Peter Whaley Collection
4 boxes, 1 oversize folder (2 linear feet)
(circa 1827, 2009)
bulk 1840-1900
Edward H. Nabb Center for Delmarva History and Culture, Salisbury, University, Salisbury, Maryland
Identifier | 2021.058 |
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Creator(s) | Whaley, Peter W. |
Acquisition | See Nabb Center Staff |
Language(s) | English, English |
Use | Records are open for research. Copyright, including literary rights, belongs to the author(s) or their legal heirs. Permission to publish or reproduce must be obtained from the Nabb Research Center which extends beyond "fair use." |
Preferred Citation | "Item, collection title and identifier, box # and folder # (if applicable), Edward H. Nabb Research Center for Delmarva History and Culture, Salisbury University, Salisbury, Maryland." |
Attribution | Finding aid written by Emily Jester, February 2022 |
Related Materials | None |
Separated Materials | Oversize materials have been removed to the Nabb Research Center's flat file system. Oversized Folder:
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This collection contains financial, personal, and business documents from the Whaley, Dale, and Watson families of the Eastern Shore from 1827-1944. This includes insurance papers, railroad receipts, letters, and bills from the Whaley and Dale family, as well as receipts and papers from Mrs. M. Pasha Watson’s funeral business. The collection also consists of several maps of Maryland and Delaware, dating 1901-2009.
Peter Walter Whaley was born on June 27, 1937. His father, Peter Whaley was born in Whaleyville, MD in 1910, the son of Walter Peter and Josephine Dale Whaley. Walter worked as a farmer and Josephine as the postmaster of Whaleyville. In 1932 Peter Whaley married Madeline Watson, the daughter of Mrs. Pasha Watson. Mrs. Pasha Watson, a funeral director, sent Peter and Madeline to the Eckels College of Embalming in Philadelphia. Peter became a funeral director and partner in the Watson and Whaley Funeral Home in Selbyville, DE. He was also a member of Doric Masonic Lodge in Millville, the Selbyville Rotary Club, and the Delmarva Coon Hunting Club.
The Peter Whaley Collection contains financial, personal, and business papers from the Whaley, Dale, and Watson families of the Eastern Shore. This includes insurance papers, railroad receipts, ledgers, letters, and bills from the Whaley and Dale family, as well as receipts, documents, and catalogues from Mrs. M. Pasha Watson’s funeral business. These documents range from 1827 to 1944. The collection also consists of several maps of Maryland and Delaware, dating 1901-2009, including one prepared for the Delaware State Board of Education circa 1930.
Additionally, Peter W. Whaley included transcripts, descriptions, and additional genealogical information to accompany each of the Dale and Whaley family binders and ledgers. Whaley's genelogical information comes from The Geneaology of the Dale Family by Melanie Ayers Merryweather (1995).
This collection has been divided into four series: Dale and Whaley Family Binders, Ledgers, Watson Papers, and Maps.
The binders have been carefully organized by Peter W. Whaley, and his original divider tabs are still present in several folders to help maintain this organization. Binder 1 includes property taxes, insurance, and IRS business from the Dale family. Binder 2 covers lumber and timber, animal sales and transcriptions, railroads express mail, registered letter receipts, stock from the Whaley and Dale families, and subscriptions. Binder 3 contains Eli and Josiah T. Dale’s papers. Binder 4 covers John M. Dale’s papers and Binder 5 contains Peter W. Dale’s Papers. The additional binders include nonfamily members estates administered by Dales or Whaleys, local and national bills and receipts, stubs from Salisbury National Bank Check Book, and Samuel Davis’ Papers.
Subject Terms
- Topical Terms
- Dale Family
- Watson Family
- Whaley Family
- Corporate Names
- Salisbury National Bank
- Personal Names
- Whaley, Peter
- Location Terms
- Selbyville (De.)
- Whaleyville (Md.)
Inventory List
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Box 1:
- (Series 1.1: Dale and Whaley Family Binder 1): Dale Property Tax, Insurance, IRS Business (1), 1854-1916
- (Series 1.1: Dale and Whaley Family Binder 1): Dale Property Tax, Insurance, IRS Business (2), 1863-1891
- (Series 1.1: Dale and Whaley Family Binder 1): Dale Property Tax, Insurance, IRS Business (3), 1867-1937
- (Series 1.1: Dale and Whaley Family Binder 1): Dale Property Tax, Insurance, IRS Business (4), 1878-1937
- (Series 1.2: Dale and Whaley Family Binder 2): Lumber and Timber, 1841-1917
- (Series 1.2: Dale and Whaley Family Binder 2): Animal Sales and Transactions, 1860-1917
- (Series 1.2: Dale and Whaley Family Binder 2): Railroads Express Co. Reg. Mail, 1866-1911
- (Series 1.2: Dale and Whaley Family Binder 2): Registered Letter Receipts, Stock Whaley and Dale Families, Subscriptions, 1870-1920
Box 2:
- (Series 1.3: Dale and Whaley Family Binder 3): Eli Dale Papers (1), 1833-1854
- (Series 1.3: Dale and Whaley Family Binder 3): Eli Dale Papers (2), 1854-1859
- (Series 1.3: Dale and Whaley Family Binder 3): Eli Dale Papers (3), 1854-1873
- (Series 1.3: Dale and Whaley Family Binder 3): Josiah T. Dale Papers, 1853-1855
- (Series 1.4: Dale and Whaley Family Binder 4): John M. Dale Papers (1), 1850-1863
- (Series 1.4: Dale and Whaley Family Binder 4): John M. Dale Papers (2), 1863-1869
- (Series 1.4: Dale and Whaley Family Binder 4): John M. Dale Papers (3): 1870-1876
- (Series 1.5: Dale and Whaley Family Binder 5): Peter W. Dale Papers (1): 1852-1869
- (Series 1.5: Dale and Whaley Family Binder 5): Peter W. Dale Papers (2): 1870-1878
- (Series 1.5: Dale and Whaley Family Binder 5): Peter W. Dale Papers (3): 1879-1882
Box 3:
- (Series 1.5: Dale and Whaley Family Binder 5): Peter W. Dale Papers (4): 1882-1887
- (Series 1.5: Dale and Whaley Family Binder 5): Peter W. Dale Papers (5):1882-1891
- (Series 1.6: Additional Binders): Nonfamily Members Estates Adm. By Dales or Whaleys, 1872-1935
- (Series 1.6: Additional Binders): Local and National Bills and Receipts, 1852-1908
- (Series 1.6: Additional Binders): Stubs from Salisbury National Bank Check Book, 1887-1890
- (Series 1.6: Additional Binders): Samuel Davis Papers, 1827-1863
- (Series 2: Ledgers): Ledger 1: 1942 Cucumber Ledger, 1910-1944
- (Series 2: Ledgers): Ledger 2: Jane L. and H. P. Dale Ledger, 1894-1904
Box 4:
- (Series 2: Ledgers): Ledger 3: Twilley Ledger (1), 1890-1895
- (Series 2: Ledgers): Ledger 3: Twilley Ledger (2), 1883-1896
- (Series 2: Ledgers): Ledger 4: Jericho Ditch Tax Book, 1860-1866
- (Series 2: Ledgers): Ledger 5: Whaleyville Mill Dale and Donaway, 1889
- (Series 2: Ledgers): Ledger 6: Harry P. Dale Day Book, 1899-1903
- (Series 3: Watson Papers): Mrs. M. Pasha Watson Papers (1), 1929-1931
- (Series 3: Watson Papers): Mrs. M. Pasha Watson Papers (2), 1929-1931
- (Series 3: Watson Papers): Mrs. M. Pasha Watson Papers (3), 1929-1932
- (Series 3: Watson Papers): Mrs. M. Pasha Watson Calendar, 1938
Oversized:
- (Series 4: Maps): Ocean City Map, 1901
- (Series 4: Maps): Rehoboth, Delaware Map, 1944
- (Series 4: Maps): Political Election Map, 2009
- (Series 4: Maps): Ninepin Branch, Maryland Map, 1982
- (Series 4: Maps): Worcester County Map, 1986
- (Series 4: Maps): Delaware State Map for the State Board of Education, circa 1930s
The following information comes from Peter W. Whaley:
Book 1
Dale Family I. R. S. Records
John M. Dale Federal Taxes
Collector | District | Amount |
Dec. 11 1863 John M Dale Income from all sources for 1862 # 112 Div. 2 Russell Thomas | 1 | $3.24 |
Sept. 1 1864 J. M. Dale $ 10,000.00 income @ 0.03% = $3.00 + $0.24 # 128 Russell Thomas | 1 | $3.24 |
Dec. 1 1864 John M. Dale Excise tax on 1 carriage Apt 1 Sept 1864 #39 Russell Thomas | 1 | $1.00 |
Dec 15 1865 John M. Dale Excise tax for year ending 1 May 1866 1 carriage Russell Thomas | 1 | $1.20 |
Sept. 7 1866 John M. Dale Excise tax on income 1865 assessed on annual list May 1866 R. Thomas |
| $6.74 |
Records with I.R.S. Stamps: 1 Black (BK) 2 Light Blue (LB) & 7 Brown (RB) all # 2 Stamps
Jan. 14, 1864 | BK Stamp P.W. & J.M. Dale paid $ 248.42 to J. D. Williams full book account as of Jan. 14 1864 |
Oct. 11 1864 | LB Stamp John M. Dale 16 bags ???, Raw bone Phosphate Freight $ 90.48 |
Nov. 23 1864 | LB Stamp Peter W. Dale to L.W. Showell zeroed out $ 169.65 bill involving bone Phosphate, cash & planks |
Oct. 16 1865 | BR Stamp L.W. Showell to Peter Dale zeroed $ 129.38 corn 211 Bus. 1.78 + cash for Phosphate |
Nov. 18 1865 | BR Stamp Peter W. Dale paid $ 42.50 for 1 luggage bought at William Hudson sale by Ebe Savage |
June 8 1866 | BR Stamp Peter W. Dale paid John Fooks $ 60.00 for corn & wheat Fooks is growing |
Feb. 6 1867 | BR Stamp Peter W. Dale paid Evans & Blades his full book account as of Feb. 6 1867 |
Sept. 18 1868 | BR Stamp Peter W. Dale paid $24.00 in full for 200 Bus Stone lime |
April 22 1869 | BR Stamp Peter W. Dale paid $ 53.75 per Jos. Bowen on account to J.D. Williams |
May 25 1869 | BR Stamp Peter W. Dale $ 150.00 for 3/5th subscription of $250.00 on 10 shares to James Whaley for Wicomico & Pocomoke Rail Road See Stock file *** could also be listed under stock |
Oct. 12 1869 | BR Stamp Received of John M. Dale at hands of Peter W. Dale $ 50.75 for John Hamblin part of freight expense for 203 chords wood transported by the schooner J H. Dix Ebenezer W Savage his mark |
Dale Federal Licenses
Date/Collector | Persons | Cost | License | Dist. |
May 17 1864 R. Thomas | ????? Dale & Hopkins | $10.00 | Cattle Broker | 1 |
Sept.27 1866 R. Thomas | Peter & John M. Dale | $10.17 | ? Estate Dealers the Gold Watch | 1 |
Dale Family Local Tax Records
Local Worcester County, Maryland Tax
1. John M. Dale & Peter W. Dale
Date /Collector | Person | TX Year | E Dist. | Direct | Levy | Int. | Total |
Mar. 16 1854 H. Jarman | J.M. Dale | 1852 |
| $0.00 | $0.75 | $0.00 | $0.75? |
Mar.16 1854 H. Jarman | John M. Dale | 1853 |
| $17.50 | $0.00 | $17.50 | ? |
Aug. 16 1855 Zadok Marshall | John M. Dale | 1855 |
| $8.15 | $14.68 | $0.00 | $22.73 |
Aug. 16 1855 Zadok Marshall | Peter W. Dale | 1855 |
| $0.10 | $0.18 | $0.00 | $0.28 |
Jan. 1 1857 John Bishop | Peter W. Dale | 1856 |
| $0.07 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.29 |
Jan 1. 1857 John Bishop | John M. Dale | 1856 |
| $5.64 | $18.06 | $0.00 | $25.70 |
Aug. 27 1857 John Bishop | John M. Dale | 1857 |
| $5.28 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $5.28 |
Jan. 15 1858 John Bishop | Peter W. Dale | 1857 |
| $0.52 | $1.05 | $0.00 | $1.57 |
Jan. 15 1858 John Bishop | John M. Dale | 1858 |
| $0.00 | $18.31 | $0.00 | $18.31 |
Aug 30 1859 A. M. Rayne | Peter W. Dale | 1859 |
| $0.07 | $0.22 | $0.00 | $0.29 |
Feb. 6 1862 Wm. P. Hay | Peter W. Dale | 1860/61 |
| $4.52 | $13.98 | $0.55 | $19.05 |
No day 1862 | Peter W Dale | 1862 | 3 | $5.77 | $8.77 | $0.00 | $14.54 |
No Day 1863 | Peter W Dale | 1863 | 3 | $5.77 | $8.77 | $0.23 | $14.31 |
No Day 1863 | John M. Dale | 1863 | 3 | $17.87 | $27.19 | $0.71 | $44.37 |
No Day 1863 | Edward M. Truitt | 1863 | 3 | $6.25 | $9.50 | $0.25 | $15.50 |
Truitt Tax bill was attached to Peter W. Dale's tax bill listed above
Date /Collector | Person | TX Year | E Dist. | Direct | Levy | Int. | Total |
Aug. 27 1864 Joseph Godfrey | Peter W. Dale | 1864 |
| $3.47 | $0.00 | %5 $0.17 | $3.30 |
Jan 4 1865 Joseph Godfrey | John M. Dale | 1864 | 3 | $19.59 | $65.28 | $0.00 | $84.87 |
Jan. 4 1865 Joseph Godfrey | Peter W. Dale | 1864 | 3 | $11.54 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $11.54 |
Aug. 26.1865 Joseph Godfrey | Peter W. Dale | 1865 | 3 | $8.45 | $ 0.45 | $0.00 | $8.00 |
Aug. 26 1855 Joseph Godfrey | John M Dale | 1865 | 3 | $45.25 | $0.00 | $2.26 | $42.99 |
Jan. 5 1866 Joseph Godfrey | Peter W. Dale | 1865 | 3 | $0.00 | $16.86 | $0.00 | $16.86 |
Jan. 5 1866 Joseph Godfrey | John M Dale | 1865 | 3 & 10 | $0.00 | $90.50 | $0.00 | $90.50 |
Dec 29 1866 Charles Parker | Peter W. Dale | 1866 | 3 | $8.42 | $12.64 | $0.00 | $21.06 |
Sept. 1 1866 Charles Parker | John M. Dale | 1866 | 3 | $35.11 | $0.00 | $1.75 | $33.36 |
Dec. 29 1866 Charles Parker | John M. Dale | 1866 | 3 & 10 | $52.66 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $52.66 |
Dec. 29 1866 Charles Parker | Peter W. Dale | 1866 | 3 | $8.42 | $12.47 | $0.00 | $21.06 |
Jan. 25 1868 Charles Parker | Peter W. Dale | 1867 | 3 | $5.62 | $15.09 | $0.00 | $20.71 |
Jan. 25 1868 Charles Parker | Jane L (Mumford) Dale | 1867 | 3 | $4.00 | $9.46 | $0.36 | $13.82 |
April 29 1868 L. R. Bishop | Peter W. Dale | 1868 | 3 | $5.51 | $0.00 | $0 .27 | $5.24 |
Oct. 30 1868 Charles Parker | Peter W. & John M. Dale | 1867 | 3 | $2.00 | $6.60 | $0.34 | $8.94 |
Jan. 25 1868 Charles Parker | John M. Dale | 1866-67 | 3 & 4 | $23.41(66) | $102.31(67) |
| $125.72 |
Aug. 24 1868 L. R Bishop | John M. Dale | 1868 | 3 & 5 | $32.36 | $0.00 | $1.61 | $30.75 |
Feb. 4 1869 L. R. Bishop | John M. Dale | 1868 | 3 & 5 | $0.00 | $127.73 | $0.00 | $127.73 |
Feb. 4 1869 L. R. Bishop | Peter W. Dale | 1869 | 3 | $0.00 | $21.75 | $0.12 | $21.87 |
Feb, 19 1870 L. R. Bishop | John M. Dale | 1869 | 3 & 5 | $35.03 | $147.34 | $1.60 | $183.97 |
April 16 1870 L. R. Bishop | Peter W. Dale | 1869 | 3 | $1.90 | $8.00 | $0.18 | $10.08 |
April 16 1870 L. R. Bishop | Peter W. Dale | 1869 | 3 | $6.65 | $28.00 | $0.69 | $35.64 |
Feb 24 1871 Zadok Marshall
| Peter W. Dale | 1870 | 3 | $6.74 | $23.10 | $0.30 | $30.14 |
Jan. 1 1872 Zadok Marshall | Peter W. Dale | 1871 | 3 | $7.14 | $22.21 | $0.00 | $29.35 |
Jan. 2 1873 John P. K | John M. Dale | 1872 | 3 & 5 | $34.32 | $118.01 | $0.00 | $152.33 |
Jan 1 1875 S. E. Mason | John M. Dale | 1874 | 3 & 5 | $43.06 | $131.36 | $0.00 | $174.42 |
Jan. 21 1879 L. J. Huston | Peter W. Dale | 1878 | 9 | $4.85 | $16.54 | $0.10 | $21.49 |
Jan. 20 1880 L. J. Huston | Peter W. Dale | 1879 | 9 | $12.79 | $51.71 | $0.32 | $64.28 |
Jan. 13 1882 C. C. Lloyd | Peter W. Dale | 1881 | 9 | $12.51 | $37.53 | $0.00 | $50.04 |
Jan. 12 1883 J. N. Henman | Peter W. Dale | 1882 | 9 | $15.37 | $57.38 | $0.00 | $72.75 |
Jan. 12 1883 J. N. Henman | Peter W. Dale | 1882 | 9 | $0.14 | $0.53 | $0.00 | $0.67 |
Jan. 7 1884 J. N. Herman | Peter W. Dale | 1883 | 9 | $15.37 | $57.38 | $0.00 | $72.75 |
Aug. 18 1887 W. R. Dennis U41 | Peter W. Dale | 1887 | 5 | $6.80 |
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Mar. 1 1888 E. G. McMaslin | Peter W. Dale | 1887 | 9 | $20.20 | $82.95 | $1.04 | $104.19 |
May 21 1889 H. F. Shockley | Peter W. Dale | 1888 | 9 | $19.13 | $96.95 | $9.90 | $118.98 |
Jan. 23 1890 H. F. Shockley | Peter W. Dale | 1889 | 9 | $19.48 | $87.80 | $0.50 | $107.78 |
May 19 1891 J. H. Jackman | Peter W. Dale | 1890 | 9 | $19.83 | $100.57 | $2.50 | $122.90 |
July 21 1891 Adm. of John Dale Est. Tax Collection Notice from James H. Lockerman taxes for 1890 County | Peter W. Dale | 1890 |
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| $ 17.22 Int. 0.65 Notice 0.10
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| $17.97 |
2. Harry P. Dale in Worcester County
TX Year E.Dist State County Notice Inst Total Collector
Dec. 6 1898 to Harry P. Dale Tax collection Notice from E. E. Bell for 1897 Tax
Dec. 10 1898 H. P. Dale 1897 3 $1.73 $8.97 $0.05 $0.41 $11.16 E.E. Bell
June 23 1900 to Harry P. Dale Tax Collection Notice from J.G. Harrison for 1898 Taxes for $ 10.97
Mar. 1 1905 Rufus Baker PAID 1898 9 $1.60 $7.65 $0.25 $3.42 $12.92 J.G. Harrison
June 23 1900 to Harry P. Dale Tax Collection Notice from G.A. Harrison for 1899 Taxes for $ 9.81
Mar. 1 1905 Rufus Baker PAID 1899 9 $1.61 $7.20 $0.25 $2.73 $11.79 G. A. Harrison
Dec. 17 1902 Harry P. Dale 1900 9 $1.73 $9.56 $1.35 $12.64 Reese C. Peters
Dec. 17 1902 Harry P. Dale 1901 9 $1.66 $8.97 $0.64 $11.27 Reese C. Peters
Items 8
3. Josephine Dale Whaley in Worcester County
TX Year E Dist Direct Coun. Lvy Not Int Total Collector June 6 1908 Josephine Dale Whaley 1907 9 $ 7.04 $ 39.60 $ 1.40 $48.04 H. Anderson
Mar. 6 1910 Josephine Dale Whaley 1910 9 $60.32 .010 $1.20 $61.62 E. J. Thomas
Jan 16 1912 Josephine Dale Whaley 1911 9 $55.12 $ 55.12 $0.27 $55.39 E. J. Thomas
Dec 14 1915 Josephine D & Walter P Whaley 1915 9 $18.51 $57.25 $75.76
Sept 18 1916 Josephine &Walter P. Whaley 1916 9 $19.22 $19.16 $0.06 $88.90 Holloway
Items 6
Oct. 9 1908 Josephine Whaley, Whaleyville ditch tax $10.00 N. J. Wimbrow collector Not sure where
Nov. 8 1909 Josephine Whaley, Balance Whaleyville ditch tax $17.00 C. S. Dale treasurer these two are
4. Dale Relatives and Dale Connections
April 11 1854 John M. Dale for Eli Dale 1853 County Levy $ 1.70 S. H. Harman
given to Wm. Jesse Baker
April 11 1854 1853 County Levy $ 2.93 S. H. Harman
April 11 1854 John M. Dale ?? of Eli Dale 1853 County Levy $ 23.20 S. H. Harman
June 4 1864 Milburn Dale/Ed. Harrison 1862 4 $3.75 $5.70 ? $10.24 G. C. Bowen
June 4 1864 Milburn Dale/Ed. Harrison 1863 4 $3.75 $5.70 $0.00 $9.45 G. C. Bowen
Aug. 25 1865 Steam Mill Comp. 1862 3 $10.00 $15.20+ ? $29.10 G. C. Bowen
Aug.25 1865 Steam Mill Comp 1863 3 $10.00 $15.20+ ? $27.60 G. C. Bowen
Oct 30 1868 Dale Hamblin 1867 10 $0.00 $2.64 $0.10 $2.74 Charles Parker
Nov 14 1868 Roger Harris/Peter W. Dale 1868 5 $0.76 $3.00 $0.00 $3.76 L. R. Bishop
Daughter John H. Dix
Feb. 24 1870 (G??) Wilkerson 1868 3 $0.29 $1.13 $0.13 $1.53 L. R. Bishop
Paid for by J. M. Dale
April 16 1870 Nancy Palmer 1870 3 $ 1.10 $ 0.28 $1.38 L. R. Bishop
Paid for by P. W. Dale G.
