1850s antique GEORGE SCHNURE selinsgrove pa RECEIPT BOOK 70pp ledger
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This listing is for an original 1850s handwritten receipt and tax record book belonging to George Schnure of Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania. The booklet is a small, hand-stitched pocket ledger containing approximately 70 pages of entries, with most pages accompanied by separate blank ink blotter sheets, an uncommon survival feature.

AI-assisted note: This description includes AI-assisted transcription and interpretation; handwriting and details should be reviewed carefully.

The book contains repeated entries for GEORGE SCHNURE, clearly written throughout, documenting a wide range of financial activity typical of mid-19th century rural Pennsylvania, including:

• State, county, and school taxes
• Borough and township levies (Selinsgrove / Lower Augusta Township)
• Subscriptions (including the Selinsgrove Times)
• Legal and judgment-related payments
• Constable sale publication notices
• Receipts signed by local collectors and officials

Named individuals appearing include Henry Huber, George Ely, Daniel D. Conrad, and others, adding strong Northumberland County local history context.

A separate slip dated 1864 addressed to “Mr. Georg Schnure” is also present, reinforcing ownership and continuity.

Condition:
The book shows moisture exposure and staining, with areas of discoloration, waviness, and spotting consistent with age and storage conditions. Despite this, the handwriting remains largely legible throughout, and the structure is intact. The blotter sheets are present but also show age-related wear.

This remains a substantial genealogical and archival artifact, with strong appeal to:

• SCHNURE family researchers
• Pennsylvania German / Northumberland County collectors
• 19th-century tax and ledger collectors

Authentic period piece related to family, history or local heritage - well-suited for historical collections, genealogical /genealogy research, or museum acquisition.  Vintage or Antique.

CONDITION:  Some moisture and age damages as shown. See listing description and photos.































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