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Business records of Andrew Shriver, 1795 - 1797

 File — Box: 5

Dates

  • 1795 - 1797

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 46.75 Linear Feet (52 boxes (43 full Hollinger boxes and 9 flat boxes))

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Scope and Contents

Business records of Andrew Shriver while merchant at Petersburg, Pennsylvania and, later in 1797, at Big Pipe Creek in Maryland. Most of these are Bankert estate records, 1795-97; records of the Petersburg Post Office, 1795-97; and papers of the Samuel Young vs. Peter Michael case in the Frederick County Court, 1795-1810. Business letters from John Shultz and E. Finley of Baltimore Town. Memorandum books of Andrew Shriver for 1795-96 and 1797-1800. Interesting letters include two from David Shriver, Jr. while on a trip in Kentucky, 1795-96, and one from Andrew Shriver to David Shriver, Jr. about the possibility of their living together, 1797.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository

Contact:
H. Furlong Baldwin Library
Maryland Center for History and Culture
610 Park Avenue
Baltimore MD 21201 United States
4106853750