Finding Aid to the John W. Allyne Business Papers, 1853-1927
MS 43
Finding aid prepared by California Historical Society staff, revised by Tanya Hollis.
California Historical Society
678 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA, 94105
415-357-1848
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© 1999, revised 2009
Collection Summary
Collection Title: John W. Allyne business papers
Date (inclusive): 1853-1927
Collection Number: MS 43
Creator:
Allyne, John W.
Physical Description:
Extent: 11 folders
(0.3 Linear feet)
Repository:
California Historical Society
678 Mission Street
San Francisco, CA, 94105
415-357-1848
reference@calhist.org
URL: http://www.californiahistoricalsociety.org/
Physical Location: Collection is stored onsite.
Language of Materials: Collection materials are in English.
Abstract: Business papers of Allyne & White, chiefly San Francisco billheads and receipts; stock certificates; correspondence and other
material pertaining to the purchase and ownership of Rancho San Vicente in Santa Cruz County, Calif., by the Stanfords (1855-1869),
along with some of their business correspondence relating to Pacific Oil and Kerosene Works, which was known for several years
as Pacific Oil and Camphene Works; and miscellaneous business papers and a small amount of ephemera of John W. Allyne.
Information for Researchers
Access
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Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], John W. Allyne Papers. MS 43, California Historical Society, North Baker Research Library.
Related Material
Allyne-Burr Family Papers, 1810-1974, MS 717
Separated Material
Photographs shelved in Photography Collection as follows: Allyne & White, C.C. Burr & Co. on Front St., FN-23555; Boston Rubber
Shoe Co. on 2nd St., Oversize--San Francisco--Streets--1st-30th; and F.G. Lyons Co. on Mission St. between 1st and 2nd Sts.,
Oversize--San Francisco--Streets--Mason, Mission.
Note
National Union Catalog of Manuscript Collection Number: 82-325
Index
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
Allyne & White.
Pacific Oil and Kerosene Works.
Billheads.
Rancho San Vicente (Santa Cruz County, Calif.)
Receipts (financial records)
Stock certificates.
Administrative Information
Donor
Gift of Edith and Lucy Allyne, daughters of John W. Allyne, in 1952.
Accruals
Additions to the papers of the Allyne-Burr family (MS 717) are ongoing.
Processing Information
Processed by California Historical Society staff.
Scope and Contents
Business papers of Allyne & White, chiefly San Francisco billheads and receipts; stock certificates; correspondence and other
material pertaining to the purchase and ownership of Rancho San Vicente in Santa Cruz County, Calif., by the Stanfords (1855-1869),
along with some of their business correspondence relating to Pacific Oil and Kerosene Works, which was known for several years
as Pacific Oil and Camphene Works; and miscellaneous business papers and a small amount of ephemera of John W. Allyne.
Collection consists primarily of over 250 San Francisco billheads and receipts for goods purchased by the Pacific Oil And
Kerosene Works for their business (1869-1885), miscellaneous business papers and material related to stock certificates.
Biography
John W. Allyne, in partnership with William White, purchased the Pacific Oil And Kerosene Works from the Stanford Brothers
in 1869. The business, one of the pioneer firms in San Francisco, was started by Charles, Josiah and A. Philip Stanford in
1859 or 1860, and was known for several years as the Pacific Oil And Camphene Works. Under the ownership of Allyne and White
the firm was located at 121, 123, and 125 California Street, San Francisco (1869-1874); later it was relocated to 112 and
114 Front Street, San Francisco (1874-1885).
Billheads
1869-1885
Physical Description:
Folders 1-7
Mixed materials 1, Folder 1
Building Repair, Machines and Equipment
1870-1885
Box 1, Folder 3
Coal and Oil Products
1869-1876
Box 1, Folder 4
Drayage/Freight
1869-1874
Box 1, Folder 5
Lamps and Accessories
1871-1876
Box 1, Folder 7
Miscellaneous, including rent and office overhead receipts
1869-1876
Business Papers
1853-1884
Physical Description:
Folders 8-9
Box 1, Folder 8
Company shares, various share certificates, receipts and correspondence in connection with the shares
1867-1884
Box 1, Folder 9
Orders, receipts, insurance form, title search, letterheads
1853-1876
Stanford Papers
1855-1874
Physical Description:
Folder 10
Box 1, Folder 10
Decree of Confirmation of U.S. Board of Land Commission that Blas Escamille is rightful owner of Rancho San Vicente. Monterey.
1855 January 23
Box 1, Folder 10
Bill of Sale of Rancho San Vicente by Blas Escamille to S. Moss. Santa Cruz.
1865 March 18
Box 1, Folder 10
A. Calderwood, Sheriff. Certification of correctness of executing costs. Santa Cruz.
1865 April 4
Box 1, Folder 10
To S. Moss from John P. Stearns. Receipt of purchase money for Rancho San Vicente. Santa Cruz.
