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A brief description of Indian life and Indian trade of the Susquehannock Indians. The tribe which inhabited what is now Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. A compilation of pen pictures by the earliest Europeans with whom they came in contact. Also giving a study of the exact location and period of occupation of their villages and fort stes based on the articles found in Indian graves here

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo4254
Author
Landis, David H.,
Date of Publication
c1929]
Call Number
974.8011 L257b
Responsibility
By D. H. Landis ...
Author
Landis, David H.,
Place of Publication
[Lancaster, Pa
Date of Publication
c1929]
Physical Description
1 p. β., [7]-48 p. front. (port.) illus. 23 cm.
Notes
Owing to an imperfect impression, p. 48 is numbered 4 in this copy.
"Only 150 copies will be printed and type destroyed."
"Reprinted from the Lancaster new era and also Intelligencer journal, June 22, l929."
Subjects
Susquehanna Indians.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.8011 L257b
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Reports of the trials of Colonel Aaron Burr, (late vice president of the United States,) for treason, and for a misdemeanor, in preparing the means of a military expedition against Mexico, a territory of the King of Spain, with whom the United States were at peace. In the Circuit court of the United States, held at the city of Richmond, in the district of Virginia, in the summer term of the year 1807. To which is added, an appendix, containing the arguments and evidence in support and defence of the motion afterwards made by the counsel for the United States, to commit A. Burr, H. Blannerhassett [sic] and I. Smith to be sent for trial to the state of Kentucky, for treason or misdemeanor, alleged to be committed there

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21698
Author
Burr, Aaron,
Date of Publication
1808.
Call Number
Book 617 1808
  2 websites  
Responsibility
Taken in short hand by David Robertson ...
Author
Burr, Aaron,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Published by Hopkins and Earle, Fry and Kammerer, printers,
Date of Publication
1808.
Physical Description
2 volumes 23 cm
Notes
LCHS wanting vol. 2.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book number 617 as assigned by Yeates.
Subjects
Burr, Aaron, - 1756-1836
Burr, Aaron, - 1756-1836.
Burr Conspiracy, 1805-1807.
Trials (Treason) - United States.
Trials (Treason)
United States.
Trials, litigation, etc.
Trial proceedings - Pennsylvania - 19th century.
Repaired spine on blue boards (Binding)
Printed label on spine (Binding)
Additional Author
Blennerhassett, Harman,
Smith, I.
Robertson, David,
Yeates, Jasper,l
Additional Corporate Author
United States. Circuit Court (District of Virginia)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 617 1808
Websites
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History of the early settlement of the Juniata valley: embracing an account of the early pioneers, and the trials and privations incident to the settlement of the valley, predatory incursions, massacres, and abductions by the Indians during the French and Indian wars, and the war of the revolution, &c

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo4508
Author
Jones, U. J.
Date of Publication
c1940]
Call Number
974.802 P968 1940
  1 website  
Responsibility
By U. J. Jones. With notes and extensions compiled as a glossary from the memoirs of early settlers, the pension statements of revolutionary war soldiers, and other source material, by Floyd G. Hoenstine ...
Author
Jones, U. J.
Place of Publication
[Harrisburg, Pa
Publisher
The Telegraph Press,
Date of Publication
c1940]
Physical Description
440 p. incl. illus., plates, front. 24 cm.
Notes
Maps on lining-papers.
First edition published at Philadelphia, 1856.
Appendix, prepared by William H. Egle (including a biographical sketch of U. J. Jones and The Pattersons of Juniata): p. [351]-421.
Subjects
Frontier and pioneer life - Pennsylvania.
Indians of North America - Pennsylvania.
Juniata River Valley (Pa.) - History.
Additional Author
Egle, William Henry,
Hoenstine, Floyd G.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.802 P968 1940
Websites
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Southeastern Pennsylvania, a history of the counties of Berks, Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, Philadelphia and Schuylkill

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3801
Author
Nolan, J. Bennett
Date of Publication
[1943]
Call Number
974.800912 N791
Responsibility
J. Bennett Nolan, supervising editor ...
Author
Nolan, J. Bennett
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, New York
Publisher
Lewis historical publishing company, inc.
Date of Publication
[1943]
Physical Description
3 v. fronts., ill. (incl. maps) plates, ports., facsims. (part col. 1 double) col. coats of arms, col. geneal. tables. 27 1/2 cm.
Notes
Vols. 1 and 2 paged continuously.
Vol. 3 consists of biographies.
LCHS has vols. 1 and 3 only.
Includes bibliographies.
Subjects
Berks County (Pa.) - History.
Bucks County (Pa.) - History.
Chester County (Pa.) - History.
Delaware County (Pa.) - History.
Montgomery County (Pa.) - History.
Philadelphia County (Pa.) - History.
Schuylkill County (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.800912 N791
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The memorial and petition of the president and directors of the Chesapeak and Delaware Canal Company, to the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. January 1, 1806

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19353
Corporate Author
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Company.
Date of Publication
1806]
Call Number
386.4 P544 1806
Corporate Author
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Company.
Place of Publication
[Philadelphia
Publisher
s.n.,
Date of Publication
1806]
Physical Description
20 p. ; 21 cm.
Notes
"Signed by order and on behalf of the president and directors by two, George Fox. Joshua Gilpin. Philadelphia, January 1, 1806."--p. 8.
Includes also the memorial and petition of Feb. 1, 1805 (p. [9]-20).
Signatures: [A]⁴ B⁴ C².
Not in Shaw & Shoemaker.
Subjects
Canals - United States.
Canals.
Chesapeake and Delaware Canal (Del. and Md.)
United States.
United States - Chesapeake and Delaware Canal.
Additional Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. General Assembly.
Place
United States Pennsylvania Philadelphia.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
386.4 P544 1806
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The Delaware curve; the story of the Pennsylvania-Delaware circular boundary

