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Minutes of the first session of the thirteenth General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania : which commenced at Philadelphia, on Monday, the twenty-seventh day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-eight

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Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. General Asembly.
Date of Publication
M, DCC, LXXXVIII [1788]-M,DCC,XC [1790]
Call Number
Book 14 1789
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. General Asembly.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Printed by Hall and Sellers, in Market-street,
Date of Publication
M, DCC, LXXXVIII [1788]-M,DCC,XC [1790]
Physical Description
1-50, 51-306, 1-302, i-xii, 1-433 p.
Notes
Each set of minutes has separate title page.
Jasper Yeates Colonial Law Library.
Signature of Yeates at top of title page.
Book number 14 as arranged by Yeates.
One-half leather with marble papers; Title in gold on maroon leather.
Contents
First session of the Thirteenth General Assembly (p. 1-50) -- Second session of the Thirteenth General Assembly (p. 51-207) -- Third session of the Thirteenth General Assembly (p. 207-306) -- First Session of the Fourteenth General Assembly (p1-114) -- Second session of the Fourteenth General Assembly (p. 115-280) -- Thhird session of the Fourteenth General Assembly (p. 283-302) -- Journal of first session (p. i-x11, 3-397) -- Statement of the public accounts (p. 398-433).
Subjects
Pennsylvania - Politics and government - 18th century.
Additional Author
Yeates, Jasper,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 14 1789
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Journals of the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Beginning the twenty-eighth day of November, 1776, and ending the second day of October, 1781. With the proceedings of the several committees and conventions, before and at the commencement of the American Revolution. Volume the first

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Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. General Assembly. House of Representatives.
Date of Publication
MDCCLXXXII. [1782]
Call Number
Book 11 1782
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. General Assembly. House of Representatives.
Uniform Title
Journal
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Printed by John Dunlap,
Date of Publication
MDCCLXXXII. [1782]
Physical Description
[2], 698 [i.e. 697, 1] pages ; 43 cm.
Notes
No more published.
Title vignette: state seal.
Error in paging: page number 623 omitted from pagination.
"Errata."--Verso of last leaf.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Signature of Yeates at top of title page.
Book number 11 as arranged by Yeates.
Evans,
Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania,
One-quarter leather with board covers; tile in gold on maroon leather.
Subjects
Pennsylvania - Politics and government.
Additional Author
Yeates, Jasper,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 11 1782
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Minutes of the fourth sitting of the fifth General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania : ss²b which met at Philadelphia on Monday the twenty-third day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred eighty and one

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Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. ss²b General Assembly
Date of Publication
1783-[1784] ; 1784.
Call Number
Book 12 1781
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. ss²b General Assembly
Place of Publication
Philadelphia : ss²b Printed by John Dunlap, ss²c [1781-1783]; Philadelphia : Philadelphia
Publisher
Hall and Sellers, Francis Bailey ,
Date of Publication
1783-[1784] ; 1784.
Physical Description
a var. pag. c 31 cm.
Notes
Caption title; imprint from colophon.
Evans, 17294; Evans, 17663; Evans, 17296; Evans, 17663; Evans, 18097; Evans, 18584.
Each set of minutes has separate title page.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Signature of Yeates at top of first title page.
Signature of Edward Bird on two internal title pages.
Book number 12 as assigned by Yeates
One-half leather with marble papers; Title in gold on maroon leather.
Contents
Fourth Sitting of the Fifth General Assembly (p.476-562) --Second session of the Fifth General Assembly (p. 563-650) -- Report of the Committee of the Assembly ... (p. 1-50) -- Third session of the Sixth General Assembly (p. 651-712) -- First session of the Seventh General Assembly (p.713-780) -- Second session of the Seventh General Assembly (p.781-883) -- Third session of the Seventh of the General Assembly (p.885-986) -- First session of the Eighth General Assembly (p.-1-82) printed by Hall and Sellers, Philadelphia -- Second session of the Eighth General Assembly (p. 85-252) printed by Hall and Sellers, Philadelphia -- Third Session of the Eighth General Assembly (253-361, 1-3) printed by Hall and Sellers, Philadelphia -- First Session of the Ninth General Assembly (p. 1-103) printed by Francis Bailey, Philadelphia -- Second Session of the Ninth General Assembly (p. 105-328) printed by Francis Bailey, Philadelphia.
Subjects
Pennsylvania - Politics and government.
Additional Author
Yeates, Jasper,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 12 1781
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Minutes of the third session of the ninth General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania : which commenced at Philadelphia, on Monday, the twenty-third day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five

