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Warrant registers (for Pennsylvania Counties)

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo13303
Date of Publication
1734 - 1935.
Call Number
Drawer 15, Sec. 1
Responsibility
Prepared by Wm. W. Britton, begun 1734, completed May 30, 1935 ;
Date of Publication
1734 - 1935.
Physical Description
4 reels ; 35 mm.
Notes
Microfilmed in 1957. Contains 20 volumes. Lancaster County warrants are on V. 16.
Labeled on box # 257 - # 261.
Material arranged by county and includes names of warrantee, date, acreage, location, date of return, name of patentee, where patent recorded, and where survey is copied.
Subjects
Pennsylvania. Department of Internal Affairs. Bureau of Land Records.
Registers of births, etc. - Pennsylvania.
Land grants - Pennsylvania.
Land grants - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Land grants - Pennsylvania - Berks County.
Land grants - Pennsylvania - Dauphin County.
Land grants - Pennsylvania - Chester County.
Land grants - Pennsylvania - Lebanon County.
Land grants - Pennsylvania - York County.
Land grants - Pennsylvania - Cumberland County.
Land grants - Pennsylvania - Adams County.
Additional Author
Britton, William W.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Microfilm
Call Number
Drawer 15, Sec. 1
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Presbyterian Records Donegal: [Minutes of Donegal Presbytery1732-1750, 1759-1765, 1766- 1786]

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Corporate Author
Synod of New York and Philadelphia (1758-1788). Presbytery of Donegal.
Date of Publication
1732-1786.
Call Number
Drawer 3, sec. 1: #837
Corporate Author
Synod of New York and Philadelphia (1758-1788). Presbytery of Donegal.
Date of Publication
1732-1786.
Physical Description
4 v. ; 29 cm.
Notes
Organized 1732 by the Synod [of Philadelphia]; divided and dissolved 1765; continued in part by Presbytery of Carlisle. Reconstituted as Donegal in 1766 by the Synod of New York and Philadelphia; dissolved 1786.
Affiliation: 1732-1745, the Synod; 1745-1758, Synod of Philadelphia; 1758-1786, Synod of New York and Philadelphia.
Vol. 3 includes minutes of Carlisle Presbytery, May 23, 1765-Apr. 25, 1766.
Labeled as #837.
Microfilm. Philadelphia : Presbyterian Historical Society, 1966. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.
Subjects
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. - Presbytery of Donegal - History.
Presbyterian Church - Records and correspondence
Donegal (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - Genealogy.
History.
Additional Corporate Author
Synod of Philadelphia (1717-1757). Presbytery of Donegal.
Synod of New York and Philadelphia (1758-1788). Presbytery of Carlisle.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Microfilm
Call Number
Drawer 3, sec. 1: #837
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Presbyterian Records New Castle: [Minutes, 1716-1731, 1759-1957]

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Corporate Author
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Presbytery of New Castle.
Date of Publication
1716-1814.
Call Number
Drawer 3, sec. 1: #843
Alternate Title
Presbytery of New Castle.
Corporate Author
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Presbytery of New Castle.
Date of Publication
1716-1814.
Physical Description
4 v. ; 17-34 cm.
Notes
Includes early minutes under the Synods of Philadelphia, and New York and Philadelphia.
Affiliation: 1716-1745, The Synod; 1745-1758, "Old Side," Synod of Philadelphia; "New Side," Synod of New York; 1758-1789, Synod of New York & Philadelphia; 1789-1814, Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.
Microfilm. Philadelphia : Presbyterian Historical Society, 1966. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.
Subjects
Church records and registers - Pennsylvania - New Castle.
Presbyterian Church - Records and correspondence
Additional Corporate Author
Synod of New York and Philadelphia (1758-1788). Presbytery of New-Castle.
Synod of Philadelphia (1717-1757). Presbytery of New-Castle.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Microfilm
Call Number
Drawer 3, sec. 1: #843
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Gute Gedancken von der Bösen Zeit

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Author
Marberger, Bernard Walther,
Date of Publication
1714.
Call Number
240 N974 1714.
Responsibility
wie dieselbige anzusehen sey/ und wie man sich GOTT-gefällig darein schicken soll; zu weiterm Nachdencken eröfnet.
Author
Marberger, Bernard Walther,
Place of Publication
Nürnberg
Publisher
Johann Michael Spörlins,
Date of Publication
1714.
Physical Description
112 p ; cm.