1875 April 6
Box 1, Folder 10
To S. Moss from Blas Escamilla. Receipt of purchase money for Rancho San Vicente. Santa Cruz.
1865 April 6
Box 1, Folder 10
To S. Moss from James O. Wanzer. Receipt of payment for recording two deeds. Santa Cruz.
1865 April 17
Box 1, Folder 10
Note stating receipt of money. Unaddressed, unsigned. San Francisco.
1865 April 20
Box 1, Folder 10
To A. P. Stanford from James O. Wanzer, Deputy Recorder, Santa Cruz County. Receipt for payment on papers.
1865 May 4
Box 1, Folder 10
To A. P. Stanford from Brooks & Whitney. Fees for title examination. San Francisco.
1865 June 22
Box 1, Folder 10
To Stanford Bros., from John O. Wheeler, Clerk, U.S. District Court, South District, California. Transmittal of Rancho San
Vicente papers for purpose of obtaining a survey fee. Monterey.
1865 August 26
Box 1, Folder 10
John O. Wheeler. Document certifying above documents. Monterey.
1865 August 26
Box 1, Folder 10
To Stanford Bros., from John O. Wheeler. Transmittal - copies of grant and other documents. Monterey.
1865 October 10
Box 1, Folder 10
To Stanford Bros., from John O. Wheeler. Transmitting a map. Monterey.
1865 October 21
Box 1, Folder 10
To Stanford from A. Calderwood. Statement of money disbursal on Rancho San Vicente. Santa Cruz.
1865 November 26
Box 1, Folder 10
To Stanford Bros., from E. Conway, U.S. Surveyor General's Office. Regarding patent on Rancho San Vicente and notification
that there is a protest out on case. San Francisco.
1866 November 17
Box 1, Folder 10
To Blas Escamilla, owner of Rancho San Vicente, from E. Conway. Balance sheet of sale proceedings. San Francisco.
1866 November 17
Box 1, Folder 10
Draft of letter to Brittan & Gray, Washington, D.C., from Stanford authorizing prosecution of ranch claim. San Francisco.
1867 July 25
Box 1, Folder 10
Draft of letter to Brittan & Gray, Washington, D.C., from Stanford authorizing further help and a new survey. San Francisco.
1867 July
Box 1, Folder 10
Receipt of payment. Stanford Bros. to San Franconi. Commission on sale of ranch. San Francisco.
1867 November 11
Box 1, Folder 10
Receipt of payment. P. Stanford to J. Groves. Fees pertaining to Rancho San Vicente. San Francisco.
1868 September 9
Box 1, Folder 10
To Stanford Bros., from John G. Fox. Order for chandeliers. Carson City, Nevada.
1869 October 31
Box 1, Folder 10
To J. Stanford from Burckhardt & Co. Business letter regarding a shipment. Cincinnati.
1869 November 3
Box 1, Folder 10
To J. Stanford from W. H. Porter, Cashier, Central Pacific Railroad. Transmittal of payment. Sacramento.
1869 November 9
Box 1, Folder 10
To J. Stanford from John V. Lewis. Business letter regarding details of salad oil shipment. Cincinnati.
1869 November 17
Box 1, Folder 10
Wells, Fargo & Co. Express receipt for package of currency to J. Stanford from E. H. Miller, Jr., Secretary, CPRR.
1869 November 23
Box 1, Folder 10
Bank of California check signed by J. Stanford.
1869 December 30
Box 1, Folder 10
To Stanford Bros., from L & J Boscowitz. Request for price proposals for shipments of dogfish and whale oil. Victoria, B.C.
1869 December 10
Box 1, Folder 10
Bank of California check signed by J. Stanford.
1870 January 5
Box 1, Folder 10
To Josiah Stanford from E. H. Miller, Jr. Transmittal of payment to be disbursed.
1870 January 20
Box 1, Folder 10
To Allyne & White from Leland Stanford, CPRR. Transmittal of payment on J. Stanford account. Sacramento.
1870 March 26
Box 1, Folder 10
To Allyne & White from L. Stanford, CPRR. Transmittal of payment on J. Stanford account. Sacramento.
1870 September 15
Box 1, Folder 10
To Allyne & White from L. Stanford, CPRR. Request to handle a transaction. Sacramento.
1870 October 29
Box 1, Folder 10
To Allyne & White, from L. Stanford. Transmittal enclosing check; payment on J. Stanford account. Sacramento.
1871 January 27
Box 1, Folder 10
Receipt from Cowlesth Drawn for drawing up deeds - Josiah Stanford to John W. Allyne; John W. Allyne to White; Leland Stanford
to Allyne & White. San Francisco.
1874 April 27
Box 1, Folder 10
Billhead of Stanford Bros.
undated
Box 1, Folder 10
Mathematical figures
undated
Miscellaneous
1889-1927
Physical Description:
Folder 11
Box 1, Folder 11
Clipping, receipts, papers
1889-1927
