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Retrospect of western travel

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo757
Author
Martineau, Harriet,
Date of Publication
1838.
Call Number
917.3 M384
  2 websites  
Responsibility
By Harriet Martineau ...
Author
Martineau, Harriet,
Place of Publication
London, New York
Publisher
Saunders and Otley; Sold by Harper & Brothers,
Date of Publication
1838.
Physical Description
2 v. 19 cm.
Notes
LCHS copyinscribed: Catharine Yeates, 1839.
Summary
This English journalist travelled in the United States in the early 19th century making observations about its politics and social customs.
Subjects
United States - Description and travel.
United States - Social life and customs.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
917.3 M384
Websites
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Trial of John Lechler for the murder of his wife, Mary Lechler : before the Court of Oyer and Terminer, held for the county of Lancaster, on the nineteenth day of August, 1822 : containing all the evidence with the particulars of the murder of Mrs. Haag : including the speeches of counsel, the charge and sentence of the court

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo16135
Author
Lechler, John.
Date of Publication
1822.
Call Number
090 L244m 1822
Responsibility
reported by Daniel Fuller.
Author
Lechler, John.
Place of Publication
Lancaster [Pa.]
Publisher
Printed and published by Hugh Maxwell,
Date of Publication
1822.
Physical Description
64 p. ; 21 cm.
Notes
Bound in green three-quarter leather and green linen with marbled end papers.
Bookplate of Redmond Conyngham, No. 2671.
Shoemaker
McDade, T.M. Murder,
Subjects
Lechler, Mary, - d. 1822.
Haag, - Mrs., - d. 1822.
Murder - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Trials (Murder) - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Uxoricide - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Additional Author
Fuller, Daniel.
Additional Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Court of Oyer and Terminer (Lancaster County)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
090 L244m 1822
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Memoirs of the family de Poly, with a narrative of the life of Antoinette baroness de Poly

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Author
Poly, Antoinette,
Date of Publication
1822.
Call Number
090 L244 1856
Responsibility
written by herself ...
Author
Poly, Antoinette,
Place of Publication
Northampton
Publisher
J. Abel,
Date of Publication
1822.
Physical Description
vi, [7]-175 p. front. (port.) 23 cm.
Notes
Bound in green half leather and marbled paper.
Bookplate of Redmond Conyngham, No. 3579.
With: History of the rise, progress & downfall of Know-nothingism in Lancaster County / by two expelled members. Lancaster, Pa., 1856 -- The Goss-Udderzook tragedy / Baltimore Gazette. Baltimore : Baltimore, 1873.
Subjects
Poly, Antoinette, - Baroness de, - b. 1793.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
090 L244 1856
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The life of George Washington: with curious anecdotes, equally honourable to himself, and exemplary to his young countrymen

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Author
Weems, M. L.
Edition
29th ed. greatly improved.
Date of Publication
1826.
Call Number
923.173 W318w
  1 website  
Responsibility
Embellished with eight engravings. By M.L. Weems, formerly rector of Mount Vernon parish.
Author
Weems, M. L.
Edition
29th ed. greatly improved.
Place of Publication
Frankford near Philadelphia
Publisher
Joseph Allen,
Date of Publication
1826.
Physical Description
228 p. : front. (port.) plates ; 18 cm.
Subjects
Washington, George, - 1732-1799.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
923.173 W318w
Copy Info
1826
1837
Websites
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Das neue Testament unsers Herrn und Heilandes Jesu Christi

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Edition
10te. mit stereotypen gedruckte aufl.
Date of Publication
1839.
Call Number
220 H313p 1839
Responsibility
Nach der deutschen uebersetzung von dr. Martin Luther. Mit kurzem inhalt eines jeden capitels, vollständiger anweisung gleicher schriftstellen und aller sonn- und festtäglichen evangelien und episteln. Mit 12 bildern geziert.
Edition
10te. mit stereotypen gedruckte aufl.
Place of Publication
Harrisburg, Pa
Publisher
S. Peters,
Date of Publication
1839.
Physical Description
511, 5 p. : front., plates ; 17 cm.
Notes
Leather over boards with one clasp missing and no spine label.
Subjects
Pennsylvania imprints
Pennsylvania imprints - Pennsylvania - Harrisburg.
Additional Author
Luther, Martin,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
220 H313p 1839
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Das allgemeine A-B-C-buchstabier- und lesebuch, zum gebrauch deutscher schulen in Pennsylvanien und den benachbarten staaten

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo16263
Author
Schmidt, Daniel.
Edition
1. aufl.
Date of Publication
1824.
Call Number
090 L244 1824
Responsibility
Von Daniel Schmidt.
Author
Schmidt, Daniel.
Edition
1. aufl.
Place of Publication
Lancaster
Publisher
Gedruckt fèur den verfasser,
Date of Publication
1824.
Physical Description
96 p. illus. 18 cm.
Subjects
German language - Readers.
German language
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
090 L244 1824
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Johann Friederich Weitenkampfs Vernèunftige Trostgrèunde bey den traurigen Schicksalen der Menschen

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo16264
Author
Weitenkampf, Johann Friedrich,
Date of Publication
1825.
Call Number
090 L244b 1825
Alternate Title
Vernèunftige Trostgrèunde bey dentraurigen Schicksalen der Menschen
Author
Weitenkampf, Johann Friedrich,
Place of Publication
Lancaster
Publisher
Gedruckt von Johann Bèar,
Date of Publication
1825.
Physical Description
2 v. in 1 ; 18 cm.
Notes
Originally published in Germany in 1758.
Copy 1. On front of second flyleaf: Mary Burg; Presented to the Lancaster County Hist. Socty by Albert K. Hostetter Dec. 2- 1932.
Copy 1. At top of title page: Mary Burg 1825.
Copy 1. On back of back flyleaf: Mary Burg, Lancaster, August 23d 1825.
Copy 2, cover loose.
Subjects
Fate and fatalism.
Consolation.
Meditations.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
090 L244b 1825
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Author
Lavater, Johann Caspar,
Edition
1st American ed.
Date of Publication
1830.
Call Number
090 L244ai 1830
Responsibility
Tr. from the original manuscript of the Rev. John Caspar Lavater; citizen of Zuric ...
Author
Lavater, Johann Caspar,
Edition
1st American ed.
Place of Publication
Lancaster
Publisher
W. Albright,
Date of Publication
1830.
Physical Description
140 p. 14 cm.
Notes
Tr. by Henry Fuseli.
Additional Author
Fuseli, Henry,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
090 L244ai 1830
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Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1892 F071
Date Range
1892
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Description
Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
Date Range
1892
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1892
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0016
People
Hill, Winfield S.
Hill, John T.
Brown, E. A.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Little Britain Twp.
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1892 F071
Box Number
016
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Hill, John T.
Administrator: Brown, E. A.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Classification
RG 03-00 0115
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1892 F072
Date Range
1892
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Description
Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
Date Range
1892
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1892
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0016
People
Hoak, Hetty Ann
Andrew, Eliza
Shirk, Mary A.
Ressler, Benjamin
Shirk, Martin
Andrews, J. F.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Strasburg Twp.
Place
Strasburg Twp.
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1892 F072
Box Number
016
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncers: Andrew, Eliza; Shirk, Mary A.; Ressler, Benjamin.
Administrators: Shirk, Martin; Andrews, J. F.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Classification
RG 03-00 0115
Description Level
Item
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