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Title: Bush's Allegheny House, Market Street, Above Eighth. C. I. Bush, prop'r
Description: Letterhead containing a vignette view showing the exterior of the five-story hotel at 814 Market Street. Guests arrive in a horse-drawn "Allegheny" coach, approach the entryway, and stand on the upper floor veranda. In the street, men ride on horseback and push handcarts. Also shows partial views of adjoining buildings, including one displaying clothing., Completed in manuscript on November 5, 1857 to "Dear Brother" from R.A. Ford detailing travel plans to Binghamton, New York by way of Great Bend and requesting instructions about the "E. Whitney property.", Manuscript note on verso: R. A. Ford. Nov. 5/ 57., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Helen Beitler and Estate of Helen Beitler.
Creator: Sebald, Hugo, fl. 1850-1870, engraver
Date: [ca. 1850]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Helen Beitler Graphic Ephemera Collection - Receipts [P.2011.10.125]

Title: Bought of Marsh, Northrop & Co., wholesale dealers in drugs, medicines, chemicals, perfumery, stationery, spices, dry-woods, dye-stuffs, paints, oils &c. Burning fluid, alcohol, camphene & spirits turpentine, at manufacturer's prices J. L. Northrop, Crowell Marsh, Absalom Northrop
Description: Billheads containing ornamented type for the New York firm succeeding C. L. Norton., P.2011.46.196 completed in manuscript to W. B. Glover on September 25, 1856 for several items, including Chinese Vermilion, Turkey Opium, Flour Emery, Refined Licorice, Surgeon's sponge, sulphur for $45.88, including shipping. Also contains manuscript note: 1 Bale Robes from Camp & Philips. 2 Kegs, 1 Barrel, 1 Box, 1 Bale per Bridgeport to Steamer., P.2011.46.197 completed in manuscript to Wm. B. Glover on March 6, 1857 for several items, including opium, borax, and thermometers for $48.05., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of William H. Helfand.
Date: [ca. 1850]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Helfand Popular Medicine Stationery Collection - M [P.2011.46.196 & 197]

Title: Bought of Potts & Roberts, importers and dealers in foreign and American iron & steel and heavy hardware. Warehouse, Third & Willlow Sts
Description: Billhead containing a vignette showing sailing ships on a rough sea., Completed in manuscript to Mr. Isaac S. Steler[sic] on September 23, 1852 for "1 1/2 Eng hook [?], 2.00, $70, 1.75; 1 x 7/16 [?] Slit Roas, 2.00, $70, 1.75: $3.50. [?] Off 3, 10: $3.40., Manuscript note on recto: Recd Payment for Potts & Roberts, E. [Bertobl?]., Contains columns labeled: Bars. Bundles. Description. T. Cwr. Qr. Lbs. Price. Dollars. Cents., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Helen Beitler and Estate of Helen Beitler., Isaac Stetler worked as a cordwainer in Philadelphia in the 1850s.
Date: [ca. 1850]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Helen Beitler Graphic Ephemera Collection - Receipts [P.2011.10.143]

Title: Bought of Geo. D. Sprecher, importer and dealer in foreign and domestic hardware, saddlery, cutlery, paints, oils, varnishes, glass &c. A general assortment of bar, hoop, & sheet iron, steel, lead pipe, safety fuse, rock powder, cedar ware, cabinet moldings and veneers, &c Highest Price Given For Clover, Timothy and Flax Seed
Description: Billhead containing a vignette showing a hammer resting on an anvil., Completed in manuscript to Elizabeth Furnace on September 24, 1851 for 1/2 [doz?] bags, 8.50: $4.25., Manuscript note in red ink on recto: Ent DB 171., Contains punched hole in center., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Helen Beitler and Estate of Helen Beitler.
Date: [ca. 1850]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Helen Beitler Graphic Ephemera Collection - Receipts [P.2011.10.146]

Title: Robert Moderwell's transportation line for Philadelphia and Lancaster, warehouse fronting on North Queen Street and the Penna. Rail Road, Lancaster
Description: Bill of lading containing a vignette showing a locomotive pulling a string of rail cars loaded with crates, barrels, and sacks. Moderwell established his freight business circa 1835., Completed in manuscript for Elizabeth Furnace shipping "3 tons Pig Iron subject to order of James Moore, Greenwood Forge for R. Moderwell," dated Jul 10, 1849 and signed by Daniel Sugm., Printed on verso: Always On Hand and For Sale, At The Lowest Market Prices, Fish, Salt, Plaster, Coal, Hops, Tar, Empty Hogsheads & Barrels, &c., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Helen Beitler and Estate of Helen Beitler.
Date: [ca. 1840]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Helen Beitler Graphic Ephemera Collection - Receipts [P.2011.10.140]

Title: W.P. & A. Sharpless, S.E. cor. Broad & Race Sts
Description: Bill of lading containing a vignette showing a locomotive pulling a string of rail cars, including one with freight. William Sharpless began work as a merchant from Broad and Sassafras (i.e., Race circa 1839). Alfred Sharpless partnered with William circa 1850., Completed in manuscript for [Charles] Schrack shipping "1 Bbl [Mdge?]" to [W. Sweny?], dated June 12, 1850, signed by A. Sharpless., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Helen Beitler and Estate of Helen Beitler.
Date: [ca. 1850]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Helen Beitler Graphic Ephemera Collection - Receipts [P.2011.10.145]

Title: Adams & Co's express. Eastern, Western, and Northern package express, for the conveyance of merchandise, specie, baggage, &c, &c, and insurance effected, whenever required on any package, to its full amount of value
Description: Bill of lading for the Philadelphia branch (est. circa 1843) of the rail express service company started by Alvin Adams of Boston in 1840. Contains vignette showing an "Adams & Co. Express" train crossing over a stone bridge under which a horse-drawn wagon travels. In the background, a ship sails and in the foreground, two men watch the train from a valley., Name of proprietors (Alvin Adams, W.B. Dinsmore, E. S. Sanford, E. S. Shoemaker) and office locations (Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, and Richmond) printed below and to side of image., Contains N.B. explicating that Adams & Co. are "alone responsible for the loss or injury of any article or property of any description entrusted to their care...", Completed in manuscript for J. S. Myers shipping one tin box to Wm. Gadsby, Washington, DC., dated March 17, 1852, signed: For the Proprietors, [D Nussing?]., Numeric calculations inscribed on verso., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Helen Beitler and Estate of Helen Beitler., Small section of bottom edge torn off.
Date: [ca. 1850]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Helen Beitler Graphic Ephemera Collection - Receipts [P.2011.10.116]

Title: Thomas Borbidge, forwarding and commission merchant, no. 278 Market Street
Description: Bill of lading for the Philadelphia merchant containing a view showing a locomotive hauling canal boats past two buildings in a scenic region., Completed in manuscript for C. Schrack for shipping 2 Kegs and 1 Box to Helfneck & Pepper, Chambersburg, dated December 6, 1849 and signed W. B. Smith., Cataloging funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (PW-506-19-10), 2010-2012., Gift of Helen Beitler and Estate of Helen Beitler.
Date: [1849]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Helen Beitler Graphic Ephemera Collection - Receipts [P.2011.10.123]

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