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Trenton Manuscripts from 1800 to 1850

The Trentoniana Room of the Trenton Public Library houses a fine collection of primary documents related to Trenton's history. The following list contains information and, in some cases, transcriptions of these materials that are dated from 1800 through 1850. Scanned images may be available, contact the Trenton Historical Society at services@trentonhistory.org for more information.

Year Party of 1st Part Party of 2nd Part Description
1800 Adams, John Rhea, Jonathan Bond
1800 Cox, John Doyle, Silvester Memorandum
1800 Potts, Stacy Sr. Potts, Stacy Jr. Letter
1800 Potts, Stacy Jr. Potts, Stacy Sr. Letter
1800 Lloyd, William Dickinson, Samuel Bond
1800 Lloyd, William Dickinson, Samuel Bond
1801 Potts, Stacy Findley, William Letter
1801 Thompson, Mark McNeeley, Robert (Tanner) Indenture
1801 Waddell, Henry (Rector of St. Michael's) Convention on Church visits Report
1801 Yard, Benjamin Rhea, Jonathan Receipt
1801 Bart, Enoch (Reverend) Cooley, Eli (Reverend) Letter
1802 Higbee, Joseph III McNeely, Robert Letter
1802 Welsh, Stephen & Elizabeth Potts, John Indenture
1802 Phillips, John Legislative Council & General Assembly Petition
1803 Trenton Banking Company Bergen, A. Account Records
1803 Doyle, Silvester Chatburn, Jonas Letter
1803 West, Elizabeth Doyle, Silvester Bill
1803 McNeely, Robert Suydam, Henry (Ludam?) Judgment
1803 Rutherford, Samuel Last Will & Testament
1803 Wright, Joshua Bloomfield, Joseph (Governor) Appointment
1803 Subscribers Commissioners Vice President Subscribers List
1804 Ewing, James Simpson, George Letter
1804 Rutherford, Samuel Robson, Robert Affidavit
1804 Rutherford, Samuel Wall, Thomas Simon Power of Attorney
1804 Citizens of Trenton Resolution Fire Company Petition
1804 Potts, Stacy Jr. Potts, Stacy Sr. Letter
1805 Wall, Thomas Simon (London) Kemble, Peter (New York) Letter
1805 Kemble, Peter Ward, John & Jeremiah Indenture
1805 Tucker, Ebenezer Potts, William Letter
1805 Potts, Stacy Jr. Potts, Stacy Sr. Letter
1806 Potts, William New Jersey Council & Assembly Notice of Appointment
1806 Reeder, Abner Potts, Ann & Potts, William Marriage Certificate
1806 Potts, Stacy Heffley, John Receipted Bill
1806 Fenton, Daniel Sterling, Edward B.
1807 Beatty, Henry W. McNeely, Robert Indenture
1807 Hopkins, Caleb Potts, Stacy Letter
1807 Trenton Banking Company 43 Separate transactions Account Records
1807 Trenton Banking Company 43 Separate transactions Account Records
1807 Trenton Banking Company 61 Separate transactions Account Records
1807 Wilson, James J. Unclear Letter
1807 Wilson, James Jefferson Elmer, Ebenezer Letter
1807 Mattison,  Joseph & Sarah Potts, John Indenture
1808 Trenton Banking Company 96 separate transactions Account Records
1808 Harz, N. W. Doyle, Silvester Receipted bill
1808 Paxson, Samuel Doyle, Silvester Bill
1808 Knowles, Joseph Jr. Rose, Ebenezer Bill
1808 Potts, Stacy Brown, J.W. Letter
1808 Coxe, Rebecca, et. al. Sherman, George Indenture
1808 Trenton Banking Company 116 Separate transactions Account Records
1808 Doyle, Silvester Barnes, P. Receipt
1808 Adams, John Rhea, Jonathan Promissory Note
1809 Beldon, Seloh (Doctor) Doyle, Silvester Bill
1809 Hunt, Abraham Doyle, Silvester Bill
1809 Ewing, Dr. James S. Ewing, John Letters
