The American statesman: a political history, exhibiting the origin, nature and practical operation of constitutional government in the United States; the rise and progress of parties, the legislation relating to all matters of national importance, with views of distinguished statesmen on questions of foreign and domestic policy
Heroes of three wars: Comprising a series of biographical sketches of the most distinguised soldiers of the War of the Revolution, the War with Mexico, and the War for the Union, who have contributed their valor to establish and perpetuate the Republic of the United States
Account of Arnold's campaign against Quebec : and of the hardships and sufferings of that band of heroes who traversed the wilderness of Maine from Cambridge to the St. Lawrence, in the autumn of 1775
The long lost friend : containing mysterious and invaluable arts and remedies for man as well as animals with many proofs of their virtue and efficacy in healing diseases
An interesting compilation of charms, prayers, preventative measures and remedies centuries old, many that had never been published, are reproduced here. They have been left in the original form they were first published, with old language and symbols left unaltered. [from Goodreads]
Das Christliche Gesang-Buch, eine Zusammenstellung der besten Lieder der alten und neuen Dichter, zum Gottesdienstlichen Gebrauch aller Gott suchenden und heilsbegierigen Seelen
On food: its varieties, chemical composition, nutritive value, comparative digestibility, physiological functions and uses, preparation, culinary treatment, preservation, adulteration, etc
being the substance of four Cantor lectures, delivered before the Society for the encouragement of arts, manufactures, and commerce, in the months of January and February, 1868. By H. Letheby.
Lancaster County, PA connections : evidence of persons residing in other states or countries with a connection to Lancaster County, Pennsylvania : compiled from deeds recorded in Lancaster from 1770 to 1830
Receipts and expenditures in the treasury of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania from the first of January to the thirty-first of December, 1799, both days inclusive
Printed by William Hamilton, Franklin's head, West King-Street.,
Date of Publication
1800.
Physical Description
19 p. ; 34 cm. (fol.)
Notes
Issued with: Pennsylvania. General Assembly. House of Representatives.. Journal of the first session of th tenth House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania ... Lancaster, [1800] (Evans 38212).
by I. Watts, D.D. ; A new edition, in which the Psalms omitted by Dr. Watts are versified, local passages are altered, and a number of Psalms are versified anew, in proper metres. ; To the Psalms is added a selection of hymns. / By Timothy Dwight, D.D. president of Yale College. ; Approved and allowed by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States of America.
Psalms of David imitated in the language of the New Testament
Edition
Second edition.
Place of Publication
New Brunswick [N.J.]
Publisher
Printed by A. Blauvelt.,
Date of Publication
1804.
Physical Description
[8], 342, [25], 364-568, [6] p. ; 15 cm.
Notes
"Published according to act of Congress."--verso of title page.
"Hymns selected from Dr. Watts, Dr. Doddridge, and other authors. Examined and recommended by the joint committee of the General Assembly of Connecticut, and the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church in America, and by those general bodies allowed to be used in churches and private families. By Timothy Dwight, D.D. president of Yale College. New Brunswick: Printed by A. Blauvelt. MDCCIV."--p. [316]-568, [6], with separate title page.
Includes indexes.
On flyleaf: "Presented to Lancaster County Historical Society by Rev. D. S. Keurtz, February 3rd, 1922. Lancaster. Pa."
On flyleaf: "Presented to Elizabeth Buchanan by her son-in-law, Elliott F. Lane August 3 1815."
On flyleaf: "Presented to Thomas Houston Lane by his Grandmother Elizabeth Buchanan, March 25, 1823."
Autographs of Elliott E. Lane and Harriet R. Lane.
On flyleaf: Note: "Elizabeth Buchanan was the mother of James Buchanan, Pres. of U. S."
"A collection of essays on the American Revolution in Pennsylvania. Topics include the politicization of the English- and German-language press and the population they served; the Revolution in remote areas of the state; and new historical perspectives on the American and British armies during the Valley Forge winter"--Provided by publisher.
108 p. : ill. (chiefly col.), coat of arms, maps ; 28 cm.
Notes
Sequel to: The path of faith, a 300 year heritage, 2002.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 108) and index.
Contents
Present-day Shenk heritage listings -- Early history of the Shenk family and name -- The "Shenk" name in early European history before 1500: Religious reform beginnings in Europe, 1450-1550 ; Early Shenk Swiss ancestors -- The Shenks in America: Basis of the research ; The Shenk descendants arrive in American ; The immigrants settle in Pennsylvania ; Life in the new world -- An organized look at Michael Shenk's descendants in America: Christian Shenk's descendants ; Hans Shenk's descendants ; Barbara Shenk's descendants ; Michael Shenk's descendants -- The first four generations in America: location of the Shenk ancestors -- A summary of the Shenk families at the end of the fourth generation -- Display of Shenk homes built or lived in after the first four generations.
Summary
"This book covers the first 4 generations of the Shenk family as it moved out from the Pequea settlement in 1717. It includes pictures of over 20 Shenk historical houses built by their descendants along with present day Shenk families and their stories"--Cover, p. [1].
Charles Louis Eberle was born in Dalheim,Germany, in 1766. He took up the family trade of making cutlery and surgical instruments. He emigrated to America in 1794 and continued in his trade. He first lived in Philadelphia and later moved to New York state where he took up farming. He moved again to Germantown,PA, to help his son who was farming and operating a store. A daughter lived in Lancaster County,PA.
