Pennsylvania Coat of Arms once hung over the judge's bench at the old Lancaster county courthouse (1786-1853). Lancaster served as the capitol of of the Commonwealth of PA from 1799 to 1812. Made of oak,
Dispatch case of Major John Hubley; walnut construction.
On top, inlay shell in an oval with green background, all within an 2 fine-line band border. Metal outlined key on front center. 2 movable metal handles, one on each end. Entire wood panel in lid folds out to reveal a mirror secured by a swivel tab. A metal ring for pulling panel down/ Circular inlay designs on green background in center of closed lid portion. Intricate spiral adorn edges of all 8 sections and green felt-lined tray. 2 narrow divisions hold slide-in tops with metal pull rings fit into compartment. Portion that holds 2 small drawers can be lifted out to reveal .5" storage area. The entire lower portion can be lifted out. Bottom covered with black felt.
Corn knife used by one of the Black resistors in the Christiana Riot on September 11, 1851. Wrought iron long curved blade of 19.5" is fitted into oak or ash turned handle rounded terminal end. Tang of blade extends through length of handle and protrudes at terminal where it is clinched.
The Christiana Resistance resulted from the efforts of a Maryland slave holder to claim fugitives hiding in the home of Willam Parker, a free black man living in Chritiana, PA. This corn knife was used by one of the black resistors during this confict. The bloody confrontation, occurring in September of 1851, resulted in the death of Edward Gorsuch, the slaveholder, and the escape of William Parker and the fugitive slaves to freedom in Canada.
Foldable eyeglasses with D-shaped blue-tinted lenses and similar side panel lenses. Worn by Amos Ellmaker (1787-1851) and are seen in portrait.
Provenance
Amos Ellmaker (1787-1851) wore these glasses, including during his sitting for accomplished Lancaster portrait painter Jacob Eichholtz. Amso graduated from Princeton before embarking on a long and successful career as both an officer in the army and a lawyer; rising to positions such as State Representative and Attorney General of the Commonwealth. Amos almost became a state senator as well, but lost to the future president, James Buchanan.
Reproduced copies of seals of citizens of Lancaster County, Casts were taken from documents of the Lancaster County Courthouse - deeds, justice of the peace, notary public, personal. Includes Penn's Grant seal.
Located on road leading from Lancaster to Manheim, four miles from Lancaster.
April Term.
Petition allowed.
Signers of Petition: Henry Pickel, Jacob Frick, Lenard Fidler, Jacob Kauffman, John Swar, Christian Huber, Christian Strenge, Jacob Mayer, John Bachman, and one other.
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Located on the Lancaster and Blue Rock Road, three miles from the Susquehanna River, where the road from Martic Forge to Columbia crosses, half way between Millerstown and Charlestown.
Petition allowed.
Signers of Petition: Joseph Charles, John Habecker, John Stauffer, Abraham Bitner, John Mann, Christian Herr Jr., Isaac Kauffman, Christian Shuman, John Witmer, Michael Bauchman and four others.
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Signers of Petition: Henry Withers, Christian Baughman, Thomas Roberts Jr., Jacob Albert, John Forrey Jr., Joseph Charles, Andrew Kaufman, Benjamin Kaufman, Thomas Coates, Abraham Witmer, Jacob Lindeman, Isaiah Zaddis, Martin Kremer, Abraham Charles, Joseph S. Wallace, Abraham Bitner, and four others.
Also signatures of John McAllister and Jacob Smith who certified they ceased and declined keeping a public house in Washington.
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Signers of Petition: Christian Baughman, Joseph Thormbough, Andrew Kaufman, George Bietz, Joseph Charles, Jacob Lindeman, Christian Herr Jr., Michael Otstalt, Christian Eshleman, Thomas Roberts, Christian Herr, Christian Binkley, Jacob Dritt, Jacob Smith, Jacob Schocke, Jacob Berg, Abraham Hershe, John Wissler, Tunison Coryell, John Wissler, Jacob Wittmer, Jacob Witmer, John Miller, and seven others.
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Located on the turnpike from Lancaster to Columbia, about 3 miles from Lancaster.
Petition allowed.
Signers of Petition: Christian Stoner, John Steman, Christopher Brenner, Stephan Hornberger, Benjamin Bear, Martin Baer, John Leman, Christian Baer, William Gambar, John Burg, and one other.
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