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A new gazetteer, or geographical dictionary. Of North America and the West Indies

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3558
Author
Davenport, Bishop.
Edition
A new edition with alterations and additions to 1836.
Date of Publication
1836.
Call Number
974.8009 D247 1836
Responsibility
Compiled from the most recent and authentic sources.
Author
Davenport, Bishop.
Edition
A new edition with alterations and additions to 1836.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
B. Davenport & Co.,
Date of Publication
1836.
Physical Description
518 p. illus., fold. map. 23 cm.
Subjects
North America - Description and travel - Gazetteers.
United States - Description and travel - Gazetteers.
West Indies - Description and travel - Gazetteers.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
974.8009 D247 1836
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The laws of Jamaica : pass'd by the Governours, Council and Assembly in that island, and confirm'd by the Crown

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21443
Corporate Author
Jamaica.
Date of Publication
1716.
Call Number
Book 503 1716
Corporate Author
Jamaica.
Uniform Title
Laws, etc.
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed by W. Wilkins, at the Dolphin in Little-Britain,
Date of Publication
1716.
Physical Description
xxx, [6], 457, [1] p. ; 21 cm. (8vo)
Notes
Initials; head and tail pieces.
The preface by William Wood gives a descriptive account of the island.
"Mr. Francis Hanson's account of the island and government of Jamaica, which was wrote in or about the year 1682": pages [446]-457.
Errata: p. [458].
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates signature at top of title page with one former owner struck and one removed.
Book number 503 as assigned by Yeates.
Subjects
Politics and government
Travel.
Jamaica - Description and travel - Early works to 1800.
Jamaica - Politics and government - To 1962.
Jamaica.
Jamaica - Politics and government - Early works to 1800.
Early works.
Full blind-tooled leather (Binding)
Gilt title on maroon spine label (Binding)
Additional Author
Wood, William,
Hanson, Francis.
Yeates, Jasper,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 503 1716
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History of York and Lancaster Counties [Two histories bound into one volume]

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo1434
Date of Publication
1834/1844
Call Number
974.815 LACO C323
Alternate Title
History of York County, from its erection to the present time/
History of Lancaster County, to which is prefixed a brief sketch of the early history of Pennsylvania. Compiled from authentic sources/
Place of Publication
York, Pa./Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
A. J. Glossbrenner/Gilbert Hills
Date of Publication
1834/1844
Physical Description
21 cm.
Notes
Reprint. Bound with I. Daniel Rupp's History of Lancaster County, 1844. Spine title: History of York and Lancaster Counties, Pa.
Subjects
York County (Pa.)
Lancaster County (Pa.)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.815 LACO C323
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An act to incorporate the city of Lancaster with the several subsequent acts relating thereto; and the ordinances for the regulation of the said city, passed by the Select and Common Councils

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo17638
Corporate Author
Lancaster (Pa.).
Date of Publication
1834.
Call Number
090 L224mh 1834
Responsibility
Arr. and published by Councils.
Corporate Author
Lancaster (Pa.).
Place of Publication
Lancaster
Publisher
Printed by Hugh Maxwell,
Date of Publication
1834.
Physical Description
1 v. (various pagings) 20 cm.
Notes
Library copy missing title page.
Subjects
Lancaster (Pa.). - H. Maxwell - (1834)
Ordinances, Municipal - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Politics and government.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
090 L224mh 1834
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Retrospect of western travel

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo757
Author
Martineau, Harriet,
Date of Publication
1838.
Call Number
917.3 M384
  2 websites  
Responsibility
By Harriet Martineau ...
Author
Martineau, Harriet,
Place of Publication
London, New York
Publisher
Saunders and Otley; Sold by Harper & Brothers,
Date of Publication
1838.
Physical Description
2 v. 19 cm.
Notes
LCHS copyinscribed: Catharine Yeates, 1839.
Summary
This English journalist travelled in the United States in the early 19th century making observations about its politics and social customs.
Subjects
United States - Description and travel.
United States - Social life and customs.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
917.3 M384
Websites
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A gazetteer of the state of Pennsylvania. Part first ... general description of the state ... geological construction, canals and rail-roads, bridges, revenue, expenditures, public debt, &c. Part second ... counties, towns, cities, villages, mountains, lakes, rivers, creeks, &c., alphabetically arranged

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3572
Author
Gordon, Thomas Francis,
Date of Publication
1832.
Call Number
974.8009 U58
Responsibility
By Thomas F. Gordon. To which is added a table of all the post offices in the state, their distances from Washington and Harrisburg, and the names of the post masters ...
Author
Gordon, Thomas Francis,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
T. Belknap,
Date of Publication
1832.
Physical Description
2 p. β., 9-63, 508 p. front. (fold. map) 23 cm.
Subjects
Pennsylvania - Description and travel - Gazetteers.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
974.8009 U58
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The life and confession of Henry Smith, who was found guilty in the Court of Quarter Sessions of the County of Lancaster, Pa. in January, 1838 : of the murder of Benjamin Peart, and sentenced to be executed within the walls of the Lancaster County Jail, on the 11th of May 1838

