Conewago (1 of 19), 1754 - 1913

File — Box: 44, Folder: 1

Identifier: 119_32_1

Conewego (1 of 19)

Scope and Contents

Legal documents and correspondence:

Power of attorney (1811/1815) from Francis Neale, S.J., to Rev. Lewis DeBarth; Power of attorney (1828) from Francis Neale, S.J., to Matthew Lekeu [Certified by Henry Clay, Secretary of State]; Power of attorney (1841) from Thomas F. Mulledy, S.J., to John McElroy, S.J.; Power of attorney (1841) from Joseph Carbery, S.J., to John McElroy, S.J.; Power of attorney (1889) from William F. Clarke to Charles H. Heichemer, S.J.; Power of attorney (1893) from Patrick F. Healy, S.J., and Charles K. Jenkins, S.J., to John A. Chester; Power of attorney (1754) from William Wappeler, S.J., to Thomas Schneider, S.J.; Copy (1793) of an agreement between Joseph Pellentz, S.J., and John M. Pike; Bond (1795) between John B. Causey, S.J., and Christian Roofner [Assignment of same by Christian Roofner to James Pellentz, S.J.]; Certificate of receipt (1805) from James M. Sherry; Indenture (1824) between John Nicholas O'Hare and Lewis DeBarth; Indenture (1834) between Joseph Wehner and Matthew Lekeu; Agreement [copy (1838)] between Samuel Lilly, S.J., and Charles & James Will; Release (1816) of James Dullehide to Lew DeBarth; Will of Charles Hughes (1831) bequeathes property to Fr. Lekeu; Power of attorney (1834) from Ellen Timmins to Fr. Lekeu; Agreement (1873) between James Enders, S.J., and Barbara Butler; Eviction notice (1888) for Henry Butler; Certificate of Ignatius Belwalder, S.J., pertains to war claims for horse (1873); Letter (Sept. 22, 1876) from Fr. Bellwalder to Fr. Enders; Letter (June 5, 1883) from John F. Dobbyn to Rev. Edward Boone; Letter (June 23, 1883) from Fr. Bellwalder makes over claims to Joseph Enders, S.J.; Letter (June 5, 1913) from Timothy O'Leary, S.J., to Joseph Zwinge, S.J.; Letter (May 12, 1893) from Frederick Schober to Fr. O'Leary; Bond (1827) to Susan Will from Lewis DeBarth, acting for Francis Neale, S.J.; Letter (Oct. 25, 1889) from William McSherry, Jr., to D.C. Smith.

**Former finding aid locations: 119_32_1; 104P0-104R9**

Dates

1754 - 1913

Conditions Governing Access

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Extent

From the Collection: 308 boxes (212 regular boxes, 25 oversized boxes, 58 restricted regular boxes, 13 restricted oversized boxes, plus 14 card catalog drawers )