Russell: John N. Russell Collection, 1843-1876
Call number: MG-152
1 box 1 folder .1 cubic ft.
Repository: LancasterHistory.org (Lancaster, Pa.)
Shelving Location: Archives South, Side 4
Description: Collection contains tax and other receipts for payments by John N. Russell. The tax receipts are for county and state taxes paid to the Drumore Twp. assessors, 1843-1876. Also, two letters.
Creator: Russell, John N.
System of Arrangement: Organized by subject.
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: Transferred from the Chester County Historical Society, 26 September 1969.
Folder 1
Insert 1
1. County and state tax receipt to John N. Russell from Thomas Moderwell, Assessor, Drumore Twp. 1843.
2. County and state tax receipt to John N. Russell from John King, Assessor, Drumore Twp. 1844.
3. County and state tax receipt to John N. Russell from S. M. McCullough, Assessor, Drumore Twp. 1845.
4. County and state tax receipt to John N. Russell from A. Dubree, Assessor, Drumore Twp. 1847.
5. County and state tax receipt to John N. Russell from E. Reynolds, Assessor, Drumore Twp. 1849.
6. County and state tax receipt to John N. Russell from B. F. Scott, Assessor, Drumore Twp. 1853.
7. County and state tax receipt to John N. Russell from Alfred Pyle, Assessor, Drumore Twp. 1854.
8. County and state tax receipt to John N. Russell from Lea P. Brown, Assessor, Drumore Twp. 1855.
9. County and state tax receipt to John N. Russell from L. P. Brown, Assessor, Drumore Twp. 1856.
10. County and state tax receipt to John N. Russell from Lea P. Brown, Assessor, Drumore Twp. 1858.
11. County and state tax receipt to John N. Russell from Evans Gregg, Assessor, Drumore Twp. 1870.
12. County and state tax receipt to John N. Russell from J. Hutton, Assessor, Drumore Twp. 1871.
13. County and state tax receipt to John N. Russell from J. S. Brown, Assessor, Drumore Twp. 1876.
Insert 2
1. Letter to John N. Russell from Samuel B. Cox & Co., Lancaster, regarding buggy purchase. Additional names: W. C. McKeown, Jacob Miley. 1872.
2. Letter to John N. Russell from Chas. W. Pusey, Centreville, Chestnut Level, asking for account settlement. 1869.
Insert 3
1. Bill from the Peach Bottom Slate Co., J. T. Jackson, Assignee to John N. Russell. Company office in Philadelphia, factory in Lancaster. 1875. Additional names: David Lee, G. W. Zook.
2. Membership receipt giving John N. Russell one share in the right of Jacob Corson’s Patent Grain Sieve, Drumore Twp., 1870. Additional names: Chas. Beans, Cline & Harris.
3. Receipt. Prudence Pince received $20 from John N. Russel. 1866.
4. Receipt. M. Haberbush received $6.70 from John N. Russell. 1873.
5. Promissory note. John N. Russell to pay $120 at Lancaster County Bank to Henry Erisman. 1861. Examiner & Herald Print on note.
6. Receipt. John N. Russell paid Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Co. $0.41 for seed delivery to Quarryville Station. 1876.
7. Receipt. John N. Russell paid $1.69 to the Pennsylvania Railroad for grain delivery from Philadelphia. 1860. Signed by C. B. Houston.
8. Receipt. John N. Russell paid $140 and note $85 balance due 6 months later for “new top buggy” from Samuel B. Cox Co. 1872.
9. Statement. John N. Russell’s purchases and payment for seed, etc. from J. Swift & Bro. at Frieton House. 1875.
10. Receipt. John N. Russell paid $8 blacksmith bill for reel, repairs, etc., to John L. Patterson of Little Britain Twp. 1859.
11. Promissory note. John N. Russell owes $68.40. Bank of Strasburg (Lancaster is crossed out). 1876.