1809 Trenton Banking Company 58 Separate transactions Account Records
1809 New Jersey State Prison Doyle, Silvester Bill
1810 Trenton Banking Company 4 Separate transactions Account Records
1810 Nanearron, Susanna Potts, Stacy Letter
1810 Dickinson, Samuel Wife Letter
1811 McCully, Joseph Doyle, Silvester Bill
1811 Ryno, Ephraim Doyle, Silvester Bill
1811 Smith, John R. Doyle, Silvester Bill
1811 Trenton Banking Company 15 Separate transactions Account Records
1811 Yard, Isaac Jr. Doyle, Silvester Arbitration Bond
1812 Clark, James Bellevjeau, Benjamin Lease
1812 Clymer, George Pennington, E. Checks
1812 Atkinson, Thomas (Merchant) Doyle, Silvester (Innkeeper) Bill
1812 Doyle, Silvester Morris, John Bill
1812 Vanderwaters, Sarah Doyle, Silvester Bill
1812 Hoppock, John Lambert (Captain) 15th Regiment of US Infantry Muster Roll
1812 Hoppock, John Lambert (Captain) Greenbush Inspection Return
1812 Hoppock, Capt. John Inspection Return
1812 Hoppock, Capt. John 15th Infantry Muster Roll
1812 Captain (not filled in) Unknown Regiment & Company Inspection Return
1812 Hoppock, John Lambert (Captain) 13th Regiment, US Infantry
1812 Madison, James Hoppock, John Lambert (Captain) An Act
1812 Hoppock, John Lambert (Captain) 15th Regiment, US Infantry Inspection Returns
1812 Hoppock, John Lambert (Captain) 15th Regiment, US Infantry Inspection Returns
1812 Hoppock, John Lambert (Captain) 15th Regiment, US Infantry Receipt
1812 Hoppock, John Lambert (Captain) Wilson, Charles Enlistment Record
1812 Hoppock, John Lambert (Captain) Twining, Nathaniel Enlistment Record
1812 McDougall, Samuel (Lieutenant) Canon, Joseph Enlistment Records
1812 McDougall, Samuel (Lieutenant) Soldiers of the 13th Regiment, US Infantry Receipt
1812 Robinson, Kotts Robinson, William Indenture
1812 Steele, Unknown (Captain) Hoppock, John Lambert (Captain) List of Men
1812 Bank at Trenton & Reeder, Abner (Pres) None Rules & Regulations
1812 Hoppock, John Lambert (Captain) 13th Regiment, US Infantry Receipt
1812 Hoppock, John Lambert (Captain) Anderson, Elbert Jr. Abstract
1812 Hoppock, John Lambert (Captain) 13th Regiment, U.S. Infantry Lists
1812 Hoppock, John Lambert (Captain) 13th Regiment, U.S. Infantry Enlistment Records
1812 Hoppock, John Lambert (Captain) Recruiting Party
1813 Danbury, Samuel Doyle, Silvester Bill
1813 Hoppock, John Lambert (Captain) 15th Regiment, US Infantry Monthly Return
1813 Hoppock, Capt. John L. 15th Infantry Monthly Return
1813 Hoppock, John Lambert (Captain) 15th Regiment, US Infantry Monthly Return
1813 Hoppock, John Lambert (Captain) 15th Regiment, US Infantry Monthly Return
1813 Lowry, Alexander Doyle, Silvester Bill
1813 Warder, John & Ann et.al. Potts, Stacy Jr. & William Indenture
1814 Lowry, Alexander Doyle, Silvester Bill
1814 Doyle, Silvester Lee, James Indenture
1814 Potts, John Dye, Joseph Indenture
1814 Potts, John Dye, Joseph Indenture
1814 Surveyors of Highways, Hunterdon Cty City of Trenton Records of Meeting
1814 Residents of Trenton City Inferior Court of Common Pleas Notice
1814 Runyon, Henry L. Doyle, Silvester Bill
1815 Bellevjeau, John Beakes, Nathan Indenture
1815 State-Bank at Trenton Comfort, Samuel Certificate
1815 Dill, George Suppliers and merchants Business Documents
1815 Bonnell, Alexander Doyle, Silvester (Deceased) Receipt
