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Letter by Col. John Armstrong

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Date of Publication
1898
, having enlisted while a student at Princeton. He was the author of the famous "Newburg Letters," which created such a sensa- tion at the time. He was a voluminous author and a United States Senator. The Col. Henry Bouquet who is spoken of in this letter was an Eng- lish soldier, but born in Switzerland
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Alternate Title
An old letter.
Responsibility
contributed by Rev. P. B. Stauffer.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1898
Physical Description
[104]-107 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 2, no. 4
Summary
John Armstrong was an army officer during the French and Indian war and the Revolutionary War. In 1758 during the French and Indian War , Armstrong writes a letter from Lancaster, PA, to General George Washington.They were both part of the expedition of British General Forbes to dislodge the French from Fort Duquesne. Colonel Bouquet was second in command under General Forbes.
Subjects
Bouquet, Henry, - 1719-1765.
Armstrong, John, - 1717-1795 - Correspondence.
Washington, George, - 1732-1799.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
Additional Author
Stauffer, P. B.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 2, number 4 (1898), p. 104-107Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.2
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Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Date of Publication
1899
well as those of her husband, now rest in the same burial place, where rests the remains of her two sons, the place being mark- ed with a head and a foot stone. A General Knox Letter.* Our President, Mr. Steinman, a few weeks ago became possessed of the following letter, written by General Henry Knox
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Responsibility
by F. R. Diffenderffer.
Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1899
Physical Description
212-215 p. ; ill. ; by F. R. Diffenderffer.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 3, no. 8/9
Summary
A report that a letter written by Secretary of War General Henry Knox in 1791 to Lancaster's General Edward Hand had been obtained by the Lancaster County Historical Society. The letter was about some buildings owned by Franklin College that had been used to store government supplies. Knox was telling Hand that there was not yet a federal facility to move the supplies to, so he asked Hand to make other arrangements if the College needed the buildings or to rent the buildings if required. The text of the letter is included in the article.
Subjects
Hand, Edward, - 1744-1802.
Knox, Henry, - 1750-1806 - Correspondence.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 3, number 8/9 (1899), p. 212-215Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.3
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Marshall's diary in its relation to Lancaster city and county

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Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Date of Publication
1899
lots to the east of him on the block, the one on the corner owned by James Hamil- ton, and the other, next to him, by John Hambright, who had a brewery on it. On the west side, the corner lot on Shipper' street was owned by Rev. Thomas Barton, the Episcopal. clergyman, and the one next to it by Robert
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Responsibility
by F. R. Diffenderffer.
Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1899
Physical Description
[131]-161 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 3, no. 6
Subjects
Marshall, Christopher, - 1709-1797 - Diaries.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 18th century - Personal narratives.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 18th century - Personal narratives.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century - Personal narratives.
Diaries.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 3, number 6 (1899), p. 131-161Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.3
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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
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[Manuscript diary of Jasper Yeates, 1764-1769]

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Author
Yeates, Jasper
Date of Publication
1764-1769.
Call Number
Drawer 1, Sec.3: #246 [Pt.3 for microfilm]
Author
Yeates, Jasper
Date of Publication
1764-1769.
Physical Description
71 p.
Notes
Original manuscript in Collection of Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
Subjects
Yeates, Jasper - 1745-1817 - Diaries.
Yeates family.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 - Personal narratives.
Diaries.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Microfilm
Call Number
Drawer 1, Sec.3: #246 [Pt.3 for microfilm]
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Early history of Schaefferstown, Pa. / by Abram S. Brendle

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Author
Brendle, Abram S.
Date of Publication
1898.
Call Number
974.819 L441 v.1, p. 9-16
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Alternate Title
Addresses delivered at the second stated meeting of the Lebanon County Historical Society, held in the court house, Lebanon, Pa., Friday, April 15, 1898.
Author
Brendle, Abram S.
Place of Publication
[s.l
Publisher
s.n.],
Date of Publication
1898.
Physical Description
p. [2]-16 ; 28 cm.
Series
Lebanon County Historical Society publications ; v. 1, no. 3
Notes
Photocopy.
Contents
Chapters: Great influx of Germans and Swiss -- Early residents -- The plan of the town -- The name of the town -- The old market house -- The Franklin House -- The water works -- Stiegle's Castle or Tower -- The Reformed church -- Early members of the Reformed church -- The Lutheran Church -- The Lutheran School House -- The founder of the town -- The old cemetery -- Copy of a paper found in the Reformed Church records ( in German ).
Subjects
United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Personal narratives.
Lebanon County (Pa.) - History.
Schaefferstown (Pa.) - History.
Additional Author
Egle, William Henry,
Brendle, A. S.
Additional Corporate Author
Lebanon County Historical Society (Lebanon County, Pa.)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Periodical Article
Call Number
974.819 L441 v.1, p. 9-16
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An open letter to the church members at Longenecker's Meeting House, West Lampeter Township, Lancaster Co., Pa

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Author
Kachel, Solomon.
Date of Publication
1891.
Call Number
289.7 K11
Responsibility
Continued by Solomon Kachel and wife Catharine.
Author
Kachel, Solomon.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Commercial Print. House,
Date of Publication
1891.
Physical Description
44 p. ; 21 cm.
Notes
Cover title.
LCHS does not have first part.
Subjects
Longenecker's Reformed Mennonite Church (Lancaster County, Pa.)
Church discipline.
Additional Author
Kachel, Katharine.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
289.7 K11
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Extracts from Chief Justice William Allen's letter book

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Author
Allen, William,
Date of Publication
1897.
Call Number
974.802 W181
Responsibility
Selected and arranged by Lewis Burd Walker. Together with an appendix containing pamphlets in the controversy with Franklin.
Author
Allen, William,
Place of Publication
[Pottsville, Pa
Publisher
Standard Pub. Co.]
Date of Publication
1897.
Physical Description
136 p. port. 24 cm.
Series
The Burd papers
Subjects
Franklin, Benjamin, - 1706-1790.
Additional Author
Walker, Lewis Burd,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.802 W181
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Some Helffenstein letters

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Author
Dubbs, J. H.
Date of Publication
1897
from the diary of the writer. They are beautiful and tender ; but as they are purely personal they may be omitted.] The writer concludes : "Dear brother, when may I expect to receive a letter? Three years have passed since last we heard from you. Our dear father expects you to write often—do not
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Responsibility
by Dr. Joseph H. Dubbs.
Author
Dubbs, J. H.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1897
Physical Description
[218]-225 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 1, no. 6
Summary
The Reverend John C. Albertus Helffenstein was a pastor of the Reformed Church in Lancaster, PA. He had immigrated from Germany in 1772. This journal article contains letters to him from his family in Germany.
Subjects
Helffenstein, Johann Conrad Albertus, - 1748-1790 - Correspondence.
Reformed Church of Lancaster (Pa.)
Reformed Church - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 1, number 6 (1897), p. 218-225Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.1
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Letters to William Henry of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1777-1783

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Author
Jordan, John W.
Date of Publication
1898.
Call Number
905.748 HSP v.22
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Author
Jordan, John W.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, Pa
Publisher
Historical Society of Pennsylvania ,
Date of Publication
1898.
Physical Description
pp. 106-113 23 cm.
Notes
In: Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, v. 22.
Subjects
Henry, William , - 1729-1786.
Jordan, John W. - 1840-1921 - Correspondence.
Pennsylvania - History - Revolution, 1775-1783.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Periodical Article
Call Number
905.748 HSP v.22
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