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The newspapers of Lancaster County

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Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Date of Publication
1902
THE NEWSPAPERS OF LAN- CASTER COUNTY. In 1896 1 was induced to attempt the compilation of a bibliography of the newspapers, magazines and other pe- riodical issues of the press in the city of Lancaster from 1752 down to that time. Two or three previous attempts, and very successful ones, too, had
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by F. R. Diffenderffer.
Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1902
Physical Description
[103]-113 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 6, no. 8
Subjects
American newspapers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
German American newspapers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Newspapers.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Newspapers.
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Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.6
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Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Date of Publication
1905
. I believe he has already been introduced to you; but lest you may have forgotten him, I give him this testimonial. "With sentiments of affectionate respect "I remain sincerely your friend "JAMES BUCHANAN. "General Andrew Jackson." �The Caldwell family of Lancaster came to Pennsylvania during the
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by F. R. Diffenderffer, Litt.D.
Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1905
Physical Description
[37]-42 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 9, no. 2
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868 - Correspondence.
Caldwell, James A.
Barton, George W., - 1807-1851.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Biography.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 9, number 2 (1905), p. 37-42Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.9
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Early German printers in Lancaster

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Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Date of Publication
1904
newspapers, pamphlets and books in the German language. Their names were as follows: The first one was James Chalten , who came in 1751; Henry Miller & Holland. in 1752; S. Holland, in 1753; Francis Bailey, from 1774 to 1784; Matthias Bartgis, from 1776 to 1777; Theophilus Cossart, from 1778 to 1782; Jacob
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by F. R. Diffenderffer, Litt. D.
Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1904
Physical Description
[53]-83 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 8, no. 3
Subjects
Newspapers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Printing - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Printers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Biography.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 8, number 3 (1904), p. 53-83Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.8
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An early newspaper / by F. R. Diffenderffer, Litt.D

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Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Date of Publication
1907
historian appreciated the value of newspapers more than Macaulay, whose use of them in the preparation of his history os England was con- tinuous and effective. The first newspaper published in Lancaster that lived beyond what might be termed the experimental stage was the "Neue Unpartheyishe Lancaster
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Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1907
Physical Description
[175]-194 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 11, no. 5
Subjects
Newspapers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Social life and customs.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 11, number 5 (1907), p. 175-194Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.11
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The Wabank House : the story of a Lancaster County summer resort

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Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Date of Publication
1905
, how- ever, I do remember distinctly, and that was that at Dr. Budd's solicita- tion I wrote two short articles for one of the Lancaster newspapers, which one I do not recollect. One of these was a very laudatory notice of Mrs. Haines, who was just about to enter on the duties of her position, and the
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by F. R. Diffenderffer, Litt.D.
Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1905
Physical Description
[3]-24 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 9, no. 1
Subjects
Wabank House (Lancaster, Pa.)
Historic buildings - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Resorts - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Buildings, structures, etc.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 9, number 1 (1905), p. 3-24Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.9
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The story of a picture

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Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Date of Publication
1905
United States. He was born in Boston in 1703. Early in life he entered the employ of James Logan, and later became his partner in business. He was elected Mayor of Philadelphia in 1744. He was also Judge of the County Court. In 1752 he came to Lancaster, where he resided until his death, in 1781. He
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by F. R. Diffenderffer, Litt.D.
Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1905
Physical Description
[182]-230 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 9, no. 7
Subjects
Church buildings - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 1775-1865.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Buildings, structures, etc.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 9, number 7 (1905), p. 182-230Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.9
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Date stones, with examples

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Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Date of Publication
1905
/Pwebrecon.cgi.txt Author: Diffenderffer, Frank Ried, 1833-1921. Title: Date stones, with examples / by F. R. Diffenderfferk Litt.D. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Date stones (Building)--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Folk art--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Lancaster County (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc
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by F. R. Diffenderfferk Litt.D.
Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1905
Physical Description
[359]-385 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 9, no. 12
Subjects
Date stones (Building) - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Folk art - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Buildings, structures, etc.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 9, number 12 (1905), p. 359-385Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.9
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Early Lancaster theatre

