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Philadelphia Surveyor John H. Levering Ledger
Collection
Identifier: SC MS 0173
Abstract
This folio itemizes an interesting view into
the northwestward expansion of the City of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in an era of growth in the
mid-19th century. What is shown by the surveying entries is the incorporation, by the 1854 Act
of Consolidation, of Roxborough Township and the Borough of Manayunk into the City of Philadelphia’s
21st Ward. A list of landowners requiring surveying services reflects on Lehigh University’s collection
of 18th and 19th century industrial collections with...
Dates:
1873 - 1888
Found in:
Lehigh University Special Collections
Thomas Arner Account Book and Estate Records
Collection
Identifier: SC MS 0351
Abstract
The collection is an account book and some inserts such as an Inventory list of 19th century Pennsylvania carpenter Thomas Arner's estate at time of death, a Notice regarding the sale of his possessions. The account book documents Thomas Arner's business activities and has information on local families and their business practices.
Dates:
1841-1846
Found in:
Lehigh University Special Collections
Wessel Brodhead Manuscripts
Collection
Identifier: SC MS 0055
Abstract
The material includes several invoices, notes, indentures, etc. from properties in New York, 1 cyphering book, and 1 account book.
Dates:
1790 - 1846
Found in:
Lehigh University Special Collections
Windsor County, Vermont General Store Day book 1819-1821
Collection
Identifier: SC MS 0205
Abstract
This document is considered a store day book
and begins on Tuesday, November 9, 1819 and ends Thursday, May 24, 1821. Based on the
reoccurrence of family names as customers, the census records and left letters, the location
of the country store/post office has been determined to be Weathersfield, Windsor County,
Vermont. The daily entries list name of customer and items purchased or put on account.
The purchased goods present an interesting view into life in nineteenth century rural...
Dates:
1819-1821
Found in:
Lehigh University Special Collections