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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

A description of the chain bridge : invented by Judge Finley of Fayette County Pennsylvania with data and remarks illustrative of the power, cost, durability, and comparative superiority of this mode of bridging

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Author: Finley, James.

Date of Publication: 1811.

Call Number: Book 461 1811c

Author: Finley, James.

Place of Publication: UnionTown [Pa.]

Publisher: By William Campbell,

Date of Publication: 1811.

Physical Description: 13 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Notes: Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.; Yeates's signature at top of title page.; Book 461 as assigned by Yeates.; Bound with Oration on masonry: delivered at St. John's church in the city of Philadelphia, at the request of the right worshipful Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania, on St. John's day, June 24, 1811, by James Milnor. Philadelphia: J. Maxwell, 1811 -- Proposals, by Farrand and Nichholas for publishing by subscription ...The American Review of history and politics. Place not identified: publisher not identified, 1810 -- Proposals for publishing by subscription, a translation from the French, of. LeSages's historical genealogial chronological and geographical atlas. Philadelphia: Jane Aiken, 1819 -- A description of the chain bridge; invented by Judge Finley, of Fayette County Pennsylvania...Uniontown, Pa: William Campbell, 1811 -- The pioneeer, vol. I, no. IV, May 5, 1812 -- The Port folio (new series) by Oliver Oldschool, Esq. Philadelphia, Saturday, March 12, 1808 -- Annual discourse, delivered before the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts on the 13th of November 1810 by Joseph Hopkinson. Philadelphia: published by Bradford and Inskeep; Inseeep and Bradford, New York: and William M'Ilhenry, Boston, Sweeny & M'Kenzie, printers, 1810 -- Reply to Mr. Burke's invective against Mr. Cooper, and Mr. Watt, in the House of Commons on the30th of April, 1792, by Thomas Cooper. London: printed for J. Johnson, in St. Paul's Church Yard; and M Falkner and Co., Manchester, M,DCC,XCII (1792) -- Narrative of the proceedings against Thomas Cooiper, exquire, president judge of the eighth judiciary district of Pennsylvania, on a charge of official misconduct. Lancaster: printed by William Hamilton, 1811; -- [Narrative on the title of West Florida]. Place not identified:published not identified. date not identified -- Observations on the conduct of our executive towards Spain. Place not identified:published not identified. date not identified -- Letters, addressed to the people of Pennsylvania respecting the internal improvement, of the commonwealth; by means of roads and canals by William J. Duane. Philadelphia: printed by Jane Aiken, No 71, North Third Street, 18ll --An address of the members of theHouse of Representatives, of the Congress of the United States, to their consitutents, on the subject of the war with Great Britain. Philadelphia: printed at the office of the United States' Gazette, date not identified; Documents and facts, relative to military events, during the late war by Jno. P. Boyd. Place not identified:published not identified. date not identified-- Darstellung des in Baltimore am 27 und 28sten Julii, 1812, gemachten Angriffs auf die presfreyheit, und das leben der Bertheidiger defelben. Philadelphia: gedruct bey Conrad Zentler, in der Zwenten Stresse, unterhalb der Regs Strasse, 1812 -- Plan of an improved system of the money-concerns of the Union by Erick Bollman, M.D. Philadelphia: printed for the auther. Wiliam Fry, printer, Walnut, near Fifth Street, 1816; Articles of the Farmer's Bank of Lancaster. Place not idenifiied: Printed by Hugh Hamilton, date not identified.; Evans,; Rink, E. Technical Americana,

Subjects: Bridges; Three-quarters leather on marbled boards (Binding)

Additional Author: Yeates, Jasper,

Location: Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection

Call Number: Book 461 1811c

The self-taught conveyancer, or, Farmers' and mechanics' guide : being a compilation from the most approved authorities, of the various instruments of writing, which are found necessary in the common concerns of the farmer, mechanic and man of business : arranged in so clear and concise a manner, that the most ignorant may with ease, by referring to it, execute bonds, leases, deeds, indentures, notes, articles, of agreement, &c. without application to an attorney

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Author: Gentleman of the bar.

Date of Publication: 1819.

Call Number: 347.055 Y93 1819

Alternate Title: Self-taught conveyancer.; Farmers' and mechanics' guide.

Responsibility: by a Gentleman of the bar.