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Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Date of Publication
1906
EARLY LANCASTER THEATRE, The Hon. W. U. Hensel a short.time ago called my attention to an incident related by the eminent actor, James E. Murdoch, in the interesting volume of memoirs written by him, in which he relates some of the more striking events of his theatrical career. As the scene of the
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by F. R. Diffenderffer, Litt.D.
Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1906
Physical Description
[114]-119 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 10, no. 4
Subjects
Murdoch, James E.
Theater - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 10, number 4 (1906), p. 114-119Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.10
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Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Date of Publication
1902
: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 6, no. 1 and 2 Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.6 Location: LCHSJL -- Journal Article (reading room) ================================================================================ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Institution Name Institution
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by F. R. Diffenderffer.
Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1902
Physical Description
[3]-7 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 6, no. 1/2
Subjects
Roses - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Debt - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Social life and customs - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
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The paving of East King Street by lottery, in 1802

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Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Date of Publication
1900
in at least one newspaper in Philadel- phia, and in the German and English newspapers printed in Lancaster; that said expense of publishing shall be paid by the Treasurer. Section V. Provided that the Commis- sioners should adjust all accounts which might be incurred by all persons legally employed
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by F. R. Diffenderffer.
Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1900
Physical Description
[3]-22 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 4, no. 1
Summary
The article discusses the use of lotteries, in general, in Colonial America and, in particular, to pave the roads within the city. Corporations had been used to finance the roads into Lancaster, such as the Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Road Co. which was responsible for the road coming from the east and the Susquehanna Turnpike Company which was responsible for the road from Lancaster to Columbia.
Subjects
King Street (Lancaster, Pa.)
Lotteries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster
Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 19th century.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 4, number 1 (1900), p. 3-22Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.4
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Who was who in Lancaster one hundred years old

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Author
Landis, James D.,
Date of Publication
1907
articles (new) of wearing apparel or household linen, or a donation of money constitutes membership in a branch. Men, wo- men or children may become members. The Lancaster Branch for the year 1907 collected fifteen hundred and eighty-three garments, a gain of sixty over last year, and distributed them as
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by Mrs. James D. Landis.
Author
Landis, James D.,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1907
Physical Description
[363]-371 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 11, no. 10
Subjects
Female Benevolent Society of Lancaster.
Women - Pennsylvania - Lancaster
Lancaster (Pa.) - Biography.
Additional Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 11, number 10 (1907), p. 363-371Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.11
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Donegal in the Revolution--patriotism and piety

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Author
Brosius, Marriott,
Date of Publication
1900
Donegal in the Revolution Patriotism and Piety, A notable historic event in the his- tory of Lancaster county, binding the present to the past by an enduring chain of events, was the unveiling of a monument in Old Donegal church- yard, on Thursday, October 4th, 1899. This interesting memorial shaft
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by Hon. Marriott Brosius.
Author
Brosius, Marriott,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1900
Physical Description
[44]-62 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 4, no. 2
Notes
Contains poem "Peace to the Brave" by Lloyd Mifflin.
Subjects
Mifflin, Lloyd, - 1846-1921.
Lowry family.
Galbraith family.
Daughters of the American Revolution. - Witness Tree Chapter (Lancaster, Pa.)
Scots-Irish - Pennsylvania.
Historical markers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Donegal (Pa.) - History.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century.
Additional Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Mifflin, Lloyd,
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 4, number 2 (1900), p. 44-62Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.4
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Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Date of Publication
1906
first member of Congress from Lancaster under the Constitu- tion, and who served ten years, was married to a great-granddaughter of Stephen Atkinson. This first fulling mill seems to have had a long and prosperous career. In that old German newspaper, the "Lan- caster Zeitung," for October, 1789, I
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by F. R. Diffenderffer.
Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1906
Physical Description
295-303 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 10, no. 8
Subjects
Woolen and worsted manufacture - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Textile finishing - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Industries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 10, number 8 (1906), p. 295-303Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.10
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Early Lancaster playbills and playhouses