Notes
With: 1 title of 268 p. with title page and part of foreword missing; -- Sabastiani Edzardi, Prof. Publ. Vertheidigungder christlichen Lehre vom Binde Schüssel... 1714 -- Pastor divinitus electus et legitime vocatus... Luebeck und Leipzig: Printed by Johann Wiedemehyer, 1695. Bound together subsequent to publication.
Subjects
Christian life.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
240 N974 1714.
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M. Valentin Wudrians Creuz-Schule : In sich haltend Eine schöne christliche Unterweisung von dem lieben Creuz ; vor alle Creuz-Brüder und Schwestern ... Und nachdeme viele im Creuz und Leyden geübte fromme Christen auch noch ein Gespräch mit Jesu und der Seelen zu haben, inniglich verlangt; Als ist ein solches zu Ende jeden Capitels mit eingedruckt worden

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Author
Wudrian, Valentin.
Date of Publication
1755
Call Number
242 S897 1755
Alternate Title
Creuz-Schule
Author
Wudrian, Valentin.
Place of Publication
Stuttgart
Publisher
Erhard,
Date of Publication
1755
Physical Description
[8] Bl., 656 S.
Notes
Note laid in book: "Hans Ludwig Boish had this printed in Philadelphia (condition not great but desirable bk.)" World Catalog has no Philadelphia imprint with this pagination.
Full vellum tooled on both covers; partial clasps.
Subjects
Devotional literature, German.
Suffering - Early works to 1800.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
242 S897 1755
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Biblia, Die gantze Heilige Schrifft Alten und Newen Testaments

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Date of Publication
1712.
Call Number
220 G874 1712
Responsibility
verteutscht durch Doctor Martin Luther ; [Kupferstiche von Christoph Murer].
Place of Publication
[Basel
Publisher
In Verlegung Johann Georg KoÌ⁸nigs,]
Date of Publication
1712.
Physical Description
[23] Bl., 504, 188, 164, 240 S : Ill ; 40 S.
Notes
Viewing bible contingent on staff availability, an appointment may be required.
Main title page missing.
The Prophets has special t.p.: Die Phropheten/ Alle Teuitsch durch Doct. Martin Luther. Gedruclt im Yahr Christi M.C.DCC.XII.
Apocrypha has special t.p.: Apocrypha, das sind BuÌ⁸cher / to der Heiligen Schrifft nicht gleich gehalten/ und doch unklich unt gut zu lesen sind/ ...Gedrukt im yahr Christi M.DCC.XII.
New Testament has special t.p.: Das Newe Testament unsers herzen Jesu Christi: durch Doct. Martin Luther verteutschet. Gedruckt im Yahr Christi M.DCC.XII.
On front end paper: Scripts of John Graft; John Groff 1775, his name was made in the year 1775; John; signed by John Graff; John Graf; Bennadick Graff (copied once) Johannes Graff; Daniel SchoÌ⁸fer.
A-Z, 2A-3Z; 4A-E; A-B [C]-[R]; 4G-4Z; 5A-F; [aaa]-[eee].
Ex Libris note in middle of front end paper: Und wer hat Jesum Christum lieb/der wird an diesem Buch kein Dieb/ Heilig ist gott der Herr Zeboath/ und alle Land sind seiner Ehren voll. John Groff, his name was make [sic] in 1775.
On front of fly leaf: Long pledge of a witness with scripts of family names within the text and at the bottom of the sheet. On the back appears an Ex Libris note followed by six geneological entries from 1755 to 1775.
Front fly leaf loose in two pieces with text missing; page 3 loose; at end of volume pages 231-240 loose with text missing.
Water damage througout volume.
Full leather blind tooled binding with brass studs on corners and middle with missing clasps.
Subjects
Groff family.
Additional Author
Luther, Martin,
Additional Corporate Author
KoÌ⁸nig, Johann Georg (Offizin, Basel)
Place
Basel.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Bible
Call Number
220 G874 1712
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Redware Cream Pitcher
Object ID
G.95.24.3
Date Range
1750
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Redware Cream Pitcher
Description
Small redware cream pitcher of ovoid form with flared lip; pinched spout and applied strap handle; rust covered with heavy mustard colored mottling on interior of rim and lighter mottling on exterior. "MADE BY BIXLER" hand-printed on bottom in white.
Provenance
Ex-collection of Sarah Musselman.
Date Range
1750
Made By
Bixler, Absalom, attributed
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Object Name
Pitcher, Cream
Material
Redware
Dimension Details
Height: ; Width: ; Length: ; Depth; Diameter:
Object ID
G.95.24.3
Place of Origin
Bowmansville, Brecknock Twp.
