Box 1
Contains 33 Results:
John Salkeld, Jr., to Minshall Painter, 1797
ALS from Jacob's cousin, John Salkeld, who had settled in New Brunswick, Canada. Additional letters from him are mounted in the scrapbook "Collection of Old Manuscripts," including two from Canada.
ALsS received by Hannah Painter (1775-1838) from her niece, Rachel Painter, later James, 1812-1833
Rachel was the illegitimate daughter of Elizabeth Painter, Enos’ sister. She was received on request at Concord Monthly Meeting in 1812 and in 1816 removed to Alexandria, Va., where she taught at a school for girls. In 1830, she married Orthodox Quaker widower, John James. Letters include details about life in Alexandria and the school.
ALS from E. Stabler, 1818
Short note from E. Stabler concerning death of Sally Painter, mentions his father's letter written from Petersburg, Va.
ALsS received by Hannah Painter from her niece, Rachel Painter James (1792-1863), 1837-1847
In 1830, Rachel Painter married John James (1790-1854), a member of Birmingham Monthly Meeting. They had one child, Jesse (1835-1868) who married Mary Ann Grier in 1865.
ALS from her daughter, Rachel Painter, 1822
ALS expressing sympathy on her grandmother's death and concern for Elizabeth's health and financial situation. Written from school in Alexandria.
Abraham Pennell to Enos Painter, 1824
ALS opposing alcoholic beverages, encouraging him to rent a tenant house to a non-drinker
Correspondence concerning ground rent, 1836-1837
3 ALsS
William Tyler to Enos Painter, 1851
ALS concerning the birth of his son, John J. Tyler
Mary Painter to Enos Painter, 1855
ALsS to her grandfather
ALsS from E[nos] H. Barnard to grandfather Enos, 1855-1857
Enos H. Barnard was the son of Hannah (Painter) Barnard (1806-1840) who married John Barnard of Chester County. He was a student at the Lancaster County Normal Institute (later, Millersville), and the letters contain information about the school.
