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The constitution and register of membership of the general Society of the War of 1812, June 1, 1908. Organized September 14, 1814. Re-organized January 9, 1854. Instituted in joint convention at Philadelphia, Pa., April 14, 1894

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Corporate Author: Society of the War of 1812.

Date of Publication: 1908.

Call Number: 369.14 S678 1908

Corporate Author: Society of the War of 1812.

Place of Publication: Philadelphia

Date of Publication: 1908.

Physical Description: iii p., 2 l., 9-272 p. front., plates. 25 cm.

Notes: Necrology of the general Society, 1899-1908: p. 235-272.

Subjects: Society of the War of 1812 - Registers.; United States - History - War of 1812 - Societies, etc.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 369.14 S678 1908

Military activities in Lancaster during the War of 1812

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1931

MILITARY ACTIVITIES IN LAN CASTER DURING THE WAR OF 1812 By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER O N January 8th, 1815, General Andrew Jackson won a bril- liant victory over the English troops at the celebrated battle of New Orleans,—two weeks after the treaty of peace between England and the United States

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Responsibility: by William Frederic Worner.

Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1931

Physical Description: [205]-227 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 35, no. 9

Subjects: Pennsylvania - History - War of 1812.; Lancaster (Pa.) - History - War of 1812.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 35, number 9 (1931), p. 205-227Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.35

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The story of the Forty-eighth : a record of the campaigns of the Forty-eighth Regiment Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry during the four eventful years of its service in the war for the preservation of the Union

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Author: Gould, Joseph,

Date of Publication: 1908.

Call Number: 974.8033 G697

Responsibility: by Joseph Gould.

Author: Gould, Joseph,

Place of Publication: Philadelphia

Publisher: [Forty-eighth] Regimental Association,

Date of Publication: 1908.

Physical Description: 471 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Pennsylvania Infantry. - 48th regiment, 1861-1865.; United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Regimental histories - Pennsylvania Infantry - 48th.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 974.8033 G697

Muster roll of soldiers from Lancaster County in the War of 1812

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Author: Hunter, J. V. R.,

Date of Publication: 1932

MUSTER ROLLS OF SOLDIERS FROM LANCASTER COUNTY IN THE WAR OF 1812 By MRS. J. V. R. HUNTER AND MRS. MARY OWEN STEINMETZ Not long ago, an old record book was found in the office of the prothon- otary in the court house of Reading, Berks county, Pa., bearing the following title: "Muster Roll of the

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Responsibility: by Mrs. J.V.R. Hunter and Mrs. Mary Owen Steinmetz.

Author: Hunter, J. V. R.,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1932

Physical Description: various pagings : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 36, no. 6

Subjects: Soldiers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - War of 1812 - Regimental histories.; Pennsylvania - Militia.

Additional Author: Steinmetz, Mary Owen.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 36, number 6 (1932), p. 161-165Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.36

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Muster roll of soldiers from Lancaster County in the War of 1812

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Author: Hunter, J. V. R.,

Date of Publication: 1933

away," was the early home of this mysterious stranger. Let those who i.!re inclined to "dream dreams," work out their own solution of the problem, "Where did Black Jim pass his slave days?" MUSTER ROLLS OF SOLDIERS FROM LANCASTER COUNTY IN THE WAR OF 1812 By MRS. J. V. R. HUNTER AND MRS. MARY OWEN

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Responsibility: by Mrs. J.V.R. Hunter and Mrs. Mary Owen Steinmetz.

Author: Hunter, J. V. R.,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1933

Physical Description: various pagings : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 37, no. 4 & 7

Notes: This article was split between two issues of the journal. The article is presented here as a whole.

Subjects: Soldiers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - War of 1812 - Regimental histories.; Pennsylvania - Militia.

Additional Author: Steinmetz, Mary Owen.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 37, number 4 & 7 (1933), p. 103-105, 173-180Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.37 n.4/7

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Collection: Military Collection

Title: Military Collection

Object ID: MG0078

Date Range: 1764-present

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Collection: Military Collection

Title: Military Collection

Description: This collection contains documents beginning with the American Revolution and continuing through the War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil War, World War I, World War II, and the Korean War. There are account books, notes and written letters, vouchers, inspections of camps, receipts of payments, honorable discharge certificates, lists of absentees, envelopes used during the Civil War, and lists of unpaid fines during the service of the Pennsylvania Militia soldiers. There are also newsletters and articles relating to World Wars I and II and the Korean War for advertisement and description of items including the history of the Philadelphia Naval Base.

