Slaymaker: Samuel R. Slaymaker II, White Chimneys Collection, Series 2, 1759-1928

Call number:  MG-268, Series 2 Document Boxes

7 boxes     113 folders     3.5 cubic ft.

Repository:  LancasterHistory.org (Lancaster, Pa.)

Shelving Location:  Archives South, Side 7

Description:  Series 2 was carefully organized by Mr. Slaymaker and contains papers dating from the mid-eighteenth century to the early twentieth century. The series is primarily composed of correspondence related to business, railroads, legal affairs, and personal matters. The personal letters are rich in details of social history and genealogy. Legal documents include estate papers for the Fleming, Slaymaker, Leech, and Boyd families. The remaining documents include land surveys, receipts, tickets, accounts, bonds, and wills.

Creator:  Slaymaker, Samuel Redsecker, 1923-1989; Slaymaker family.

Conditions for Access:  Restrictions are noted at the folder or item level.

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

Language:  English

Source of Acquisition:  Gift of the family of Samuel R. Slaymaker II, 1998.

 

Box 1

Folder 1  Business Accounts, 1759-1788

Insert 1  1759-1780

Receipt. Payment received by James Henderson from Francis Leech. Witnessed by John Griffith. 19 January 1759.

Receipt. Payment received by James Webb from Francis Leech. 6 August 1766.

Receipt. Payment received by William Wister from Andrew Litel for one cask nails. 8 June 1768.

Receipt. Payment received by Martha Halbert from Henry Slaymaker, executor of will of Lucia McCally. 2 October 1778.  Receipt. Payment received by Thomas Stell by hand of Patterson from John Boyd. Involves heirs of John Maxwell. 24 April 1779.

Tax Return. Salisbury Twp. return for monthly taxes from September 1780, William Brisben, assessor. Documents bear several dates including 9 March 1799 and notation “Historical Chronical August 4, 1763.”1 September 1780.

Insert 2  1782-1784

Receipt. Payment received by Isaac [McDill] from John Boyd for Amos Slaymaker. 10 December 1782.

Invoice. List of consumer goods for John Boyd and William Richardson. 31 December 1782.

Account Book. 8 leaves, lists goods sold to various buyers and expenses paid. Bears signatures of John Boyd and William Richard Thomas. 3 January 1783.

Promissory note. James Fleming to Mary Armstrong. Witnessed by William Fleming. 29 June 1775. On reverse: Receipt. Mary Armstrong. 29 June 1783.

Receipt. Payment received by Ben Jacobs from John Boyd, on Thomas Potts’ account, for half ton steel. Half of payment for Boyd’s own property, half for Boyd and Mr. Richardson in partnership. 11 August 1783.

Invoice. John McCray indebted to James Moore for smith work done in 1783 or 1784; receipt of partial payment from McCray and John [Pinkerton]. No date.

Promissory note. Alexander White promises to pay Joseph Hoar. Witnessed by William Linville and Joseph White. 1 March 1784.

Insert 3  1785

Invoice. Mrs. Flemming and Daniel Flemming purchased fabrics from Brand and Seeger. No date. On reverse: Receipt. Payment received by Brand and Seeger from Amos Slaymaker by the hand of [Miss] Fleming. 5 November 1785.

Claim. Claim for payment made by Brand and Seeger against the estate of Widow Flemming for sugar, tea, etc. No date. On reverse: Receipt. Payment received by Brand and Seeger from Amos Slaymaker representing Miss Fleming. 5 November 1785.

Claim. Claim for payment made by Josiah and Robert Lockhart against the estate of James Fleming. Includes note of receipt of payment to Josiah Lockhart and Robert Lockhart from Amos Slaymaker on account of James Fleming estate. 13 October 1785.

Receipt. Payment of poor tax by Amos Slaymaker for Mr. Yeates. 20 June 1785.

Promissory note. Made by unknown to Daniel Fleming. 10 June 1785.

Invoice and Receipt. Purchase of fabric from Matthias Slough, Lancaster, by Amos Slaymaker. 10 May 1785 and 27 May 1785.

Insert 4  1786

Receipt. Payment received by [Geo.] Fisher from Thomas Boyd, on account of Jonas Chamberlin. 21 December 1786.

Receipt. Payment received by Daniel Fleming from Amos Slaymaker, out of estate of Mary Fleming. 3 May 1786.

Claim. Filed by James Anderson against Robert Caldwell for debts incurred in 1782. Invoice of debt included. 16 December 1786.

Insert 5  1987

Promissory note. Written by Robert McNutt to John Deveny. Witnessed by James Moore and George Leech. 25 March 1786. On reverse: Assignment. John Deveny transfers note to George Leech. 24 July 1787.

Promissory note. Written by John Conner to George Leech. Witnessed by John Deveny and Rebekah Deveny. 9 January 1787.

Receipt. Payment received by Michael [Kutzmer] for Paul Zantzinger, from William Fullerton for Amos Slaymaker. 15 March 1787.

Receipt. Payment received by John Miller for George Fisher, from Thomas Boyd. 17 March 1787. Reverse is portion of unknown document.

Receipt. An order for a bond received by George Fisher from Thomas Boyd at the direction of John Miller, Esq. Possibly an order for bail bond involving James Boyd and Jonas Chamberlin.  Witnessed by Henry Hains. 24 July 1787.

Promissory note. From Samuel Simmons to George Leech, for a debt due to Andrew Stewart. Witnessed by Andrew Stewart. 21 August 1787.

Promissory note. From Archibald Henderson to John Deveny. Witnessed by James Henderson. 30 October 1787. On reverse: Assignment. John Deveny transfers note to George Leech. Witnessed by James Deveny. 1 November 1787.

Note. Request from George Leech to George Douglass for latter to give Samuel Simmons a cow he had purchased from Douglass.  Leech promises to pay the amount due. 18 August 1787. On bottom: Receipt. Promissory note received by George Douglass from George Leech against Samuel Simmons’ account. 29 November 1787.

Insert 6  1788

Order. Request to George Leech from Alexander White to pay Robert Williams money on White’s account. 3 September 1788.

Receipt. Payment received by Henry Latimer for James Latimer, Esq. from Amos Slaymaker. 5 May 1788.

Receipt. Payment received by Margaret [Filson] from James Boyd for [pressing] two pieces of cloth. 4 July 1788.

 

Folder 2  Business Accounts, 1789-1794

Insert 1  1789

Petition. Claim filed by David Watson for Andrew Caldwell against the estate of James Fleming. 9 March 1785. On reverse: Receipt. Payment received by Andrew Caldwell from George Wike for Amos Slaymaker. 25 April 1789.

Receipt. Payment made to John Smith by Amos Slaymaker. 12 April 1789.

Receipt book. 3 leaves, appears to be accounts of John Boyd, 1784-1789. 27 April 1789.

Receipt book. 6 leaves, records payments and receipts of John Boyd from September 1788 to November 1789. November 1789.

Receipt. Payment received by Samuel Riddle for James Riddle, from John Caldwell and James Campbell for Thomas Boyd in Chambersburg. 17 October 1789.

Assignment. Rights to a promissory note originally given by William Hagerty to George Leech, 23 January 1779. Now assigned by Leech to Daniel McConaughey. Original note attached. 10 November 1789.

Receipt. Payment received by Matthew Henderson for William Cowan, from Amos Slaymaker. 13 November 1789.

Receipt. Payment received by [Thos.] Latimer for his father by Daniel Slaymaker. 21 November 1789.

Invoice. Account against Amos Slaymaker for 1789-1790, for carpentry work on house. No date.

Insert 2  1790

Receipt. Payment received from Thomas Irwin by Amos Slaymaker for paying Samuel Cunningham for “seating the meeting House.” 25 March 1790.

Receipt. Twelve barrels of flour for Amos Slaymaker’s team, by Math. Slaymaker. 8 June 1790.

Receipt. Payment received for David Brown [and] Solomon Heisey from Amos Slaymaker. 8 June 1790.

Receipt. Payment received by William Connell from Amos Slaymaker. 19 June 1790.

Receipt. Payment received by Jacob Smith from Amos Slaymaker. 27 September 1790.

Promissory note. Note given to Amos Slaymaker by Adam Musketnosse. Witnessed by Ann Fleming. 30 September 1790.

Receipt. Payment from the estate of James Fleming, made by Amos Slaymaker to W. Fullerton. 14 October 1790.

Receipt. Payment received by Joseph Hubley and John Hubley from John Boyd. For attorney and sheriff fees. 8 December 1790

Receipt. Payment received by Robert Smith from Amos Slaymaker for his own and Thomas Erwin’s subscriptions, salary. 31 December 1790.

Insert 3  1791

Invoice. Amos Slaymaker to M. Slaymaker, marked “A. Slaymaker accts.” 1791.

Promissory note. Note made by Henry Small, issued to George Leech. Witnessed by Robert Wason. 13 July 1791. Receipt. Payment made to William Patterson by Amos Slaymaker. 7 December 1791.

Receipt. Payment made to [Cully] Henderson by Amos Slaymaker to pay poor tax for John Wilson. 24 September 1791.

Insert 4  1792

Receipt. Payment made to Thomas Henderson from Lewis [Heck] for “one pair silver shoe buckles.” 10 March 1792. Promissory note. Note made to William Armstrong. Witnessed by James Henry and William [Denison]. 6 January 1792. On reverse: Assignment. Note assigned by William Armstrong to William [Minnes]. Witnessed by James Carnaghan. 6 February 1792.

Receipt. Payment received by Hugh Cunningham from Amos Slaymaker for Thomas Kennedy. 24 February 1792.

Insert 5  1793

Receipt. Payment received by James Ligget from Amos Slaymaker by Samuel Cochran for debt of Sarah [McCasland]. 22 January 1793.

Promissory Note. Note made to Margret Parcason. Witnessed by James Boyd and David McConaghy. 20 March 1793.

Receipt. Coat and waistcoats received by George Harrison, Jr. from Ann Fleming. Left at Esq. Slaymaker’s by John McCally. 28 March 1793.

Receipt. Miss Peggy Fleming purchased fabric from Henry Slaymaker. 20 May 1793.

Receipt. Miss Peggy Fleming purchased fabric from Amos Slaymaker, Esq. 31 May 1793.

Receipt. Payment made by David Witmer for paying road workers. Name on reverse: J. Lemeker. 28 September 1793. Receipt. Payment received by George Leech from Thomas Henderson. 2 December 1793.

Insert 6  1794

Receipt. Payment received by John H. Oswald for Amos Slaymaker’s subscription to Independent Gazetteer. 27 November 1794.

Invoice. E. Oswald requesting full payment from Amos Slaymaker, Esq. for balance due on Independent Gazetteer subscription. 26 November 1794. On reverse: Receipt. Payment for E. Oswald by Thomas Oswald from Amos Slaymaker. No date.

Letter of Credit. To George Leech & Johnson on behalf of William Brown. Signed by Dan Buckley. 27 September 1794.

Receipt. Payment received by Robert Smith from Leech and Johnston on the account of Jacob Stofft. 18 September 1794.

Promissory Note. Written by Dan Buckley to Isaac Hoare. Witnessed by Matthew Irwin. 1 September 1794. On reverse: Receipt. Payment received by Isaac Hoare from Dan Buckley. 11 April 1799.

Letter of Credit. Request made by Matthew Irwin to Messrs. Leech and Johnson for 20 shillings worth of [linen] on D. Buckley’s account. Brooke Forge. 9 August 1794.

Receipt. Payment received by John Hopkins, through William Wilson from George Leech Fees for William Galt vs. Isaac Taylor. 10 May 1794.

Receipt. Payment received by William Gay through George Leech from Robert Simmons. 10 October 1794.

Receipt. Payment received by Sarah Smith, from Amos Slaymaker representing the Overseers of the Poor of Strasburg Twp. for Dr. Ramsey. 24 April 1794.

Request for payment. Note signed by Lancelot Armstrong requesting payment be made to George McCulloch. 2 April 1794. On bottom: Receipt. Payment made to Lancelot Armstrong. 14 June [1794]. On reverse: Receipt. Payment received by Henry Slaymaker for George McCulloch from Amos Slaymaker, Esq. 10 April 1794.

Receipt. Payment received by John Manson from Amos Slaymaker. 27 January 1794.

Promissory Note. Debt to be paid to Thomas Irwin by [Amos Slaymaker. Witnessed by William Irwin and Samuel Irwin. 10 July 1790. On reverse: Receipt. Payment made to Thomas Irwin by Amos Slaymaker. 10 November 1794.

Receipt. Peter Ellmaker received partial payment from Amos Slaymaker for the indenture of a woman of color, possibly Dinah Scott. 27 September 1794.

 

Folder 3  Business Accounts, 1795-1797

Insert 1  1795

Receipt. Payment received by Leech and Johnston from Christian Shertz for whiskey. 28 August 1795.

Receipt. Payment received by David Givin from Amos Slaymaker for quarrying and breaking stone. 11 February 1795.

Letter of Credit. Request from Matthew Irwin that Messrs. Leech and Johnson extend credit to Thomas Willson on the Brooke Forge account. 14 February 1795.

Letter of Credit. Request from Matthew Irwin that Messrs. Leech and Johnson extend credit Gabe for goods on Brooke Forge account. 7 March 1795.

Invoice. From Peter Gamble to Amos Slaymaker for tools and repairs. 25 August 1795. On reverse: Indication that bill was paid. Signed by Amos Slaymaker. 25 August 1795.

Promissory note. Promise to pay Gabriel David or George Leech. Signed by Michael McNulty. Witnessed by Margret Hammilton. 22 January 1795. On reverse: Receipt. Amount received from [McNulty]. 29 October 1795.

Letter of Credit. Request from Daniel Buckley for George Leech to extend credit to Michael [McBraity]. 28 November 1795.

Insert 2  1796

Invoice. Account of John Steele and James Steele with Leech and Johnston, June 1794 to January 1796, for wrapping and writing paper. Counter-credit for sale of rags to Leech and Johnston. 29 January 1796.

Promissory note. Promise to pay George Leech. Signed by George Book, witnessed by Christian Eby. 18 February 1796. On reverse: Receipt. Partial payment made by George Book to George Leech. 2 March 1796.

Invoice. Charles Dunbarr to Amos Williams for sugar, tea, coffee, tobacco, apples, buckles, ribbon, and dishes. Marked “paid by Nancy McCord.” [1796].

Letter of credit. Request made by Daniel Buckley to George Leech on behalf of Daniel Clayton. 4 March 1796.

Invoice. Account of Amos Slaymaker’s debt to Daniel Esbenshade for leather goods. Includes credits for hides. 5 March 1796. On reverse: Receipt. Payment received by John Slough for Espenshade, from Amos Slaymaker. 5 March 1796.

Invoice. Account of Amos Slaymaker’s debt to Jacob Linton for leather goods. Includes credits for wheat and hides. 1794-1795.  On reverse: Receipt. Jacob Linton received payment from Amos Slaymaker. 15 March 1796.

Statement. George Leech states that all accounts with Jacob Taylor are settled, and a balance owed to Taylor, per store ledger No. 1, p. 20. 14 January 1796. On bottom: Receipt. Payment in full received by Jacob Taylor. 19 March 1796.

Receipt. Payment received by George Leech from Thomas Henderson. 7 April 1796.

Receipt. Payment received by Jacob Taylor from Amos Slaymaker for “sawing.” 21 May 1796.

Invoice. Lists credits and debts of William Leveston, John Dubre, and James Miller. 1788 and 1796.

Receipt. Payment received by Daniel C. [ ___ ] from Amos Slaymaker for [bread] from [Lefever]. On reverse: “receipt Espenshade for Lefever.” 14 August 1796.

Invoice. List containing liquor and oats. Names include George Leech and James Hamilton. Possibly related to church account.  September 1796.

Promissory note. Promise to pay Amos Williams. Signed by Dunkan Robinson. Witnessed by Jane Robinson. 30 April 1796. On reverse: Receipt. Note of partial payment from Dunkan Robinson, also “Toward the Lower Bridge from the Courthouse, Lancaster.” 5 September 1796.

Receipt. Payment received by Jerman Davis from George Leech for the use of St. John’s Church, Pequea. 10 September 1796.

Invoice. Lists activities and products, e.g. fabric, wood-splitting, etc, with costs. 15 September 1796.

Promissory note. Promise to pay Amos Williams for “value received.” Signed by Joshua Lewis. 22 October 1796.

Promissory note. Promise to pay Amos Williams. Signed by Absalom Lewis. 22 October 1796.

Receipt. Payment received by George Leech from Thomas Henderson and wife. 11 November 1796.

Receipt. Goods received by Joel Ferree from Benjamin Hammilton.  3½ barrels of salt “to dispose of in behalf of James and David Sterret.”

Insert 3  1797

Receipt. Payment received by George Eckert from Amos Slaymaker. 12 January 1797.

Invoice. List of furniture purchased by Amos Slaymaker from Calvin Cooper. Partial payment received. 20 March 1797.

Account. List of charges and receipts involving “Mr. Smith” and a church. Additional names: Matthew Henderson. Mr. Husband, Widow Goff, Jerman Davis, Jacob McDill, Andrew Wilson, Robert McNutt, John Whelen. 1 May 1797.

Receipt. Payment received by Adam Reigart from Amos Slaymaker, Esq. 22 May 1797.

Receipt. Payment received by Christopher Griffith from Amos Slaymaker, for “sawing.” 26 May 1797.

Receipt. Payment received by Reinhard Stein for Adam Reigart, Jr., from Amos Slaymaker. 20 June 1797.

Summons. Order for George Book to appear before Amos Slaymaker, Constable of Salisbury, for a debt owed to William Hamilton. 22 July 1797.

Invoice. List of clothing items made by Amos, Jasper and Henry Slaymaker, with amounts owed. August 1797. On bottom: Invoice. Clothing made for William Smith, credit of “nankeen” fabric received by John Sloan as partial payment. 25 August 1797.

Receipt. Payment received by James Walker from Amos Slaymaker for oats. 25 August 1797.

Receipt. Payment received by Benjamin Wilson from Amos Slaymaker for Henry Witmer’s [hogshead]. 10 September 1797.

Receipt. Hogshead of whiskey received by Amos Slaymaker from Benjamin Wilson. 22 September 1797. On reverse: Receipt. Payments received by Daniel Witmer and John Brubacker from Amos Slaymaker. 9 October 1797.

Letter of credit. Request to Amos Slaymaker made by Thomas Windle for 15 pounds 15 sh. 10 pence to be paid to Robert Ferson. 16 June 1797. On reverse: Receipt. Payment of 15 pounds 15 sh. 10 p. made to Robert Ferson for Thomas Windle by Amos Slaymaker. 29 September 1797.

Receipt. Payment made to William Moore by Amos Slaymaker on the account of Emanuel Feris suit. 10 October 1797.

Warrant. Addressed to Constable of Salisbury, instructing him to make Matthias Brooks to answer before Archibald Henderson, Jr.  regarding an unpaid note. Signed by Amos Slaymaker. 16 November 1797.

Receipt. Payment received by Stofel Heger from Amos Slaymaker, by hand of William Linville. 10 December 1797.

 

Folder 4  Business Accounts, 1798-1800

Insert 1  1798

Petition. Claimed filed by James Hamilton before Amos Slaymaker, Justice of the Peace, against the estate of Robert Caldwell. Includes a detailed account of goods and services for 1782. Large sheet, folded. 5 February 1798.

Request for warrants. Request made by Samuel Houstone for two warrants for debtors John [Dewburg] and James Bulla. Houstone sends “a quarter veal,” apparently as payment. 22 January 1798.

Legal opinion. Decision in favor of granting claim of John [Dunbar] against James Miller. Signed by William H. Boyd, Jacob Dean, and Thomas Henderson. 7 February 1798.

Settlement. Account paid by St. Johns Church, Pequea. Payee unknown, probably Amos Slaymaker. List of goods and services from 1796 and 1797. 1798.

Receipt. Payment received by Stephen Hall from Joseph Simcox, tax for “Gap place.” 30 March 1798.

Summons. Sent by Amos Slaymaker to the Constable of Sadsbury, requesting appearance of Conrad Ludwick regarding non-payment of 1795 road tax. 15 March 1798.

Invoice. Henry Smith to Amos Williams, for calico, sugar, tea, etc.  from 1797 and 1798. 22 March 1798.

Demand for Payment. From Stone and Baumfield to Dr. Henderson, requesting payment of loan to be paid to Amos Slaymaker. 23 March 1798.

Summons. From Amos Slaymaker to Constable of Salisbury requesting appearance of Laughlin McNeal to answer for debt owed to William Cunningham. 17 April 1798.

Invoice. George Leech to Thomas Henderson, for “cash paid him, 35 bushels of lime,” and road tax. 18 April 1798.

Statement. Enumerates credits and debits to Mary Lytle’s share of her father’s estate from 25 September 1792 to 25 April 1798. On bottom: Statement. Record of hours of service by William Brisben. Addressed to Amos Slaymaker. No date.

Receipt. Payment from Amos Slaymaker received by James Cooper for John Cooper, for “sundries cloth drest” from 1781. 5 May 1798.

Inventory. Two pages, estate inventory of George Leech, yeoman, detailing his belongings and debts owed by others. 20 June 1798.

Promissory note. Signed by Carlton McKee on loan received from Moore and [Arbutton]. Witnessed by John Wilson. 13 August 1798.

Receipt. Payment made by James Boyd for Poor Tax, received by William H. Boyd, overseer of the Poor. 1 October 1798.

Insert 2  1799

Promissory note. Signed by George Leech for money owed to John Johnston. Witnessed by William Johnston. 12 December 1797. On reverse: Assignment. Note is assigned to John Boyd by William Johnston on behalf of John Johnston. Witnessed by John McCally. 16 December 1797. On bottom: Receipt. Payment received by John Boyd from Amos Slaymaker for George Leech’s estate. 16 September 1799.

Invoice. From estate of George Leech  to Joseph Simcock, detailing Simcock’s account with Leech and amounts owned from 1797 to 1799. 1799.

Receipt. Payment received by Amos Slaymaker from John Anderson as part of dowry due (out of Christopher Griffith estate) to Isabella Leech. 30 January 1799.

Order for payment. Request made by David Logan to pay 20 pounds out of Steven Hall and George Leech bond to Charles McCoy. Includes receipt for same to Amos Slaymaker. Witnessed by Robert McClure. 26 February 1798. On reverse: Order. Instructing payment to be made to Edward Magauran. Signed by Charles McCoy. No date. On bottom: Receipt. Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to Charles McCoy. Witnessed by Hugh Allison. 25 February 1799.

Invoice. List of cash payments and goods transacted between Elizabeth Leech and Joseph Simcock. 27 February 1799.

Receipt. Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to Jane Drummond. 22 January 1799.

Account. List of amount owed by George Leech to Abiah Taylor, Jr. 12 August 1797. On reverse: Demand for Payment. Statement of Amos Slaymaker recording demand for payment made by Abiah Taylor, Jr. 7 January 1799. On bottom: Receipt. Payment made by Amos the Slaymaker from the estate of George Leech to Abiah Taylor, Jr. 6 March 1799.

Account. List of notes held and dividends received by various people, bearing signatures of Amos Slaymaker and Frederick Seeger. 1799.

Receipt. Payment made to William Thompson by Amos Slaymaker from George Leech’s estate. 30 March 1799. Account. Record of whiskey, wine, and dinner consumption bearing the name of David McKim. 1799.

Receipt. Payment of dividend from estate of Robert Caldwell made by Amos Slaymaker to Mary Whitehill. Witnessed by James Armore. 3 April 1799.

Invoice. Balance owed to Joseph Simcock by William Leech. 27 April 1799.

Receipt. Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to James Moore, Jr. on Henry Allison’s account. 1 May 1799.

Receipt. Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to Dr. Jonathan Elmer. 10 May 1799.

Request for payment. From Christopher Griffith to George Leech requesting salary be paid to Michael McNulty, Sexton of St. John’s Church. Signature of John Davis. 24 April 1798. On reverse: Order. Directing Matthew Henderson to pay Michael McNulty on the church’s account. No date.

Receipt. Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to Christopher Griffith from the estate of George Leech. 2 July 1799.

Account. To Amos Slaymaker, for oats, etc., from several “drivers.” 18 July 1799.

Receipt. Payment of loan made by Jonathan Hoar to Leech and Johnston. 1 September 1794. On reverse: Receipt. Payment made to Jonathan Hoar by Amos Slaymaker from the estate of George Leech. 7 August 1799.

Receipt. Payment made to John Gribbens by Amos Slaymaker from the estate of George Leech for taxes for 1797 and 1798. 19 August 1799.

Receipt. Loan made by John Hopkins to George Leech. 3 June 1795. On reverse: Receipt. Payment made to James Hopkins by Amos Slaymaker [from George Leech estate]. 27 August 1799.

Account. Record of work performed by Henry Allison for George Leech, 1796-1797. 15 April 1797. On bottom: Statement of Appearance. Issued by Joseph Park, Justice of the Peace for Chester County, recording appearance of Henry Allison. No date. On reverse: Receipt. Payment made to Henry Allison by Amos Slaymaker from the estate of George Leech. 1 September 1799.

Receipt. Payment made by Amos Slaymaker for William Smith to Robert A. Buyers, for 1799 county tax. 10 September 1799.

Receipt. Payment made by Amos Slaymaker for the estate of George Leech to Robert A. Buyers, for 1799 county tax. 10 September 1799.

Receipt. Payment made by Amos Slaymaker for the estate of George Leech to William H. Boyd for Poor and Road Tax for 1798. 12 September 1799.

Account. Record of work performed for George Leech by John Moore from 1791 to 1797, mostly sawing of lumber. 16 June 1797. On reverse: Statement of Appearance. Record of appearance of John Moore before a Lancaster County Justice of the Peace, affirming truth of Moore’s account against George Leech. 29 November 1799.

Receipt. Payment received by Robert A. Buyers from Amos Slaymaker out of George Leech estate. 23 December 1799.

Insert 3  1800

Receipt. Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to Isaac Miller, for Joseph Meredith, blacksmith, against the account of David Witmer. 31 January 1800.

Invoice. Recording the delivery of 12 trees at $1.50 per tree, from William Chamberlin to George Leech. 15 September 1792.

Receipt. Recording partial payments made. 1792. On bottom: Statement. Witness to sale of above trees affirms that the assessment of $1.50 per tree is fair and accurate. Signed by William Bulla. 4 March 1799. On reverse: Statement of Appearance. Record of unnamed Lancaster County Justice of the Peace, recording the appearance of William Chamberlin before him, affirming debt of George Leech’s estate to Chamberlin. 21 February 1800.

Receipt. Payment of balance due made to William Chamberlin by Amos Slaymaker, from the estate of George Leech. 21 February 1800.

Receipt. Payment made to William Hamilton by Amos Slaymaker from the estate of George Leech. For cost of advertising sale of the estate. 27 February 1800.

Invoice. Statement of amount due to Mathias Slaymaker by George Leech for transport of salt. Includes credit applied for Leech’s delivery of M. Cryder’s flour, made in 1792. 5 September 1795. On reverse, left side: Request for payment. Note from Amos Slaymaker requesting payment of balance on “[George] Leech’s Books.” 2 February 1799. On reverse, right side: Receipt. Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to William Slaymaker, miller, for the estate of Mathias Slaymaker. 6 March 1800.

Invoice. Statement from Amos Slaymaker of amount owed to Simon Hyman Gratz from January 1797 to October 1798, for “merchandise.” Includes record of cash payments made 1798-1799 with balance due. No date. On bottom: Receipt. Payment received in full by Simon Hyman Gratz. 9 March 1800.

Invoice. Statement of amounts owed by John Gribbens for liquor, dinners, and oats from January to November 1799. No date. On bottom: Receipt. Partial payment made. Recipient unknown. 13 March 1800.

Receipt. Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to James Moore, Jr. Expenses relating to the funeral of Isabella Leech. 13 March 1800.

Receipt. Payment made from the estate of George Leech by Amos Slaymaker, to Isaac Griffith for 1799 Road Tax for the “Gap Place.” 25 March 1800.

Promissory Note. Signed by Amos Slaymaker regarding 200 pounds owed to Nathaniel Ellmaker. Witnessed by Margaret Fleming. 1 January 1798. On reverse: Receipt. Payment of 75 pounds. 9 October 1798.

Receipt. Payment of 75 pounds. 18 May 1799.

Receipt. Payment of 38 pounds, 12 sh., 6 pence. 28 March 1800.

Invoice. Statement of amount owed by George Leech’s estate to Jonathan Hoare. August 1799. On bottom: Receipt. Payment made by Amos Slaymaker from George Leech estate to Jonathan Hoare for Isabella Leech’s funeral. 8 April 1800.

Receipt. Payment made by Amos Slaymaker from George Leech estate to Jane Wilson for interest on a 100 pound bond. 8 April 1800.

Receipt. Payment made by Amos Slaymaker from George Leech estate to Isaac Taylor, remainder due for purchase of property. 14 April 1800.

Receipt. Sugar, coffee, and powder transported by Randall Wilson. 8 July 1800.

Receipt. Payment by Amos Slaymaker for George Leech estate to John Anderson for Poor Tax for 1800. 22 September 1800.

Receipt. Payment made by Amos Slaymaker for George Leech estate to Patterson Bell, Surveyor of the Revenue in the 2^nd District of L.C., for surveying the Leech property to be sold. 22 September 1800.

Invoice. To Amos Slaymaker from Nauman & Company, for pine boards delivered. 1800. On bottom: Receipt. Payment in full for above received by Godlieb Nauman. No date.

Receipt. Payment made by Amos Slaymaker for George Leech estate to Thomas Henderson for John Henderson. 17 November 1800.

Receipt. Payment made by Amos Slaymaker for George Leech estate, for hogs bought by James Hoare and given to George Leech. Receipt signed by Thomas Henderson. 17 November 1800.

 

Folder 5  Business Accounts, 1801-1803

Insert 1  1801

Invoice. Statement of work done on Turnpike Road between Lancaster and Downingtown, and amounts owed to many different vendors for hauling and breaking of stone. Large, folded page with over 40 different names. 19 June 1801. On inside: Receipt. Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to William Wells for hauling stone on the Downingtown-Lancaster Turnpike. Receipt crossed out with a large X. 27 June 1801. On back: Record of payments. Lists about 20 names marked “paid.” Expenses related to Downingtown-Lancaster Turnpike. 28 June 1801.

Receipt. Notes delivery of whiskey to George Leech by John Shertz for his son, Christian Shertz. 25 September 1795. On bottom: Receipt. Brief note calculating principle and interest, and marked “settled.” May 1801.

Record of payments. Lists about 9 names and amounts they were paid by Amos Slaymaker, Superintendent of the Western half of the Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike, for hauling stone. 1801.

Invoice. Debts owed by George Leech to John Townsend for veal, a knife and steel, flax, pigs, etc. from 1796 – March 17, 1798.  On reverse: Statement of appearance. Records appearance of John Townsend before Amos Slaymaker, Justice of the Peace, swearing the truth of the account listed on reverse. 13 January 1801. On bottom: Receipt. Payment made to John Townsend by Amos Slaymaker for the full amount of debt. 13 January 1801.

Summons. From Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to the Constable of Salisbury Township requesting the appearance of Christopher Griffith before Amos Slaymaker, J.P. to explain why an execution against Clemson Henderson in favor of John McCleland has not been settled. 14 March 1801.

Receipt. Payment made by Amos Slaymaker from the account of George Leech to Christian Sherts, for himself and his father’s estate. 3 May 1801.

Promissory note. Signed by George Leech for money owed to Jacob Graff. Witnessed by Isaac Lytle. 25 April 1796.

Receipt. Payment made in full of above debt by Amos Slaymaker for George Leech estate, received by John Ross, Attorney. 4 May 1801.

Receipt. Payment made by Amos Slaymaker for George Leech estate to M. Eberman for W. Barton, Prothonotary. For Sheriff’s and Clerk’s fees regarding Jacob Graff vs. George Leech’s administrators. May Term, 1801. 4 May 1801. On bottom: Receipt. Attorney’s fees and writ in above action paid by Amos Slaymaker to John Ross, Attorney. 4 May 1801.

Invoice. From Nauman and Company to Amos Slaymaker for 487 feet of pine boards. 9 July 1801. On bottom: Receipt. Account above paid in full to Godlieb Nauman. 9 July 1801.

Receipt. Payment made by Amos Slaymaker from the estate of George Leech, to Ann Linvill. 18 August 1801.

Account. Record of stone hauled and broken by Henry Marsh for Turnpike Road. 22 August 1801.

Request for payment. Made by Joshua Roman to [Amos] Slaymaker on behalf of Thomas Windel for hauling stone to the Turnpike. 6 October 1801.

Receipt. Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to Henry Hambright on behalf of Thomas Davis for being Clerk of Elections for [1800]. 10 November 1801.

Request for payment. Made by Christian Zuck on behalf of Solomon Pennock, to Amos Slaymaker.

Request for payment. Made by Christena Zuck on behalf of [Patrick] McGuigan, to Amos Slaymaker. 16 November 1801. On bottom: Receipt. Payment made to [Patrick] McGuigan of amount requested. 7 December 1801.