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Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Date of Publication
1903
ladies and gentlemen of Lancaster and the vicinity, that for the remainder of the season he will have the honor to bring forward the most splendid and admired performances, together with dancing, singing, dramatics, etc. Days of per- formances will be Mondays, Wednes- days, Fridays and Saturdays. There
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by F. R. Diffenderffer.
Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1903
Physical Description
[24]-43 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 7, no. 2/3
Subjects
Theater - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Social life and customs.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 7, number 2/3 (1903), p. 24-43Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.7
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The early settlement and population of Lancaster county and city

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Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Date of Publication
1905
manuscript diary In the library at Harrisburg, will serve to show how we appeared in the eyes of the foreigners and what they had to say about us: Lieutenant Anbury's Account. "December, 1778. At Lancaster met with a curious reception. Story afloat that the country round about was to be given to Baron
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by F. R. Diffenderffer, Litt.D.
Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1905
Physical Description
[151]-171 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 9, no. 6
Subjects
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Population.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Population.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 9, number 6 (1905), p. 151-171Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.9
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Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Date of Publication
1907
Smith brothers, John Blair Smith and Samuel Stanhope Smith, and Llndley Murray; second, such as were born elsewhere and came and lived their lives among us, like James Buchanan and Thaddeus Stevens; and, thirdly, men who came to us from other places, lived here for a time and then took their departure
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by F. R. Diffenderffer, Litt.D.
Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1907
Physical Description
[45]-58 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 11, no. 2
Subjects
Cheves, Langdon, - 1776-1857.
Abbeville (Lancaster, Pa.)
Lancaster (Pa.) - Biography.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 11, number 2 (1907), p. 45-58Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.11
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The Militia Muster, or Battalion Day

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Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Date of Publication
1900
--History. Lancaster County (Pa.)--Militia. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1899-1900 Description: [33]-43 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 4, no. 2 Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.4 Location: LCHSJL -- Journal Article (reading room
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by F. R. Diffenderffer.
Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1900
Physical Description
[33]-43 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 4, no. 2
Subjects
Battalion Day.
Militia Day.
Battalion Day - Poetry.
Militia Day - Poetry.
Holidays - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Militia.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 4, number 2 (1900), p. 33-43Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.4
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Lancaster County loyalists

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Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Date of Publication
1908
LANCASTER COUNTY LOYALISTS The idea of preparing an article for our society on the Loyalists of Lancas- ter county during the Revolutionary struggle occurred to me several years ago, and I at once began to gather such material towards that purpose as I could find. As the number of these Loyalists
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by F. R. Diffenderffer, Litt.D.
Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1908
Physical Description
[243]-278 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 12, no. 7
Subjects
American loyalists - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Pennsylvania - History - Revolution, 1775-1783.
Pennsylvania - Politics and government - 1775-1783.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Biography.
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Notes on Colonel Houssacker

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Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Date of Publication
1906
Notes on Colonel Houssacker, At the May meeting the writer read a short paper on an "Old Road Petition," and in commenting upon the names at- tached thereto, remarked that from their large number and the prominent character of many of their owners, a good article might be written. Among the rest he
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by F. R. Diffenderffer.
Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1906
Physical Description
304-309 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 10, no. 8
Subjects
Houssacker, k Nicholas, - d. 1786.
American loyalists - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Biography.
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Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Date of Publication
1905
the south side of East James street, near Duke. His first considerable order came from the well-knowh Lancaster mer- chant, John N. Lane, who, it seems, had a southwestern trade that called for rifles. The order was for fifty guns. During his first year his entire output was 250 rifles. In later years
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prepared by F. R. Diffenderffer, Litt.D.
Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1905
Physical Description
[67]-73 ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 9, no. 3
Subjects
Leman, Henry Eichholtz, - 1812-1887.
Gunsmiths - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Rifles
Industries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 9, number 3 (1905), p. 67-73Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.9
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