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo5981
Author
Smith, Henry,
Date of Publication
1838.
Call Number
347.072643 S649
Author
Smith, Henry,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa. :b John K. Reed
Date of Publication
1838.
Physical Description
12 p. , 2cm.
Notes
Photocopy of the original.
Subjects
Smith, Henry, - 1809-1838.
Peart, Benjamin.
Trials (murder) - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
347.072643 S649
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Parish register of Christ Church, Leacock, Pa

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo4675
Date of Publication
1828-1879.
Call Number
283 C554Le
Place of Publication
[Leacock, Pa.]
Publisher
Christ Church,
Date of Publication
1828-1879.
Physical Description
2, 279 l. (some blank); 23 x 35 cm.
Notes
Photocopy.
"Original records are located at St. James' Church, Lancaster, Pa."
Rineer's "Churches and Cemeteries of Lancaster County" page 246 #2.
Contents
Baptisms (Dec. 23, 1828 - June 2, 1879), pages 30-69 - Confirmations (June 12,1833 - April 9, 1873, pages 127-132 - Communicants (Dec. 25, 1828 - Alpril 17, 1878, pages 170-185 - Marriages (March 26, 1829 - June 21 1866, pages 194-197 - Marriages (June 10, 1873 - June 10, 1879), pages 198-199 - Burials (April 23, 1837 - April 20, 1872), pages 243-247 - Burials (April 26, 1873 -April 18, 1879), pages 248-249.
Subjects
Christ Episcopal Church (Leacock, Lancaster County, Pa.)
Chuch records and registers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Registers of births, etc. - Pennsylvania - Leacock (Township)
Episcopal Church - Pennsylvania - Lancaster Couinty.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Church Record
Call Number
283 C554Le
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The Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments : translated out of the original tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised ; with Canne's marginal notes and references ; to which are added, an index ; an alphabetical table of all the names in the Old and New Testaments, with their significations ; tables of Scripture weights, measures, and coins, &c

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19874
Edition
Kimber and Sharpless' stereotype ed.
Date of Publication
[1835?]
Call Number
220 W363 1835?
Edition
Kimber and Sharpless' stereotype ed.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia : New York
Publisher
Kimber and Sharpless ; Stereotyped by E. White,
Date of Publication
[1835?]
Physical Description
4 (6), 5-570, 112, [8], 573-768, 18, 54 pages, [8 leaves of plates : illustrations ; 30 cm
Notes
At head of title: Kimber and Sharpless Ì“ stereotype edition.
New Testament has special t.p.: ... The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, translated out of the original Greek ...
Plates engraved by Anderson after illustrations by Bruegel, Guercino, Craig, Coning, Bloemart, Dominichini, and B. Picart.
Includes Apocrypha and Psalms of David in metre.
"Apocrypha" (112 p.) inserted after Old Testament.
T.p.of Old Testament precedes t.p. of entire bible.
Some water damaged and/or mold on most pages.
Viewing bibles contingent on staff availability, an aqppointment may be required.
Weaver family bible.
Twelve loose items including one minature of a young woman removed to MG399 Family History Collection.
Genealogy of Isaac Weaver family 1824-1863.
With this is bound: Brown, John. A brief concordance to the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments. Philadelphia : Kimber and Sharpless, n.d.
Damaged tree binding with maroon spine title.
Subjects
Weaver family - Genealogy.
Weaver, Isaac, - 1824 .
Weaver, Martha, - 1825.
Additional Author
Canne, John,
Anderson, Alexander,
White, Elihu,
Brown, John,
Additional Corporate Author
Kimber & Sharpless,
Additional Title
Bible.
Place
United States Pennsylvania Philadelphia.
United States New York New York.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Bible
Call Number
220 W363 1835?
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Lancaster examiner. [microform]

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15757
Date of Publication
1830-1834.
Call Number
Drawer 18, Sec. 5
Alternate Title
Examiner
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
S. Wagner,
Date of Publication
1830-1834.
Physical Description
4 v. : ill. (chiefly advertisements) ; 54 cm.
Publication Frequency
Weekly
Dates of Publication
Vol. 1, no. 1 (Apr. 15, 1830)-v. 4, no. 52 (Apr. 3, 1834) = Whole no. 1-208.
Notes
LCHS has April 15, 1830 - April 13, 1834.
Labeled on box 15.
Subjects
Newspapers
Lancaster (Pa.) - Newspapers
Place
United States Pennsylvania Lancaster Lancaster.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Microfilm
Call Number
Drawer 18, Sec. 5
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