Date Range: 1764-present

Date of Accumulation: 1764-present

Creator: LancasterHistory (Organization)

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 03

People: Alexander, Peter; Andre, John; Andrews, George; Auxer, Jacob; Barton, David R.; Baughman, George; Bausman, Frederick; Bethel, Samuel; Bevins, George; Biddle, George; Bietz, George; Billman, William L.; Bitner, Abraham; Bowers, George; Bowers, Lerina; Bowers, M. F.; Bradd, John; Brant, John; Brenner, Henry; Brush, George; Buchanan, James; Calwell, James; Cassidy, John; Cockley, David; Coleman, Robert; Comstock, Elmo; Comstock, Willard; Conyngham, G.; Cooke, Jacob; Crider, David; Dallas, A. L.; Demuth, William D.; Diffenderfer, Jacob; Diller, Adam; Duchman, John H.; Eshleman, John; Eugstler, Philip; Ewing, William; Fulton, Eleanore J.; Gardner, Daniel; Garrison, Lindley M.; Gidy, Peter; Graeff, Matthias; Haerrs, Dane; Hamilton, William; Hamilton, Robert; Hand, Edward; Haughman, George; Hayes, Rutherford Birchard; Heitler, Richard R.; Hiester, Gabriel; Hubley, Adam; Irvine, William; Jackson, Cyrus E.; Jacobs, Barnet; Jameson, Samuel; Johnson, Edward; Johnson, Relief; Johnson, Thomas; Kearns, Christian; Keller, Adam; Kendig, Adam; Kendig, Benjamin F.; King, Alexander; King, Robert, Jr.; Kirkpatrick, William; Kissel, Frederick; Landis, Bertha Cochran; Landis, Charles; Light, John; Lloyd, Thomas; Longenecker, John; Lutz, John; McCarty, Isaiah; McConnel, Abraham; McElhattan, Alexander; McKean, Thomas; McSherry, J. L., III; Megrady, Patrick; Mifflin, Thomas; Morgan, Thomas; Morrison, A. K.; Morrison, Alexander W.; Morrison, Samuel W.; Neal, Thomas; Nicholson, John; Ohlen, John; Paster, Peter; Patterson, James; Price, Rebecca L.; Price, Robert C.; Reigart, Adam; Reigart, Christopher; Reinoehl, Adolphus; Roath, E. D.; Ross, James; Russell, A. L.; Sample, Nathaniel W.; Scarritt, Jeremiah M.; Scott, Hugh; Shippen, Joseph; Skiles, William; Skillings, Charles W.; Smith, John M.; Smith, Richard; Snyder, Eberhart Michael; Snyder, Eugene; Speel, Alexander R.; Strickler, M. M.; Sutherland, Thomas Jefferson; Thompson, R. W.; Wager, Philip; Weller, John; White, John; Witmer, David M.; Witmer, Sarah; Wolf, Joseph; Work, Joseph; Wright, Horatio G.; Zahm, Mary; Zeilin, William F.; Buchen, Martin L.; Hildebran, James; Pratt, J. E.; Elias, C. Harry; Martin, E. K.; McClain, Frank B.; Hewitt, A. G.; Negley, J. S.; Ritner, Joseph; Burrowes, Thomas; Eckman, Joseph

Subjects: United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865; United States--History--War of 1812; Mexican War, 1846-1848; World War, 1914-1918; World War, 1939-1945; Korean War, 1950-1953; Letters; Business records; Programs (Publications)

Search Terms: Business records; Civil War; Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.); Correspondence; Discharge certificates; Envelopes; Finding aids; Jackson Riflemen; Korean War; Lancaster Militia; Letters; Manuscript groups; Mexican War; Military history; Military records; Monuments; Newsletters; Pennsylvania Militia; Programs; Receipts; Revolutionary War; Soldiers and Sailors Monument; War of 1812; World War I; World War II; Reunions

Extent: 2 boxes, 36 folders, 1 oversized item 1 cubic ft.

Object Name: Archive

Language: English

Object ID: MG0078

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Related Item Notes: Curatorial Collection

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Restrictions are noted at the item level.

Copyright: Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at research@lancasterhistory.org.; Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.

Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Other Numbers: MG-78

Classification: MG0078

Description Level: Fonds

Custodial History: Processed and finding aid prepared by DD, Summer 2000. Updated by HST, 2010, 2011.

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The Hessian prisoners in the American War of Independence and their life in captivity

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Author: Volm, M. H.

Date of Publication: 1937

Call Number: 973.342 V926

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Responsibility: by M.H. Volm.

Author: Volm, M. H.

Place of Publication: [Charlottesville? Va

Publisher: s.n.,

Date of Publication: 1937

Physical Description: 27 p. ; 22 cm.

Notes: Title from cover.; Bibliography: p. 26-27.

Summary: This essay provides contextual information concerning how the English actually hired the soldiers and why the German princes, and not other nations who were asked, were willing to sell their men to English. It also discusses how the English and German public reacted to the hiring of German soldiers.

Subjects: United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Participation, German.; United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - German mercenaries.; United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Prisoners and prisons.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 973.342 V926

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History of the One Hundred and Twenty-fourth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers in the war of the rebellion--1862-1863; regimental re-unions, 1885-1906; history of monument

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Corporate Author: Pennsylvania Infantry. 124th Regiment, 1862-1863.

Date of Publication: 1907.

Call Number: 974.8033 G797

Responsibility: compiled by Robert M. Green; approved by the regimental committee.

Corporate Author: Pennsylvania Infantry. 124th Regiment, 1862-1863.

Place of Publication: Philadelphia

Publisher: Ware bros. company, printers,

Date of Publication: 1907.

Physical Description: 2 p. Î²., 9-396, [4] p. incl. illus., plates, ports. front. 25 cm.

Subjects: United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Regimental histories - Pennsylvania Infantry - 124th

Additional Author: Green, Robert McCay,

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 974.8033 G797

A record of the officers, enlisted men and nurses of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania who served in the armed forces of the United States in the World War 1917-1918. Prepared by a committee appointed at a public meeting in 1919, assisted by the Bureau of War Records of the Adjutant General's Office of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania

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Corporate Author: Pennsylvania. Adjutant General's Office. Bureau of War Records.

Date of Publication: [1932]

Call Number: 940.4009 R311

Corporate Author: Pennsylvania. Adjutant General's Office. Bureau of War Records.

Place of Publication: Harrisburg, Pa

Date of Publication: [1932]

Physical Description: 297 p. :

Notes: The list of African Americans begins on page 237, "Colored Enlisted Men of the U.S. Army".; African American resources at Lancaster County Historical Society

Subjects: World War, 1914-1918 - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 1914-1918.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County

Call Number: 940.4009 R311

History of the One hundred and fifty-third regiment Pennsylvania volunteers infantry which was recruited in Northampton County, Pa., 1862-1863

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Author: Kiefer, William R.

Date of Publication: 1909.

Call Number: 974.8033 K47

Responsibility: Written by Rev. W. R. Kiefer. Assisted by Newton H. Mack.

Author: Kiefer, William R.

Place of Publication: Easton

Publisher: Chemical Pub. Co.,

Date of Publication: 1909.

Physical Description: 352 p. illus., plates, ports., fold. map. 24 cm.

Subjects: Pennsylvania Infantry. - 153d Regt., 1862-1863.; United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Regimental histories - Pennsylvania Infantry - 153d.; United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Personal narratives.

Additional Author: Mack, Newton Heston,

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 974.8033 K47

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The constitution and register of membership of the general Society of the War of 1812, June 1, 1908. Organized September 14, 1814. Re-organized January 9, 1854. Instituted in joint convention at Philadelphia, Pa., April 14, 1894

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Military activities in Lancaster during the War of 1812

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The story of the Forty-eighth : a record of the campaigns of the Forty-eighth Regiment Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry during the four eventful years of its service in the war for the preservation of the Union

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Muster roll of soldiers from Lancaster County in the War of 1812

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Muster roll of soldiers from Lancaster County in the War of 1812

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Archive

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The Hessian prisoners in the American War of Independence and their life in captivity

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History of the One Hundred and Twenty-fourth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers in the war of the rebellion--1862-1863; regimental re-unions, 1885-1906; history of monument

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History of the One hundred and fifty-third regiment Pennsylvania volunteers infantry which was recruited in Northampton County, Pa., 1862-1863

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