Oct 22 1870 1869 Morgan Cyrus Warren 1870 3 $0.75 $3.09 $0.22 $4.06 L. R. Bishop
Paid for by Peter W. Dale G
Mar 1 1888 W. S. Evans 1887 9 $0.38 $1.54 $0.02 $1.94 U. F. Shockley
Oct. 3 1890 Levina B. Dale 1888 9 taxes on lots objection to personal tax $14.76 U. F. Shockley
or P. W. Dale
Oct. 29 1890 Levina B, Dale 1888 9 $1.36 $6.87 $0,91 $ 0.10 $9.24 U. F. Shockley
Oct 29 1890 Levina B. Dale 1889 9 $1.36 $6.11 $0.38 $ 0.10 $7.95 U. F. Shockley
Mar. 24 1891 Wm S Evans 1888 9 $0.36 $1.80 $ 0.39 $2.55 U. F. Shockley
Paid by P.W. Dale
Mar. 24 1891 Wm S Evans 1889 9 $0.36 $1.60 $0.15 $2.11 U. F. Shockley
Paid by P.W. Dale
July 21 1891 Levinia B Dale 1890 9 $8.22 $0.36 $8.58 James H. Lockerman
Feb. 22 1912 Lambert A. Hall 1907 9 $0.44 $2.48 $0.40 $0.73 $4.05 Henry J. Anderson
Feb. 22 1912 Lambert A. Hall 1908 9 $0.44 $3.16 $0.40 $0.69 $4.69 Henry J. Anderson
Feb. 22 1912 L.t A. Hall 1909 9 $0.48 $2.40 $0.30 $0.41 $3.59 Henry J. Anderson
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Dale Family Tax Records
Local Wicomico County Maryland
5 John M. Dale & Peter W. Dale
Date Person Year Dist County State Total Collector
Mar 26 1869 John M. Dale 1868 $100.70 $91.40 $0.15 $ 133.60 Wm Dennis
May 13 1872 John M. Dale 1872 $ 11.33 $3.47 $0.29 $ 15.09 John Johnson
Mar. 26 1873 John M. Dale 1873 ?? ?? ?? $ 17.50 L. R. Dorman
Aug. 29 1883 John M. Dale 1882 4 Not broken down $13.13 W. R. Dennis
Paid by Peter W Dale
Jan 12 1884 Peter W. Dale 1883 4 Not broken down $6.32 W. R. Dennis
Feb. 21 1885 Peter W. Dale 1884 4 $ 7.05 L. P. Brittingham
See note on back of above receipt for improvements to property
Sept 12 1890 P. W. Dale & J. J. Fooks 1887 5 Not broken down $4.75 W. M. Dennis
Feb 1 1890 P. W. Dale & J. J. Fooks 1888 5 Not broken down $8.47 Jm. L. Powell
Jan. 16 1891 P. W. Dale 1889 5 1/2 Mary parker, 1/3 Peter W $17.19 Jm L. Powell
Dale & all Dale & Fooks
Nov. 28 1891 Peter W. Dale 1890 5 1/2 W. Baker property tax $3.84 Geo. W. Adkins
Items 10
Dale Family Tax Records
Local Sussex County, Delaware
Jan. 24 1874 John M. Dale paid 1872 taxes of $7.50 for farm on B.C. H. (Broad Creek Hundred) G. P. Hastings collector Feb. 6 1886 Peter Dale paid $7.50 Hickman Farm state, county, road, ,poor, & school tax Gumborough Hundred DE.
S. G. Evans collector
Oct. 2 1888 Post card to Peter W. Dale $17.51 1888 taxes on Hickman Farm due S. Smith collector
Items 3
Local Tax Record Summery
John M & Peter W. Dale Worcester County 53
Harry P. Dale Worcester County 8
Josephine D. Whaley Worcester County 6
Dale Relatives Worcester County 22
John M. & P. W. Dale Wicomico County 10
Delaware Sussex County Dale 3
Totals Local Tax Records 215
BOOK 1
Dale Whaley Insurance Records
Mutual Fire Insurance Co. for Cecil County & 1 Del. State Fire & M Insurance
Feb 25 1867 John M. Dale paid $680.00 for his application for an insurance policy from Mutual Fire Ins. Co. of Cecil Co.
MD. amount void when policy received
Feb 28 1867 John M. Dale paid $98.00 for a $1,400.00 insurance policy from Mutual Fire Ins. Co. of Cecil Co. MD.
Aug. 3 1867 Printed notice of 1876 Annual meeting of Mutual Fire Ins. Co. of Cecil County sent by F. A. Ellis Secretary
& Treasurer company to James A. Dale, premium on policy #3085 $5.88 due at meeting notice also lists 5
local people who can accept premium payments
Received Insured Policy Year Company Prem. Fee Treasurer
Aug. 3 1867 John M Dale #3085 1868 Cecil County $5.88 $0.15 F. A. Ellis
Aug. 1 1868 John M Dale #3085 1869 Cecil County $5.88 $0.15 F. A. Ellis
Aug. 7 1869 John M Dale #3085 1870 Cecil County $5.88 $0.15 F. A. Ellis Black Folding Wallet
Aug. 2 1873 John M. Dale #3085 1874 Cecil County $4.90 $0.15 F.A. Ellis
Aug. 1 1874 John M Dale #3085 1875 Cecil County $4.90 $0.15 F.A. Ellis
Used Delaware State Fire and Mut. Insurance to pay insurance instead of Cecil County
Nov. 10 1875 John M. Dale used Delaware State Fire and M. Insurance Company $23.42 premium to
insure some of his property because of date listed with Cecil County
Nov 10 1875 John M. Dale #1189 policy $306.00 premium Delaware State Fire and Marine Insurance Company
Nov. 10 1875 Copy of the policy with detailed list of insured properties (placed at end of Cecil County Records)
Changed back to Cecil County from the Delaware Company
Aug. 9 1877 Peter W. Dale #3085 1877 Cecil County $98.00 Property value $14 hundred John W Stanton Witness
Aug. 2 1884 Peter W. Dale #3085 1885 Cecil County $3.92 J. W. Ellis
Aug. 1 1885 Peter W. Ddadle #3085 1886 Cecil County $3.92 J. W. Ellis
June 10 1885 Peter W. Dale # 6587 1885 Cecil County $49.95 Property value $820.00 John W. Staton Witness
Aug. 1 1885 Peter W. Dale # 6857 1886 Cecil County $2.00 J. W. Ellis
Aug. 3 1889 Peter W. Dale # 3085 Cecil County $5.88 Post Card and on the same post card
Peter W. Dale # 6587 Cecil County $3.00 payment dated Aug. 30 1889
Aug. 4 1889 Peter W Dale # 3085 Cecil County $5.88 brown Thomas Drennen Treasurer
Aug. 4 1889 Peter W. Dale # 6587 Cecil County $3.00 Thomas Drennen Treasurer
Aug. 2 1890 Peter W. Dale # 3085 Cecil County $5.88 same post Card #6587 Cecil Co. $3.00
Aug. 1 1891 Peter W. Dale # 3085 Cecil County $ 5.88 pink Thomas Drennen Tres
Aug. 1 1891 Peter W. Dale # 6587 Cecil County $3.00 pink Thomas Drennen Tres
Aug. 6 1904 Harry P. Dale #9638 Cecil County $2.84 cream
Aug. 1 1908 Josephine D. Whaley #11176 1909 Cecil County $10.82 blue-green J.M. Thomas Drennen Treasurer
Aug. 5 1909 Josephine D. Whaley # 11176 1910 Cecil County $10.82 light brown
Aug. 5 1911 Josephine D. Whaley #11176 1911 Cecil County $9,02 pink
Aug. ? 1913 Josephine D. Whaley #11176 1913 Cecil County $9.02 yellow
Aug. 1 1936 Josephine D. Whaley #11176 1937 Cecil County $14.25 cream Wm. Sterling Treasurer
Feb. 2 1938 Josephine D. Whaley # 11176 1938 Cecil County $15.35 for $4,815.00 insurance of Castle Hill Farm
main House, furnishings, 8 other structures and $375.00 on horses, mules and colts
Items 36
Mutual Fire Insurance Co for Worcester & Somerset Counties
Received Insured Policy Year Company Prem. Fee Total Treasurer
Mar. 30 1870 Peter W. Dale # 323 1871 Somer.& Worc. $ 5.40 $ 0.15 $ 5.55 W. J. Briittingham
Mar 29 1871 Peter W. Dale # 323 1872 Somer.& Worc. $ 5.40 $0.15 $ 5.55 W. J. Brittingham
Mar. 27 1872 John M Dale # 322 1873 Somer.& Worc.. $4.06 $0.15 $5.55 W. J. Brittingham
Mar. 26 1873 John M Dale #322 1874 Somer.& Worc.. $7.06 $0.15 $5.55 W J . Brittingham
Feb. 20 1874 Peter W. Dale #323 1874 Somer & Worc. Interest on premium note 540 James S. Whaley Agesent
Mar. 25 1874 John M Dale #322 1875 Somer. & Wico. $7.06 $0.15 $5.55 W. J. Brittingham
Mar. 3 1875 John M Dale #322 1876 Somer. & Wico. $7.06 $0.15 $5.55 W.J. Brittingham
Items 7
Kent County Mutula Insurance Co. Dover, DE.
June 20 1903 Kent County Insurance Co Envelope, Berlin, MD. contained July 8 application & INS Policies 17, 18, & 19.
July 8 1903 Harry P. Dale $7.99 interest on application to 1 Jan next, $9.00 for survey and mileage total $17.00 July 8 July 8 1903 Harry P. Dale Policy #25081 to insurance John B. Dale farm 1 1/2 mile west of Whaleyville for $ 835.00
dwelling, stable, corn crib, barn & shed cost $84.00 E. F. Holloway agent
July 8 1903 Harry P. Dale Policy # 25066 to insure Rachel Baker Farm 1 1/2 miles west of Whaleyville for $ 425.00
two story dwelling & attachments, Barn & Stable, Carriage House and double corn cribs cost $43.00
E. F. Holloway Agent
July 8 1903 Harry P. Dale Policy # 25082 to insure dwellings in Whaleyville total $1,650.00 cost $ 300.00. :
1. occupied by Lit Hall 2. Mill Hou 3. occupied by Lit Nibblett 4. occupied by R.W. West 5. occupied by
Larry Davis 6. occupied by C Hudson 7. occupied by F Hudson 8. occupied by J. B. Davis 9. occupied
by P. A. Dale 10. occupied by J. R. Davis E. F. Holloway agent
July 20 1903 Letter to Harry P. Dale from E. F. Holloway agent for Kent County Mutual Insurance Co. Dover DE.
Commenting on possible new business and sending insurance policies
Oct. 3 1903 Letter to Harry P. Dale from W. L. Holloway on Calvin B. Taylor stationary cost $2.68 for having all
property under one policy Items 7
Hartford Fire Insurance Co.
Nov. 18 1902 Harry P. Dale Hartford Fire Insurance Co. 3 year policy with lighting clause, dwelling occupied by Jos
Showell for $175.00, dwelling occupied by Peter A. Dale for $225.00 total $ 400.00 cost $6.00 premium
L. L. Dirickson agent Items 1
Supreme Council of United Craftsmen
Oct. 3 1908 Envelope and whole life Insurance policy #226 A for Walter P. Whaley from Supreme Council of
United Craftsmen of Cambridge, Md. for $1,000.00 premium $1.44 per month or $!6.76 per year
beneficiaries: Josephine Dale Whaley his wife and J. Louise Whaley his daughter
Item 1
Continental American Life Insurance Company
Feb. 16 1937 Letter to Walter Whaley concerning policy #10022A for Sallie Dale Whaley one of his daughters
Item 1
J. Clifton Nock Insurance Snow Hill
Oct. 21 1922 Policy # 3088 Premium of $37.00 premium paid by check Oct 24 1922
Item 1
Book 1
Non Personal Letters
April 19 1878 Letter to Peter W. Dale from S. G. Parsons telling about mortgage of Ritchie Fooks
Dec. 3 1886 Letter to Peter W. Dale from J. W. Hickman He has sent Frank's mule but would like him back, in ill
health and asks for more time to make good on his debt
March 10 1887 Letter & envelope to Peter W. Dale from Peter S Shockley f Snow Hill. He will be delayed work
because of sisters death. Will be there by Wed night or sooner
April 18 1887 Letter & envelope to Peter W. Dale from James B. Blades they are mill in North Carolina. would
Dale pay note due Maggie as soon as possible
May 3 1887 Letter to P.W. Dale from Law firm Upshaw & Purnell , Snow Hill. requesting full name for J.J.
Duncan so they can complete collection of $ 73.00
June 16 1887 Letter & envelope to P.W. Dale from wife of William Parker. Misspelled Dale request not to
foreclose by selling property. Sons will pay interest and wish to keep on the property under
previous terms
June 5 1897 Letter from Harry P. Dale to Calvin B. Taylor about note due from T. G. Donaway. H. P. Dale has
conferred with his sister Mrs. Sallie Wimbrow. Pay it from their c. B. Taylor account
Jan. 6 1898 Letter to Harry P. Dale from A.G. Curtis of Johnson & Curyis Coal Colorado Springs CO. They can't
let him order for Peter Whaley but will give him credit of $ 5.00 against $ 15.00 if he orders it
Oct 13 1898 Letter & envelope to Harry P. Dale from Julia Godfgey she will exchange payment in corn for
$ 2.76 cost of carpet if he agrees. Letter on Atlantic, Chesapeake & Atlantic Railway Co. stationary.
May 4 1900 Letter to Harry P. Dale from W.D. Straughn regarding renewal of her contract to teach the spring
term. Since she has married the board at this time will not extend her contract
Sept. 6 1900 Page 1 of 3 page rebuttal to Aug 27 1900 article in of THE COURIER, A. F. Benjamin editor. Copy of
Aug. 27 1900 article is with page 1 of the letter
Sept. 6 1900 Page 2 of the 3 page letter
Sept 6 1900 Page 3 of the 3 page letter
Sept. 10 1900 2 page letter from The Courier A.F. Benjamin editor to Harry P .Dale stating lack of space and other
concerns about publishing Dale's response envelope is in the sheet (3)
Nov. 30 1900 Letter & envelope from George E. Berna agent for York Manuf. Co. to Harry P. Dale responding to
information Dale requested relative to purchase of 10 ton ice plant.
Dec. 1 1900 Page 1 of 2 pages from George Berna of York Manuf. Co. regarding needed electric lights, building
requirements and info about other work company has done,
Dec. 1 1900 Page2 of 2 page letter from George Berna of York Manuf. Co
Dec. 6 1900 Letter from G.E. Berna York Manuf. Co. more info on possible ice plant
Dec. 6 1900 York Manufacturing Co. Catalog & Information regarding Ice Making and Refrigerating Machines
Oct. 31 1901 Letter written on A. P. Barnes Attorney & Counsellor Stationary by Daniel H. Lewis Justice of Peace
for Worcester Co. refusing to issue and sign a warrant upon the application of Elisha D. Layton,
William E. Bunting, Garfield Turitt, Green Turitt and Harry Davis against William G. Davis and Jerry
Campbell for violating election laws about certification of nomination of Wm. J. Richardson for
Indep. Republican candidate for Office of County Commission of Worcester Co
March 8 1902 Unsigned 2 page Letter to William H. Jackson recommending Mr. Asbury Riley for Snow Hill Post
Office job. Assume writer was Harry P. Dale since letter was in his check book box papers.
April 24 1905 Letter 3 pages, from C. H. Hudson"s wife requesting extension of time and meeting on the note H.
H. Dale acquired for their farm. If they meet in Salisbury they will pay interest if extension is given.
Jan. 18 1910 Letter 3 pages J. B. Dale to Walter P. Whaley. "Gully' boundaries with J. B. Dale property. The
"Guelly" was a part of the original land grant to the Dales by Lord Baltimore. This grant was split up
between Dale family children. The Gully probably inherited by Harry P. Dale. His land was bought
by Walter & Josephine Dale Whaley (Harry P. Dale's sister)y at H. P. Dale's tax sale.
Jan. 18 1912 Letter to Walter P. Whaley from E. J. Thomas Walter found evidence 1910 tax was paid. Hope no
harm done. John Mumford will balance on poles and send Thomas rest and he will send receipt. Do
not know what poles refer to could it be poles used to set nets to catch fish?
BOOK 2
Lumber & Timber
No Date 2 pages of assets list Whaleyville Mill: $5,000.00, stock of lumber, crates, baskets & timber in yard
$4,700.00, 7 pair mules $1,750.00, 14 suites harness $105.00, multiple carts wagon, land under
contract, rental houses, Mango Mill timber $450.00 with 12 mules & harness $1,450.00 , Pittsville
Mill $2,00.00 with 10 mules & harness$1,450.00 plus other items
Oct, 30 1841 Transaction building timber John P. R. Gilliess to Joplus hn M. Dale due $14.49 also 28 Aug
1857 for building supplies sills & rafters
May 15 1847 John P. R. Gillis delivered to Henry Dennis for John M. Dale 637 feet 5/4 planks and sweet
potato seeds cost $11.18
Oct. 3 1853 Eli Dale bought from Joseph Lewis 300 stakes $9.00, 300 Rails $10.50 credit $13.50 leaving
$6.06 which went to probate
Nov. 19 1853 Joseph Lewis Probate judgement against Eli Dale for$6.06 ¼
Dec. 14 1853 Probate judgment John Reed making 377 cap fence panels $25.00, & ditching 53 yds. 2 ft. wide
Ditch $0.53, cutting old ditch $0.75, ditching 150 yds. 2 ft. wide old ditch $0.75, use of horse
$1.50 and Hauling corn house(crib) to Dale’s house $4.00 total $32.53 probate $0.06
Oct. 27 1854 Eli Dales Estate paid George Parker $19.50 for 450 stakes $13.50 & 200 rails $6.00
Jan. 1 1857 John M. Dale paid $45.00 part pay for lot of bricks to John T. Reed
July 17 1858 James & Seth Whaley borrowed of John M. dale 273ft 4/4 heart pine value $6.80
( Jan. 28, 1859- Joshua Baker Dr to John M. Dale 195 ft 4/4 pine $2.19, Dec. 14 1859 sack of salt $1.75, one
Feb.5 1860) cart wheel box $0.40 and on Feb. 5 1860 48 feet 4/4 heart pine for $0,96 total $6.30
June 1 1859 John P.R. Gillis bought of John M. Dale 157ft. green frame @ $1.12 1/2 per ft. total = $1.77
1852, 55, &1859 John P. R Gillis summary sheet of several groups of materials including bricks, shingles, nails,
oak planks pine board & labor cost, see bill for detailed costs
Mar. 8 1860 Dr. J. P. R. Gilliss Dr to John M. Dale 200 ft green laths, 324 ft Pine laths, 405 ft pine Reduced,
160 ft 5/4 heart, 197ft pine 6/6 and hauling charge to building total $148.53 3/4
April 30 1860 John P. R. Gillis Dr. to John Dale 686 ft 4/6 pine @1.25 per total $8.57 1/2
May 8 1860 John P. R. Gillis Dr. to John Dale 431 ft 4/6 heart pine @ $2.50 per 100 for $ 10.77 and
79 ft oak reduced @2.00 for $1.58, total $12.55
1841-1860 Summary of Dr. J.P.R. Gillis lumber bills probably compiled for John M Dale estate purpose
This list matches some of the individual 1860 Gillis accounts below
April 9 1860 James Whaley 294 ft. 5/8 board heart $ 4.41 interrupts flow of Gillis Accounts
June 22 1860 John P. R. Gillis Dr. to John Dale 1102 ft 4/4 pine total $11.27
July 5 1860 John P. R. Gillis Dr. to John Dale 223 ft 4/4 pine @ $ 1.20 total $2.67
Nov. 19 1860 John P. R. Gillis Dr. to John Dale 192 ft heart gum scantting @ $1.25 per 100 total $2.40
Nov. 29 1860 John P. R. Gillis Dr. to John Dale, 962 ft 4/4 board @ $1.12 1/2 per 100 = $10.82,
55 ft 4/4 heart @ $2.50 per 100 = $1.37 1/2,, 180 ft gum scantting @ $1.25 per 100 = $2.28 3/6
total = $14.48 1/6
1860-1862 John Whaley bill to John M. Dale for 9 orders of lumber total $25.13, Nov. 21 & 27 1861 $16.62
1 deleted $8.17 Crofford bill and March 22 1862 $50.00 cash to Isaac Short for Coal
1861-1865 Note Peter W. Dale admin. papers for John M Dale estate for charges against Willedon Pendvals
1861 $74.65, 1862 $48.34, 1863 $29.05 and for 2,200 shingles 1865 $20.90 total $168.44
No Date Note Peter W. Dale admin. for John M Dale estate 750 ft. of 5/8th. ceiling for Hudson Lumber Co.
