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Warrant registers (for Pennsylvania Counties)

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo13303
Date of Publication
1734 - 1935.
Call Number
Drawer 15, Sec. 1
Responsibility
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.
Subjects
Pennsylvania. Department of Internal Affairs. Bureau of Land Records.
Registers of births, etc. - Pennsylvania.
Land grants - Pennsylvania.
Land grants - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Land grants - Pennsylvania - Berks County.
Land grants - Pennsylvania - Dauphin County.
Land grants - Pennsylvania - Chester County.
Land grants - Pennsylvania - Lebanon County.
Land grants - Pennsylvania - York County.
Land grants - Pennsylvania - Cumberland County.
Land grants - Pennsylvania - Adams County.
Additional Author
Britton, William W.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Microfilm
Call Number
Drawer 15, Sec. 1
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Presbyterian Records Donegal: [Minutes of Donegal Presbytery1732-1750, 1759-1765, 1766- 1786]

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18782
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
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Presbyterian Records New Castle: [Minutes, 1716-1731, 1759-1957]

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18873
Corporate Author
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Presbytery of New Castle.
Date of Publication
1716-1814.
Call Number
Drawer 3, sec. 1: #843
Alternate Title
Presbytery of New Castle.
Corporate Author
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Presbytery of New Castle.
Date of Publication
1716-1814.
Physical Description
4 v. ; 17-34 cm.
Notes
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.
Subjects
Church records and registers - Pennsylvania - New Castle.
Presbyterian Church - Records and correspondence
Additional Corporate Author
Synod of New York and Philadelphia (1758-1788). Presbytery of New-Castle.
Synod of Philadelphia (1717-1757). Presbytery of New-Castle.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Microfilm
Call Number
Drawer 3, sec. 1: #843
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Das Neue Testament unsers Herrn und Heilandes Jesu Christi nach der Deuchen übersetzung [D.] Martin Luthers. welchem beigefügt sind Eines jeden capitels kurtze Summarien und nöthigste Parallen in gleichen Eine Unweisung derer ordentlichen Sonn-und Fest-taglichen Episteln un Evangelien wie acuh etlicher Biblischen Sprüche so mit dem Haupt-- zweck der Evangelien übercin Kommen

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19180
Date of Publication
1732.
Call Number
225 Z97n 1732
Place of Publication
Zweybrücken
Publisher
Druckts und verlegts Georg Nicolai, Hoch fü [page wanting] Pfalz-Zwey [page damaged] er Burchr.
Date of Publication
1732.
Physical Description
688+ p. : frontispiece, ill. 17 cm.
Notes
Frontispiece of Jesus Christ torn, worm eaten, and badly repaired resulting in some loss. Detached.
Inscription on back of front cover: S Nagdale 1796 L_sehel_uönin. Second inscription: Anno 1774
Original full leather binding over boards with later spine stitched on. Some worm damage on both covers. Covers detached. Both clasps wanting.
Additional Author
Luther, Martin,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
225 Z97n 1732
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Biblia : das ist die gantze Heilige Schrift Alten und Neuen Testaments : nach der Ubersetzung und mit den Vorreden und Randglossen D. Martin Luthers : mit meuen Vorreden, Summarien, weitläuffigen Parallelen, Anmerkungen und geistlichen Anwendungen, auch Gebeten auf jedes Capitel : wobey zugleich nöthige Register und eine Harmonie des Neuen Testaments beygefüget sind

