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Collection
Wheatland
Title
Night Commode Chair
Object ID
W.1995.043.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Title
Night Commode Chair
Description
A night commode chair that has a four-slat back crest with a Windsor arrow design at the lower back of the chair. The high back chair has turned legs, which are braced by ring-turned box stretchers. The seat has a hole cut out at its center with a separate wood lid with a wrought-iron handle fixed by two screws. The underside of the seat no longer has rabbets to support its zinc or lead chamberpot.
Year Range From
1725
Year Range To
1850
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Northwest Bedchamber
Storage Wall
North Wall
Subcategory
Furniture
Object Name
Chair, Commode
Oither Names
Night Commode Chair
Material
Wood/Metal
Height (in)
50.25
Width (in)
19.625
Depth (in)
21.25
Object ID
W.1995.043.001
Notes
Newspaper article concerning donation in Lancaster New Era, 4 November 1986.
Credit
The Junior League of Lancaster, PA
Accession Number
W.1995.043
Images
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Anno regni Georgii II. Regis Magnæ Britanniæ, Franciæ, & Hiberniæ, primo. : At the Parliament begun and holden at Westminster, the ninth day of October, Anno Dom. 1722 ... And from thence continued by several prorogations to the twenty seventh day of June, 1727. Being the sixth session of this present Parliament

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21347
Corporate Author
Great Britain.
Date of Publication
1727-1728.
Call Number
Book 462 1627-1728
Corporate Author
Great Britain.
Uniform Title
Laws, etc.
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed by John Baskett ... and Tho. Norris, assignee to George Hills.,
Date of Publication
1727-1728.
Physical Description
42, 666, [2] p. ; 32 cm. (fol.)
Notes
Each act constitutes a chapter; each chapter has a caption title, and most have a general t.p.
LHS copy imperfect: all chapters except 5 (second occurrence), 9, 14, 16, 17, 19, 20, and 21 wanting. Transcription of title from general t.p. prefixed to chapter 1.
The general t.p. for the second group of paging has the phrase: At the Parliament begun and holden at Westminster, the twenty third day of January, Anno Dom. 1727 ... being the first session of this present Parliament.
Final leaf blank.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book number 262 as assigned by Yeates.
Subjects
England and Wales. - Parliament - History - Early works to 1800.
England and Wales. - Parliament.
Politics and government
Great Britain - History - Charles II, 1660-1685 - Sources.
Great Britain - Politics and government - 1660-1688 - Early works to 1800.
Great Britain.
Early works.
History.
Sources.
Full blind-tooled leather (Binding)
Gilt title on maroon spine label (Binding)
Additional Author
Yeates, Jasper,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 462 1627-1728
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Johann Bunians Pilgrims- oder Christen Reise auss dieser Welt nach der zukünfftigen : der dritte Theil. Dargelegt unter dem gleichnis eines Traums: zeignde, die mancherley Beschwernisse und Gefahren, die ihm begegnet: und die viele Siege, die er erhalten über Welt, Fleisch und den Teufel; wie auch dessen glückliche Ankunfft in der him̃lischen Stadt, under der Herrlichkeit und Freude, die er da gefunden zu seinem Vergnügen

