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Letters of the Continental Congress in Lancaster

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1927

LETTERS OF THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS IN LANCASTER By William Frederic Worner It was shortly after the defeat of the American army at Brandywine, in September, 1777, that the Continental Congress, as noble a legislative body as the world had ever seen, adjourned from Independence Hall in Philadelphia

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1927

Physical Description: 31-34 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 31, no. 3

Subjects: United States. - Continental Congress.; Constitutional history - United States.; United States - Politics and government - 1775-1783.; Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 18th century.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 31, number 3 (1927), p. 31-34Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.31

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Unpublished letters of James Buchanan

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1928

Unpublished Letters of James Buchanan By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER A T A meeting of the Lancaster County Historical Society held on Friday evening, January 6th, 1928, attention was re-called that James Buchanan, Lancaster county's most distinguished citizen, and the only son of Penn- sylvania to

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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: 1928

Physical Description: 67-72 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 32, no. 5 & 6

Notes: The first part of this article was published in volume 32, number 5, p. 67-72. The second part was published in the following issue, number 6, p. 118-121. The articles are presented here together in one PDF file.

Subjects: Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868 - Correspondence.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 32, number 5&6 (1928), p. 67-72 & 118-121

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Unpublished letters of James Buchanan

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1928

Unpublished Letters of James Buchanan By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER A T A meeting of the Lancaster County Historical Society held on Friday evening, January 6th, 1928, attention was re-called that James Buchanan, Lancaster county's most distinguished citizen, and the only son of Penn- sylvania to

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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: 1928

Physical Description: 67-72, 118-121 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 32, no. 7/8

Notes: The first part of this article was published in volume 32, number 5/6, p. 67-72. The second part was published in the following issue, number 7/8, p. 118-121. The article is presented here as a whole. Both parts are included in the attached PDF.

Subjects: Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868 - Correspondence.

Contained In: Mennonite Family History. Volume 32, number 5/6 (1928), p. 67-72Mennonite Family History. Volume 32, number 7/8 (1928), p. 118-121Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.32

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News of the president's proclamation of peace by treaty ending the War of 1812 received in Lancaster

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1929

"Pepper come rent" originated during the Middle Ages. Webster defines it as follows : "A rent consisting in supplying a certain amount, usually a pound, of black pepper cornes, at stated intervals ;" also "a nominal rent in kind operating to keep alive the paramount or dominant title to a property

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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: 1929

Physical Description: 139-140 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 33, no. 7

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

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 33, number 7 (1929), p. 139-140Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.33

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Errors corrected : letter of William F. Worner to the President of the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1927

con- tains many statements that are not in accordance with facts. For example, on page 5, it is stated that Rebecca Gratz, the original of Rebecca, in Sir Walter Scott's "Ivanhoe", is buried in the old Jewish Ceme- tery on East Liberty Street, Lancaster. There is absolutely no truth in this statement

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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: 1927

Physical Description: 104-106 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 31, no. 7

Notes: "Seeing America's Garden Spot, Lancaster: the Red Rose City of Pennsylvania"

Subjects: Darmstaetter, Adolf C.; Lancaster Chamber of Commerce (Pa.); History; Lancaster (Pa.) - History - Errors, inventions, etc.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 31, number 7 (1927), p. 104-106Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.31

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Contributions from Lancaster County for the distressed poor of Philadelphia during the yellow fever epidemic of 1797

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1928

"Mr. Carusi will present a variety of novel and interesting composition, among others the new and much admired music, with its echo, on the same instru- ment. Also the favorite tune of Yankee Doodle, with the recent variations." Whether or not this was the last concert given by Mr. Carusi in

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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: 1928

Physical Description: 137-139 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 32, no. 9 & 10

Subjects: Yellow fever - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia; Epidemics - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia; Poor - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 32, number 9/10 (1928), p. 137-139Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.32

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Visit of Zachary Taylor to Lancaster : observance of his death

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1923

VISIT OF ZACHARY TAYLOR TO LANCASTER : OBSERVANCE OF HIS DEATH By William Frederic Worner Monday, March 5th, 1849, General Zachary Taylor was inaugurated Presi- dent of the United States. Five months later, when "Old Rough and Ready," as he was affectionately called by his admirers, was making a

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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: 1923

Physical Description: 171-175 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 27, no. 10

Subjects: Taylor, Zachary, - 1784-1850.; Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 19th century.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 27, number 10 (1923), p. 171-175Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.27

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Washington's first visit to Lancaster and the observance of his death

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1922

Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.26

Responsibility: by William Frederic Worner.

Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1922

Physical Description: 209-217 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 26, no. 10

Subjects: Washington, George, - 1732-1799 - Travel.; Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 18th century.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Journal

Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.26

Collections in aid of the sufferers from fire in Columbia

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1929

Collections in Aid of the Sufferers from Fire in Columbia By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER ON Friday, October 25th, 1822, at eleven o'clock at night, a fire originated in the back building attached to the tavern of a man named Quarles, in Columbia, Lancaster county, Pa. Before the fire could be

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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: 1929

Physical Description: 87 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 33, no. 5

Subjects: Fires - Pennsylvania - Columbia.; Columbia (Pa.) - Fires and fire prevention.; Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 19th century.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 33, number 5 (1929), p. 87Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.33

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Lancaster's contribution to York in the flood of 1817

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1929

Lancaster's Contribution to York in the Flood of 1817 By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER ATURDAY, August 9th, 1817, was a memorial day for the in- habitants of our neighboring town of York. A violent rain storm during the preceding night and on Saturday morning, had increased the waters of Codorus creek to

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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: 1929

Physical Description: 19 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 33, no. 2