1815 Doyle, Elizabeth (Widow) Heirs of the estate of Silvester Doyle Article of Agreement
1815 Evans, Lewis (possibly Jr.) Doyle, Silvester Bill
1815 Yard, Joseph M. Doyle, Silvester (Estate) Bill
1815 Doyle, Silvester (Estate) None Inventory
1815 Doyle, Silvester Doyle, Catharine & Evans, Evan Account Book
1815 Fox, George None Inventory
1815 Horn, William & Mary Sebold, Jacob Indenture
1815 Trenton Library Company Potts, John (Treasurer) Meeting Notice
1815 Tucker, Ellitt City of Trenton Inventory
1815 City of Trenton Doyle, Silvester (Estate) Tax Bill
1816 Barnes, Mary Allen, William Indenture
1816 Colfax, William (Brigadeer General) Demarest, James P. (Major) Election of Officers
1816 Doyle, Silvester (Estate) Atkins, Thomas Indenture
1816 Doyle, Silvester (Estate) Evans, Evan (Administrator) Account
1816 Doyle, Silvester (Estate) Morris, John Bill
1816 Vandenarter, Sarah Unknown, Catherine (Slave) Indenture
1816 Doyle, Silvester (Heirs) Doyle, Catherine & Evans, Evan (Admin) Refunding Bond
1816 Gordon, Peter Doyle, Catherine & Evans, Evan (Admin) Refunding Bond
1816 Tyler, Jared D. Read, John Letter
1816 Doyle, Silvester (Estate) Evans, Evan (Administrator) Account
1816 Potts, Richard Sr. None Map
1817 Taylor, Israel (Justice) Evans, Evan & Doyle, Catherine Decision
1818 Johnston, William Woodruff, George Letter
1819 Stockton, Lucius Horatio Johnston, James Bond
1819 Woolman, William Chambers, Robert Indenture
1820 Roebling, John A. Correspondence
1820 State Bank at Trenton Bearer Bank Note
1820 Wright, Andrew  C. & Margaret Palmer, Jonathan Indenture
1820 Wood, Samuel & Sons Laning, Henry & Samuel & Enoch
1821 Roebling, F. W. Vroom, James W. Correspondence
1821 Titus, John Jr. Wretz, M. Receipt
1821 Ewing, Charles Apprentices Library Company Speech
1822 Receiver of Taxes, Office Poll Tax Receipts
1822 Roebling, F. W. Trenton Public Library Correspondence
1822 Roebling, John A.
1822 Roebling, John A. Contracts
1822 State Bank at Trenton Evans, Evan or Bearer Bank Note
1822 Rose, Ebenezer Rose, Stephen Deed
1822 State Bank at Trenton Watson, George Bank Note
1822 State Bank at Trenton Watson, George Bank Note
1822 Potts & Pearson None Statement
1823 Dill, George Various vendors Business Documents
1823 Howell, Daniel Prouts, Ebenizer Deed
1823 Roebling, F. W. Rowland, Edward B. Correspondence
1823 Titus, John Margerum, William Receipted Bill
1823 Stockton, Richard Jr. State of Mississippi Letter
1823 Potts, Edward W. State of Mississippi Certificate of Admission
1823 Ewing, Emily Augusta None Memory Book
1824 Adams, John Rhea, Jonathan Promissory Note
1824 State Bank at Trenton Bearer Bank Note
1824 State of Louisiana Potts, Edward W. Certificate of Admission
1824 Ryall, Thomas Trenton Water Works Receipt
1824 State Bank at Trenton Dill, John or Bearer Bank Note
1824 State Bank at Trenton Dill, John or Bearer Bank Note
1824 Ewing, James & Charles Ierofomon, Nicholas Receipt
1825 Johnston, David Williamson, Isaac H. (Governor of NJ) Appointment
1825 LaFayette, Marquis de Various subscribers
1825 McNeely, Robert Wrighter, David (Goaler) Message
1825 Rossell, Zachariah Elliote, Isaac (Attorney) Letter
1825 State Bank at Trenton Herbert, H. G. or Bearer Bank Note
1825 State Bank at Trenton Herbert, H. G. or Bearer Bank Note
1825 State Bank at Trenton Herbert, H. G. or Bearer Bank Note
