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.
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.
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.
Minutes of the first session of the thirteenth General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania : which commenced at Philadelphia, on Monday, the twenty-seventh day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight
One-half leather with marble papers; Title in gold on maroon leather.
Contents
First session of the Thirteenth General Assembly (p. 1-50) -- Second session of the Thirteenth General Assembly (p. 51-207) -- Third session of the Thirteenth General Assembly (p. 207-306) -- First Session of the Fourteenth General Assembly (p1-114) -- Second session of the Fourteenth General Assembly (p. 115-280) -- Thhird session of the Fourteenth General Assembly (p. 283-302) -- Journal of first session (p. i-x11, 3-397) -- Statement of the public accounts (p. 398-433).
Journals of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Beginning the twenty-eighth day of November, 1776, and ending the second day of October, 1781. With the proceedings of the several committees and conventions, before and at the commencement of the American Revolution. Volume the first
Minutes of the fourth sitting of the fifth General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania : ss²b which met at Philadelphia on Monday the twenty-third day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred eighty and one
Signature of Edward Bird on two internal title pages.
Book number 12 as assigned by Yeates
One-half leather with marble papers; Title in gold on maroon leather.
Contents
Fourth Sitting of the Fifth General Assembly (p.476-562) --Second session of the Fifth General Assembly (p. 563-650) -- Report of the Committee of the Assembly ... (p. 1-50) -- Third session of the Sixth General Assembly (p. 651-712) -- First session of the Seventh General Assembly (p.713-780) -- Second session of the Seventh General Assembly (p.781-883) -- Third session of the Seventh of the General Assembly (p.885-986) -- First session of the Eighth General Assembly (p.-1-82) printed by Hall and Sellers, Philadelphia -- Second session of the Eighth General Assembly (p. 85-252) printed by Hall and Sellers, Philadelphia -- Third Session of the Eighth General Assembly (253-361, 1-3) printed by Hall and Sellers, Philadelphia -- First Session of the Ninth General Assembly (p. 1-103) printed by Francis Bailey, Philadelphia -- Second Session of the Ninth General Assembly (p. 105-328) printed by Francis Bailey, Philadelphia.
Minutes of the third session of the ninth General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania : which commenced at Philadelphia, on Monday, the twenty-third day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five
One-half leather with marble papers; Title in gold on maroon leather.
Contents
Third session of the Ninth General Assembly (p.329-402) -- First session of the Tenth General Assembly (p. 1-160) -- Second session of the Tenth General Assembly (p. 161-272) -- Third Session of the Tenth General Assembly (p. 273-336) -- First session of the Eleventh General Assembly (p.1-114) -- Second session of the Eleventh General Assembly (p.115-198) -- Third session of the Eleventh General Assembly (p.199-250) -- First session of the Twelfth General Assembly (p.1-98) -- Second session of the Twelfth General Assembly (p. 99-200) --Third Session of the Twelth General Assembly (201-280)
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.
Journals of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Beginning the twenty-eighth day of November, 1776, and ending the second day of October, 1781. With the proceedings of the several committees and conventions, before and at the commencement of the American Revolution. Volume the first
Error in paging: page number 623 omitted from pagination.
"Errata."--Verso of last leaf.
First three pages after title page partially covered by cuttings from the Philadelphia Sunday Courier. Other cuttings partially or totally removed from pages 31-59 resulting in faded of text.
Evans,
Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania,
Three quarters leather over boards both badly worn; front cover loose; paper label on spine.
The Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments: translated out of the original tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised. By His Majesty's special command. Appointed to be read in churches
verteutscht durch Doctor Martin Luther ; [Kupferstiche von Christoph Murer].
Place of Publication
[Basel
Publisher
In Verlegung Johann Georg KoÃŒâ¸nigs,]
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 BuÃŒâ¸cher / 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 SchoÃŒâ¸fer.
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.
The Christian's new and complete family Bible: or, Universal library of divine knowledge: being a clear, full, and comprehensive exposition and commentary on the Holy Scriptures, containing the sacred texts of the Old and New Testaments, with the Apocrypha at large; illustrated with annotations and commentaries ... Together with practical reflections on each chapter, and notes, historical, chronological, biographical, moral, and divine
by those eminent divines, Henry, Doddridge, Gill, Brown, &c. &c. ...
Place of Publication
Berwick
Publisher
Printed for John Taylor.
Date of Publication
[1788]?.
Physical Description
568 leaves plates 41 cm (fol.)
Notes
Printed in double columns.
Some plates engraved by E. Kirkall, J. Mynde and others, after L. Cheron, Raphael, and others.