Subjects: Floods - Pennsylvania - York.; York (Pa.) - History - 19th century.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 33, number 2 (1929), p. 19Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.33

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Relief of the sick and the poor

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1929

Carpenter, Esquires, were appointed a general committee to re- ceive the money collected and distribute it in proportion to the respective losses. The Lancaster Journal of Friday, August 22nd, 1823, informed the public that the following sums had been collected : North-east Ward $285.28 North-west

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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: 1929

Physical Description: 88-90 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 33, no. 5

Subjects: Poor - Pennsylvania - Lancaster

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 33, number 5 (1929), p. 88-90Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.33

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Lancaster's contribution to New Castle in the fire of 1824

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1929

in executing the will of those who had contributed generously to alleviate the distress of the poor and sick of the community. The Committee on a Dispensary recommended that one be established. The Rev. William Augustus Muhlenberg, Rev. Wil- liam Ashmead, Rev. Dr. Christian L. F. Endress, William

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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: 1929

Physical Description: 90 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 33, no. 5

Subjects: Fires - Delaware - New Castle.; New Castle (Del.) - Fires and fire prevention.; Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 19th century.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 33, number 5 (1929), p. 90Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.33

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The great fire of 1825

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1929

Governor Clinton in Lancaster By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER E WITT CLINTON, statesman, was born in Orange county, New York, March 2nd, 1769; and died in Albany, New York, on February 11th, 1828. He served his native state in sev- eral offices throughout his life, having been a member of the state

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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: 1929

Physical Description: 91-93 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 33, no. 5

Subjects: Fires - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.; Lancaster (Pa.) - Fires and fire prevention.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 33, number 5 (1929), p. 91-93Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.33

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Lancaster's contribution to Petersburg in the fire of 1815

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1929

"In the evening, a splendid ball was given at Mr. Cooper's [Sign of the Red Lion], which was attended by a large and bril- liant assemblage of ladies and gentlemen. "It gives us pleasure to add, that in the rejoicings of two or three days, no accident of importance has occurred and the utmost

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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: 1929

Physical Description: 140 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 33, no. 7

Subjects: Fires - Virginia - Petersburg.; Petersburg (Va.) - Fires and fire prevention.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 33, number 7 (1929), p. 140Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.33

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News of Jackson's victory at New Orleans in Lancaster

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1929

News of Jackson's Victory at New Orleans in Lancaster By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER O N Saturday, January 8th, 1815, General Andrew Jackson won his famous victory at New Orleans. It was the last great land battle of the War of 1812, which some historians insist on call- ing "The Second War for

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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: 1929

Physical Description: 141 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 33, no. 7

Subjects: Jackson, Andrew, - 1767-1845.; Lancaster (Pa.) - History - War of 1812.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 33, number 7 (1929), p. 141Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.33

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Meeting in Lancaster following declaration of War in 1812

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1929

News of Jackson's Victory at New Orleans in Lancaster By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER O N Saturday, January 8th, 1815, General Andrew Jackson won his famous victory at New Orleans. It was the last great land battle of the War of 1812, which some historians insist on call- ing "The Second War for

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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: 1929

Physical Description: 141-143 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 33, no. 7

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

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 33, number 7 (1929), p. 141-143Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.33

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Meeting of the citizens to express indignation at the outrage perpetrated by the British ship Leopard

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1929

scriptions have been raised and forwarded to these unhappy suf- ferers; and surely the benevolent inhabitants of Lancaster will not be the last in contributing their proportion. Let it not be said, that at the seat of government of the wealthiest state in the union, the citizens were devoid of

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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: 1929

Physical Description: 80-82 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 33, no. 5

Subjects: Leopard (Ship); Chesapeake (Ship); Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 19th century.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 33, number 5 (1929), p. 80-82Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.33

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Lancaster's contribution to Savannah in the fire of 1820

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1929

"Therefore, Resolved, By the citizens of Lancaster in Select and Common Councils assembled, That it be and is hereby recom- mended to illuminate on the evening of the day on which Andrew Jackson may arrive, as a testimonial of the high respect and deep sense which is entertained for the

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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: 1929

Physical Description: 84-86 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 33, no. 5

Subjects: Fires - Georgia - Savannah.; Savannah (Ga.) - Fires and fire prevention.; Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 19th century.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 33, number 5 (1929), p. 84-86Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.33

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Collections in aid of the Greeks

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1929

George H. Krug, Bernhard Haag, Alexander Miller and John Myer, through the medium of the Lancaster Journal, thanked "the citizens in general for their indefatigable exertions in protecting their property from destruction." At a meeting of the citizens of Lancaster held in the court house on Tuesday

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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: 1929

Physical Description: 93-94 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; . 33, no. 5

Subjects: Charities - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Greece - History - War of Independence, 1821-1829 - Civilian relief.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 33, number 5 (1929), p. 93-94Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.33

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Collections in aid of the poor in Lancaster in 1829

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1929

elected three times, serving for a period of ten years. On his recommendation, in his last message to the Legislature, as Gov- ernor of New York, that body passed a law abolishing slavery in that state, after July 4th, 1827. This was thirty-six years before President Lincoln signed his famous

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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: 1929

Physical Description: 144 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 33, no. 7

Subjects: Charities - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.; Poor - Pennsylvania - Lancaster

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 33, number 7 (1929), p. 144Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.33

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Unpublished letters of James Buchanan

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News of the president's proclamation of peace by treaty ending the War of 1812 received in Lancaster

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Errors corrected : letter of William F. Worner to the President of the Lancaster Chamber of Commerce

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Contributions from Lancaster County for the distressed poor of Philadelphia during the yellow fever epidemic of 1797

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Visit of Zachary Taylor to Lancaster : observance of his death

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Washington's first visit to Lancaster and the observance of his death

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