1825 Trenton Banking Company 59 Separate transactions Account Records
1825 Wynkoop, Joshua & Catherine Wynkoop, Isaac Indenture
1825 State Bank at Trenton Herbert, H. G. or Bearer Bank Note
1826 Barton, John (Justice of the Peace) Steveson, Ralph Order for Payment
1826 Herbert, Henry G. City of Trenton Receipted Bill
1826 Johnston, David (Justice of the Peace Webster, Edward Order for Payment
1826 Potts Family None Paper Art
1826 State Bank at Trenton, The Williamson, Isaac H. (Governor of NJ) Complaint
1827 Dill, George (Tobacconist) Various vendors Bills
1828 Hornor, Mary, Rebecca & Benjamin C. Claypoole, David C. Indenture
1828 Resolution Fire Company Potts, Edward W. Certificate of Membership
1828 Stockton, Lucius Horatio Carey, Matthew Letter
1829 Dill, George (Tobacconist) Various vendors Business Receipts
1829 Managers of Birth=Night Ball Pharis, Unknown (Miss) Invitation
1829 Potts, William Williamson, Isaac H. (Governor of NJ) Appointment
1830 Potts, Stacy Vroom, P. D. Receipt
1830 State Bank at Trenton Hoppock, William L. Deposit Slip
1831 McCall, William Coleman (Doctor) & Mary Dickinson, Philemon Indenture
1831 Rose, Stephen Rose, Ebenezer (Estate) Account Book
1831 Potts, John Potts Family Family Roll
1832 Green, Henry W. (Attorney) Green, John C. (Merchant) Letters
1832 Health Department, City of Trenton City of Trenton Ordinance
1832 McNeely, Robert Trenton Bank Notice
1832 McNeely, Robert Trenton Bank Notice
1832 McNeely, Robert Trenton Bank Notice
1832 McNeely, Robert Trenton Bank Notice
1832 McNeely, Robert Trenton Bank Notice
1832 Brearley, Maria Potts, Edward W. Deed
1832 Dickinson, James (President of Bank) Potts, William Stock Certificate
1832 Dickinson, James (President of Bank) Potts, William Henry, Richard & George Stock Certificate
1832 Yard, C. C. & Stryker, Thomas. J. (Trust) Unknown Admission Card
1833 Green, Henry W. (Attorney) Green, John C. (Merchant) Letters
1833 Lanning & Dunn Mershon, William W. Bill
1834 Green, Henry W. (Attorney) Green, John C. (Merchant) Letters
1834 Keegan Peter Wilkinson, Unknown (Male) List of Boarders
1834 Stockton, Elias Mt. Zion African M E Church Indenture
1835 Green, Henry W. (Attorney) Green, John C. (Merchant) Letters
1835 Reed, Azariah & Mary Drake, John D. Indenture
1835 Unknown Various boarders Lists of Boarders
1836 Chumar, Henry B. Various persons Summons
1836 Green, Henry W. (Attorney) Green, John C. (Merchant) Letters
1836 Green, John C. (Attorney) Green, Henry W. (Merchant) Letter
1837 City of Trenton Bearer Bank Note
1837 Green, Henry W. (Attorney) Green, John C. (Merchant) Letters
1837 Howell, Benjamin T. (City Marshall) Various parties Memorandum
1837 Various companies Bearer Bearer's Notes
1838 Dickinson, John, Samuel & Philemon McCall, Mary Indenture
1838 Green, Henry W. (Attorney) Green, John C. (Merchant) Letters
1838 Mercer County Citizens of Trenton Resolution & Ordinance
1838 Redmond, James M. Riddle, Nicholas Letter
1839 Dippolt, Charles Stryker, Samuel S. & Thomas J. Bond
1839 Emporium & True American Subscribers list Proposal
1839 Green, Henry W. (Attorney) Green, John C. (Merchant) Letters
1839 Green, John C.  (Merchant) Green, Henry W. (Attorney) Letter
1839 Brown, Charles P. Brown, John Letter
1840 Blythe, Mrs. Ellen H. (nee Green) Green, John C. Letter
1840 Green, Caleb Smith Jr. Green, John C. Letters
