The Winterthur Library

The Joseph Downs Collection of Manuscripts and Printed Ephemera

Henry Francis du Pont Winterthur Museum, Winterthur, DE 19735

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OVERVIEW OF THE COLLECTION

Creator: Rahm & Baum.

Title: Ledger

Dates: 1791-1796

Call No.: Fol. 21

Acc. No.: 69x107

Quantity: 1 volume

Location: 5 A 9

BIOGRAPHICAL STATEMENT

Michael Rahm and John Baum began operating a general store on Main St. in Hummelstown Borough, Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, around 1790. One of the partners, Michael Rahm, began keeping a hotel in 1792.

SCOPE AND CONTENT

Records debits and credits accrued by Rahm & Baum in the operation of their store. The firm offered a wide range of products to its customers, including flax, whiskey, salt, window glass, "sundries," potash, decanters, coffee, nails, sets of teaware, shoes, textiles, etc. Other expenses documented include the cost of a carriage from Philadelphia, work at a store in Middletown, and hauling between Middletown and Hummelstown. Many of the entries contain a dollar amount owed and the phrase "per daybook."

LANGUAGE OF MATERIALS

The materials are in English.

RESTRICTIONS ON ACCESS

Collection is open to the public. Copyright restrictions may apply.

PROVENANCE

Transferred from Winterthur Museum.

ACCESS POINTS

People:

Rahm, Michael.

Baum, John.

Topics:

Hardware - Prices.

Household supplies.

Food prices - 18th century.

Textile fabrics - Prices - 18th century.

Alcoholic beverages.

Stores, Retail - Pennsylvania - Hummelstown.

Business records - Pennsylvania - Hummelstown.

Ledgers.

Account books.

Proprietors.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE COLLECTION

Location: 5 A 9

Index to Fol. 21 (acc. 69x107)

