. 20 dollars of the account of Philip Lauger, signed Robert U. Elliott, July 3, 1809.
10. Receipt from Jacob Ream. Full and just sum of 48 dollars 87 cents. Signature illegible, April 4, 1809.
11. Receipt written in German. Possibly between Samuel Rihm and Philip Lauger, September 11, 1809.
12. Receipt from Jacob Reeme. 25 dollars in full of all demands, signed Philip Lauger , December 21, 1809.
13. Receipt from Jacob Reeme. 10 dollars for [     ] (illegible), signed, Philip Lauger, May 8, 1810.
14. Receipt written in German mentioning Elizabeth Berringer, 1810.
15. Receipt from Jacob Ream to Jacob Boll. 12 dollars for clover, March 8, 1813.
16. Receipt from David Coble. 100 dollars “consideration money” for a tract of land in Donegal Twp., Lancaster County, five acres residue of 15 acres adjoining lands of [     ] and John Eckenroth. Signed Jacob Reem, March 31, 1827.
17. Receipt from Jacob Reem. 4 shillings 2 pence on account of Philip Sheaffer, 1786.
18. Receipt from Jacob Ream. 20 shillings, signed Sarah [     ] , October 3, [     ].

Folder 2
1. Land Agreement between Samuel Smith of Mount Joy Twp. and Jacob Rihm of Cocalico Twp. Re purchase of 400 acres for 1150 Pounds. Samuel Carpenter and Presbyterian Church mentioned, 1769.
2. Purchase Agreement from Daniel Rihm of Mount Joy Twp. to Jacob Ream the younger. 2 acres of woodland in Donegal Twp. for 3 Pounds. November 14, 1744.
3. Purchase Agreement between Samuel Rihm of Mount Joy Twp. and Jacob Ream, the younger. Re 3 acres woodland in Donegal Twp. November 14, 1774.
4. Land Agreement between Samuel Hughes of Harford County, Maryland and Jacob Reim of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania for 209 3/4 acres.

Folder 3
1. Bond from Jacob Ream Cocalico Twp. to Sam Smith of Mount Joy Twp. to be paid November 16, 1769. Bond dated March 11, 1769.
2. Bond from Jacob Ream Cocalico Twp. to Sam Smith of Mount Joy Twp. to be paid May 16, 1770. Bond dated March 11, 1769.
3. Bond from Jacob Ream Cocalico Twp. to Sam Smith of Mount Joy Twp. to be paid May 16, 1772. Bond dated March 11, 1769.
4. Bond from Jacob Ream Cocalico Twp. to Sam Smith of Mount Joy Twp. to be paid May 16, 1773. Bond dated March 11, 1769.
5. Bond from Jacob Ream Cocalico Twp. to Sam Smith of Mount Joy Twp. to be paid May 16, 1774. Bond dated March 11, 1769.
6. Bond from Jacob Ream Cocalico Twp. to Sam Smith Mount Joy Twp. to be paid May 16, 1775. Bond dated March 11, 1769.
7. Bond from Jacob Ream Cocalico Twp. to Sam Smith of Mount Joy Twp. to be paid May 16, 1776. Bond dated March 11,1769.
8. Bond from Jacob Ream Cocalico Twp. to Sam Smith of Mount Joy Twp. to be paid May 16, 1777. Bond dated March 11, 1769.

Folder 4
1. Bond from Abraham Ream, Isaac Ream, Jacob Balmer, Jacob Ream (the younger), Daniel Ream, and Samuel Ream, all of Donegal and Mount Joy to Jacob Ream (the elder), and Christina Ream, his wife, of Mount Joy Twp. Also conditions of payment. November 14, 1774.
2. Bond between Jacob Rihm Lancaster County, Pennsylvania and Samuel Hughes of Harford County, Maryland. April 17, 1790.
3. Bond between John Fletcher of Chambersburg, Jamy Reem of Letterkenny Twp., Franklin County, Pennsylvania and John Stump of Green Twp., Franklin County, Pennsylvania. Also conditions of payment. March 31, 1806.
4. Bond between John Parthemer of Lower Paxton Twp., Dauphin County, Pennsylvania and Jacob Ream. December 31, 1810.
5. Bond between Jacob Ream of Donegal Twp. and Isaac Defenbaugh. March 31, 1827.

Folder 5
1. Bond between Jacob Ream and John Patimore of Paxton Twp., Dauphin County, Pennsylvania and John Snyder and John Brightbill of West Hanover Twp., payable May 1, 1789. March 11, 1797.
2-11. Bonds from Jacob Ream and John Patimore of Paxton Twp., Dauphin County to John Snyder and John Brightbill of West Hanover Twp. Payable annually 1800-1809.

Folder 6
1. Release from Christian Musselman of Earl Twp. to Jacob Ream, October 28, 1774.
2. Release from Conrad Beck for 27 Pounds to John Parthemer, October 10, 1812.

Folder 7 Mortgage between Abraham Ream Jr. of Donegal Twp. and Elizabeth, his wife, and Michael Nicholas of the same Twp. Innkeeper. 1,400 pounds for 100 acres of land in Donegal Twp.

Folder 8
1. Agreement between heirs of Jacob Ream of Lower Paxton Twp., Dauphin County, Pennsylvania deceased, and heirs listed. March 17, 1814. Re division of land in Lower Paxton Twp.
2. Agreement between Abraham Reeme and Samuel Ballmer regarding house and lot in Lower Paxton Twp., Dauphin County. June 4, 1814.

Folder 9
1. Letter of Administration of the will of John Barthemer of Susquehanna Twp., Dauphin County, Pennsylvania. October 18, 1817.
2. Will of Samuel Balmer of Elizabethtown, October 16, 1843.

Folder 10 Tax Notice to Esther Parthimer, January 2, 1826.

Folder 11 Appraisal of Real Estate of Jacob Ream, late of Donegal Twp. April 17, 1820.

Folder 12
1. Account sheet, Jacob Ream, 1821.
2. Fire insurance policy, Barbara Hart, frame house in West Donegal , September 1, 1848.