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Business and legal papers of Andrew Shriver, 1802 - 1803

 File — Box: 9-10

Dates

  • 1802 - 1803

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

Numerous business and legal papers of Andrew Shriver. Letters from Jacob Medairy and John Schley about the Sweitzer case, 1802. Letter from John Glisar, 1802, addressed to the Frederick County Levy Court asking for a place as overseer of the public roads. 1803 letters from Thomas Shriver of Frederick, some describing school and one describing Abraham Shriver's wedding and the elections; from John S. Shriver in Frederick running Abraham Shriver's store while he attended Levy Court sessions; an invitation from David Shriver, Jr. to Andrew Shriver to attend his wedding; letters from Abraham Shriver about affairs of the Levy Court, legal advice to Andrew Shriver, and his marriage to Miss Peggy Leatherman; a lengthy letter from Daniel Clarke giving legal advice; and a number of letters from Andrew Shriver to his sons Thomas and John S., one describing plans for an addition to the house at Union Mills and one about postal routes in Frederick County. Also some letters from Andrew Shriver to William D. Lepper, Hanover printer and publisher of the Pennsylvania Worhenschrift about subscriptions, printing political broadsides, and essays by Andrew in support of Republical politics.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the H. Furlong Baldwin Library Repository

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