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Votes and proceedings of the House of Representatives of the province of Pennsylvania : met at Philadelphia, on the fourteenth of October, anno Domini, 1767, and continued by adjournments

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Corporate Author: Pennsylvania. General Assembly. House of Representatives.

Date of Publication: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]

Call Number: Book 10 1768

Corporate Author: Pennsylvania. General Assembly. House of Representatives.

Place of Publication: Philadelphia

Publisher: Printed and sold by William Goddard, at the new printing-office, in Market-Street.,

Date of Publication: MDCCLXVIII. [1768]

Physical Description: 137, [1] pages ; 39 cm (fol.)

Notes: Through Sept. 24, 1768.; Royal arms on title page.; Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.; Signature of Yeates at top of title page.; Book number 10 as assigned by Yeates.; Evans; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania,; One-quarter leatherwith board covers; leather spine.

Subjects: Pennsylvania - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 - Sources.; Pennsylvania - Politics and government - To 1775.

Additional Author: Yeates, Jasper,

Location: Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection

Call Number: Book 10 1768

[Colonial records of Pennsylvania]

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Date of Publication: 1838-1853.

Call Number: 974.8 P415

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Place of Publication: Harrisburg

Publisher: Printed by T. Fenn,

Date of Publication: 1838-1853.

Physical Description: 16 volumes illustrations (volumes 7) tables 22 cm

Notes: The first three volumes of the Colonial records are from the first edition. Their pagination does not correspond to the references from Dunn's "Index to the Colonial Records". Dunn's index refers to the second edition. Patrons can find the second editions of volumes 1-3 online at https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/010447960. A link to this webpage is near the bottom of this library record. Look for the field "Electronic Location".; Collection of documents, supplemented by the companion series "Pennsylvania archives". (See preliminary reports of the committees, and of the editors, S. Hazard, and the Act providing for the publication, 1837, in Pennsylvania archives, v. 1, p. 1-23, especially p. 7 and 17-23, where the present collection is officially designated as the "Colonial records", a title not used in printing, the volumes having special titles only, as given in "Contents" below).; Errors in paging: nos. 158-167, 499 ommitted, v. 3; nos. 209-224 repeated, v. 16; numerous other errors.; V. 12, minutes of the Supreme executive council from May 21, 1779-July 12, 1781; v. 13, July 13, 1781-Dec. 31, 1783; v. 14, Jan. 1, 1784-Apr. 3, 1786; v. 15, July 4, 1786-Feb. 6, 1789; v. 16, Feb. 7, 1789-Dec. 20, 1790.

Contents: v. 1-10. Minutes of the Provincial council of Pennsylvania, from the organization to the termination of the proprietary government: v. 1, Mar. 10, 1683-Nov. 27, 1700; v. 2, Dec. 18, 1700-May 16, 1717; v. 3, May 31, 1717-Jan. 23, 1735-6: v. 4, Feb. 7, 1735-6-Oct. 15, 1745: v. 5, Dec. 17, 1745-Mar. 20, 1754: v. 6, Apr. 2, 1754-Jan. 29, 1756: v. 7, Jan. 29, 1756-Jan. 11, 1758: v. 8,Jan. 13, 1758-Oct. 4, 1762; v. 9, Oct. 15, 1762-Oct. 17, 1771; v. 10, Oct. 18, 1771-Sept. 27, 1775, with minutes of the Council of safety from June 30, 1775, to Nov. 12, 1776.--v. 11-16. Minutes of the Supreme executive council of Pennsylvania, from its organization to the termination of the revolution: v. 11, Proceedings of Council of safety, Nov. 13, 1776-Mar. 17 [i.e. 13] 1777, Oct. 17-Dec. 4, 1777; memorandum from Dec. 31, 1776-Mar. 17, 1777; minutes of the Supreme executive council Mar. 4, 1777-May 20, 1779.

Subjects: Pennsylvania - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 - Sources.; Pennsylvania - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Sources.; Pennsylvania.; United States.; History.; Sources.

Additional Author: Hazard, Samuel,

Additional Corporate Author: Pennsylvania. Provincial Council.; Pennsylvania. Committee of Safety.; Pennsylvania. Supreme Executive Council.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Reference

Call Number: 974.8 P415

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A declaration and remonstrance of the distressed and bleeding frontier inhabitants of the province of Pennsylvania, presented by them to the Honourable the governor and Assembly of the province, shewing the causes of their late discontent and uneasiness and the grievances under which they have laboured, and which they humbly pray to have redress'd

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Author: Smith, Matthew.

Date of Publication: in the year M, DCC, LXIV. [1764]

Call Number: 974.802 S655

Responsibility: by Matthew Smith, James Gibson, and William Bradford.

Author: Smith, Matthew.

Place of Publication: [Philadelphia]

Publisher: Printed [by William Bradford],

Date of Publication: in the year M, DCC, LXIV. [1764]

Physical Description: (4) 18, p. ; 24 cm.

Notes: On the massacre of the Conestoga Indians by the "Paxton Boys" and the Indian policy of the Pennsylvania authorities.; "Signed on behalf of ourselves, and by appointment of a great number of the frontier inhabitants. Matthew Smith. James Gibson. February 13th, 1764"--Page 18.; Printer's name and place of publication supplied by Evans.; Signatures: A-B4 C2 (C2 blank).; Reproduction from Library of Congress by Eighteenth Century Collections Online Print Editions, date not specified.; Evans; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania,

Summary: These documents were created by representatives of the Paxton Boys as a written defence of their massacre of the Conestoga Indians. "A Declaration" was written before the Paxton Boys arrived in Germantown, and Matthew Smith and James Gibson completed the "Remonstrance" on February 13. Both documents were later published together as "A declaration and remonstrance of the distressed and bleeding frontier inhabitants of the province of Pennsylvania". This book is a facsimile of an early published copy of the texts.