Alleman, Christopher 274

Alleman, Hnery 234

Alleman, Nicolas 216

Allen, Wm. (Col.) 130

Allexander, Andrew 158

Allin, Wm. 188

Andrew & Ward 328

Andrew, Jacob 70, 392

Andrew, Joseph 94

Angst, George 160

Arbuckle, Jean 110

Armstrong, Susana 28

Aron 230

Askint Thomas 262

Bailert, David 204

Balsbaugh, Jno. 276

Balspack, Valentine 202

Barnet, Joseph 168

Barnett, James 330

Barnickle, John 152

Baum, Daniel 54

Baum, John 497

Baum, Michael 348/50

Baum, Widow 8

Bayers, John 68, 270

Bean, John 176

Beinhower, Peter 360

Bell, Samuel 136

Benjamin, John 278

Bergenhofe, Wm. 166

Berry, Conrat 82

Bettleyon, Peter 152

Beyerly, George 68

Bickham, George 399

Blair, Thomas 210

Blesley, Anthoney 96

Blesley, Philip 266

Blessing, Anthoney (Sr.) 290

Blessing, Christian 226

Blessing, Frederick 2

Bollinger, Emanuel 366

Bonnet, James 244, 318

Books, George 112

Books, John 198

Books, Max 38

Boorns, John 116

Borgher, Frederick 270

Borkholder, John 250

Borns, Patrick 296

Boughman, Jacob 252

Bower, Christopher 174

Bowl, John 126

Brand, Abraham 220

Brand, David 52

Brand, Widow 332

Brandsteter, Andrew 138

Bretz, John 120

Brikel, John 166

Brodley, William 362

Brown, George 395

Brown, Samuel 130

Brown, Widow 264

Buck, Frederick 108

Buck, Philip 242, 358

Buck, Wm. 148

Buckhanan, David 284

Buckman, Phillip 168

Buffenberger, Daniel 268

Burkholder, Christian 40

Burling, James 328

Byerly, Andrew 384

Byerly, Cashper 384

Byerly, Jacob 312

Calbraith, James 404

Campble, Eleonar 334

Campel, Widow 186

Carmeney, John 256

Carson, Jno. 300

Cassel – see Lawman & Cassel

Cassel, John 308

Charlot, Wm. 84

Clark, Robt. 100

Clark, Walter 158

Clunie, James 206

Coafman, Christian 354

Coba, Ludwick 258

Coleman & Jacobs 48

Cook – see Wister & Cook

Crugar, Daniel 41

Curry, James 104

Daubenberger, Jacob (Sr.) 176

Davis, Gabriel 230

Deam, Widow 274

Dearman, Richard 262

Dearmond 318

Debler, Abraham 28

Deets, John 26

Derrey, John 136

Diller, Leonard 170

Dillin, Thomas 248

Dubs & Morquetant 415

Dugalas, John 322

Dutt, George 366

Earsman, Daniel 144

Effarst, Fred 104

Ekstine, David 224

Elder, John 222

Ellet, Archibold 240, 374, 408

Ellet, Elizabeth 246

Ellet, Hana 246

Ellisson, Widow 204

Elmer, Richard 346

Ensiminger 296

Ernst, Christopher 362

Ernst, John 386

Ernst, Wm. 102

Eshleman, Peter 46

Etter, Cristian 58

Etter, Henry (Jr.) 320

Etter, Henry (Sr.) 320

Etter, John 192

Even, Wm. 130

Evenee(?) Thomas 134

Evens, Joseph 284

Everly, Peter 360

Eversol 264

Eversol, Abraham 168

Eversole, Franey 288

Eversole, Jacob 364

Eversole, John 128

Eversole, Peter 326

Eyerley, John 18

Faber, Wm. 228

Feerey, Joseph 214

Firebaugh, Adam 234

Fishborn, Petter 4

Fishborn, Phillip (Jr.) 212

Fishburn, Ludk. 210

Fishburn, Philip (Sr.) 100

Fisher, Jacob 308

Fitting, Henry 309

Flecko, Dolley 180

Foglesanger, John 122

Foltz, Frantz 260

Forkoson, John 248

Fouts, Conrad 156

Foutz, George 280

Fox, John 84, 90

Fox, Sanuel 260

Frackelton, Robert 430

Frank, Jacob 238

Frank, Peter 350

Fridley, John 250

Fridley, Martin 114

Fridley, Peter 72, 370

Fridly, Jacob 286

Fuldin, Benjamin 176

Fulmer, Jacob 30

Gallagher, James 402

Gantzer, Philip 74

Garverich, John 110

Gass, Mary 350

Gensel, Jacob 280

Gepfort, Abraham 44

Gerverick, George 270

Gibbens, Jesse 384

Gordon, John 122

Gragory, John 268

Greaves, Joseph 11, 292, 294, 340

Green, George 168

Green, Timothy 154

Groff, Michael 164

Hamaker, Adam 80

Hamaker, Philip 36

Hameker, Abraham 224

Hameker, Christian 132

Hameker, Nancy 250

Hammelton James 236

Hammelton, Wm. 352

Hampton, John 332

Haraff, Andrew 58

Harraff, Ludwick 268

Harris, Widow 296

Haslit, Widow 248

Hays, David (jr.) 146

Hays, Patrick 62

Heestand, Abraham 302

Heigert, John 76

Heist, Frederick 419

Hemperly, Michael 48, 354

Henry, Andrew 352

Herner, Andrew 272

Hoffman, Daniel 202

Hoover, Christian 94, 106, 142

Hoover, Martin 288

Hover, David 390

Howard, Thomas 408

Hufty, Benjamin 192

Hughs, James 68

Humes, John 206

Humes, Mats 178

Hummel, Barbara 138

Hummel, Christian 62

Hummel, David 244

Hummel, Frederick 78

Hummel, Rosy 144

Hummel, Vallentine 60

Jacobs – see Coleman & Jacobs

James, Thomas 160

Jamoson, Wm. 280

Johns, John 334

Jonson, Samuel 98

Jonson, Widow 180

Keller, Michael 116

Kelley, Andrew 246

Kepfort, George 218

Keppele, George 400

Kergaslegar, Jno. 92

Ketring, Vallentine 260

King, Jacob 282, 330

King, Jacob (Jr.) 42

King, Wm. 42

Klager, John 264

Kline, John 368

Kline, Joseph 210

Koap, Abraham 64

Kooster, Henry 104 .