March 28 1861 John M. Dale bought from James Whaley 70 ft. heart pine $1.75
Nov. 11 1861 Peter Whaley Dr. to John Dale 2 pieces heart gum 4x4 10 feet long = 0.34 c
Nov. 21 1861 James Whaley bought of John P. West 1065 ft sap pine board @ .80 c total $8.52
Nov. 27 1861 James Whaley bill to John M. Dale 155 ft heart pine $3.87 ½ , 108 ft Gum $1.21 ½ , 268 laths
$301 ½ total $8.10 ½
May 13 1862 James Whaley bill to John M. Dale 75 ft. Cypress $1.50 & 60 ft. heart pine $1.50
March 27 1863 Joseph M. Davis bought from John M. Dale 16 ft 5/4 of pine no cost indicated on same note
Robert Baker on March 28 1863 bought 574 ft heart Gum fence board NO cost indicated
July 15 1865 Letter from Mr. Franklin Concerning ownership of timber cut on West property, in the turn of
a river run
No date P. W. Dale sold to Jesse Workman 315 ft. 4/4 heart boards $ 7.88 & 300 ft.4/4 $ 6.52 total $ 12.08
April 12 1866 John O. Palmer bought 5000 shingles $ 45.00 and paid for goods $6.52 leaving 38.48 which is also
marked paid but seller not identified
June 14 1871 Kendal Dennis bought of John M. Dale 1,509 ft. 4/4 board for $ 18.86
Feb. 21 1880 Borden Timmons received from Peter W. Dale $5.00 part payment 2,000 heart Cyprus shingles
1882-1883 List 21 logs of Red Oak and 3 logs of White Oak by Peter W. Dale from T. R. Atkins Berlin Steam Mill
Bill marked paid but no dollar amount indicated as sale price
March 6 1902 Page 1 letter f& rom E.S. Adkins & Co. to H.P. Dale instructions for cutting timber to desired sizes
and stacking same Note location of yard & office t0 N.Y.P.&N and B.C.&A. railroad
March 6 1902 Page 2 letter and envelope from E.S. Adkins & Co
Feb. 26 1903 Page 1 & envelope of 3 page E.S. Adkins bill to Harry P. Dale start April 2 1902 through Nov.1 1902,
# of feet, size and cost of lumber shipment by rail with car numbers total $ 1,316.50 back of page
July 26 to Nov. 1 1902 total front and back $ 3570.28
Feb. 26 1903 Page 2 of Feb. E.S. Adkins bill to Harry P. Dale Nov. 10 1902 through Jan. 10 1903 # 0f feet, rail car
number and credit of $1043.00 for 1902 leaving $1180.96
Feb. 26 1903 Page 3 of Feb. E.S. Adkins bill to Harry P. Dale for 2 purchases total $3,702.47 and credits of
$ 2,713.05 back of page more credit and amount due $ 430.72
Nov. 13 1912 George L. ?ithards received from Davis & Whaley $45.00 for rent on land to construct a saw mill
Granting ingress & egress which can be renewed
Oct. 5 1917 Walter P. Whaley received $ 1.500.00 for three years from Petey Manufacturing Co. the rights to
cut the last of pine timber and other timber Whaley purchased from Clarence Truitt & his mother
Annie Lewis
Oct. 25 1917 Walter P. Whaley & John Ford Hopkins paid James Hall & William Bradford $ 1,100.00 to cut timber
down to 10 inches across stump 4 inches from the ground for a four year period
Book 2
Animal Sales and Transactions
Jan. 13 1860 Edward H. Griffin to be paid $110.00 for 1 pair garneted to be sound and gentile 4#0,00 credit on
9 May 1861 and $80.00 25 Dec 1862 except for P name of buyer cut out may be Peter W. Dale Dec. 26 1861 John Fooks a free negro borrowed from Peter W. Dale $321.71 to be repaid by Dec. 10 1862 his
collateral was 1 gray mare & colt, 1 bay mare & colt, 1 bay horse 2 1/2 years old, 1 pied yoke
oxen, 1pied heifer, 1 yearling, 10 hogs, 300 bus. corn in crib, 1 ox cart,
and 15 stacks of fodder
March 3 1862 James Morris part pay on mortage balance 1young oxen $36.00: 1 yoke oxen,1horse, 1 cart, 2 plows, 1
harrow, 1 drag, 1 spade $1.25: receipt cut off was with other Dale papers
July 19 1862 Peter W. Dale paid $29.27 for 1 stear aand other accounts Samson Bradford
March 21 1865 John M. Dale paid $106.50 for 1 gray mare about 6 years old from Ebe Savage
April 6 1867 Peter W. Dale bought for $62.00 1 yoke of oxen from the estate of Thomas A. Harris
Oct. 16 1868 William Bratten Const. sold one black horse under order of E. W. Marshall to John M. Dale for $39.25 Aug. 1 1869 George Truitt sold to P. W. Dale pair of oxen for $60.00, $6.00 for sheep, $25.00 for hogs, $10.00 for
heifer and tools, $5.00 for geese and chickens and $8.00 for cart, Truitt agreed to keep these
animals for $1.00 from Peter W. Dale until 1 Jan 1870
Feb. 22 1877 B. S. Gordy constable in Sussex County Delaware sold following goods and chattels of James B. Watson
of Dagsboro to Peter W. Dale highest bidder at auction: #1) 2 horses 0.10 c each = $0.20, #2) 1 yoke of
oxen, 4 cows 6 calf, #3) 1yoke young steers 10 sheep, #4) 20 hogs, 4 bushels of corn, #5) 4 bedsteads
and furniture, #6) 1 clock and 10 chairs, #7) lot of carpeting, 1 cupbord & ware, #8) 4 chests & all of his
house hold kitchen furniture, #9) plows, harrows hoes & farming utensils grand total $7.90 Cost per
item x number of items does NOT calculate to what was paid
Nov. 22 1878 Isaac West to John J. Mitchell 1 cow and calf $ 18.50 and on Nov. 23 1878 2 stands of bees $6.05 and
other items
Dec. 4 1878 Peter W. Dale bought one pair of buffalo Oxen for $50.00 and $0.50 for shinning a young cow
Nov. 22 1879 Peter W. Dale rented pair of oxen to William Parker $6.00 per same oxen William Phillips has at
this time, William Parker is to feed, not abuse them nor lend year them
Oct. 8 1881 Isaac Wootten sold Peter W. Dale for $50.00 one mule located at John W Hickman's light colored or
about 4 years old last spring
Dec. 24 1881 Peter W. Dale purchased 2 hoses in Philadelphia for $105.00
May 14 1883 Peter W. Dale bought from Handy B West one pair of oxen for $70.00 and then rented them to same
Handy B. Watson for one year at $6.00
Oct. 17 1883 Henry Nibblett in debt for $81.50 to Robert Baker sells 1 small mare and 1 red cow and yearling for
$81.50 with buy back in one year if not Baker can sell with 10 day notice. bill sold to Peter W. Dale by
Robert Baker July 31 1885
Jan. 23 1884 List of animals belonging to Peter W. Dale that are on the farm of John W. Hickman: 5 cows, 4 yearling
bulls, 1 heifer, 1 pair work oxen, 11 sheep, 2 mules.
Jan. 26 1884 John W. & George Hickman sold Peter W. Dale 1 three year old gray colored mule, 1 odd brindle colored
steer, 1 /2 interest in pair of oxen , 1 red colt, 1 two year old buffalo steer, in spring 4 young yearlings,
to satisfy William Turner claim, Jack & Polly for old judgment of $154.10
Oct. 4 1884 Isaac Cary will keep for Peter W. Dale on the farm of Thomas Whaley 10 head of sheep (9 ewes & 1
buck or male sheep) on shares of one half the increase of sheep and half their wool. sheep came
from Helery Lewis Also Oct. 4 1884 Peter W. Dale let Charles Donaway take 1 red steer the same
the same with no horns that was at Herely Lewis's to pair with one of his with no horns until called
for by Peter W. Dale
March 9 1886 Peter W. Dale bought from George Truitt 1 bay colt for $75.00 , 1 pair red oxen for $45.00 paid part
in cash and part on note he held against George Truitt
March 9 1886 Elisha Beacham taken 1 young horse said to be 3 years old next April which Peter W. Dale bought of
George Truitt to keep for his work until Dec 25 1886
Aug. 24 1887 Peter W, Dale paid James H. Hudson $42.50 for 1 bay mare colt said amount taken in consideration
from the first sale of the mare the mother of said colt
Nov 19 1890 Probate Jan. 5, 1889 John & George Wilkins bought black colored mare from Peter W Dale for $125.00
Two payments of $ 62.50 were not paid, Jan 1889 $7.50 interest paid, Aug, 15, 1890 $100.00 agree
amount to pay for black mare U175
Dec. 19 1891 Robert Downs rents from Peter W. Dale1 pair of oxen for $6.00 per year and keeps oxen, heifer and
bull in good condition unless animals are traded of sold
No d or m 1893 Professional service bill to Wilson & Collins Attorney, Estate of Peter W. Dale to sell horse “Meteor”
paid by Harry P. Dale U 69
Feb. 4 1893 Charles Fassett bought Jan. 2 1882 from Peter W. Dale 1 black mare and 1 ox cart for $90.00
pay, Judgment for H. P. Dale & Jane Dale Exec of Peter W. Dale estate but failed to judgment for H. P.
against Fassett Feb. 4 1893 to Jane & Harry P Dale by Worcester Co. Jus. of peace
April 23 1895 Sale of 1 black horse with 4 white feet by Hary P. Dale to E. Jackson for $40.00
Sept. 10 1902 Received of Harry P. Dale $25.00 part payment for note see note below
Jan. 2 1903 Letter and envelope from Mrs. Walter McCabe thanking H. P. Dale for partial payment on a
note for a horse bought from her. No mention of purchase price, in the envelope was a receipt for
$25.00 dated Sept. 10 1902 and signed by Wm P. McCabe
May 11 1917 Walter P. Whaley bought from Ray Lewis 1 gray horse for $ 100.00
No Date Harris oxen $6.50, West Case $7.30, 25 bushels corn @0.90 c, $22.50, revenue stamp 0.62 total $95.42
Credit my mare & colt don’t know who made this note
Book 2
Railroads Express Co. Reg. Mail
Philadelphia, Wilmington And Baltimore Railroad (P.W.&B.)
Date Rail Road Shipper Cost Goods From To Agent
Apr. 30 1867 P.W.& B. John M Dale $0.25 1 set Tomb Stoves Salisbury Whaleyville P. Whaley
Apr. 29 1868 P.W.&B John M Dale $6.00 1 car lime Seaford Whaleyville J. J. Morris
May 29 1868 P.W.&B John M Dale $22.00 2 cars lime Seaford Whaleyville Peter Whaley
Aug. 29 1868 P.W.&B P.W. Dale $4.04 2 blds ???, 1bld. shutters, Phil. Pa Whaleyville P. Whaley
3 blds. blind. 4 blds ???? ,
1 box hardware
Sept. 28 1868 P.W.&B. P. W . Dale $36.01 1 car Lie Phil. Pa. St. Martns Md.
Nov. 18 1868 P.W.&B John M. Dale $11.00 1 car lime Seaford Whaleyville P. Whaley
Feb. 22 1869 P.W.&B. John M Dale $11.00 1 car lime Seaford Whaleyville Peter Whaley
Mar. 6 1869 P.W.&B. John M Dale $22.00 1car lime with the Seaford Whaleyville P.Whaley
2nd on 29 Mar 1869
Sept. 10 186? P.W.&B. John M Dale $35.50 1 car lime Phil. Pa. Whaleyville P. Whaley
Aug. 1 1871 P.W.&B John M. Dale $8.75 250 Bushels of corn Whaleyville Salisbury P.Whaley
Feb. 6 1872 P.W.&B John M Dale $10.14 1 car shell lime Seaford Whaleyville P. Whaley
faint added note we have received $31.25 for the freight and lime 22 Mar 1872
Dec. 25 1874 P.W.& B. John M. Dale $0.50 1 bag oysters Snow Hill Whaleyville P. Whaley
May 7 1875 P.W.&B Peter W. Dale $0.30 1 money Selbyville Whaleyville P. Whaley
Oct. 1 1876 P.W.& B. John M. Dale $12.00 2 cars of lime $6.00 per. Snow Hill Whaleyville P. Whaley
Mar. 28 1877 P.W.&B Peter W Dale $26.00 8 mules & horses Phil. Pa. Berlin M Nairf
Aug. 6 1877 P.W.&B J. E. Whitaker $36.25 3 bx. Cary clothing 1 iron bell Wil., P. Whaley
1bx per X from New York $1.05, 1 bx (C.C.C. ?) from New York $31.58 Phil to Whaleyville
June 11 1878 P.W.&B. P.W. Dale $2.05, 1 bl sugar, 2bls lime, Salisbury Whaleyville P. Whaley
1bls coal, 1 RR ticket Salisbury
Dec. 27 1881 P.W.&B Peter W. Dale $20.70 ship 4 horses & 2 mules Phil. Pa. Delmar, De.
Feb. 16 1883 P.W.&B John M Dale $4.80 carriage 7bull harness Phi. Pa. Delmar, De. W. Simmons
Oct. 30 1891 Peter W. Dale $0.38. 9 bags of wheat Snow Hill M.D. Berlin M.D .
Items 20
Wicomico & Pocomoke Railroad (W&P)
Mar. 19 1884 W. & P Peter W. Dale total $37.99 from ??? to Whaleyville 2 kegs nails,1 bail
cotton & 1 bag seeds $0.39 1 money pack from Phil. $0.20, 1 car shells $12.50 2 cars shells $25.00
Aug. 4 1884 W.. & P.. Peter W. Dale $2.07 total: 7 peach boxes 0.25, 1 stove 0.25, 1 bbl sugar 0.25
2 bbl Lime, 1 bbl tar 1 box meat $1.32 from Salisbury P Whaley agent
Sept. 6 1889 W. & P.Dale & Donoway total $0.55 Salisbury to Whaleyville 5 sacks flower $0.30 & 1
1 bolt sash from Berlin $0.25 P Whaley agent
March 8 1890 W.. & P. P. Dale $3.60 from Salisbury to Whaleyville combined bill total $3.60 2 Hams
$ 0.25, 1 ?? from Dale & Donaway $0.25. 3 bls corn 1blss meat P.W. Donaway $0.25, 1 box fruit
from Westminister p. W. Dale $0.75 and $2.10 for ???
Items 4
Baltimore Chesapeake & Atlantic Railroad (BC&A)
April 10 1899 Harry P. Dale Freight from (Fulton?) $0.25 for 1 ball chains & cstgs. P. Whaley Agent
Oct. 30 1903 Ticket #1060 Whaleyville to Salisbury found in effects of Harry P. Dale
Aug. 14 1904 Ticket #5519 Summer Excursion Ocean City to Berlin found in effects of Harry P. Dale
Sept. 4 ??? Punched Pullman ticket #BB37140 seat 24 From Phil. to ??? in effects of Harry P. Dale
April 1 1911 Letter from W. U. Polk authorizing construction by Walter P. Whaley to construct a derrick on
the Right of way of the Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic Railway Company in Whaleyville, MD.
April 1 1911 Page 1 of contract between W. P. Whaley & Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic Railway Co. to
construct the derrick in Whaleyville, MD.
April 1 1911 Page 2 of contract between W. P. Whaley & Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic Railway Co. to
construct the derrick in Whaleyville, MD.
April 1 1911 Blue Prints for the proposed derrick in Whaleyville, MD.
Items 8
Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR)
June 24 1900 Copy of train schedule for Pennsylvania and Reading Railway from Philadelphia to Bloomsburg PA.
Original schedule contained in a personal letter from Marion Henry to Harry P. Dale
April 9 !905 Train Schedule between New York and Philadelphia
Items 2
Express Bills
Adams Express Company
Nov. 23 1866 Adams Exp P. P. Dale 1 bell $0.30 from Philadelphia PA to Laurel DE J.A. Hearn agent
Oct. 5 1868 Adams Exp Peter W. Dale Whaleyville to Rufus R Thomas Phil. $ 92.56 money pack Peter Whaley agent Oct. 15 1868 Adams Exp Peter W. Dale Whaleyville to Rufus. R. Thomas Phil. $16.55 money pack paid $0.25 freight
Peter Whaley agent.
Dec. 10 1868 Adams Ex P. W. Dale to $ 30.00 to John R. Purnell Berlin MD P. Whaley agent
Sept. 21 1869 Adams Exp, John M. Dale Whaleyville to Maggie Warren Baltimore $0.40 freight, money pack $40.00
P. Whaley agent
Apr. 21 1870 Adams Exp. John M Dale Whaleyville to Maggie Warren Baltimore $0.35 freight, money pack $35.00
P. Whaley agent
May 31 1870 Adams Exp. John M Dale Whaleyville to Maggie Warren Baltimore $0.35, freight money pack $ 40.00
P. Whaley agent
Dec. 8 1870 Adams Exp. John M Dale $0.45 freight 1 box value $5.00 to Maggie Warren Baltimore, P. Whaley agent
Jan. 17 1871 Adams Exp. John M Dale Whaleyville to Maggie Warren, # 26 Garden ST. Baltimore $0.40 freight money
pack $50.00 P. Whaley agent
May 5 1875 John M. Dale charged $0.40 for money from Laurel, P Whaley agent
Jan. 18 1877 Peter W. Dale to Wm. Brumbly to Pittsville, MD. money pack for $24.00 P. Whaley agent
Mar. 6 1882 Adams Exp. From Wm. Brumbly to Peter Dale from Pittsville to Whaleyville $200.00 cash sealed Oct. 4 1889 Luken & Co. in Philadelphia Drft. for collection $130.27 for account Dale & Donaway in Whaleyville, MD.
Items 13
United States Express Company
No date United States Express envelope said to contain $5.00 for Harry P. Dale Whaleyville, MD. .
From C. B. Taylor Berlin Md.
April 28 1899 W. P. Dale USEC Envelope contained bill for freight dated 28 April 1899 for 1 box for $0.70 and
receipt for $0.25 freight from (F??lton) on 1 Bell chains & cstgs P Whaley agent
Items 2
U.S. Mail REGISTERED LETTER RECEIPTS
Dec. 6 1870 Registered letter # 2 from John M Dale to Maggie Warren Baltimore, MD. W. M. Hammond Post
Master Whaleyville, MD.
Mar. 14 1874 Letter and envelope from Nancy Palmer to her Cousin Peter W. Dale requesting him to send her $15.00
which he did by Registered mail on March 18 1874 registered mail receipt listed below
Mar. 18 1874 Registered letter # 10 from Peter W. Dale to Nancy Palmer Philadelphia , PA. This letter was sent in
response to her letter to him dated March 14 1874 requesting money
Oct. 20 1884 Registered letter # 9 from John M. Dale to J. Thomas ????? Annapolis, Md. W. M. Hammond Post
Master Whaleyville, MD.
July 28 ??? Registered letter # 16 from P. W. Dale to ? A. Ellis, ???? & Greary in Elktpn, MD. W. M. Hammond
Post Master Whaleyville, MD.
July 3 1886 Registered letter return receipt sent to L. A. Ellis from P. W. Dale Whaleyville, Md. Items 6
Book 2
Stocks Owned by Whaley And Dale Family Members
No Date Whaleyville Steam, Saw, Grist & Carding Co. Stockholders List. This undated list of 257 stockholders has
many similarities to the dated list of 192 shareholders provided in his excellent book "Whaleyville" 1972
on p. 27 by Arthur B. Cozzens. This document indicates 257 shares were sold vs. Cozzens 192, Both state
subscription at $25.00 per share
Individual Whaleys Listed Individual Dales Listed
Peter Whaley John M. Dale
James Whaley Peter W. Dale
Edward T. Whaley James S. Dale
Feb. 1 1868 Copy of note stating P. W. Dale paid $50.00 or 10 shares of Wicomico & Pocomoke Railroad stock
signed by James Whaley
March 27 1868 Peter W. Dale paid $40.00 for his subscription to Wicimico & Pocomoke Railroad This note & the note
above do not add up to the number of shares noted on the actual stock certificate listed below
April 25 1868 John M. Dale stock certificate # 229 for 64 share @ $25.00 per of Wicimico & Pocomoke Rail Road
(original retained by Peter W. Whaley)
Aug. 21 1875 John M. Dale Atlantic Hotel Company of Berlin MD. stock certificate # 31 for 5 shares of stock, @
$20.00 per share (original retained by Peter W. Whaley
May 27 1908 Walter P. Whaley letter and $25.00 check Dr. Z. P. Henry TR. Sinnepuxent Salt Water Company to Co.
For .25 % for 4 shares of stock
Aug. 31 1875 John M. Dale Sr. stock certificate # 31 for 5 shares @ $20.00 per in Atlantic Hotel Co. Berlin, MD. buy
4 shares of stock for Josephine D. Whaley his wife
July 8 1908 Letter and envelope from Sinnepuxent Salt Water Company stating Josephine D. Whaley paid $ 25.00
on second call for stock purchase
Feb. 24 1909 Envelope from Sinnepuxent Salt Water Company contained strip to show stock certificate number and
number of shares but no date was filled in and there were no stock certificates
Jan. 2 1914 Stock certificate #5 2 shares The Peoples Incorporated, Snow Hill Maryland $5.00 per share, capital
stock $8,000
Jan 3 1914 Letter to Walter P. Whaley apologizing to him for not sending his stock certificate when he said he had
June 28 1920 Stock certificate # 25, shares 8 in Selbyville Producers Association, Inc. Gardner Bunting Pres.