Account. Record of stone breaking done by John McHugh for the Turnpike Road, with amounts owed to him. (Reverse bears title “James McHugh Account.” Signed by Benjamin Witmer, Jr. 1801.

Insert 2  1802

List of receipts. 1802 record of amounts paid to individuals working on the turnpike which was sent to the Turnpike Office. No date.

Invoice. Account of James McCally with Amos Slaymaker, for whiskey, 22 March 1800 to 20 January 1802. No date.

Statement. Records sale of 12 grass scythes from Benjamin Brooke to John Young at Gulf Mills. Partial payment made. 3 June 1797. On bottom: Statement of Appearance. Benjamin Brooke’s appearance before Justice of the Peace William Bausman,  affirming the truth of the debt. 1 February 1802.

Receipt. Payment made by John Boyd to Thomas Clemson by his brother James Clemson. 16 February 1802.

Receipt. Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to Thomas Windle for mason work. 12 April 1802.

Invoice. Bill for court costs, including Common Pleas, Supreme Court, Circuit Court, sheriff’s attorney, and clerk fees. No date. On bottom: Receipt. Payment made by John Boyd to Daniel Hiester, clerk. 5 June 1802.

Bond. Records agreement between John Boyd and unknown parties regarding sums of money to be repaid. Witnessed by Robert Maxwell. Printed, right half missing. [13] May 1791. On reverse: Receipt. Payment made by John Boyd to James Ross on above bond. 12 August 1802.

Insert 3  1803

Assignment. Offer from William H. Boyd to sell two bonds to Amos Slaymaker, conveyed by George McCleary. 14 May 1803. On reverse: Receipt. Payment made to George McCleary by Amos Slaymaker for bonds. 16 May 1803.

Account. Record of food and liquor purchased by Barney Laferty from 9 July 1798 to 19 May 1803, including partial payment in veal made on 22 June 1799. No date.

Account. Record of Amos Slaymaker’s account with Adam Reigart, Jr., for purchase of coffee, sugar, liquors and lottery tickets. Opposite column lists credits in form of cash payments and commissions. 11 March 1803. On bottom: Receipt. Partial payment on balance of above account paid by Amos Slaymaker to Adam Reigart, Jr. 24 May 1803.

Account. Record of whiskey purchased by John Berry from 18 October 1800 to 30 June 1803. No date.

Receipt. Payment made by Henry Slaymaker for Alexander McCleary, to William Jenkins and Mr. Barton, their fees for entering a judgment against Hugh McWilliams. 14 September 1803.

Invoice. Amount owed by Amos Slaymaker to James Henderson for delivery of oats on 28 December 1802 and in February 1803. 15 September [1803]. On bottom: Receipt. Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to James Henderson on above account. 25 September [1803].

Account. Record of whiskey purchased by Robert Mason from 17 September 1802 to 11 May 1803. No date.

Account. Record of monies paid to Amos Slaymaker by William Garett, Treasurer. 25 November 1803.

Receipt. Payment of interest due, made in Philadelphia by Amos Slaymaker to [George] Aston, guardian of William L. Poulkney. 25 November 1803.

Invoice. Recode of shoes made by John McChesney, and amounts due him by Amos Slaymaker. No date. On bottom: Receipt. Payment received by John McChesney from Amos Slaymaker. 27 December 1803.

Receipt. Payment made by Archibald Owens to Amos Slaymaker for John Humes. 30 December 1803.

 

Folder 6  Business Accounts, 1804-1806

Insert 1  1804

Receipt. Payment to William Hamilton by Amos Slaymaker for Lancaster Journal. 7 February 1804.

Invoice. Record of work done, and amounts due, by John Berry from 11 August 1801 to 12 March 1804. [1803].

Account. Regards sundries delivered to Miss Flemming, including yarn and ribbons, on the account of Martin Fouts. 22 September 1790. On bottom: Receipt. Payment made to Martin Fouts by Amos Slaymaker. 10 May 1804.

Promissory note. Signed by George Leech. To John Carpenter for balance of account in full. Witnessed by Daniel Herr. 17 August 1796. On reverse: Receipt. Payment made by Amos Slaymaker for George Leech’s estate, to [ ___ ] for John Carpenter. 17 May 1804.

Receipt. Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to John McKissick for subscription to Freeman’s Journal. 13 August 1804.

Receipt. Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to Michael Humes. “John Humes” on back. 20 November 1804.

Receipt. Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to Jacob Parke, for delivery to George Aston, guardian of William Pinkney and L. Pinckney. 1 December 1804.

Insert 2  1805

Account. Record of debits and credits of Amos Slaymaker to Adam Reigart, mostly for purchase of liquor. 16 January 1805.

Account. Record of expenses for lumber, plaster, and lathe owed by Amos Slaymaker to Archibald Owen. 26 April 1805.

Receipt. Payment made from Amos Slaymaker by Henry F. Slaymaker for George Aston, guardian of William and Lydia Pinckney. Received by Jacob Parke. 29 April 1805.

Receipt. Payment made by Reverend William Arthur to Isaac Snowden, Jr. For annual collection from Church of Pequea for the Missionary Fund of the General Assembly. 16 May 1805.

Account. Amos Slaymaker’s account with Christian Hess for buckwheat and flour. Marked “paid.” 25 May 1805.

Receipt. Payment made by Amos Slaymaker on his account with Adam Reigart, Jr. Received by Reinhard Stein. 23 July 1805.

Promissory note. Signed by William Brooke, to Amos Slaymaker. 15 June 1805. On reverse: Receipt. Balance paid on to Amos Slaymaker. 19 October [1805]. On bottom: Receipt. Received by Amos Slaymaker. 23 December 1805.

Receipt. Payment made by Amos Slaymaker from William Montgomery, Esq. to James Hoare. 27 September 1805.

Insert 3  1806

Receipt. Payment made by Amos Slaymaker in full on his account with James Baxter. 12 June 1806.

Invoice. For delivery of beef to Amos Slaymaker from Mackey and Rodgers. On bottom: Receipt. Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to Robert Rysel for Macky and Rodgers. 9 September 1806.

Account. Record of liquor purchases by Jacob McDill from Amos Slaymaker. Marked “settled.” 27 December 1806.

 

Folder 7  Business Accounts, 1807-1809

Insert 1  1807

Receipt. Payment received by William McCorkle from Amos Slaymaker for subscription to The Freeman’s Journal and  Philadelphia Daily Advertiser. 7 January 1807.

Receipt. Payment made to Samuel White from Amos Slaymaker. 13 April 1807.

Receipt. Payment received by Martin Miller from Amos Slaymaker for meat purchases. 4 August 1807.

Receipt. Payment received by Leonard Eichholtz from Henry Slaymaker. 17 August 1807. On bottom: Receipt. Payment received by Leonard Eichholtz from Amos Slaymaker. 23 August 1807. On reverse: Receipt. Payment received by Leonard Eichholtz from Amos Slaymaker. 16 September 1807.

Receipt. Payment received by Adam Reigart from Amos Slaymaker for liquor. 27 August 1807.

Receipt. Payment received by Charles Pettit from Amos Slaymaker for a windmill. 12 September 1807.

Receipt. Payment received by Barton Henderson. 19 September 1807.

Receipt. Payment received by Isaac W. Vanleer from Amos Slaymaker (through John Taghert). 24 September 1807.

Receipt. Brigade-related documents received by James Patterson from Amos Slaymaker (through E. Mott, Jr.). 14 October 1807.

Receipt. Payment received by Isaac Eaby from Henry Slaymaker. 24 October 1807.

Receipt. Payment received from Mr. Slaymaker. 30 December 1807.

Receipt. Payment received by William Dickson from Amos Slaymaker, Brigade Inspector. 1807.

Account. Patrick McCann. December 1805 to December 1807.

Insert 2  1808

Receipt. Payment received by Adam Reigart from Amos Slaymaker or liquor. 19 February 1808.

Receipt. Payment received by J. Henderson and B. Henderson from Amos Slaymaker. 3 March 1808.

Promissory note. Pay to Thomas Irwin. Signature cut out (note satisfied). [1797] On reverse: Receipt. Payment received by Samuel Irwin from John Boyd. 11 April 1808.

Invoice. To Amos Slaymaker from Jacob Gruner. 8 August 1808.

Receipt. Payment received from Amos Slaymaker for subscription to The Freeman’s Journal and Philadelphia Daily Advertiser. [2] December 1808.

Receipt. Payment received by Levi Bailey from Amos Slaymaker. [30] December 1808.

Insert 3  1809

Receipt. Payment received by John Mitchener from James McManus for coffin for Barney McManus. 3 February 1809.

Receipt. Payment received by John Tryer for William Bausman from James McManus. 6 February 1809.

Receipt. Payment received by William Hamilton from James McManus for advertising. 13 February 1809.

Receipt. Payment received by Daniel Hertz from John Henry. 23 March 1809.

Receipt. Payment received by Jacob Strein from Mr. Slaymaker for his daughter’s music lessons. 25 April 1809.

Receipt. Payment received by Isaac Snowden, Jr. from Amos Slaymaker for the Missionary Fund of Pequea Church. 22 May 1809.

Receipt. Payment received by James McManus from George Duffield (through Isaac Smith). 8 June 1809.

Promissory Note. To the Gap and Newport Turnpike Road Company from Amos Slaymaker. 4 July 1807. On reverse:

Receipt. Payment received by Thomas Henderson from Amos Slaymaker. 5 August 1809.

Promissory Note. To the Gap and Newport Turnpike Road Company from Henry Slaymaker. 26 August 1807. On reverse: Receipt. Payment received by Thomas Henderson from Henry Slaymaker. August 1809.

Receipt. Payment received by W. Slaymaker from Amos Slaymaker. 13 October 1809.

Receipt. Payment received by Christian Kauffman from Amos Slaymaker for whiskey. 2 December 1809.

Receipt. Payment received by William Cooper from Amos Slaymaker for clothing. 1809.

Account. Amos Slaymaker. 1809.

 

Folder 8  Business Accounts, 1810-1815

Insert 1  1810

Receipt. Payment received by Jacob Dickert from Jasper Slaymaker for the purchase of a rifle. 19 January 1810.

Invoice. Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Company to Amos Slaymaker. Contract with Mr. Thomas for roadwork, 1809. 2 May 1810.

Insert 2  1811

Receipt. Payment received from Amos Slaymaker for oats. 2 February 1811.

Receipt. Payment received by John Lapp from Amos Slaymaker for oats. On reverse: Receipt. For 97 bushels of oats for Stage Company. Received by Peter Root on 4 March 1811. 18 March 1811.

Receipt. Payment received by Mathew Weaver for William McCorkle from Amos Slaymaker, Esq. for subscription to Freeman’s Journal and Philadelphia Mercantile Advertiser. 26 July 1811.

Insert 3  1812

Receipt. Payment received by William Murray from Amos Slaymaker for steeling hammers and sledges. 31 March 1812.

Receipt. Payment received by James Wright and William Beatty, Treasurer, from Amos Slaymaker. For stock in the Columbia/Susquehanna Bridge Company.  18 August 1812.

Account book. Partial record, John Boyd to George Irwin, 1800-1811. Last page contains receipt. Payment received by George Irwin from Amos Slaymaker, administrator of John Boyd’s estate. 19 September 1812.

Receipt. Payment received by George Eckert, Jr. from Amos Slaymaker by his son Henry. For interest on a bond. 19 December 1812.

Insert 4  1813

Receipt. 52 bushels of oats, received by James Johnston for Mr. Slaymaker and Company from James Henderson. 2 January 1813.

Receipt. Payment made by H. F. Slaymaker to John Townsend for damage to a load. 19 February 1813.

Receipt. Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to Jacob Whiteman for William McCorkle. For subscription to Freeman’s Journal and Philadelphia Mercantile Advertiser. 19 March 1813.

Receipt. Payment made by Mr. Slaymaker to Henry McCurry. 11 December 1813.

Insert 5  1814

Invoice. From Hugh Huston to Mr. Slaymaker for repair of carriages, etc. May 1813 and February 1814. Note added that amount had been paid. No date.

Invoice. From George Davis to Amos Slaymaker for repair of carriages, etc. from April 1812 to November 1813. Note added that amount due was paid in full. 24 January 1814.

Receipt. Payment received by James [McShirson] for James Baxter, from William Slaymaker. For 70½  yards linen. 26 April 1814.

Receipt. Payment received by John M. S. McCorkle for William McCorkle from Amos Slaymaker. For subscription to Freeman’s Journal and Philadelphia Merchantile Advertiser. 2 May 1814.

Receipt. Payment received by Michael Musselman from Amos Slaymaker, for whiskey. 9 August 1814.

Insert 6  1815

Notes. Paper money in various denominations issued by Cochranville Post Office, Chester County, Pennsylvania. 7 pieces. 1 January 1815.

Receipt. 128 bushels of oats received by [William Ethridge] from Mathias Slaymaker on Amos Slaymaker’s account. 2 January 1815.

Stock Certificate. Certificate for 2 shares of Susquehanna Bridge stock, issued to Joseph C. Barker by William Wright, President, and William Beatty, Treasurer. 6 January 1815.

Receipt. Payment received by Nicholas Springer from Henry F. Slaymaker. 17 February 1815.

Waybill. Record of stage line seats sold for Samuel Slaymaker by Joseph [Brua]. Signed by Amos Slaymaker. 12 March 1815.

Receipt. Payment received by George Duffield from Amos Slaymaker, Esq., who received same from Esquire Day. Payment in lawsuit, Duffield against Matthew Bartholomew. 28 March 1815.

Receipt. Payment received by John Eberle, M.D. from Mr. Slaymaker for medical care for son, John Slaymaker. 22 June 1815.

Receipt. Payment received by Joseph Dickinson for loan of mare for breeding. 18 October 1815.

Statement. Record of receipts from waybills received by J. Smith from July 1815 to September 1815. Submitted by Joseph Brua to Amos Slaymaker. 29 December 1815.

 

Folder 9  Business Accounts, 1816-1820

Insert 1  1816-1817

Receipt. Payment received by John Boyd for B. Boyd’s taxes. 1 March 1816.

Receipt. Payment received by Isaac Snowden from Amos Slaymaker for General Assembly Missionary funds. 15 May 1816.

Receipt. Payment received by John McGregor from Henry Slaymaker for porter and ale. 19 June 1816.

Receipt. Payment received by Christian Neff from Amos Slaymaker for James [Retton] for turnpike stock. 26 December 1816.

Receipt. For Henry Slaymaker for wood from Enoch Passmore. 26 December 1816.

Certificate. For Amos Slaymaker to operate a 2-wheel gig. Issued by James Humes, Collector of Revenue. 13 January 1817.

Receipt. For Amos Slaymaker for 1816 Direct Tax in West Fallowfield Twp., Pennsylvania. Signed by John Hughs. 16 January 1817.

Receipt. For James Johnson, for property of James Boyd, for 1816 Direct Tax in Salisbury Twp. 1817.

Receipt. For Amos Slaymaker for painting and coach repairs from Luke Brown. 12 November 1816-8 April 1817.

Receipt. For Amos Slaymaker, administrator of the John Boyd estate, for the 1816 Road Tax.

Insert 2  1817-1820

Receipt. For Benjamin Stacy through Amos Slaymaker on account from [ ____ ]. 17 April 1817.

Receipt. For Amos Slaymaker from Enoch Passmore for 1817 County Tax.

Notice to Elija Reynolds of 1816 Direct Tax due by Joseph Hughes. 17 September 1817.

Receipt. For Elija Reynolds, 1816 Direct Tax, from Joseph Hughes. 1 November 1817.

Receipt. For Elija Reynolds for Road Tax, from William Moore.

List of names “for collection of stipends for Mr. Arthur.” 1 May 1818.

Receipt. For Henry Slaymaker for household items and tools, from George Mayer. 4 April 1819.

Inventory for James Boyd’s estate. 15 June 1820.

Account of Francis Lowber to Henry Slaymaker. 8 June 1819-13 September 1820.

Account of E. Green to Henry Slaymaker. 13 January 1820-15 December 1820.

Insert 3  1820

Execution Docket receipt for Jasper Slaymaker’s settlement of the McDill vs. Boyd case, from James Buchanan. 16 June 1820.

 

Folder 10  Business Accounts, 1820-1826

Insert 1  Account of Andrew Sites to Henry Slaymaker with added sheets of duplicated entries. 7 January 1820-22 January 1921.

Insert 2  1820-1826

Account of John Eberline for Henry Slaymaker. 13 January 1820-10 July 1821.

Account of John Briggs for Henry Slaymaker. 20 July 1820-4 January 1822.

Account of Daniel Buckley for Henry Slaymaker. 28 August 1821.

Store license for Henry Slaymaker from the Lancaster County Treasurer. 2 September 1822.

Account of William Prusch for Henry Slaymaker. 2 November 1823-10 March 1824.

Receipt. From Henry Mulholland for Henry Slaymaker. 29 April 1824.

Inventory of James Boyd’s estate. 15 June 1820. Recorded 19 June 1820.

Receipt. From Samuel Taggert for Henry Slaymaker. 23 July 1824.

Account of Samuel Taggert for Henry Slaymaker. 24 July 1824-11 November 1824.

Account of Elizabeth Longhead for maintaining and educating for three years the children of her deceased husband. Unsigned.

Account of Konigmacher & Co. for Henry Slaymaker. 11 September 1826.

Receipt. To Amos Slaymaker for Lancaster Journal subscription. 4 October 1826.

 

Folder 11  Business Accounts, 1827-1892

Insert 1  1827-1860

Receipt. From A & C Miner for Village Record to H. Slaymaker. 29 January 1827.

Receipt. To Amos Slaymaker for Lancaster Journal. 8 January 1829.

Receipt. From George Duffield to Edward [Rice], both of Chester County, for mortgage payment. 1 April 1827.

Agreement of William Dungan to distill and deliver to Henry Slaymaker good merchantable rye proof for every bushel of corn and rye he grinds. 19 January 1828.

Supplemental account of Amos Slaymaker, administrator of the James Boyd estate. 15 May 1830.

Supplemental account of Amos Slaymaker, administrator of the James Boyd estate. 15 May 1830.

Account of Wetherill Bros. to H. F. Slaymaker. 19 November 1830.

Account of Band Box Mfr. to Mr. Slaymaker. 10 March 1834.

Account of T. B. Freeman to H. F. Slaymaker. 27 March 1835.

Receipt from Examiner & Herald Office to S. C. Slaymaker for subscription. 8 May 1860.

Insert 2  1861-1869

Three checks of S. C. Slaymaker, 1861. 23 May and 26 June to “self” and 21 August to C. Hager Prest.

Receipt from St. Lawrence Hotel for Mr. Slaymaker. 31 May 1862.

Receipt from Bellevue Church for Mrs. R. C. S. for pew rent. April 1864.

Receipt from Presbyterian Church for the obituary of Rebecca Slaymaker. 2 August 1864.

Receipt from U.S. Internal Revenue Service for income tax of S. C. Slaymaker. 20 August 1866.

Receipt from Pottstown Gas Co. for Samuel C. Slaymaker. 1 September 1866.

Receipt from First Presbyterian Church to Mr. Slaymaker. 1 October 1866.

Receipt from Ercildown Nurseries to S. C. Slaymaker. 25 September 1868.

Receipt from U.S. Internal Revenue Service to S. C. Slaymaker. 27 May 1869.

Insert 3  1869-1892

Receipt for Special Tax from U.S. Internal Revenue Service for S. C. Slaymaker. 27 May 1869.

Receipt for tax from U.S. Internal Revenue Service for S. C. Slaymaker. 31 August 1869.

Receipt. I. Searing for S. C. Slaymaker. 12 April 1870.

Receipt. Bellevue Church for S. C. Slaymaker for pew rent. 28 January 1870.

Receipt. Samuel Glendening for Samuel C. Slaymaker. 21 February 1870.

Receipt. Presbyterian Church for S. C. Slaymaker for pew rent. 1 August 1870.

Receipt. Joseph [Noe] to S. C. Slaymaker. 14 October 1870.

Receipt. Miss Mayer to Mr. Slaymaker for Samuel’s tuition. 1 July 1876.

Receipt. William H. Bateman for Samuel Slaymaker. 11 May 1878.

Receipt for Franklin County Common Pleas Prothonotary costs in Isabella A. Agnew vs. W. C. Agnew. February 1885.

Receipt. Henry Slaugh to Samuel C. Slaymaker. 12 April 1892.

 

Folder 12  Business Accounts

Receipt. Evan Green to Amos Slaymaker. No date.

Receipt. John Edge to Amos Slaymaker. No date.

Receipt. U.S. Mail Stage Tavern, Mr. Cochran to J. Miller. No date.

 

Folder 13  General Business Correspondence, 1791-1833

Insert 1  Letter. [ ___ ] Elmaker to Amos Slaymaker regarding the sale of an enslaved woman and child. 17 September 1794.

Insert 2  1791-1812

Letter. J. G. McDowell to William Fullerton requesting lodging for a son and his mare. 9 May 1791.

Receipt to Amos Slaymaker for money advanced on behalf of Daniel Fleming. 8 July 1791.

Letter. Andrew Barnes to Amos Slaymaker regarding Underwood papers. 29 July 1797.

Letter. Amos Slaymaker to Archibald Henderson regarding an overdue account of George McDill. 10 April 1799.

Letter. Exchange between John Hopkins and Amos Slaymaker requesting and denying payment for George Leech’s sexton services for the church. 20-21 May 1799.

Letter. Andrew Barnes to Amos Slaymaker regarding land in New York. 23 July 1801.

Letter. Peter Grubb to Amos Slaymaker advising acreage of wheat on the Wertmuller Farm. 24 March 1812.

Letter. To Amos Slaymaker regarding payment of a note for James Hamilton. 13 July 1812.

Insert 3  1821-1833

Letter. Robert Henderson to Amos Slaymaker regarding Mr. Slaymaker’s purchase of property in Delaware. 4 July 1821.

Profer and receipt for payment by Amos Slaymaker to Robert Henderson. 5 October 1821.

Notice regarding delivery of plaster to Amos Slaymaker. 10 October 1821.

Letter. Amos Slaymaker to son, Henry, regarding various business matters. 24 January 1823.

Letter. Newport Farmers Bank to Henry Slaymaker regarding his account. 25 January 1825.

Letter. Amos Slaymaker to son, Henry, regarding Amos’ health and his attendance at the General Assembly. 29 May 1829.

Letter. John Montgomery to Henry Slaymaker regarding an apparent pending court case. 6 February 1831.

Letter. Henry Slaymaker to Messrs. Jenkins and Montgomery regarding the previous letter and questioning actions by someone named Hamilton.

Letter. [Price & Co.] to Henry Slaymaker regarding payment and sale of merchandise. 4 February 1832.

Letter. Henry Fleming to Hannah Cochran requesting her assistance in verifying a specious accounting by the guardian of the minor children of Stephen Cochran, deceased. 9 May 1833.

 

Folder 14  General Business Correspondence, 1834-1856

Insert 1  1834-1841

Letter. John Cunningham to Amos Slaymaker asking for specifics regarding papers wanted from Chester County. 1 July 1834.

Letter. James Kelton to Henry Slaymaker regarding the settlement of a debt. 27 October 1834.

Letter. Henry Slaymaker to Messrs. Kennedy setting forth his position regarding the location of a road.

Letter. Amos Slaymaker to his father asking for money to buy a farm in Delaware. 3 August 1836.

Letter. Henry F. Slaymaker to Henry T. Slaymaker regarding the settlement of the affairs of the Good Intent Co. 22 June 1837.

Letter. Samuel Slaymaker to cousin regarding the settlement of the affairs of the Good Intent Co. 9 February 1837.

Letters. Henry Slaymaker to John R. Montgomery regarding the settlement of his father’s estate. 29 March 1837.

Letter. William Duffield to Henry Slaymaker requesting money owed for a past debt. 15 August 1837.

Letter. Henry Slaymaker to Samuel Morgan concerning the partial or total sale of Stephen’s property to cover debts. 10 February 1838.

Letter. Joseph Lewis to Henry Slaymaker regarding business contracts. 2 January 1841.

Letter. Joseph Lewis to Henry Slaymaker regarding the account of Mr. Kelton. 6 April 1841.

Letter. Town & Brother’s to Henry F. Slaymaker seeking remittance for paper and twine. 11 August 1841.

Insert 2  1842

Letter. Joseph Lewis to Henry F. Slaymaker regarding the settlement of a Cochran estate. 28 January 1842.

Letter. John Rinewalt to Henry F. Slaymaker, sending a check and acknowledging lack of funds to cover it. 17 December 1842.

Insert 3  Letter and wrapper. William D. Slaymaker to Henry F. Slaymaker agonizing about his financial plight and lack of support from family and friends.

Insert 4  1843-1856

Letter. Edw. C. Darlington to H. F. Slaymaker transmitting a printer’s proof for a pamphlet. (pamphlet was not with letter) 26 April 1843.

Letter. Thom. S. Downing to H. F. Slaymaker requesting a meeting to settle accounts of the Good Intent Co. 11 November 1843.

Letter. [ ___ ] Graham to Henry F. Slaymaker regarding a conference and proposal for selling Cochran lands. 9 July 1846.

Letter. Henry F. Slaymaker to Robert D. Carson regarding payment to George Mullin for a fire loss. 17 February 1848.

Letter. P. Frazer Smith to H. F. Slaymaker advising him of money’s due for his share of a Cochran estate settlement. 7 April 1849.

Letter. P. Frazer Smith to H. F. Slaymaker regarding Cochran lands. 15 December 1849.

Letter. Godey & McHenry to Mrs. Konigmacher transmitting a receipt. (receipt was not with letter) 8 October 1850.

Letter. From A. E. Roberts regarding contracts before a session [of the legislature] begins. 23 December 1856.

Insert 5  No date

Letter. From [ ___ ] Lynn indicating failure to find requested information from the Petersburg Intelligencer. February 27.

Letter. Aunt Hannah Way to Amos Slaymaker regarding family matters.

Letter. [ ___ ] Brosius to Mrs. Cochran regarding spoiled fine shirting because of badly spun yarn.

Letter. Evan R. Evans to Henry F. Slaymaker saying “there is no note of yours or any of your family.”

 

Folder 15  Business Papers, 1760-1802

Insert 1  1760-1790

Agreement of sale by Andrew McClory, Sadsbury Twp., Chester County, to John Maxwell, Salisbury Twp., Lancaster County, for warrant rights for his land with improvements. 14 April 1760.

Agreement of sale by James Douglas and Hugh Maguire, Lancaster County, to James Geaby, Caln Twp., Chester County, and Thomas Clemson, Salisbury Twp., Lancaster County, for 30 acres of land in Caln Twp. 26 May 1768.

Bond given to Martin Baer, Earl Twp., by James Fleming, Salisbury Twp., Lancaster County, and John Fleming, Caln Twp., Chester County, for 68 pounds. 23 October 1772. Payments receipted by Martin Baer until 20 February 1783. In German.

Bond given to George Richmond, Sadsbury Twp., Chester County, by James Fleming, Salisbury Twp., Lancaster County, and John Fleming, West Caln Twp., Chester County. 6 December 1774. Reverse has payment receipts.

Bond given to George Richmond, Sadsbury Twp., Chester County, by James Fleming, Salisbury Twp., Lancaster County, and John Fleming, West Caln Twp., Chester County. 6 March 1776. Reverse has payment receipt.

Bond. John Boyd and George Boyd of Salisbury Twp. to Philip Detrich of Conestoga Twp. 20 February 1779. Reverse has payment receipt.

Agreement of sale by Jonas Chamberlain to James Boyd and Thomas Boyd for 2 tracts of land with improvements. Salisbury Twp. 8 December 1783. Reverse has payment receipt.

Consignment of goods by Samuel Redfield for delivery to William Alexander, Richmond, Virginia, aboard the sloop Washington, anchored in the Delaware River. 12 August 1786.

Sheriff’s receipts to Amos Slaymaker for 2 tracts of patented lands, 242 ½ acres in Salisbury Twp., formerly the property of [ ___ ] McCally, deceased, and employer of Amos Slaymaker.

Agreement citing terms for James Allison to use and rent land of George Duffield. 14 April 1790.

Insert 2  1790-1794

Agreement between James Allison, Salisbury Twp., and George Duffield, Philadelphia, for one-year use of a Salisbury Twp. plantation formerly occupied by John Allison. 14 April 1790.

Letter of Administration issued to John Boyd and James Boyd, executors for the estate of Thomas Boyd. Salisbury Twp. 17 May 1791.

Statement of James Henry that the note he allegedly signed is counterfeit. 9 March 1792.

Receipted bond. Amos Slaymaker to John Fleming, guardian for Anne Fleming for payment of widow’s dower. 20 January 1792, 4 May 1792.

Bond. George Leech to Joseph Gest. Sadsbury Twp., Lancaster County. 1 May 1792. Paid by Amos Slaymaker, administrator. 17 April 1800.

Indenture whereby Jean Sterret, with her mother’s consent, became apprenticed to John Anderson of Salisbury Twp. for 10 years. 14 May 1792.

Order of John McCally to pay for cutting 156 cords of wood. 6 June 1792.

Inventory of Robert Williams estate. 21 January 1794.

Sworn statement of George Wagoner of William Thompson’s indebtedness to him. 1 May 1794.

Order of Arthur Linvill to “friend George,” obligated himself to pay store goods for George [Kling]. 12 October 1794.

Insert 3  1795

Receipted bond for part of George Leech’s (Salisbury Twp.) indebtedness to Samuel Houston, Leacock Twp. 1 March 1795.

Examination by Justices of the Peace James Mercer and Amos Slaymaker of Malcolm McCarter from his arrival in America as a redemptioner in 1762 to 23 March 1795.

Agreement between Amos Slaymaker and Patrick Fasson for rental of land for 1 year. Salisbury Twp. Unsigned. 10 April 1795.

Agreement between John Slaymaker and Robert Wason for use of land for 1 year. Strasburg Twp. 14 April 1795.

George Eckart order to Leech & Johnston on behalf of Nathaniel Davis for bacon and coffee. 15 September 1795.

Note to Leech seeking payment for a debt. 22 September 1795.

Benjamin Brackbill note to Leech regarding a debt. 7 October 1795.

Insert 4  1796

Agreement for settlement of a dispute between James Boyd and Jacob Dean. 5 May 1796.

Court order by David Watson for Jacob Dean to appear and answer a plea by James Boyd for a debt. 9 May 1796.

Insert 5  Bond of Joseph [Haur] and George Leech for debt due John Johnston. Salisbury Twp. 23 November 1796. Reassigned in 1797 to Samuel Dowling who received payment from Amos Slaymaker, administrator of the George Leech estate. 28 January 1802.

 

Folder 16  Business Papers, 1797-1811

Insert 1  1797-1799

Court order to Strasburg Constable to bring James [ ___ ] before Amos Slaymaker or other Justice on behalf of allegation of George Stringfellow . 27 July 1797.

Note to Amos Slaymaker regarding the settlement of John Gamble’s account to Robert Coburn. 5 August 1797.

Certification by J. B. Smith, Judge for Court of Common Pleas, Philadelphia County, for recording mortgage of Amos Slaymaker. 24 April 1798.

Amos Slaymaker order for jailing of William McNaught for unpaid debt to Samuel Houston. 26 January 1799.

Indenture of Widow Anderson placing her 6 year old son, John, in servitude to John [ ___ ] and James [ ___ ], papermakers of Lancaster County and Chester County, for 13 years, 5 months, and 14 days. 2 December 1798.

Orphans’ Court order approving sale of lands in Sadsbury Twp. and Salisbury Twp. by Amos Slaymaker and Elizabeth Leech, administrators for the George Leech estate.

Amos Slaymaker order for jailing Joshua Lewis for unpaid indebtedness of Henry Allison. 12 April 1799.

Receipted bond of Amos Slaymaker and Elizabeth Leech, administrators for the George Leech estate, for 27 pounds payable 1 August 1799. Paid with interest 15 November 1802.

Insert 2  1799-1800

Indenture of Rebekah Anderson placing her 12 year old daughter, Rebekah, in servitude to James Steile, West Fallowfield Twp., Chester County, for 7 years and 6 months. 2 December 1798.

Receipted bill of James McCutchen for payment by Amos Slaymaker, administrator of the estate of George Leech. 22 December 1799.

List of taxable inhabitants of Salisbury Twp. 1800.

Indenture labeled “Form of Deeds of Different Kinds” with questionable names and amounts of land. Unsigned.

Bond and agreement of Susanna and John Dougherty of York County, James McConnel of Cumberland County, and John Patton and Robert McCall of Lancaster County regarding reimbursement of monies of David Cowan’s estate by Amos Slaymaker. 26 June 1800.

Copy of will of Thomas Boyd, deceased, Salisbury Twp., giving lands and monies to brothers John, James, and George, and sisters Margret Hambleton, Isbell, and Mary. 13 May 1789. Copied 29 October 1800.

Receipted settlement by Amos Slaymaker, administrator of the George Leech estate, of indebtedness to Thomas Henderson. 17 November 1800.

Insert 3  1801-1808

Bond of Samuel Lefever, toll collector of Gate 11 for the Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Road Co. for $100. 12 January 1801.

