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The papers of the Board of Trustees of Dickinson College, 1783-1833, include correspondence, reports, financial statements, printed materials, and legal documents, and have been arranged into seven series.
Series 1 – Membership contains...
Location: RG 1/1
Subject: Dickinson College Academic Affairs, Dickinson College Administration, Dickinson College History, Dickinson College Student Life, Economics and Finance, Education
Format: Books and Pamphlets, Engravings and Illustrations, Financial Documents, Letters/Correspondence, Meeting Minutes, Reports
Collection Inventory: 
RG 1-001.pdf
Francis Gurney (1738-1815) was a veteran of the French and Indian Wars, the American Revolution, and the Whiskey Rebellion. A prominent Philadelphia merchant, Gurney held several political offices such as city Alderman and representative and senator to the state legislature. Gurney also served...
Location: MC 2001.6
Subject: Dickinson College Administration, Economics and Finance
Format: Financial Documents, Legal and Government Documents, Letters/Correspondence
Collection Inventory: mc2001.06.pdf
Captain John Montgomery writes Richard Peters to recommend John Hadden for a commission as ensign. Montgomery explains that his “Company are Desireous that no other person should have the commission but [Hadden].” Transcript included.
Location: I-SpahrB-1965-25
Subject: Military Affairs and Conflict
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: Before 1760
Captain John Montgomery writes to Major Thomas Lloyd in reply to letter received on June 3rd. "I will not be able to march to Lancaster of Friday next as you have requested as I am still raising men for my company." Transcript included.
Location: I-SpahrB-1964-3
Subject: Military Affairs and Conflict
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: Before 1760
Continental Congress delegate John Montgomery signs this agreement to take up 150 acres of land on Jack's Creek in Cumberland County.
Location: I-HunterW-1974-1
Subject: Carlisle and Cumberland County, Land and Real Estate
Format: Legal and Government Documents
Time Period: 1760-1779
George Wood sends an order to Jasper Yeates to pay a debt to John Montgomery. Includes Montgomery's receipt dated October 19, 1774.
Location: I-SpahrB-1958-24
Subject: Economics and Finance, Military Affairs and Conflict
Format: Financial Documents
Time Period: 1760-1779
John Montgomery issues a receipt for wheat to Curtis and Peter Grubb.
Location: I-SpahrB-1958-24
Subject: Economics and Finance, Military Affairs and Conflict
Format: Financial Documents
Time Period: 1760-1779
John Montgomery, Hugh Patrick, George Newberry and Paul Zantzinger issue receipts for various items between June 11 and June 20, 1776 to Jasper Yeates.
Location: I-SpahrB-1958-23
Subject: Economics and Finance, Military Affairs and Conflict
Format: Financial Documents
Time Period: 1760-1779
The Commissioners of Indian Affairs of the Middle Department at Fort Pitt write to merchant Benjamin Morgan and order flints for militia companies under the command of Captain Pigman, Captain Sullivan, Captain Baird, and Captain Shields. The Commissioners of Indian Affairs are John Montgomery,...
Location: I-SpahrB-1955-6
Subject: Military Affairs and Conflict, Native Americans
Format: Legal and Government Documents
Time Period: 1760-1779
Thomas Walker writes the Committee of Congress for Indian Affairs and asks that they pay Joseph Simon and John Campbell for the "sundry merchandize" that they provided "for the use of this Department." John Montgomery, John Harris, and Jasper Yeates also sign the letter. The reverse side of the...
Location: I-SpahrB-1960-10
Subject: Economics and Finance, Military Affairs and Conflict, Native Americans, Politics and Government
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1760-1779
John Montgomery issues this receipt to John Harvie and Jasper Yeates for the sum borrowed from Frederick Ferree by the Commission of Indian Affairs.
Location: I-SpahrB-1966-18
Subject: Economics and Finance, Native Americans
Format: Financial Documents
Time Period: 1760-1779
Continental Congress delegate John Montgomery issues this receipt to John Harvie and Jasper Yeates for ninety pounds paid to messenger William Wilson.