Krep, Wm. 312, 434

Laird, James 114

Laird, Stewart 318

Laird, William 47

Landis, Henry 432

Landis, John 390

Landis, Peter 300

Lawman & Cassel 34

Leibstiller, Daniel 432

Lochman, Adam 158

Lohre, George 386

Long, Anthoney 140

Long, Jacob 148

Ludwich 298

Maddin, Neal

Marked, George 346

Mayers, Andrew 364

Mayers, Ludwick 214

McCann, John 352

McClindig, Thomas 256

McCord, Thomas & Sam 24

McCurtv, Wm. 254

McEntyrer, John 286

McFarlin, Wolter 378

McKnitt, Barney 168

McMuthree, Charles 122

Meek, Elizabeth 254

Meek, Philip 232

Metz, John 154

Metzker, John 324

Miller, Jacob 14, 304, 424

Miller, John 6

Miller, Martin 252

Minnick, George 74

Minnick, Ventle(?) 372

Mitchel, Christian 204

Mitchel, Michael 118

Montgomery, Jean 298

Moorhead, Thomas 82

Morrison, Thomas 200

Morquetant – see Dubs & Morquetant

Murry, Patrick 160

Myer, Philip 8

Nicolas, John 164

Niesley, Jacob 272

Ober, Peter 122

Ogle, Thomas 44

Orth, Henry 380

Osterhout, Isaac 356

Perkey, Christian (Jr.) – see Perky

Perky, Christian 192, 308

(also spelled Perkey)

Plaugh, Henry 250

Poorman, Abraham 116

Potter, John 418

Pretz, Nicholas 312

Rahm, Jacob 86

Rahm, Martin 254

Rahm, Martin (Jr.) 302

Rahm, Michal 32

Redick, Henry 248

Rees, George 218

Rees, Stephen 312

Reichart, John 202

Reider, John 190

Reiker, Fredrik 206

Rethebauch, Peter 298

Rethebaugh, Michael 258

Rider, George 154

Rieker, John 126

Rieker, Philip 138

Risher, Daniel 120

Ritzel, George 156

Robeson, Andrew 192

Robinson, John 276

Rodger, John 178

Rodger, Wm. 140

Roesler, George 212

Roger, James 124

Romig, John 378

Rooland, David 150

Ross, Croppley 406

Ross, Joseph 222

Ruty, Joseph 366

Sayers, Wm. 350

Sayler, Jacob 356

Seibert, John 212

Seider, Jacob 228

Shaeffer, John 278

Shaffer, Fredrick 56

Shaffer, John 88, 394

Shaffer, Nicolas 88

Shang, John 232

Shank, Stophel 186

Shearer, Anny 118

Shearer, Samuel 208

Shedron, Daniel 106

Shirick, Jacob 76

Shitz, Adam 298

Shoeman, Jacob 142

Shoemeker, John 258

Shredley, Andrew (Sr.) 324

Shredly, Andrew 312, 376

Shreiver, George 436

Shriver, Henry 172

Shueey, John 262

Singar, John 308

Singer, Maths. 388

Singer, Simon 68

Skeer, Israel. 66

Skeer, Neathen 138

Slotherback, Henry 196, 382

Slutterback, Frederick 308

Smeiley, Thomas 184

Smith, Frederik 418

Smith, Henry 350

Smith, Polley 390

Sneider, John 226

Snider, Abraham 288

Snitter, Jacob 6

Snoddey, Wm. 146

Spead, Michael 38

Spead, Peter 90

Speidle, Jacob (Jr.) 258

Speidle, Jacob (Sr.) 162

Speidle, Max 198

Speidle, Max (Sr.) 142

Speidle, Wm 76

Spidle, Adam 106

Springer, Mathias 298

Stauffer, Christian 82

Stauffer, Jacob 112

Steal, Christian 242

Stevenson, David 284

Stoher, Philip 16, 336

Stoner, Christian 96

Stoner, Sarah 256

Stoner, Widow 110, 368

Stouffer, Jno. 296

Stout, Nicalas 254

Strain, Robert 334

Stubbs, Daniel 150

Sweigart, John 198

Switzer, George 248

Thomas, Adam 326

Toddt Jno. 290

Tomson, Samuel 252

Traver, Tolly 108

Ulrick, Peter 392

Ventike, Lambert 186

Vogelsanger, David 180

Waker, Wm. 260

Wallis, James 264

Ward - see Andrew & Ward

Ward, James 182

Weirik, Philip 146

Wetherhold, John 66

White, Jahms 256

White, Salomon 396

Wickham, Wm. 194

Willson, James 302

Willson, James (Jr.) 300

Wilson, James 164

Wilson, John 270

Wissaer, Henry 252

Wister & Cook 412

Wolaslagal, Abraham 200

Wolf, Conrad 74, 430

Wolf, Henry 190

Wolf, Mathaias 256

Wolfelsberger, Frederik 354

Wolfelsberger, Philip 266

Wollison, Eve 358

Wollisson, Joseph 328

Woodman, Joseph 186

Woollison, Wm. 388

Worst, Henry 208

Young, Andrew 284

Zantzinger, Adam 110