Official copy of a bill of sale between Daniel Buckley and Amos Slaymaker for the indenture of a Black woman, Dinah Scott, for 45 pounds. 2 January 1796. Amos Slaymaker’s certification of her freedom after her agreed term of service of 5 years and 4 months. 30 July 1801.

Power of Attorney. Thomas Kenny, Franklin County, Kentucky, to Amos Slaymaker regarding the settlement of James Kenny’s (deceased) property. September 1805. Recorded 26 September 1805.

Record of election of trustees for unnamed congregation, 5 April 1795, and lists for 1804, 1805, 1806.

Indenture by John Rogers, Strasburg Twp., to James House, Salisbury Twp., for tenancy of half an old house for 1 year. 13 February 1806.

Receipt from Jacob Shirk for delivery of deed by Amos Slaymaker. 22 November 1805.

Letter of Administration to James Boyd and Amos Slaymaker for the estate of John Boyd. 24 June 1811.

Certificate by Alexander Hill, Alleghany County, that Barnard McManus did sign an annexed note for $40 owed to Francis Dicker on 19 April 1808. 17 August 1811.

 

Folder 17  Business Papers, 1812-1823

Insert 1  1812-1816

Articles of agreement between Christian Ummel and Christian Hershey for 30 acres of land. Salisbury Twp. 12 January 1812.

Articles of agreement between Christian Ummel and Christian Hershey with history of the 30 acres of land. Salisbury Twp. April 1812.

Indenture labeled “Forms” between David Witmer of Strasburg Twp. and Christian Fisher of Salisbury Twp. for 166 acres and 14 perches of land with additional history recorded in Lancaster County Deed Book Y-3-67. Unsigned. Incomplete. 1 April 1812.

“Recitals for the property purchases of the heirs of J. Henderson ” with resume wills and deeds recorded in New Castle County, Delaware in Book Z-2-22 and Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania Book E-F-12-190, along with other conveyances dating from 1802-1811. Unsigned. Incomplete. 1813.

Indenture between Daniel Henderson and Joseph Henderson’s estate. Unsigned. Largely a repetition of the preceding item.

Bond. Jacob McDill, Jr. to Amos Slaymaker for $280. Salisbury Twp. 12 April 1813. Recorded, Common Pleas Court term, 18 August 1813.

Bond. Samuel Houston to James Boyd for $800. Salisbury Twp. 1 April 1815 with record of payments signed by James Boyd and Amos Slaymaker through 1824.

Indenture for an enslaved woman, Ann Harding, from 10 February 1812 when Robert Kendale of New Castle, Delaware certified that Ann, 14 in November 1811, would be free 1 November 1823. Kendale sold her to Abraham Egbert of New Castle 17 January 1814, who sold her to Mrs. Mary Hickman of New Castle 31 March 1815, who sold her to George Duffield of Newport, Delaware 13 May 1816, who sold her to Henry Slaymaker of Salisbury Twp., Lancaster County 22 June 1816.

Insert 2  1817-1821

Receipt to Amos Slaymaker for duty paid on carriage used as a public conveyance. 13 June 1817.

Minutes from New Castle Presbytery 9 April 1818 directed to Pequea Congregation regarding a letter from Amos Slaymaker concerning the resignation of Rev. William Arthur.

Letter from Naamans [Creck] pleading for a visit from Amos Slaymaker to whom he owes money. 16 April 1820.

Letter. Robert Thompson and William Thompson to Henry Slaymaker, Columbia, ordering shipment of flax seed oil. 13 May 1820.

Conditions for public sale signed by Margaret Hamilton, Samuel Houston, and Amos Slaymaker as administrators. 30 June 1820.

John Brown’s account for Henry Slaymaker. 1819-1820.

Release. William Cowan, Richmond, Virginia, to Amos and Isabella Slaymaker, Salisbury Twp., all claim to real and personal estate of Elizabeth Wertmiller, late of New Castle County, Delaware. Recorded in Lancaster County. 4 September 1820.

Memorandum of agreement  between Thomas Groom and Henry F. Slaymaker for operation of a shad fishery on the Wrightsville Canal Wingdam. Columbia. 10 January 1821.

Insert 3  1821-1823

Certified letter of Philadelphia watchmaker Thomas Parker appointing Henry F. Slaymaker his attorney for settlement of a debt owed by company building a bridge across the Susquehanna. 2 February 1821.

Court certification, Williamson County, Tennessee, to statement of John Atkinson that he knew William Boyd, son of John, of Cozwell County, North Carolina, died leaving sons Armstead and William. Armstead died leaving a daughter, America. She and William both lived in Williamson County, Tennessee. 2 January 1822.

Copy of John Boyd’s will, written in Sunenburg County, Virginia. 2 July 1748. Certified as true by clerk in Halifax County, Virginia Court. 4 July 1822.

Copy of Patrick Boyer’s will, sworn by third person 26 January 1762 in Halifax County, Virginia. Certified by Halifax County Court Clerk as true on 4 July 1822.

Affidavits of Samual Weabley, Davidson County, Tennessee, 15 March 1823, and William Boyd 29 October 1823, attesting to the heirs of John Boyd.

Letter of attorney by Mary Boyd, Williamson County, Tennessee, designating William Irby Boyd to act on her behalf as guardian for her daughter, America Boyd, for an inheritance due from the estate of James Boyd, Salisbury Twp. 23 August 1823.

Letter of attorney by Isabella Boyd, Salisbury Twp., appointing cousin Alston Boyd, Greenville District, South Carolina, and Thomas Boyd, Halifax County, Tennessee, to recover 500 pounds with interest for the James Boyd estate, from Amos Slaymaker and Henry F. Slaymaker. 30 December 1823. Settled 16 April 1824 for $1,353.

 

Box 2

Folder 18  Business Papers, 1824-1828

Insert 1  1824

Commandment to Sadsbury Twp. Constable from Henry Slaymaker to jail Sarah Baker for assaulting Samuel Hoar. 5 January 1824.

Agreement for John Ramsey, teacher at Harmony Seminary, to teach a subscriber list of 24 students with rates of pay by school subject, beginning 13 January 1824.

Indenture apprenticing Joseph [Doneben] to George Trego, wheelwright, for 4 years. Salisbury Twp. 22 January 1824.

Commandment to any Lancaster County Constable to apprehend John Darlington and Samuel Christy, Strasburg Twp., for assaulting and robbing Francis Albright, Leacock Twp., and Joseph Hoover, Strasburg Twp. 2 April 1824.

Agreement for John Ramsey to teach 28 students for a 6-month term beginning 21 April 1824.

Certificate by George Tucker regarding the responsibility of David Hunt, Armstead Shelton, and Stephen Clemens, Pittsylvania, Virginia, for bond obligation of $2,000 as executors of the James Boyd estate or a much larger amount of $80,000. 19 April 1824. Attested by a statement of James Buchanan, Washington. 19 April 1824.

Warrant for Henry Murry to appear for hearing for alleged threat against William Prush. Salisbury Twp. 20 July 1824.

Indenture apprenticing William Bear, son of Andrew, to Jacob Trout, shoemaker, of Salisbury Twp., for 10 years. 21 July 1824.

Warrant for Reuben Marsh, mason, Salisbury Twp., to appear for debt owed to John Taggart and Samuel Taggart. 17 August 1824.

Bond of Amos Slaymaker, Salisbury Twp., to pay Henry Slaymaker, Lancaster, $3,485. 22 January 1813. Settled 1 December 1824.

Insert 2  1825-1828

Lease between Amos Slaymaker, Salisbury Twp., and Davis Aster, New Castle County, Delaware, for rental of farm for 7 years. 27 April 1825.

Power of Attorney for William Boyd, Williamson County, Tennessee, to represent Isaac Bennett, Trigg County, Kentucky, guardian for 5 children of Roy Boyd (deceased) in the settlement of their inheritance from the estate of James Boyd. Amos Slaymaker, executor. 14 December 1825. Verified 3 July 1827 as valid by William Boyd’s signature before Lancaster Alderman.

Page 97 of an unknown document naming 73 contracts, 26 July-10 September 1828 for construction of 27 miles near Nanticoke Falls of the North Branch, Pennsylvania canal.

Bond of William Livingston and James Livingston, Salisbury Twp., for $3,000 debt, to Amos Slaymaker and Henry Slaymaker, executors for the James Boyd estate. 8 November 1823. Periodic payments until final settlement, 4 April 1829.

Power of Attorney by Anna West Boran, Granville County, North Carolina, appointing Bazzel Boran, Grainger County, Tennessee, to represent her as a legal heir of James Boyd. 24 May 1826.

Condition of sale for a 120 acre farm in Salisbury Twp., property of James Boyd, by Sheriff of Lancaster County. 6 January 1827.

Appointment of referees Isaac Wagoner, Samuel Kintzer, and Isaac Smoker by Henry Slaymaker to hear and settle the suit of Robert Clark vs. John Johnston, William Stambach, and Abraham Neff. 23 February 1827.

Bond of Amos Slaymaker, Columbia, and Amos Slaymaker, Salisbury Twp., for debt of $1,220 owed Mary Boyd. 14 April 1827.

Three payments recorded through 14 September 1830.

Subpeona for appearance of 7 witnesses before referees Isaac Wagoner, Samuel Kintzer, and Isaac Smoker. 23 February 1828.

Warrant for Christopher Masters and Christian Eby to appraise the value of 10 runaway shoats [young hogs] found and penned by Jacob Hander, Salisbury Twp. 4 November 1828.

 

Folder 19  Business Papers, 1829-1836

Warrant by Justice of the Peace, Henry Slaymaker, to William Powers and William Linvill, Salisbury Twp., to appraise some runaway livestock in the safe-keeping of Innkeeper Job Banfort. 9 January 1829.

Response to the above warrant by the appraisers. 9 January 1829.

Memorandum of agreement by Job Banfort and Jacob Houder that in the future they will live as neighbors when their livestock trespasses on the other’s property, ending past disagreements. 12 January 1829.

Agreement for Thomas Sterling to make 100,000 bricks for Henry Slaymaker. 2 February 1829.

List of 31 subscribers who paid 75 cents for weekly lessons in sacred music for one quarter, beginning 13 December 1829.

True copy of will of Elizabeth Martin, Crawford County, 13 February 1827, made at Meadville, Pennsylvania, 24 November 1835.

Deed of Jacob Strayer, executor for Elizabeth Martin and Susanna Martin, Greenwood Twp., Crawford County, and George Richards and Ebenazar Richards, Rapho Twp. for 4 acres and 17 perches in Rapho Twp. 4 January 1836. Recorded in Crawford County, 9 May 1836.

 

Folder 20  Business Papers, 1861-1896

Insert 1  1861-1896

Agreement between A. Fleming Slaymaker, Salisbury Twp., and William Huey, Sadsbury Twp., for the lease of Slaymaker’s turning mill for a period of three years. 1 January 1861.

Agreement for George S. Redsecker, Columbia, to lease a farm in Salisbury Twp. from Samuel C. Slaymaker, Lancaster. 24 February 1881.

Court certified appointment by Isabella A. and David Agnew, Franklin County, for Samuel C. Slaymaker as their attorney to settle judgments entered in the Franklin County Court of Common Pleas. 12 January 1885.

Deed from Harriet A. and Samuel D. McKinney, Mercersburg, Franklin County, to Isabella A. Agnew, Montgomery Twp., Franklin County, for house and lot in Mercersburg. 2 April 1888. Recorded in Franklin County 7 May 1888.

List of officers and directors of the Reading & Chesapeake Coal & Railway Co., including Chief Engineer Col. S. C. Slaymaker, Lancaster. 1890.

Release by heirs of Isabella A. Agnew to Jane E. Slaymaker, administratrix for Samuel C. Slaymaker who was trustee for the will of Isabella Agnew. Distribution of the estate balance to numerous heirs. 3 August 1896.

Insert 2  Agreement by P. F. Eisenbrown Sons & Co., Reading, and Jane E. Slaymaker, Lancaster, for erection of a “monumental sarcophagus” in Woodward Hill Cemetery. 31 May 1895.

 

Folder 21  Business Papers, No date

List of 9 directors.

Report of Auditors that John Whitesides is liable for “bale for his behavior and to treat the company to one bottle of wine.”

Partial document mentioning Amos Slaymaker and others and Fayette County, but no specifics.

List of 10 people contributing monies for erection of a church and academy on a lot of ground along Newport Rd., Salisbury Twp., given by Amos Slaymaker.

Offering by James Hamilton and James Boyd of a lottery at $100 each for 81 lots to become the Town of Salisbury.

 

Folder 22  Legal Papers, 1797-1812. Warrants, most issued by Amos Slaymaker, Justice of the Peace, for the apprehension of alleged debtors:

Daniel Gillespie for debt to James Gillespie for under 20 pounds. 8 August 1797.

James Bulla for debt to Amos Williams for 40 shillings. 11 January 1798.

William Conningham for debt to Daniel Henderson for 40 shillings. 7 April 1798.

Charles Dumbar for debt to Heronimous Miller for 5 pounds. 11 April 1798.

Michael [McBreaty] for debt to Daniel Buckley, Esq. for 40 shillings. 19 April 1798.

Thomas Cunningham for debt to Laughlin McNeal for 40 shillings. 21 April 1798.

James McFarlan (taylor) for debt to Archibald Henderson for under 40 shillings.  6 March 1800.

Moses Cain for debt to John Anderson for under 10 pounds. 11 April 1800.

Caleb Miller for debt to Amos Slaymaker for under 40 shillings. Signed by George Duffield. 14 April 1800.

Mathias Brooks for debt to Thomas Penington for under 10 pounds. 17 April 1800.

Statement of David Watson regarding indebtedness owed him involving Thomas Skiles and Peter Smoker. 13 August 1792.

Common Pleas Court order for Hays Irvin to answer questions of the executors of Benjamin Irvin’s will. 21 March 1812.

“General account of a dividend [ ___ ] as claims and demands of creditors of Robert Caldwell, late of Leacock Twp., by the debtors appointed by the Court of Common Pleas for Lancaster County.” Document lists 35 people, most of whom signed as having been paid in 1799 and 1800.

 

Folder 23  Legal Papers, 1814-1824

Insert 1  1823-1824. Warrants and subpeonas issued by Henry Slaymaker, Justice of the Peace, for various alleged offenses or causes:

Joseph Dungan for debt of $38.52 owed to Enoch Passmore. 9 December 1823.

Leonard Awerter for debt of $35.66 owed to Peter Eby, Jr. 3 January 1824.

Samuel Sides for debt of $12.50 owed to Adam Hoar. 4 April 1824.

Adam Hoar, Jacob [Quenlif], Jr., and Uriah Rutter to testify in suit of David Clemson vs. John Rea. 29 April 1824.

William Pearson to testify in suit of William Williams vs. Isaac Miller. 1 October 1824.

Saul Chisty for threat of violence to Edward Hains. 10 November 1824.

Rule of reference by Henry F. Slaymaker in the case of Frederick Rogers vs. George Eckert. 7 December 1824.

Christian Eby and Boyd Forbis to testify in suit of Henry Rutter vs. Jacob Eby. 31 December 1824.

Insert 2  1814, 1823, 1824

Receipt for duty paid by Amos Slaymaker to operate a two-wheel carriage and public conveyance for a year. 19 January 1814.

Record of allegation against and settlement by George Coleman, Lancaster, for threats to person and property of Maria Martin. 9 August 1823.

Rule appointing David Brisbin, Jacob Wike, and William Caldwell as referees in suit of Henry Rutter vs. Jacob Eby. 31 December 1824.

 

Folder 24  Legal Papers, 1820

Insert 1  There are statements by three witnesses (James Livingston, William Livingston, and Caleb Brinton) regarding the will of James Boyd at a Register’s Court, 6 May 1820, testifying as to the physical and mental condition and circumstances at the time  the will and a separate codicil were written. There are inferences of ulterior motives by others named in these detailed statements, including the Slaymakers.

Insert 2  1820

Depositions of P. Younger, L. Estes, and David and Catherine Brandon, all of Halifax County, Virginia. 2-3 November 1820. Depositions that George Boyd is the son of Col. George Boyd, deceased, who was the son of John Boyd. Certified by the county court clerk and the presiding magistrate.

“Exemplification Depositions, James Boyd, Deceased.” Entered at Lancaster County Register’s Court by Margaret Hamilton against proving the will of James Boyd, and by Isabella Boyd and Mary Boyd against the granting of Letters of Administration for the James Boyd estate.

 

Folder 25  Legal Papers, 1825-1829

Insert 1  1825-1826. These are subpoenas and orders of Henry F. Slaymaker for the appearance of witnesses, the payment of debts or in lieu of, and the confinement of debtors:

Against E. Henderson and Thomas G. Henderson, administrators of a $2 debt of John Keizer. 4 January 1825.

For Phebe Passmore to testify in the suit of William Prush vs. Enoch Passmore. 8 February 1825.

James McKinley for the debt of $7.40. 28 February 1825.

For Joseph Hening to testify in the suit of Jacob Hess vs. Jacob Rutter. 3 March 1825.

For Henry and Catharine Murry, Rebecca Gillaspy, and Sarah Baker to testify in the suit of John Taggart vs. John Gillaspy. 24 March 1825.

Isaac Miller for debt of $17.90 owed to Robert Gibson. 2 May 1825.

For the appearance of Dennis Bryant  for abusing and abandoning his wife, Mary Ann, and his two children. 17 June 1825.

For Rebecca Miller to testify in the suit of William Pearson vs. Isaac Miller. 23 July 1825.

William Henderson for debt of $3.69 owed to Robert Pennington. 24 October 1825.

John Rea for debt of $3.00 owed to James Dickinson. 7 November 1825.

Rubin Marsh for debt of $24.71 owed to Daniel Cain.

Insert 2  1827-1829. These are subpoenas and orders of Henry F. Slaymaker for the appearance of witnesses, the payment of debts or in lieu of, and the confinement of debtors:

William Wilson and Leamon Baker for debt of $18.63 and interest of $1.11 owed to Andrew Bear. 24 January 1827.

Amos Millhouse (blacksmith) for debt of $6 owed to P. M. Macgregor. 10 February 1827.

James B. Jones and George Trego for debt of $43.20 owed to Joseph Lewis. 7 March 1827.

For John Johnston, James E. Monahan, John Beard, and Henry Kearns to testify in the suit of Adam [ ___ ] and Henry [Brack]. March 1827.

James B. Jones and George Trego for debt of $43 owed to Joseph Lewis. 6 April 1827.

Job Edwards for debt of $13.50 owed to William D. Slaymaker. 20 October 1827.

For Jacob Hamilton, George Rogers, Samuel [C__ ], Joseph Smith, and George Lockwood to testify in the suit of John Johnston, William Stambach, and Abraham Neff vs. Robert Clark for George Clark. 23 February 1828.

Isaac Wagoner, Samuel Kinzer, and Isaac Smoker designated as referees for the preceding suit. 23 February 1828.

Affidavit of the above referees finding in favor of George Clark for $11. 3 March 1828.

William Eckert for unspecified debt owed to Robert Clark. 16 June 1828.

For Chr. Hess, David Hess, Samuel Hess, Dr. Israel Bigelow, Christian Garber, and Charles Thompson to testify in the suit of Jacob Eshleman vs. Martin Griner. 27 August 1828.

Christian Hess, Samuel Boyd, and Christian Horst designated as referees to arbitrate the suit of Jacob Eshleman vs. Martin Griner. After one adjournment and substitution of Andrew Bear in lieu of Horst, they found in favor of Eshleman for $5.37½ and costs. 27 August 1828.

Jacob Sommers for debt of $47.20 and interest owed to Samuel Houston. 26 June 1829.

 

Folder 26  Partial document with the names of Joseph Shanon and John Boyd. No date.

 

Folder 27  Bound ledger of Henry F. Slaymaker , Salisbury, containing accounts for hardware items, in a few cases destined for as far away as York Haven by canal and Mount Joy. 1819-1827.

 

Folder 28  Land Papers, 1795-1836. (with the exception of one advertisement)

Jacob McDill, 108 acres and 131 perches, and Jasper Yeates, 55 acres and 29 perches, both crossed by a branch of the Pequea. John Cunningham. 21 June 1795.

George Leech and Joseph Hoar, joint owners, 211 acres and 49 perches in Sadsbury Twp. [ ___ ] Gibbons. 4 November 1796.

Col. John Boyd, 50 ¾ acres in West Caln Twp., Chester County. David [M__ ]. 12 May 1798.

Advertisement. Sale by court order. 2 tracts of land of George Leech, deceased. 40 acres in Salisbury Twp. and 200 acres jointly owned with Joseph Hoare in Sadsbury Twp. 26 November 1798.

Christian [Feaguey], 1 acre in Rapho Twp. P. Bartrem Galbraith. 15 May 1799.

Elizabeth Martin, 2 acres in Rapho Twp. William Reichenbach. 23 July 1801.

Susanna Martin, 1 acre in Rapho Twp. William Reichenbach. 23 July 1801.

John Murray and Charles McUllum, 7 acres, 2 rods, 1 perch in Salisbury Twp. Joseph Gest, Jr. 15 January 1803.

John Boyd, 105 acres in Sadsbury Twp., Chester County. Samuel Lightfoot. 26 March 1774. Copied in Lancaster 25 August 1808.

Christian Fisher, 88 acres and 13 perches in Bart Twp. H. F. Slaymaker. Spring 1812.

Christian Fisher and son, Christian, a division of 167 acres, 2 rods, and 33 perches. Strasburg Twp. H. F. Slaymaker. 1812.

Christian Fisher, the younger, an unspecified part of Christian Fisher’s land in Strasburg. H. F. Slaymaker. 1812.

George Duffield tract with measurements but no acreage. Bart Twp. 31 January 1814.

George Richardson and Ebenezer Richardson, 4 acres and 17 perches in Rapho Twp. Jacob Myers. 2 January 1836.

 

Folder 29  Land Papers, No date

Insert 1  Surveys and land drafts

Conrad Hooke, 14 parcels, no further information.

George Duffield, no acreage given, “as divided for him,” in Bart Twp.

No information except coordinates and neighbors Pickels, Rockey, and Kerns.

No information except coordinates and neighbors Rockey and Kerns.

“Plan of Offices” with detailed description for hog pen, workshop, [ ___ ] house, and smoke house.

No information except coordinates and neighbors Moore, Fogle, Knight, Rockey, McGuire, Leech, Earhart.

Road “vacated by order of Peter Root and John Denlinger” and identified as the Philadelphia to Lancaster Turnpike.

James Caldwell and Jeremiah Brown, 110 acres and 52 perches. Hibsham and Carpenter in the presence of a jury and annotated apparently to settle a dispute.

Insert 2  Miscellaneous Papers, No date

Notes and calculations of Christian Ummels and Christian Hershey lands.

Property holdings and debt of a Mr. Latimer and sketch of unknown plot along the river, canal, etc.

“Tree of the heirs of James Boyd, not fully completed.” Lists 3 generations of James Boyd and Robert Boyd.

4 generations of John Boyd and Patrick Boyd.

Embossed seal of the Patent Office. (apparently detached from a relevant document)

 

Folder 30  Articles of Agreement. These papers are agreements for the leasing, transfer, and/or joint use of specified lands. These documents may have been microfilmed.

Life-time lease granted by Benjamin Miller to John Bready, both of Salisbury Twp. 20 acres. 4 September 1753.

Three-year lease for James Clemson’s use of John Bready land in Salisbury Twp., beginning 1 April 1777.

Sales agreement whereby Daniel Houston, Salisbury Twp., will deed to Christian Fisher, West Whiteland Twp., Chester County, 147 acres of land in Salisbury Twp. after certain terms are met.

Sales agreement whereby Samuel Slaymaker, Strasburg Twp., will deed to John Kenegs, Leacock Twp., 20 acres of land in Strasburg Twp. after certain conditions are met. 16 March 1796.

Sales agreement whereby James Henderson Sr. will deed to Archibald Henderson Sr. 60 acres after 4 annual payments are made. 14 March 1797.

Sales agreement whereby John Slaymaker, Strasburg Twp., transfers to Samuel Hinkle, Strasburg Twp., 10 acres. 6 April 1805.

Sales agreement whereby Christian Hershey, Salisbury Twp., will deed to Daniel Gordon, Lancaster, two tracts of land in Leacock Twp., 2 acres and ¾ acre. 1 July 1834.

Sales agreement whereby Benjamin Shroy, Salisbury Twp., will deed to John L. Lightner and John L. Skiles of Leacock Twp. and Salisbury Twp. 2½ acres in Salisbury Twp. 18 February 1835.

Memorandum whereby Amos Slaymaker, Salisbury Twp., agrees to deed to Jacob Eshleman, Strasburg Twp., 20 acres in Bart Twp. after payment in one year. 13 January 1836.

Sales agreement whereby Hathorn Freeland, Salisbury Twp., will deed to William S. Wallace, Earl Twp., two tracts of land, 360 acres and 275 acres, after future payment. [Langomon County], Illinois. 8 October 1836.

Sales agreement whereby Henry Burkholder, Strasburg Twp., will deed to Anthony Wilkinson, Salisbury Twp., land with house and barn in Strasburg Twp. upon future payment. 10 November 1842.

Sales agreement whereby Henry Slaymaker, Salisbury Twp., will deed to Jacob [Nocho], Salisbury Twp., 5 acres after future payment. 19 February 1846.

Sales agreement whereby Mary Hassen, Chester County, will deed to Hanse Olston, Paradise Twp., 1 acre with house and stable in Salisbury Twp. after 5 years’ payments. 14 October 1847.

 

Folder 31  Surveys, Calculations, etc. These documents have been microfilmed.

Insert 1  Land Surveys

George Leonard, Isaac Taylor, 300 acres in Fallowfield Twp., Chester County. 27 August 1714.

Samuel Rutt, Isaac Taylor, 425 acres in Sadsbury, Chester County. 31 May 1725.

John Bready, William Brown, 22 acres, 2 perches, 7 rods, no location given. 23 April 1753.

John Bready, in right of Benjamin Miller, William Brown, 22 acres, 2 perches, 7 rods in Salisbury Twp. 23 August 1753.

Related to the previous item, this is a 26 May 1760 affirmation by John Clemson concerning the division of land on [Pequea] Creek, Lancaster County, between John Miller and Benjamin Miller.

John Hestens, William Brown, 11 acres, 3 perches, 19 rods in Sadsbury Twp. 28 April 1759.

James Webb, Bartrem Galbreath, 16 acres in Manheim Twp. 10 April 1761.

John Wallace, Thomas Lightfoot, 265 acres in West Caln Twp., Chester County. 7 March 1775.

John Maxwell, Thomas Lightfoot, 111½ acres in Sadsbury Twp. and Salisbury Twp. 18 May 1872.

Christopher Hays, John Henderson, 293¼ acres in Huntington Twp., Westmoreland County. 1 March 1786.

“Case & Opinion,” Philadelphia, 30 April 1786. William Bradford Jr. recited the long history of a back street city lot with 30 foot front from a 1683 warrant, which was never executed through a convoluted series of legal and illegal ownerships.

Insert 2  Land Surveys

Jacob Meyer and John Nees, William Reichenbach, 5 acres in Manheim Twp. 7 October 1790.

Samuel Humes, 5 acres in Manheim Twp. (bottom of page is missing) 7 October 1790.

Michael Klein, William Reichenbach, 5 acres in Manheim Twp. 7 October 1790.

Robert Reed, William Reichenbach, 5 acres in Manheim Twp. 7 October 1790.

George Graff, John Cunningham, 18 acres and 46 perches of woodland, no location given. 29 June 1795.

Peter Eby, Henry F. Slaymaker, 170 acres in Salisbury Twp. January 1823.

Abner Uble, Henry F. Slaymaker, 159 acres and 1 perch in Sadsbury Twp. March 1824.

Jonathan Sowers, Henry F. Slaymaker, 2 acres and 11 perches in Salisbury Twp. October 1842.

Insert 3  Land Surveys, no date and incomplete

Sketch for land of Webb Benedict and Leonard Benedict, 43.5 acres along Aughwick Creek, Cumberland County. (document is stained and torn)

Sketch for or by [ ____ ] and H. F. Slaymaker for woodland lot, 11 acres and 13 perches.

Insert 4  Four documents with coordinates and measurements, but no further identification. The fifth document is “calculations of George Duffield, Esq. land in Bart Twp.”

 

Folder 32  Land Transactions. A mix of draft and recorded releases and deeds for land are described below. These documents have been microfilmed.

Release by John Miller to John Bready, 22½ acres, no location given. 6 August 1754.

3-page typed copy of deed by nine trustees and three attorneys representing the Pennsylvania Land Co. to Henry Slaymaker, Strasburg Twp., for 352 acres in Strasburg Twp. 10 December 1761. Recorded 17 December 1761.

Partial document with mark of Grizel Bready indicating it was recorded in Lancaster County. Deed Book K, 234. 18 October 1765.

Seal from an unknown document indicating it was recorded in Lancaster County, Deed Book MM, 50. 20 November 1790.

Unsigned, partially dated release by John Bower, Ann Bower, Susannah Bower to William Eckert for undivided half of 10 acres and 65 perches in Strasburg Twp. 1826.

Incomplete release, Henry and Nancy Umble to John Umble, 90 acres in Salisbury Twp. Signatures of Henry Umble and Henry F. Slaymaker are crossed out. 6 June 1835.

 

Folder 33  Sales and Conveyances, 1765-1842. These documents have been microfilmed.

Insert 1  1765-1772

Document fragment mentioning a land purchase of Hugh Maguire from James Eaby. 50.75 acres in Chester County. Benjamin Parvin. 21 March 1765.

Conveyance of plantation, no acreage given, by William Simonds to John Lee and Thomas Lee, all of Sadsbury Twp., Chester County. 23 November 1771.

Conveyance clarifying the above conveyance by indicating that the land warrant describes the boundaries and is signed by William Simonds’ wife, Margaret. 1 April 1772.

Insert 2  Six clipped, penciled pieces, probably for land transfers from Abraham Metzler. All are dated 18 November 1790 and several cite Manheim Twp. Potential recipients are Abraham Rieger, George Musser, George Webb, Peter Miller, Conrad Koenig, and George Folke.

Insert 3  1802-1842, no date

Conditions of sale by George Graff, Lancaster, to C. Smith for 3 tracts of land in Manheim Twp. awaiting resurvey. 24 February 1802.

Lancaster County Orphans’ Court confirmation of land sales it directed of George Weaver and William Michael, executors for the estate of Adam Weaver. At public sale, one of six tracts of land bordering Lancaster got no bids. James Hopkins bought tracts of 24 acres, 10 acres, and 5 acres. Robert Coleman bought a 5 acre tract. 18 November 1811.

Receipt to Amos Slaymaker for 10 acres purchased from Thomas Henderson. 25 January 1813.

Condition and record of public sale of George Duffield’s land in Bart Twp. to Matthias Bartholemew, 58 acres and 2 perches; Philip Null, 69 acres and 25 perches; John Wagoner, 10 acres and 4 perches; Henry Brackbill, 9 acres and 3 rods; and Philip Null, 8 acres and 3 rods. 3 March 1814.

Booklet listing the sales property of Hannah Cochran, Chester County, 15 March 1836, with item, price, and purchaser. Also a separate list for books sold to H. F. Slaymaker.

Condition of sale by John Strayer, attorney for Susanna Martin and Jacob Strayer, 4 acres in Rapho Twp. to George Richardson. 1 January 1836.

Sheriff’s receipt for cash from John F. Armstrong for land of [ ___ ] Williams, late of Pike County. 2 April 1839.

Condition of sale by Henry Slaymaker and Solomon Linvill for unspecified lands. 15 November 1842.

Penciled description of 2 tracts. 3 acres and 100 perches. 1 acre, 97 perches. Charles Smith to George Weaver and William Michael, executor of Adam Weaver by order of Orphans’ Court. No location, no date. (See Insert 3, Item 2)

Acknowledgement of Daniel and Hannah Henderson that an unspecified deed was valid. No date, no signature.

Description of unspecified land, Metzler to M. Kline. No date, no signature.

 

Folder 34  Mortgage deed of John Henderson to Ann Spain, Philadelphia, for a lot of land 65 feet by 80 feet in Philadelphia contingent upon payment of Henderson’s debt. 20 October 1790. Recorded in Philadelphia Mortgage Book 6, p. 155, 28 October 1790.

 

Folder 35  Obligations. These documents attest to the indebtedness of one party to another and the terms for payment. These documents have been microfilmed.

Insert 1  1759-1791

Thomas Clemson, Salisbury Twp., for debt  owed to Andrew [McLery], Sadsbury Twp., Chester County. 1 December 1759.

John Bradley, Salisbury Twp., for debt owed to Thomas Wallace, Newport, Delaware, in 2 attached copies. Printed by B. Franklin and D. Hall. 17 July 1765.

Partial document. John Bradley, Salisbury Twp., and Thomas Wallace, Newport, Delaware.17 July 1765. Related to the above item.

Amos Slaymaker of Salisbury Twp. and Henry Slaymaker and John Slaymaker of Strasburg Twp. for debt owed to John McCally of Salisbury Twp. 22 December 1785. After partial payment, John McCally transferred his remaining interest to John Latimer of Newport, Delaware. 12 November 1787.