Author: Gentleman of the bar.

Place of Publication: [York, Pa.]

Publisher: Printed and published by P. Hardt, York, Penn., and to be had of Shaeffer and Maund, Baltimore,

Date of Publication: 1819.

Physical Description: iv, 91 p. : forms ; 17 cm.

Notes: On flyleaf: John Wilsons Book: Price 12 1/2 cents.; Shaw & Shoemaker; Cohen, M.L. Bib. of early Amer. law,

Subjects: Forms (Law) - United States.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Rare Books

Call Number: 347.055 Y93 1819

Trial of Frederick Eberle and others, at a nisi prius court, held at Philadelphia, July 1816 before the honorable Jasper Yeates, justice. For illegally conspriing together by all means lawful and unlawful ... to prevent the introduction of the English language into the service of St. Michael's and Zion's churches, belonging to the German Lutheran Congregation, in the city of Philadelphia. Taken in short hand by James Carson

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Author: Eberle, Frederick.

Date of Publication: 1817.

Call Number: 347.973 E16

Author: Eberle, Frederick.

Place of Publication: Philadelphia

Publisher: Published for the Reporter,

Date of Publication: 1817.

Physical Description: [1]-240 p. 21 cm.

Notes: Copy 2 given in honor of Mrs. Carrie Numan.

Subjects: Language question in the church - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia.; Lutheran Church - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia.; Language and languages; Lutheran Church; Church buildings - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia.

Additional Author: Carson, James.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Rare Books

Call Number: 347.973 E16

Anno Regni Georgii III. Regis, Magnae Britaniae, Franciae & Hiberniae, quinto : at a General Assembly of the province of Pennsylvania, begun and holden at Philadelphia, the fourteenth day of October, anno Domini 1764, in the fourth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George III. by the grace of God, of Great-Britain, France and Ireland, King, defender of the faith, &c. : and from thence continued by adjournments to the eighteenth day of May, 1765

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Corporate Author: Pennsylvania.

Date of Publication: MDCCLXV [1765]

Call Number: Book 463 1765a

Corporate Author: Pennsylvania.

Uniform Title: Laws, etc. (Session laws : 1765 Feb.)

Place of Publication: Philadelphia

Publisher: Printed and sold by B. Franklin, at the New-Printing-Office, near the market,

Date of Publication: MDCCLXV [1765]

Physical Description: [2], 413-428 p. ; 30 cm (fol.)

Notes: Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.; Book numbr 463 as assigned by Yeates.; Pagination continues session laws published from Feb. 1760 (Evans 8705).; Evans,; ESTC,

Contents: An act for opening and better amending, and keeping in repair, the public roads and highways within this province -- A supplement to the act intituled, "An act for the prohibiting the importation of Germans, or other passengers, in too great numbers, in any one vessel."

Subjects: Session laws - Pennsylvania - Early works to 1800.; Law - Pennsylvania - Early works to 1800.; Law.; Session laws.; Pennsylvania.; Early works.; Blind-tooled suede (Binding)

Additional Author: Franklin, Benjamin,; Yeates, Jasper,

Place: United States Pennsylvania Philadelphia.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection

Call Number: Book 463 1765a

Hamilton Lancaster Estate

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Date of Publication: ca. 1760

Call Number: 974.815 LACI 509

Place of Publication: [s.l.]

Publisher: [s.n.] ;

Date of Publication: ca. 1760

Physical Description: 1 map blueprint 75 x 87 cm.

Notes: Shows Hamilton Lot numbers. North to upper right corner.

Subjects: Real property - Pennsylvania - Lancaster; Lancaster (Pa.) - Maps.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Map

Call Number: 974.815 LACI 509

Archive

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Collection: Adam Reigart Jr., John S. Murphy Collection

Title: Adam Reigart Jr., John S. Murphy Collection

Object ID: MG0331

Date Range: 1762-2003

�230 North President Avenue • Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-3125 717.392.4633 • www.LancasterHistory.org Related Materials: Gig trunk (2003.078) Adam Reigart Collection (MG0122) Processing History: Processed and finding aid created by KR. This collection has been documented, preserved and managed

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Collection: Adam Reigart Jr., John S. Murphy Collection

Title: Adam Reigart Jr., John S. Murphy Collection

Description: The Adam Reigart Jr., John S. Murphy Collection contains correspondence between Adam Reigart, Jr. in Lancaster and Philip Wager in Philadelphia and their families. The letters are primarily from the early nineteenth century and provide information about family illness, travel, visits, business, and family chatter. The receipts and invoices show purchases made in Lancaster and Philadelphia, especially clothing, fabric, dry goods, and meat. The remainder of the collection is made up of newspaper articles, books, and an album of poetry and drawings. The items were housed in a gig trunk which is now in the museum collection.