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Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. General Assembly.
Date of Publication
M, DCC, LXXXV [1785]-M,DCC,LXXXVI [1786]
Call Number
Book 13 1786
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. General Assembly.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Printed by Hall and Sellers, in Market-street,
Date of Publication
M, DCC, LXXXV [1785]-M,DCC,LXXXVI [1786]
Physical Description
329-402, 1-336, 1-250, 1-280 p. ; 31 cm
Notes
Each set of minutes has separate title page.
Jasper Yeates Colonial Law Library.
Signature of Yeates at top of title page.
Book number 13 as arranged by Yeates.
Evans
One-half leather with marble papers; Title in gold on maroon leather.
Contents
Third session of the Ninth General Assembly (p.329-402) -- First session of the Tenth General Assembly (p. 1-160) -- Second session of the Tenth General Assembly (p. 161-272) -- Third Session of the Tenth General Assembly (p. 273-336) -- First session of the Eleventh General Assembly (p.1-114) -- Second session of the Eleventh General Assembly (p.115-198) -- Third session of the Eleventh General Assembly (p.199-250) -- First session of the Twelfth General Assembly (p.1-98) -- Second session of the Twelfth General Assembly (p. 99-200) --Third Session of the Twelth General Assembly (201-280)
Subjects
Pennsylvania - History - 18th century - Sources.
Pennsylvania - Politics and government - 18th century.
Additional Author
Yeates, Jasper,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 13 1786
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
2013.008.021
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of a pair of Empire side chairs (with 2013.008.22) with yellow upholstered seat and cherry wood frame. Elements of entire frame are flat with rounded fronts. Back uprights have slight cyma curve, surmounted by a long, wide concave tablet. Tablet has low relief foliate carved ends while most of face is covered with a panel of mahogany veneer. Tablet extends beyond back uprights. Horizontal splat at center of back is pierced carved with a central rectangle flanked by half-moon carved shells, and is then supported by paired, loosely scrolled lyre-like "legs" that attach to chair posts. Trapezoid slip seat upholstered in an ivory cotton brocade. Front legs have a slight cyma curve.
Provenance
James Buchanan
to James Buchanan Henry
to James Buchanan Henry III
to Eleanor N. Henry (Mrs. James B Henry III)
to Children of James B. & Eleanor N. Henry
to LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1850
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
North Broad Hall
Storage Wall
Northeast Wall
People
Buchanan, James
Henry, James Buchanan
Subcategory
Furniture
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Chair
Material
Wood, Fabric
Height (in)
33.5
Width (in)
21.5
Depth (in)
21.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2016-06-23
Condition Notes
Good finish with moderate wear.
Object ID
2013.008.021
Credit
Gift of the Family of Eleanor N. Henry (John D. McNeill Jr., Mary Catherine Henry West, James Buchanan Henry IV, and Elizabeth Henry Richardson)
Accession Number
2013.008
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
2013.008.022
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of a pair of Empire side chairs (with 2013.008.21) with yellow upholstered seat and cherry wood frame. Elements of entire frame are flat with rounded fronts. Back uprights have slight cyma curve, surmounted by a long, wide concave tablet. Tablet has low relief foliate carved ends while most of face is covered with a panel of mahogany veneer. Tablet extends beyond back uprights. Horizontal splat at center of back is pierced carved with a central rectangle flanked by half-moon carved shells, and is then supported by paired, loosely scrolled lyre-like "legs" that attach to chair posts. Trapezoid seat. Front legs have a slight cyma curve.
Provenance
James Buchanan
to James Buchanan Henry
to James Buchanan Henry III
to Eleanor N. Henry (Mrs. James B Henry III)
to Children of James B. & Eleanor N. Henry
to LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1850
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
North Broad Hall
Storage Wall
Northeast Wall
People
Buchanan, James
Henry, James Buchanan
Subcategory
Furniture
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Chair, Side
Material
Wood
Height (in)
33.5
Width (in)
21.5
Depth (in)
21.5
Dimension Details
Note: Appraised value of $4000 is for the pair.
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2016-06-23
Condition Notes
Right end of splat has two mending plates screwed to back.
Object ID
2013.008.022
Credit
Gift of the Family of Eleanor N. Henry (John D. McNeill Jr., Mary Catherine Henry West, James Buchanan Henry IV, and Elizabeth Henry Richardson)
Accession Number
2013.008
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Laws enacted in the second sitting of the fifth General Assembly, of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, : which commenced at Philadelphia, on Tuesday the sixth day of February, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred eighty and one