John Henderson, Philadelphia, for debt owed to Ann Spain, Philadelphia. 24 September 1790. Bond and warrant in two copies; one annotated with one payment and one annotated with 2 payments.

Amos Slaymaker, Salisbury Twp., for debt owed Faithful Slaymaker Jr., Strasburg Twp. 4 January 1791.

Insert 2  1797-1841

Robert Williams for debt owed to George Mooney, no locations and not fully dated. Settled 12 February 1797.

Charles Butler for debt owed John Williams, both of Sadsbury Twp. 6 April 1799.

James Hollis and Samuel Irwin, Chester County, for debt owed to Col. John Boyd. 4 April 1811.

David Bower, Bart Twp., for debt owed to Amos Slaymaker, Salisbury Twp. 22 June 1812.

Amos Slaymaker, Salisbury Twp., for debt owed to Daniel Fleming, N. Huntington, Westmoreland County. 15 March 1813.

Amos Slaymaker, Columbia, and Amos Slaymaker, Salisbury Twp., for debt owed to William B. Duffield, Philadelphia. 19 April 1824.

Andrew Williams, Bart Twp., for debt owed to Amos Slaymaker, Salisbury Twp. 3 May 1826.

Amos Slaymaker, Columbia, and Amos Slaymaker, Salisbury Twp., for debt owed to John N. Lane. 18 March 1828.

Amos Slaymaker and Henry F. Slaymaker, Salisbury Twp., and William D. Slaymaker, East Donegal Twp., for debt owed to John Clark. (in duplicate) 14 September 1836.

Amos Slaymaker, Salisbury Twp., for debt owed to Henry F. Slaymaker, as guardian of Barton F. Henderson, Salisbury Twp. 1 February 1837.

Rinewalt F. Halderman, Norristown, Montgomery County, for debt owed to Henry F. Slaymaker, Salisbury Twp. 6 April 1841.

 

Folder 36  Executions, 1799-1827

Primarily orders from Amos Slaymaker to various constables of Salisbury Twp. to jail debtors until they satisfy their obligations.

James Bulla in debt to Gainer [ ___ ]. 14 June 1799.

Christopher Griffith in debt to William Miller. 9 May 1799.

Isaac Lightner in debt to Isaac Griffith. 19 May 1799.

William McCasland Sr. in debt to Archibald Henderson.

Documented with property taken for payment. 10 August 1799.

Hugh Allison in debt to John Gribbins. 18 March 1800.

Daniel Pecher in debt to Andrew Hosea. 18 September 1800.

Order for Strasburg Twp. Constable to apprehend Patrick McCan in debt to Mark Pew. Signed by George Eckert. 8 April 1806.

Order to Amos Slaymaker, administrator of Elizabeth Wertmuller’s estate, in debt to Hezekial Guyer. Supreme Court, November Term 1813. Settled 31 July 1827.

Page of blank forms designed for orders.

 

Folder 37  Miscellaneous Court Papers. Every court level from Justice of the Peace to Supreme Court are included here and vary from affidavits, warrants, mortgages, and public house license to birth of an enslaved child. Slaymakers are signators or witnesses on many of them.

Insert 1  1761-1798

Affidavit of Lutheran Minister Bernard Michael Hausihl, Reading, attesting to the character of Attorney David Henderson, being considered for suspension as an attorney. 25 August 1761.

[Court order] for James Clemson Sr., John Hopkins, and Joseph Whitehill to audit a “domestic attachment” brought by Thomas Henderson and Robert Caldwell. 13 July 1787.

Sworn statement of Alice Smith, Chester County, concerning monies due her from William Conner. 4 December 1795. On reverse: Itemized accounting regarding the debt.

Amos Slaymaker, Lancaster County Justice of the Peace, record of theft accusation by John Walker, peddler, by Eleanor Murphy. 29 January 1796.

Sworn statement of Matilda Way, Delaware County, regarding debt owed her by John Miller with accounting on reverse side. 17 September 1796.

Receipt and release by James McDill for monies from his deceased father, George McDill. 15 June 1797.

Mortgage of Amos Slaymaker, Salisbury Twp., to George Aston, Philadelphia, guardian for minor children of William and Lydia Poultry, deceased, for 3 tracts in Salisbury Twp. 123 acres and 59 perches; 28 acres; and 13.5 acres and 2 perches. 24 April 1798. Recorded in Book 22, 421, 13 June 1798.

Insert 2  3-page, ribbon-tied commission issued by the Pennsylvania Supreme Court to persons in Virginia with a list of specific questions to be used in examining witnesses in a trespass action case brought by John Henderson against William Hunter and Alexander Quarries. 6 October 1787.

Insert 3  Pamphlet containing appointment by Chester County Commissioners of Abraham Sidwell as West Nottingham Twp. Tax Collector, 15 May 1797. Includes records of taxpayers and amount collected. Cover is missing.

Insert 4  Pennsylvania license for Thomas Hastings to keep a public house in Sadsbury Twp., to sell spirituous beverages until 10 August 1806. 11 November 1805.

Insert 5  1817-1860

Amos Slaymaker’s statement to Court of Quarter Sessions regarding the birth of Abraham Scott, child of Dinah Scott, an indentured servant. Born 4 February 1795. Marked as corrected copy, 22 April 1817.

Warrant to apprehend Sarah Baker for assaulting Samuel Hoar. 5 January 1824.

Appointment of referees George Rockey, Thomas McGuire, and Jeremiah Cooper to adjudicate case of Calvin Pence vs. Jacob Eshleman. 28 February 1829. Result recorded in favor of Eshleman, 16 March 1829.

Sworn affidavit of Benjamin Shroy, Salisbury Twp., regarding the disappearance of his apprentice Joseph Cowan. 3 October 1832.

Notice inviting Mrs. Elizabeth, Mr. William [S__ ], and Miss A. M. Kennedy to a meeting of a court-appointed jury to lay out a road from Gap and Newport Road through the land of A. Slaymaker. 9 January 1836.

Mortgage. John Rinewalt and Nathaniel Haldeman, Norristown, Montgomery County, to Henry F. Slaymaker, Salisbury Twp., for lots of land in New Brighton, Beaver County. April 1841.

Protest by John Heistand at the request of Inland Insurance & Deposit Co. of a note signed by A. Fleming Slaymaker and endorsed by Jos. Konigmacher and S. C. Slaymaker, apparently for said company. 1 February 1860. Result of protest unknown.

 

Folder 38  Levies

These are court orders levying property against persons for various offenses:

Against George Leech for failure to serve or provide a substitute in the militia. 3 December 1779.

Four orders against Robert Mehaffey for debts owed Jacob Eshleman, John Heiman, Christian Shultz, and John Burns. 11 January 1804.

 

Box 3

Folder 39  Apprentice Indentures, 1788-1837. Many of these documents were certified by Slaymaker.

Insert 1  1788-1873

John Street, by consent of his father. John is apprenticed to John Henderson, Coach Painter, for 5 years and 11 months. 28 October 1788.

Elizabeth Latte, poor 2 year old child of Salisbury Twp., under the supervision of Overseers of the Poor, Daniel Buckeley and Isaac Richardson, and with the consent of Justices of the Peace, John Hopkins and Amos Slaymaker, is apprenticed to Archibald Henderson until she is 18. No signatures, no witnesses. Sealed 29 October 1793.

Dorcus McCurdy, by consent of her widowed mother, Anne, of Salisbury Twp., is apprenticed to Alexander McClury for 15 years and 4 months. 28 May 1798.

John Smith, by consent of his mother, Dianna Brown, is apprenticed to Amos Slaymaker, Salisbury Twp., for 14 years and 9 months. 12 May 1810.

James Gardner, by consent of his mother, Elizabeth, Salisbury Twp., is apprenticed to Joshua Linvill, house carpenter, Strasburg Twp., for 4 years. 24 March 1829.

Hannah Cole, by consent of her mother, Mary Wilson, Salisbury Twp., is apprenticed to learn housewifery until she is 18. 23 November 1833.

Peter Holland, by consent of his father, Aquilla, Strasburg Twp., apprenticed to John Sides, Salisbury Twp., to learn shoe- and boot-making until he is 21 years old. An addenda signed by the apprentice and master confirms continuation of the original indenture when John Sides resettled in Ohio. 26 January 1835.

Hannah Anderson, a woman of color, apprenticed her son Jacob Anderson to Elizabeth B. Cochran of West Fallowfield Twp., Chester County to learn farming until the age of 18. 27 February 1836.

Matilda Wilmer, by consent of parents William and Rebecca, Elkton, Maryland, is apprenticed to Henry F. and Rebecca Slaymaker to learn housewifery until age 18.

Insert 2  Sarah McCurdy, 8 years old, by consent of widowed mother, Nancy, Sadsbury Twp., is apprenticed to James Kennedy to learn housewifery until age 18. 24 February 1796. Please use photocopy.

 

Folder 40  Court Summons. These are orders to the constables to summon alleged debtors, and in few instances, witnesses to appear to answer the changes. Amos Slaymaker, Justice of the Peace, and Henry F. Slaymaker signed most of the summons.

Insert 1  1795-1798

George Null for debt owed to Samuel Houston. 28 December 1795.

James Middleton for debt owed to George [Boyd]. 23 October 1797.

Jacob Dean for debt owed to Leonard Ellmaker. 4 December 1797.

Phillip McGuire for debt owed to Amos Williams. 11 January 1798.

John Clemson for debt owed to John McCally. 20 January 1798.

James Bulla for debt owed to Samuel Houston. 22 January 1798.

Michael Bitz for debt owed to John [Buchman] on top of page. Bottom of page is missing. No date.

John Dewberry for debt owed to Samuel Houston. 22 January 1798.

Adam Musketnose and Peter Musketnose for debt owed to Amos Williams. 22 January 1798.

Christopher Griffith for debt owed to Nathaniel Davis. 13 March 1798.

Insert 2  1798-1799

William Morrow for debt owed to Amos Williams. 26 March 1798.

Absalom Lewis for debt owed to Amos Williams. 6 April 1798.

William Graham for debt owed to Laughlin McNeal. 21 April 1798.

John Passmore for debt owed to Isaac Griffith. 4 May 1798.

Francis Peoples for debt owed to Sarah Dickey. 23 November 1798.

Samuel Smith, debtor. 23 July 1799.

William Powers for debt owed to William Slaymaker Miller. 9 August 1799.

Thomas Morran for debt owed to George Cooper. 13 August 1799.

James Kembo for debt owed to William Thompson. 18 August 1799.

Insert 3  1799-1800

Phillip McGuire for debt owed to Amos Williams. 23 October 1799.

William Thompson for debt owed to James Miller. 30 October 1799.

Clemson Henderson for debt owed to John Humphreys. 6 November 1799.

Jacob Dean for debt owed to James Hamilton. 3 December 1799.

John Whitehill for debt owed to Amos Williams. 5 December 1799.

Mathias Brooks for debt owed to Peter Elmaker’s estate. 9 December 1799.

Alexander McHarry for debt owed to Mark Pew by Samuel Houston. 10 December 1799.

Isaac Lightner for debt owed to Samuel Houston. 6 January 1800.

James Boyd for debt owed to John [Minalken]. 13 December 1800.

Insert 4  1829-1833

Jacob Eshleman for debt owed to Calvin Pearce. 14 February 1829.

Edward Rice, Andrew Williams, Peter [Pininger], Samuel Jones, Hiram Pierce, George Baker, and Henry Pierce for debt owed to George Roeker, Thomas McGuire, and Jeremiah Cooper (arbitors to hear the testimony of others in the case of Eshleman vs. Pearce). 28 February 1829.

Arthur McKissick, Joseph Carr, James Zing, Samuel Loyd, Adam Figle, Robert Clark, N. Wornall, Fredr. Rochers, and two others to appear before the arbitors cited in the previous item for the same case. 28 February 1829.

James Ash, Arthur McKissick, Nathan Worral, Joseph Carr, James Zenig, Adam Figle, William Curby, John [ ___ ], Fredr. Rockers, and Henry [ ___ ] to appear before the arbitors cited above for the same case. 28 February 1829.

Wrapper for the above papers.

Margaret Allison to appear to testify in the Amos Slaymaker vs. George Hamilton case. 23 April 1833.

Chr. Hess, John Varntz, Abm. Hershey, A. L. Henderson, F. D. Baker, John Clark, and William Holliday to appear to testify in the H. F. Slaymaker vs. Maxwell Kennedy case. 26 January 1835.

Insert 5  William Morrow for debt owed to James Allison. (2 photocopies) 8 June 1798.

 

Folder 41  Powers of Attorney, 1781-1835. These documents have been microfilmed.

John Henderson, painter, Power of Attorney for Gustavus Henderson, both of Philadelphia. 20 June 1781.

John Henderson, Philadelphia coach painter, Power of Attorney for John Henderson, Westmoreland County Surveyor. 2 July 1783. Recorded in Philadelphia.

Alexander Lowry, Power of Attorney for Nicholas Albert as guardian and Jacob Albert in his own right. 20 February 1784. Recorded in Lancaster, 28 February 1804. (partial document)

John Henderson, Philadelphia coach painter, Power of Attorney for Alexander Quavier. 12 May 1786. Recorded in Philadelphia, 12 May 1786.

Thomas Ross and Robert Frazer, Power of Attorney for James Boyd, Isabel Boyd, Mary Boyd, and James and Margaret Hamilton. 4 August 1812.

John Strayer of Greenwood Twp., Crawford County, Power of Attorney for Jacob Strayer in right of Elizabeth Martin, deceased, who made certain bequeaths to Jacob and Susanna Martin. 25 November 1835. Recorded in Crawford County.

 

Folder 42  Jasper Yeates Papers, 1780-1796. These documents have been microfilmed.

Insert 1  Receipts

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker. 4 October 1782.

Payment made by Nathaniel Ellmaker. 9 November 1786.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker. 7 February 1787.

Insert 2  Letter to Amos Slaymaker regarding problems with a building project. (poor photocopy with original) 14 July 1795.

Insert 3  Photocopy of letter from Amos Slaymaker to Mr. Yeates. 12 December 1780.

Photocopy of letter from Amos Slaymaker to Mr. Yeates. 5 February 1787.

Invoice to Jasper Yeates for various farm-related expenses. 25 June 1789.

Receipt by Edward Linvill for payment from Amos Slaymaker for Jasper Yeates. 20 January 1796.

Promissory note by Amos Slaymaker to Jasper Yeates. 7 November 1796.

Payment to Mr. Yeates and court charges from the estate of James Fleming, deceased, to Daniel Fleming. No date.

 

Folder 43  Education and Culture. Papers of Samuel S. Cochran while a student at the University of Pennsylvania, 1817-1820. These documents have been microfilmed.

Insert 1  13 tickets of admission to classes, 1817-1820, and a commencement card 1820.

Insert 2  Program for the Annual Exhibition of Oratory, with S. S. Cochran presenting “An Eloquence.” (in duplicate) 27 February 1818.

Insert 3  Originals and copies of an essay or speech. One original attributed to Samuel S. Cochran. 1820.

 

Folder 44  Education and Culture. An eclectic variety of student and institutional documents. These documents have been microfilmed.

Insert 1  Booklets

Handwritten booklet condemning the large number of extant books with “debasing immoral” content. Unsigned. No date.

Mathematics workbook belonging to Samuel Cochran.

Printed catalog of Cedar Hill Female Seminary, near Mount Joy, showing 9 Slaymaker students. 1857.

Printed pamphlet for Harmony Hall Seminary, Philadelphia. 1836.

Insert 2  Handmade, handwritten mathematics workbook of Robert Cochran. 1791-1792.

Insert 3  Poetry and prose, some attributed to Samuel Cochran and Edward Veazy.

Partly unreadable description of a Bellevue Academy in Salisbury Twp.

Insert 4  Photocopy of a certificate from Dickinson College, Carlisle, to Henry Slaymaker. [1854].

 

Folder 45  Railroad Items. These are papers relating to a number of then existing or proposed railroads, 1860s to 1890s.

Insert 1  Free pass for S. C. Slaymaker to ride the E. Pennsylvania Railroad. 19 May 1860.

Request for S. C. Slaymaker to submit a final estimate for work on NJWLRR. 15 December 1870.

Receipt to S. C. Slaymaker for rail transport. 28 June 1871.

Six documents regarding the routing and costs for a proposed Lancaster, Oxford & Southern Railroad.

Insert 2  Report of Civil Engineers to officers of the Reading & Chesapeake Coal & Railway Co. Signed by S. C. Slaymaker, Civil Engineer. 1881-1890.

Approximate estimate of quantities and cost of grading, masonry, and bridging. Reading & Chesapeake Railroad. Prepared by S. C. Slaymaker. [February 1890.]

Insert 3  Chief Engineer Report of Lancaster, Oxford & Southern Railroad. 29 June 1891.

Insert 4  Typed copy of S. C. Slaymaker report on Reading, Lancaster & Baltimore Railroad Consolidated. 28 January 1892.

Insert 5  Notes of Estimate No. 1. Reading, Lancaster & Baltimore Railroad.  2 June 1892.

Empty, pre-printed envelope to S. C. Slaymaker, Resident Engineer, Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Co., Pottstown, Pennsylvania.

Insert 6  Blank forms intended for use in contracting payroll, releases, and rating by 5 different railroads between 1870 and 1890.

 

Folder 46  Turnpike Miscellany. This is a variety of papers regarding named and unnamed turnpike operations. These documents have been microfilmed.

Extract from unidentified minutes authorizing Amos Slaymaker to have a bridge built on the road by Henry Witmer. 4 April 1801.

Invoice to Mr. Slaymaker, Superintendent, from Moses Elliott and Robert Elliott for having flint stone on the turnpike road. 12 June 1801.

Invoice from Adam Cowan for hauling 76 unnamed loads. 1 September 1801.

List of receipts sent to the turnpike office, naming 99 persons and amounts. 1801.

Letter from Amos Slaymaker to Sibby, indicating satisfaction with the turnpike business but discontent with low price of a property for sale. No date.

Petition to Common Pleas Court from Henry Skiles, Enoch Passmore, Robert McElvaine, George D. McElvaine, and Nathan Rambo for a free access road to circumvent a toll gate erected by the Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Co. No date.

 

Folder 47  Political Miscellany. These documents have been microfilmed.

Insert 1  Certificate appointing Amos Slaymaker an Assistant Assessor for the 1798 Act of Congress to evaluate lands and dwelling houses and enumerate enslaved persons, Pennsylvania Second District, comprising 13 townships. 5 November 1798.

A 50-page, printed, handsewn “Letter from Alexander Hamilton concerning the Public Conduct and Character of John Adams, Esq., President of the United States.” 1800.

Photocopy of certificate appointing Samuel Cochran of Chester County, Surveyor General for Pennsylvania. 23 April 1800.

Printed, handsewn “Report from John Cochran, Secretary of the Land Office, to the Legislature of Pennsylvania,” including a long list of persons indebted to the state. 10 December 1810.

Printed, handsewn “Report of the Committee appointed by the House of Representatives to Inquire into the Conduct of the Governor of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.” 16 February 1820.

Photocopy of certificate appointing Samuel Cochran, Surveyor General for Pennsylvania for three years. 11 May 1821.

News item reciting resolutions adopted by the American Party of Lancaster County. 4 August 1855.

Draft regarding the jurisdiction of judicial officials. No date.

Printed, signed statement of Henry F. Slaymaker and Joshua Linvill seeking legislative action to subsidize growers of silk, citing the supporting State action of 1832 and Congressional action of 1836. No date.

Insert 2  Statement appointing Samuel Cochran as Deputy Registrar and Deputy Recorder for Chester County. (photocopy with original) 27 February 1786.

Insert 3  List of members and officers of the Senate with places of residence in Lancaster. (photocopy with original) 1810-1811.

Insert 4  Petition to the Surveyor General recommending William [Purviance] as Deputy Surveyor for Butler County. (photocopy with original) No date.

 

Folder 48  Military Miscellany. These documents have been microfilmed.

Insert 1  Torn certification by Henry Slaymaker that James Boyd affirmed allegiance to Pennsylvania. 26 October 1779.

Certificate confirming John Ward will serve in the military as substitute for George Ricksaker, Elizabethtown. 19 February 1787.

Note from [ ___ ] Court regarding the arrest  and execution of Major Andre. 1800.

Receipt to Amos Slaymaker from James Patterson for all the Inspection & Class Rolls for the 2nd Brigade. 1806-1807.

Insert 2  General Return of the Militia and also the Arms, etc. of the State of Pennsylvania. 1810.

Insert 3  Class List & Inspection Roll of Henry Slaymaker’s Co., 98th Regiment, 2nd Brigade, 4th Division, Lancaster. (photocopy with original) 11 May 1812.

Insert 4  Receipt for delivery of John Ward, recruited by George Ricksaker as his substitute in the 1st Pennsylvania Regiment. (photocopy with original) April 16.

 

Folder 49  Genealogical Records-Slaymaker and Related Families.

Insert 1  Slaymaker Family

Two handwritten ink versions of Henry F. Slaymaker-Faithfull Richardson (added in pencil) Family.

Inserts 2-3  Redsecker Family

Signed, unsigned, handwritten, and printed correspondence and Pennsylvania State Library and Museum certifications regarding George Redsecker.

Insert 4  Cochran-Cowan-Fleming Families

Handwritten genealogy notes, primarily on Rebecca J. Slaymaker letterhead and regarding the Fleming family. Also, a Fleming broadside and 1922 letter to Miss Slaymaker from Upper Octorara Church regarding burials of these families.

Inserts 5-6  Fleming Family

Handwritten records of Fleming and Slaymaker connection. 1690-1918.

Insert 7  Two versions of ancestral chart for Letitia Neff Herr, born 30 March 1881, showing 9 generations.

Insert 8  Dickinson College to S. R. Slaymaker acknowledging a leaflet on White Chimneys and citing records of five Slaymaker alumni. 6 October 1958.

Insert 9  Five unrelated papers of genealogy notes, resume of Henry Cochran Slaymaker’s life, and American Defense Society certificate for Rebecca J. Slaymaker.

 

Folder 50  Genealogical Records. A variety of papers regarding famous people and historical sites with no obvious Slaymaker connection.

Insert 1  Brief sketch of Ream clan, 1638-1894. 2 copies, one annotated with ink changes.

Insert 2  Handwritten record of William Cameron, Sr.’s descendants, 1775-1902.

Insert 3  Handwritten data regarding early officials of Donegal Presbytery on Rebecca Slaymaker stationery.

Insert 4  Five handwritten notes signed by A. V. Heister regarding General Reynolds’ grave and Ephrata Cloister.

Insert 5  Typed paper by Elizabeth A. Irwin regarding Thaddeus Stevens.

Insert 6  A variety of unrelated papers regarding Rules of the Daughters of American Colonists, the Military Hospital at Lititz, and notes signed by Gertrude Marshall regarding Whitehills.

 

Folder 51  George Boyd Documents. Except for the last item in Insert 3, these are Powers of Attorney to George Boyd, Pittsylvania, Virginia, “to act for the people listed below for their entitlement in the estate of James Boyd, Salisbury Twp., Pennsylvania. Their names, dates of execution, and record in Halifax County, Virginia are given below. The last item certifies that the persons administering the oaths on these documents were legal representatives of the court.

Insert 1  Tabitha Halloway and Lucy Elam. Executed and recorded 12 November 1823.

Wallis and Sarah (Wade) Wilson with affidavit of John Arvin.  Executed 4 April 1823. Recorded 12 November 1823, 27 January 1824.

Richard Wade, Amy (Wade) Patterson, Rebekah (Wade) Boyd, and Elizabeth Wade with affidavit of John Boyd. Executed 8 April 1823. Recorded 12 November 1823, 27 January 1824.

Mary (Boyd) Finch with affidavit of John Boyd. Executed 2 April 1823. Recorded 15 November 1823, 27 January 1824.

William and Elizabeth (Boyd) Adams with affidavit of John Arvin.  Executed 8 April 1823. Recorded 12 November 1823, 27 January 1824.

John Boyd with affidavit of Thomas Owen. Executed 3 April 1823. Recorded 12 November 1823, 11 April 1824.

William and Dolly (Boyd) Reyster. Executed and recorded 17 November 1823.

John Wade, Seare and Polly (Wade) Touan. Executed 4 April 1823. Recorded 15 November 1823.

Joseph Bosley (husband of Susan Boyd, deceased) with 2 affidavits of George Bosley and David Boyd. Executed and recorded 26 January 1824.

Henry and Wilmoth (Boyd) Pointer. Executed and recorded 14 November 1823.

Jeremiah Boyd with affidavit of George Eastes. Executed 5 April 1823. Recorded 12 November 1823.

Insert 2  Two separate but affixed Powers of Attorney.

Sarah (Boyd) Wade. Executed 29 March 1823. Recorded 12 November 1823.

Sosson Boyd with 3 court affidavits. Executed 17 March 1823. Recorded 17 March 1823, 19 August 1823, 9 September 1823.

Insert 3  The first item contains 3 separate but affixed Powers of Attorney.

Joshua Boyd. Executed 26 April 1823. Recorded 13 November 1823. Added to this Power of Attorney is an apparently unrelated statement by George Boyd regarding the interest of himself, Henry Slaymaker, and Amos Slaymaker in property devised to Isabella Boyd and Mary Boyd.

Edward and Nancy (Boyd) Wadlington. Executed 28 March 1823. Not recorded.

Harrison Boyd and Robert Innes with court affidavit. Executed and recorded 10 November 1823. The second item certifies that persons administering the oaths on these documents were legal representatives of the court.

 

Folder 52  Postmaster Papers

Photocopy of an address, “Postmaster Gap (Lanc.) Pa.”

Photocopy of receipt to Amos Slaymaker, Postmaster, Gap. 1 December 1806.

Receipt to Henry F. Slaymaker, Postmaster, Salisbury. 13 July 1807.

Receipt to H. Slaymaker, Postmaster, Salisbury. 9 August 1817.

Receipt to Henry F. Slaymaker, Postmaster, Salisbury. 4 July 1837.

Blank form for certifying  postal officials.

 

Folder 53  Speeches. Mostly handwritten, undated, anonymous dissertations on a wide variety of topics, some clear and some vague.

Insert 1  Banking

Insert 2  Diffidence

Insert 3  Marriage celibacy and taxing old maids, character of General Washington, government, slavery, the heavens, alcohol, foreign trade, and traveling, among others.

 

Box 4

Folder 54  General Miscellany. This is an unrelated collection of miscellany, mostly in languages other than English. These documents have been microfilmed.

Insert 1  A Spanish almanac and calendar of 1794 on two pages but cut into twelve sections with two photocopies.

Insert 2  Handwritten and printed tickets

Seven single tickets and a sheet of five, numbered and signed by J. Haines for the drawing of a prize.

An original and photocopy of a sheet of 8 numbered tickets, signed by Emanuel Penrod, outlining the bearer “to receive such of land as it may be drawn against its number.”

Two single tickets for seats, Ephrata to Lancaster, and a sheet with two tickets for seats, Lancaster to Ephrata on the Ephrata Springs Stage. August 1868.

Three sheets of Cochranville Post Office, Chester County, money orders, 12 ½ cents to 50 cents. 1 January 1815. (photocopy of one sheet)

Insert 3  1895 Willowware pattern description, drawing of ship interiors, early map of USA (east of the Mississippi with Native American areas noted), paper money of France 1792 and Norway 1799, Republic of France bulletin on the depreciation of paper money c. 1791-1794, advertisement for French perfumes, American Party flier 1855, and a hand-illustrated page.

Insert 4  Illustrated page with 5 poems on death, love, truth, etc. 1759. Restricted access of original. Please use photocopy.

Insert 5  Photocopies

2 copies of text in Insert 4

German certificate for [Barbara], daughter of Abraham and Margaret Rihm of Donegal. Born 21 January 1772, baptized 22 March 1772. (2 copies)

German certificate for Barbara, daughter of Isaac and Barbara (Moserin) Ruhm of Donegal Twp. Born 30 April 1792. Baptized by N. Lupp, no date.

German certificate for Sarah, daughter of Conrad and Susanna Hoster of Donegal. Born 5 January 1806, baptized March 16.

 

Folder 55  Pamphlets

Insert 1  20 portraits of Divines, variously dated from 1798.

Letters regarding the Laws of Evidence in Ecclesiastical Courts, 1811.

Insert 2  Citizen’s and Farmer’s Almanac. Back cover is loose. 1803.

Insert 3  Christian Almanac. Back cover is loose. 1830.

 

Folder 56  Six random volumes of Journal of Health, published in Philadelphia by the Association of Physicians. Index for Vol. 3, 1832. 1831-1832.

 

Folder 57  United States map showing Principal Explorers, and Early Roads and Highways. 1908.

 

Folder 58  Broadsides

[German] listing of persons with 1799 dates and amounts. Possibly bankruptcies.

German market report, Hamburg. 14 March 1800.

Market report in French, Amsterdam. 8 June 1801.

Table of weights and measures in English.

French prospectus for course on architecture. 1783.

List of prothonotaries and clerks of the courts in Pennsylvania Counties. 1809.

 

Folder 59  The Puffing Club

Contains 2 handwritten, sewn pamphlets of the club’s proceedings. One is torn and missing pieces. 7 April 1819, 28 April 1819.

 

Folder 60  Reports of Pennsylvania Entities

Auditor General’s report regarding turnpikes and bridges and budget. 1817.

Receipts and expenditures for the Treasury of Pennsylvania. A. Slaymaker.

Dog-eared and a few corners missing. 1 December 1806-30 November 1807.

 

Folder 61  Recipes

Six are recipes for copal or amber varnish. Others are for Black Japan, tea, and peach cordial. These documents have been microfilmed.

 

Folder 62  Copy Book and Magazine

Insert 1  A Vallance’s “Stereotype Copy Book,” inscribed Miss Slaymaker, 18 January 1809.

Insert 2  Three issues of Littel’s Museum of Foreign Literature, Science and Art. July, October, and December 1834.

 

Folder 63  Pamphlet and Newspaper

Lancaster Board of Trade By-Laws and Rules of Order. 7 October [1886].

The Quarryville Sun, v. 39, no. 70. 17 June 1924.

 

Folder 64  Legal Documents

Unrecorded deed. Henry F. and Rebecca Slaymaker of Salisbury Twp. to Rinewalt Haldeman of Norristown, Montgomery County, for two lots of land and shares of water power in New Brighton, Beaver County. 29 March 1841.

Insert 1  Typed copy of Henry Slaymaker’s will, detailing bequests to family as well as a history of real property. 8 June 1785. Recorded in Will Book E-1-290, 1 November 1785.

 

Folder 65  Philadelphia Hospital Report

A detailed account of payments, receipts for 1809, and a resume of patient diseases and ailments.

 

Folder 66  Columbia Store Accounts

This “Cash Book” records daily receipts for merchandise sold. Henry Slaymaker. 1 April 1819-6 January 1831. This volume has been microfilmed.

 

Folder 67  Columbia Store Accounts, 1819-1834. These documents have been microfilmed.

Insert 1  Torn billhead for wagon delivery of merchandise from Philadelphia to Columbia within 5 days. 14 September 1819.

Billheads of Gideon Cox, Philadelphia. 23 February 1831, 11 May 1834.

Torn billhead of Wetherill & Brothers, Philadelphia. 21 August 1831.

Billhead of Read & Gray, Philadelphia. 9 October 1832.

Insert 2  Billhead P. S. for Robert Coleman regarding the cost of bar iron. 7 September 1820.

Bill of lading for 5-day delivery from Philadelphia. 4 June 1832.

2 bills of lading for 6-day delivery from James Kellog, Philadelphia, with detailed listing of merchandise on reverse. 15 October 1834.

Bill of Jos. & Thos. Wood & Co., Philadelphia, for silks and fancy goods. 14 April 1830.

Bill of Uriah Hunt, Philadelphia, for paper and books. 4 August 1830.

Bill of T. Konigmacher & Co., Philadelphia, for hardware items. 28 January 1831.

Insert 3  Letter from Charles Lukens to Henry Slaymaker regarding shipment of nails. 10 May 1819.

Letter from William Thompson and Henry Thompson to Henry F. Slaymaker regarding boat shipments of flour and whiskey. 27 June 1820.

Bond of judgment of Henry F. Slaymaker, Columbia, against Zenas Wells, Salisbury Twp., for $156.42 entered in Common Pleas Court, November Term 1820.

Charles Lukens account. 17 March 1821.

Invoice to Joseph Hewes for axes. 2 January 1822.

2 invoices for Given & Brener for coal. 10 January 1822.

Insert 4  Invoice from W. S. Smith Co., Philadelphia, for salt. 11 February 1822.

Invoice to Eberlein & Swartz for beef. 16 February-28 May 1822.

Invoice from James Long for sickles. 28 March 1822.

Invoice to Henry Martin for meal. 19 December 1821-11 May 1822.

Invoice from Robert Spear for inspecting herring. 28 May 1822.

Invoice to Henry Ferez for oil and whiskey. 10 March 1824.

Invoice to William Marks for eggs, potatoes, poles, crock, etc. 24 April 1824.

Bill of lading from James Ennis. 26 May 1824.