1840 Green, Henry W. (Attorney) Green, John C. (Merchant) Letters
1840 Green, John C. (Merchant) Green, Caleb Smith Letter
1840 Kennedy, Mrs. J.C. Green, John C. Letter
1840 Cadwalader, Thomas None Description of Lots
1841 Trenton Water -Works Brown, Abraham & Wall, Ann M. Stock Certificates
1841 Trenton Water-Works Witherup, David Receipts
1842 Chumar, Henry B. None Bills & Tax Records
1842 Cunningham, James Council & General Assembly of NJ Joint Resolution
1842 Ege, William & Amy Field, Peter Indenture
1842 Field, Peter Quick, Theophilus Indenture
1842 McNeely, Robert Sr. Chambers, Robert Check
1842 McNeely, Robert Sr. Firm's note Check
1842 McNeely, Robert Sr. Hains, William Check
1842 McNeely, Robert Sr. Johnson, Unknown Check
1842 McNeely, Robert Sr. McNeely, Robert Sr. Check
1842 McNeely, Robert Sr. McNeely, Robert Sr. Check
1842 McNeely, Robert Sr. McNeely, Robert Jr. Check
1842 McNeely, Robert Sr. McNeely, Robert Jr. Check
1842 McNeely, Robert Sr. McNeely, Robert Jr. Check
1842 McNeely, Robert Sr. Potts, William Promissory Note
1842 McNeely, Robert Sr. & Jr. Potts, William Promissory Note
1843 Fenton, Daniel Green, Henry W. Letter
1844 Second Baptist Church Members List of Members
1844 Simons, Joseph & Hannah Potts, William & Gordon, Thomas Indenture
1844 Stafford, Samuel B. South Trenton Borough Annual Meeting Notice
1844 Union Transportation Line Hill & Daley Bills
1844 Second Baptist Church of Trenton Parker, Lewis Statement
1845 "National Guards" & "Mercer Rifles" Unknown Letter
1845 Arnold, Samuel G. Williamson, Benjamin Letter
1845 Union Transportation Line Combs & Wakley Bills
1845 Yard, Rachel Mercer Cemetery Deed
1846 Allen, James Allen, Joseph Letter
1846 Gray, Alexander Mason, Frank Letter
1846 Presbyterian Church of Trenton Moore, Imlah & Charles Certificate
1847 Allen, Joseph Exton, Adam Bill & Receipt
1847 C & A Branch & NJRR & Transportn Co's Soper, L. Bills
1847 Trenton Residents NJ Senate & House of Assembly Memorial
1847 Trenton Water Power Company None By-Laws
1848 Allen, Joseph Evans, Samuel Lease
1848 Newell, Mr. Adams, John Quincy
1848 Schenck, Noah Hunt Polk, James K. (President) Petition
1848 Trenton Property Owners Trenton City Council Petition
1848 Williams, Abigail H. & Hart, Margaret Drake, John D. Indenture
1848 10th Regiment Yard, Joseph A. (Captain) Testimonial
1849 William & Barns Allen, Joseph Letter
1849 Green, Caleb Smith Jr. Green, John C. Letters
1849 Jersey Blues & National Guard None Meeting Minutes
1849 McNeely, Robert City of Trenton Receipt
1849 McNeely, Robert City of Trenton Receipt
1849 McNeely, Robert Presbyterian Church Receipted Bill
1849 Stafford, Samuel B. Taylor, Zachary (President of the US) Letter
1849 City of Trenton Voters of the East Ward Poll book
1849 Van Sickell, Unknown (Captain) Unknown Invitation
1850 Mercer Cemetry & Witherup, David (Sup) Wright, William P. for Allen, Joseph & son Receipt
1850 Allen, Margaret Miller, George J. Receipt
1850 Dickinson, Philemon Atterbury, Edward J.C. Release of Mortgage
1850 Hand in Hand Fire Company Bearer
1850 McNeely, Robert Presbyterian Church Receipt
1850 McNeely, Robert City of Trenton Receipt
1850 Mershon, William W. Various businesses and vendors Receipts
1850 Joint Stock Association Temperance Beneficial Societies Announcement


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