Admin/Biographical History: Adam Reigart, Jr. (1765-1844) was born in Lancaster. He was the eldest son of Col. Adam Reigart, owner of the Grape Tavern which served as general headquarters during the Revolutionary War. Adam Jr. founded the Reigart Wine Store in 1785 and was in business with Philip Wager in Philadelphia and Philip's son Peter throughout his career. He was the first president of the Lancaster branch of the Bank of Pennsylvania, and was involved with the Conestoga Navigation Company and the Union Fire Company.; Adam Jr. married Mary Magdalena Wager (1772-1806) in 1791. Mary was the daughter of Philip Wager, a Philadelphia wine merchant. They had eight daughters and a son. Susan married Stephen C. Slaymaker and Margaretta married Henry Y. Slaymaker.

Date Range: 1762-2003

Year Range From: 1762

Year Range To: 2003

Date of Accumulation: 1762-2003

Creator: Murphy, John Slaughter, 1921-2011

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 08

People: Arnold, Benedict; Baker, W.; Bare, Jacob; Blight, Peter; Boughter, Charles; Breidenhart, George; Brien, Edward; Brown, Luke; Butter, Charles; Cassidy, Edward; Clarke, John; Clendenin, Samuel; Coleman, Edward; Coleman, William; Edwards, Susanna; Ehler, John; Fisher, Sammy; Fox, Sam M.; Frey, John; Gaskill, Edmund; Gay, Edward F.; Getz, John; Givens, John; Graeff, George; Greland, D.; Hahn, B. Christian; Harrison, George; Haverstick, William; Hopkins, A. R.; Hopkins, Ann; Houston, James; Hubley, Frederick; Hubley, Joseph; Hultzheimer, N.; Hyde, Charles; Irving, Robert; Jack, Joshua; Kauffman, Jacob; King, George; Kirkpatrick, William; Kline, Jacob; Lane, John; Leiper, George G.; Lowry, Robert; Lowry, Robert K.; Mayer, George Louis; Metzger, Emanuel; Metzger, George; Metzger, Jacob; Miller, Barbara; Miller, Henry; Miller, Martin; Miller, Philip; Montgomery, William; Morris, John; Mosher, Joseph; Murphy, John Slaughter; Myer, John; Myers, John; Newlin, Nathaniel; Nice, Levi; Nimrod, Maxwell; Ogilby, Joseph; Otto, Jacob S.; Otto, John C.; Pennington, Edward; Peters, Abraham; Phinney, Zina; Price, Joseph; Price, Richard; Reigart, Adam; Reigart, Adam, Jr.; Reigart, Ann; Reigart, Emanuel; Reigart, Henrietta; Reigart, Maria Wager; Reigart, Mary; Reigart, Mary C.; Reigart, Philip Wager; Reigart, Susan; Rimfast, John; Sample, Joseph; Schaubel, Johannis; Sener, Samuel Miller; Sewell, Charles S.; Shaeffer, Jacob; Shenk, Abraham; Shenk, Christian; Shippen, Peggy; Singer, A.; Slaymaker, Henry Edwin; Slaymaker, Mary Steele; Slaymaker, Stephen Cochran; Smith, Ann; Smith, Anthony; Smith, Ralph; Stein, Philip; Steinman, George; Stewart, William; Sullivan, Susannah; Wager, George; Wager, Hannah; Wager, James; Wager, Mary; Wager, Peter; Wager, Philip H.; Wager, Sally; Wager, Sophia; Wager, William; Walsh, Christopher; Wentz, Thomas; Wertz, Christian; Wharton, Charles; Whitaker, George; Whitaker, John; Wimer, Michael; Winroth, Margaret; Witmer, David; Woodmund, William; Yeiser, Philip