Receipt for flour from James Kellogg, Jr. and Philip Marks. 26 August 1824.

Invoice to James Kellogg, Jr. for nails and salt. 25 September 1824.

Insert 5  Bill of lading from George Swope. 24 March 1825.

Bill of lading from Isaac Hoke. 24 March 1825.

Bill of lading from Emanuel Metzger. 1 October 1824.

Receipts to Henry F. Slaymaker for license to retail foreign merchandise and liquors in Lancaster County. 17 September 1829, 6 June 1832.

Invoice from Jacob Demuth. 4 February 1829.

Invoice from William Carmany for sugar, rice, oil, etc. 21 April 1831.

Invoice from Jonas Gleason & Co. for tools. 11 October 1832.

Invoice from Washington, Jackson & Riddle for iron. 14 November 1832, 5 December 1832.

 

Folder 68  Salisbury Store Accounts, 1833-1837. Bills, receipts, and a sales agreement regarding the operation of the Salisbury Store by Henry F. Slaymaker. These documents have been microfilmed.

Insert 1  7 Billheads of Philadelphia Businesses

Invoices from James Burk for knives, thimbles, crayons, etc. 7 March 1834, 10 March 1834.

Invoice from Samuel Hildeburn for spectacles, pens, finger rings, etc. 11 March 1834.

Invoice from Henry Barnes for band boxes. 12 March 1834.

Invoice from Yardley, Lowen & Konigmacher for cutlery, tools, locks, motions, hardware, etc. 12 March 1834.

Receipt from Red Lion Hotel for 4 days lodging of J. F. Smith. 19 August 1834.

Invoice from Michael Tracy for figs and bananas. 29 July 1836.

Insert 2  2 Illustrated Billheads of Philadelphia Businesses

Bill of lading from W. B. & T. Hunt. 15 April 1835.

Invoice from William A. Brown. 23 June 1836.

Insert 3  Receipt from Jackson Riddle & Co. 21 November 1833.

Invoice from Isaac Laurence & Co. for sundries. 19 November 1833.

Invoice from C. B. Wainwright & Co. for footwear and clothing. 20 November 1833.

Invoice from William Heaton for sundries. 11 March 1834.

Invoice from Sharpe & Carmans for coffee, sugar, etc. 11 March 1834.

Receipt for Lancaster County retailer license. 27 May 1834.

Invoice from Farnam & Co. for whips. 7 March 1836.

Receipt from John F. Steinman. 4 May 1836.

Invoice from Dollets for candles. 30 September 1836.

Account of Henry F. Slaymaker with H. Freeland & Co. for extensive list of purchases from 15 October 1836 to 8 December 1837.

Articles of agreement, 26 September 1836, for Henry Slaymaker to sell the Salisbury Store operation and stock to Nathan Freeland, effective on or before 1 April 1837.

 

Box 5

Folder 69  Miscellaneous Accounts, 1783-1845. These documents have been microfilmed.

Insert 1  A dog-eared, hand-stitched booklet with accounts, list of expenses, and signed promises to pay. 1783.

Insert 2  A hand-sewn, cloth bound, dog-eared account booklet of James Boyd, 1789-1791. Receipt. 10 June 1789. Originally pinned to first page.

Insert 3  8 separate invoices and receipts of James Douglas, Amos Slaymaker, and M. Slaymaker. 1764-1800.

Insert 4  12 separate invoices and receipts of Amos Slaymaker, H. F. Slaymaker, and [ ___ ] Slaymaker. 1799-1836.

Insert 5  10 separate invoices and receipts of Stephen Sullivan and Henry F. Slaymaker, and other tabulations with no particular identity. 1836, 1844, 1845, and no date.

 

Folder 70  Miscellaneous Receipts, 1732-1812. These documents have been microfilmed.

Insert 1  1732-1789

Payment made by Daniel Fleming to Jos. W. 25 July 1732.

Payment made by John Maxwell to Edmund Physick. 14 August 1765.

Payment made by John Brevy to Thomas Wallace. 1766-1774.

Payment made by George Such to Henry Slaymaker. 28 December 1775.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to Jas. Porter. 5 December 1781.

Payment made by James Mor to Thomas Scott. 21 February 1788.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to John Hopkins. 18 April 1788.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to Thomas Lehman. 2 June 1788.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to William McCasland. 1 January 1789.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to George Weike. 1 May 1789.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to William Galt. 13 November 1789.

Insert 2  1790-1793

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to William Henry. 17 June 1790.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to Jacob Hensley. 27 September 1790.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to Matthias Slaymaker. 4 December 1790.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to Robert Smith. 16 December 1791.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to Leonard Elmaker. 30 December 1791.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to Thomas Linvill. 30 December 1791.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to Peter Gamble. 7 November 1792.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to Niles Strickland. 11 January 1793.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to Robert McNutt. 17 May 1793.

Payment made by Mathew Henderson to William Thomson. 6 July 1793.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to Conrad Shwartz. 3 September 1793.

Payment made by Robert Williams to William Halls. 3 December 1793.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to Samuel Wiley. 6 December 1793.

Insert 3  1794-1798

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to James Allison. 5 February 1794.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to Jacob Sinton. 23 June 1794.

Payment made by George Leach to J. Yeates. 28 June 1794.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to Conrad Shwarz. 15 August 1795.

2 payments made by Amos Slaymaker to Arthur Linvill. November 1795.

Payment made by Robert Ruth to Ephraim Smith. 26 December 1795.

Payment made by Griffith Henderson to Stets Hayes. 1 March 1796.

Payment made by Daniel Buckley to William Hamilton. 6 October 1797.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to John Clemson. 17 October 1797.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to Joseph Williams. 22 December 1797.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to Amos Williams. 1797-1798.

Insert 4  1798-1807

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to Samuel Houston. 28 January 1798.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to James Kennedy. 1 May 1799.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to Samuel [ ___ ]. 6 March 1800.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to George [Asten]. 23 January 1801.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to John Palmer. 1 December 1801.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to William Slaymaker. 3 December 1801.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to Christopher Lindemuth. 24 November 1803.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker. 24 October 1804.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to William McCorkle. 7 December 1805.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to Edw. Mott, Jr. 14 July 1806.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to James Zester. 23 March 1807.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to [ __ ] B. Duffield. 20 May 1807.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to Levi Baily. 16 November 1807.

Insert 5  1808-1812

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to William McCorkle. 19 January 1808.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to James B. Henderson. 3 June 1808.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to Jesse F. Wilkinson. 28 June 1808.

Payment made by Isaac Smith to John Wagoner. 17 April 1810.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to John Funck. 21 April 1810.

Payment made by Mr. Slaymaker to Isaac Snowden. 21 May 1810.

Payment made by Nicholas Springer to Jacob Bar. 13 May 1810.

Payment made by Isaac Meyer to Robert Hughes. 2 January 1811.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to Frederick Slaymaker. 6 March 1811.

Payment made by Mr. Slaymaker to John Gadsby. 12 June 1811.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to S. & I. Slaymaker. 27 April 1812.

Payment made by Davis Osler to H. F. Slaymaker for Amos Slaymaker. 29 December 1812.

 

Folder 71  Miscellaneous Receipts, 1813-1853

Insert 1  1813-1817

Payment made by Davis Ostler to Henry F. Slaymaker for Amos Slaymaker. 9 February 1813.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to Edw. Larker. 9 March 1813.

Payment made by Davis Osler to Cyrus Mendenhall. 1813-1815.

Payment made by Davis Osler to Amos Slaymaker. 30 March 1813.

Payment made by [Robert Graham] to Pequea Church. 20 May 1814.

Payment made by Davis Osler to Nehemiah Broomall. 1 June 1814.

Payment made by Henry F. Slaymaker to William Holliday, Jr. 12 December 1814.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to Michael Moselman. 13 June 1815.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to Samuel Johnston. 23 July 1816.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to Edward S. Henry. 14 April 1817.

Payment made by Davis Osler to Joseph Clayton. 4 September 1817.

Insert 2  1818-1822

Payment made by Davis Osler to David Trainer, Jr. 17 March 1818.

Payment made by Davis Ostler to John S. Vannerman. 18 March 1818.

Payment made by Davis Osler to David Trainer, Jr. 9 April 1818.

Payment made by Davis Osler to James Lock. 9 April 1818.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to Henry Duffield. 19 May 1818.

Payment made by Henry F. Slaymaker to John Yeates. 16 December 1818.

Payment made by James Feaston for Amos Slaymaker to William Etheridge. 11 February 1819.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to John S. Carpenter. 24 March 1819.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to Samuel Higgonson. 16 August 1819.

Payment made by Jasper Slaymaker to Henry F. Slaymaker. 22 November 1819. On reverse: Notation that Jasper received $15 from Henry F. Slaymaker which was collected by Father and sent to me by Uncle Amos Slaymaker. 22 December 1819.

Payment made by Davis Osler to Nehemiah Broomall. 27 May 1820.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to John Reynolds. 4 April 1822.

Payment made by James Milligan to Jesse Gilbert for Israel Cooper. 12 June 1822.

Insert 3  1823-1834

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker. 19 May 1823.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to John Reynolds. 11 August 1823.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker for Henry Slaymaker to Jean Richmond. 10 May 1825.

Payment made by William [ ___ ] to B. Taylor. 25 January 1826.

Payment made by Henry Slaymaker to John F. Steinman. 5 May 1830.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to T. T. Rodrigues. 19 May 1830.

Payment made by Henry F. Slaymaker to H. H. Porter. 21 April 1831.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to Joshua Ludley. 11 February 1832.

Payment made by Robert D. Carson to Amos Slaymaker. 17 March 1831.

Payment made by Robert D. Carson to Henry F. Slaymaker for Amos Slaymaker. 28 February 1832.

Payment made by N. W. Sample to T. Marshall Boggs. 3 October 1834.

Payment made by Mr. Smith to C. Brower for Red Lion Hotel. 4 October 1834.

Insert 4  1834-1837

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to William Henlock for the Lancaster Journal. 1 June 1836.

Payment made by Henry F. Slaymaker to Clement Cresson. [10 February 1836].

Payment made by Henry F. Slaymaker to Z. McLenegan. 4 June 1836.

Payment made by Henry F. Slaymaker to John M. Lane. 27 June 1836.

Payment made by W. Holiday to [ ___ ] for S. C. Atkinson. 29 June 1836.

Payment made by Henry F. Slaymaker for Amos Slaymaker to John B. Penn. 8 August 1836.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to [ ___ ] for Joseph R. Chandler. 1 January 1837.

Payment made by Henry F. Slaymaker to G. L. More. 1 April 1837.

Payment made by Henry F. Slaymaker for Amos Slaymaker’s estate to S. Mehaffey. 15 July 1837.

Payment made by Henry F. Slaymaker for Amos Slaymaker’s estate to John L. Atlee. 15 July 1837.

Payment made by Henry F. Slaymaker to I. H. Duchman. 15 July 1837.

Payment made by Benjamin Linville to H. Lightner Henderson. 18 August 1837.

Insert 5  1837-1841

Payment made by Henry F. Slaymaker to Henry C. Swartz for Duchman. 1 September 1837.

Payment made by Henry F. Slaymaker to William Holliday. 2 October 1837.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker to H. Freeland. 12 December 1837.

Payment made by Henry F. Slaymaker to H. Freeland. 3 January 1838.

Payment made by Henry F. Slaymaker to Henry C. Swartz for Duchman. 12 January 1838.

Payment made by Amos Slaymaker and Henry F. Slaymaker to Leacock Church. 1834-1838.

Payment made by Henry F. Slaymaker for Amos Slaymaker estate to Charles Myers. 28 March 1838.

Payment made by Henry F. Slaymaker for Amos Slaymaker estate to John N. Lane. 1 January 1839.

Payment made by Henry F. Slaymaker for Amos Slaymaker estate to Charles S. Henderson. 30 March 1839.

Payment made by Henry F. Slaymaker for Amos Slaymaker estate to John N. Lane. 30 March 1840.

Payment made by Henry F. Slaymaker for Amos Slaymaker estate to John N. Lane. 2 April 1841.

Payment made by Henry F. Slaymaker for Amos Slaymaker estate to William D. Slaymaker. 20 July 1841.

Insert 6  1843-1853

Payment made by Henry F. Slaymaker to Edward C. Darlington. 23 April 1843.

Payment made by Henry F. Slaymaker to P. G. Timlow. 28 July 1844.

Payment made by Henry F. Slaymaker for Amos Slaymaker estate to Thomas E. Franklin. 27 January 1845.

Payment made by Henry F. Slaymaker for Amos Slaymaker estate to Townsend Haines. 29 January 1845.

Payment made by Henry F. Slaymaker to Townsend Haines. 14 May 1847.

Payment made by Samuel C. Slaymaker to Emanuel E. Gates. 19 November 1847.

Payment made by John Stauffer to Henry F. Slaymaker. 4 July 1850.

Payment made by Henry F. Slaymaker to Union & Tribune. 16 October 1851.

Payment made by Henry F. Slaymaker to Philadelphia Inquirer. 29 December 1851.

Payment made by Mrs. Cochran to Robert Lovett, Jr. 13 February 1852.

Payment made by Henry F. Slaymaker to William H. Duffield. 21 September 1853.

Payment made by George Irwin to James Livingston. No date.

Receipt. No names. No date.

 

Folder 72  Miscellaneous Invoices and Statements, 1771-1822. These papers contain a wide variety of transactions for goods and services, but do not clearly indicate in each case by or for whom. These documents have been microfilmed.

Insert 1  1771-1797

Joseph Parks owes Thomas Douglas for horses. March, August 1771.

William Ronnald owes Freuhauf & Wynkoop for [anise seed]. 22 February 1775.

John Henderson owes John Ross for chairs. 27 April 1779.

John Herd and James Kimber owe Thomas Douglas for a loan, coverlet, and chairs. 6 September 1784. (2 items)

Matthias Slaymaker owes Amos Slaymaker for cooperage. April 1788.

Matthias Slaymaker owes Amos Slaymaker for cooperage and flour. 23 November 1789.

Matthias Slaymaker owes Amos Slaymaker for rum, salt, etc. 1790.

Amos Slaymaker owes W. Slaymaker for dry goods. 13 March 1792.

Joseph McBride owes [ ___ ] for sundries. 26 March 1792.

[ ___ ] owes Moore & Jackson for wheat. 14 May 1794.

[ ___ ] owes William Hird for shingles and labor. 15 September 1795.

Amos Slaymaker owes Adam Reigart, Jr. for wine and groceries. 23 May 1797.

Insert 2  1797-1812

Mr. Slaymaker owes Philip Wager for spirits. 26 October 1797.

Daniel Slaymaker, Dr. Henderson, William Linville owe John Scott for clothing. 8 March 1798.

John Murry owes Amos Slaymaker for drinks and a loan. 1 October 1798.

William Jordan owes Amos Slaymaker for grain and hauling. April 1800.

William Linville owes Amos Slaymaker for spirits. 22 January 1803.

Hugh McWilliams owes Alexander McCleary for cash loans. September 1804.

Ellis Pusey paid to Amos Slaymaker for creditors Mathias Slaymaker, James Kennedy, Henry Keinser. October 1805.

Clemson Henderson owes John Carpenter for medical care. November-December 1806.

Barney McManon owes Joseph Baldwin for sundries. 17 October 1808.

Barney McManon owes Joseph Baldwin for sundries. 17 October 1808. Also: Joseph Baldwin’s sworn statement before Chester County Justice of the Peace. 21 May 1810.

Amos Slaymaker owes William Duffield for medical care. 18 August 1792-12 April 1810.

Mr. Slaymaker owes J. [Dorseys] for furniture. 4 March 1812.

Davis [ ___ ] owes Joseph Walker for nails. March-April 1812.

Insert 3  1812-1822

Mr. Slaymaker owes J. Dorsey for furniture. 14 March 1812.

Amos Slaymaker owes John Dorsey for trunk. 25 March 1812.

David Osler owes Amos Slaymaker for sundries. 28 March 1812. Reverse: Note from P. W. Grubb to David Osler.

Amos Slaymaker owes J. Dorsey. 1 April 1812.

Amos Slaymaker owes J. Dorsey for housewares. 18 May 1812.

Amos Slaymaker owes J. Dorsey for furniture. 28 May 1812.

Davis Osler for Amos Slaymaker owes N. Broomel for lath and scant. 24 June 1818.

[ ___ ] owes David Trainer for boards. 8 April 1818.

Henry F. Slaymaker owes [ ___ ] for boards. 21 June 1822.

Henry F. Slaymaker owes [ ___ ] for panel. 24 June 1822.

Henry F. Slaymaker owes George Beck for ponies. No date.

Three items with lists of items and/or dollar amounts for unknown purposes. No names. No dates.

 

Folder 73  Miscellaneous Vouchers, 1781-1870. These are statements of one person vouching for obligations of another. These documents have been microfilmed.

Insert 1  John Ward receipt of 15 pounds from George Risher. (with photocopy) 16 April 1781.

Insert 2  1791-1870

James Sterett and David Sterett vouching for loan to James Mosser from George [ ___ ]. 5 November 1791.

Leonard Elmaker guaranteeing Amos Slaymaker loan to George Wike. 18 May 1789.

Edward Linville guaranteeing Edward Arter’s purchase from William Johnston. 2 December 1794.

James Sterett guaranteeing John Williams’ purchase from George [ ___ ]. 20 February 1796.

William Wilson requesting payment by Amos Slaymaker to William Erwin for unstated purpose. 29 November 1796.

George Eckert guaranteeing Jon Lill and Nathaniel Davis’ purchases from Leah Johnson. 1 October 1798.

David Logan guaranteeing payment to George Trotter by Amos Slaymaker. 28 December 1798.

John Moreland guaranteeing payment to Henry Montook and Samuel Hudner by Amos Slaymaker. 8 August 1801.

Amos Slaymaker bank check payment to Benjamin [ ___ ] . . . Jacob Keysers note. 16 April 1813.

David Hulings check to S. Cameron, endorsed by Simon Cameron. 9 December 1857.

Pennsylvania Internal Revenue coupon for liquors bought by Frederick Pohr from Gross & Elliott. 30 September 1870.

Henry F. Slaymaker guaranteeing his son’s indebtedness. No date.

Draft note. No names. No date.

 

Folder 74  Promissory Notes, 1783-[1851]

Insert 1  1783-1825

Note from Anthony McCracken to Amos Slaymaker. 23 December 1783.

Part of note. Reverse: Birthdates of three Fleming children.

Note from John Hopkins to Thomas Boyd. 12 April 1784. Reverse: Notation of payment.

Note from Joseph [Har_ ] to Alexander White. 27 September 1787. Reverse: Receipts.

Note from James Jeamason to John Boyd. 27 November 1788.

Note from James Campbell to William Stout. 14 December 1793.

Note from James Miller, executor, to Christopher Griffith. 24 September 1795.

Note from Michael Forner to Samuel Williams. 6 April 1797.

Note from Bernard McManies from Archibald McClare. 31 March 1808.

Note from Amos Slaymaker to James Beaty. 13 November 1811.

Note to Martin Bitzer. 13 March 1816. Receipted to Henry F. Slaymaker for Amos Slaymaker. 25 November 1816.

Note from Amos Slaymaker to Henry F. Slaymaker. 16 March 1825.

Note from Amos Slaymaker to Henry F. Slaymaker. 13 July 1825.

Note from Amos Slaymaker to Jasper Slaymaker. 13 July 1825. Reverse: Marked paid.

Insert 2  1829-[1851]

Note from Amos Slaymaker to Henry F. Slaymaker. 16 December 1829.

Note from Henry F. Slaymaker to James Ferguson. 4 April 1831.

Note from Amos Slaymaker and Henry F. Slaymaker to John N. Lane. 10 April 1836.

Receipt for payment of previous note. 28 April 1836.

Note from Amos Slaymaker to Henry F. Slaymaker. 15 March 1837.

Note from Amos H. Slaymaker to Amos Slaymaker. 7 June 1837.

Note from Henry F. Slaymaker to William Jenkins and John R. Montgomery. 3 December 1841.

Note from William D. Slaymaker to Henry F. Slaymaker. 28 October 1842.

Note renewal for [A. F. Slaymaker and S. C. Slaymaker]. 26 December 1850.

Note from A. F. Slaymaker and S. C. Slaymaker to Emanuel Gravier. 26 April 1851.

Note from A. F. Slaymaker and S. C. Slaymaker to Joseph P. McClellan. 16 September [1851].

Note from A. F. Slaymaker and S. C. Slaymaker to Righter & Sutton. 2 October [1851].

Note from A. F. Slaymaker and S. C. Slaymaker to H. Small & Son. 1 November [1851].

Notes for [ ___ ] Slaymaker, Welford, James Hamilton, and [ ___ ] B. Cooper. No dates.

 

Folder 75  Tax Receipts and Lists, 1783-1865

Insert 1  1785-1807. These documents have been microfilmed.

Tax for coffin paid by Amos Slaymaker for Mary Fleming. 23 December 1785.

Poor tax paid by Amos Slaymaker.

Land tax paid by James Dean for Robert Maleteus. 11 December 1788.

Road tax paid by James Dean. 1788.

State tax and County tax paid by Amos Slaymaker. 30 November 1789.

County tax paid by Amos Slaymaker. 29 November 1790.

County tax paid by Amos Slaymaker. 23 June 1792.

County tax paid by Amos Slaymaker. 25 October 1793.

Poor tax  paid by Amos Slaymaker for Daniel Fleming. 5 May 1794.

Pennsylvania Direct Tax paid by Amos Slaymaker for John Davis. 27 February 1805.

Pennsylvania Direct Tax paid by Amos Slaymaker for James Cooper. 27 February 1805.

Road Order paid by Amos Slaymaker for Prothonotary. 8 December 1806.

County Tax paid by Andrew Berryhill for Amos Slaymaker. 1807.

Insert 2  1807-1865. These documents have been microfilmed.

Road tax paid by Andrew Berryhill for Amos Slaymaker. 2 January 1807.

Pennsylvania 1815 Direct Tax paid by Amos Slaymaker. 17 February 1816.

State tax, County tax, Road tax, and Poor tax paid by David Osler for Amos Slaymaker. 25 May 1816.

State tax, County tax, Road tax, and Poor tax paid by David Osler for the Amos Slaymaker estate. 17 April 1818.

State tax, County tax, Road tax, and Poor tax paid by David Osler for the Amos Slaymaker estate. 13 January 1818, 1819.

State tax, County tax, Road tax, and Poor tax paid by David Osler for the Amos Slaymaker estate. 13 March 1819.

County tax, Road tax, and Poor tax paid by David Osler for the Amos Slaymaker estate. 8 December 1821.

State tax and County tax paid by Henry F. Slaymaker. 7 November 1834.

Road tax paid by Joshua Hartshorn for Henry F. Slaymaker and Amos Slaymaker. 1 November 1836.

County tax and School tax paid by Joshua Hartshorn for Amos Slaymaker. 10 November 1837.

Road tax paid by Henry F. Slaymaker. 27 December 1837.

Notice of State tax and County tax due, Mrs. Izabell A. Slaymaker. 28 January 1865.

Insert 3  Tax Lists

Sadsbury Poor Duplicate. 1783.

Sadsbury Road Duplicate. 1787.

Tax list. Not identified. No date.

 

Folder 76  Bankbooks and Checks of Henry F. Slaymaker, 1828-1857. These documents have been microfilmed.

Insert 1  Bankbook with related checks drawn on the Bank of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. 1828-1829.

To William Carman. 1828.

To Field & Fobes. 1828.

To Wister, Geter & Price. 1828.

To I. Lawrence. 1828.

To Reed & Gray. 1828.

To Benjamin Becherton. 1828.

To Konigmacher & Co. 1828.

To Slaymaker & Mott. 1828.

To William Richardson. 1828.

To self. 1828.

To I. & T. Wood & Co. 1829.

To Peter Hill. 1829.

To S. Konigmacher & Co. 1829.

To Siter, Price & Co. 1829.

To Isaac Lawrence. 1829.

To William Carman. 1829.

To Field & Fobes. 1829.

To Samuel P. Wetherhill & Co. 1829.

To self. 1829.

To Nathaniel Fowle. 1829.

Insert 2  Two bankbooks of Henry F. Slaymaker. One has no bank identification and few entries in 1837-1838. The other is labeled “No. 1 Lancaster County Bank,” 19 January 1842-1 January 1847.

Insert 3  Checks of Henry F. Slaymaker drawn on the Lancaster County Bank. 1845-1847.

To William Thompson. 28 February 1845.

To Joseph Strickler. 6 February 1847.

To John Hostetter. 18 September 1847.

To Benjamin Bretz. 18 September 1847.

To A. F. Slaymaker and S. C. Slaymaker. October 1847.

To Messrs. Jungerich and Smith. 18 October 1847.

To [ ___ ] Fleming. 22 October 1847.

To self. 27 October 1847.

To James Shunnen 30 November 1847.

To John Varner. 9 December 1847.

To A. F. Slaymaker and S. C. Slaymaker. 30 December 1847.

Insert 4  Checks of Henry F. Slaymaker drawn on the Lancaster County Bank. 1848.

To Dr. Samuel Duffield. 3 January 1848.

To Isaac E. Heister. 10 March 1848.

To Charles M. Howell. 17 March 1848.

To Daniel Gordon. 31 March 1848.

To self. 8 April 1848.

To Jungerich & Smith. 8 June 1848.

To E. C. Darlington. 14 June 1848.

To Christian Hunsberger. 14 September 1848.

To Rev. Christian Weiler. 14 September 1848.

Two checks to Joseph P. McClellan. 21 September 1848.

To Samuel Morrison. 3 October 1848.

To self. 16 November 1848.

To self. 29 November 1848.

To E. C. Darlington. 26 December 1848.

Insert 5  Checks of Henry F. Slaymaker drawn on the Lancaster County Bank. 1849-1850.

To Jungerich & Smith. 20 July 1849.

To self. 20 July 1849.

To William Andrews. 21 July 1849.

To A. F. Slaymaker and S. C. Slaymaker. 11 August 1849.

To A. F. Slaymaker and S. C. Slaymaker. 10 October 1849.

To A. F. Slaymaker and S. C. Slaymaker. 13 December 1849.

To E. C. Darlington. 21 December 1849.

To self. 2 April 1850.

To Benjamin Graff. 24 August 1850.

To A. Fleming Slaymaker. 4 September 1850.

To F. A. Zitzman. 11 September 1850.

To Lancaster Savings Institution. 21 October 1850.

Note. 3 December 1850.

Amos F. Slaymaker’s note. 11 December 1850.

To Edward C. Darlington. 11 December 1850.

Insert 6  Checks of Henry F. Slaymaker drawn on the Lancaster County Bank. 1851.

Boyers & Kennedy note. 23 January 1851.

To N. E. Slaymaker. 5 February 1851.

Note. 12 February 1851.

To N. E. Slaymaker. 19 February 1851.

To Nathaniel E. Slaymaker. 13 March 1851.

To [ ___ ] Hiester. 20 March 1851.

To John McCalley. 21 March 1851.

Small & Son note. 9 April 1851.

To Samuel Krider. 16 May 1851.

To Joseph Konigmacher. 19 May 1851.

To Martin Greenleaf. 20 May 1851.

To Ferguson & Bro. 24 May 1851.

To Baker & Hopkins. 28 May 1851.

To Samuel Stafford. 31 May 1851.

To B. F. Houston. 12 June 1851.

Insert 7  Checks of Henry F. Slaymaker drawn on the Lancaster County Bank. 1851, No date.

To self. 14 July 1851.

To A. F. Slaymaker and S. C. Slaymaker. 19 August 1851.

To self. 19 August 1851.

To Krider & Gatchell. 19 September 1851.

To Thomas S. McIlvain. 20 September 1851.

To N. E. Slaymaker. 22 September 1851.

Four checks to self. 14 October 1851, 16 October 1851, 22 October 1851.

Note. November 29.

To E. C. Darlington. December 11.

To Amos F. Slaymaker. No date.

To Thomas S. Woods. No date.

 

Folder 77  Insurance Papers. These documents have been microfilmed.

Insert 1  A one-year policy issued on buildings of Henry F. Slaymaker. 2 October 1833.

Renewal receipts. 2 October 1834, 2 December 1835.

Insert 2  Insurance Policies

Franklin Fire Insurance Co. of Philadelphia. Goods and buildings of Henry Slaymaker. 5 January 1841.

Lancaster County Mutual Insurance Co. Barn and contents of Joshua Linvill. 6 August 1841.

Lancaster County Mutual Insurance Co. Home of Joshua Linvill. 13 January 1844.

Lancaster County Mutual Insurance Co. Property of Benjamin Hershey. 12 June 1849.

Lancaster County Mutual Insurance Co. Blank policy. No date.

Insert 3  Insurance Papers

Notice from Franklin Fire Insurance Co. of Philadelphia to Samuel Redsecker regarding policy expiration date of 26 April 1842.

Three blank assessment receipts for policies of Lancaster County Mutual Insurance Co. One signed by Henry F. Slaymaker, 8 September 1846, but not issued.

A dog-eared, hand-sewn booklet recording meetings of and lists of policy holders for Lancaster Mutual Insurance Co. 1841-1843.

 

Folder 78  Rents and Leases, 1794-1859. The majority of these documents are dated rental agreements. These documents have been microfilmed.

Insert 1  Related Rental Items

Three Amos Slaymaker receipts for payment of rent from Davis Hosler, 17 April 1813, and William Livingston, 1 December 1813, 23 March 1814.

An Isaac Walker message to Henry Slaymaker offering to “Take your house (now occupied by David Russe)…” 1 January 1840.

Sample lease agreement.

Insert 2  Rental Agreements

Between Dr. Neaf, Sr. (lessor) and Levi Heath (lessee). 29 May 1794.

Between Christian Hess (lessor) and Benjamin Hoare (lessee). 5 January 1798.

Between Henry Slaymaker (lessor) and Samuel Slaymaker (lessee). 18 March 1807.

Between Henry F. Slaymaker (lessor) and William Holliday (lessee). 8 February 1825.

Between John Slaymaker (lessor) and Ross Simpson (lessee). 17 January 1829.

Between Henry F. Slaymaker (lessor) and John Reymond (lessee). 22 November 1831.

Between John Carpenter (lessor) and James Taylor (lessee). 26 December 1831.

Between John Carpenter (lessor) and James Booth (lessee). 30 December 1831.

Between Henry F. Slaymaker (lessor) and Henry Miller (lessee). 9 March 1833.

Between Henry F. Slaymaker (lessor) and Doris Seneca (lessee). 17 January 1835.

Insert 3  Rental Agreements

Between Henry F. Slaymaker (lessor) and Stephen Roney (lessee). 23 January 1836.

Between Henry F. Slaymaker (lessor) and Henry Miller (lessee). 17 March 1837.

Between Henry F. Slaymaker (lessor) and John Wike and Christian Hess (lessees). 10 December 1837.

Between Henry F. Slaymaker (lessor) and Matthew S. Hamill (lessee). 14 December 1837.

Between Henry F. Slaymaker (lessor) and John Marsh (lessee). 22 January 1839.

Between Henry F. Slaymaker (lessor) and Isaac Walker (lessee). 14 March 1839.

Between Henry F. Slaymaker (lessor) and John Wagoner (lessee). 4 February 1841.

Between Henry F. Slaymaker (lessor) and Joseph Cammack (lessee). 1 April 1841.

Between Henry F. Slaymaker (lessor) and William Thompson (lessee). 4 November 1841.

Between Henry F. Slaymaker (lessor) and Mickey Gay and Charles Gay (lessees). 26 December [1844].

Insert 4  Rental Agreements

Between Henry F. Slaymaker (lessor) and Daniel McCaraher (lessee). 20 March 1845.

Between Henry F. Slaymaker (lessor) and Alexander Mowry (lessee). 3 February 1846.

Between Henry F. Slaymaker (lessor) and Samuel Richardson (lessee). 25 January 1847.

Between Henry F. Slaymaker (lessor) and Richard Walton (lessee). 18 December 1852.

Between Henry F. Slaymaker (lessor) and George Gross (lessee). 27 December 1853.

Between Henry F. Slaymaker (lessor) and Nicholas Coleman (lessee). 9 April 1855.

Between Henry F. Slaymaker (lessor) and Michael Hess (lessee). 24 March 1857.

Between Henry F. Slaymaker (lessor) and Nathaniel Norton (lessee). 24 March 1857.

Between Henry F. Slaymaker (lessor) and William Rodgers (lessee). 6 February 1858.

Between Henry F. Slaymaker (lessor) and Jacob Brackbill (lessee). 30 November 1859.

 

Folder 79  Work Contracts. These documents have been microfilmed.

William Wright (contractor). [ ___ Newcomb], Simon Babcock, Stanton Babcock, George Burk, Christopher Abbe, Philemon Bush, Amos [Walker] (laborers). To dig a canal or mill race on the Susquehanna River in Wrightsville. 11 March 1814.

William Linville, Jr. (contractor). Elisha Strimble (laborer). Strimble and his crew to dig clay and produce 80,000-100,000 bricks in exchange for board and pay. 2 April 1825.

Henry F. Slaymaker (contractor). John Raymond to be tenant farmer. 1 April 1829.