Book 2
Subscriptions
Oct. 22 1883 Peter W. Dale subscription to Sussex Journal oct. 22 1883 – Oct 23 1884 cost $1.00
Oct 22 1884 Peter W. Dale subscription to Sussex Journal Oct. 22 1884 – Oct. 25 1885 cost $1.00
March 30 1897 Peter W. Dale subscription to The Sun Dr.Weekley 12 cost $1.00
Aug. 15 1888 Peter W. Dale subscription to The Philadelphia Record Aug.16 1888- Aug. 15 1889 cost $3.00
Items 4
News Paper & New York Dailey Exchange Papers
The following oversized items are listed here but are kept in the Deeds< Mortgage etc. Book
Feb. 14 1854 County Shield of Worcester News Paper
Jan. 4 1883 N. Y. Daily Produce Exchange Reporter
Book 3
Eli Dale & Josiah Dale Estates & Other Related Papers
Eli Dale was the 3rd child of Jesse and Rhoda Dale. Eli Dale lived 6/16/1796 - 10/15/1853. He first marriage 9/9/1834 was to Hannah Tull. Their children were Josiah Tull Dale, James Simpson Dale, and John Byard Dale. His second
marriage was to Nancy Hearn 10/2/1807-1/11/1850. They had two children Rhoda Jane Dale 9/21/1846 death date not known and Charles Showell Dale 1/5/1850 - 3/16/1922. Eli outlived his two wives. This information is from Genealogy of The Dale Family 1995 by Melanie Ayres Merryweather. Eli’s first cousin John M. Dale, & Eli’s oldest son Josiah T. Dale became the administrators of Eli Dales estate but Josiah Tull Dale died before his father’s estate was settled., John M. Dale became the administrator for Eli’s and Josiah’s estates. He filed distribution papers for Eli’s children and as a guardian John M. Dale filed papers in Orphans Court for Eli Dale’s three younger children. James S. Dale, John B. Dale, Rhoda J. Dale and Charles Showell Dale
Eli Dale receipts and notes for his estate
No date 1833 Recording & abstracting deeds for Elisha and Sarah Davis $1.45 and Grays $1.45 total $ 2.90
(Sale of E. Dale) Receipt Thomas Bremer at sale of E. Dale: bought saw, tubs of lard, tub of sugar for $12.75 ½ ,
Josiah T. Dale Credit $11.30 for 104 rails,106 stakes & cash, John M. Dale 300 stakes for $8.25,
Thomas Brimer $7.50 for barrel of flower leaving balance of $0.75 to E. Dale book account
May 14 1853 Probate Judgement against Elisha Davis to John M. Dale ex of Eli Dale estate reafirmed 25 Feb. 1863
for 1 pair of brown mules, 1 pair of oxen & 1 wagon cart
Aug. 1 1853 Charles Collins 13 3/4 bacon, crt. 4 lbs fish , 2 pair socks, $ 1.19 3/4 + probate 6 1/4 = $ 1.26
Sept. 29 1853 Probate Eli Dale to pay Washington Mitchell $1.00 for washing + $0.06 probate
Sept. 29 1853 Two Judgement for Eli Dale # 1 vs. Thomas Brinus & Archabald Baker Debt $ 5.31 + .69 cost, plus
$ 3.15 = $ 9.15 Judgement # 2 Eli Dale vs. Thomas Baker $ 6.31 + .69 cost + $ 2.90 = $ 9.90
Oct. 18 1853 Josiah & John M. Dale multible court costs = $ 24.82
Oct. 18 1853 John M. Dale Exec. Eli Dale’s estate $6.00 for stamps
Oct. ?? 1853 James Sneed services for attending Eli Dale $10.50 plus probate probate 6 ¼ cents paid in full April 10 1854
Nov. 15 1853 Estate of Eli Dale paid $15.00 to Thomas Bayly for services at auction, paid Josiah Dale one fo ex fro estate
Nov. 16 1853 Received receipt from Josiah T. Dale for the estate of Eli Dale $5.00 part payment of not by Meary Adkins
Nov. 16 1853 Estate of Eli Dale to pay Eliza Hamblin for 3 years, 1 month & 19 days service $75.28 ½, credit $45.72 ½
Due $ 29.54 ½ plus 0.06 cents probate
Dec. 7 1853 Probate bill by Sarah Gray against Eli Dale estate for $41.72 1/2 land less payment $25.55 ½ + probate
$0.06 ¼ leaving $16.22 ¼
Dec. 10 1853 Probate Samuel Hickman book account of $3.89 ¼ plus 6 ¾ total $3.95 paid Dec 17 1853 U 52 or U 53
Dec. 10 1853 Probate bill $0.22 remaining from $2.72 cutting 544 yards. ditch credit $2.50 boots by William
Cooper to Eli dale estate paid by Joseph T. Dale Dec 10 1853
Dec. 15 1853 Claim by George W. Hickman Co. against estate of Eli Dale for $57.90, Hickman asks Eli Dale estate to
pay James Whaley $57.90 to settle the claim, James Whaley received payment from Eli Dale Estate
Dec. 26 1853 John M. Dale and Josiah Dale hire an appraiser for Eli Dale estate
No Date 1854 John M Dale son of Eli Dale paid Lenard Williams $ 20.00 to settel account
Jan. 31 1854 John M. Dale & Josiah Dale Exec. Eli Dale to G. W. P. Smith $2.00 to publish not to cos
Mar. 9 1854 Delaware Probate judgment against Eli Dale estate for a total of $ 1,231.35 for principle, interest, and
probate to James H. Chipman’s guardian of Thomas H. Chipman paid Oct. 20 1854 by John M. Dale
Mar. 9 1854 Delaware Probate judgment against Eli Dale estate for a total of $ 1,231.35 for principle, interest, and
probate to James H. Chipman’s guardian of Sarah L. Chipman paid Oct. 20 1854 by John M. Dale
Mar. 9 1854 John M. Dale paid Eli Dale Estate $4.50 as Eli expese as guardian in Estate ofThomas H. & Sarah Chipman
Mar. 9 1854 John M. Dale paid ??? Prothy $3.30 his fee for entering 3 Judgements #1 vs. Jearman & Thomas Pike,
#2 vs. George Lewis, #3 Vs. Auther Woolten
Mar. 10 1854 Probate bill $4.56 1/2 mostly for repair work by Parker E. Warton against Eli Dale estate
Mar. 15 1854 Eli Dale estate paid $4.10 ¼ to Johnson Dennis for origonal 1853 bill
Mar. 17 1854 Probate Claim $ 105.08 & 1/2 cents against Eli Dale for clothes by Joseph McGlothem bill starts
April 4, 1854, judgement sent to John M. Dale Ex. for Eli Dale Estate also shoe bill April 7 1854
Mar. 17 1854 Probate J. Carry due $3.11 ¼ for original note that was dated July 23 1853 probate paid by John M. Dale
on March 17 1854
Mar. 18 1854 Probate to Wm Powell for $0.77 ¼ orifinal notebfor $0.70 ¼ to be paid in goods
Mar. 24 1854 William Mumford owed $5.30 for work in Sept 1853, credit on book account $2.97¾ due $2.32 ¾ paid
in full by John M. Dale Ex. Eli Dale estate
April 4 1854 Milburn Dale paid Joseph Collins April 1854 bill for $5.00 plus interest on April 25 1857
April 7 1854 John M. Dale gave credit of $ 10.57 1/4 to Elizabeth Gumby for grain sold at Peter Parker & Robb Smith
April 7 1854 Probate bill $50.17 by Elizabeth Gumby against Eli Dale estate for phosphate, picking/hauling & ?
April 10 1854 Probate Bill $30.06 1/4 by Mary Adkins for ??? by negro boy James
April 17 1884 Edward Whaley paid $ 1.50 as witness on Eli Dale Will by John M. Dale
April 19 1854 Probate Eli Dale estate paid John L. Davis $3.18 ¾ in full for balance on loan
April 24 1854 Probate bill to Gar'rettson Gordy book account $25.06 this was paid in full April 21 1854 by John M Dale
May 22 1854 John M. Dale paid $1.50 to print will of Eli Dale
May 22 1854 John M. Dale paid $20.00 to James Whaley as appraisor and making inventory for Eli Dale estate
May 22 1854 James Whaley paid paid $22.00 for 11 days services as clerk
June 9 1854 Probate bill of $4.09 3/4 by Peter W. Dale for three days work in 1853 3 days work @ $0.62 ½ per
day, and $0.50 for laying of a lot in 1853 John M/ Dale paid this bill in full June 9 1854 ***
June 9 1854 Probate Bill Eli Dale estate from John Hall guardian for Wm. & Jessie Parker for ditch work, ditch
from Joseph Donaways to Pokomoke River
June 14 1854 Probate William Holland paid $2.00 to Rev. Vanwick Eli Dale estate paid William Holland $2.00
July 13 1854 Purnell Parsons shoe bill to Eli Dale Estate for $ 34.94 1/4 + probate .10 = $ 35.09 1/4
July 29 1854 Probate Eli Dale owed James Hl $0.50 c for hiring 2 stears for 2 days in1852 and $0.35 c for hiring
corn sheller in 1853
Aug. 7 1854 John M. Dale paid P. R. Gillis $31.00 for services as a clerk and making lists for Eli Dale estate sale
Aug. 19 1854 John M Dale paid $25.00 to Evans & Quillin for a coffin for Eli Dale Estate
Aug. 19 1854 Probate Bill Evans & Quillen to Eli Dale estate repair of tools hanging doors 5 days labor @ $1.00 per
day , coffin for boy Charles & other items $ 31.72 plus 10 cents probate
Aug. 19 1854 Probate bill, rails @ $3.50 per 100, $4.69 + probate cost $0.10 total $4.79
Aug. 22 1854 Probate bill $2.60 by John S. Savage against Eli Dale Estate for bis and advice on July 25 1854, was
paid on Aug.22 1854 by John M. Dale
Aug. 30 1854 Probate Parker Baker claim for $5.37 ½ against Eli Dale estate paid Aug. 20 1854
Sept. 11 1854 Probate judgment for constable William West to collect $2.50 + 0.63 1/3 against James Farlow payable
to John M. Dale Ex. of Eli Dale estate
Sept. 16 1854 James Davis paid $ 1.50 + propate .10 = $ 1.60 tan cow hid
Sept 26 1854 Probate bill $5.60 by Johua Baker against Eli Dale estate for hauling 120 bushels of corn and goods
In Oct. 1852
Oct. 23 1854 Dr. John R. P. Gillis $55.50 + .10 probate for serivces in 1883 paid by John M. Dale Oct 23 1884
Oct. 25 1854 Jane Hickman bill to Eli Dale estate sewing on neck $1.50, making coat for negro boy .87c, 2 pair of
Pants .50c and 2 pair ? .50 credit 1 yard of muslin .35c paid by John M. Dale )ct. 1854 ***
Nov ?? 1854 Last date on Bill to John M. Dale Ex. of Eli Dale etate $ 56.22 court related estate expenses 3 earlier
dates Jan. 24, March 24 & April 11 on same bill
Nov. 23 1854 Bill to John M. Dale Ex. of Eli Dale estate for $79.59 Tax for Orphins Court
??/?? 1855 Court Cost of $8.51 paid by John M. Dale fro Eli Dale Estate
Jan. 25 1855 Bill $1.33 1/3 serving papers on J. Campbell, J. Wil????, G. Brittigham & M. Collins by Joshua Collins
Mar. 12 1855 Bill for pork & salt bought in 1884 from Peter Whaley & Sons eli Dale estate paid by John M. Dale
May 7 1855 B. M. Hammonds bill to Eli Dale estate 7 charges May through Oct. for slaves Aimy & George shoe &
boot repair, 2 pair socks bill paid By John M. Dale Jan. 10 1857***
May 26 1855 Received by James S. Dale from John M. Dale $400.00 inpart payment of the money due heirs of Eli Dale
Aug 1 1855 Eli Dale estate paid $ 23. 24 balance due for John J.G. Bakers bill
Aug. 14 1855 John M. Dale paid $11.34 tax in orphans court for Ei Dale Estate
Aug. 15 1855 Paid to B. M. Hammond by ELI Dale estate 3 charges Care of slave George & Aimy $3.87
Oct. 11 1855 Whaley & Brothers bill to Eli Dale estatel salt, buttons, screws, & crackers .50.3/4 paid Jan. 10 185
Mar. 13 1856 John M. Dale owed Kendal B. Stokely for these people’s purchases: 7 bushels oats $2.62 ½, John Paran 9
barels corn no price, Joseph McGlothen ½ pine wood $0.62 ½ ,negro woman assumed to be Amy 20 lbs of
pork no price ,and Lynda Dale 2 bushels corn no price
Oct 21 1856 John M. Dale paid $3.00 to James Anderson for recording and testomeny for Ei dale Estate
Jan. 1 1857 Worcester County Receipt for Eli Dale distric tax $3.71 & county leve tax $ 11.87 total $15.58
Mar. 10 1857 Two bills on same receipt Registers fee $ 9.19: State Orphins Court $ 3.32 Taxes paid by John M. Dale
for Eli Dale Estate
Mar. ?? 1857 Bill from Geo. B. Gray copying and assisting 2nd accounts as gardian for four of Eli Dale's living children
Rhoda J Dale $5.60, John B. Dale $5.60, Charles G. Dale $5.50 & James S. Dale $7.50 total $24.20
May. 26 1859 James S Dale received from John M. Dale $400.00 in part pay for heirs of Eli Dale
June 25 1859 Probably related to Eli Dale estate, John M. Dale promise to pay Peter Whaley $ 975.00 part of claim of
Ed. M. Truitt claim against Eli Dale Estate witnessed by E.T. Whaley
Dec. 8 1859 Robert Wyatt order for Eli Dale to pay Wyatt $ 10.00 for corn + .10 probate = 5$ 10.10
Items 74
Dale Relatives Papers found with Eli Dale Papers
No Date Threec claims against unknown persons by John M. Dale and James Whaley, two claims by john M. Dale
#1 for $82.80, #2 for $46.62 and #1 by James Whaley for $56.62 Not on inside of paper has same imfo
No date Hand written blank for real estate in 1872 Not filled in with byer, celler or amonut
No Date James Blades & wife $2.00 bill to Peter Jarman for carring chain in survey of property between Blades &
Z. G. W. Purnell & wife
No Date Two calculation of interest on two notes #1 Oct. 9 1885 $135 60 with intterest to Dec. 26 !889 new note
now $ 169.90, #2 June 16 1886 $425.29 with interest to Dec 26 1889 $ 515.30 No known Borrower or
note holder
No Date Note to gunners on back of envelope adressed to Peter W. Dale post marked Oct ?? He will offer a reward
for info about gunners on his land which leads to conviction of hunters who he will procute
May 17 1859 to Oct. 27 1860 Twenty five items listed by James S. Dale to John M. Dale assume for Eli’s estate, planks,
Lime, sweet potatoes cash pine boards and other items
Dec 2 1861 to April 3 1863 Bill for Cathanne Dale (Kate) for $ $15.21 for sewing supplies that were bought from
Wm. S Fitchett
Jan. 15 1866 to May 5 1866 Bll for $73.85 to Kate Dale, 13 items sewing supplies and hosehold items from James S.
Dale & Brothers paid by John M. Dale
Jan. 25 1868 Two reciepts with stamps #1 Reciept to John Wilkerson for $50.00 in partial payment for lot Wilkerson
purchased of Joseph Donaway, #2 receipt for John M. Dale for $50.00 in part payment for lot and other
property that Salathial Baker from Joseph Donaway and Thomas J. Davis, totla purchase price $1,600.00
June 24 1870 Poem written about Lilly Dale infant daughter of James S, Dale born April 5 1870 died June 24 1870 burried
in Bear Gully. Author of poem Hetty Dale, Lilly Dale was grand daughter of Eli Dale and Hetty Dale would
be Lilly’s great aunt
Dec. 27 1873 A judgement bond by Martin M. Huston of Sussex County DE to pay John M. Dale of Worcwster County MD
$ 1,500.00 in five instalments of $300.00 with interest first payment due Dec. 27 1873
Items 11
Eli Dale Estate Court Filings
Nov. 24 1854 Copy Eli DAle 1st Accoun $ 5,875.91, $215.16, $7,067.88, $106.96 = $ 13,265.91, other details
figures follow on p 2,3 & 4 which total $ 13,265.91
Nov. 24 1854 Copy Eli Dale Balance and Distribution $ 8,197.07 according to will ,
A. Josiah Dale $ 982.00 includes, 1Negro woman, Lydia $ 50.00, 1 Negro Man George $600.00
cash $ 300.00, $ 27.00 furniture and $ 5.00 for ?
B . James Simpson Dale 1 Negro Charles not appraised Bedstead & furniture $ 26.00
C. John Bayard Dale $300.00 cash
D. Daughter Rhoda Jane Dale1 negro boy Levin $ 300.00, 1 negro woman Marca $ 300.00
and $ 1,000.00 cash
E. Charles Showell Dale 1 negro boy Peter $ 200.00 & 1 negro girl Catharine $ 350.00
and $ 1000.00 cash
F. John Bayard Dale left out of split of remaining $ 3,739.07 4 shares @ $934.76 ¾ cents
Aug. 14 1855 Copy Eli Ddale 2nd Account & Distribution filed Office of Wills Income $ 1,620.95, expenses
$342.02, hands of administrator $1,278.93
Aug. 14 1855 Copy Eli Dale 2nd Account $ 1,278.93 Balance & Distribution see above given to 4 children $ 319.73 ¼
to Josiah Tull Dale, James S. Dale, Charles G. Dale and Rodah Jane Dale, John Bayard left out
Sept. 24 1855 Account & Distribution filed by John M. Dale Gaurdian for John B. Dale orphan son of Eli Dale imcome
$1,091.21, expence $348.96, balance $742.25
Sept. 24 1855 1st account by John M. Dale, gaurdian for James S.Dale orphan son of Eli Dale $ 2,257.13 ½ expences
$504.63, balance $1,752.50 ½
Sept 25 1855 Reg. of Wills Theo. W Williams letter to John M. Dale funds in his guarding ship of Eli Dale’s children
Rhoda J. Dale $2,634.82, Charles L. Dale, James L. Dale $1752.57, John B. Dale $742.25 some accounts
will get interest on Oct. 8 1855
Mar. 10 1857 John M. dale’s accounting for $415.15 consisting of $212.86 expenses, $202.29 on hand appears most
#1 expenses related to slave purchases
Mar. 10 1857 Distribution of $202.29 listed above at $50.57 ¼ each to Josiah T. Dale, James S. Dale, Charles Dale &
#2 Rhoda Dale
Mar.10 1857 2nd Account by John M. Dale gaurdian for John B. Dale, Income $317.70 ½ , Expenses $301.97 ¼ leaving
#3 Balance $15.73 ¼
Mar. 10 1857 2nd Account by John M. Dale guardian for James S. Dale orphan son fo Eli Dale Expenses $ $706.13 ¾ ,
#4 Subtract $133.99 ½ for remainder $572.14 ¼
Mar. 10 1857 2nd Account by John M. Dale guardian for Charles S. Dale income $456.05 ½ , expenses $266.22 balance is
#5 $189.95 ½
Jan. 18 1859 3rd & Final Account by John M. Dale gaurdian for James S. Dale, Income $2,320 65, Expenses $608.05,
leaving $1,712.60 in hands fo Administrator
Items 13
Josiah Tull Dale Estate
Vouchers against Estate of Josiah T. Dale the son of Eli Dale. John M. Dale was a co-executive with Josiah T. Dale for Eli Dale’s estate.
Josiah died before his father’s estate was settled. Most of Josiah’s papers were contained in this packet. Some were contained with his father’s papers. Probated or non-probated items with JTD prefix and those from Eli Dale’s papers are chronically listed below.
Mar. 10 1854 JTD 1. Parker E. Wharton bill for chain, balance hubs, put on tires, and other charges
$4.84 plus $0.06 ½
Mar. 14 1854 JTD 12. Legal filings Mar. 14 -Oct. 30 1854 for $12.54 Josiah T. Dale Estate John. M. Dale paid
Mar. 16 1854 JTD 13. John M. Dale paid $1.50 for stamps on bond
Mar. 17 1854 JTD 2. Joseph McGlothen making 4 (rock cast?) $5.25, 1 vest $1.25, probate $0.6 ¼
July 8 1854 JTD 3. S. M. & E. T. Whaley for putty, nails, cloth cap, shoes for negro man (Eli), cologne,
other items $8.15 plus $0.10 total $8.25
July 13 1854 JTD 4 Purnell W. Parsons Shae bill $5.75 plus probate $0.10
Aug. 1 1854 JTD 14. John M. Dale paid James Whaley $4.00 for Inventory and appraisal of personal &
real estate property, and acting as clerk
Aug. 3 1854 JTD 5. Lemuel Hickman Iron hames, hooks, staples & Bolts $5.25 prob. $0.10
Aug. 7 1854 JTD 6. Peter Whaley & Sons ,18 items: shoes, harness horse collar, chain, pitch fork, cash
lent, pork, 1000 shingles, nails, sewing & other items total $68.35, credits $34.00,
prob. $0.10 balance of $34.35 paid by John M. Dale estate administrator
Aug. 19 1854 JTD 16. William L Evans for coffin $25.00
Items 10
Sept. 6 1854 JTD 7. Estate of Eli Dale by John M. Dale against J.T. Dale for 648 cedar rails, 330 stakes,
cloth material, rocking chair, silver watch, 6 stacks of fodder, 102 bus corn, $106.29
plus probate. 10 cents total $106 39
Sept. 6 1854 Probate, John Dale received probate payment of $539.10 from Eli Dale estate to Josiah
Estate for Eli’s use and sale of slave Lenard who was willed to Josiah by his grandfather
Jessie Dale John Dale was a brother to Jessie Dale and the uncle of Eli Dale see The Dale
Family 1995 p. 6 by Melanie Ayers Merryweather 1995
Oct. 23 1854 JTD 8. Medical bill from John P. R. Gillys for $ 18.25 plus probate $0.10 total, $18.35 paid by
John M. Dale Administrator of estate
Nov.21 1854 JTD 17. John M. Dale Paid W.N. Hammons $3.00 for real & personal appraisal for J. T Dale Est
Nov. 22 1854 JTD 9. John M. Dale bill for green & pine logs, 408 ft. plates & joist, oak scantling, cash lent,
150 ft sipras boards, bricks, other lumber $60.56 ¼ + .10 prob.
Dec. 13 1854 JTD 10. Charles Collins bill, three entries for shop work total 71.81 ¼ , 80 pains of sash, glazing,
butts, oil, = $79.06 ½ ,credit .80 for scanthing = $78.26 ½ + .10 probate
Feb. 19 1855 JTD 11 James E. Davis bill for $0.50 plus $0.10 probate to Josiah T. Dale scantling
Aug. 14 1855 Court Document income $3,113.25, expenses $617.56 in hand of Adm $2,495.69
John M. Dale became Adm. of Josiah Dale's estate when he died
Aug. 14 1855 Court Document Distribution of Josiah Dale’s $2,381.58 estate to his 4 siblings: Charles
L. Dale $595.39 ½, James S Dale $595.39 ½, John B Dale $595.39 ½, Rhoda Dale $595.39 ½
Aug. 14 1855 Court document Josiah T. Dale Balance & Distribution $1,781.58 divided $595.39 ½ TO
Charles L. , James L. , John B. & Rhoda J. Dale
Aug. 14 1855 Josiah Tull Dale's 4 tax bills relative relative to his inreritance from his father #1. $11.74
# 2 $61.38, #3. $51.29 and # 4 $18.70 were paid by John M. Dale
Book 4
John M. Dale Paper
No d /m 1832 John M. Dale paid 0.22 c to extract data from Robert Nelson to John Bratten
March 6 1850 P. Whaley paid George G. Brewer $7.17 for legal work done for John M. Dale to survey of “Green Swamp
Enlarged” recording and tax for Great Seal
Sept. 27 1851 John P. Richardson report to John M. Dale Bal. loan 1.50, part of stack fodder 1.50, bushels corn 5.00,
Difference on trade between horse and shop 15.00, 7 lbs. lard 0.70 total $23.70
Jan.30 1852 John M. Dale $ 100.00 judgment plus cost of entry& execution $1.00 against Seth Hudson, cash credit
of $50.00 Oct. 25 1853 , $51.00 remaining U52
Dec. 8 1852 John M. Dale paid Charles Parker for survey work done Oct 4 1851-through Dec 1852
Dec 27 1852 ELI Dale guardian to William Baker receipt mostly cash payments, levy, taxes, and cloth total $ 50.661 /2
Jan. 8 1853 Probate judgement for James Downing for 23 ½ and 10 3/8 cords of wood total $18.28
Oct. 28 1854 William Baker will pay John M. dale $50.84
Nov 11 1854 Constable Wm. B. Bratten by order of Lemuel Truitt Jus. Peace to collect $10.00 + cost of .63c from Wm.
