Business papers, 1816

A sizeable portion of the subject matter concerns the Shrivers' involvement in the opening of a bank in Westminster, in letters of John S. Shriver, Abraham Shriver and Thomas Shriver. The letters of Thomas are most valuable in this regard as he resided there and was up for appointment as cashier. One of Andrew Shriver's letters to Samuel Smith discusses the significance of Republican factions in the bank and efforts to establish Thomas as cashier. The letters have references to other political matters, especially in Abraham Shriver's epistles. An interesting letter from Starck and Lange, publishers of the Hanover Gazette, commenting on the use of their newspaper to aid the Republican party in Maryland, subscriptions in Maryland, and the printing of handbills and tickets (March 5, 1816). Business letters, such as from John Shultz of Baltimore, and more personal family letters such as from James Renshaw and Matilda H. Spangler. There is also a memorandum book of Andrew Shriver, May - September.