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Discourses concerning government

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo20908
Author
Sidney, Algernon,
Edition
The 3rd ed /
Date of Publication
1751.
Call Number
Yeates Book 88 1751
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Responsibility
by Algernon Sidney ; to which are added, memoirs of his life, and an apology for himself, both now first published, and the latter from his original manuscript.
Author
Sidney, Algernon,
Edition
The 3rd ed /
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for A. Millar,
Date of Publication
1751.
Physical Description
[4], lii, [6], [3]-495 pages, [1] leaf of plates : illustrations, portrait
Notes
An answer to Sir Robert Filmer's Patriarcha.
"Memoirs of Algernon Sidney, Esq."--Page [i]-xxix gathered from various authors. Cf. p. [i].
"The apology of Algernon Sidney, in the day of his death"--Page [xxx]-lii.
Publisher's advertisement (1 p.) at end.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page with date 1760.
Book number 88 as assigned by Yeates.
Includes bibliographical references.
Goldsmiths'-Kress library of economic literature,
Subjects
Filmer, Robert, - Sir, - -1653.
Political science - Early works to 1800.
Monarchy - Early works to 1800.
Republics - Early works to 1800.
Great Britain - Politics and government - 1660-1688.
Additional Author
Sidney, Algernon,
Yeates, Jasper,
Additional Title
Memoirs of Algernon Sidney, Esq.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Yeates Book 88 1751
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James Buchanan and public office : an appraisal

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo11523
Author
Carlson, Robert Eugene
Date of Publication
1957.
Call Number
905.748 HSP v.81
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Responsibility
by Robert E. Carlson.
Author
Carlson, Robert Eugene
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, Pa
Publisher
Historical Society of Pennsylvania,
Date of Publication
1957.
Physical Description
pp. 255-279 ; 23 cm.
Notes
In: Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, v.81 (1957)
Discusses Buchanan's public service, and particularly his position on being nominated for the presidency over several years.
This record provides a link to this resuorce on the publisher's official online repository.
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
United States - Politics and government - 1815-1861.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Periodical Article
Call Number
905.748 HSP v.81
Websites
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Author
Reninger, Marion Wallace,
Date of Publication
1954.
Call Number
974.815 LACI R413o
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Responsibility
Marion Wallace Reninger.
Author
Reninger, Marion Wallace,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Rudisill & co.,
Date of Publication
1954.
Physical Description
82 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Contents
Chapters : " Panorama " --- " Peggy Shippen " --- " Properties " --- "Processions " --- " Presidential Romance " --- " People " --- "Prisoner and Counterfeiter " --- " Philanthropists "
Summary
The book is written about an old street in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, on which many historic and interesting events took place - from before the Revolutionary War up to the present time. This series of sketches recounts stories of national interest as well as local tradition. [from the foreward]
Subjects
Kepler family.
North family.
Shand family.
Kendig, William.
Arnold, Margaret Shippen
Shippen family.
Passmore, John.
Andre, John.
Marshall, Christopher.
Coleman, Ann
Jacobs, William.
Reilly, Richard M.
Smith, Amos Herr.
Henry, Ann Wood.
Stevens, Thaddeus
Buchanan, James
Hensel, W. U.
Rettew, Mary
Long, Catherine.
Williamson, Henry S.
Watt, Peter T.
Orange Street (Lancaster, Pa.)
Lancaster (Pa.) - Streets.
Memoirs.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.815 LACI R413o
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The French invasion of western Pennsylvania, 1753

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Author
Kent, Donald H.
Date of Publication
1954.
Call Number
974.80283 P415
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Author
Kent, Donald H.
Place of Publication
Harrisburg
Publisher
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission,
Date of Publication
1954.
Physical Description
vi, 91p. illus., ports., maps (1 fold.) facsims. 24cm.
Notes
Bibliography: p. 80-91.
Subjects
Washington's Expedition to the Ohio, 1st, 1753-1754.
Pennsylvania - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
Ohio River Valley - History - To 1795.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.80283 P415
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The army and navy of America : containing a view of the heroic adventures, battles, naval engagements, remarkable incidents, and glorious achievements in the cause of freedom, from the period of the French and Indian Wars to the close of the Mexican War : independent of an account of warlike operations on land and sea : enlivened by a variety of the most interesting anecdotes and embellished with engravings

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19365
Author
Neff, Jacob K.
Date of Publication
1856.
Call Number
090 L244p 1856
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Alternate Title
Army & Navy of America
Responsibility
by Jacob K. Neff.
Author
Neff, Jacob K.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
John H. Pearsol,
Date of Publication
1856.
Physical Description
viii, 687 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Military art and science - United States
United States - History, Military - To 1900.
United States - History, Naval - To 1900.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
090 L244p 1856
Websites
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