J. Truitt attached note by Wm. B. Bratten on Sept. 11 1863 has seized 1 pair oxen, 1 cow, 1 yearling calf &
fodder
Nov. 21 1854 Note #1, #2, and #3 listed below referring to the Whaley Dale Company are related to the Whaleyville Steam Saw and Carding Mill, James Whaley, Peter Whaley & John M. Dale, Peter W. Dale as well as other Dale & Whaley family members were stock holders see A. B. Cozzens Whaleyville 1972, & Peter W. Dale papers
Nov. 21 1854 Lenard D. Hickman promise to pay Whaley & Dale $16.34 L.D. Hickman was stock holder in Mill
Nov. 21 1854 Wm. Hastings promise to pay Whaley Dale Co, $14.55
Dec. 2 1854 Peter L. Davis promise to pay $34.21 to Whaley Dale Co. Davis was stock holder in Mill
Jan. ?? 1855 John M. Dale bought lime for $37.50
Jan 4 1856 John M. Dale paid M.C. Hammonds tuition for Luther 9 months 11 days @ 0.75 per month total $7.16 ¼
Jan. 2 1857 John M. Dale paid $6.00 to Ephraim Williams for threshing Dale’s grain
Jan. 11 1857 John M. Dale Paid $122.39 for his book account in full to E. T. Whaley
May 21 1857 John M. Dale 2nd paid $3.50 for final filing and recording as guardian for Luther and Kitty Dale his children
Sept. 11 1857 John M. Dale paid Frank M. Chatham $3.18 ¾ tuition for his guardian Charles Dale who was Eli Dale’s son
Sept. 11 1857 John M. Dale paid Frank Chatham $4.15 tuition for his guardian Rhoda Dale who was Eli Dale’s daughter
April 29 1858 Judgment to John M. Dale $86.17 from Isaac Cannon, E.H. Tyre constable additional charge $6.70 with
Credit on Wingate West note of May 6 1860 for $29.04 U54
Oct. 24 1858 John M. Dale paid Frank M. Chatham $1.12 ½ tuition for his guardian Charles Dale who Eli Dale’s son
Oct. 24 1858 John M. Dale paid Frank M. Chatham $1.68 ¾ tuition for his guardian Rhoda Dale Eli Dale’s daughter
1859 Jan Term Judgement by default John M. Dale vs. Henry & Lemuel Dennis for $544.47 plus $7.58 1/3 cost
for $544.47 plus $7.58 1/3 cost
1859 Jan. July Court terms John M. Dale court cost Jan. term vs. Henry & Lemuel Dennis $ 1.30: July term vs. Fooks
$ 1.85 Total $ 3.15 U 83
Mar. 29 1859 John M. Dale filing & recording for James Dale & S. P. Dale .70 c delated to estates J. M. Dale executor
Mar. 30 1859 John M. Dale purchased guano $49.37
May 4 1859 John M. Dale paid $8.00 for 6 spindle back chairs from T. K. Nelson of Philadelphia U17
Oct. 14 1859 Letter from Midas Betts asking to borrow $100.00 instead of $75.00 previously requested by Christmas
Nov. 1 & Dec. 13 1859 Register & Warton bill to Samuel Hickman for $53.53 ½ who appears to assign it to John M.
Dale for value received
Mar. 13 1860 Confirm. Henry A. Smith's $ 55.42 judgment vs. James Morrcee on John M. Dale book account U115
July 4 1860 John M. Dale paid .90c to Wm. E. Timmons clk. to file Fifa vs. Henry Dennis
Jan. 18 1861 John M. Dale bill at Whaley Bros. $1,547.80 with 2 cash payments $777.80 & 741.44 to John M.
McGregery by Peter W. Dale & $28.56 interest up to July 8 1863
Jan. 1862 Term John M. Dale paid $ 1.85 fee on confessed judgment against Hiram B. Duncan U 150
Jan. 1 1862 John M. Dale paid Charles Collins $10 38 in full for claim Collins held against account of church debt
Mar. 3 1862 John M. Dale paid $22.50 for 250 bushels of shell lime from H. F. J. Bauer
Mar. 27 1862 Pay John M. Dale $ 150.00, John R Franklin or any attorney of Worcester County Circuit Court
represent him. Note not signed nor witnessed, One does not know who paid the $150.31 U 56.
April 7 (?1862?) John M. Dale bought 2 bags guano $16.16 freight .64c, 1 half barrel potatoes $3.62 credit $5.00 leaving
on account $15.42 with H.F. J. Bauer Lost
Oct. 25 1862 George Davis asks John M. Dale to pay James Whaley $20.00. The $20.00to be charged to Davis’s draft
Account
Nov. 27 1862 John M. Dale paid E. J. Gillis tuition & board for Margaret Nov. 27 1862 through Aug. 1863 tuition
@ $1.00 per month 4 7/20 = $4.35, board @0.80 for 4 5/20 + $3.40 for Margaret total $7.75
Dec. 6 1862 John M. Dale paid $332.34 being balance & interest on judgment against Edmund M. Truitt in favor of
Charles S. also $4.26 interest on the John M. Dale payment
Jan. 24 1863 Received from Peter M. Dale balance $ 303.46 against E. M Truitt signed Seth M. Whaley U 117.
Feb. 28 1863 John M. Dale paid $3.33 application fee vs. H. B. Duncan: vs. Peter P. & M. Truitt $3.33 fee & $0.50 tax:
against Charles Davis appearance fee & .50 tax U 151
April 18 1863 Jane M. & Peter W. Dale paid $430.00 for value received to James Bowen John M. Dale with stamps
(1863 May- Mar) John M. Dale vs. C. Davis 1.85, Truitt 1.85, Franklin1.00, E. Harrison 1.00, Farlow1.85, Fifa vs. C. T.
(July court cost), Davis .90c, app of entering rule .35c total $8.80 U84
Sept. 8 1863 Received for John M. Dale by hand of Peter W. Dale two judgment notes 1 against Sam D. Vaughan &
1 against J. M. ?. Hopkins vs Henry Pepper with instructions to enter them up
(1864 court cost) John M. Dale Jan. Term Fifa vs. Davis 0.35c, Oct. Term confessed judgment H.G. West $1.35
(Jan & Oct Term) total $2.20
Jan. 30 1864 Received of Nancy Truitt $120.00 by Peter W. Dale for John M. Dale part payment to reduce property
John M. Dale bought at E. M. Truitt sale (Jan 1863), property stand good for the balance of $58.00
Mar. 26 1864 John M. Dale bought of J. S. Dale for John E. Brittingham 2 ½ yds satinet 2.25, 1 pair shoes, cash for
tobacco, total $3.85
May 4 1864 John M. Dale paid $615.36 to settle guardian dispute for John D. Shepard, late ward of John G. Baker
and Leonard J. Timmons new ward for Baker
July 13 1864 Letter from E. Adkins, Wm, P. Cay & George Cay to Milborn Dale they will come down and get engine and
other iron
Feb. 6 1865 Claims against J. L. Brittingham Sept 20 $98.63, Sept. 20 $79.00 Sept 24 $28.66 total $206 .29 U123
Mar. 15 1865 John M. Dale filed third and final account for Hetty M. Dale his daughter in Orphins court paid himself
$ 4135.64
1865 July Term John M. Dale 1865 July term $1.85 judgment vs. E. H. Parsons & Joshua J Parsons U 86.
Aug. 30 1865 John M. Dale bought Aug 30 for Lev 1pair pants &trimming Sept. 2 a pair suspenders .28 c, Sept 15
15 yds muslin & buttons 1.98 Total $3.58
Sept 3 1865 Judgment for John M. Dale vs. George Truitt for debt $23.33 1/3 cost .15 c total $23.48
Nov. 6 1865 J. S. Dale & Bro, bill to John M. Dale for goods bought for Lev. $4.95
Nov. 11 1865 M. Dale 9 books Geography, Arithmetic, copy book, Websters Dictionary, Grammar, Wilson’s Third
Reader, from Board of Education for $3.18
Mar. 20 1866 John M. Dale paid $5.00 for compensation for slaves signed Robb Bowie &Wm. H. Tuck **** U57
June 22 1966 John M. Dale bought of J. S. Dale & sons 2 ¾ yds jaines 0.85c, 3 yds. Muslin 0.85 c, ½ ysd. Drilllin 0.15 c,
thread & buttons 0.19c total $1.90
Sept. 26 1866 Assume John M. Dale sold Parker & Waller 55 ½ bushels corn @ .75 per bushel for $41.62 paid (credit)
George S. Cott $5.00 & $2.00 for 2 horse collars, remaining $34.62
Oct. 24 1866 Received from John M. Dale by hand of Peter w. Dale #39.90 for work hands at brick yard at Luk’s Point
Jan. 9 1867 L. W. Showell & John M. Dale sent 586 ¼ bushels corn to Philadelphia for $533.49, phosphate shipping
and cash expenses $384.85 leaving $148.61 with stamp
Sept. 17 1867 John M. Dale paid in full to John Hamblin $30.00 for order given by John W. Dennis
Oct.9 1867 William Showels & John M. Dale 230 ¼ bushels corn, Nov. 25 364 ¼ bushels freight & trips to Salisbury
$417.96 deduct $212.96 leaving balance $435.25
Dec. 30 1867 John M. Dale paid Parsons & Collins $52.35 less 5% discount $4.76 to equal $47.59
May 26 1868 Received by M. S. T. Baker const. of John M. Dale $1.20 debt & $1.30 cost in favor of Josiah Selby this
amount has been put on their books under John M. Dale’s account
May 26 1868 Received by M. S. T. Baker const. of John M. Dale $6.36 det & $1.30 cost in favor of James Casey
June 4 1868 Constable E. H. Long received for collection from John M. Dale 2 notes dated Sept. 25 1866 for $100.00
and $39.10 against John H. Hosea and one judgment for $70.73 against Hosea by Peter W. Dale`
Aug 14 1868 James Whaley & Bros asking John M. Dale to pay $59.83 for Mrs. Pena ????? they will place that
amount as a credit on his account
Sept. 19 1868 Receipt of payment from John M. Dale to H. F. Bowen 200 bushels stone lime@ .13 total $26.00 U58
Oct. 11 1868 Received by M. S. T. Baker const. of John M. Dale 0.50 c & 0.80c in favor of John Hamblin
Oct. 31 1868 John M. Dale owner of John M. Dix for repair of anchor $5.50 paid by John Hamblin signed by Wm.
Holloway
Oct 1868 Term Judgement by confession for $220.00 plus interest from Feb 24 1859 in John M. Dale vs John Hickman
Nov. 26 1868 John M. Dale paid $25.00 in part payment for sawing by Whaley & Fooks
Dec. 10 1868 Bill of sale and payment from Whaley & Br. Dec. 10, 1868 $ 69.15 for Guano and Phosphate U59
Dec. 11 1868 Bill of sale and payment from John M. Dale Dec. 11, 1868 $ 22.50 for 250 bushels of shell lime U60
Jan.1 1869 Letter from David W. Misser to John M. Dale about Dale purchasing judgement against Carey before
Thursday or it will go to the sheriff for collection
Mar. 25 1869 John M. Dale bought 1 car lime or 250 bushels for $22.50 from H. F. & J. Bowen
April 20 1869 John P. R. Gillis asks John M. Dale to let Ben Showell have ½ bushel of sweet potato seeds on his credit
May 20 1869 John M. Dale paid $25.00 in full for 1 set Grave stove from S. E. Warren
May 22 1869 Merrel Timmons bought of P. W. Dale & Bros. $8.32, Credit for 15½ days work, Timmons due balance
of $6.27, request by P.W. Dale that John M. Dale pay the $6.27
June 21 1869 John M. Dale payed $30.00 in part payment due Whaley & Fooks signed Henrt Foofs
Aug. 1 1869. Agreement George Truitt sells John M. Dale for $100.00 his corn crop and fodder in good shape U 62
Aug. 21 1869 John M. Hamblin & John M. Dale vs. Levin D. Collins & Joseph Harrison judgement for plaintiffs for
$15.94 plus $3.30 cost and John M. Dale paid 0.20 c for transcript
Jan. 6 1870 John M. Dale & John M. Hickman promise to pay William H. Betts $500.00 plus interest by Aug. 5 1870
Betts sold this note to Thomas Windson. Windson paid $697.13 on March 1877 with stamps
Mar. 1 1870 Ebe Savage account to John M. Dale corn, fodder, wheat, OXEN purchase, cash: on back labor costs for
hauling, plowing & clean up new ground
April 22 1870 Judgment John M. Dale vs. Thomas Brisscer, default $3.59 cost .69c exec. cost $2.25 plus .25c = $6.78 ½
Mar. 7 1871 Order from J. P. John Jones of Sussex County DE. for John M. Dale to sell goods & chattles of Samuel &
Eliza Timmons for $75.00 plus $2.60 Fees, let J. P. Jones the outcome by June 1871
May 19 1871 Letter to John Dale from J. (Carelh) requesting delay in paying debt since he has not received his full
severance from the Custom House. Is due after July1 1871 5 to 6 hundred and will pay all at that time,
would like to sell wood for Dale
Nov. 14 1871 John M. Dale vs. Samson B. Smith cases #204 $4.58, #285 $5.08 ,& # 202 $4.58 total $ 14.58: Peter W.
Dale paid these costs receipt signed by Charles M. Cullen U. 87
Jan. 25 1872 Received for John M. Dale by hand of P. W. Dale $ 200.00 Can' read explanation, paper signed by
James Whaley U26
Mar. 25 1872 Receipt from John M. Dale $ 31.25 for 250 bushels lime & freight Signed James S. Dale & Bro. U27
Mar. 29 1872 Receipt from John M. Dale $ 62.50 for 500 bushels lime and freight signed James S. Dale & Bro. U28
April 15 1872 Summary of Dr. John P. R. Gilliss John M. Dale Sn. medical expenses 1844-1872, Dr. Gilliss purchase
of hogs, fodder & turkeys credited. Dale Jr. paid $ 376.00 for Dale Sr. med account and his account of
$46.95 including credit of $30.80 U 167
April 20 1872 Receipt from John M. Dale $31.25 for 250 bushels lime and freight Signed James S. Dale & Bro. U 29.
May 8 1872 John M. Dale bought from E.E. Jackson & co 1 set of toumbs for $22.50
Nov. 22 1872 Receipt from John G. Palmer per John M. Dale on note Nov. 24 1868 part of money Ananias Hudson
owed J. G. Palmer for tools, Palmer agreed for J. M. Dale to pay us this signed James S Dale & Bpo U31
Oct. 1873 Term Judgement by confession #118 John M. Dale Vs. Burton West for $367.43 + cost $11.58 entered Feb 2
1874
Oct 1873 Term Judgement by confession #158 John M. Dale vs. John M. Hickman, Henry B. West & Levin J. Hickman
For $550.00 + $11.58 cost entered March 5 1874
Mar. 25 1874 Envelope & letter to John M. Dale regarding $17.70 bill from Samuel Layton Sheriff Sussex County De.
For service against W. W. W. B. Parsons. Send reply by registered mail deduct mail cost from his bill
June 1 1874 Amount of judgement in favor of John M. Dale against Henry Brittingham & C. W. Jacobs $1,738.75 plus
$33.50 cost and probate
Jan. 28 1876 John M. Dale received $50.00 payment on Joshua West note
Feb. 4 1876 Note from William Gordy found with John M. Dale papers requesting survey info on Pleasant Grove that
was surveyed for Joshua & Asher Burrows near New Hope MD. Land formerly belonged to Edward M.
Truitt. Have surveys been patented?
Feb. 24 1876 Henry Holloway, William Evans, and Leander Clifton each promise to pay John M. Dale $25.00 plus
interest starting Jan. 1 1876 U 160
July 15 1876 John M. Dale with John W. Hickman and wife to pay all taxes for his farm which was sold at a tax sale
John M. Dale to be repaid by 50% of corn raised on farm plus transport to market. When debt is paid
Hickmans will get deed to the farm U75
July 28 1876 Very interesting contract between William Bowen of Selby & Peter W. Dale agent for his father John M.
Dale to farm land where Zadok Porter & Daniel Fasset now live as tenants. Land planted in corn, get manure, split cypress rails cut timber for fire wood but not logs of saw wood quality
Book 5
Book 5
Peter W. Dale Papers
No Date Listing 12 names amount of taxes due and credits received, some credits were less than what was due,
Back has survey notes & calculations of areas Placed in this file because P. W. Dale was second on the list
No Date Add from Chelsea Jute Mill in New York City to Peter W. Dale & Bro.
Feb. 13 1852 Edward M Truitt Dr. to Peter W. Dale to cost against John Brittingham $3.56 Credit $0.33 for
attendance on case and cash $1.50 from J Brittingham = $1.83 leaving balance $1.718607
July 28 1860 Peter W. Dale paid $6.48 for 81 bushels shells from McG????? and son
Aug. 17 1860 Peter W. Dale to pay 9 men total $27.60 work on Jericho Ditch; Handy L. Clark $3.20, Lemuel Clark $3.20,
Peter Littleton $3.20, John Scot $3.20, Minus Powell $3.40, Peter Adkins $3.20, William Littleton $3.20,
Steven Timmons $2.80 U55
Jan. 15 1861 John G. McGregor received a draft from James Whaley on A. C. ??? Esquire for $777.80 and a draft from
the same place from Peter W. Dale for a note McGregor held on Peter W. Dale
Dec. 26 1861 Peter W. Dale Dr to Edwina Harrison $14.25 for a wagon Peter W. Dale Paid in full Jan. 4 1892
Dec 28 1861 2 notes assigned to Peter W. Dale by Seth M. Whaley #1 $12.40 William Mumford estate, #2 John
Masssey owes $55.00 note dated Dec.1 1862
Sept. 13 1862 Z. ?? Bowen promise to pay Peter w. dale $44.93 and to empower any justice of peace in Worcester Co
to enter judgement against him
Dec. 10 1863 Peter W. Dale paid $5.80 court cost against George Truitt $4.20, Elijah Nichols $1.40.
Feb. 7 1864 Peter W. Dale paid 0.70 c to sheriff G. E. Bowen to record mortgage on John Fooks
June 10 1864 P. W. Dale bought 4 cartes de visite from Rehu & Sons in Philadelphia for $1.50
Oct. 1 1864 Elijah Michell’s $6.00 bill to Peter W. Dale for land Mitchell sold to James Whaley, James Whaley $2.00
bill to Peter W. Dale for copping & plotting & $ 4.00 for dividing land Whaley Brothers bought from
Z. G. W. Purnell total $12.00
Nov. 8 1864 Peter W. Dale paid County Commissioners $25.00 Charles Collins collected for draft made Oct. 18 1864
May 6 1865 Peter Furbush bought 2 par agate shingles from Peter Dale @ 18c times 29 = $5.22
Mar. 1 1866 Peter Dale paid I. T. Selby for 1 horse $90.00 and 16 ¾ tobac. @ 85c = $14.23 total = $104.23
Oct. 3 1866 Peter W. Dale paid 0.45 c for 3 court records searches
Nov. 8 1866 Peter W. Dale paid J. Sugden of Philadelphia $ 79.50 for wall dressing Bureau, wash stand, & bed stan
Dec. 3 1866 James W. Dale paid $100.00 to R. L. Long to repair carriage
1867 Jan. Court Peter W. Dale vs. William J. Harrison garnisher of Levin W. Gordy Judgment for Harrison $212.15 cost
$7.35 and cost $6.85
Jan. 14 1867 Peter W. Dale paid $6.50 make pattern & cast iron wheel by McGaw & Bellamy, Wilmington
Aug. 1 1867 William Bowen promise to pay Peter W. Dale $8.67 for value received & empower John M. Coard or any
Other J. of P. to enter judgment against him
Sept. 25 1867 Request of Peter Dale by R. L. Long to extend credit to Peter W. Waples for 4000 bricks to complete his
house and from the same place from on struction Long will pay if Waples defaults
Nov. 21 1867 Peter W. Dale paid $6.00 to Mc William Warrington to pay claims for 2 cases against John M. Dale and 1
Claim against him
July 18 1868 Received of Peter W. Dale two notes against Joseph Brittingham for collection, according the largest to
be returned $ 94.85 no amount given for second note
Aug. 29 1868 Peter W. Dale $8.33 taxes charged your L Mumford including interest U22
Oct. Court Term Search & extract deed Holloway from Wood for Peter W. Dale $0.78 c
Jan. 22 1869 Rec. by Peter W. Dale of Seth M. Whaley $ 20.00 for Seth M. Whaley note in favor of Jane L. Dale
Wife of Peter W. Dale U119
Feb. 9 1869 Probate judgment against Ebe Bishop to pay Peter W. Dale $15.10 for 1/2 1868 year house rent U88
Aug. 1 1869 George Truitt assigns his $15.00 note of June 15 1869 to Peter W. Dale for value received U61
Oct. 20 1869 Bill for legal work 3 charges $3.15, $2.00 and $1.62 total = $6.77
Dec. 22 1869 Received from Peter W. Dale $4.40 for costs on execution against Wingate West & Isase B. Short
in favor of John M. Dale
Dec 30 1869 Constable ? P. Hastings from John M. Dale for use of Peter Dale $8.72 against John W. Hosea in favor
of Peter W. Dale U42
Jan 4 1870 Peter W. Dale paid 2 judgments for John M. Dale for $308.05 against William H. Carey in favor of William
More $190.02 ½ and the second in favor of David Moore $190.02 ½ Judge C. A. Connoway
Jan.18 1870 Document promise to pay Peter W. Dale $ 25.10 with interest 6 months after 1 January 1870 empower
William Pitts or any other justice for Worcester Co. Md. to enter a judgment in favor of P. W. Dale U24
Jan. 21 1870 Letter from I. Caulk to Peter W. Dale stating he hasused some of Dale,s money which allowed him to
save $100.00 He will pay what he used and will not use Mr. Dale,s money again
Mar. 10 1870 Letter to Peter W. Dale from Capt. Savage, Chincoteague Isle VA. Regarding mistake in bill for wood U23 June 3 1870 Statement to Peter W. Dale date 1870 ? statement for $839 52 Credit $505.03 other charges and
payments final amount due $346.19 U 25
June 25 1870 Peter W. Dale paid Charles Jones $30.00 in part payment for bricks for use of Mordicai Parsons U43
Aug. 19 1870 Peter W. Dale paid Mordicai Parsons 415.00 for bricks U44
Oct. 5, 1870 Letter from James Ennis of Snow Hill Md.: expects schooner with lime from New York next week, clarify
your order 1100 or 1200 bushels, 250 or 300 bushels in a car shipped to where, Mr. Gray made
payment on Mill property with $ 210.00 check, C. L. Williams $50.50, Henry note $90.00 total $350.00,
took Gray’s note for balance, he may pay early since he estimates 500 bushels. corn and good Irish
potato crop shows Snow Hill was a schooner port in 1870 U 156***
Oct 28 1870 Peter W. D $29.47 in full for book accountale paid James E. Davis
Feb 22 1871 Peter W. Dale had a $15.00 due bill, Richardson received use of James Wise
April 5 1871 John Palmer received $37.00 in part payment from Peter W. Dale for boarding Cyrus Warren & Nancy
Palmer for whom he is their guardian U46
April 12 1871 For value received Wm S. Evans principal and S. M. Whaley promise to pay Peter W. Dale $55.00 with
interest until principal is paid
May 23 1871 Peter W. Dale paid $0.75 for filing and enrolling mortgage from A. J. Evans
Oct. 20 1871 P.W. Dale due from Stephen Gunby $ 3.90 bringing in 3 bushels wheat. U158
Nov. 14 1871 Received from Peter W. Dale $21.83 applied to Wm Jones amount of Peter West deceased in full
Samson B. Smith may still owe $5.00 signed Chas. M. Cullen U124
Jan. 1 1872 Peter W. Dale paid Robert Morris $7.00 for 14 lbs of harness leather last spring
Jan. 18 1872 Due Peter W. Dale from R. J. Morris $1.25 for tanning calf skin U 159
June 15 1872 Bill to Peter Dale for work associated with timber mill from Peter ??? marked paid in full
Aug. 17 1872 Peter W. Dale paid $ 9.50 for Jane Baker bill to Jackson & Co. for 1 bushel of Kirkwood flour U 125
Oct. 10 1872 Humphrey & Tilghman receipt with envelope from Peter W. Dale 353 ¾ bushels corn @ .52 ¼
and 350 weight @ .56
Oct. 15 1872 Judgment of $101.11 by default to Peter W. Dale against Rufus M Baker & Wm. Baker of S:
with sale of land on Nov. 26 1884 debt satisfied in full U89
Dec 31 1872 Peter W. Dale’s bill to Whaley Fooks various credits & debits, amount due $76.71 marked paid
Mar. 1 1876 Delaware Promise to pay note by March 1 1876 to Mary A Huston by Peter W Dale & Peter Carey
for $802.07 back of note payment credits & May 28 1877 Peter W. Dale paid $136.20 in full
Nov. 6 1876 Peter W. Dale paid $340.00 in part payment of note held by William Gray for purchase of John W.