Robert Crozier for Philadelphia & Lancaster Turnpike Co. (contractor). Henry F. Slaymaker (laborer). Slaymaker to provide building materials in exchange for rebuilding or reusing materials in a house near a gate house. 5 April 1831.

Henry F. Slaymaker (contractor). William Padget to be tenant farmer. 24 January 1838.

Henry F. Slaymaker (contractor). William McCarty to be tenant farmer. 11 February 1841.

Henry F. Slaymaker (contractor). William Huey to build a barn. 25 March 1844.

 

Folder 80  Stock Certificates and Correspondence, 1807-1851. Handwritten and pre-printed stock certificates. These documents have been microfilmed.

Insert 1  1807-1846

Stock for the Lancaster & Susquehanna Insurance Company, issued to Amos Slaymaker by Henry Wentz. 11 March 1807.

Stock for the Lancaster & Susquehanna Insurance Company, issued to Amos Slaymaker by Jacob Kruger. 10 January 1810.

Stock for Farmers Bank of Lancaster, issued to Amos Slaymaker by John Snyder. 28 April 1810.

Stock for bank, issued to Henry F. Slaymaker by Alex Benson & Co. 21 September 1838.

Stock for Pennsylvania Bank, issued to J. Trotter by Nevins & Robinson. “Charge Henry F. Slaymaker, surviving executor of James Boyd.” 31 January 1839.

Stock for Pennsylvania Bank, issued to J. Trotter by Nevins & Robinson. “Charge Henry F. Slaymaker, surviving executor of James Boyd.” 6 February 1839.

Stock for bank. “Charge Henry F. Slaymaker, surviving executor of James Boyd.” 8 February 1839.

Stock for Pennsylvania Bank, issued to J. Trotter by Nevins & Robinson. “Charge Henry F. Slaymaker, surviving executor of James Boyd.” 6 March 1839.

Stock for Pennsylvania Bank, issued to J. Trotter by Nevins & Robinson. “Charge Henry F. Slaymaker, surviving executor of James Boyd.” 11 March 1839.

Stock for Pennsylvania Bank, sold for Henry F. Slaymaker, surviving executor of James Boyd. 7 December 1841.

Stock for Farmers Bank, issued to I. I. Denny by Henry F. Slaymaker. 8 January 1846.

Insert 2  Stock for the Gap & Newport Turnpike Road, issued to Amos Slaymaker by James Boyd. 26 May 1810, 3 February 1818.

Insert 3  1812-1851

These items relate to stock of the Columbia Bridge.

Envelope with notations regarding stocks of Amos Slaymaker. No date.

Receipt for purchase by Amos Slaymaker, signed by J. T. Wright. 18 August 1812.

Power of Attorney from Edward Randolph, Philadelphia, for Henry F. Slaymaker for purchase of Columbia Bridge stock. 5 February 1821.

Note listing the amount received by Henry F. Slaymaker from Amos Slaymaker as dividends on Columbia Bridge stock. 1837-1841.

Letter from Henry F. Slaymaker to [ ___ ] Carpenter regarding the sale of Columbia Bridge stock. 1 February 1851.

Insert 4  Stock of Good Intent Co., issued by Amos Slaymaker (president) to himself. 22 October 1834.

 

Folders 81-82  A few documents herein are court papers; the majority are notes, bonds, and receipts regarding the settlement of the estate of George Leech by Elizabeth Leech, widow, and Amos Slaymaker, administrator. These documents have been microfilmed.

Folder 81        Leech Estate

Insert 1  Indenture whereby Robert Lord Baron, Kingsborough leases 330 acres of farmland in the barony of Tyreragh, Sligo County, [Ireland] to John Leech, Frankfort, Sligo Gent County; Patrick Kille, son of John Balleskeery of Mayo County; and Francis Leech, youngest brother of John Leech, for the duration of their natural lives. 30 October 1752. Recorded in Book 204, page 549, no. 137044, no location.

Insert 2  1755-1788

Power of Attorney authorizing Francis Leech as highest creditor to settle the estate of debtor John Laverty. 7 April 1755.

Lancaster County Orphans’ Court approval for distribution of the estate of Christian Griffith as presented by Francis Leech and his wife, Isabel (Griffith) Leech. 3 February 1761.

License from John Penn for Francis Leech to operate a public house in Salisbury Twp. 10 August 1765.

Receipt from Henry Keppele to Francis Leech for rum. 1 July 1766.

Bill of sale from Samuel Johnson to Francis Leech.   9 November 1769.

License from John Penn for Francis Leech to operate a public house in Sadsbury Twp., Lancaster County. 10 August 1770.

Receipt from John Keppele to Francis Leech for rum. 5 December 1771.

Receipt from Richard Jacobs to Francis Leech for silver shoe buckles. 22 March 1772.

Receipt from Sebastian Graff to Francis Leech for spirits. 6 August 1772.

Affidavit of Francis Leech certifying his identity as brother of John Leech, deceased, and renouncing any interest or share in the lease (see Insert 1). May 1772. Signed but marked draft on reverse.

Receipt from Sebastian Graff to Francis Leech for excise tax. 2 August 1775.

Appointment of George Leech as constable in Sadsbury Twp., Lancaster County. 25 March 1776.

Letter to Francis Leech from John [ ___ ] regarding the lease in Insert 1. 19 February 1786.

Samuel Simons’ note to James Wilson. 13 March 1788.

Insert 3  License, and copy, from John Penn to Francis Leech to operate a public house in Sadsbury Twp., Lancaster County. 10 August 1766.

Insert 4  1788-1795

Promissory note from Jeremiah Moore to George Leech. 5 October 1788.

Receipt. J. Yeates for Jeremiah Moore’s share of a note. 5 November 1788.

Deed. Isabella Griffith, widow of Christopher Griffith, of Salisbury Twp. and Francis Leech of Sadsbury Twp. to George Leech. 206 acres in Salisbury Twp. subject to an annual dower. 26 April 1790. Deed Book KK, 636. 3 May 1790.

Receipt from James Ross to George Leech for Inquiry of Lunacy hearing for Christopher Griffith, Sr. 9 May 1790.

Receipt, James Hopkins for effecting a commission of lunacy against Christopher Griffith. 7 September 1790.

Letter from William Nicholson to George Leech regarding the collection of debts. 4 November 1790.

Note, Robert Williams of Sadsbury Twp., Lancaster County, to George Mooney. 1 April 1791. Paid by George Leech, administrator for the Williams estate, in 1794.

Note, Christopher Griffith to George Leech. 20 May 1791.

Note, George Leech and Andrew Caldwell to administrators. 23 February 1792. Paid by Amos Slaymaker, administrator for the George Leech estate. 23 December 1799.

Receipt from Christian Sherts to George Leech for liquor. 28 February 1792.

Tax receipt to George Leech for mountain land. 26 September 1792.

Account exhibited by John Smith against the George Leech estate. 1793 and 1795. Paid by Amos Slaymaker, administrator. 10 October 1799.

Note, Joshua Way and William Wilson to Robert Williams and George Leech. 7 February 1794.

Note, L. Ellmaker to George Leech. 17 October 1794.

Receipt from Matthias Slaymaker to George Leech and Leech & Johnson. 7 February 1795.

Insert 5  1792

Receipt from Mary Smith to Joseph Whitehill and David Whitehill. No date.

Receipt from J. Whitehill and David Whitehill to George Leech for 50 acres of mountain land. 11 April 1792.

Insert 6  1794-1801

Receipt from Peter Ellmaker to George Leech, executor of the Thomas Douglas estate, for taxes. 24 March 1794.

Note, James Allison to George McCorkel. George Leech, witness. 9 April 1795.

Receipt from John Armstrong to George Leech for Thomas Douglas. 14 May 1795.

Receipt from James Jackson, Jr. to Stephen Hayes via Leech & Johnson. 6 June 1795.

Letter and receipt from James Jackson, Jr. to Leech & Johnson for Peter Springer.

Request from Albert Brooks for George Leech to pay Moses Cain in his behalf. 17 August 1795.

Account of Thomas Harris against the George Leech estate. 18 August 1795. Sworn before Justice of the Peace, 13 January 1800.

Receipt, John Moore for J. Jackson to Leech & Johnson. 22 August 1795.

Receipt from Ann Jackson for James Jackson to Leech & Johnson. 9 September 1795.

Request of [ ___ ] Sterret for Leech & Johnson to charge his account for loans to James Martan.

Request of Dan Buckley to Leech & Johnson to charge his account for loans to Peter Stone, 1 November 1795, and to James Parke, 11 December 1795.

Receipt and agreement. George Leech received payment from Thomas Henderson for the time of Venus, which was purchased at the estate sale of Robert Williams, deceased. 26 December 1795.

Bond, George Leech to John Whilen, with numerous receipts on reverse and final payment from Amos Slaymaker, administrator for Leech. 16 May 1801.

Note, William McAllister to George Leech. 31 March 1796.

 

Folder 82  Leech Estate

Insert 1  1796-1801

Bond, George Leech to Jane Wilson. 1 April 1796.

Bond, George Leech to James Moore. 21 May 1796.

Bond, George Leech to Fredrick White. 21 June 1796.

Receipts of John Husband and Elizabeth Goff for payments from George Leech for services rendered at St. John’s Church at Pequea. 27 June 1796.

Receipt of Levi Heath for payments from Peter Ellmaker and George Leech for serving the church for one year. 27 June 1796.

Receipt of John Anderson for payment from George Leech for Robert Goff’s coffin. 10 September 1796.

Order from Amos Slaymaker to George Leech, Peter Ellmaker, and William Boyd to view a lot of timber. 12 September 1796.

Promissory note, George Leech to James Ray. 14 March 1797. Paid by Amos Slaymaker from the Leech estate. 25 September 1799.

Record with two notations. George Leech payment to Bridle Buckler. 16 April 1797. Credit by [ ___ ] Walker. November 11.

Letter from Gabriel Davis to George Leech regarding unspecified settlement. 7 December 1797.

Bond, George Leech to James Henderson, with numerous endorsements through 1 April 1801. 10 April 1798.

Account of George Leech with David Sterret. 1792-1798.

Note, Christopher Griffith and Thomas Clemson to Elizabeth Leech and Amos Slaymaker, administrators of the George Leech estate. 14 August 1798.

Note, Joshua Way and James Hickman to Elizabeth Leech and Amos Slaymaker, administrator of the George Leech estate. 15 August 1798.

Receipt from John Anderson to Elizabeth Leech and Amos Slaymaker for giving up papers belonging to the church. August 1798.

Insert 2  1798-1799

Receipt, Robert Hamilton for payment by Amos Slaymaker, administrator of the George Leech estate. 11 November 1798.

Letter from Thomas Ley to Amos Slaymaker regarding the recovery of a Philip Dougherty note from the George Leech estate. 10 December 1798.

Receipt, James Armor for payment from the George Leech estate. 18 January 1799.

Receipt, George Money for payment from the George Leech estate. 2 March 1799.

Receipt, Andrew Willson for payment from the George Leech estate. 7 March 1799.

Sworn account of George Leech owed to James Kennedy. March 1797.

Lancaster County Orphans’ Court approval of petition of Elizabeth Leech and Amos Slaymaker, administrators, to sell land to satisfy debts of the George Leech estate. 8 April 1799.

Receipt, David [Mc___ ] for payment from the George Leech estate. 1 April 1799.

Account of George Leech owed to Jacob McDill. 1794-1797.

Receipt, John Shafer for payment from the George Leech estate. 10 September 1799.

Receipt, Michael McAnulty for payment from the George Leech estate. 17 October 1799.

Receipt, Conrad Ludwig for payment from the George Leech estate. 14 November 1799.

Insert 3  1796-1839

Accounting notations regarding George Leech. 1796-1804.

Receipt, Joshua Chamberlin for payment by Amos Slaymaker for the George Leech estate. 29 January 1800.

Receipt, George McIlvain for payment by Amos Slaymaker for the George Leech estate. 19 February 1800.

Receipt, Robert Miller for payment by Amos Slaymaker for the George Leech estate. 4 April 1800.

Receipt, John Williams for payment by Amos Slaymaker for the George Leech estate. 25 April 1801.

Receipt, John Anderson for payment by Amos Slaymaker for the George Leech estate. 24 October 1806.

Receipt, Emanuel Reigart for payment by Amos Slaymaker for the George Leech estate. 23 May 1810.

Receipt from Elizabeth Leech and Ann Leech to Amos Slaymaker for bond. 23 December 1811.

Receipt, Henry Slaymaker for monies from Amos Slaymaker, labeled “Property of Widow Leech.” 23 July 1827.

Note of William Slaymaker for monies to be repaid to Amos Slaymaker for use of William Leech. 10 April 1830. Repaid by 1837.

Receipt, Elizabeth Leech for her dower interest from Henry F. Slaymaker for Amos Slaymaker. 2 June 1836.

Release by heirs of George Leech and Elizabeth Leech after estate settlements by Amos Slaymaker, Henry Slaymaker, and William Slaymaker. 26 May 1838 and 3 April 1839 in Lancaster County. 2 June 1838 in Clearfield County.

Accounting of George Leech to the estate of Thomas Douglas. No date.

Unclear notes regarding bond and other expenses of the estate of Thomas Douglas. No date.

Letter from James Hopkins to George Leech regarding payment of a debt from Mr. Hartley. No date.

 

Folder 83  Armstrong Estate. A relative of the Slaymakers, John Armstrong died on his way from Missouri to California and left property in Ohio and Missouri. These documents have been microfilmed.

Insert 1  1813-1851

Orphans’ Court paper, Amos Slaymaker appointed guardian for John Armstrong. 16 March 1813.

Handwritten poem, “A Farewell,” from the Columbia Spy. 16 June 1836.

Contract for Jacob Fisher of Franklin County, Ohio to erect a mill for Row Armstrong & Co. of Waverly, Pike County, Ohio. 4 March 1837.

Letter from Henry [Musser] to John F. Armstrong regarding land sales. 4 April 1846.

Deed between Archibald and Louise B. Gamble and John Armstrong, 5 July 1848, to correct deed between the same parties, 4 November 1846, for lots of land in St. Louis, Missouri. Recorded in St. Louis, 13 July 1848.

Receipt to M. Armstrong from William Fisher for bedding. 19 April 1849.

Letter, from B. Mott of Chambersburg to Uncle, speculating on the death and estate of John Armstrong who apparently left Missouri for California. 6 February 1850.

Letter, from Archibald Gamble of St. Louis to Samuel Shock of Columbia, Pennsylvania describing what he knew about John Armstrong’s death and property. 30 May 1850.

Letter to Henry Massie listing known heirs of John Armstrong, including numerous Slaymakers. Unsigned. Columbus, Ohio. 10 October 1850.

Letter from John Fleming of Westmoreland County to cousin Hannah Shock in Columbia, Pennsylvania inquiring about the value of John Armstrong’s estate. 22 September 1851.

Insert 2  1851-1852

Heirs of the John Armstrong estate named Samuel Evans, Columbia, as their Power of Attorney as follows:

William D. Slaymaker, Harrisburg. 9 October 1851. Sworn, Dauphin County, 9 October 1851.

Samuel Fleming, Joseph Fleming, and William Fleming, Mercer County, Pennsylvania. 9 October 1851. Sworn, Mercer County, 11 October 1851.

Henry F. Slaymaker, Salisbury Twp., Lancaster County. 13 October 1851. Sworn, Lancaster County, 22 October 1851.

Hannah Shock, Columbia. 2 October 1851. Sworn, Lancaster County, 27 October 1851.

Hannah Shock, Columbia. 1 December 1851. Sworn, Lancaster County, 2 December 1851.

Letter from G. P. Hardy of Crawford County, Missouri to Samuel Evans indicating that he was with John Armstrong when he died and that he placed everything regarding his estate in the hands of William James of Crawford County, Missouri.

Summary of John Armstrong’s deed transactions as recorded in St. Louis County, Missouri by Matthew Fleming, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Also noted that he designated Samuel Evans, Lancaster County, his Power of Attorney. 6 January 1852. Sworn, 6 January 1852.

Draft copy of summary (above). Unsigned. No date.

Letter from R. W. Smith of Wrightsville to cousin Samuel Evans preferring advice regarding settlement of the Armstrong estate. 26 February 1852.

Letter from Samuel Fleming, Mercer, to Samuel Evans regarding Armstrong estate monies and questions. 5 April 1852.

Memorandum of Charles G. [C__ ] with plans for building a millhouse for John Armstrong. No date.

Tattered envelope addressed to Samuel Evans in St. Louis, postmarked Columbia. December 1.

Insert 3  (These items were pinned together.)

Statement clarifying an error in court records for John Armstrong- Van Court property transactions. No date.

Statement of Alexander Van Court and Benjamin Van Court and their wives, purchasers of John Armstrong’s property, releasing a long list of his heirs of any liability. Unsigned. No date.

 

Folder 84  Henry Slaymaker Estate. This document has been microfilmed.

Poem, “On the Death of Henry Slaymaker, Esq.” (2 handwritten and 1 photocopy)

 

Box 6

Folder 85  Amos Slaymaker Estate. These documents have been microfilmed.

Insert 1  Will of Amos Slaymaker, Salisbury Twp., Lancaster County. 5 May 1836. Typed on 2 pages with a 1 page, handwritten explanation of Amos’ intentions. No date.

Insert 2  (These items were clipped together.)

Inventory of the Amos Slaymaker estate. One signed and registered, 15 July 1837. The other is marked as a copy and is not signed.

Protest of Amos H. Slaymaker’s promissory note by the Office of Discount and Deposit. 9 August 1837. Paid by Henry F. Slaymaker, executor for the Amos Slaymaker estate. 9 April 1842.

Insert 3  (These items were clipped together.)

Account of the Amos Slaymaker estate by Henry F. Slaymaker, acting executor. 1837-1853.

Invoice for expenses. 1837-1841.

Wrapper labeled “Invoices of bank stock bought and sold and other papers.”

Amos Slaymaker dividends. May 1837 to November 1848.

Notes regarding the status of estate items. No date.

Insert 4  Bond, Amos Slaymaker to Henry F. Slaymaker. 5 May 1836. Partially paid 22 November 1836.

Agreement, designated estate appraisers. 1 September 1837.

Payments by Henry F. Slaymaker. 1837-1841.

Receipts for monies retained in the Amos Slaymaker estate and paid to heirs of the George Leech estate. 4 signed and 1 unsigned. John Leech and Thomas Leech, John Leech, George Leech, Francis Leech. 26 May 1838.

Account of Henry F. Slaymaker, acting executor for the will of Amos Slaymaker. 1837-1853.

Receipt, William Slaymaker to Amos Slaymaker for goods sold of the Matthias Slaymaker estate. 6 March 1830.

 

Folder 86  Henry F. Slaymaker Estate. These documents have been microfilmed.

Conditions for public sale of articles belonging to Henry F. Slaymaker and A. F. Slaymaker. 15 February 1860.

Inventory of Henry F. Slaymaker. 14 April 1860.

Letter of administration for the Henry F. Slaymaker estate to Rebecca C. Slaymaker and Samuel C. Slaymaker, Salisbury Twp. 16 April 1860.

 

Folder 87  Boyd Estate. These documents have been microfilmed.

Two listings of the sequence of events which occurred in settling the estates of George Boyd (ca. 1763) and some of his descendants. These events are documented in subsequent folders labeled Boyd Estate.

 

Folder 88  Boyd Estate

Insert 1  1753-1790

Birth data for George Boyd, [Jr.]. 1753.

Account of widow Mary Boyd and son John Boyd, administrators for the George Boyd estate. 22 December 1763.

Lancaster County Orphans’ Court approval to distribute the estate of George Boyd and appoint guardians for 5 minor children. 22 December 1763.

Lancaster County Orphans’ Court record awarding 184 acres of land to John Boyd, eldest son of George Boyd. 1 September 1764. Annotations acknowledge payments by John Boyd to other heirs. 1765, 1772.

Two-year lease agreement between John Boyd and James Boyd for the latter to occupy and use the plantation where David Miller now lives. (location unknown) 10 April 1771.

Partial document with Boyd and Maxwell names. 1779.

Articles of agreement between Widow Maxwell and Thomas Maxwell, Chester County and Sadsbury Twp., with John Boyd of Salisbury Twp., Lancaster County. Almost illegible. 1 March 1779.

Receipt to John Boyd for last payment on tract of land bought from heirs of John Maxwell, [regarding the above agreement]. 2 June 1779.

Receipt to James Boyd for payment of 2 bonds in the hands of John [ __ready]. 3 April 1782.

Bond of James Boyd and Thomas Boyd to John Lee and Thomas Lee. 30 May 1782. Receipts for payments 1789 and 1790.

Bond of James Boyd and Thomas Boyd to John Lee and Thomas Lee. 30 May 1782. Satisfied 6 October 1792.

Insert 2  1782-1786

Bond, Christley Bowers to John Boyd and Thomas Boyd. 4 December 1782.

Judgment in favor of John Wilson against John Boyd with record returned to the Supreme Court. August 1782.

Partial document regarding the use of unnamed lands by George Boyd and James Boyd. On reverse: accounting for money owed to James Boyd by Thomas Boyd. 5 December 1793.

Promissory note of James Douglas to Thomas Boyd. 4 May 1783. On reverse: letter to John Boyd requesting that he become the payee. 12 August 1783.

Court receipt for money owed L. Murray by John Boyd, executor for Archibald Boyd. 1 September 1792.

Record of court judgments against John Boyd with random notes on reverse.

Receipt, John Boyd for payments to Isaac Dile and John Wilson, Jr. 15 June 1784 and 1786.

Receipt to John Boyd by James Clemson. 9 June 1784.

Partial promissory note by Daniel McCononghey. 1785.

Tax receipt to James McFadon from James Boyd. 1786.

Insert 3  1786-1789

James Boyd appointed constable for Salisbury Twp., Lancaster County. 25 March 1786.

Receipt to John Boyd from Daniel McConoughey. 6 June 1786, 16 June 1786.

Receipt to Thomas Boyd from John Fisher. 11 September 1786.

Invoice and credit to James Boyd and George Boyd from Joseph Shannon. 20 September 1786. On reverse: Receipt to John Boyd for balance. 11 September 1794.

David Witmer appointed Power of Attorney by James Boyd to recover his wife’s, Susannah Ferree, share of her deceased father’s estate, Jacob Ferree. 17 May 1786. Recorded in Lancaster County, Deed Book FF, 89-6. 5 October 1786.

Mortgage indenture between James Boyd, Sadsbury Twp., Chester County, and the General Land Office of Pennsylvania for 111.5 acres in Sadsbury Twp., Chester County and Lancaster County. 20 October 1787. On reverse: Receipts by trustee for Phillip Reily through 1793.

Receipt to James Boyd from Robert McNutt. 3 November 1787.

Letter from Michael [ ___ ] to [ ___ ] Boyd for transport of grain and flour between Middletown and Newport. 9 June 1788.

Receipt to James Boyd for court costs by John Miller, Sheriff. 6 July 1788.

James Boyd note and receipt for 1789 taxes. William Gant, Collector.

Insert 4  1786-1790

Account of James Boyd to Christian Stauffer. 1789-1790.

Receipt to James Boyd from Joshua Haines. 29 September 1790.

Jonas Chamberlin request for and receipt of payment by James Boyd. 10 February 1787, 26 May 1787.

Receipt to Amos Slaymaker for 1786 taxes by James Boyd. 2 March 1787.

Receipt to James Boyd for [178_] taxes by [ ___ ] Armor, Collector.

Note of John Boyd to John Evans. 6 July 1789. Receipt, 30 September 1789.

Receipt to John Boyd by James Campbell. 15 October 1789.

Receipt to John Boyd for notes of Robert Campbell and James Eaton by James Campbell. 16 October 1789.

Receipt to James Campbell for action brought against him, for special bail of Thomas Boyd by James Caldwell. John Johnston, Sheriff. 10 November 1789.

Common Pleas Court order for John Boyd to pay James and Margaret (Boyd) Hamilton with 21 years interest as her share of her father’s estate. 28 October 1790.

Insert 5  1790-1793

Account of James Boyd to Jacob Sinton. Receipt, 26 September 1790.

Receipt by Thomas Lee and John Lee, Cumberland County, for receipt lost by James Boyd. 10 November 1790.

Partial court document. High Sheriff, Chester County vs. John Boyd. February 1791.

Receipt to James Boyd by Mat. L. Heyl. (2 versions) 24 August 1791.

Receipt to John Boyd by James Hopkins, attorney for Gibson and wife. 1 July 1791. On reverse: Annotations by James Ross, late Sheriff. 26 June 1792.

Receipt to James Boyd by John Boyd for 1788 court costs on reverse in Henry vs. Boyd. 25 August 1791.

Receipt to John Boyd for James Boyd by James Hopkins in the case of Charles [McIllhenney] vs. James Boyd. 24 September 1791.

Partial document with 3 entries for payments to and by James Boyd. 27 November 1791 to 25 January 1792.

Receipt to Joseph Dickson by David McConaghy for debt of James Boyd per note on reverse. 26 March 1793.

Insert 6  1788-1799

Listing of 28 court cases against the Boyds (Thomas, James, John) annotated with disposition between May 1788 and November 1790.

Listing of 3 more cases against John and John Boyd and George Boyd. August 1792 to August 1793.

Agreement between John Boyd and Samuel Skiles for one year’s lease of an unnamed plantation. (2 copies) 1 April 1794.

Receipt to Robert Pile by James Boyd.13 October 1795.

Settlement of alleged debt due James Boyd by Jacob Deen. 16 January 1796.

Receipt to John Boyd from Sheriff John Miller in the case of James Hamilton vs. Boyd. 19 February 1797.

Subpoenas to Henry Mash, 11 April 1797, and Joshua Chamberlain, 21 April 1797, to testify in Lancaster court in trespass case Daniel Buckley vs. James Boyd.

Land draft by David McKim for George Leech. 129 acres in Salisbury Twp., Lancaster County. Surveyed 4 May 1797.

E. Alexander request to Col. Boyd for bond. 11 November 1797.

Subpoena for James Boyd to appear as a witness in the case John Henderson and wife vs. John Griffith. 23 February 1799.

Order by Amos Slaymaker to apprehend John Lawrence for a debt owed to John Montgomery. 25 March 1799.

 

Folder 89  Boyd Estate, 1800-1820. These documents have been microfilmed.

Insert 1  Letter of Administration to John Boyd, executor for the estate of George Boyd, late of Salisbury Twp., Lancaster County. 4 November 1800. Will of George Boyd attached. 4 April 1799.

Insert 2  1800-1806

Letter from Joshua Way thanking John Boyd for bailing him in a domestic dispute. 6 May 1800.

Receipt from G. Ross, Registrar, to John Boyd, executor for George Boyd. 4 November 1800. On reverse: Receipt from William Worthington to John Boyd in the case of George Smith vs. Boyd. 16 December 1800.

Receipt from Michael [Ruise], Sheriff, to John Boyd in the case of Gabriel Davis vs. John Boyd, executor of Arch. Boyd. 18 April 1801.

Receipts from Sam Houston to James Boyd for whiskey. 28 June 1801, 7 July 1801.

Receipt from William Baston to John Boyd in the case of Catharine McDill vs. John Boyd and George Boyd. Awarded 3 November 1802. Paid 25 January 1810.

Listing of 4 suits for and against John Boyd and George Boyd with [Prothonotary] and Sheriff’s costs.

Receipt from Samuel Houston to John Boyd. 15 December 1803. On reverse: Receipt from Connar Ludwig to Boyd. 15 December 1803.

Promissory note and receipt from John Reitzel, Sheriff, to John Boyd. 17 May 1804.

Certificate of Isaac Taylor, [Constable], regarding sale of a horse to John Boyd for debt of Robert Mehaffy. 1 September 1804.

Receipt. William Ash for John Boyd’s 1803 taxes. 25 March 1805.

Receipt from Amos Williams to John Boyd for linen ordered 15 or 16 April 1805. 26 April 1806.

Receipt from John Boyd to Leonard Ellmaker for settlement of account of Caleb Cramer. 4 April 1806.

Insert 3  1807-1811

Invoice from John Morrow to John Boyd for 1806-1807. 25 May 1807.

Promissory note from William Lytle to James Boyd with 7 annotations of payment through 1811. 1 April 1807.

Three added receipts from James Boyd to William Lytle for the 1807 promissory note listed above. 1815-1819.

Account of James Boyd with Levi Hollingsworth & Son, Philadelphia. 1807-1808.

Receipt from James Moore Jr. to James Boyd. 18 May 1808.

Receipt from George [ ___ ] to John Boyd. 1 April 1809.

Subpoena to Philip Copeland as witness in the case against John Boyd. John Reitzel, Sheriff. 7 August 1809.

Note to John Reitzel from John Boyd regarding the above case. 23 September 1809.

Receipt from Archibald Stevens to John Boyd. 6 November 1809.

Promissory note from Christopher Griffith to John Boyd. 5 March 1811.

Rule of reference by Jesse John, Prothonotary, Chester County, in the case of John Boyd vs. William McKim in an action of trespass. 12 March 1811.

Bond of James Boyd to Joseph Grier of Brandywine Twp., Chester County. 29 March 1811. On reverse: Paid. 4 April 1811.

Insert 4  1811-1819

Application in Chester County Court of Common Pleas to substitute the brothers and sisters of John Boyd, deceased, as defendants in a suit brought by John Duer Jr. 9 July 1811.

Receipt from Calvin Cooper to John Boyd, for building materials. 22 April 1811.

List of grains and other foodstuffs for John Boyd. April 1810 to May 1811.

List of expenses regarding the estate of John Boyd. June 1811 to August 1812.

Receipt from Owen [Berme] to James Boyd and Amos Slaymaker, administrators of the John Boyd estate. 8 October 1811.

Calculation of interest owed Isabella Boyd from her father’s estate, 1779-1812, and purchases made by her and sister Mary at the vendue. No date.

Letter from Margaret Hamilton to James Boyd for $100 as a loan or from her share [of the John Boyd estate]. 28 May 1812.

Paper with random calculations regarding George Irwin’s account against the John Boyd estate. On reverse: George Irwin’s receipt for payment.

Letter to James Boyd from [H. W. Wentz] seeking payment for bail. 9 December 1812.

Threatening letter from James Hamilton to James Boyd regarding the latter’s alleged duplicity in handling the John Boyd estate. 15 December 1812.

Court appointment of Thomas Henderson, Christian Ummel, and Robert A. Buyers as arbitrators in the case of Isabella Boyd vs. James Boyd and Amos Slaymaker, administrators of John Boyd. 9 March 1813.

Note from Margaret Armon to James Boyd for 50 pounds, with annotations of interest payments through 1819. 1 April 1813.

Insert 5  1815-1820

Receipt to James Boyd from William Marshal. 26 April 1814.

Receipt to William Leviston from Amos Slaymaker. 1 April 1815.

Release by James Boyd to Amos Slaymaker for administration of the John Boyd estate. 12 February 1816.

Receipt from Margaret Boyd to Amos Slaymaker. 1 April 1817.

Notice from Jasper Slaymaker to Amos Slaymaker regarding a meeting of the arbitrators in Hamilton vs. Boyd Administrators. 21 October 1817.

Pastor Robert White’s certificate regarding Rebecca C. Slaymaker, Faggs Manor Church. 16 October 1819.

Letter from Amos Slaymaker to Henry F. Slaymaker regarding the need to meet in Lancaster to prove the will of James Boyd. 13 February 1820.

Letter from Amos Slaymaker to Henry F. Slaymaker advising that May 6 is the date for proving James Boyd’s will. 23 April 1820.

Copy of receipts on the back of an I and M Boyd’s note to James Hopkins and Jasper Slaymaker. 15 September 1828.

Inventory of the estate of James Boyd, Salisbury Twp., Lancaster County. 15 June 1820.

List of bonds. Same as those listed in James Boyd’s inventory. No date.

Letters of Administration to Margaret Hamilton, Samuel Huston, and Amos Slaymaker for the James Boyd estate. 19 June 1820.

Letter from George Boyer , Chalkwell, Pittsylvania County, Virginia, soliciting help from Henry F. Slaymaker to delay the hearing of the upcoming James Boyd estate controversy. 10 August 1820.

 

Folder 90  Boyd Estate, 1820-1828. These documents have been microfilmed.

Insert 1  Four working papers, in pencil. Apparently calculations and research for settling the James Boyd estate and a dated list of releases by assumed heirs. 1820-1828.

Insert 2  Letter from Jasper Slaymaker to his father, Amos Slaymaker, asking for his fee from the Boyd estate before it becomes part of an ongoing controversy. Explanatory letter was clipped to the top of the letter.

Insert 3  1821-1823

Letter from Amos Slaymaker to Henry Slaymaker complaining about bad people and bad neighbors and conveying the status of the several Boyd estates. 6 August 1821.

Letter from Amos Slaymaker to Henry Slaymaker regarding the Boyd estate settlement. 16 August 1821.

Letter from Amos Slaymaker to Henry Slaymaker regarding health and James Boyd’s estate. 30 September 1821.

Affidavit of Sarah Dameron, Lincoln County, North Carolina, attesting she was the wife of Andrew Boyd and the mother of his 3 children, and that Andrew was the son of John Boyd of Pennsylvania. 10 October 1821. Recorded 9 February 1822.