Credit
Gift of Warren J. Robbins, Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
G.95.24
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1945.009.001
Collection
Wheatland
Description
All cotton block quilt of pieced blocks alternating with white blocks. Solid white blocks have quilted feather wreaths; alternate blocks have a geometric design of triangles and squares creating a Wild Goose Chase pattern with solid white and a green print with tiny black dots. The Wild Goose Chase pattern of green triangles on white ground is pieced into the shape of an "X".
Border consists of 3 narrow strips of green and white, with green in the center. Binding is green.
Quilting is hand done in white: Feather wreaths have parallel diagonals in center. Most of quilt also has parallel diagonals; pieced blocks have triangles and small-scale grid on center square patch.
Provenance
Unknown before donor. Amy (1891-1974) was daughter of John E. and Anna M. Cochran and married Dudley Brown, a realtor, in 1888.
Year Range From
1700
Year Range To
1750
Last Owner
Brown, Mrs. Dudley
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Southwest Bedchamber
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Bedstead
Storage Shelf
Bedstead Surface
Subcategory
Bedding
Object Name
Quilt
Oither Names
Quilt, Wild Goose Chase
Material
Cotton
Length (in)
97
Width (in)
87
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2003-10-31
Condition Notes
Some staining and tearing. Large holes and tears along sides.
Object ID
W.1945.009.001
Accession Number
W.1945.009
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1942.001.001a-b
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Leaded glass. 10 sided bottom. Finger-cut design toward bottom. 10 sided finger-cut shoulder. Neck has 3 beaded rings and flattish lip. Stopper is drop-shaped, pointed at top and is 7 faceted. Body is slightly flared to shoulder.
Provenance
Mrs. Hostetter [donor]
To James Buchanan Foundation
To LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1714
Year Range To
1837
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Library
Storage Wall
Southeast Wall
Storage Cabinet
Table
Storage Shelf
Table Top
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Decanter
Material
Glass, Leaded
Height (in)
11.75
Diameter (in)
3.375
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2003-12-19
Object ID
W.1942.001.001a-b
Accession Number
W.1942.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1949.005.008
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
White ground with use of pink rose with 's' tendrils on either side with blue flowers, red flowers and green leaves.
Meissen porcelain factory, Meissen, Germany
Provenance
Miss Mary E. Herr [donor] Given in memory of her sister Mrs. John Malone.
Year Range From
1709
Year Range To
1729
Made By
Royal-Polish and Electoral-Saxon Porcelain Manufactory
Last Owner
Unknown
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Parlor
Storage Wall
Southeast Wall
Storage Cabinet
Sideboard
Storage Shelf
Bottom Shelf
Storage Drawer
Center Cabinet
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Saucer
Material
Porcelain
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2004-09-22
Condition Notes
Pitcher has two staples in handle
Object ID
W.1949.005.008
Notes
1961 Brigadier General J. Steinhoff visited Wheatland and dated tea set 1709-1729. His research found that the porcelain was from the town of Meissen, Germany and originally created for the household of Augustus Rex, called August the Strong, was Elector of Saxony from 1694 as well as King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania in the years 1697–1706 and from 1709 until his death in 1733. He belonged to the Albertine line of the House of Wettin.
Place of Origin
Meissen, Germany
Accession Number
W.1949.005
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.35.161
Date Range
1700s-1960s
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Long, wooden handled tool with solid, flat metal end. Iron part is two peices - flat scrapper is 12.25'x 5.5' with the longest edge being sraight and the remaining edge being curved. The scrapper is rivioted to the handle holder which is a bent rod that
Date Range
1700s-1960s
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Middle Attic
Storage Wall
Room 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Subcategory
Temperature Control Device
Object Name
Scraper, Ash
Material
Iron, Wood
Height (in)
43.5
Width (in)
12.25
Depth (in)
5.5
Object ID
W.35.161
Notes
Used to scrape ashes in on a cooking hearth
Accession Number
W.35.161
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1958.015.a-b
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Cut crystal, heavy, multi-facet vessel. Three molded rings around neck. Flared, flat lip. Ball-top stopper pressed with vertical lines.
Year Range From
1714
Year Range To
1837
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Parlor
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Sideboard
Storage Shelf
Service Top
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Decanter
Material
Crystal
Height (cm)
21.59
Height (ft)
0.7083333333
Height (in)
8.5
Width (cm)
13.335
Width (ft)
0.4375
Width (in)
5.25
Diameter (cm)
13.335
Diameter (ft)
0.4375
Diameter (in)
5.25
Dimension Details
Stopper dimensions: W.2.5" H.3.5"
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2022-02-23
Condition Notes
Has a v-shaped chip broken off the lip. The stem of the stopper was broken at an angle.