Subjects: Indians of North America - Pennsylvania.; Paxton Boys.; Indians of North America.; Pennsylvania - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.; Pennsylvania.; History.

Additional Author: Gibson, James,; Bradford, William,

Additional Corporate Author: Pennsylvania. General Assembly.

Place: United States Pennsylvania Philadelphia.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 974.802 S655

The charter, laws, catalogue of books, list of philosophical instruments, &c. of the Juliana Library-Company, in Lancaster : To which are prefixed, some reflections on the advantages of knowledge; the origin of books and libraries, shewing how they have been encouraged and patronized by the wise and virtuous of every age. : With a short account of its institution, friends and benefactors. ... Published by order of the directors

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Corporate Author: Juliana-Library-Company in Lancaster.

Date of Publication: MDCCLXVI. [1766]

Call Number: 025.31 P544 1766

Corporate Author: Juliana-Library-Company in Lancaster.

Place of Publication: Philadelphia

Publisher: Printed by D. Hall, and W. Sellers.,

Date of Publication: MDCCLXVI. [1766]

Physical Description: [4], xi, 12-56 p. ; 21 cm. (4to)

Notes: Evans; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania,; Winans, R.B. Book cats.,; The earliest library in Lancaster, known as the "Juliana Library," was established in 1759, under the name of "The Lancaster Library Company." It was the third subscription library established in Pennsylvania. In 1763 it was chartered, and, out of compliment to Lady Juliana Penn, daughter of the Earl of Pomfret, and wife of Thomas Penn, one of the proprietors of the Province of Pennsylvania, it was called the Juliana Library. The library at one time had about 800 books on its shelves and was fairly prosperous. Its most flourishing period was from 1760 to 1775.; On back of cover: "#532 Hinkels Sale Mar 31 1920 --$61.00. Purchased by Chas. I. Landis July 14 1920 from Nevin F. McGirr fpr $25."; Marbled wrappers.

Subjects: Juliana Library Company (Lancaster, Pa.); Proprietary libraries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.; Subscription libraries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Lancaster (Pa.) - Libraries.; Library catalogues - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia.

Place: United States Pennsylvania Philadelphia.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Rare Books

Call Number: 025.31 P544 1766

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

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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

Presbyterian Records Donegal: [Minutes of Donegal Presbytery1732-1750, 1759-1765, 1766- 1786]

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Corporate Author: Synod of New York and Philadelphia (1758-1788). Presbytery of Donegal.

Date of Publication: 1732-1786.

Call Number: Drawer 3, sec. 1: #837

Corporate Author: Synod of New York and Philadelphia (1758-1788). Presbytery of Donegal.

Date of Publication: 1732-1786.

Physical Description: 4 v. ; 29 cm.

Notes: 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.

Subjects: Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. - Presbytery of Donegal - History.; Presbyterian Church - Records and correspondence; Donegal (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - Genealogy.; History.

Additional Corporate Author: Synod of Philadelphia (1717-1757). Presbytery of Donegal.; Synod of New York and Philadelphia (1758-1788). Presbytery of Carlisle.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Microfilm

Call Number: Drawer 3, sec. 1: #837

Diary

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Collection: Rev. John Wallace Papers

Title: Diary entries of Rev. John Wallace, June 1835 to January 1836

Object ID: MG0869_F003

Date Range: 1835/06/13-1836/01/01

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Collection: Rev. John Wallace Papers

Title: Diary entries of Rev. John Wallace, June 1835 to January 1836

Description: Diary entries of Rev. John Wallace dating from June 1835 to January 1836. Wallace describes his activities throughout Pennsylvania in these months as well as who he sees and where he preaches. He notes many prayer meetings he attends as well as which passages he preaches from.

Admin/Biographical History: Rev. Wallace (d.1866) was pastor at Pequea Church, Gap, Lancaster County from 1833-1866. The family is from Chester and Lancaster counties.

Date Range: 1835/06/13-1836/01/01

Creation Date: 13 June 1835 – 1 January 1836

Year Range From: 1835

Year Range To: 1836

Creator: Wallace, John, d. 1866

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 19

People: Wallace, John

Subjects: Diaries; Churches

Search Terms: Diaries; Churches

Extent: 1 item, 4 pages to scan

Object Name: Diary

Language: English

Object ID: MG0869_F003

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Notes: Given in memory of Ann Morgan Ryan.; Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Rev. John Wallace Papers (MG0869), Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment. Please contact Research Center Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.

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.

Accession Number: 2022.001

Other Numbers: MG-869

Other Number: MG-869, Folder 3

Classification: MG0869

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: Added to database 5 April 2022.

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Votes and proceedings of the House of Representatives of the province of Pennsylvania : met at Philadelphia, on the fourteenth of October, anno Domini, 1767, and continued by adjournments

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[Colonial records of Pennsylvania]

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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

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Presbyterian Records Donegal: [Minutes of Donegal Presbytery1732-1750, 1759-1765, 1766- 1786]

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