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo17923
Author
Bunyan, John,
Date of Publication
1755.
Call Number
823.42 G373 1755
Responsibility
Uebersetzt aus der 13ten englischen Auflage, zur Ermunterung der Liebhaber solcher Reise; von einem geringen Mit-pilger.
Author
Bunyan, John,
Uniform Title
Pilgrim's progress.
Place of Publication
Germanton
Publisher
Gedruckt und zu finden bey Christoph Saur,
Date of Publication
1755.
Physical Description
144, 151 (1) p. 17 cm. (8vo)
Notes
An anonymous continuation of The pilgrim's progress, written in imitation of Bunyan's style, and originally published in English in 1693. Parts 1 and 2 published at Ephrata, Pa., 1754. "Das angenehme Opfer oder Die Vortrefflichkeit eines zerbrochenen Hertzens ... verfasset von dem ... Diener Jesu Christi. Johann Bunian ..." Germantown, 1755, 151, [1] p. at end, has separate title page but continuous registration. It was originally published in English in 1689.
Advertised in: Pensylvanische Berichte, Sept. 1, 1754.
Inscription in German dated 1831.
Inscription on flyleaf: Abraham Miller [also in German] 1781 December 6.
Subjects
Imprint 1755
Place
United States Pennsylvania Germantown.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
823.42 G373 1755
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The law-French dictionary alphabetically digested : very useful for all young students in the common laws of England. To which is added, The law-Latin dictionary: being an alphabetical collection of such law-Latin words as are found in several authentic manuscripts, and printed books of precedents

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21471
Edition
2nd ed., corr. and enl.
Date of Publication
1718.
Call Number
Book 505 1718
Alternate Title
Law-Latin dictionary
Pleader's dictionary
Edition
2nd ed., corr. and enl.
Place of Publication
[London] In the Savoy
Publisher
Printed by Eliz. Nutt and R. Gosling (assigns of E. Sayer) for D. Brown, J. Walthoe,
Date of Publication
1718.
Physical Description
2 volumes in 1 (unpaged, approximately 648 pages) ; 20 cm
Notes
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Signature of Godfrey Moyle on fly leaf struck.
Book number 505 as assigned by Yeates.
Subjects
Law - Dictionaries.
Anglo-Norman dialect - Dictionaries.
Latin language
English language - Dictionaries
Anglo-Norman dialect.
English language.
Law.
Dictionaries.
Full blind-tooled leather (Binding)
Gilt title on maroon spine title (Binding)
Additional Author
Moyle, Godfrey.
Yeates, Jasper,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 505 1718
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The history and practice of the High Court of Chancery : in which is introduced, an account of the institution and various regulations of the said Court, shewing likewise the ancient and present practice thereof in an easy and familiar method

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21481
Author
Gilbert, Geoffrey,
Date of Publication
MDCCLVIII [1758]
Call Number
Book 516 1658
Alternate Title
Forum Romanum
Responsibility
by the late Lord Chief Baron Gilbert ; printed from a correct manuscript copy, free from the numerous errors and omissions of the Irish edition ; to which are added, many new references, and proper tables to the whole.
Author
Gilbert, Geoffrey,
Place of Publication
In the Savoy [London]
Publisher
Printed by Henry Lintot ..., for J. Worall ..., and W. Owen ...,
Date of Publication
MDCCLVIII [1758]
Physical Description
[12], 347, [49] p. ; 21 cm. (8vo)
Notes
Signatures: A⁴ a² B-2B⁸ 2C⁶.
"Lex Praetoria": pages 235-347.
Includes index.
"Law books lately published, wrote by Lord Chief Baron Gilbert": p. [2] in front.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book number 516 as assigned by Yeates.
ESTC
Subjects
Great Britain. - Court of Chancery.
Equity pleading and procedure - Great Britain.
Equity pleading and procedure.
Great Britain.
Full blind tooled leather (Binding)
Gilt title on maroon spine label (Binding)
Additional Author
Yeates, Jasper,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 516 1658
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Cursus cancellariae, or, The course of proceedings in the High Court of Chancery : wherein the authority, jurisdiction, and modern practice of that court are methodically and distinctly treated of, from the bill filed, and process thereupon, to the final sentence and decree : as also of reversing decrees, by bills of review, and appeals to the House of Lords, and the method of proceedings in the Petty-Bag-Office &c., with a variety of useful precedents throughout, and a compleat table to the whole

