Andrew Shriver papers, 1784 - 1801

Mostly business papers of Andrew Shriver. These include letters from David Williamson, a Baltimore Town merchant, 1794-95; John Schley of Frederick, 1796-97; John Shultz of Baltimore City, 1800-01; and Finley and Taylor of Baltimore City, 1798-1801. Memorandum books of Andrew Shriver (1794 May and October 1796, July 1799, July 1800, March, June and August 1801) with notes on dry goods, hardware, groceries, paints, and miscellaneous accounts. Correspondence about the construction of the mill at Union Mills, 1798, and the Presidential election of 1800. Tallies of votes for the legislative elections in Frederick County for October 1797, October 1799, and October 1801, and for the Congressional Election in April 1801. A few items of interest are the following: a 1794 letter of David Shriver, Jr. to Andrew Shriver, his brother, asking for hat, vest, shoulder belts, shot bag and moccasins to be made for his militia uniform; a 1798 letter from Andrew Shriver to George Bear, member of Congress, asking for a cross post from Littles Town or Hanover thro' Winchester to Balto. (a post office road); a 1798 letter from Andrew Shriver wanting to send his two boys -- 7 and 9 years old -- to school; and a 1800 letter from Andrew Shriver to Jacob Metzger concerning the advantage of roads through Gettysburg and Taneytown, Pennsylvania.