Dickerson land sold June 23 1876 in Gumborough, De.
Feb.2 1877 Vendue bill John W. Hitchens $23.83, Levin Hickman $70.69, Minos W. Mitchell $23.21 Daniel
Mitchell $0.22 = $117.95
May 29 1877 Statement of Debt, interest, & cost against Peter Cary: May 27 1877 = $153.86, May 29 1877,
$211.11 - $82.34 = 128.77 total $153.86+$128.77 = $282.77
May 31 1877 Peter W. Dale paid $5.00 to Leander Clifton witness Philip Smith
Oct. 17 1877 Clifton Evans promise to pay Peter W. Dale $ 61 24 for balance due on book account
Nov. 20 1877 Isaac Truitt owed E. T. Hickman $8.44 E.T. Hickman owed Issac Truitt $14.50 leaving $6.06 due to
Truitt, Truitt assigned $6.06 to P. W. Dale thus Hickman owed P. W. Dale $6.06 Nov.20 1877
Jan. 14 1878 Peter W. Dale bought from Humphreys & Tilghman windows & 1 box 8/10 ? cost $21.94
April 13 1878 Peter W. Dale by hand of Henry Donaway paid $5.00 on Dale’s account to E. G. L???
June 29 1878 Peter W. Dale paid $30.00 balance on note for a sewing machine
June 29 1878 Peter W Dale & James Whaley bought lots 4,5,6,7,8,9,10, &11 at Minus F. Parker’s estate sale for
$1,635.00 purchase price to be paid in 6,12,18, & 24 months
June 29 1878 Peter W, Dale & James Whaley paid $181.70. for lots 4,5,6,7,8,9,10, &11 to Samuel A. Graham
Parker’s trustee
June 29 1878 Peter W, Dale & James Whaley promise to pay S. & A Graham $181.70 with interest for value
Received
July 1 1878 Envelope & Letter from Holland & Cooper Attorneys to Peter W. Dale asking if he authorized Thomas
Atkins to remove boiler from Parsonsville Mill because Richard Fooks held a mortgage on it
Sept. 26 1878 Leander Clifton promise to pay Peter W. Dale $5.20 for settlement of Henry Holloway credit of $5.20
Given by Dale to Holloway
Sept. 28 1878 Peter W. Dale to pay Eliza Fooks $1,100.00 for value received Witness J. L. Dale
Nov. 29 1878 Notice to Peter W. Dale from Delaware , Peter must file an account on John M. Dale’s estate before
Dec. 10 1878 unless the estate is settled
Mar. 1879 Term Peter W. Dale paid 0.90c for serving work vs. Edward Moore & Stephen Moore by Sheriff J. H. Trader
Mar. 18 1879 Peter W. Dale please let Parsons have 1 stack of fodder, E.Z. Hickman will pay for it soon U162
Aug. 14 1879 Peter W. Dale paid $ 104.43 to satisfy debt and cash in Cannon & Co vs. Geo. Hudson and wife U90
Sept. 10 1879 Rufus M. Baker’s note to Peter W. Dale for $6.00 he got in credit from P. W. Dale
Sept. 21 1879 Bill to Peter W. Dale from James A. Ennis paid $27.16 for cloth, buttons and coat
Oct. 28 1879 Peter W. Dale received from Lamber Hall $13.75 paid in full for bill of Sept. 17 1879
Feb. 11 1880 Peter W. Dale received $140.00 in full balance from Joshua C. Townsand and wife for land given to Sarah
E. Townsend in the division of lands from estate of her father John M. Dale U7t
Feb. 14 1880 Peter W. Dale bought two plows @ $3.25 each total $6.50 from E. E. Bell
Dec. 15 1880 Received of F. P. Hammond $1.00 for filing & recording mortgage for Peter W. Dale & James Whaley and
Charles Parker and Mary Parker
No Day 1881 Appraisal for 1881 tax purpose of Peter W. Dale’s John McGregory farm: upland 100A @ $ 8.00, and 80
A Swamp River @ $ 2.00 = $1,360.00; the home farm 150 A @ $13.00 = $1,950.00; The Green Swamp
Enlarged 158 A @ $ 6.00 and 100 A Swamp Land @ $2.00 = $ 1,148.00; 12 houses and lots in Steam Mill
Hill $ 1,150.00; Private $ 1,214.00 Security; Dale's addition to Turkey Point bought of James Blades &
wife 1881, Aug. 25th 113 A uplands @ $ 6.00 = $ 678.00 and 100 A River Swamp @ $ 2.00 = $ 200.00
grand Total = $ 7,700.00 U 78
May 6 1881 Peter W. Dale interest calculation on Dale Brothers Gunby, Lizzie Dale, Woolten & Elijah Adkins Accounts
May 17 1881 Peter W. Dale paid $4.10 for court cost for Jan. July & Oct term in1878 J.T. Matthews marked paid
May 17 1881 Peter W. Dale paid for filing papers in 1880 on Fifa vs. West Jan. $0.50 and May $0.50 total $1.00
Aug. 23 1881 Peter W. Dale to pay $ 1,150.00 to Maggie Blades balance of purchase money land bought from her and
her husband credit by $1,000.00 cash Feb 11 1882 and $193.61 Feb 27 1883 U127
Sept. 13 1881 Peter W. Dale promise to pay Mary C. Melsom $500.00 for value received Credit by cash $195.80 and
$ 330.76 on Feb 27 1883 U
Sept. 13 1881 Peter W. Dale promise to pay Maggie Blades $500.00 for value received before Jan. 25 1884 paid $543.66
on Feb 27 1883 U 127
Oct. 18 1881 Peter W. Dale paid $20.00 to Charles Cullen for John M. Dale estate services ref. Mortgage against John
Hickman & wife signed Chas. M. Cullen U 128
Oct. 27 1881 P.W. Dale paid $ 8.78 of cloth to Ennis Timmons bought from May, June & Sept 1881 U 129
Oct. No Day 1881 Peter W. Dale trustee for Julia Marshall will pay from trustee funds expenses for her & her children
Nov. 5 1881 Peter W. Dale paid fee Chancery vs. Zadok Purnell $ 1.20 paid on Jan. 13,1882 U 91
Nov. 12 1881 On Dec 15 1881 George H. West Jones will be paid $40.00 at the Salisbury National Bank of MD. Does not
say who will pay Jones
Dec. 12 1881 Peter W. Dale needs to be in court regarding his court suit against Zadok Purnell
Dec. 31 1881 William L. Jarman promise to pay Peter W. Dale $35.00 for value received
Feb. 23 1882 Peter W. Dale paid Justice of Peace # $ 3.30 Oct. 23, 1882 for court costs against Wm Hickman U130
Feb. 28 1882 William Wilson received from Peter W. Dale & Peter L. Davis $25.00 to pay his expenses relative to a road
Mar. 11 1882 For Peter W. Dale James Whaley paid Land office of Maryland $1.55 for coping “Hard Luck” & “ ???”
Oct. ?? 1882 Property list of Baker Farm that Peter W. Dale bought from heirs of John M. Dale
Oct. 3 1882 Through the hands of John Powell Peter W. Dale paid $55.00 interest on note held by Eliza Fooks
Oct. 18 1882 Peter W. Dale promise to pay Levin S. Melson $105.00 for value received
Dec. 27 1882 James Dunkin paid $8.43 for sawing 3219 ft. @ $0.25 at Peter Dale mill to W. P. Carey
Feb. 3 1883 Post card confirm Peter W. Dale order & payment: 1 set rims @ 2½ x 2 ½ $ 2.63, 2 sets rims 2x2
$2.80, 100 lbs. # 6 nails $4.10 total $ 9.53 signed L. W. Gunby U 168
Feb 14, 1883 Peter W. Dale paid H.H. Cusman $60.00 for 1 sorrel mule & bug horse U 169 see June 24 1884
Feb. 14 1883 Peter W. Dale paid H.H, Cusman $30.00 for 1 lot: 1 Bugge & 2 sets single harness U170 see June 24 1884
Mar. 20 1883 Jackson Baker promise to pay Peter W. Dale 4 40.00 for value received U171
May 29 1883 Through hands of James Evans for Peter W. Dale trustee Julia T. Marshall $147.86 paid receipt from W.
Wilson her attorney see Oct ?? 1881 above
July 4 1893 Letter from George W. Purnell to Peter W. Dale 3 colored men from Whaleyville want to know if Dale
will post $2,000.00 each for their bail on charges of killing a colored woman in Whaleyville, bail will be
contingent on ruling of Judge Davis
July 13 1883 Peter W. Dale paid in full his H.W. Long account of $6.43
Aug. 29 1883 P.W. Dale notes for collection submitted to Jonathan J. Fooks Justice Peace:.P. D. B. Parsins $ 5.50,
Levin Haddock $ 44.00, $ 16.00 and $ 10.00, Wm F. Parsins $ 7.00 and $2.00, L.J. Timmons $ $99.50
with $ 22.38 paid, Joseph J. Figgs $ 22.00 paid, L.J. Timmons $ 65.00 credit $ 7.50 and $ 25.00 U92
No date 1883 Peter W. Dale to pay Edward B. Adkins legal fee $9.20 plus $8.00 expenses for Milborn Dale total $17.20
Feb. 2 1884 Peter W. Dale court cost from Jan 11 recording and cost for court terms in Jan. May & July $8.50 less
Cash payment Jan 29 1884 of $5.80 leaving $2.70 paid Feb. 2 1884
Feb. 19 1884 Letter from ??? M. Cullen to Peter W. Dale, Cullen is holding $15.00 for Dale at Georgetown, DE. U 181
April 5 1884 L.S. Melson received from Peter W. Dale $47.37 in full for his share, $47.37 for Lizzie Townsend share
and $47.37 for James Blades share of S. M. Baker bill of sale
June 24 1884 Bill to Peter Dale for $ 13.50,7 weeks 2 days rent for Sallie Dale at Delaware Hotel Philadelphia U103
Sept. 13 1884 received from Peter Dale $15.00 on his account at James E. Wise
Sept. 30 1884 Peter W. Dale paid $22.40 one year interest on Charlotte A. Williams note
Oct. 1884 Term Circuit Court, Worcester County Summon James Brittingham to bring info & papers to testify in
favorable of Peter W. Dale Adm. Jane L. Dale vs. Edward B. Adkins Adm. Mary E. Adkins
Nov. 11 1884 Peter W. Dale paid $ 26.50 in full for 1 ton guano plus $1.70 in freight Snow Hill to Berlin MD.
June 13 1885 Peter W. Dale paid $5.00 part pay between Dale & Beauchamp on the William Pitts docket U 36
Sept 12 1885 Peter Dale paid $2.09 cost in suit Peter Beauchamp also paid $ 5.00 (?previously) U93
Oct. 9 1885 Calculation of interest on two notes $135.60 & $425.29 both due on Dec. 26 1886 for $169.90 & $ 515.30
Oct. 15 1885 Promise to pay P. W. Dale $22.40 for value received on or before Dec. 25 1885 by Sarah Collins
No Date 1885 Peter W. Dale 1885 court cost Coutin vs. L.J. Purnell $ 1.40 paid May 17,1886 U94
Jan. 26 1886 P. W. Dale $93.95 note against Joseph Bodley & S. Fitchell deceased, estate paid dividend $38.77 but
Bodley is responsible for the remainder of $55.18
May 1 1886 Peter W. Dale paid $60.52 for 312 bushels of lime with Balance due of $1.85
Sept. 14 1886 Received of P. W. Dale his clerk $43.00 in part pay of note against Levi Jarman & wife signed B.B. Gordy
per L.S. Melson
Nov. 6 1886 Peter W. Dale takes assignment of note against Parker Rayne principal and James Beathards security with
balance of $168.91 and interest from Aug 10 1886 settled in full June 29 1887
Dec.25 1886 Letter form J. T. Parker to Peter W. Dale regarding selection of Theadore Ellis as overseer for his farm. Dale
is misinformed as to Ellis’s character.
Jan. 3 1887 Letter to Peter W. Dale from Geo. W. Purnell if G.W. Purnell does not will sue Peter W, Dale, Donoway will
change attorney. Meeting Jan. 15 suggested between Purnell, Donoway and Dale to resolve matter U121
Jan. 15 1887 Peter W. Dale to pay $37.00 to James C. Derickson for John G. Donaway’s medical bill paid in full to James
C. Derickson Dec. 15 1887
Feb 26 1887 Post Card to Peter W. Dale from John R. Purnell requesting delay in meeting due to his possible work on
oyster boat and he can’t miss working U 173
Mar. 24 1887 J.? E. Whitaker promise to pay Peter W. Dale $ 97.16 for value received U 172
April 1 1887 Peter W. Dale paid Land Office of Maryland $1.60 by check to copy courses & plat Dales Delight U79
June 10 1887 Peter W. Dale was paid for John Sturgis Bills1881-1887 Serman with sawing bill balance of $36.07 also
paid U 133
July 4 1887 Letter from James B. Watson to Peter W Dale on advice of his (attorney) to meet in Georgetown regarding
land sale because of the amount of execution sheriff holds against George J Truitt U 45
Jan. 3 1888 Clarissa Truitt & George Truitt will pay Peter W. Dale $40.00 Delaware promise to pay
Jan. 4 1888 Peter W. Dale note to James Whaley $24.80 wheat seed to James H. West order $ 19.14 & surveying for
Zed Purnell deed $1.50 Note also acknowledges receipt of payment signed by James Whaley U44
Jan. 24 1888 Peter W. Dale paid $ 244.57 balance of judgment debts interest (????) vs. George W. and Virgil Short U95
Aug. 18 1888 Peter Dale paid L. W. Gunby for 25ft. 1 ¼ gal pipe $3.12, cutting & threading $0.24 & 1 36 in DW Paid
$2.50 total paid $5.86 U47
Dec. 4 1888 Peter W. Dale sold George Twilley two notes on people in Delaware. Twilly gets 50% of recovered money
Dec. 27 1888 Peter W. Dale paid Charles (Scuoory?) $100.00 on order from the Salisbury National Bank
Aug. 5 1889 Peter W. Dale paid attorney fee $ 10.00 for himself and $ 5.00 fee for A. J. Evans U96
Sept. 21 1889 Peter Dale paid Denard M. Collins $2.00 stud fee for one colt from Horse Morrell
Oct. 17 1889 Delaware Promise to pay note Albert Johnson will pay $65.00 to Peter W. Dale by June 1 1891
Oct. 29 1889 P. W. Dale paid $7.50 north prong of Moco ditch tax U18
Nov. 2 1889 Letter to P. W. Dale from Richmond, Va. Questioning lack of funds 8 payments directly to P. W. Dale, back
of page 1 contains other assigned notes and other notes they have paid him, there should be other pages
to this letter at least whom it is from
Mar. 28 1890 Court Judgment in Peter Duncan use of Peter W. Dale assignment filed July 19 18890 vs. Jonathan Fooks,
M. Henry Fooks & Peter W. Dale, damages $363.45 + cost $8.15 not clear who judgment is for
April 2 1890 Letter to Peter Dale from Denard W. Collins asking Dale to pay $20.00 to K.D. Taylor to satisfy Collins note
against Peter Dale U99
April 19 1890 A note assigned to Peter W. Dale & Peter W. Donaway from Henreitta A. Parker & James B. Parker against
Annie & John Brasure for $300.00 left with Donaway P. W. Dale still has $146.95 + interest of said note U63
May 17 1890 Two bushels of corn $10.20 and May 31 1890 sugar $1.50 total $11.70 paid with check May 31 1890 U64
Sept. 13 1890 Peter W. Dale paid Peter Furbush $4.60 for blacksmith bill U 134
Oct. 22 1890 Peter W. Dale bought from Dorman & Smyth 2 boxes 8x10 glass $4.50 1 can puddy 0.50 total $5.00 paid
Nov. 14 1890 Dale & Donaway bought paint from G. W. Gumby for $18.84 for 90 lbs. lathe , acknowledged by Peter W.
Dale’s note to be use for M. Hopkins
Jan. 3, 1891 Peter W. Dale paid $30.00 interest on Dale note held by L. L. Dirickson U 65
Jan Term 1891 Judgment Jan 7 1891, Wicomico Co. Thom. H. Jackson & Sons use of Peter W. Dale vs. William Brumbly &
Thomas Humpherys damages $123.48 and cost $9.45
Jan. 14 1891 Tax notice to Peter W. Dale & J. J. Fooks aggregate amt. of property $7.97 and County & state tax 1890 of
$7.55
Jan. 16 1891 Peter W. Dale paid $ 62.60 part payment on note against J. J. Fooks, Henry Fooks and Peter W. Dale U 66.
Aug. 4 1891 Farmers Bank of the State of Delaware $103.00 check to Peter W. Dale from E. S. Atkins U135
Aug. 4 1891 Farmers Bank of the State of Delaware check to Peter W. Dale drawn on Farmers Bank rejected due to lack
of funds
Aug. 6 1891 Promise to pay Peter W. Dale $77.73 balance on Aug. 23,1879 $ 85.00 note Clareissa & George Truitt U 163
Aug. 8 1891 Complex bill hauling $16.88, Dale & Wimbrow hauling $19.80, Joseph M. Donaway 12 bushels corn get
$3.00 of John M. Dale paid 476 feet of cedar paid by Dale & Donaway, with $1.76 paid to Peter W. Dale
Peter W. Dale did serv as a clerk for John M. Dale U136
Aug. 20 1891 Envelope & Letter from James E. Ellegood Attorney to Peter W. Dale stating that Mr. Garrison Dennis paid
note of Margaret Dennis letter did not state amount of the note, back of envelope contains survey info
and info about corn from L. E. Davis
Sept. 23 1891 Jas. Ellegood Atty. received for collection a note Aug. 1, 1890 payable on demand to Dale& Donaway
for $ 100.00 signed by Smith & Bouden U100
Nov. 11 1891 Peter W. Dale bought from Timmons & Co pork for Will Dale .34 c Jobe Truit,$1.18 & order to E.
Davis 1.00 total $2.52, and white lead for Dale & Donaway mill .20 c.. bills marked paid U 68.
Nov. 16 1891 Envelope and letter from R. D. Jones, George Armstrong in office will not sign note, nor make admission,
Is hard case, conclusion account worthless
Nov. 21 1891 Peter W. Dale $20.00 in part pay on his Pocomoke River tax, also paid $10.00 and $8.00 tax total $38.00
Nov. 28, 1891 Check to Ebenezer Davis received $ 12.50 check drawn on Dirickson Bank Jan. 16 1891 U 67
Dec. 9 1891 Envelope and Geo. W. Purnell note, Peter W. Dale vs. George W. Smith for $1,500.00 settled in Dale’s
favor for $1,500.00
Dec. 9 1891 Second note asking Dale to settle his father’s estate and settle for lawyer services
Jan. 18 1892 Post card from John W. Rounds wanting to buy Joe Bowen farm, has no down payment requires about
terms and a possible sale date
June 10 1893 Probate judgment against P. W. Dale by Frederick Hammond for services, 2 bls sweet potatoes and cash
Paid in full Aug. 15 1896
Aug. 4 1893 Aly Curtis of St. Martins, Md. Will pay $19.25 to Jane Dale wife of Peter W. Dale
No Date Unsigned and undated form authorizing E. K. Nilson to represent Peter W. Dale in Worcester County
Circuit Court in a variety of situations
Mar. 5 1895 Letter G. Furman & Co. requesting note for $262.50 be paid since it is 10 months old
Whaleyville Steam Mill
Peter W. Dale
Apr. 17 1882 Peter W. dale bought from William Smith 20 Shares of Whaleyville Steam Mill Stock for $25.00 at John
Smith’s sale
Mar. 5 1889 Lambert Hall sold 1/3 of 25 shares which joseph Donaway owned to Peter W, Dale payment credited to
L. Hall’s note held by the John M. Dale
Sept. 5 1889 Letter from George Upshaw to Peter W. Dale inquiring about discrepancy of stock of R. M. Truitt & M
Godfrey see info in A. Cousins “WHALEYVILLE” and list of stock holders in
Nonfamily Members Estates Adm. by Dales or Whaleys
Estate Adm. By Peter W. Dale
Thomas Donaway Estate
No Date A form stating how to conduct an inventory of an estate
No Date Confusing document front page account of property taken by Mary B. Donaway wife of
Thomas Donaway, Inside pages hand written form for inventory, back page notes concerning
Peter W. Dale, J. M. Dale and James Whaley
No Date Hand written Account of property taken by Mary B. Donaway widow of Thomas Donaway, 94
Items total $245.97.
Mar. 18 1872 Cover sheet of Thomas Donaway Inventory submitted to Court p. 1
Mar. 18 1872 List of 294 items in court filed inventory p.2
Mar 18 1872 Continuation of court filed inventory with tax stamp p.3
April 8 1873 Thomas Donaway account filed by Peter W Dale, collected $2,387.80, expenses $486 20
remaining in hands of Administrator $1,901.60
April 8 1873 Distribution of $1,901.60 wife took $150.00 of property and received $533.86 cash remainder
1,367.73 ½ to be divided equally, $455.91 1/9, to Donaway’s and three children Elhanan B.
Donaway, George B. Donaway & Jane C. Baker wife of Rufus M. Baker
Two Estate Adm. By Walter P. Whaley
Jessie Baker Estate
Aug 1 1933 Exchange & Savings Bank of Berlin Savings bank Book held by Walter P. Whaley, Wm. F. Baker,
Executors of Jesse Baker, contains 5 entries for $1,420.13, Check List for $1,408.29 with balance
$11.84
Aug. 8 1933 Copy of inventory of personal property of Jesse G. Baker appraised by Hillary Hudson & Ernest F.
Holloway total $240.65
Sept. 1 1934 Black Check book with check stubs that correspond to list of checks listed below
Check Amount Written to For
Sept. 1 1934 1 $439.50 W.H. Scott Funeral Expenses
Sept.10 1934 2 $320.00 Georgeting Marbly & Grant Tombstone & funeral Exp.
Jan 29 1935 3 $71.02 R. W. Lansford ?