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21482
Author
Bohun, William.
Edition
The second edition corrected with additions.
Date of Publication
MDCCXXIII [1723]
Call Number
Book 517 1723
Alternate Title
Cursus cancellariae
Course of proceedings in the High Court of Chancery
Responsibility
published by William Bohun ...
Author
Bohun, William.
Edition
The second edition corrected with additions.
Place of Publication
In the Savoy [London]
Publisher
Printed by E. and R. Nutt, and R. Gosling (assigns of Edward Sayer, Esq.) for J. Walthoe, in the Middle-Temple-Cloysters,
Date of Publication
MDCCXXIII [1723]
Physical Description
[8], 513, [11] p. ; 21 cm. (8vo)
Notes
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book number 517 as assigned by Yeates.
Signatures: A⁴ B-2K⁸ L⁶.
First leaf is a bookseller's advertisement.
Includes index.
ESTC
Subjects
Great Britain. - Court of Chancery - Early works to 1800.
Great Britain. - Court of Chancery.
Equity pleading and procedure - England - Early works to 1800.
Equity pleading and procedure.
England.
Full blind-tooled leather (Binding)
Gilt title on maroon spine label (Binding)
Early works.
Additional Author
Yeates, Jasper,
Walthoe, John,
Additional Corporate Author
E. and R. Nutt and R. Gosling,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 517 1723
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Praxis almae curiae cancellariae : in two volumes : being a collection of precedents, by bill and answer, plea and demurrer, in causes of the greatest moment (wherein equity hath been allowed) which have been commenced in the High Court of Chancery, for more than 30 years last past : with appeals (in several cases of great difficulty) to the House of Peers in Parliament, and the proceedings thereupon : also, a compleat collection of all the writs and process concerning the same, together with a praeliminary discourse, by way of rules, succinctly and methodically drawn up, containing the practice of the said court, in every particular branch of the equitable part thereof

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21497
Author
Brown, William,
Edition
The third edition, with additions.
Date of Publication
1714.
Call Number
Book 519 1714
Book 518 1714
Author
Brown, William,
Edition
The third edition, with additions.
Place of Publication
In the Savoy [London]
Publisher
Printed by J. Nutt, assignee of Edward Sayer Esq. for Abel Roper, and Samuel Butler ...,
Date of Publication
1714.
Physical Description
2 v. ; 20 cm (8vo)
Notes
"By William Brown"--T.p. of v. 2.
Sometimes attributed to Sir Robert Heath. Cf. Halkett & Laing.
Vol. 1: [8], 576 p.; v. 2: [8], 103, [1]; 176; 401-720, [40] p.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book numbers 518 and 519 as assigned by Yeates.
Signature of B. Crosby on flyleaf struck.
Sowerby, E.M. Catalogue of the Library of Thomas Jefferson,
English Short Title Catalogue,
Subjects
Great Britain. - Court of Chancery.
Equity pleading and procedure - Great Britain - Early works to 1800.
Equity pleading and procedure.
Great Britain.
Publishers' advertisements - Great Britain.
Early works.
Vol 1: linen boards (Binding)
Vol 2: Full blind-tooled leather(Binding)
Gilt title on maroon spine label (Binding)
Additional Author
Heath, Robert,
Bay, Elihu Hall,
Yeates, Jasper,
Place
England London.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 519 1714
Book 518 1714
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Reports of cases taken and adjudged in the Court of Chancery, in the reigns of King Charles I., Charles II., and James II. : being special cases and most of them decreed with the assistance of the judges, and all of them referring to the register books : wherein are setled several points of equity, law, and practice : to which are added learned arguments relating to the antiquity of the said Court, its dignity, power, and jurisdiction : as also the great case between the Dutchess of Albemarle and the Earl of Bathe : in two volumes

