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Coal mines and mining, Maryland

Receipt for coal purchased 1886

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Baltimore, Sept 30, 1886.

Mr Geo Dittmeyer

Bought of Black, Sheridan and Wilson
6 & 8 Chamber of Commerce

Miners and Shippers of
Georges Creek, Cumberland, Big Vein, Piedmont Smithing and W. Va. Gas Coals.


Sept 17 19 14/20 Tons Coal @ 1.25        $24.62

Letter to George Dittmeyer (- Black, Sheridan and Wilson)

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Black, Sheridan and Wilson
Miners and Shippers of
Steam, Smithing and Gas Coals
Georges Creek Cumberland, West Virginia & Youghiogheny
Coal Fields
6 & 8 Chamber of Commerce

Baltimore, Md, Jun 11, 1884

Mr Geo Dittmeyer
Harpers Ferry, W Va

Dear Sir
Yours to hand with enclosed check for $42.07 which is to your credit in full.

George's Creek Coal and Iron Company (All names on payroll June 1-15 1906)

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This is a listing of all names on the June 1-15, 1906 payroll for George's Creek Coal and Iron Company. To see the tons a miner dug, the deductions for rent, the smith and the doctor, go to the individual miner's record.

Some names are repeated. Both names are included as they may represent different individuals or show payments received by one individual for different task, for example mining and providing ties or props.