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A copy from MICROFILM, by The Historical Society of Pennsylvania: A 1719 map entitled “A Draught of The Three Last Courses of Oaley [sic] Road To Thomas Miller’s [Sic, Millard’s] Mill”, from the public records of the Court of Quarter Sessions of Philadelphia County. This survery “Draught” provides an abundance of historical and topographical det
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Compiled by Barbara Kelly 2012 August notes taken from the George Douglass Store Ledger. Notes related to fabrics that were listed in the ledgers.
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Incomplete receipt on piece of parchment [Geo]rge Douglass (Jr.) Philadelphia 17 Sept[ember] 1829 Bot of Martin and (+) Hartz [?] Sugar 20 u[nits] [at or times] 16 $3.29 1 T Tea 1 3.00 [2 b]ahils (bails) Timothy Seed 3.50 7.00
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Three-page of article titled "Johannes Keim" by christopher A. Spang appearing in the Fall 1979 (Volume XLIV, No. 4) issue of "Historical Review of Berks County," a quarterly publication of the Historical Society of Berks County. Article gives a brief history of Johannes Keim (starting in 1698) and key descendants ending in the mid 19th century. Topics d
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A recreated Revolutionary War (Muster Rolls) List of Those Whom Served from the Townships of Union, Douglass, and Amity. The information was provided by the following citation. Citation (see note): Hollenbach, Raymond. Berks County Soldiers in the American Revolution. Berks County, PA: Berks County Genealogical Society, 1986. LCCN: 86157913 59
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Payment Received/Receipt: Three Dates: 17th March 1827, 19th March 1827, 30th March 1827 Signed off by George Boyer, Thomas Harrison, and Samual Smith on payments received by George Douglass for; Mr. Sheepshank and himself. "Received 17th March 1827 of George Douglass Thirty Dollars for 500 Bined Straw for Mr Sheepshank --------- 30 D
View recordPlantations in Early Pennsylvania Within five years after settling on the banks of the Schuylkill River on their tracts north of the Manatawny Creek, Mouns Jones and his neighbors petitioned the Royal Governor in 1709 for a road for the convenient passage to and from their “plantations”, describing both their individually surveyed and “patented” farmlan
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Six paragraphs of text appearing at the end of a column titled "Random Thoughts" written by George M. Meiser, IX and appearing on page 57 in the Spring 2003 (volume 68, number 2) issue of "Historical Review of Berks County," quarterly journal of the Historical Society of Berks County. Paragraphs document Theresa's involvement with historic preservation a
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Receipt / Payment received Mr. George Douglass bot of Mr M Denekle Location: Phildelphia Date: 3 June 1807 Philad[elphia] June 5 1807 Mr. George Douglass Bot (bought) of Mr. M Denekle 1 (symbol means "paid"?) trunk? mirror (paid symbol) ___67 3. ( paid symbol?)
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One page report outlining restoration work (and cost estimates) that needs to be completed on the following buildings: White Horse Tavern, Bridge Keeper's House, Mouns Jones House, Keim House, Keim Spring House, Keim Barn, and Hottenstein House.
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Northeast perspective view of the original 1765 house-block showing its principal features other than façade details: NE (back) eaves wall with asymmetrical fenestration based on differences in placement of interior elements (built-in closet ["Schrank"] in recess from chimney-plane of SE chamber on 2d floor, and kitchen fireplace and doorway passage on 1s
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Series of 18 digital photographs depicting the September-October, 2010 reconstruction of the collapsed interior segment of the north gable foundation of the Michael Fulp [formerly "Bridge Keeper's"] House. This project also included the stabilization of the projecting exterior plinth in the sub-grade ranges forming the entire perimeter of the building. By
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1814 Handwritten report of general election returns for the County of Berks voting district composed of Amity Township and parts of Douglass and Union Townships. Polling was conducted at the White Horse Tavern. Offices open for election were Governor, Congress, Assembly, Sheriffs, Coroners, Commissioners & Auditors. Each candidate is listed along with the
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Plans and elevations on this sheet show the c. 1956-57 loss of the roof and some stonework. The plan also indicates the original locations of the approximately central river-side doorway and the board partition separating the hall/kitchen from the parlor with the corner fireplace. Drawings by Barry Stover.
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Black & white photographic print showing what is assumed to be aftermath of flooding from hurricane Agnes in 1972. Image depicts Metropolitan-Edison workers reparing the electric line that travels across the Schuylkill River. Area seen is from the Mouns Jones House looking toward the river. Note written in blue pen on verso reads "MET-ED REPAIRING ELECTRI
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Black & white photographic print showing what is assumed to be aftermath of flooding from hurricane Agnes in 1972. Image depicts an unknown area within 50 yards of the Mouns Jones House. See additional image for note written in blue pen on verso.
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Black & white photographic print showing aftermath of flooding from hurricane Agnes in 1972. Image depicts area along Old Philadelphia Pike near the Schurr Creamery. Note written in black pen on verso reads, "Flood Picture 1972" Note written in red pen on verso reads, "Schurr Creamery" See MVPH4 thru MVPH24--1003.01.009 thru 1003.01.029 for addition
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Black & white photographic print showing aftermath of flooding from hurricane Agnes in 1972. Image depicts area west??? of Mouns Jones Lane. See MVPH4 thru MVPH24--1003.01.009 thru 1003.01.029 for additional images of hurricane Agnes flooding.
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Black & white photographic print showing aftermath of flooding from hurricane Agnes in 1972. Image depicts area surrounding Mouns Jones House. Note written in blue pen on verso reads, "MOUNS JONE LAND AFTERMATH OF A FLOOD 1972" See MVPH4 thru MVPH24--1003.01.009 thru 1003.01.029 for additional images of hurricane Agnes flooding.
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Black & white photographic print showing aftermath of flooding from hurricane Agnes in 1972. Image depicts area along Old Philadelphia Pike. White horse Inn can be seen in background (left of photo)???? Note written in blue pen on verso reads, "AFTERMATH OF A 1972 FLOOD SHOWING GALLON CANS ALONG ROAD" See MVPH4 thru MVPH24--1003.01.009 thru 1003.01.029
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Black & white photographic print showing aftermath of flooding from hurricane Agnes in 1972. Image depicts area along Mouns Jones Lane looking toward Mouns Jones House from George Douglass House. Note written in blue pen on verso reads, "FLOOD LOOKING DOWN MOUNS JONES LANE" See MVPH4 thru MVPH24--1003.01.009 thru 1003.01.029 for additional images of hu
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Black & white photographic print showing aftermath of flooding from hurricane Agnes in 1972. Image depicts corner area of Mouns Jones Lane looking toward Mouns Jones House from George Douglass House. Note written in blue pen on verso reads, "CORNER MOUNS JONES LANE NOTICE REFLECTION IN WATER HOME OF MR. & MRS. HUMMEL" See MVPH4 thru MVPH24--1003.01.00
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Black & white photographic print showing aftermath of flooding from hurricane Agnes in 1972. Image depicts corner area of Mouns Jones Lane looking toward Mouns Jones House from George Douglass House. Note written in blue pen on verso reads, "CORNER OF MOUNS JONES LANE AFTER FLOOD" See MVPH4 thru MVPH24--1003.01.009 thru 1003.01.029 for additional imag
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Black & white photographic print showing aftermath of flooding from hurricane Agnes in 1972. Image depicts area of Mouns Jones Lane looking toward Mouns Jones House from George Douglass House. See MVPH4 thru MVPH24--1003.01.009 thru 1003.01.029 for additional images of hurricane Agnes flooding.
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