Research Catalog
Conewago Canal Company records
- Title
- Conewago Canal Company records, 1788-1820.
- Author
- Conewago Canal Company.
- Supplementary Content
- Finding Aid
Available Online
Details
- Additional Authors
- Morris, Robert, 1734-1806.
- Francis, Thomas W., 1767-1815.
- Alexander, William.
- Bingham, William.
- Brindley, James, 1716-1772.
- Cassat, David.
- Conyngham, Redmond, 1781-1846.
- Dallas, Alexander James, 1759-1817.
- Donaldson, John, 1754-1831.
- Epley, William.
- Francis, Tench, 1730-1800.
- Hare, Charles Willing.
- Harris, Robert.
- Kirk, Caleb, 1792-1872.
- Leatherman, Conrad.
- Matlack, Timothy, 1736-1829.
- Meredith, Samuel, 1741-1817.
- Mifflin, Thomas, 1744-1800.
- Miller, Henry.
- Nicholson, John, 1757-1800.
- Owings, William.
- Rawle, William, 1788-1858.
- Singer, Abraham.
- Thompson, James.
- Tilgham, Edward.
- Townsend, John.
- Harris & Donaldson (Baltimore, Md.)
- Owings & Cheston (Baltimore, Md.)
- Description
- 4.5 linear feet (26 boxes).
- Summary
- Collection consists of correspondence, minutes, business papers, and accounts of the Conewago Canal Company.
- Subjects
- Access (note)
- Restricted access;
- Source (note)
- Hough, Samuel J.
- Biography (note)
- The Conewago Canal Company built the Conewago Canal on the Susquehanna River at Conewago Falls, Lancaster County, Penn.
- Processing Action (note)
- Surveyed
- Cataloging updated
- Call Number
- MssCol 624
- OCLC
- NYPW89-A400
- Author
- Conewago Canal Company.
- Title
- Conewago Canal Company records, 1788-1820.
- Restricted Access
- Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
- Biography
- The Conewago Canal Company built the Conewago Canal on the Susquehanna River at Conewago Falls, Lancaster County, Penn. The company was founded in 1792 by a group of Pennsylvania investors with the support of the state legislature. The locks were officially opened in 1797 and the company was sold to its creditors in 1800.
- Finding Aids
- Collection guide available in repository and on internet.
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- Added Author
- Morris, Robert, 1734-1806.Francis, Thomas W., 1767-1815.Alexander, William.Bingham, William.Brindley, James, 1716-1772.Cassat, David.Conyngham, Redmond, 1781-1846.Dallas, Alexander James, 1759-1817.Donaldson, John, 1754-1831.Epley, William.Francis, Tench, 1730-1800.Hare, Charles Willing.Harris, Robert.Kirk, Caleb, 1792-1872.Leatherman, Conrad.Matlack, Timothy, 1736-1829.Meredith, Samuel, 1741-1817.Mifflin, Thomas, 1744-1800.Miller, Henry.Nicholson, John, 1757-1800.Owings, William.Rawle, William, 1788-1858.Singer, Abraham.Thompson, James.Tilgham, Edward.Townsend, John.Harris & Donaldson (Baltimore, Md.)Owings & Cheston (Baltimore, Md.)
- Research Call Number
- MssCol 624