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21498
Corporate Author
Great Britain. Court of Chancery.
Edition
The second edition, with large additions,
Date of Publication
1715.
Call Number
Book 522 1716
Book 521 1715
Book 520 1715
Corporate Author
Great Britain. Court of Chancery.
Edition
The second edition, with large additions,
Place of Publication
In the Savoy [London]
Publisher
Printed by J. Nutt, assignee of Edward Sayer, Esq., for J. Walthoe ...,
Date of Publication
1715.
Physical Description
2 v. ; 20 cm (8vo)
Notes
A third part was issued in 1716.
Vol. 1: [4], 288, 88, [28] p.; v. 2: [12], 437, [19] p.
Includes indexes.
Bookseller's advertisements: v. 1, p. [2] in front, p. [27-28] at end; v. 2: p. [2] in front.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page under two or three struck former owners; signature also on flyleaf.
Books numbers 520, 521, and 522 as assigned by Yeates,
Sowerby, E.M. Catalogue of the Library of Thomas Jefferson,
English Short Title Catalogue,
Subjects
Great Britain. - Court of Chancery.
Law reports, digests, etc. - Great Britain - Early works to 1800.
Equity pleading and procedure - Great Britain - Early works to 1800.
Equity pleading and procedure.
Law reports, digests, etc.
Great Britain.
Early works.
Full-blind-tooled leather (Binding)
Gilt title on maroon spine label (Binding)
Additional Author
Yeates, Jasper,
Additional Corporate Author
Great Britain. Court of Chancery.
Place
England London.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 522 1716
Book 521 1715
Book 520 1715
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Reports of special cases argued and decreed in the Court of Chancery, in the reigns of King Charles I., King Charles II. and King William III. [1625-1693]

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21500
Corporate Author
Great Britain. Court of Chancery.
Date of Publication
1717.
Call Number
Book 523 1717
Responsibility
None of them ever before printed. Published by W. Nelson.
Corporate Author
Great Britain. Court of Chancery.
Place of Publication
[London] In the Savoy
Publisher
Printed by Eliz. Nutt, and R. Gosling (assignees of E. Sayer) for B. Lintott,
Date of Publication
1717.
Physical Description
8 preliminary leaves, 207, [15] pages 20 cm
Notes
Includes index.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates signature at top of title page.
Book number 523 as assigned by Yeates.
Subjects
Law reports, digests, etc - Great Britain.
Equity - Great Britain.
Equity.
Law reports, digests, etc.
Great Britain.
Court decisions and opinions.
Linen boards (Binding)
Gilt title on maroon spine label.
Additional Author
Nelson, William,
Yeates, Jasper,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 523 1717
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The practical register in Chancery, or, A compleat collection of the standing orders and rules of practice in Chancery : together with the ruled points of practice there, collected from the printed Chancery cases, reports, and practical books, and from observation and experience : as also, the alterations made in practice by all the statutes to this time, and by usage and custom : the whole is interspers'd with rules and observations touching the drawing of bills, answers, and other pleadings : which render it useful not only to attorneys and sollicitors, but to all practicers and gentlemen that have business at that bar

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21505
Date of Publication
1714.
Call Number
Book 525 1714
Alternate Title
Practical register in Chancery
Compleat collection of the standing orders and rules of practice in Chancery
Place of Publication
In the Savoy [London]
Publisher
Printed by J. Nutt, assignee of E. Sayer, for D. Brown, in Exeter-Exchange in the Strand, W. Mears at the Lamb, and J. Brown at the Black Swan, without Temple-Bar, and J. Woodward in Fleet-street,
Date of Publication
1714.
Physical Description
viii, 365, [11] p. ; 19 cm (8vo)
Notes
Signatures: [A]⁴ B-2A⁸ 2B⁴.
Includes index.
Advertisement on page [ii].
Genealogy of Thomas Hunt Senior on back of front cover.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book number 525 as assigned by Yeates.
Sowerby, E.M. Catalogue of the Library of Thomas Jefferson,
English Short Title Catalogue,
Subjects
Equity pleading and procedure - Great Britain - Early works to 1800.
Equity pleading and procedure.
Great Britain.
Early works
Full blind-tooled leather (Binding)
Gilt title on maroon title page.
Additional Author
Yeates, Jasper,
Hunt, Thomas,
Additional Corporate Author
Great Britain. Court of Chancery.
Place
England London.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 525 1714
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