Feb. 11 1935 4 $1.50 Della B ½ interest in S
Feb. 28 1934 5 $267.03 Paul Jones 3 expenses, 48.00, 48.00, 170.22
Feb 28 1935 6 $39.50 Democratic Messenger printing
Feb 28 1935 7 $5.00 Hillary Hudson
Feb. 28 1934 8 $5.00 E.F. Holloway appraiser
Feb. 28 1935 9 $5.00 W.F. Baker clerk
Feb. 28 1935 10 $5.00 W. P. Whaley auctioneer
Feb.28 1934 11 $50.00 John S. Whaley atty Fee
Feb. 28 1935 12 $97.62 W. F. Baker Commission
Feb. 28 1934 13 $97.62 W. P. Whaley Commission
Feb. 28 1935 14 $4.45 Della B. Baker due on difference
Feb. 28 1935 15 $5.00 John S. Whaley Deed Bakers heirs
Feb. 28 1935 16 $5.94 John Rayne Balance due heirs of Jessie Baker
No Date List of 16 recipients with amounts relative to Jessie Baker Estate
Mar. 5 1935 Assets, Expenses and Distributions of Jessie Baker’s Estate filed with Worcester County Reg. of
Wills by Walter P. Whaley on a Tuesday
Mar 7 1935 Letter from Francis C. Truitt Deputy Register informing and thanking Walter P. Whaley in the
case of Jessie Baker
No Date Note from Flora Baker daughter of Jessie Baker to Walter P. Whaley requesting $12.00 for
medicine and repair of glasses for her brother Charlie.
Personal Note Flora Baker lived with the Whaley family for a short time following her father’s death. She left
And moved to New York City where she became a successful Powers model in the mid 1940ties -1955?. of Jessie Baker
Rose Cooper Estate
No Date Copy of Court paper filed in office of The Register Of Wills for Worcester County MD. By Walter P.
Whaley had a balance of $99.36 left in hands of Administrator for funeral expenses
Personal note I have no idea who this person was but speculate the person might have been an African American who
lived on what was called the hill in Whaleyville, MD.
Possible Display
Local & National Formal Bills & Receipts
Bills and receipts indicating active local and national business that have conducted business on the Eastern Shore.
J. D. Williams, Salisbury, MD.
Oct. 5 1866 W?lbours Dale 2 barrels lime @ $3.00 each = $6.00 This Dale not in Dale Genealogy
Humphreys & Tilghman Salisbury, MD.
Oct. 2 1872? Humphreys & Tilghman bought from Peter W. Dale 55 3/4 bushels by weight 337 46/56
bushels of white corn
Feb. 2 1878 Peter W. Dale bought 1 keg nails $2.60, !/2 bu. ?????? $3.25, 1 bag $0.25 (2) #7 plow
shears $0.50 & 18 tobacco @.45 for $8.10, total = $14.70
July 1 1879 P. W. Dale 1 Bbl tar $2.25, 1 Bbl lime $1.00, 121/2, 2 gal. lin. oil @$0.70 = $1.40 and 100
sugar @ .07 ¼ = $7.75 total = $13.80
Sept. 2 1884 Peter W. Dale bought 5 lbs lime $7.00, 1 lbs Tar? $3.87 7 107 Lbs Fat Back $11.77 total
$22.64 Check for $25.64 Leaving $3.30
July 22 1889 Humphrey & Tilghman bought and shipped to Peter W. dale 1 barrel paint plus freight for $5.50
Dorman & Smyth - Salisbury, MD. Aug. 4 1890 P. W. Dale bought 2 kegs 20a nails $4.50, 1 keg 10a nails $2.25, 1 keg 8a nails $2.50, 1 keg
6a nails $2.75 total = $12.00
Mar. 31 1891 P. W. Dale bought 1 corn Sheller $18.00, 1 keg 20a nails $2.25, 1 keg 10a nails $2.25, 1 keg
8a nails $2.25, 1 keg 6a nails $2.25 total $27.45 total = $27.45
Oct.19 1891 Peter W. Dale bought 1 #7 used stove, 3 Joinmts Pike, 1 elbow, 1 wash Boiler, 1 kettle, 2
bands, & 1 spider total +$7.00
The F. C. & H. S. Todd co. Salisbury, MD.
Feb. 23 1885 Received of P. W. Dale for Gram Sugar $20.00, receipt not on Company Letter head
Aug. 3 1888 Received of Peter W. Dale book account $19.50, receipt not on company letter head
May 5 1891 P. W. Dale bought 1 barrel of flower for $6.00
Ellis & Doward Salisbury, MD.
Oct. 8 1888 P. W. Dale bought 2 sets of tombs payment in advance for $26.00
B. L. Gillis & Son Salisbury, MD.
Oct. 1 1888 Peter W. Dale bought 2 bls. of lime @ $1.30, 1 bu. hair $0.30 total = $2.90
L. W. Gunby Salisbury, MD
Oct. 4 1881 Peter W. Dale envelope & bill: 1 keg #6 nails $3.75, 1 keg #8 nails $3.50, 1 keg #10 nails
$3.25 total $10.50
Jan. 17 1902 Harry P. Dale 17 assorted hardware items (Axes, Scoop shovels, oil, pipe etc.) total $ 20.50
Farmers & Planters Company Salisbury MD.
No date Advertising Ink Blotter note telephone number is 26
E. S. Furbush & Co. Berlin MD
Sept. 8 1894 Mrs. Dale Bought $ 2.00 merchandise
May 30 1891 K.D. Taylor & Son Peter W. Dale paid $70.00 in full for difference in carriage
Mar. 5 1894 Letter and envelope from Calvin B. Taylor Attorney at Law to Harry P. Dale with
instructions for paying clerk of court
Dec. 25 1893 Jane L. & Harry P. Dale paid Isaac Davis $23.62 by check on Calvin B. Taylor Banker
June 4 1891 Harry P. Dale receipt for $49.39 from The Private Bank of L.L. Dirickson, Jr.
James A. Ennis Snow Hill, MD.
Nov. 7 1878 Peter W. Dale bought 14 yds. alpaca @$0.35 = $4.90, 1 cloth Shaw $5.50, and on 13 Dec
1878 2 packing $0.50, 1 yard of calico $0.15 total for both $10.85
William Whaley & Co. Bishopville, MD.
Dec. 23 1907 Walter P. Whaley paid $100.00 against book account of $36.68 leaving credit of $63.92
Nov. 1 1908 W. P. Whaley 11 Dec. 1908 paid $100.00 against book account of $45.87 leaving credit of
$54.18
The Bishopville Manufacturing Co. Bishopville MD. John F. Keas Pres.*
Note* John F. Keas home is one of the historic homes in Berlin Md.
May 27 1897 Justice of Peace received 3 notes from Harry P. Dale against #1 Joseph Bunting, #2 Laura
Campbell and # 3 F. S. Campbell for collection
E. T. Whaley & Sons Whaleyville, MD.
June 6 1903 Harry P. Dale Paid $ 26.79 for Merchandise (Mdse)
Oct. 28 1903 Harry P. Dale paid .24 cents 3 lbs nails @ 8 cents per pound
Nickerson Fertilizer Co.- American Agricultural Chemical Co. Talbot County Easton, MD.
Oct. 2 1899 H. P. Dale promise to pay at Calvin B. Taylor Bank $31.30 in 10 months for fertilizer # 9279
paid $31.30 + interest $1.57 = $32.87
Oct. 1. 1900 H. P. Dale promise to pay at Calvin B. Taylor Bank $71.75 in 10 months for fertilizer # 805
paid $71.75 + Interest $3.59 = $3.87
Oct. 1 1901 H. P. Dale promised to pay at Calvin B. Taylor Bank $33.00 in 10 months for fertilizer #2037
paid $33.00 + Interest $1.65 = $34.65
R. J. Baker & Co. Baltimore, MD
Oct. 30 1891 Envelope with Letter to Peter W. Dale from R.J. Baker & Co. quoting price for Raw bone @
$30.00 per ton, Kainit @ $12.00 per ton, Land Plaster @ $7.50 per ton, and Sulfate of
Ammonia @ 4 cents per pound
The Standard Lime and Stone Co. Buckeystown, Md.
April 18 1891 P. Whaley bought through P. W. Dale #17017 Lime 400 bushels @ $17.00 = $68.00
Edward Snowdon Philadelphia, PA
Nov. 5, 1852 Eli Dale paid $ 29.39 bill from Edward Snowdon of Philadelphia PA. for china pitchers,
tea sets,[i] creamers, plates, glass cruets & tumblers, ironstone Chambers, pots & jugs
Samuel Townsend & Son Philadelphia, PA.
May 3 1858 Joshua C. Townsend bought 36 yards of carpet for $23.76
S. J. Christian Philadelphia, PA.
Dec. 19 1863 James S. Dale bought 3 bags, 478 Lbs. @ $0.95 per bl. of Peruvian Guano total = $22.70
Dale & Thomas Philadelphia, PA.
Aug. 16 1879 Peter W. Dale bought 39yds. 2 lap fine Brusnell carpet @ $0.85 = $33.37, 10 yds. 2 lap
fine Brussell fine border carpet @ $0.35 = $3.50, total = $36.87
M. C. Long Philadelphia, PA
June 18 1900 Harry P. Dale purchased 1 water ????? with Mirror Amplete for $25.50
Rogers & Pendleton Commission Merchants New York NY
Jan. 4 1883 Peter W. Dale Check for $ 293.64 for grain has been sent to you
The World's Fair of 1904 St. Louis, MO. Important Information for Visitor
Visitor’s packet obtained by Harry P. dale of Whaleyville MD who attended the Fair
Samuel Davis Papers found associated with Eli Dale Estate Packet (25)
The Dale family connection to Samuel Davis is listed in “The Genealogy of the Dale family”, 1995 by Melanie Ayers Merryweather on p. 11 Under Charles W. Davis 1.2, John M. Dale’s youngest daughter (Hetty Dale) married George Baker. Their second child Charles W. Davis was a great grandson of John M. Dale. Charles W. Davis married Sarah Ellen Wheeler who was the daughter of Samuel Davis. I do not know if Samuel and Charles Davis were related. It appears John M. Dale helped a distant in law Martha Davis in the settling of Samuel Davis’s estate. I cannot find any reference that Martha Davis is a direct Dale relative. Constable’s sale for Eli Davis forum with Julia T. Marshall papers but put with the Davis papers
Dec. 29 1827 Samuel Davis promise to pay Dale & Peter Whaley $6.85 ,Nov. 7 1831 Justas of Peace note not paid,
March 28 1832 Martha Davis by hand of John M. Dale paid bill in full
Jul.&Aug 1829 Glove, salt & leather bill from John J. Williams for $0.82 Probate judgment Nov. 13 1832 $0.93 1/4 bill
was paid Nov. 13 1832 by John M. Dale
July 27 1829 John Laules $5.56 bill ; 1 pair shoes Burton Davis, 4 mending charges, covering whip stock, cash
credit for cedar fence posts leaving $3.14 1/2 c. + probate Nov. 15 1831= $ 3.20 1/2, John M. Dale
paid $3.33 ¾ June 25 1832
Sept. 29 1829 Samuel Davis while alive probate note for $ 0.87 1/2 cents Increased by $ 0.06 1/4 to equal 0.93 3/4
cents was signed Charles Godfery, March 3, 1832 before James Hopkins no payment for the note
Paid in full by Martha Davis JULY 10 1829
May 25 1830 Probate $4.06 judgment while alive against Samuel Davis failure to pay for insuring 1fold by William West
No day 1830 Samuel Davis bill to Whaley & Dale note for mending 1 bolting frame $0.37 ½ cents & 6 1/4 cents
probate total .93 3/4 cents, Aug 11, 1832 collect judgment, Jan 31 1833 bill paid by Martha Davis
Aug. 1 1830 Medical bill for Samuel Davis from Dr. GillIss, $14.00 judgment for Dr. GillIss April 15 1831 $14.06 1/4
paid June 7, 1832 by Martha Davis
Oct. 15 1830 Joshua Burroughs Bill to Samuel Davis: Oct. 15 3lbs coffee, Oct 20 42 lbs beef & Nov 20 2 bushels of salt &
12 lbs. flower = $ 3.26, May 17 1832 prob .06 1/4 now $3.32 1/4 c, June 25 1832 John M. Dale pain in full
Nov. 23 1830 Samuel Davis deceased to Joshua Hambling $ 8.00 repair of wagon, Dec. 11, 1830 Joshua Hambling
paid $ 5.00 leaving $ 3.00 plus .06 cents probate June 25, 1831 claims $ 3.06, on the back of note
received Jan. 31 1833 payment in full for the note
Jan. 1 1831 Samuel Cathell's $ 18.00 bill from Samuel Davis for repair of wagon was taken to probate March 10
1832 Cathell claimed credit in work $ 1.37 ½ and cash of $7.00 probate cost $0.18 ¾ Jan. 25 1831 John M. Dale paid $1.00 to Martha Davis to go to Snow Hill to prove a will for Samuel Davis
Mar. 25 1831 Burton Davis worked with Samuel Davis for $ 6.25 per month worked 2 months $ 12.50, judgment for
Burton Davis paid $ 12.50 April 9, 1833
April 3 1831 Probate judgment $6.68 ½ against Samuel Davis by Attorney John Dinikson in Poping Court Worcester
April 9 1831 1 page adjustment for Reg. of Wills for Worcester County for Samuel Davis for $35.14 & 2 damaged
pages of costs filed by Martha Davis his wife on April 9 1833
April 14 1831 Probate judgment of $2.06 1/4 for Alexander Massy against Samuel Davis part pay for 1,000 cedar
fence rails @ $12.00 per hundred Bill paid in full June 1 1832
April 27, 1831 Receipt to William Truitt from estate of Samuel Davis $2.50 for making coffin for Samuel Davis
May 3 1831 Numerous confusing fees for Martha Davis legal papers such as: will, estate administrator, probate
Two amounts $27 19 3/4 and $ 18.35 the lesser fee not well documented paid April 25 1832
May ?? 1831 Bill $0.25 from Nancy Davis to Estate of Samuel Davis for 1 days work paid Aug. 20 1831 ***
June 25 1831 John M. Dale paid Johnson Dennis $ 3.00, clerking and preparing Samuel Davis returns for court
June 25,1831 $2.00 directed by hand John M. Dale for some venture relative to Samuel Davis
June 29 1831 Martha Davis paid $1.00 to Thomas Sneed to process will
Aug. 10 1831 Probate judgment Samuel Davis owes Walter Bruner $1.56 1/4 for shoes Paid by Martha Davis to
John M. Dale
Aug. 10 1831 James Fooks sworn statement for $68.87, 7 items, hat, castor oil 23 & 5 yds. domestic , 1 ib. sugar
1 lb. chocolate, 1/2 gal. whisky
Nov. 7 1831 Court order Charles Parker collect $1.01 ¾ from Samuel Davis fro 1830 county levy paid Feb. 23 1832.
Nov. 7 1831 Martha Davis Adm. of Samuel Davis estate appeared before Charles Dashsell listing 34 items including:
Whiskey,shoes, handerchiefs, coffee pot & coffee hat spelling book, pork, tobacco, sugar and other
items, total $28.20 with credit $2.09 ¼ to equal $26.11 ½ cents
May 4, 1832 Rec. Martha Davis wife of Samuel Davis by hand of John M. Dale $ 2.50 for coffin see
June 9 ,1832 John M. Dale paid for Samuel Davis deceased his county levy of $0.71 for 1831
Aug. 11 1832 Judgment for Polly Tindale vs Martha Davis $5.26 1/2 Paid Sept 1 1832 by John M. Dale
Sept. 3 1832 Martha Davis paid $2.00 to run Orphans Court notice in Snow Hill Messinger Bill marked paid
Nov. 18 1832 Judgment for John P. Mitchell $25.00 against Betty Davis, John M Dale paid in full paid Nov.21 1832
April 1 1833 Court expenses for Estate of Samuel Davis of $9.06 ¾ paid April 20 1833
Aug. 17 1859 Whaleyville steam, saw, grist & carding Co. paid $30.07 on books to Edward Truitt up to Aug. 17 1859
By order of board of directors signed by Set. Whaley, Tres.
April 15 1863 Constable Sale of Eli Davis property. Placed here because of Davis name. Sale of: 2 horses, 1 carriage
1 sulky, 1 ox cart, 1 yoke oxen, 3 cows, 1 lot corn, 1 lot hay
LEDGERS
LEDGER 1
1942 Cucumber Ledger, Pepper Contract & 1910 Strawberry File
Cucumber Ledger
1942 Walter Peter Whaley's 1942, Brokers Ledger for cucumber purchases: Composition Book: speckled black &
white, Back cover list all farmers and their ledger page number, starting on page 67 farmers are grouped
by general farm location, lbs. produced, seed costs and amounts paid each farmer by check: farm
locations Gumboro, DE., Berlin MD., Whaleyville, MD., Pittsville MD. Ledger had a note to Dear Folks but it
was not signed. Ledger mentions Smith and Calloway and Chestertown where the check book for all the
payments were sent.
A description of cucumber activity written in 2015 from childhood memories by Peter W. Whaley grandson
of Walter Peter & Josephine Dale Whaley
My name is Peter Walter Whaley and I am the oldest of the grandchildren of Walter Peter and Josephine Dale Whaley. I was born on 27 June 1937. My grandparents lived in Whaleyville, MD. and I lived about six miles away in Selbyville, DE. As a young child I often spent the night at my grandparents home. My grandmother was the postmaster of Whaleyville. The post office was located on Sheppard's Crossing Road at the lane that led up to their farm house. My grandfather was a farmer, cut timber and was a broker for Strawberries, Tomatoes, Peppers and Cucumbers. A lot of open space existed behind and to the side of grandparent’s home and in front of the other farm buildings. This space accommodated parking for delivery of product by truck or wagons, sorting, and loading of other vehicles to transport these products to market. The activity associated with the shipping of Strawberries, Tomatoes and Peppers presented a possible safety problem for a young child to be in the yard. With Cucumbers this was not the case. Thus I remember details about the cucumber business but very few details about the other farm products. Cucumbers were sorted by hand after they were dumped onto a sorting table. A child could sit on the sorting table and not pose a potential problem with the other activity. Helping with the sorting was really big stuff for a five-year old boy.
The sorting table was an inclined raised rectangle with the lower ends tapering to an opening that was blocked by a vertical piece of wood. Different sized slots were cut in the sides of the table into which cucumbers were placed to determine their diameter and then dropped into a basket below the slot. Sorters stood at the sides of the table. The smallest diameter cucumbers were called #1. They commanded the highest price and were the cucumbers that would be used to make the smallest sweet pickles. Larger sizes were called # 2 or # 3 and # 4s commanded a lower price. The #2 were usually pickled whole while # 3 could be sliced to make round bread and butter pickles or pickled whole as dill pickles. The largest cucumbers #4,s ended up at the end of the sloped table and the board was raised to let them drop into a basket. The large cucumbers received the lowest price. They were used to make the elongated sliced dilled pickles.
A pickle maker contracture with a broker to buy Cucumbers. One of the pickle makers my grandfather contracted with was named Rothman whose pickle plant was in Philadelphia. Farmers contracted with the broker and were advanced the price of cucumber seeds. This advance was recovered from the sale of the delivered cucumbers as they were harvested. This 1942 pickle ledger is a record for the farmers and their production for the 1942 cucumber season.
A summery for Seeds, pounds grown and check are recorded for 62 farmers form Gumboro, Gumboro Farmers 21 farmers from Berlin, Thirty five farmers from Whaleyville, fifty one farmers from Pittsville. Individual records are also recorded
1944 Pepper Contract
May 29 1944 Contract for peppers between Walter P. Whaley and H. P. Cannon & Sons Bridgeville, DE. Contract list
53 growers and number of peppers each grower bought. Price for plants was $5.00 per 1000 plants
1910 Strawberry File
May 26 1910 Interstate Farmers' Exchange Sheet lists Shippers Name, Crates, Price and Report of Sales:
Page 1 J. F. Williams(2), R.M. Baer(1), J.H. Hudson (2), J.H. Lewis (3), Green Davis (1), J.T. Phillips (1)
C. E. Tingle (1) Wimbrow Bros. (1), Isac A. Davis (10), Haarry Jones (1), P. A. Wimbrow (2)
P.A. Davis (2), Wm. Bowden (1), C. V. Wilkerson (2),
Page 2 S. Hanevel (1), W.T. Vickers (2), W.S. Baker (1), P.W. Donaway (2), Thos. Hamblin (2),
W. P. Donaway (1), Wimbrow Bros. (2), J.S. Hastings (3), H. Carey (2), Thos. Hamblin (1),
G.R. Ennis (1), L. Downs (1), N. J. Wimbrow (1), C. V. Williamson (2)
Page 3 P.A. Dale (1), Wimbrow Bros. (1), H. B. Svelirets (1) , N. J. Wimbrow (1), P.W. Whaley (4),
Harry Davis (1), W. T. Vickers (2), J. S. Nichols (2)
June 4 1910 Interstate Farmers' Exchange Sheet lists Shippers Name, Crates, Price and Report of Sales:
W.T. Vickers (10, W. P. Whaley (2), J.H. Hastings (2), Wimbrow Bros. (2)
June 7 1910 Interstate Farmers' Exchange Sheet lists Shippers Name, Crates, Price and Report of Sales:
J. L. Nichols (1), Wimbrow Bros. (1)
No Date Sheet showing amount paid for berries $ 5,000.50 and 2% of amount $100.13 + Commission on
consigned goods $ 13.52 total $ 113.65
June 16 1910 Letter from M. L. Veasey of Interstate Farmers Exchange to W. P. Whaley with Check for $ 113.65 for
1910 season and request for W. P. Whaley to continue with them for the 1911 season
Ledger 3
Twilley Ledger
1890-1895 Ledger No.6 commencing July 1890, sticker on inside of cover from Layton & Layton in Georgetown, DE.
Alphabetized list for clients and the page # for each clients details: A=0 clients, B=23 clients, C=9, D=28,
E=8, F=6, H=36, G=7, H=36, I=0, J =10, K=3, L=15, M=21+7, N=3, O=0, P=13, Q=1, R=3, S-15, T=16, U=0, V=0,
W=24 X=0, Y=0, Z=0. The details for each client are listed on the client’s individual page. Example B client
David Baker details are on page 7 and John West details are on page 16. The Ledger probably belonged to
George C. Twilley of Twilley, MD. Twilley MD. started as Shepardsville and was located just below the DE.
& MD. line on Shepards Crossing Road just south of Bethel Church. Also found in the ledger and listed
below are notes, letters, envelopes, calculations, & advertisements with ledger page #s between which the
items were found.
