1823 Bethel Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania

1823 Legal Statement of Jacob Rüttel of Bethel Township, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania (His Name is Also Spelled Jacob Riddle and Jacob Rittel in this Document) On January 28, 1823 Declaring that Jacob Riddle has no claims against the property of his neighbor, Conrad Wagener

Signed by Justice of the Peace J. Batdorff

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1824 Letter of Attorney, County of Lancaster, Pennsylvania

1824 Letter of Attorney (Power of Attorney) from County of Lancaster, PA, Pennsylvania. Leah Jennings to Seth Bundle.

Leah Jennings of the Township of Lampton?, in the County of Lancaster, and State of Pennsylvania, single woman, constitute and appointed... Seth Bundle of the Township of Elizabeth, in the county of Essex, and State of New Jersey, Merchant, my lawful attorney...especially my wearing apparel, which is in the possession of Runyun Runin...signed Leah Jennings, Sealed and delivered in the presence of (signed) JAMES BLACK, Esqr (Esquire) and Charles Bender. Signed 2 times by James Black.

Also signed by Henry Hibshman and Sam Stambaugh?

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Pennsylvania Document - Berks County

“This Indenture Made the fifteenth Day of April in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred seventy seven Between Walter Newman, junior of Heidleberg, Township in the County of Berks in the Common Wealth of Pennsylvania Yeoman of the One part And Peter Newman of Heidleberg Township in the County of Lancaster in the said Common Wealth...”

“Whereas the Hon. John Penn, Thomas Penn and Richard Penn Esq...granted released and Confirmed unto Walter Newman the Elder (Grand Father of the said Walter Newman party hereto) Two certain Tracts of Land...Recorded at Philad. in patent Book A Vol 11 page 243...”

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Lycoming County, Pennsylvania 1818

Lycoming County, Pennsylvania dated May 1, 1818 reading in part: "...That Henry Hughes...with force & arms in & upon William Harper...an assault did make, and him the said William Harper then & there did beat, wound and ill treat & other wrongs to him the said Williams then & there did, to the great damage of the said William..."

Joseph Garret of Goshen in Chester County, Pennsylvania

“A true copy” dated October 9th, 1792 of the last will and testament of Joseph Garret of Goshen in Chester County, Pennsylvania. The Garret’s were a prominent Quaker family and one of first settlers of the area. Joseph Garrett died January 10th 1792. Signed and sealed by George Worrall.

“I give and bequeath unto my dear wife Charrity Garrett the full liberty and privilege of the whole of the mansion house, and plantations in which I now live / except the part herein after willed to my son Benjamin… Until my son Joseph Garrett shall arrive to the age of twenty one years… “ “[Benjamin] paying thereout unto his sister Sarah the sum of One hundred and fifty pounds, when she arrives to the age of eighteen…” “[Joseph] paying thereout unto his sister Betsey the sum of One hundred and fifty pounds, when she arrives to the age of eighteen … I give… my daughter Lydia Garrett the sum of two hundred pounds gold or silver money… “

Part printed testimonial filled in manuscript ruled in red with embossed seal of Chester County probate court signed by George Worrall.

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Andrew Bunner to Stephen Paschall 1787

Handwritten release, Andrew Bunner to Stephen Paschall, pertaining to Meadow Ground land, Greenwich Island, Phila County, Pennsylvania. It mentions Robert Wilson and wife Eleanor of Queen Ann's Co., MD. plus additional page of recording. June 15, 1787. Signed with seal, Andw Bunner; witness signatures of Miers Fisher; John Hallowell. Page two signed by Alex. Tod, justice; Mathias [?] Irwin, recorder.

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Lancaster County, Pennsylvania 1832

Lancaster County, Pennsylvania document. The docketing reads, "Release", and the text notes that for a payment of $266, Allon B. Hibshman is released from all financial obligation to Catharine Hard's female bastard child. Signed April 14, 1832, Catharine Hard; John Hard; John Stobey [?]; Samuel E Eberly.

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Bethel Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania,

1783 Bethel Township, Berks County, Pennsylvania. Water Rights, Articles of Agreement.

Articles of Agreement between Daniel Shnider and Daniel Hoffman pertaining to the sale of land - a small parcel of one acre, to be used for "taking the water out and diging or ditching out the same in a race through the said Shnider's land and to make a dam thereon for the use of a water saw mill...."

Has a number of signatures: Daniel Snider w/ seal [2x]; Daniel Hoffman w/ seal [2x]; John Ludwig; Rachel Ludwig; Jacob Walborn. Plus, three hard to decipher (appear to be Germanic names.)

Item number: 170211512153

Brady Ritter 1907 Lycoming County, Pennsylvania,

Criminal document from Lycoming County, Pennsylvania dated July 26, 1907. The paper is titled, "Commonwealth versus Brady Ritter."