Affidavit of John Boyd, Lawrence District, South Carolina, and Edward Boyd and Elizabeth (Boyd) Dameron, Lincoln County, North Carolina, appointing Andrew Hoyl their attorney for anything due them in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. 27 December 1821.

Letter to Amos Slaymaker enclosing money. 13 September 1822.

Remnant of receipt of H. R. Reed to [Lane] Slaymaker & Co. 30 October 1822.

Letter to Amos Slaymaker from son Jasper regarding bonds against the Boyd estates. 25 July 1823.

Deposition of John Logan, Rutherford County, North Carolina, reciting his knowledge of four Boyds (John, Patrick, Robert, and James) who migrated from Lancaster, Pennsylvania to Halifax County, Virginia and their progeny. 18 August 1823.

Affidavit of Sarah Dameron, Lincoln County, North Carolina, indicating an earlier marriage to Andrew Boyd in Halifax, Virginia with whom she had 3 children. Other Boyd relationships are detailed. Written 16 August 1823. Recorded in Lincoln County, North Carolina, 6 September 1823.

Insert 4   Letter to Amos Slaymaker from John Carpenter. 27 February 1823. Attached invoice against James Boyd. May-December 1808.

Insert 5  1824-1825

Release of brother James Boyd’s estate. Isabella Boyd, Salisbury Twp., Lancaster County to executors Amos Slaymaker and Henry F. Slaymaker. April 1824.

Release of brother James Boyd’s estate. Mary Boyd, Salisbury Twp., Lancaster County to executors Amos Slaymaker and Henry F. Slaymaker. April 1824.

Letter from Jasper to Henry F. Slaymaker recommending extreme caution in executing the Boyd estate. 7 April 1824.

Refunding bond for the legacy coming to the heirs of Robert Boyd from the James Boyd estate. 12 April 1824.

Refunding bond of George Boyd, David Hunt, Amisted Shelton, and Stephen Clement, Pittsfield County, Virginia. 14 April 1824. Marked as recorded 12 April 1824.

Letter from N. S. Dallam and James C. [Ca__ ] to Noah B. Thindle regarding Boyd estate powers of attorney with a notation naming the Boyds who are involved. 11 July 1824.

Affidavit of William Walden, Halifax County, Virginia, verifying the relationship of Richard Boyd, as son of Patrick, to many other Boyds. 21 September 1824.

Letter from John Boyd to Andrew Hoyl indicating agreement  in any inheritance he will receive from the James Boyd estate. 13 November 1824.

Letter from Joshua Boyd, Halifax County, Virginia, to Amos Slaymaker asking what his share of the James Boyd estate will be and when it will arrive. 3 July 1825.

Release of John Boyd, Lawrence District, North Carolina, and Edward Boyd and Elizabeth (Boyd) Dameron, Lincoln County, North Carolina, all children of Andrew Boyd of Halifax County, Virginia, by their attorney Andrew Hoyl to Amos Slaymaker and Henry F. Slaymaker for their share of the James Boyd estate. 27 August 1825. Recorded in Lancaster County, 27 August 1825.

Insert 6  1823-1828

Receipt from Andrew Williams to Amos Slaymaker for partial payment from the James Boyd estate. 28 March 1826.

Affidavit of Sarah (Boyd) McLaughlin, Calloway County, Kentucky, delineating in great detail her legitimacy as an heir of James Boyd. 22 May 1824. Recorded in Calloway County, Kentucky, 29 May 1824.

Refundable bond. Charles Wall, William Hagood, Charles Harris, R. T. Dismukis, and William Anderson, attorney for and heirs of Richard Boyd, Jasper County, Georgia, to Amos Slaymaker, Henry F. Slaymaker, and Christian Homble, executors of the James Boyd estate. [9] June 1826.

Release. Charles Wall, attorney for the widow and children of Richard Boyd, to Amos Slaymaker and Henry F. Slaymaker for their inheritance from the James Boyd estate. 17 August 1826. Recorded in Lancaster County, 17 August 1826.

Release from Amos Slaymaker to Henry F. Slaymaker for monies Henry advanced in executing the James Boyd estate. 9 February 1828. Recorded in Lancaster County, 14 February 1828.

Receipt from Evan Evans to Amos Slaymaker, executor of the James Boyd estate, for the claim of Sarah McLaughlin to be paid to James Buchanan at Washington for payment to her attorney, Chrittenson Lyon. 28 April 1828.

Interrogatory from Superior Court Judge, Gwinnett County, Georgia, to Amos Slaymaker and Jasper Slaymaker as material witnesses in the case between Rachel Cannon vs. Alston Boyd. 26 June 1828.

Unsigned list of apparent legatees of the James Boyd estate, shares owed and paid, and validity of powers of attorney. Randomly dated 1823 to 1826.

 

Folder 91  Boyd Estate, 1830-1839. These documents have been microfilmed.

Insert 1  1830-1832

Record of Lancaster County Common Pleas Court whereby Jane Boyd appealed the designation of Samuel Boyd as administrator of her mother’s, Abigail Culbertson, estate. 22 January 1830.

Copy of Abigail Culbertson’s will. 21 August 1809. Sworn statements verifying the handwriting of the author and her witness. 25 March 1830.

Account of Amos Slaymaker, surviving administrator of the John Boyd estate. Exhibited to Lancaster Register’s Office, 15 May 1830.

Record of Register’s Court, Lancaster County, whereby Samuel Boyd appealed the veracity of the Abigail Culbertson will and the letters issued to James Boyd. 20 May 1830.

Letter from Henry F. Slaymaker to John Clark regarding the settlement of James Boyd’s interest in the John Boyd estate. 15 November 1830.

Lease of house by John Raymond to John Henry, Salisbury Twp., Lancaster County. Unsigned. 1830.

Letter from John Robinson to Amos Slaymaker indicating his inability to appear in court as a witness in the case of James Boyd vs. Samuel Boyd. 7 February 1831.

Letter from Jenkins & Montgomery to Henry Slaymaker with advice regarding the leasing of Mary Boyd’s property. 3 January 1832.

Subpoena to A. Babbitt, James Boyd, James Irvin, Isaac Hains, and Jacob Rieser as witnesses in the Lancaster County Circuit Court case of James Boyd’s executors vs. William Boyd’s administrators. 27 February 1832. On reverse: Served by James F. Smith. 3 February 1832.

Letter from John Montgomery to Henry F. Slaymaker, canceling the Circuit Court session. 14 February 1832.

Insert 2  1832-1836

Record of Pennsylvania Supreme Court regarding the supplementary account of Amos Slaymaker, surviving administrator of the John Boyd estate, and specifically, the testimony of Elizabeth Boyd regarding Margaret Hamilton’s release, 17 March 1817. May Term 1832.

Account and receipt from Ellmaker to Amos Slaymaker, on the estate of John Boyd. 1832-1836.

Letter from John Robinson to John R. Montgomery regarding his attendance in Lancaster and his reasons why it may not be possible. 26 March 1833.

Receipt from William Cooper to James Boyd for meals and lodging. 4 April 1833.

Power of attorney to Andrew Hoyle, Lincoln County, North Carolina, from John Boyd, Dekalb County, Georgia, for recovery of any inheritance due him from the estate of James Boyd. Lancaster County, 4 October 1833.

Letter from George Boyd to Amos Slaymaker asking for the return of stolen papers. 6 November 1833.

Receipt from Z. McLenegan to Amos Slaymaker for court costs in the case of Slaymaker, et al. vs. Hamilton, et al. 14 September 1836.

Court record of points by Amos Slaymaker, administrator for John Boyd, as defendant against John Clark, administrator for Isabella Boyd, and the answers of the court. September 1834.

“Amts of Amos Slaymaker,” dividends and other payments. 1834-1836.

Receipt from Jenkins & Montgomery to Amos Slaymaker, administrator of the James Boyd estate, for fees. 1 October 1834.

Insert 3  1835-1836

Agreement negotiated by Adam Fogle for a road leading from West Chester to Strasburg, signed by Maxwell Kennedy, William Kennedy, John Yeates, Henry F. Slaymaker, and Samuel Duffield. 28 January 1835.

Affidavits of Francis Boyd, Christian County, Kentucky, and Henry Boyd, Todd County, Kentucky, delineating their lineages and Boyd relationships. 13 February 1835, 14 February 1835.

Power of attorney to David H. Boyd, Amherst County, Virginia, from Francis Boyd, Christian County, Kentucky, to recover any inheritance from James Boyd. Lancaster County, 2 February 1835.

Receipt from John Maxwell to Amos Slaymaker and Henry F. Slaymaker for a public sale ad. 7 October 1836.

Receipt from I. Carpenter to Henry F. Slaymaker for drawing a release. 14 September 1836.

“Wm Armer’s Note.” On reverse: Unidentified list of payments. 1 April 1814 to 1 April 1836.

Receipt from Jenkins & Montgomery to Henry F. Slaymaker for fees. 30 May 1836.

Court record of Jenkins & Montgomery in the case of George B. Hamilton, executor for Margaret Hamilton vs. Amos Slaymaker, administrator for John Boyd, regarding disparate accounting. September Term 1834.

Copy of letter from Henry F. Slaymaker, executor for James Boyd, to Andrew Hoyle regarding the status of the estate settlement. 9 July 1836.

Receipt from James Slaymaker to Henry F. Slaymaker. 26 August 1836.

Insert 4  1836-1837

Receipt from John Clark to Henry F. Slaymaker for Amos Slaymaker. 12 September 1836.

Receipt from John R. Montgomery to Amos Slaymaker. 14 September 1836.

Note from James Boyd to Isabel Boyd and Mary Boyd. 1 April 1814. On reverse: 5 receipts and receipt for final payment, John Clark to Amos Slaymaker. 16 September 1836.

Letter to Henry F. Slaymaker from William Jenkins and John R. Montgomery, transmitting conditions of sale and James Boyd’s will. 27 October 1836.

Public sale notice, 7 October 1836, for James Boyd’s real property in Salisbury Twp., Lancaster County, 29 October 1836, along with the conditions of sale and notes by the purchasers and their sureties as follows: Tract 1 to Benjamin F. Hornton and Caleb Brinton, Tract 2 to Christian Umble and John Umble, Tracts 3 and 4 to Nathan Freeland and John B. Myers, Tract 5 to Robert Hoar and Benjamin Linvill, Tract 6 to Benjamin Linvill and Robert Hoar, Tract 7 to R. C. Hines and A. Lightner Henderson, and Tract 8 to Adam Hoar and Robert Hoar.

Receipt from Reuben Chambers to Henry F. Slaymaker, executor for James Boyd. 29 October 1836.

Receipt from Anthony Wilkinson to Henry F. Slaymaker. 2 January 1837.

Subpoena to Samuel Houston and Robert Moore to appear in Lancaster County Orphans’ Court regarding Amos Slaymaker and Henry F. Slaymaker’s account as executors for James Boyd.

Receipt from H. Lightner Henderson to Amos Slaymaker and Henry F. Slaymaker. 31 March 1837.

Receipt from Hamersly & Richards to Henry F. Slaymaker. 13 April 1837.

Henry F. Slaymaker check for payment of James Boyd proportion of costs in a partition action. 30 June 1837.

Insert 5  1837-1839

Copy of letter to Andrew Hoyle regarding sales of James Boyd’s property. In pencil, unsigned. 22 June 1837.

Six receipts regarding the estates of James Boyd and John Boyd. Full payment receipted to H. F. Slaymaker, executor for Amos Slaymaker. (one document) 9 August 1838.

Subpoena for Jacob Hibshman and Samuel Houston to appear as witnesses in the case of John Mathias, Orphans’ Court auditor vs. Amos Slaymaker and Henry Slaymaker, executors of James Boyd. 8 August 1838.

Subpoena for Samuel Houston and Robert Moore to appear as witnesses in the case of John Mathias, Orphans’ Court auditor vs. Amos Slaymaker and Henry Slaymaker, executors of James Boyd. 26 August 1837.

Receipt from P. Frazer Smith to H. F. Slaymaker. 25 January 1838.

Release of George B. Hamilton and John Clark for the estates of John Boyd and James Boyd. 6 June 1838.

Subpoena for Samuel Houston and John Livingston to appear in Orphans’ Court regarding the administrators account of Amos Slaymaker and Henry F. Slaymaker, executors of the James Boyd estate. 14 January 1839.

 

Folder 92  Boyd Estate, 1840-1855. These documents have been microfilmed.

Insert 1  1840-1847

Receipt from William Jenkins and John R. Montgomery to Henry F. Slaymaker, surviving executor of James Boyd’s estate. 11 September 1840.

Letter from William Jenkins and John R. Montgomery to Henry F. Slaymaker regarding a settlement offer from opponents in the Boyd case. 10 December 1840.

Affidavit of Aaron Boyd of Christian County, KY regarding descendants and relatives of James Boyd with death dates for several from 6 November 1828 to 6 September 1841.

Receipt from William Jenkins and John R. Montgomery for stock shares and a note from Henry F. Slaymaker. 3 December 1841.

Release by 16 legatees of the James Boyd estate to Amos Slaymaker and Henry F. Slaymaker, executors. 3 December 1841.

A chart of claimants against the estate of James Boyd showing relationships, amount of claims, dates of settlement, and to whom payments were made by December 1841.

Copy of account of Amos Slaymaker and Henry F. Slaymaker for James Boyd from 11 February 1820 to 14 April 1842.

Receipt to Henry F. Slaymaker for Orphans’ Court fees. 19 May 1842.

Letter from Andrew Hoyl to H. F. Slaymaker regarding the James Boyd estate. 27 May 1847.

Response to the above letter referring to a very minimal legacy because of a bank failure and Amos Slaymaker estate insolvency. 22 June 1847.

Insert 2  1852-1855

Power of Attorney of Elizabeth Dameron of Gaston County, NC, appointing Robert Solomon of Mecklenburg County, NC for any claim against the estates of Mary Boyd and Isabella Boyd. 5 May 1852.

Affidavit of Elizabeth Dameron regarding her Boyd kinship. 26 May 1852.

Power of Attorney for Sarah Boyd and others to Andrew Hoyl, both of Gaston County, NC for any claim against the estates of Mary Boyd and Isabella Boyd. 17 September 1851. Sworn 30 November 1852.

Letter from Andrew Hoyl to Henry F. Slaymaker regarding the above Powers of Attorney. 15 December 1852.

Power of Attorney of Andrew Hoyl of Gaston County, NC appointing Judge Hays as his legal representative to settle Boyd estate claims. 15 December 1852.

Affidavit of Andrew Hoyl regarding additional Boyd relationships. 23 August 1854.

Power of Attorney of James and Lucy Beaty of Mecklenburg County, NC to Judge A. Hays for claims against the estates of Isabella Boyd and Mary Boyd. 17 August 1854. Sworn 23 August 1854.

Release by 8 heirs of Isabella Boyd and Mary Boyd to Amos Slaymaker and Henry F. Slaymaker, executors. 2 February 1855.

Power of Attorney of Sarah Boyd of Gaston County, NC to Judge Alexander Hays for claims against the estates of Isabella Boyd and Mary Boyd. 12 February 1854. Sworn 12 February 1855.

Release of Sarah Boyd to Henry F. Slaymaker, surviving executor. 29 March 1855.

 

Folder 93  James Boyd Estate, 1824-1828. Herein are releases to Amos Slaymaker and Henry F. Slaymaker, executors of James Boyd, from the heirs. These documents have been microfilmed.

Insert 1  The first document is a listing of the releases which follow from the James Boyd heirs to Amos Slaymaker and Henry F. Slaymaker.

Release of Alston Boyd of Granville County, NC to Amos Slaymaker and Henry F. Slaymaker for 21 heirs. 17 June 1824.

Release of Alston Boyd of Maury County, TN to Amos Slaymaker and Henry F. Slaymaker for Robert and Mary Champ. 21 September 1826.

Release of B. Boren of Granger County, TN to Amos Slaymaker and Henry F. Slaymaker for Ann Boren. 10 June 1826.

Release of W. Boyd of Davidson County, TN to Amos Slaymaker and Henry F. Slaymaker for Richard Boyd. 11 June 1824.

Release of James Hopkins of Washington County, VA to Amos Slaymaker and Henry F. Slaymaker for James and Mourning M. King. 25 June 1825.

Release of Alston Boyd of Maury County, TN to Amos Slaymaker and Henry F. Slaymaker for Daniel E. and Edne Slayton. 15 November 1826.

Release of Chittendon Lyon of Calloway County, KY to Amos Slaymaker and Henry F. Slaymaker for John and Sarah Boyd McGlachin. 8 May 1828.

Release of William R. Hagood of Halifax County, VA to Amos Slaymaker and Henry F. Slaymaker for 10 Boyd heirs. 17 December 1826.

Release of George Boyd of Pennsylvania County, VA for 29 Boyd heirs. 13 April 1824.

Insert 2  A listing of releases which occurred after the deaths of Isabella Boyd and Mary Boyd. Releases follow in Insert 3.

Insert 3  1823-1827

Release of William Boyd of Trigg County, KY for Isaac Bennet, guardian of 5 children of Roy Boyd. 3 July 1827.

Release of Noah Boyd Tindall of Maury County, TN. 7 September 1824.

Release of William Irby Boyd of Williamson County, TN for 7 Boyd heirs. 29 October 1823.

Release of Robert P. Henry for Nathan S. Callam, agent for 9 Boyd heirs with their depositions as to Boyd kinship attached. Various Kentucky counties. 9 February 1826.

 

Folder 94  Eight listings of relationships and releases by Boyd heirs, 1823-1828 and undated, duplicating most of the releases described in Folder 93. Four listings are labeled as “one of the four uncles,” identified as James, John , Robert, and Patrick and identifying their progeny. These documents have been microfilmed.

 

Folder 95  Boyd Estate. Fourteen undated papers attributed to the several Boyd estates. These documents have been microfilmed.

Regarding John Boyd: a receipt for the county tax, an admission of particulars, an accounting in the case of Sheriff Reitzel vs. the Boyd administrators, and an incomplete indenture.

Regarding James Boyd: a lease agreement with William Livingston, an accounting of the estate, and a note regarding the estate.

Regarding George Boyd: genealogy and [invoice] figures.

Regarding Isabella Boyd and Mary Boyd: an accounting.

Torn transmittal to [Joseph] Ogilvie.

Receipt to Isaac McDill.

J. E. letter to Henry Slaymaker regarding a billing.

Wrapper, Honorable A. L. Hays, Lancaster.

 

Folder 96  Miscellaneous Estates. These are incomplete records of estate settlements. These documents have been microfilmed.

Insert 1  1753-1854

Will of Richard Simons, Chester County. 22 August 1753.

Receipt from James Moore to the Robert Williams estate. 22 April 1795.

Summons for witnesses regarding the Robert Caldwell estate, Leacock Twp. 27 May 1796.

Letter from Amos Slaymaker to Henry Slaymaker regarding the Robert Williams estate. 14 August 1799.

Affidavit of David Henderson and wife regarding an unidentified conveyance. 1813.

Letter signed T. Wm. Morrison on one side, no date, and Amos Slaymaker “Dear Sir” on the other,  30 July 1821, regarding the need for properly witnessed signatures.

John Creswell and David Cresswell waiver to a prior division of the Charles Creswell estate land. August 1824.

Release by the John Hess heirs to Christian Hess, executor, Salisbury Twp., Lancaster County. Unsigned, unrecorded. 1834.

Release of Barton F. Henderson, Philadelphia, to Henry F. Slaymaker. 19 January 1846. Recorded 12 February 1846, Book 7, page 482.

Letter from A. [Hoyt] to Judge A. Hayes regarding Boyd legatee signatures. 21 August 1854.

Insert 2  Miscellaneous Estates-Fleming

Note from James Fleming to Nathaniel Ellmaker. 18 May 1776. Receipted 26 March 1783.

Letters of Administration to Jane and John Fleming, Lancaster County, for James Fleming, deceased, Salisbury Twp. 8 March 1777.

Inventory of James Fleming. 7 March 1777.

Receipt of William Boyd to Daniel Fleming. 5 February 1783.

Receipt from Daniel Fleming to Jane Fleming. 31 January 1785.

Insert 3  Miscellaneous Estates-Haslet

Account of Patterson Bell, executor of the John Haslet estate, Colerain Twp. 30 May 1800. Exhibited 11 November 1802. Copied 26 August 1819.

Notice to auditors that Jane Haslet, executrix for John Haslet, has filed an account. 30 March 1803.

Letter from Samuel Cochran to Samuel T. Cochran requesting copy of account. 21 August [18__ ].

Insert 4  Miscellaneous Estates-Westmoller/Westmiller

Letter from William Cowan, Richmond, to Amos Slaymaker, administrator for Eliza Westmoller’s estate, indicating his legitimacy as an heir. 7 March 1813.

Release of Samuel and Jane McKean of Columbia, PA to Amos Slaymaker, administrator of the Wertmuller estate. 15 March 1813. Recorded in Philadelphia, FC 26-413, 22 October 1813.

Release of Samuel W. and Mary Morrison of Butler County, OH to Amos Slaymaker, administrator of the Wertmuller estate. 12 October 1813. Recorded in Philadelphia, FC 26-411, 22 October 1813.

Letter from [ ___ ] Broom, Philadelphia, to Amos Slaymaker regarding settling the estate. 5 September 1820.

Letter from J. Henderson to Amos Slaymaker listing Henderson heirs of the estate and agreeing to host the son of Amos Slaymaker for the purpose of obtaining their signatures for their share of the Wertmuller estate. 19 March 1821.

Insert 5  Miscellaneous Estates-Cochran

Agreement between Rev. Robert White of Upper Oxford Twp., Chester County and Henry F. Slaymaker for Rev. White to purchase the store part of the Cochran estate. August 1831.

Copy of Chester County Orphans’ Court order regarding the settlement of the Stephen Cochran estate. 11 February 1837.

 

Folder 97  General Correspondence. These letters cover the gamut of life’s experience: romance, school exams, death, business, politics, gossip, debts, and pleasure.

Insert 1  1755-1793

Letter to John Fleming from Aaron Finley regarding the James Fleming estate. 21 April 1755.

Letter from [ ___  _rastus] regarding romance. 21 July 1761. This document has been microfilmed.

Letter from G. Washington regarding a penknife. (copy only) 7 October 1779. This document has been microfilmed.

Letter to Francis Leech from John [ ___ ] regarding a copy of a lease. 19 February 1786.

Letter to Robert Armstrong from Jonathan Smith with greetings. (copy only) 20 November 1786. This document has been microfilmed.

Letter to John Henderson from [Alexander Quanser] regarding shipment of goods. 17 July 1788.

Letter to Hannah Slaymaker from John Fleming regarding Mr. Snowden, minister. 5 April 1791.

Letter to Hannah Slaymaker from Joseph Richardson expressing    sympathy. 5 June 1791.

Letter to Hannah Cochran from Lydia Slaymaker regarding Lydia’s unhappiness. 7 January 1793. This document has been microfilmed.

Letter to Hannah Cochran from Lydia Slaymaker regarding a catechism exam. 10 March 1793.

Insert 2  Letter to Jane Young from William Morris with gossip and advice. (copy only) 20 July 1757. This document has been microfilmed.

Insert 3  Letter to Jenny Cochran and Bessy Cochran from W. Paxton regarding an exhibition invitation. (copy only) 3 December 1787. This document has been microfilmed.

Insert 4  1793-1804

Letter to Amos Slaymaker from W. C. Gibbons regarding family problems. 20 November 1793. This document has been microfilmed.

Letter to George Leech from W. C. Gibbons regarding land acreage. 27 February 1794.

Letter to Amos Slaymaker from Daniel Fleming regarding Hannah’s death. 4 May 1797. This document has been microfilmed.

Letter to Hannah Cochran from Faithful Duffield regarding family chatter. 3 September 1797. This document has been microfilmed.

Letter to Amos Slaymaker from Andrew Barns regarding a business loan. 30 November 1797.

Letter to Amos Slaymaker from Christopher Griffith regarding property damage. 21 April 1798.

Letter to Amos Slaymaker from George Aston expressing appreciation. 11 December 1798.

Letter to [ ___ ] Wertmuller from [ ___ ] Higgin requesting assistance. (copy only) 2 June 1800. This document has been microfilmed.

Letter to Messr. Bolt & Co. from [ ___ ] Higgin regarding ship passage. (copy only) 2 June 1800. This document has been microfilmed.

Letter regarding James Cochran’s accident and death. 19 September 1804. This document has been microfilmed.

Insert 5  Letter to Adolphus Wertmuller from John Mumford regarding friend’s debt. (copy only) 16 June 1797. This document has been microfilmed.

Insert 6  1804-1808

Letter to Mr. Slaymaker from John Gormly regarding chair payment. 24 September 1804.

Receipt for wine to Amos Slaymaker from Aaron Denman. 12 December 1805.

Letter to Amos Slaymaker from E. Mott Jr. regarding finances. 21 January 1806.

Letter to Amos Slaymaker from E. Mott Jr. regarding finances. 18 April 1806.

Letter to Henry Slaymaker from [J.] Slaymaker regarding Dickinson College. June 1806. This document has been microfilmed.

Letter to Henry Slaymaker from James Fleming regarding business and the journey home. 22 September 1807. This document has been microfilmed.

Letter to Henry Slaymaker from James Fleming regarding politics and business. 28 November 1807. This document has been microfilmed.

Letter to Henry Slaymaker from James Fleming regarding newspapers. 30 December 1807.

Letter to James Boyd from William [Noble] regarding debt payment. 9 March 1808.

Letter to Henry Slaymaker from James Fleming regarding politics and a decline in business. 10 August 1808. This document has been microfilmed.

Insert 7  1808-1813

Letter to Jasper Slaymaker from Henry Slaymaker regarding college life. 13 November 1808. This document has been microfilmed.

Letter addressed to Madame from [Damas]. Written in French. 9 May 1809.

Letter to Amos Slaymaker from Nathaniel R. Snowden requesting payment. 10 May 1809.

Letter to Robert Reid from R. D. Corson regarding egotism and women. 9 September 1809.

Letter to [ ___ ] Slaymaker from a bank cashier. 3 February [181_ ].

Letter to Amos Slaymaker from Robert Armstrong regarding the accounts of Bernard McMorris and Armstrong. 12 June 1810.

Letter to Amos Slaymaker from Andrew Berryhill regarding house repair and sale. 22 October 1811.

Letter to Henry F. Slaymaker, Postmaster, from General Post Office in Washington, DC regarding the quarterly account. 11 April 1812.

Letter to Amos Slaymaker from Daniel Fleming regarding estate settlement. 3 April 1813.

Letter to Amos Slaymaker from Daniel Fleming regarding estate settlement and war lament. 30 July 1813.

Insert 8  1809-1813

Letter to Henry Slaymaker from James Fleming regarding politics and business. 24 May 1809. This document has been microfilmed.

Letter to Henry Slaymaker from James Fleming regarding politics and family. 7 August 1809. This document has been microfilmed.

Letter to Henry Slaymaker from James Fleming regarding politics and a trip to New Orleans. 20 November 1809. This document has been microfilmed.

Letter to Henry Slaymaker from James Fleming regarding politics and business. 22 July 1810. This document has been microfilmed.

Letter to Henry Slaymaker from James Fleming regarding Wilson Jack’s visit to Lancaster County. 17 June 1811. This document has been microfilmed.

Letter to Henry Slaymaker from James Fleming regarding the war and paying a substitute. 30 August 1813.

 

Folder 98  General Correspondence. These letters cover the gamut of life’s experience: romance, school exams, death, business, politics, gossip, debts, and pleasure.

Insert 1  1812-1815

Letter to Amos Slaymaker from Daniel Fleming regarding the Henderson estate. 4 February 1812. This document has been microfilmed.

Letter to Amos Slaymaker from Daniel Fleming expressing thanks for money. 22 September 1813.

Letter to Amos Slaymaker from Daniel Fleming regarding Betsy’s estate and the war. 24 November 1812. This document has been microfilmed.

Letter to Amos Slaymaker from Daniel Fleming regarding an estate query. 5 April 1814.

Letter to Amos Slaymaker from Daniel Fleming regarding concern for relatives and land settlement. 27 September 1814.

Letter to Amos Slaymaker from Daniel Fleming regarding the Henderson and Armstrong estates. 15 November 1815.

Insert 2  1813-1814

Letter to Henry Slaymaker from Jasper Slaymaker regarding tickets for a ball. 18 February 1813.

Letter to Henry F. Slaymaker, Postmaster, from the General Post Office in Washington, DC. Quarterly receipt. 24 April 1813.

Letter to Amos Slaymaker from Francis Bailey regarding an Orphans’ Court appointment. 30 September 1813.

Letter to Hannah Cochran from an unnamed child regarding travels and a parade of 4,000 soldiers. (in pencil) [1814]. This document has been microfilmed.

Letter to Alpheris Dimmack from James M. Cochran regarding his bad state of mind. 20 May 1814. This document has been microfilmed.

Letter to Amos Slaymaker from John Bellach regarding a journey for his wife’s health. 1 June 1814. This document has been microfilmed.

Letter to Amos Slaymaker from John Bellach regarding a death. 25 July 1814.

Letter addressed to Samuel Cochran from Rebecca S. Cochran regarding illness, homecoming, and clothes. 16 December 1814. This document has been microfilmed.

Letter addressed to Samuel Cochran from Rebecca S. Cochran regarding illness, homecoming, and clothes. 18 December 1814. This document has been microfilmed.

Insert 3  1815-1816

Letter to Mrs. H. Cochran from Stephen H. Cochran regarding typhus deaths and politics. 12 February 1815.

Letter to Henry F. Slaymaker from Thomas Crawford, invitation to become a groomsman at Thomas’ wedding. 31 May 1815.

Letter to Henry F. Slaymaker from Thomas Crawford, invitation to become a groomsman at Thomas’ wedding. 3 June 1815.

Letter to Amos H. Slaymaker from [ ___ Bori__ ] regarding business advice. 31 August 1815.

Letter to Jasper Slaymaker from Amos Slaymaker regarding Cochran court papers. 30 December 1815.

Letter to Jasper Slaymaker from Amos Slaymaker clarifying the above letter. 12 January 1816.

Letter to Hannah Cochran from Sophia Slaymaker regarding family chatter. March 1816.

Letter from C. A. Rodney regarding an indebtedness. 12 May 1816.

Letter to Samuel Cochran from Catherine W. Polk regarding a wandering brother. 23 May 1816. This document has been microfilmed.

Insert 4  1821-1827. These documents have been microfilmed.

Twelve letters from Samuel Cochran, on from Philadelphia and the others from Harrisburg, to Mrs. Hannah Cochran in Conchranville, Chester County. He writes about the weather; arks on the river; transmitting money to pay notes; ague, typhus and other illness among family and African-Americans; celebrating Washington’s     birthday; and how Stephen should landscape, plant crops, and have plaster ground. 21 May 1821 to 21 September 1827.

Insert 5  1817-1819. These documents have been microfilmed.

Letter to Samuel Cochran from Samuel Parker regarding romance. 15 September 1817.

Letter to Samuel Cochran from Mother [Hannah Cochran] regarding clothing, money, and accident. 24 June 1818.

Letter to Samuel Cochran from James Evans regarding watches and July 4th party. 6 July 1818.

Letter to Henry Slaymaker from James K. [Mes__ ] for Robert Coleman, Esq. regarding an iron order. 14 May 1819.

Letter to Henry Slaymaker from Amos Slaymaker regarding family. 30 June 1819.

Insert 6  1820-1821. These documents have been microfilmed.

Letter to Samuel S. Cochran from Samuel Cochran regarding taxes and lack of money. 2 February 1820.

Letter to Samuel S. Cochran from Samuel Cochran regarding lack of money. 27 March 1820.

Letter to Samuel S. Cochran from Hannah Cochran with family news. 31 March 1820.

Letter to Samuel Cochran from S. S. C., plea for new suit. 15 May 1820.

Letter to Hannah Cochran from S. S. C., plea for new suit and family news. 26 May 1820.

Letter to Samuel Cochran from Hannah Cochran and Stephen Cochran regarding sacramental wine, West Point permit, money, and farm problems. 27 May 1821.

Letter to Samuel Cochran from Hannah Cochran with family news. 17 June 1821.

Letter to Samuel Cochran from Hannah Cochran regarding a Presbytery meeting, visiting friends, and a cow killing trial. 29 July 1821.

Letter to Samuel Cochran from Hannah Cochran regarding illness, death, farm work, and problems with the help. 28 October 1821.

Letter to Hannah Cochran from Samuel Cochran regarding stoves and money. 16 October 1821.

 

Box 7

Folder 99  General Correspondence. These letters cover the gamut of life’s experience: romance, school exams, death, business, politics, gossip, debts, and pleasure.

Insert 1  Thirteen letters from Cochranville and Columbia to Samuel Cochran, Surveyor General, Harrisburg, from Hannah Cochran with son’s (Stephen’s) additions. They relate to yellow fever, farm accidents, crops and help, elections, Philadelphians, the need for money, trip accident, drunkenness, Free Masons’ celebration, extensive descriptions of dysentery and disease in epidemic proportions causing death and evacuations, Presbytery meetings, Judge Boyd’s will, mills inoperable for lack of water, cows and horses, division of the county, education of an emigrant, and ending with a grizzly story of burying a Mr. McGraw’s bones. 20 May 1821-23 November 1821.