New Testament has special t.p. with imprint: Berwick: Printed by and for John Taylor; and sold by the booksellers of London, Edinburgh ... [etc.] and by all the other booksellers in Great-Britain.
Die Bibel, oder, die ganze Heilige Schrift des alten und neuen Testaments, nach der deutschen Uebersetzung Martin Luthers : nebst der Vorrede des seligen Herrn Consistorialraths Gotthilf August Francken
Gedruckt in der Cansteinischen Bibel-Anstalt beym Waisenhause,
Date of Publication
1782.
Physical Description
22, [2], 1079,308, [4] pages ; 24 cm
Notes
With general title in red and black, illustration at the beginning of the foreword and each Testament, foreword to the 1st ed. dated Halle 18 March 1741, 'August Hermann Franckens Kurzer Unterricht, wie man die heilige Schrift zu seiner wahren Erbauung lesen solle', text in double column format, chapter headings, inter-Gospel references, references, index of Gospels and Epistles for specific days.
New Testament has separate t. p.
Viewing bibles contingent on staff availability, an appointment may be required.
Abraham Smith family bible.
Darlow and Moule, 4259
Full leather binding with maroon morocco spine title; covers loose, clasps missing.
Birth record in German for Barbara Eschlemann made on laid paper by Johannes Schopp/Schopf Artist. Paper has Ephrata watermark (CIB in tulip design). Framed in old frame of softwood with dark, crazed finish and applied blocks at corners.
Execution is typical of this artist's design with horizontal orientation, outer and inner double-line borders with central heart having an open ring at top from which emanate vining flowers. Space between inner and outer borders is especially full with typical flowers of muted colors as well as a crown at top and shells at top and a large one at bottom center.
(By Wendell Zercher)
Within the hearts is the text including Barbara Eschlemann's birthdate: 8 January 1777.
Provenance
Purchased by Irene Walsh from Russell D. Earnest Associates for $1,750.00. Received on 7 Dec. 2004.
Breaking at fold line; two corners missing and two corners with small holes. 3-inch tear extends from left bottom corner to right side. Tear at bottom, 2" from right corner, extends upward 1/2 inch. Additional tears with losses at bottom, esp. at center. Two extensive tape repairs made on reverse. Several moisture stains along bottom.
Fraktur presentation piece for Susanna Netzlin (Nissley?) Pressure-mounted on tan matboard and framed in small frame.
Watercolor and ink on rectangular, laid paper, done in dark brown red and yellow. Three bars of color at perimeter in red, yellow and dark green create outside border. Filling top half of inner space is the name of "Susanna Netzlin" written in large red letters, incorporating leafy vines with three different flowers.
Bottom half of page is filled with seven lines of German religious verse. Another leafy vine fills the bottom space adorned with four different flowers.
(Written by Wendell Zercher)
Provenance
Donor, Mr. Clarke E. Hess of Lititz, PA, describes this page as a presentation piece done for Susanna Nissley (?) probably in Warwick Twp. Hess cites another example of this unknown artist's work in the book Pennsylvania German Fraktur and Color Drawings by Landis Valley Associates, 1969, plate #48 (a vorschrift done in 1769).
The $975.00 cost was reimbursed by Irene. N. Walsh.
Paper embrittled and very weak. Multiple breaks, holes and tears. Large holes at center of dark brown border on right side and bottom. Multiple areas of paint loss. White fibers attached to red border at left side and bottom. Soiled and stained overall. Paper edges are uneven with minor losses, especially corners at top and bottom left. Horizontal fold across center.
Bowfront mahogany veneer chest of drawers in the Hepplewhite style. Four drawers have progressing depths from the top to the bottom, each with overpressed drawer pulls two per drawer. At the top center of each drawer is a brass escutcheon keyhole. The top of the chest and each drawer are decorated with satin wood inlay. Chest is supported at its base by four french feet which feature a slightly outswept bracket foot combined with a valence skirt.
Provenance
Dr. Alexander Speer (James Buchanan maternal cousin)
Commonly known as a lamp stand due to its principle use; its four legs made it safer than the earlier candle stands. This mahogany table top is nearly square and of a plain design. The skirt is three inches deep and contains a single drawer that is almost the full width of the skirt. The extant pull is a reproduction; the original would have been plain with a small brass knob. The table is supported by four tapered legs with a ring turning at the top of each and a raised band six inches above the end of each leg.
This frog doorstop serves as an iconic symbol of James Buchanan's attachment to his favorite spring at his Wheatland farm, and was donated because it was an appropriate piece.
White with blue transfer print. Floral border. Large flowers: tulip and poppies. Pastoral picture on bottom of bowl. Pitchers has pictures of tress, bushes, groups of deer, three long-horned cows, Georgian mansion with brick wall, boy fishing.