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19613
Date of Publication
1730.
Call Number
220 M989 1730
Responsibility
ausgefertiget unter der Aufsicht und Direction Christoph Matthäi Pfaffen ...
Place of Publication
Tübingen
Publisher
Verlegt und gedruckt von Johann Georg und Christian Gottfried Cotta,
Date of Publication
1730.
Physical Description
2 volumes : illustrations, map, portrait (engravings) ; 41 cm (fol.)
Notes
Possibly a re-issue of the 1729 ed., but more likely a line-for-line re-setting of it, distinguished further by the addition of the plates of illustration (see below).
Each Testament has separate engraved t.p.; [v. 2], containing the New Testament, has separate letterpress t.p.: Die Heilige Schrift Neuen Testaments and was edited by Johann Christian Klemm.
Signatures: [v. 1]:)( -2)(⁶ A-3H⁶ 3I⁴ 3K-4X⁶ 4Y-4Z⁸ 5A-5K⁶ 5L⁴ 5M-5Q²; [v. 2]: *⁴ (A)-(2B)⁶ (2C)-(2D)⁴ (2E)-(3B)⁶ (3C)² (a*)-(u*)² a-t².
Pagination: [v. 1]: [24], 1248 p.; [v. 2]: [8], 568, 579-582, 80, [76] p.
Text accompanied by [64] leaves of plates, including engraved dedicatory frontispiece signed by Johann Georg Cotta.
Viewing bibles contingent on staff availability, an appointment may be required.
Geneology of Simon? Musser family, 1741-1833 attached to inside front cover and continued back of frontispiece.
Musser family bible.
NUC pre-1956
BM.
Darlow & Moule,
Blind tooled vellum with one clasp missing and one detached (with Bible); colored paper board papers; evidence of edge gilding.
Subjects
Musser family - Genealogy.
Commentaries.
Additional Author
Luther, Martin,
Pfaff, Christoph Matthäus,
Klemm, Johann Christian,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Bible
Call Number
220 M989 1730
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Penn land grant
Object ID
G.96.37.116
Date Range
1734
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Penn land grant
Description
Deed (Warrant) granted to James Paterson, 1734, by the Penns for land in the Manor of Conestoga in Lancaster County.
Provenance
Given by Professor Henry J. Kauffman as part of the Henry J. Kauffman Collection to the Heritage Center of Lancaster County in October 1996.
Date Range
1734
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Cabinet
Framed Items Bin
People
Paterson, James
Kauffman, Henry j.
Object Name
Deed
Object ID
G.96.37.116
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1945.009.001
Collection
Wheatland
Description
All cotton block quilt of pieced blocks alternating with white blocks. Solid white blocks have quilted feather wreaths; alternate blocks have a geometric design of triangles and squares creating a Wild Goose Chase pattern with solid white and a green print with tiny black dots. The Wild Goose Chase pattern of green triangles on white ground is pieced into the shape of an "X".
Border consists of 3 narrow strips of green and white, with green in the center. Binding is green.
Quilting is hand done in white: Feather wreaths have parallel diagonals in center. Most of quilt also has parallel diagonals; pieced blocks have triangles and small-scale grid on center square patch.
Provenance
Unknown before donor. Amy (1891-1974) was daughter of John E. and Anna M. Cochran and married Dudley Brown, a realtor, in 1888.
Year Range From
1700
Year Range To
1750
Last Owner
Brown, Mrs. Dudley
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Southwest Bedchamber
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Bedstead
Storage Shelf
Bedstead Surface
Subcategory
Bedding
Object Name
Quilt
Oither Names
Quilt, Wild Goose Chase
Material
Cotton
Length (in)
97
Width (in)
87
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2003-10-31
Condition Notes
Some staining and tearing. Large holes and tears along sides.
Object ID
W.1945.009.001
Accession Number
W.1945.009
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1942.001.001a-b
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Leaded glass. 10 sided bottom. Finger-cut design toward bottom. 10 sided finger-cut shoulder. Neck has 3 beaded rings and flattish lip. Stopper is drop-shaped, pointed at top and is 7 faceted. Body is slightly flared to shoulder.
Provenance
Mrs. Hostetter [donor]
To James Buchanan Foundation
To LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1714
Year Range To
1837
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Library
Storage Wall
Southeast Wall
Storage Cabinet
Table
Storage Shelf
Table Top
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Decanter
Material
Glass, Leaded
Height (in)
11.75
Diameter (in)
3.375
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2003-12-19
Object ID
W.1942.001.001a-b
Accession Number
W.1942.001
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.35.161
Date Range
1700s-1960s
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Long, wooden handled tool with solid, flat metal end. Iron part is two peices - flat scrapper is 12.25'x 5.5' with the longest edge being sraight and the remaining edge being curved. The scrapper is rivioted to the handle holder which is a bent rod that
Date Range
1700s-1960s
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Middle Attic
Storage Wall
Room 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Subcategory
Temperature Control Device
Object Name
Scraper, Ash
Material
Iron, Wood
Height (in)
43.5
Width (in)
12.25
Depth (in)
5.5
Object ID
W.35.161
Notes
Used to scrape ashes in on a cooking hearth
Accession Number
W.35.161
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1958.015.a-b
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Cut crystal, heavy, multi-facet vessel. Three molded rings around neck. Flared, flat lip. Ball-top stopper pressed with vertical lines.
Year Range From
1714
Year Range To
1837
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Parlor
Storage Wall
East Wall
Storage Cabinet
Sideboard
Storage Shelf
Service Top
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Decanter
Material
Crystal
Height (cm)
21.59
Height (ft)
0.7083333333
Height (in)
8.5
Width (cm)
13.335
Width (ft)
0.4375
Width (in)
5.25
Diameter (cm)
13.335
Diameter (ft)
0.4375
Diameter (in)
5.25
Dimension Details
Stopper dimensions: W.2.5" H.3.5"
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2022-02-23
Condition Notes
Has a v-shaped chip broken off the lip. The stem of the stopper was broken at an angle.
Object ID
W.1958.015.a-b
Notes
Donor noted that they believe the decanter belonged to James Buchanan. No documentary evidence presented.
Accession Number
W.1958.015
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