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Corporate Author
Pennsylvania.
Date of Publication
[1781]
Call Number
Book 587 1781
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania.
Uniform Title
Laws, etc. (Session laws : 1781 Feb.)
Place of Publication
[Philadelphia]
Publisher
Printed by John Dunlap.,
Date of Publication
[1781]
Physical Description
p. [1], 396-432, [2] ; 32 cm. (fol.)
Notes
Caption title. Imprint from colophon.
Pagination intended to continue session laws from Nov. 1776 (Evans 15539). However, the present pages, which should have been numbered 419-458, repeat the pagination of the Oct. 1780 session laws (Evans 6933).
Signatures: A-K².
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book number 587 as assigned by Yeates.
Handwritten index precedes text.
Evans, C. American bibliography,
Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania,
English short title catalogue,
Subjects
Three-quarters leather on boards (Binding)
Gilt title on maroon title page (Binding)
Additional Author
Dunlap, John,
Yeates, Jasper,
Place
United States Pennsylvania Philadelphia.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 587 1781
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Laws enacted in the third sitting of the fifth General Assembly, of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, : which commenced at Philadelphia, on Thursday the twenty-fourth day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred eighty and one

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Corporate Author
Pennsylvania.
Date of Publication
1781]
Call Number
Book 587 1781a
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania.
Uniform Title
Laws, etc. (Session laws : 1781 May)
Place of Publication
[Philadelphia
Publisher
Printed by John Dunlap,
Date of Publication
1781]
Physical Description
p. [1], 460-476 ; 32 cm. (fol.)
Notes
Caption title.
Imprint supplied by Evans.
Pagination continues session laws from Nov. 1776 (Evans 15539).
Signatures: A-D² E1.
Jasper Yeates's Colonnial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book number 587 as assigned by Yeates.
Handwritten index precedes text.
Evans, C. American bibliography,
Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania,
English short title catalogue,
Subjects
Three-quarters leather on boards (Binding)
Gilt title on maroon spine title (Binding)
Additional Author
Dunlap, John,
Yeates, Jasper,
Place
United States Pennsylvania Philadelphia.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 587 1781a
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Laws enacted in the fourth sitting, of the fifth General Assembly, of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, : which commenced at Philadelphia, on Tuesday, the fourth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-one

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Corporate Author
Pennsylvania.
Date of Publication
1781]
Call Number
Book 587 1781b
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania.
Uniform Title
Laws, etc. (Session laws : 1781 Sept.)
Place of Publication
[Philadelphia
Publisher
s.n.,
Date of Publication
1781]
Physical Description
p. [1], 478-488 ; (fol.)
Notes
Caption title.
Pagination continues session laws from Nov. 1776 (Evans 15539).
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Book number 587 as assigned by Yeates.
Handwritten index precedes text.
Evans
Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania,
Subjects
Three-quarters leather on boards (binding)
Gilt title on maroon spine label (binding)
Additional Author
Yeates, Jasper,
Place
United States Pennsylvania Philadelphia.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 587 1781b
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Laws enacted in the sixth General Assembly of the representatives of the freemen of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania : at the sitting which commenced at Philadelphia on Monday, the twenty-second day of October, and continued by adjournment to Friday, the twenty-eighth day of December, A.D. one thousand seven hundred and eighty-one

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Corporate Author
Pennsylvania.
Date of Publication
M, DCC, LXXXII [1782]
Call Number
Bookk 587 1882
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania.
Uniform Title
Laws, etc. (Session laws : 1781 October)
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Printed by Hall and Sellers,
Date of Publication
M, DCC, LXXXII [1782]
Physical Description
8 pages ; 30 cm
Notes
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Book number 587 as assigned by Yeat4es.
Handwritten index precedes text.
Bound with : Evans 17660, 17661, 17662, 18094, 18095.
Evans
Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania,
Subjects
Three-quarters leather on boards (Binding)
Gilt title on maroon spine label (Binding)
Additional Author
Yeates, Jasper,
Additional Corporate Author
Hall & Sellers.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Bookk 587 1882
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