Andrew Shriver papers, 1802

Andrew Shriver's business papers, mostly his milling work, investments, and farming. Numerous letters from Hanover, Gettysburg, Taneytown, and Littlestown, all in Pennsylvania and Baltimore and Frederick in Maryland. Frequent business correspondents include A.F. Pate of Littlestown, Finley and Taylor of Baltimore, William D. Lepper of Baltimore, Jacob Kurtz of Baltimore, and John Shultz, also of Baltimore. A number of letters discuss Federal-Republican politics in Frederick County. Letters from Abraham Shriver discuss this as well as roads, the Levy Court, and newspapers. Letters from Daniel Heister, Roger Nelson, and Lawrence Brengle (sheriff of Frederick County) on politics. John Schley of Frederick writes frequently to Andrew Shriver on various legal matters. Long series of letters from John S. Shriver, residing in Frederick, to his parents Andrew and Elizabeth Shriver, commenting mostly on domestic news. Also, a tally of the votes for delegates from Frederick County in October 1802.