Location: I-Original-1776-2
Subject: Business and Industry, Economics and Finance, Native Americans
Format: Financial Documents
Time Period: 1760-1779
John Montgomery issues a receipt for funds paid by the Continental Congress to Jasper Yeates and himself for militia pay and allowance.
Location: I-SpahrB-1958-22
Subject: Military Affairs and Conflict
Format: Financial Documents
Time Period: 1760-1779
John Montgomery writes to Captain Jasper Yeates concerning impending Indian War. As he believes that residents are unprepared and in need of immediate assistance, Montgomery asks Captain Yeates to write a Mr. Wilson for assistance. "I tremble for the Poor Inhabitants who are almost unprovid'd...
Location: I-SpahrB-1963-12
Subject: Carlisle and Cumberland County, Military Affairs and Conflict, Native Americans, Politics and Government
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1760-1779
William Bingham writes from London to John Montgomery in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. Bingham discusses the prospect of British aid to the new college and comments on the conflict between the United States and the United Kingdom. "At present the British are smarting under the wounds that the...
Location: RG 1/1 - 3.2.1.2
Subject: Dickinson College Administration, Economics and Finance, Education, International Affairs
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1780-1799
John Montgomery writes to Robert Miller, Samuel Laird, and John Agnew informing them that Robert Davidson has accepted the pastorate in Carlisle. Transcript included.
Location: I-Original-1784-2
Subject: Carlisle and Cumberland County, Religion and Spirituality
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1780-1799
This page from an account book of a hatter based in Philadelphia includes purchases by John Dickinson, John Montgomery, and Stephen Duncan.
Location: I-SpahrB-1954-10
Subject: Business and Industry, Economics and Finance, Personal and Family Life
Format: Financial Documents
Time Period: 1780-1799
George Clymer of Philadelphia writes John Montgomery and asks for payment of tax on 300 acres he owns in Greenwood, Cumberland County. Clymer notes that Montgomery is in a danger of losing his investment.
Location: I-SpahrB-1967-4
Subject: Business and Industry, Carlisle and Cumberland County, Economics and Finance, Land and Real Estate
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1780-1799
John Montgomery writes to General Anthony Wayne, complimenting Wayne's son on his conduct and oratory skills. Transcript included.
Location: I-SpahrB-1959-12
Subject: Personal and Family Life
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1780-1799
Thomas Smith, a Pennsylvania Judge, writes to Alexander James Dallas, the Secretary of the State of Pennsylvania, about the prosecution Colonel John Montgomery's son. "The prosecution is truly disagreable to me, as besides the long acquaintance and mutual regard between me and the Defendants...
Location: I-DallettF-1973-1
Subject: Carlisle and Cumberland County, Legal Affairs, Personal and Family Life, Politics and Government
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1780-1799
A description of this ledger is not currently available.
Location: RG 1/1 - 6.1.1
Subject: Dickinson College Academic Affairs, Dickinson College Administration, Dickinson College History, Economics and Finance, Education
Format: Financial Documents
John Montgomery writes Pennsylvania Governor Thomas Mifflin and recommends that Joseph Postlethwaite be appointed as Sheriff of Allegheny County.
Location: I-SpahrB-1955-5
Subject: Carlisle and Cumberland County, Politics and Government
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1780-1799
A description of this ledger is not currently available.
Location: RG 1/1 - 6.1.2
Subject: Dickinson College Academic Affairs, Dickinson College Administration, Dickinson College History, Economics and Finance, Education
Format: Financial Documents
Time Period: 1800-1819
A description of this ledger is not currently available.
Location: RG 1/1 - 6.1.3
Subject: Dickinson College Academic Affairs, Dickinson College Administration, Dickinson College History, Economics and Finance, Education
Format: Financial Documents
Time Period: 1800-1819
Ralph Bowie writes to John Montgomery, the President of the Board of Trustees of Dickinson College, in an attempt to settle Dr. Charles Nisbet's claims against the College. Transcript included.
Location: I-ValeM-1947-14
Subject: Dickinson College Administration, Dickinson College History, Economics and Finance, Education
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1800-1819