Object ID
W.1958.015.a-b
Notes
Donor noted that they believe the decanter belonged to James Buchanan. No documentary evidence presented.
Accession Number
W.1958.015
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1958.015.001.a-b
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Cut glass liquor decanter with spiral cut glass mushroom lid. Neck consists of 4 rings. The body of the decanter is a decagon shape (10 sides). 1.00" break/missing glass along the lip.
Year Range From
1714
Year Range To
1837
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Library
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
Storage Cabinet
Table
Storage Shelf
Table Top
Object Name
Decanter
Material
Glass
Height (cm)
28.575
Height (ft)
0.9375
Height (in)
11.25
Depth (cm)
8.89
Depth (ft)
0.2916666667
Depth (in)
3.5
Circumference (ft)
37.465
Circumference (cm)
1.2291666667
Circumference (in)
14.75
Dimension Details
Measured height includes mushroom stopper. Height of body is 8.50". Measurements taken with tape measure.
Height: Measured bottom to top
Circumference: Measureed at widest point of the body
Depth: Measured across base
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-09
Condition Notes
1.00" break/missing glass along the lip.
Object ID
W.1958.015.001.a-b
Accession Number
W.1958.015
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
P.77.20.01
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
One of a set of five identical mushroom-shaped buttons, with loops beneath. Each is marked with "B P" underneath.
Some marks and small dents on top.
Year Range From
1747
Year Range To
1762
Made By
Price, Benjamin
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 1
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Object Name
Button
Object ID
P.77.20.01
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Accession Number
P.77.20
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
P.77.20.02
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
One of a set of five identical mushroom-shaped buttons, with loops beneath. Each is marked with "B P" underneath.
Some marks and small dents on top.
Year Range From
1747
Year Range To
1762
Made By
Price, Benjamin
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 1
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Object Name
Button
Object ID
P.77.20.02
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Accession Number
P.77.20
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
P.77.20.03
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
One of a set of five identical mushroom-shaped buttons, with loops beneath. Each is marked with "B P" underneath.
Some marks and small dents on top.
Year Range From
1747
Year Range To
1762
Made By
Price, Benjamin
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 1
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Object Name
Button
Object ID
P.77.20.03
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Accession Number
P.77.20
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
P.77.20.04
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
One of a set of five identical mushroom-shaped buttons, with loops beneath. Each is marked with "B P" underneath.
Some marks and small dents on top.
Year Range From
1747
Year Range To
1762
Made By
Price, Benjamin
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 1
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Object Name
Button
Object ID
P.77.20.04
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Accession Number
P.77.20
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
P.77.20.05
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
One of a set of five identical mushroom-shaped buttons, with loops beneath. Each is marked with "B P" underneath.
Some marks and small dents on top.
Year Range From
1747
Year Range To
1762
Made By
Price, Benjamin
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 1
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Object Name
Button
Object ID
P.77.20.05
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Accession Number
P.77.20
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Collection
Architecture Collection
Object ID
1942.001.1
Date Range
1756-1790
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Collection
Architecture Collection
Description
Wrought iron chain of 0.75"-long oval links. One end of chain has large iron ring attached; nothing at other end.
Metal strip (42.1.1A) is unattached with unknown purpose. Dimensions are: 0.5" W 9.375" L and 1/16" Thick. Each end is slightly widened with two holes at each end.
Note attached to chain reads, "Wrought Iron Chain Pull for Door Bolt from building erected in 1756 in Lancaster, Pa"
Date Range
1756-1790
Year Range From
1756
Year Range To
1790
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 46
Subcategory
Multiple Use Artifacts
Object Name
Chain
Material
Iron
Length (in)
37
Diameter (in)
0.5
Dimension Details
Chain dimension. End ring is 2" diameter.
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2015-04-09
Condition Notes
Significant surface rust on all parts of chain and metal strip. Strip is also delaminating with some edge losses from rust.
Object ID
1942.001.1
Accession Number
1942.001
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Object ID
2003.043
Date Range
1753
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Collection
Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
Description
Press-molded with attached foot, blue transfer printed pearlware teacup. Label on bottom reads, "50"
Date Range
1753
Year Range From
1753
Year Range To
1753
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum North
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 03
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Teacup
Material
Clay
Height (in)
2.75
Diameter (in)
4
Condition
Fair
Condition Notes
cracks and numerous chips along top edge, discoloration in places.
Object ID
2003.043
Place of Origin
England
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