Date Pages
1. 1893 Nov B&C Letter from Shoppell's Modern Houses request to hire person to promote real-estate
2. T&S Request to renew subscription to The World two papers per week from New York
3. 1894 Mar 13 p.3 Post card to George Twilley, offer to purchase 10,000 Strawberry Plants from Laure DE
4. 1891 Mar 2 5&6 Bill from W.S. Cary to Geo. C Twilley for strawberry plants and other items
5. 1891 Oct 1 5&6 Bill from Elijah Cary to G. C. Twilley labor cost & other expenses
6. 6&7 Calculations on long narrow note
7. 8&9 Calculations on piece of old letter total $92.42
8. 1896 Apr 16 10&11 Hand written on paper Twilley MD. CIRCULARS stamped Washington DC Clerk 14
9. ? Jun 6 14&15 Bill total 12.86 load of shingle, dry goods & other things
10. 1893 Apr 20 20&21 W.J. Thurgood to G.C. Twilley bill mostly for lumber
11. 1893 Sep 4 20&21 Bill from Dale& Donnoway to Geo. C. Twilley
12. 1895 Apr 12 20&21 Letter & envelope, Sharptown from T.J. Twilley to his brother about effort to collect a
bill person named as Wilson
13. 1893 22&23 Calculations on page from advertisement pad "What is Hoe Cake"
14. 24&25 Small slip with calculation total $ 97.42
15. 1895 May 18 25 Freight bill pined to page 25 from Phil,Wil&Bal.RR from Woodsboro to Selbyville signed
by W. M. Morris Agent for 300 Bu Land Lime
16. 189? Apr 25 30&31 Envelope for missing letter from Niagara Power & Development Co. Buffalo N.Y.
addressed Postmaster Twilley, MD. Recanseled Laurel DE. Apr 27 18??
17. 38&39 Used Blotter from Layton & Layton Wholesale Retail and Jobbers
18. 1894 Jul 18 52&53 Postcard to Geo. Twilley from Newport De. requesting price for delivery of car load of
sawed cedar rails
19.1895 Oct 29 62&63 Postcard to George C. Twilley from Milford De.they only has one 12 inch 4 ply ? in
stock. He is sorry he didn't get Twilley's order sooner
20. 62&63 Calculations on scrap of paper, that appears to have part of a Twilley Md. postmark
21. 62&63 Price list for Michel's Early and other strawberry plants from Peninsula Plant and Truck
Farm W.F. Allen Jr. Proprietor Salisbury Md. calculations on the back of price list
22. 64&65 Calculations on back of partial letter complaining about a slow brick layer
23. 1883 66&67 Consolidated statement for Henry L Barker from Geo. C Twilley says Balance due is
$ 36.09 followed by note saying turn over, nothing is on the back of the statement
24 82&83 Advertizing for Finley Acker & Co. shopping by mail catalogue from ? Philadelphia?
25. 84&85 Advertizing card for E. A. Brown Commission Merchant Fruits and Vegetables New
York with faded note on the back of the card
26. 1895 Oct 19 86&87 Note paid out Ida M. Gordy for ? on ? calculations on back of note
27. 88&89 Scrap paper with a few calculations
28. 90&91 Sheet advertisement from G. C. Twilley for Dr. D. Jaynes Alterative plications few
calculations on add back of add full of calculations
29. 1895 Mar 23 94&95 Rec. of Geo. C. Twilley the cost of 18 cases paid in full faith by Arelous H. Evans, Constable
due to him $ 41.76
30. 94&95 Notification from New jersey manufacture of Butterworth Threshing Machinery Co.
an agent would be in Twilley's county ,Wicomicoto, discuss the machine
31. 1893 Dec 18 108&109 Letter to Mr. Twilley from Thomas H. Hearn asking to work as payment for shingles &
purchase more for work
32. 1894 108&109 Calculations done for Mr. Hearn from Geo. C. Twilley from note # 31
33. 110&111 Two blank sheets from a note tablet advertizing What is Hoe Cake? one sheet has
calculations second sheet has George C. Twilley's signature
34. 114&115 Calculations' on undamaged R. A. Brice Card
35. 1892 118 Pined to page 118 note Latham? Mill to Henry D? for $ 1.72
36. 1893 Oct 25 118&119 Expenses listed on back of part of letter to Twilley from A. H. Evans Constable
Gumborough Hundred
37. 118&119 Calculations on back of damaged R. A. Brice card
38 1891 Aug 24. 122&123 Letter (2) bids on same page to Hon Wicomico School Board giving price to build School
house in Sharptown Distric with furniture or with painting and extra cost for furniture
39. 124&125 Calculations written on a portion of an official document for duty on Salt & Lumber,
mentioned the Civil war and name of J.C. Kelly of Twilley MD. glued on document
40. 130&131 Price list for Dr. Miles' Restorative Remedies
40a 1895 Mar 16 134& 135 Letter requesting rail shipment of 400 bushels to Arnamias Jerman New Hope Station
41. 1895 Mar 15 136&137 Receipt for $ 7.78 on very small piece of paper
42 1895 Sep 11 140&141 Request from Wm Ward to Mr. Twilley to settle bill for horse collar plow & other
43. 1892 Apr 7 142&143 Bill to Dale & Hearns Variety of charges total $ 108.34
44. 142&143 Calculations on back of part of old letter
45. 1893 Dec 4 144&145 Receipt to Geo. C. Twilley for Oak & pine Timber with discount $ 16.40 at Sharptown
46. Apr 4 144&145 Paper with two postmarks from Detroit Mich. other Georgetwon, Del. several days later
47. 1896 Jun 10 156&157 Envelope to Geo. C. Twilley from Office of Attorney General pots marked Georgetown DE.
48. 156&157 Blotter Bushnell Stationer and Printer from 4th Street in Philada.
49. 1895 Jan 7 162&163 Bill to Charles Fisher from Geo. C. Twilley Jan 7 1896 to bill of 2 Dec 1889 Dec 2
9.88+ 3.56 int. = $ !3.44 bill seems to be for lumber
50. 1887 Aug 11 174&175 Bill to Geo. Twilley from S. Smucker & Co. Philadelphia Pa. $ 185.97
51. 1885 Aug 8 148&149 Emory Sudler sold for Geo Twilly account 2 carriers & 7 baskets of peaches for $ 3.60,
Freight,cartage commi. deducted for Net of $ 1.41, (51 A) note about settlement of a bill
51a Note regarding settlement of bill for pigs
52. 180&181 Part of agreement for timber sale by Geo. Twilley to Jessie Huffington no date/not signed
53. 180&181 List of names and small amounts of money no explanation
54. 1894 Sep 11 182&183 List of supplies bought by Geo. Twilley from Houston&White note says Wimbrow's order
55. 1895 Apr? 20 182&183 Letter from Houston White to Geo C. Twilley requesting meeting and payment of his bill
56. 1895 May 12 182&183 Bill for supplies bought between Oct 1 1894 through May 4 1895
57. 1895 Oct 29 182&183 List of supplies Sept 29through Oct 26 1895 pined to # 56
58. 1895 Oct 29 182&183 Continues # 57 credit of 105.44 with note from Houston White requests payment of the bill
59. 1895 185 John W. Lewis to Geo Twilley Note with figures about ledger entry on page 185
60. 185 Add for Baltimore Weekly Sun on the back of the add are figures for J. W. Lewis account
61. 1894 July 5 back page Letter to Geo Twilly premiums for Mutual Fire Insurance Co. Cecil County Elkton Md.
62. back page Envelope from A. S. Cook & CO. with add on ink blotter Dwight's Cow band soda
Ledger 4
Brown Leather Tax Book Jericho Ditch
1. 1860 7 pages, amounts paid out for ditching & days were entered in pencil are hard to read. List of family last
names on the tax list
1 Clark, 13 Griffen 25 Go?ffin 37 Petts
2 Littleton 14 Holton 26 Bradford 38 Bartin
3 Lewis. 15 Perdew 27 Henry
4 Scott 16 Stergis 28 McGregor
5 Layton 17 Jerman 29 Shockley
6 Laws 18 Bottingham 30 Powel
7 Fooks 19 Parsons 31 Williams
8 Baker 20 Wimber 32 Garsons
9 Hudson 21 Adkins 33 Conaway
10 Cooper 22 Cowley 34 Alen
11 Truitt, 23 Dennis 35 Leeings
12 Porter 24 Jones 36 Timmons
2. No dates Note for Beams for boat
6 pieces 18 feet 6 by 6
2 pieces 18 feet 4 by 4
1 Plank 12 in wide 18 feet long 3 inches thick
1 Plank 14 in wide 18 feet long 3 inches thick
3. No dates 3 pages of orders with no names
4. No dates 4 pages list of names with amounts paid no dates
5 1862 Jun20. 1 page amount paid out$ $ 770.07 and $ 178.02 on June 20 1862
6. 1860 July 21 8 1/2 pages in ink 5 pages X out for taxes Jerico Ditch People acres amounts paid
People Acres Amount collected
Nancy Purnell 100 $ 27.33 + 2.02 additional tax
William Showell 375 $ 112.18 3 payments 64.00, 27.00, & (22.76 in18611)
Josiah Showells 300 $ 112.52 3 payments 80.00, 20.00,.& 10.78
William Showells Jr. 40 $ 16. 40
Franklin Littelton 30 $ 10.30 + 4.07
George W. Fassett 438 $ 134.22 4 paym. 25.00, 50.00, 25.00, 65.52, + additional tax 36.20
P. R. Gelliss 212 $ 71.96 4 paym. 20.00, 15.00, 10.00, 13.25 + additional tax 3.02
Edward B. Fassett 75 $ 34.64 1 payment 34.64
James McGregor 235 $ 62.66 2 paym. 57.00 + March 1861 17.93
Edward M. Truitt 180 $ 61.20 1 paym. 61.20 + additional tax 44.37
William Hudson 215 $ 76.13 1 paym. 64.18
Peter W Dale 238 $ 80.92 1 paym.
7. 1860 July 21 Some of the X out records reentered in a different order with note credit by cash
People Acres Amount collected
Nancy Purnell 100 $ 33.86 27.33 + additional tax 6.53 credit by cash 27.33
Franklin Littelton 30 $ 14.27 10.30 + additional tax 4.07 credit by cash 10.20
William Showell Jr. 40 $ 19.02 16.41 + additional tax 2.61 credit by cash 18.52
Josiah Showells 300 $ 132.77 112.52 + additional tax 20.25 credit by cash 113.78
William Showells Sr. 375 $ 136.98 112.48 + additional tax 20.25 credit by cash 129.74
P. R. Gelliss 212 $ 85.81 71.96 + additional tax 13.85 credit by cash 58.25
George W. Fassett 438 $ 178.32 134.22+ additional tax 44.00 credit by cash 165.52
James McGregor 235 78.01 62.66 + additional tax 15.35 credit by cash 71.93
Edward B. Fassett 75 $ 39.54 34.64+ additional tax 4.90 credit by cash 34.64
Edward M. Truitt 180 $ 85 63 61.20 + additional tax 24.43 credit by cash 44.87
William Hudson 215 $ 90.17 76.13 + additional tax 14.04 credit by cash 64.18
Peter W Dale 238 $ 123.22 80.92 + additional tax 32.30 123.22 paid
8. 1866 Oct. 4 pages of records dealing with setting a brick Kilm making bricks and burning the Kilm
9. 1865 John McCabe 2 pages X out Payments to about 30 individual for about 90.00 total
10. 1866 Nov 3 John M. Dale Sr. record of 17 about payments
Nov 3 1866 $ 14.50 2 kegs of nails
Dec 15 1866 repairing of carriage $85 .25
Dec. 15 1866 work on $ 5.50
11. 1865 53 orders for bricks cost was 1 cent per brick
12. 1865 Aug People listed on 5 numbered pages Page 1 Ebe Savage, page 2 Ausher Townsend, page 3 Elisha Tubbs,
page 4 Elisha Tubbs, page 5 James Howwway
13. 1867 Jun 19 Beliitha Hudson Grub bill $ 8.19
14 1860 Sep.25 John Hastings rails
15. 1860 Sep 25 Elijah Lewis rails
16. 1860 Aug 31 James Hastings made fence rails
Ledger 5
Brown Manila Cover Whaleyville Mill Dale & Donaway 1889
This ledger list work records, mill customers and type of grains ground, cash paid out etc.
July 5 1889 P. 1 Record of work for Rufus M. Baker cleaning boiler and Plumbing
July 5 1889 p.2 Peter A. Wimbrow 1 day pay, Geo. E. Davis Aug 16 1 bu. meal, Oct. 2 cash, Oct. 5 1 bu. corn
July 5 1889 p.3 Donaway 1 bu. corn & Mitchel Parons 1/2 bu. corn, July 8 1/4 bu. meal: Nancy Baker Oct. 5 [aid
1 bu. meal & 2 bu. bran, Mitchel Parsons paid Oct 5 1/2 bu. meal & Oct. 19 1/2 bu. meal
July 5 1889 p.4 Parnel W. Parsons multiple corn, bran meal entries
July 5 1889 p.5 Peter W. Donaway charges mult. entries cords of wood, phosphate, 4 bu. wheat
July 5 1889 p.6 Peter W. Dale, 42 bu. corn, nails, timber, cash, salt,
July 6 1889 p.7 Cash paid out by P. W. Dale various items total $15.33
July 12 1889 p.8 Cash received by P. W. Dale from H. Hammonds, Donaway, Aug 1 Peter Jarman& others meal & corn
July 16 1889 p9 Rufus M. Baker July 16 1889 20 entries of meal, corn, flower, & other items
July 16 1889 p.10 Burton Showell col. meal store bill, labor whitewashing, cash & Joseph Baker 1 sac flower
July 16 1889 p.11 Purnell Parsons multiple corn, 2 meal 2 cash
Aug. 9 1889 p. 12 Henry Hastings p.12 listings 11 corn, 3 meal, 1 brand 1 ???
Aug 17 1889 p.13 Cash received Peter W. Dale 20 amt. forward $8.16 meal 15 corn 3 & Birt Showell's account
Aug. 20 1889 p.14 Cash paid out by Peter W. Dale 17 entries ,cash forward $ 15.33,white wash, other, hominy, corn
hawling Brit Showells 4 1/2 days work
Aug 22 1889 p.15 J. E. Whitaker 1 bu. meal [aid $0.50 & Hester Evans Sept 2 & & 2 1/2 bu. meal paid
Aug 26 1889 p.16 Cash paid out by Peter W. Dale brought forward $106.08, 1 barrel coal tar, pair of oxen, cash to take
up pump, 2 bu. corn for hominy, freight bill, other charges tallow,
Sept 27 1889 p.17 Rufus M. Baker 10 entries through Nov 2, 1 bu. meal ,1 sack flower 3 bu. meal 4 1/4 days work, cash
No Date p. 18 Amount brought forward $193.24 , Charles Mitchell $0.47 for tending engine
Multiple pages skipped in the ledger to pick up again near the back of ledger where pages numbered from BACK
toward the FRONT of the ledger
July 15 1889 p.1 Amount of lumber sawed for Peter W. Donaway 2,991 @ $0.25 per 100 = $7.48 for John M. Dale
2427 ft. pine no cost indicated, 224 ft pine for Geo. Davis no cost indicated
July 15 1889 p.2 Peter W. Donaway for the Biler House 394 ft. @ $.60 per 100 ft. say nothing about price of timber
carried to act on the first side & second entry for $10. 46 same as above to act on the first side
Aug 10 1889 p.3 Lumber sawed for Peter W. Dale 1392 @ 0 .25 per 100 Aug. 27 811 ft. @ $0.25 per 100 = $2.00
and June 2 1889 118 ft. pine @ $0.25 per 100 ft. = $0.29
Aug 16 1889 p. 4 Polk Donaway sawing 4/4 framing 563 ft. = $1.69 could be $0.30 per 100 ft.
No Date p. 5 Carding Bill paid with wood : Peter Truitt $2.25, Jim ?Nilkens by W. Davis $0.25, Nash Davis $0.40,
Joseph A. Baker $1.28, Alex Baker $0.68 and Samuel Baker $0.24
No Date p. 6 Cash received for Backins Elisha Tubbs $0.30, Tom Wam????ght $0.16 & $0.80, Minus Maul $0.60
Aug. 26 p.7 Cords delivered P.P. Truitt 1/2, 1 & 1 , Joseph A. Baker 4 loads 2/1/2 cords, Nash Davis 1/2 cord,
P.P. Truitt Thursday, Friday 1 1/2 cords $3.00 Sat. 1 cord $1.00, Nash Davis paid $1.25 paid $0.50
No Date p.8 P. W. Dale record list debit, credit, cash hard to follow the accounting figures this is last page
Ledger 6
Harry P. Dale Day Book for 1902
Alphabetized pages list the page numbers for the details of each account, Accounts contain bills for lumber, plaster laths, nails, cords of wood, freight cost, worker's wages, cost for rent of work animals, fodder cost $3.00 per stack p. 109 , many entries record payment by checks but no check book was found, only 5 checks found that were drawn on Private Bank of L.L. Dirickson Jr. of Berlin MD.
Accounts : A thru D Adkins E. S. Co. p.92, Adkins D.J. p.95, Baker Frank p.81, Baker Harry p.88, Berlin Veneer Works
Works p.97, Bodley John p.10, Baker R.M. p.138, Cooper Chas. p.58, Cooper John p. 59, 104 &
135, Cooper Handy p.69, Donoway Jas. P. p 55 & 111, Davis Harry p.56, Dale P. A. p.63 & 122,
Davis Larry p. 67 & 132, Donoway Will, p.70, Dorman & Smyth p.77, Dale Milton p.78, Dale &
Dukes .79, Duncan Peter p.86, Dennis L. C. p.87, Davis Robert p 89 & 131, Day Wm. M. Dukes
p.99, Dale Elwood p. 113, Davis Elisha p.114, Davis Oscar p.117, Donoway N. T. p.110, Dale Co.
p.133, Dale Mrs. John M. p.137
E thru H Expenses Mill p.75, Expenses Farm (Vickers) p.96 , Fooks Lit p.126, Gunby L. W. p.74, Gordy
James D. p.68, Hall Lit p. 57 & 129, Hall Horace p.60 & 108, Hall Lee p. 65 & 116, Hall Elisha
p. 66 & 134, Hamblin John p. 68, Hudson Charlie p. 68, 80 & 123, Hudson Wm. p. 68,
Hickman Parker p. 84, Hastings H. W. & Sons p. 101, Hamblin Thomas, p. 118,
I thru L Jones Chas. p. 61 & 172, James Irving p.72 & 127, Jarman Jacob p.80, Jarman Wm, p.106,
Jarman Peter p. 107, Lenis Jos. p. 71. Lenis Dan p.120, Lenis Jas. J. p.126
M thru X Perdue & Gumby p.76, Parsons P, W. p.69, Phillips John p. 110, Parson M, G, p.110, Pollett
Butcher p. 115, Petey Mfg. Co. p. 98. Showell Joseph p. 64 & 124, Smith Wm. H p.82, Showell
Burton E. p.82, Scott William p. 118, Showell Isaac p.119, Scott Ned p.92 Townsend Harry p. 62
& 121, Truitt John p. 105, Timmons H. Lee p.109, Truitt Job p. 110, Townsend Asher p.98 ,
Vickers Wm. p. 103, Williams Joseph p. 83, Wagamon J.T. p. 98
Listed below are supporting copies of bills, calculation sheets, and other records which were found on or between the indicated pages in the ledger
1. !3 May 1902 p. 1 Order by Harry P. Dale for 32 ft. 4 inches x 4 Ply best gum belt stitched from L.W. Gunby
2. 1 Aug 1902 pin p.54 p. 1 & 2 of 4 pages of calculations for worker's wages and cost mules & oxen work animals,
1 Aug 1902 pin p.54 p. 3 & 4 of 4 pages of calculations for worker's wages Both Start with J.P. Donaway
3. 1 Sept 1899 p. 54 Order for Harry P. Dale to pay McCormick Harvesting Machine Co. $40.00 on or before 1 Sept
1900 drawn of Private Bank of L. L. Derrickson Berlin, MD.
4. 19 Feb 1902 p.54-55 1 page of figures Whaleyville MD.
5. Fall 1902 & 1903 p.58-59 Names and hours of work cutting fodder for the fall of 1902 & Fall 1903
6. 25 Jan.1902 p. 77 Receipt for hand cut nails from Dorman & Smyth Hardware Co. Salisbury, MD
7. 3 March 1902 p.78-79 2 green colored sheets with calculations that don't fit with these ledger pages
8. 3 March 1902 p.79 1 green sheet calculations & Dirickson bank check # 116, 278, match p.79 ledger entries
9. 1902 3 checks , # 277 April 22, #483 June 6 & # XXX Nov. 4 1902 match p.79 ledger entries
10. 1902 p.82-83 Price Lists, D. J. Adkins, Front Cover Frame , p. 1 Dressed material, p. 2 other supplies
11. 11 Nov. 1902 p. 84-85 H. P. Dale letter to Mr. Taylor $ 13.41 to Cooper & Daly for Phosphate still owes $ 33.00
12. no date p. 84-85 Calculation sheet
13. 11 Nov. 1902 p.84-85 H. P. Dale paid $ 200.00 to L. L. Dirickson Private Bank with envelope
14. 2 April 1902 p.95 D. J. Adkins sold H.P. Dale 10,000 plaster lathes $23.00,
4 April 1902 p.95 D. J. Adkins sold H. P.. Dale 10,000 plaster lathes , 186 ft. 2 x 7 Pine $23.00 + $ 3.26 = $26.26
10 April 1902 p. 95 D. J. Adkins sold H. P.. Dale 10,400 plaster lathes, 186 ft. 2 x 7 Pine $23.92 + $ 3.25 = $ 27.17
14 April 1902 p.95 D . J. Adkins sold H. P.. Dale 10,000 plaster lathes, 120 ft 5/4 Pine $ 23.00 + $2.40 = $ 25.40
15. 24 May 1902 p.95 D . J. Adkins sold H. P.. Dale 15,000 plaster lathes delivered Ocean City MD. total $ 37.50
31 May 1902 p.95 D . J. Adkins sold H. P.. Dale 13,000 plaster lathes $ 29.90
14 June 1902 p.95 D . J. Adkins sold H. P.. Dale 5/4 1156, 4/4 967
21 June 1902 p.95 D . J. Adkins sold H. P.. Dale 5/4 1947, 4/4 52
25 June 1902 p.95 D . J. Adkins sold H. P.. Dale 2,674 ft 5/4
16. 25 April 1902 p. 95 D . J. Adkins credited H.P, Dale account 4 cuttings total 7,224 ft. $ 72.24 and 10,000 lathes to
Ocean City $36.12 total $108.36 this info is entered in the ledger
17. 3 April 1902 p.97 Berlin Veneer Works 653 ft. White Gum @ $ 1.00 = $ 7.16 entered in the ledger
18. 7 April 1902 p.97 Berlin Veneer Works 716 ft. White Gum @ $ 1.00 = $ 6.52 entered in the ;edger
19. 8 Nov. 1902 p.98-99 Letter and check for 12 pints whiskey @ .25 per pint total $ 3.00
20. No Date p. 112-113 Blank On Demand for value received form+
21. No Date p. 128-129 4 sheets of calculations for work done, no workers names listed
22. No Date p. 135 3 sheets of calculations for work done, no wrkers names listed
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