The paper says that Brady Ritter, "...hath been arrrested on charge of Having intercourse with....on oath of Fannie A Jones with child and that he is the Father of said child."

Item number: 310022315999

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania 1863

Document from Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, dated Sept. 4, 1863, in which Daniel B. Bergey of Company L. 17th Pennsylvania Cavalry, of Lower Salford, gives Michael B. Bergey power of attorney to collect fifty dollars for him from the county as a bounty for volunteer enlistments made the previous year. Signed on the first page by Daniel B. Bergey, witnessed by two others.

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1909 Lycoming County, Pennsylvania document

Criminal document from Lycoming County, Pennsylvania dated May 1, 1909. The paper is titled, "Commonwealth vs Thomas J English."

The paper states that Thomas J English, "...did then and there feloniously steal and carry away thirty five chickens of the goods and chattels, of the said C C Walker...value of twenty dollars...."

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U.S. CITIZEN DOCUMENT 1897

AUDREAS BAETTGER, A NATIVE OF GERMANY, ON JUNE 28, 1897 WAS SWORN AND ADMITTED A CITIZEN OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA.

DOCUMENT SIGNED AND DATED BY THE CLERK OF THE QUARTER SESSIONS, J.L. WAGNER ON JUNE 28, 1897

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Lycoming County, Pennsylvania 1868

Criminal Document 1868 Husband Neglects Wife And Child Item number: 120192454078

Criminal document from Lycoming County, Pennsylvania dated June 24, 1868. The paper states accoding to the statement of Mary McMullen, "...William McMullen lawful husband ...did...separate himself from deponent and has neglected to provide maintain deponent and his daughter Lucinda aged about six months without reasonable cause."

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1825 Pennsylvania Document

Pennsylvania document written in 1825 by Simon Mohler Item number: 190174479580

In this document, Mohler performed a "neat measure" survey for Michael Dissinger, wrote a description, drew a sketch map, signed and dated it. The surveyor used the upper case letters A and P to mean Acres and Perches. The survey was done "at the instance of George Fessler and Sarah Kapp, Administrators of the Estate of John Kapp, deceased." The land was in Heidelberg Township, Lebanon County. Adjoining property owners Benjamin Landys Sr., Philip Mock, and George Royer are also indicated on the map.

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If you are interested in Heidelberg Township you may want to have a look at Farm Ledger Of John W Gaul

Pennsylvania 1838 Jonathan Snay

1838 Surveyor's Document Summerhill Pennsylvania Item number: 300161460794.


Pennsylvania 1838 Partly Printed Document signed by the Surveyor General John Taylor for Jonathan Snay in Summerhill, County of Cambria for 35 acres of land, land adjoining Daniel Dimond on the north Reuben Crom, Ephraim Crom, & G. Knepper ...and Jacob Slick...

John Gebhart, Secretary of the Land Office witnessed it and countersigned the document with Taylor. On the side it is addressed in manuscript to Jacob Livergood, Esq, Deputy Surveyor.

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Lycoming County, Pennsylvania Criminal Document

Criminal Antique Document 1907 Man Arrested For Assault Item number: 110178475515

An original criminal document from Lycoming County, Pennsylvania dated August 13, 1907. The paper states, "...George Meltzer hath been arrested on a charge of Assault & battery upon John Wilhelm."

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Pennsylvania 1869 Henry Lake Assault & Battery

Criminal Document 1869 Assault & Battery Pennsylvania Item number: 110178475402

An original criminal document from Lycoming County, Pennsylvania dated Dec. 1, 1869. The paper is titled, "Commonwealth vs Henry Lake." The paper states that a warrant was issued on oath of a Jas. B. Churchill, "Charge. Assault & Battery on dept."

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Pennsylvania Land Deed: Vernon, Cheyney, Williamson, James

Kathy Wilson sent me names from an early land document (a deed) in Pennsylvania. It's a deed labelled "Jacob Vernon & wife to Abraham Williamson & Jesse James [Jameson?] &wife to Abraham Williamson"

Witnesses were Thomas Cheyney, Mary Cheyney

Signatures: Defoe James, Elizabeth James
Signatures: Jacob Vernon, Sarah Vernon

I did a little checking online and found that Jacob Vernon (1708-1748) married Elizabeth Cheyney and had a son Jacob Vernon (1745-1787) who lived in Chester Pennsylvania. Jacob Vernon (Jr) married Sarah Frazer. I feel confident that Jacob Vernon (Jr) and Sarah Frazer are the signers shown above on this deed.

Marriage Certificate Werner - Shearer, Pennsylvania

Marriage Certificate John Werner & Anna Shearer

13 January 1848

John Adam Werner & Anna Mary Shearer were married (in Pennsylvania?)

Pennsylvania RR Certificate Charles Strange 1936

Pennsylvania Railroad Company certificate honoring Charles Stange Sr, Engineman with the Monongahela Division for 53 1/2 years of Service. Dated June 1st 1936.