Box 0275.01

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection contains approximately 384 documents (deeds, titles, indentures, correspondence and leases) for anthracite coal lands, 40 envelopes, 20 maps, two pamphlets, one photogravure, and one large colored "painting." In general, the items are dusty, stained, crumpled, and some are very fragile.The earliest date mentioned in the documents is 1773 (Tomlinson survey of land) referred to in a later dated deed to the most recent items from the Peca Coal Company dated 1962. The...

Scope and Contents From the Collection: The collection contains approximately 384 documents (deeds, titles, indentures, correspondence and leases) for anthracite coal lands, 40 envelopes, 20 maps, two pamphlets, one photogravure, and one large colored "painting." In general, the items are dusty, stained, crumpled, and some are very fragile.The earliest date mentioned in the documents is 1773 (Tomlinson survey of land) referred to in a later dated deed to the most recent items from the Peca Coal Company dated 1962. The...

Scope and Contents 1866 April 7 Stephen Bittenbinder vs. L. D Trevorton Coal Company owners Z. P. Boyer & Henry Thomas Mechanics Lien $382.80 1866 August Hood Bonbright & Co. vs. Z. P. Boyer Lien $1530.61 PAID 1868 October 1 Lehigh Valley Railroad Co. (Philadelphia) Lease to E. A. Packer and Z. P. Boyer all the estate except that leased to Z. P. Boyer and J. E. Rathbun by lease dated Aug 1, 1868 Lease for 15 years. 1870 December 8 Lease between Asa Packer and Franklin B. Gower...

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1868 June 6 from William J. Greenough & Mary C., John B. Packer & Mary M. (Sunbury) to Robert G. Reimer (Baltimore), John W. Hall and Henry Thomas (Harrisburg) Deed for land in Zerbe (Coal) Township and Trevorton DEED W. J. Greenough & wife et al to R. G. Reimer et al.

Scope and Contents 1868 March 2 Note: Judgement in Court of Common Pleas of Northumberland Cty. Re: William J. Greenough & Jno. B. Packer and Robert G. Rieman, Henry Thomas & J. W. Hall for payment of $30,000 1868 October 28 to John B. Packer (Sunbury) from Henry Thomas (Philadelphia) Western Union Telegraph telegram copy re: amount of Prothonotary costs 1868 October 28 to Henry Thomas (Philadelphia) from J.B. Packer (Sunbury) Western Union Telegraph telegram re: $30,720 1868...

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1868 October 1 Memorandum of a Lease Asa Packer (Mauch Chunk) and Henry Thomas (Harrisburg) of the first part and Elisha A. Packer (New York) and Zaccur P. Boyer (Pottsville) of the second part (measures 29.5 x 40 cm seven pages handwritten with original signatures – filed in flat drawer)

1868 November 5 to Asa Packer from Henry Thomas (Philadelphia) re: Trevorton Estate

Scope and Contents 1868 November 23 from P. W. Sheafer (Pottsville) to Henry Thomas re: Report On Trevorton Colliery 1868 November 25 to Charles C. Longstreth from Henry Thomas (Harrisburg) Letter re: Sheaffer's report on Trevorton Mines; attachment: Letterhead of Office of the Lehigh Valley R. R. Company No. 412 Walnut Street (list of accounts for: Hall 18500, Bomberger 50.000, Packer 30.000, Pickersgill 60.000, Thomas 40.000, etc) 1868 November 27 Lehigh Valley Railroad Company Real...

Scope and Contents Searches (this identification written on tan envelope with red 100 stamp) 1868 June 6 to February 28, 1873 Real Estate Department. List of Papers on File: 1868 June 6 Deed Wm. J. Greenough etal To Robert G. Reimer et al. 1868 October 1 Lease Asa Packer & Henry Thomas to E. A. Packer & Z. P. Boyer 1868 October 16 Receipt Henry Thomas 1868 November 5 Agreement Henry Thomas and Asa Packer 1868 December 5 Mem. of judgement and letter J.B. Packer to Charles C. Longstreth ...

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1888 November 18 Brief Notes of information concerning taxes on Two Bodies of Land situate in the Townships of Coal, Zerbe and Cameron, Northumberland County, Pennsylvania and known as the Russell & Beebe or Associate Lands and the Treverton Lands. (includes eight pages of single spaced typed text and four maps attached to text)