Insert 2  Eleven letters from Rebecca to her mother, Hannah Cochran, in Cochranville regarding accidents, illness, death, a stillborn child, visits to the Slaymakers, honeysuckle root to plant, cake recipes, medications and bleeding, bonnets and shawls, hay making, ice storms, high water in Columbia, yellow fever in the city, flax and tow yarn. 6 March 1832, 14 May 1832, no date.

Insert 3  Twelve letters from Rebecca to Hannah Cochran regarding gardening, candle-making, illness and remedies, a wedding, the minister’s strange behavior, the death of Margaret Slaymaker, scarcity of butter, packing smoked meat in straw, baking, making soap, measles, mention of carpenters and plasterers, the need for plantings, and an African-American woman sent to John’s. There is also mention of Henry, Susan, Drucilla, John, Dan, and others. The last letter starts in the same handwriting as the others, but ends in a different hand and is signed Susan C. No date.

 

Folder 100  General Correspondence, 1817-1820

Insert 1  1817-1818

Letter to Amos Slaymaker from W. Arthur, Pastor asking for money owed him. 30 June 1817.

Letter to Hannah Cochran from Faithful Duffield regarding her religious beliefs. 24 August 1817.

Letter to Amos Slaymaker from Daniel Fleming regarding Fleming estate releases. 26 September 1817.

Letter to Samuel S. Cochran from James Evans regarding buying a gold watch. 29 January 1818.

Letter to Amos Slaymaker from Daniel Fleming regarding land sales and deeds. 21 February 1818.

Letter to Samuel Cochran from James Evans regarding a watch chain and the weather. 2 March 1818.

Letter to Amos Slaymaker from Rev. William Arthur regarding resignation from his Pequea charge and a request for money owed him. 26 March 1818.

Letter to Amos Slaymaker from [G. W.] Calvert regarding delivery of a horse. 31 March 1818.

Letter to Hannah Cochran from S. S. Cochran (son) regarding a political appointment, and flute and French lessons. 4 April 1818.

Letter to Samuel Cochran from Mother regarding the cost of a Bible and family news. 20 June 1818.

Letter to Samuel S. Cochran from Samuel Cochran regarding bills to pay and offering fatherly advice about a quarrel. 8 July 1818.

Insert 2  1819

Letter to [ ___ ] Rodney from Amos Slaymaker regarding the estate of E. Westmiller. (copy only) 29 January 1819.

Letter to Samuel S. Cochran from Samuel Cochran regarding land sales, deaths, and finances. 18 March 1819.

Letter to Henry Slaymaker from Charles Lukens offering to supply Henry’s new hardware business in Columbia. 3 April 1819.

Letter to Henry Slaymaker from James Buyers regarding flaxseed oil and shingles. 17 April 1819.

Letter to Henry Slaymaker from James [McCally] regarding building materials. 9 June 1819.

Letter to Henry Slaymaker from Col. Dickey regarding 23 barrels of [ ___ ]. 23 June 1819.

Letter to Samuel S. Cochran from Samuel Cochran regarding the yellow fever scare, U.S. pension procedure, turnpike progress, and the harvest. 15 July 1819.

Order for salt to Henry Slaymaker from John Scott. 2 September 1819.

Letter to Henry F. Slaymaker from Robert Thompson offering to trade 1,000 bushels of flaxseed for hardware. 10 September 1819.

Letter to Henry Slaymaker from A. Graham offering a shipment of wheat via boat for hardware. 29 September 1819.

Letter to Amos Slaymaker from Job G. Aslere regarding money. 16 October 1819.

Insert 3  1819-1820

Letter to H. F. Slaymaker from Benjamin Stees regarding plaster and whiskey orders. 17 November 1819.

Letter to Henry Slaymaker from Levi Hollingsworth regarding a shipment of whiskey. 25 November 1819.

Letter to Samuel Cochran from his brother, Stephen Cochran, a detailed description of a journey westward. 5 December 1819.

Letter to Samuel from Samuel Cochran, a detailed description of a journey from Harrisburg toward Erie, land owned and traded, finances, and oratory instructions.

Letter to Henry Slaymaker from Charles Lukens offering exchange of wheat for nails and a request for $500. 8 January 1820.

Letter to Henry Slaymaker from John Gest regarding a plaster shipment and the scarcity of oats. 4 February 1820.

Letter to Henry Slaymaker from Boyd & Parke regarding a salt shipment. 14 February 1820.

Letter to Henry Slaymaker from Robert Coleman regarding bar iron, steel, and wheat orders. 31 March 1820.

Letter to Henry Slaymaker from John Gest stating satisfaction with a flour shipment and prices for other items. 17 April 1820.

Letter to Henry Slaymaker from Charles Lukens returning a $3 bill “which would not pass.” 1 May 1820.

 

Folder 101  General Correspondence, 1820-1826

Insert 1  May 1820-January 1821

Letter to Henry F. Slaymaker from Caleb Pusey regarding a flour shipment. 30 May 1820.

Letter to Henry F. Slaymaker from Ephraim Bosserman regarding a flour and stone shipment. 30 May 1820.

Letter to Henry F. Slaymaker from Levi Hollingsworth regarding the dull flour market in the United States and abroad. 30 May 1820.

Letter to Henry F. Slaymaker from Levi Hollingsworth regarding the dull flour market in the United States and abroad. 3 June 1820.

Letter to Henry F. Slaymaker from Charles Lukens regarding nails and debts. 22 June 1820.

Letter to Henry F. Slaymaker from Charles Lukens seeking payment. 12 August 1820.

Letter to Samuel Cochran Jr. from C. W. Thompson, a bid for friendship in poetry. 17 September 1820.

Letter to H. F. Slaymaker from James Thompson regarding the wheat, flaxseed, and nail business. 21 September 1820.

Letter to H. F. Slaymaker from James Thompson regarding the wheat, flaxseed, and nail business. 7 December 1820.

Letter to Samuel Cochran from Augustus, an update from schoolmates. 3 January 1821-6 January 1821.

A Presbyterian Committee report regarding the character of Rev. Nathaniel W. Sample. 29 January 1821.

Insert 2  March 1821-September 1821

Letter to Henry Slaymaker from George Duffield regarding an offer of Samuel Ness as trainee for one year. 3 March 1821.

Letter to Henry Slaymaker from Charles Lukens, a bill for nails and iron. 12 March 1821.

Letter to Jasper Slaymaker from George Boyer, a request for commissions. 25 March 1821.

Letter to Samuel S. Cochran from Augustus extending an invitation for a visit. 2 April 1821.

Letter to Samuel S. Cochran from Augustus extending an invitation for a visit. 22 April 1821.

Letter to Hannah Cochran from Samuel Cochran regarding a two day trip to Harrisburg. 7 June 1821.

Letter to Hannah Cochran from Samuel Cochran regarding money, crops, and dinner with Governor Gregg. 2 July 1821.

Letter to Hannah Cochran from Samuel S. Cochran with a detailed description of July 4th in Harrisburg. 6 July 1821.

Letter to Henry Slaymaker from Robert Coleman offering to trade iron for pine boards. 8 August 1821.

Letter to Amos Slaymaker from James M. Broom regarding Mrs. Wertmuller’s estate. 24 August 1821.

Letter to Samuel Cochran from Stephen Cochran regarding crops, illness, and lemons. 10 September 1821.

Insert 3  February 1822-March 1823

Letter to Samuel Cochran from Stephen H. Cochran regarding debts, the need for money, the lottery, and landscaping. 22 February 1822.

Letter to Stephen Cochran from Samuel Cochran regarding bills, taxes, and clover. 14 March 1822.

Letter to Mrs. Mary Morrison from William Cowan regarding Mrs. Slaymaker’s death and a request for an estate release. 18 March 1822.

Letter to Samuel Cochran from Hannah Cochran regarding wine instructions. 20 May 1822.

Letter to Henry F. Slaymaker from Levi Hollingsworth regarding a sales account. 20 June 1822.

Letter to Hannah Cochran from sister, Sophia Slaymaker, regarding candles, butchering, and bonnet trimmings. 18 December 1822.

Letter to Hannah Cochran from her daughter, Rebecca, in Columbia regarding illness, butchering, Christmas, and a stage accident. 27 December 1822.

Letter to Hannah Cochran from Rebecca in Columbia regarding illness, sleighing, moving, and weddings. 3 February 1823.

Letter to Hannah Cochran from Rebecca in Columbia regarding packing, closing the store, and transport for moving. 9 February 1823.

Letter to Hannah Cochran from Rebecca in Salisbury regarding settling in at the new location and whitewashing. 4 March 1823.

Insert 4  March 1823-June 1826

Letter to Hannah Cochran from her sister, Sophia Slaymaker, regarding family chatter and treating unnamed afflictions with lard. March 1823.

Letter to Samuel Cochran and Stephen Cochran from Hannah Cochran regarding unpaid bills, mumps, and other illnesses. 2 March 1823.

Letter to Amos Slaymaker from John Boyd regarding the James Boyd estate. 15 March 1823.

Letter to Samuel Cochran from Hannah Cochran regarding measles, a devastating fire, and court summons. 24 March 1823.

Letter to Amos Slaymaker from John Armstrong regarding the Wertmuller estate receipts and releases. 9 April 1823, 3 September 1823.

Letter to Samuel Cochran from Hannah Cochran regarding visitors, illness, and family chatter. 20 April 1823.

Letter to Jacob Heicher from Johannes Heicher. (in German) 21 August 1823.

Letter to brother from Amos Slaymaker regarding sugar quality and business accounts. 26 January 1824.

Letter to Samuel Finn from John [Henry] regarding news of many Slaymakers, crop yields and shipments to Orleans, and the Presidential election. 2 June 1824.

Letter to Amos Slaymaker from Amos H. Slaymaker regarding a pain remedy. 2 June 1825.

Letter sent to H. F. Slaymaker but addressed to Mrs. Slaymaker from Catharine Pilmore regarding the Philadelphia riots, Papist inroads, destruction of a Slaymaker farm, and lost inheritance. Sent from Brechen by ship. 25 August 1825.

Letter to father from Jasper Slaymaker regarding a Boyd estate release. (torn and partially illegible) 11 June 1826.

 

Folder 102  General Correspondence, 1827-1845

Insert 1  January 1827-December 1828

Letter to Henry F. Slaymaker from Reah Frazer regarding the N. Zell vs. Philip Twatswelder case. 10 January 1827.

Letter to John Armstrong from John Stevenson regarding property settlement and politics, and attached a Mason’s commendation certificate. 7 July 1827.

Letter to cousins regarding a move to Washington, expressing appreciation for hospitality, and sending greetings. (lacks continuation and signature) 28 November 1827.

Letter to Hannah Cochran from Sophia S. Kelton regarding Sophia’s wedding, the family, gardening, weaving, white-washing, and the need for cabbage and celery seed. 27 March 1828.

Letter to Hannah Cochran from Catharine regarding an invitation to visit; a detailed description of Washington, Alexandria, and Mount Vernon; and a visit of Mr. Boyd. 14 July 1828.

Letter to Amos Slaymaker and Jasper Slaymaker from John Williams regarding the need for a deposition in the case of Rachel Cannon vs. Alsten Boyd. 27 August 1828.

Letter to Hannah Cochran from her niece, Sophie, with an apology for not visiting. 2 September 1828.

Letter to Hannah Cochran from Sophia S. Kelton regarding visiting plans and dying and weaving carpet yarn. 10 September 1828.

Letter to Samuel Cochran from Hannah Cochran regarding Naturalization courts and the Gap Post Office. 10 September 1828.

Letter to Mrs. H. Cochran from A. E. Mills regarding a curing ointment. 14 November 1828.

Letter to Amos Slaymaker from William B. Duffield expressing appreciation for a bank draft. 14 November 1828.

Insert 2  February 1829-May1832

Letter to Hannah Cochran from her son regarding the minister’s falsehoods, shyness about meeting people, dancing, and the need for linen shirts. 15 February 1829.

Letter to Hannah Cochran from her nephew, Henry Duffield, with condolences for the death of her husband. 9 May 1829.

Letter to Hannah Cochran from her cousin, Catherine [Toth], regarding Joseph Boyd’s marital problems and expressing sympathy for the death of Mr. Cochran. 18 May 1829.

Letter to Evan Evans from W. H. Dillingham requesting payment for services in the case of Sharp vs. Sharp which involved Amos Slaymaker and John Boyd. 21 August 1829.

Letter to James Buchanan from Amos Slaymaker with a long list of people summoned regarding the division of the Boyd lands. 7 September 1829.

Letter to Hannah Cochran from her sister, Sophie S. Kelton, regarding fire damage and sympathy for Hannah’s problems. 15 November 1829.

Letter to Hannah Cochran from M. S. Correy regarding Betsy Cochran’s marriage, James Cochran’s death, and other family chatter. 14 January 1830.

Letter to Hannah Cochran from her son, John B. Cochran, regarding illness and news of many people by first name only. 20 January 1832.

Letter to Hannah Cochran from Sophie S. Kelton regarding being housebound with influenza, the weather and lack of transport, and family gossip. 20 January 1832.

Letter to Hannah Cochran from her brother, James Magraw, regarding Mr. McThaine’s death, flax yarn, and the promise of a visit. 9 May 1832.

Insert 3  1834-1839

Letter to Hannah Cochran from her sister, Sophie S. Kelton, regarding visiting cousins and Mr. Kelton’s travels west for six weeks. 13 May 1834.

Letter to Hannah Cochran from Sophie S. Kelton regarding terrible roads, church division, and family illness. 22 March 1835.

Letter to Hannah Cochran from Sophie S. Kelton regarding bad weather, an upcoming wedding, and an added note by James Kelton about finding old deeds for the land of Samuel Cochran. 28 March 1836.

Letter to Hannah Cochran from Sophie S. Kelton regarding Widow Slaymaker’s store sale, house cleaning, dysentary, and news and gossip of the Slaymaker and Cochran families. 9 November 1837.

Letter to Hannah Cochran from Sophie S. Kelton regarding Mr. Kelton lobbying for the Gap & Newport Turnpike, sale of the Linville property, the poor availability of help, quilting, and family news. 18 January 1838.

Letter to Hannah Cochran from Sophie S. Kelton regarding Mrs. Cochran’s death, Betsy Cochran’s marriage to Mr. Walker, and her husband’s travels. 15 April 1838.

Letter to Hannah Cochran from Sophie S. Kelton regarding hired help, caring for the deranged Mrs. Alison, and an update on family. 6 May 1838.

Letter to Hannah Cochran from her daughter, Susan Cochran, regarding the Leacock Church, mackerel and herring, and harvesting. 2 October 1834.

Letter to Hannah Cochran from Susan Cochran regarding the lives and illnesses of friends and family. 28 February 1838.

Letter to Samuel Linn from William McCausland regarding Henry Sipe’s heirs, the prices of crops, the Baxter marriage, and family news. 19 December 1835.

Letter to H. Cecelia Slaymaker from her cousin, Samuel T. Parke, regarding western travels, criticism of Southern ladies and their language, and a Post Mistress appointment. (1/3 of page missing) 6 May 1839.

Letter to Samuel Linn from John Kinzer regarding family health and details of a long trip accompanying a deranged person to a Quaker institution followed by visits to many friends and relatives. 9 September 1839.

Insert 4  1840-1845

Letter to Mrs. C. S. Konigmacher from George Ford Jr., a letter of transmittal without the enclosure. 25 February 1840.

Letter to Mrs. H. C. Konigmacher from John [Kempter] regarding religion. 13 February 1843.

Letter to Mrs. Catharine Linn from Betsy Boyd and Elizabeth Boyd (mother and daughter) regarding news of family after the passage of much time. 29 May 1843.

Letter to Mrs. Rebecca Slaymaker from her cousin, James Cochran, regarding Cochran family news and a visit to Congress in 1798.

Letter to Samuel Linn in Ohio from John Kinzer, Beaver Dam, regarding old age, hot spring cure for rheumatism in detail, son living on and operating a river store boat for 8 months, and mention of many other family. 16 May 1844.

Letter to Samuel Linn from John Kinzer passing on news of their age, health, and weight, and detailed information of Lancaster County Slaymakers, Stoners, etc. 19 June 1845.

Letter to Samuel Linn from John Kinzer regarding the crazed wife of George Slaymaker, the magic of the Virginia hot springs, and Slaymaker family news. 29 December 1845.

Letter to Henry F. Slaymaker from P. Frazer Smith regarding Mr. Kinzer’s death and the effect on the Cochran estate settlement. 13 July 1844.

Letter to G. W. Custis Lee from his brother, William H. Fitzhugh Lee, and his father, R. E. Lee, with an apology for cutting off his fingers and regarding family pets, playmates, lesson for family in son’s accident, a box of tools from grandmother, and absence during vacation. (copy only, annotated in pencil “son of Robert E. Lee”) 18 December 1845.

 

Folder 103  General Correspondence, 1846-1923

Insert 1  1846-1856

Letter to Samuel Linn in Ohio from his nephew, A. Buffington, in Harrisburg regarding his wife’s death, family deaths and marriages, and children and their whereabouts. 25 September 1846.

Letter to Samuel Linn from John Kinzer regarding his father’s death and the marriage of Jasper and Elizabeth Buffington. 11 December 1846.

Letter to Samuel Linn from Jasper Kinzer with a long list of names, farm sales and prices, and family activity. 29 December 1847.

Letter to Samuel Linn from A. Buffington regarding the death of Mrs. John Kinzer. 26 May 1848.

Letter to Mrs. H. Cecelia Konigmacher regarding the need to be bled, a miniature daguerrotype, and visiting. 26 March 1849.

Letter to Mrs. Konigmacher from D. L. Dix appealing for her support in her husband’s absence as a commissioner for establishing a commonwealth hospital for the mentally ill poor. 8 July 1849.

Letter to Samuel Linn from John Kinzer regarding store boating on the Ohio and Mississippi Rivers, poor crops, Slaymaker family news, and stating that he’s busy settling his father’s estate and acting as trustee for his brother-in-law, John Stoner. 28 September 1849.

Letter to Samuel Linn from John D. McIlvaine in Albany, IL regarding floods and touting the west for visiting and settling. Many Slaymakers mentioned. 16 June 1851.

Letter to Mrs. Konigmacher from E. Muhlenbruch expressing appreciation for welcoming foreigners so openly and regarding music, German, the care of 250 people, and the move to Philadelphia. 9 August 1855.

Letter to Miss Isabella Slaymaker from S. Shock regarding cholera, reacquaintance, the Konigmachers, Hannah’s “giving audience” in Philadelphia, and fishing and hunting (very witty). 30 October 1856.

Insert 2  1858-1899

Letter to Mrs. Konigmacher from F. A. [Roeu] regarding a missed visit and correcting her German exercises. 24 September 1858.

Letter to [Mr. Konigmacher] from I. I. Fritase Abrea in Hartford, CT extending an invitation for a visit, stating that Col. Colt’s pistols/revolvers are manufactured there, and that it’s beautiful country. 26 October 1858.

Letter to [Mr. Konigmacher] from I. I. Fritase Abrea in Troy, NY stating that he will be in Philadelphia in January and that “Mrs. Abrea insists that you are one of the best husbands.” 22 November 1858.

Letter to Samuel from nephew, John D. McIlvaine in Chicago regarding Pikes Peak, gold mining, and news and names of family in Illinois, California, Kansas, and Missouri. 22 December 1859.

Letter to Samuel C. Slaymaker from Charles M. Howell regarding election as trustee of the Presbyterian Church in Lancaster. 6 March 1877.

Letter to Samuel C. Slaymaker from D. McN. Stauffer regarding the Wertmuller papers and portrait. 10 April 1878.

Letter to brother from Isabella in Mercersburg regarding McGraw, Duffield, and Slaymaker relationships. 10 June 1879.

Letter to brother from Isabella regarding flowers, garden, and family. 10 April 1883.

Letter to brother from Isabella A. Agnew expressing appreciation for package of cake, meat, and mittens, and regarding the stove being out of order, chickens freezing, and old documents. 31 December 1890.

Letter from Lloyd Mifflin regarding a poor living from his writing and other laments. 9 March 1899.

Insert 3  Letter to brother from Isabella regarding a house and garden for $75 per year, family arguments, and gossip. 6 February 1885.

Insert 4  [1920]-1928

Letter to Mrs. Slaymaker from Mary Martin regarding Bethany Church. 12 January [1920].

Letter to Miss Slaymaker from F. H. Shelton regarding the family relationship of the Hendersons and Wertmullers. 10 December 1922.

Letter to James Aikens, Postmaster of Christiana, to Rebecca Slaymaker, a request for addresses and response on same letter. 21 February 1923, 27 February 1923.

Letter to Mrs. Slaymaker from Gertrude Marshall regarding Whitehall and genealogy data. 23 February 1923.

Letter to Mrs. Slaymaker from Gertrude Marshall regarding Whitehall and other genealogy data. 14 March 1923.

Letter to Rebecca Slaymaker from Benjamin Alvord, Acting Adjutant General of the War Dept., regarding the records policy and availability. 14 March 1923.

Letter to Miss Stelman from H. C. Slaymaker regarding Miesse candy and St. Patrick’s Day. 19 March 1926.

Letter to cousin from Catherine in Washington with a glowing description of Washington and a plea to visit. 14 July 1928.

Insert 5  Letter to Mabel Raymond in Columbus, OH from her cousin, N. W. Ream, a four-page letter regarding the family tree of Jacob Rihm (d. 17 October 1779). 20 February 1922.

Insert 6  Letter to Rebecca Slaymaker from D. F. Cochran, a two-page letter regarding James Cochran (1698-1766) genealogy. 18 December 1922.

Insert 7  Letter to Miss Slaymaker from Thomas W. Fleming regarding Fleming genealogy. 23 February 1923.

Insert 8  Letter to Rebecca Slaymaker from the Valley Forge Historical Society regarding the site of General Wayne’s encampment in the Revolutionary War. 13 March 1923.

 

Folder 104  General Correspondence, No date

Insert 1  No date

The first item encloses 2 small envelopes; one to Mr. & Mrs. H. F. Slaymaker with the visiting card of Mr. & Mrs. Walter Powell, the other is empty and addressed to Henry F. Slaymaker via New Orleans from Belize, Honduras.

Letter to Mr. Slaymaker from William B. Shepard regarding an appointment as member of the Philomathean Society.

Letter to Hannah Cochran from Samuel Cochran regarding family chatter and visiting.

Letter to Mrs. H. C. Konigmacher from Henry F. Slaymaker regarding instructions for buying china, glass etc. Also to sister from Rebecca Ann regarding butchering and family news.

Letter to gentlemen with a  reprimand for disorder and the delinquency of members of the Philomathean Society or as students of the University of Pennsylvania. Unsigned.

Love letter to Madam. Sender’s initials are blacked out.

Letter to Mary Ellen, sent from Williamstown, regarding a return from school in the city, a parade there with Japanese, Douglas as President, and the beauty of Lancaster County. Unsigned.

Letter to James Linn of Knox County, KY from his cousin, Lavinia, regarding numerous Slaymakers in the cemetery, the death of Professor Slaymaker in Germany, and other relatives. (part of letter)

Insert 2  Letter to Hannah Cochran from her daughter, Susan Cochran, with family chatter.

Letter from J. R. Knox regarding name calling and a challenge to fight.

A note regarding a deed of Joseph Henderson’s heirs.

Letter of sympathy and affection.

Letter from Sarah and Catharine with greetings to a long list of relatives and others.

Letter to Samuel S. Cochran from Samuel Cochran regarding legislative intrigue.

Letter to Samuel S. Cochran from his mother, H. C., regarding hard times, that she was prevented from adding ruffles to a shirt, and Ruth’s marriage on March 9 to Mr. Black.

Letter to Miss H. C. Slaymaker from John Hamilton Potter with an apology. Letter to Miss Slaymaker from Fanny Rich regarding the Jr. Iris Club and appreciation for her work.

Letter to Mrs. Hannah Cochran from her granddaughter, Isabella A. Slaymaker, regarding family illness.

 

Folder 105  General Correspondence-Railroads

Insert 1  1832-1863

Articles of agreement, 10 February 1832, between John Barber, Superintendent of the Columbia & Philadelphia Railroad, and Henry F. Slaymaker for erecting fencing along the lands of Slaymaker, Peter Eby, and others by 1 September 1832.

Letter to S. C. Slaymaker from C. P. Fisher, Chief Engineer of the Reading & Columbia Railroad, a general order that no masonry be laid or planned without prior approval. 25 August 1862.

Letter to S. C. Slaymaker from J. A. Shaeff regarding settling the junction of the road with the Lebanon Valley Railroad and [Maugle’s] damage case. 29 January 1863.

Letter to S. C. Slaymaker from Enoch Lewis, General Superintendent of the Pennsylvania Railroad, regarding extending railroad passes with other lines. 26 February 1863.

Letter to S. C. Slaymaker from Robert Crane, Superintendent, regarding approval of undefined work. 27 March 1863.

Letter to S. C. Slaymaker from J. A. Sheaff regarding a branch to the Cornwall Ore Banks and the need to revise charter. 28 March 1863.

Letter to S. C. Slaymaker from John A. Sheaff with specific instructions and a drawing for a railroad grade and the masonry work. 19 May 1863.

Letter to S. C. Slaymaker from Robert Crane regarding laying track, delivery of ties, and an upcoming meeting. 24 January 1863.

Letter to S. C. Slaymaker from J. A. Sheaff regarding the need to secure bridges against water damage. 25 September 1863.

Letter to S. C. Slaymaker from John A. Sheaff regarding reworking the summit cut to prevent sliding, pay for an assistant, and Malone’s cut. 31 October 1863.

Insert 2  1864-1868

Letter to S. C. Slaymaker from A. F. Slaymaker expressing appreciation for loan. 2 January 1864.

Letter to S. C. Slaymaker from S. Stevenson regarding stone and masonry work. 7 January 1864.

Letter to S. C. Slaymaker from Robert Crane of the Reading & Columbia Railroad regarding a bill payment. 4 February 1865.

Letter to S. C. Slaymaker from Herman Wells of the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Co. regarding incidental expenses. 18 May 1865.

Letter to S. C. Slaymaker from J. O. Yarrington of the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Co. regarding missing specimens, ores, etc. 18 July 1866.

Letter to S. C. Slaymaker from J. A. Sheaff regarding hanging on for better times. 7 March 1867.

Letter to S. C. Slaymaker from G. O. Gregg of the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Co. requesting a job recommendation. 9 March 1867.

Letter to S. C. Slaymaker from Isaac Hinkley of the Philadelphia, Wilmington & Baltimore Railroad Co. regarding an annual pass for 1868. 1 January 1868.

Letter to S. C. Slaymaker from S. M. Prevost of the Wilmington & Reading Railroad regarding details for a branch track. 17 October 1868.

Letter to S. C. Slaymaker from S. M. Prevost regarding a “Y” connection with the Delaware Railroad and the availability of material. 26 October 1868.

Letter to S. C. Slaymaker from S. M. Prevost of the Wilmington & Reading Railroad. 31 October 1868.

Insert 3  1868-1870

Letter to S. C. Slaymaker from S. M. Prevost of the Wilmington & Reading Railroad regarding specifications. 21 November 1868.

Letter to S. C. Slaymaker from S. M. Prevost regarding delaying masonry work until Spring. 9 December 1868.

Letter to S. C. Slaymaker from S. M. Prevost regarding other specifications and denial of damage offer, and enclosing a crossing sketch. 10 December 1868.

Letter to S. C. Slaymaker from S. M. Prevost regarding embankment materials, road approach, and cost negotiations for other work. 13 January 1869.

Letter to S. C. Slaymaker from Irene DuPont regarding lack of a position for his brother and the price of cord wood. 6 November 1869.

Letter to S. C. Slaymaker from Robert Crane regarding an offer of timber. 11 January 1870.

Letter to S. C. Slaymaker from Franklin B. Gowen, President of the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad, stating that his Reading Railroad pass is also good on the East Penn Railroad. 15 February 1870.

Letter to S. C. Slaymaker from Franklin B. Gowen enclosing a pass for the Reading & Columbia Railroad. 17 February 1870.

Letter to S. C. Slaymaker from S. M. Prevost regarding the failure of his railroad to continue and the need for a new position. 22 February 1870.

Letter to S. C. Slaymaker from S. M. Prevost accepting position and requesting time to leave current position. 1 March 1870.

Insert 4  1870

Nine letters to S. C. Slaymaker from S. M. Prevost; one on Wilmington & Reading Railroad stationery and the others on New Jersey West Line Railroad stationery. They deal with grade specifications, routings, and billings for a line naming Clinton, Pittstown, Milford, Catasauqua, Allentown, Slaytington, and Tamaqua. 2 March 1870-18 August 1870.

Receipt to S. C. Slaymaker from T. S. Weller for transporting goods. 29 April 1870.

Billing query to S. C. Slaymaker from E. Hanford & Co. 3 May 1870.

Insert 5  1871-1892

Telegram to S. C. Slaymaker from E. Hanford & Co. regarding locomotives. 10 November 1870.

A transmittal and invoice for equipment to S. C. Slaymaker from M. Baird & Co. (glued together) 23 January 1871, 28 January 1871.

Letter to S. C. Slaymaker from William Neal & Sons regarding the slow iron business, the need for subsidizing Southern railroads, scrip payment to employees, and personal greetings. 12 July 1877.

Letter to George T. Col Jr. from S. C. Slaymaker, an optimistic report to the Treasurer of the Reading & Chesapeake Railroad Co. for a line from Reading to the Bay, extolling the resources and the population through which the line would pass. 16 September 1885.

Letter to S. C. Slaymaker from the Reading & Chesapeake Coal & Railway Co. announcing Mr. Slaymaker’s election as Engineer of the RCC&RC for 1890. 13 January 1890.

Letter to C. Billingfeldt from George F. Baer regarding coal tonnage passing through Reading. 23 June 1890.

Transmittal to S. C. Slaymaker from the Pennsylvania Railroad Co. for 1891 passes. (passes are not enclosed) 12 June 1891.

Letter to Robinson, Fleming & Co. in London, England from S. C. Slaymaker, Chief Engineer, extolling the virtues of the country through which the Reading, Lancaster & Baltimore Railroad passes, along with distances and tonnage for 1891. Annotated “new report written Feby 25 1892.” 28 January 1892.

Letter to S. C. Slaymaker from Sidney C. Long regarding a delay in money. 2 July 1892.

Insert 6  A two-page letter to S. C. Slaymaker from Henry Lawrence & Sons proposing Mr. Slaymaker as Engineer and when completed, Superintendent of a rail line from E. New York to Rockaway Beach and beyond on Long Island. Problems and virtues of the venture are cited. 22 November 1877.

Insert 7  An eight-page letter to Friend Slaymaker from D. R. Brewer, Brown, Shipley & Co. in London, England complaining bitterly about the underhanded manner in which bond sales for the R&C Railroad business is being handled and soliciting Mr. Slaymaker’s support. 22 January 1886.

 

Folder 106  General Correspondence-Miscellaneous Items. This folder contains poetry and several miscellaneous papers of genealogical interest.

Insert 1  Seven poems authored by John F. Wells, Rebecca Ann Slaymaker, Mr. C., Samuel Cochran, and two unsigned. The majority are romantic poems, however one has death as the subject and one is about Washington’s guards.

Insert 2  These documents have been microfilmed.

Dates of death for Stephen Cochran, 1 November 1790; his wife Jane, 26 October 1783; and Rebecca, the wife of Samuel Cochran, 5 June 1790.

Date of marriage of Lancelot and Anne Armstrong, 2 January 1794.

Dates of birth for John Fleming Armstrong, 31 December 1794, and Jane Armstrong, 22 February 1796.

Notice from Dr. John Henry Voll to Friend Schleimacher. (in German) 12 May 1796.

 

Folder 107  Newspapers, Philadelphia

The Tickler. 13 February 1813.

The Democratic Press. 26 December 1821, 9 January 1824, 23 January 1824, 8 March 1824.

The Philadelphian. 10 January 1833.

 

Folder 108  Newspapers, Harrisburg

Pennsylvania Intelligencer. 20 September 1822, 27 September 1822, 20 June 1823.

 

Folder 109  Newspapers, Lancaster

Lancaster Examiner. 27 May 1830.

The Intelligenger & Journal. 22 October 1839. Highlighting the banners of The Intelligencer & Weekly Advertiser, 31 January 1799, and The Lancaster Journal, 17 June 1795. (in poor condition)

 

Folder 110  Newspapers, Columbia

The Columbia Herald. 31 January 1877, 21 February 1877.

 

Folder 111  Newspapers, Pennsylvania Miscellaneous

Village Record, West Chester. 7 July 1824.

York Record. 31 August 1824.

 

Folder 112  Newspaper, New York

New York Observer. 25 March 1848.

 

Folder 113  Booklet. The Art of Swimming. Published by W. Turner with an engraving representing 12 different attitudes. 9 June 1821.