Box 2

Correspondence between Morris Evans Leeds and J. Henry Bartlett about genealogical research, especially provenances for documents and family trips to significant sites. MEL papers are typed, not signed; Bartlett letter are handwritten and signed.

Photos of various Leeds family members and significant locations including the Orange Street Meetinghouse, as well as occasional correspondence. Most photos are informatively labelled.

Account of administrators of estate of Isaac Evans (1851). Narrative family history titled "At Lampeter" written by Matilda Evans (wife of William Evans who was son of Isaac Evans).

Papers related to Benjamin Maule and Margaret Evans Maule (husband and wife): narrative biographies of Benjamin and Margaret Maule, autograph album of Margaret Maule, their wedding invitation, will of Benjamin Maule, papers relating to his properties in Radnor and in West Marlborough, PA.

Letters from sisters to Emily Maule about various topics including sewing for formerly enslaved people in 1864 and a family visit to Philadelphia. Also sample leaves of a book of poetry.

Documents related to ownership and operation of Maulton Farm: lease of farm from Benjamin Maule to his son Isaac; account of estate of Benjamin Maule; distribution of the estate (Benjamin Maule died intestate); Isaac Maule gives up his share of Maulton; will and testament of Margaret Maule; agreement about operation of Maulton Farm among the Maule sisters.

Letters re: death of Margaret Maule. Account of trip to Catskill mountains made by Emily Maule. Papers related to Maulton Farm: sale of her share in the farm by Hannah M. Sharpless, and correspondence by R. Esterbrook to Barclay R. Leeds and others re: possible sale of the farm.

Various correspondence to Maule Sisters: Mary Maule Leeds to her sisters, Morris Evans Leeds to his aunts, Arthur Newlin Leeds to his aunts. Letters concern care and upkeep of Maulton, transfer of care from the Maule sisters to MEL and ANL, legal agreements.

Various correspondences to Maule sisters, from Arthur Newlin Leeds, Morris Evans Leeds, and others. Business papers, a history of Wickersham farm written by Hayes Taylor, papers related to personal health, letter from committee re: dissolution of London Grove Monthly Meeting.

Biographical sketch of Arthur Newlin Leeds by Francis Harper, reprinted from the Journal of Mammalogy; ANL's grades from Friends' Select School for Boys; ANL's grades from Haverford College.