Other Creators: Reigart family

Subjects: Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.); Invoices; Letters; Obituaries; Receipts (Acknowledgments)

Search Terms: Adam Reigart and Son; Albums; Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; Boston, Massachusetts; Brenner and Reed; Cambridge, Massachusetts; Cape May, New Jersey; Charles C. and J. Watson; Christ Church Burial Ground; Cincinnati, Ohio; Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.); Correspondence; Delaware; Dixon Walker and Company; Earp and Brothers; Finding aids; Grape Hotel; Greene County, New York; H. Behlen and Company; Illnesses; Invoices; J. Walker and Company; John Warden and Sons; Kentucky; Lancaster; Lancaster County Almshouse; Lancaster Bar Association; Lancaster Intelligencer; Lancaster Journal; Lancaster New Era; Lancaster Sunday News; Lane Slaymaker and Company; Letters; London, England; Lower Windsor Twp., York County, Pennsylvania; Lowry and Myers; Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; Manuscript groups; Margaretta Furnace; Marietta Bank; Morning News; Mount Auburn Cemetery; New York, New York; Newspaper clippings; Obituaries; Ohio; Pennsylvania German Society; Pensacola, Florida; Peter Wager and Company; Philadelphia Inquirer; Pratt and Kintzing; Race Street; Receipts; Reeve's Tavern; South Carolina; Southwark, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Spain; St. James Episcopal Church; Union Fire Company; Vintners; Wager and Company; Washington Fire Company; West Point Military Academy; William Noyes and Company; Wine merchants; York Springs Boarding House; York Springs, York County, Pennsylvania; York, York County, Pennsylvania

Extent: 2 boxes, 35 folders, 1.5 cubic ft.

Object Name: Archive

Language: English

Object ID: MG0331

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Related Item Notes: Gig trunk (2003.078); Adam Reigart Collection (MG0122)

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Adam Reigart Jr., John S. Murphy Collection (MG0331), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Restrictions are noted at the item level.

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: 2003.078

Other Numbers: MG-331

Classification: MG0331

Description Level: Fonds

Custodial History: Processed and finding aid created by KR. Added to database 8 March 2022.

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Eine Restitution, oder, Eine ErklÃ¤rung einiger Haupt-Puncten des Gesetzes : wie es durch Christum erfÃ¼llet ist, und vollkommen vollendet wird werden an seinem grossen Tage : nach Inhalt der Heiligen Schrift, des Neuen und Alten Testaments : aufgesetzet in 25 Theil durch einen Lehrer des Neuen und Alten Testaments, in der Gemein der GlÃ¤ubigen in Jesum Christum, die man mit dem Bey-Namen nennet die Wieder-TÃ¤uffer oder Menonisten

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Author: Funck, Heinrich,

Date of Publication: 1763.

Call Number: 248.489 P544 1763

Alternate Title: Restitution; ErklÃ¤rung einiger Haupt-Puncten des Gesetzes

Responsibility: Henrich Funck.

Author: Funck, Heinrich,

Place of Publication: Philadelphia

Publisher: Gedruckt bey Anton ArmbrÃ¼ster ... : Verlegt und zum Druck befÃ¶rdert durch die von Henrich Funcks hinterlassenen Kindern,

Date of Publication: 1763.

Physical Description: [7], 308, [1] p. ; 22 cm. (4to)

Notes: Signatures: [A]â´ B-2Qâ´ (H2 signed as "H3"; H3 signed as "H2"; 2C3 signed as "Cc4"; 2M2 signed as "Mm3") 2RÂ².; Pages 31-32 misnumbered "32-33"; p. 57 misnumbered "58"; p. 25 misnumbered "259". Versos are numbered with uneven, rectos with even page numbers.; Inscription on back of flyleaf: [?] Jacob [?] Anno 1795.; Errata (p. 308-[1], 3rd count, at end).; Evans; Badly damaged full leather binding with some repair.

Subjects: Mennonites - Pennsylvania - Early works to 1800.

Additional Corporate Author: American Imprint Collection (Library of Congress)

Location: Lancaster History Library - Rare Books

Call Number: 248.489 P544 1763

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A description of the chain bridge : invented by Judge Finley of Fayette County Pennsylvania with data and remarks illustrative of the power, cost, durability, and comparative superiority of this mode of bridging

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