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3205
Author
Hayes, Jacob Carroll.
Date of Publication
1923]
Call Number
974.802
Responsibility
by J. Carroll Hayes ...
Author
Hayes, Jacob Carroll.
Place of Publication
[West Chester? Pa
Date of Publication
1923]
Physical Description
cover-title, 21 p. illus. (maps) 25 cm.
Notes
Appendix: p. 20-21.
H. Frank Eshleman Collection.
Subjects
Delaware - Boundaries - Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania - Boundaries - Delaware.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.802
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The Nanticoke Indians; a refugee tribal group of Pennsylvania

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo4453
Author
Weslager, C. A.
Date of Publication
1948.
Call Number
974.8011 W513
Author
Weslager, C. A.
Place of Publication
Harrisburg
Publisher
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission,
Date of Publication
1948.
Physical Description
vi, 159 p. illus., port., maps. 23 cm.
Notes
"References cited in text.": p. 125-132.
Subjects
Nanticoke Indians.
Additional Corporate Author
Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.8011 W513
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The easy instructor : or, a new method of teaching sacred harmony : containing, I. the rudiments of music on an improved plan, wherein the naming and timing of the notes are familiarized to the weakest capacity, II. a choice collection of psalm tunes and anthems, from the most celebrated authors, with a number composed in Europe and America, entirely new, suited to all the metres sung in the different Churches in the United States

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo13149
Date of Publication
1808.
Call Number
780 L778
Responsibility
[compiled] by William Little and William Smith.
Place of Publication
Albany
Publisher
Webster & Skinner and Daniel Steele,
Date of Publication
1808.
Physical Description
108 p. ; 14 x 23 cm.
Notes
For 3-4 voices.
Shape-note notation.
Photocopy. Ann Arbor : University Microfilms International, 1978. -- 15 x 24 cm.
Subjects
Tune-books.
Additional Author
Little, William,
Smith, William,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
780 L778
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A narrative of the suppression by Col. Burr, of the history of the administration of John Adams, late President of the United States, written by John Wood ... To which is added a biography of Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States; and of General Hamilton: with strictures on the conduct of John Adams, and on the character of General C.C. Pinckney. Extracted verbatim from the suppressed history

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21199
Author
Cheetham, James,
Date of Publication
1802.
Call Number
Book 460 1802
Responsibility
By a citizen of New-York.
Author
Cheetham, James,
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Printed by Denniston and Cheetham,
Date of Publication
1802.
Physical Description
72 pages 21 cm
Notes
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Book number 460 as asssigned by Yeates.
Bound with Features of Mr. Jay's treaty. to which is annexed a view of the commerce of the United States, as it stands at present, and as it is fixed by Mr. Jay's treaty. Philadelphia: printed by Land & Ustick, for Mathew Carey, 1795. -- Report of the Commmittee of the House of Representatives of the United States appointed to prepare and report articles of impeachment against William Blount, a Senator of the United States.... Printed by John Fenno, Place and date not specified -- Instructions to the envoys extraordinary and ministers plenipotentiary from the United States of Ameridca, to the French Republic,.... Philadelphia: Printed by W. Ross in Locust Street...[1798].--.Message from the President of the United States, accompanying sundry papers relative to the affairs of the United States with the French Republic. 18 January,1799, published by order of the House of Representatives -- Message from the President of the United States, accompanying a report of the Secretary of State....Philadelphia: Printed by John Ward Fenno. 1700.--.Report of the Committee, to whom was referred, so much of the President's speech, as relates to a revision and amended of the judiciary system.1 May 1800, published by order of the House of Representatives
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
Preface -- A narrative [of the suppression by Col. Burr of the history of the administration of John Adams] -- Biography of Mr. Jefferson -- Biography of Mr. Hamiltion -- Of General Washington -- Of Jonathan Dayton -- Of Charles Cotesworth Pinckney -- Quarrell at Trenton between Mr. Adams and his ministers.
Subjects
Wood, John, - 1775?-1822.
Adams, John, - 1735-1826.
Jefferson, Thomas, - 1743-1826.
Hamilton, Alexander, - 1757-1804.
Burr, Aaron, - 1756-1836.
Three-quarters leather on marbled boards (Binding)
Additional Author
Yeates, Jasper,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 460 1802
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A Digest of the laws of the United States of America : being a complete system, (alphabetically arranged) of all the public acts of Congress now in force-from the commencement of the federal government, to the end of the third session of the Fifth Congress, which terminated in March 1799, inclusive

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21031
Date of Publication
1800.
Call Number
Book 240 1802
Book 239 1800
Responsibility
by Thomas Herty.
Place of Publication
Baltimore
Publisher
Printed for the editor, by W. Pechin,
Date of Publication
1800.
Physical Description
2 volumes ; 21 cm
Notes
Vol. 2: To the end of the first session of the Seventh Congress, which terminated in May, 1802, inclusive.
Vol. 2 has imprint: Washington City : Printed at the Apollo Press, for the editor, by W. Duane and Son, 1802.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book numbers 239 amd 240 as assigned by Yeates.
Subjects
Law - United States - Digests.
Law.
United States.
Digests.
volume 1 Full leather (Binding).
volume 2: Full blind-tooled leather (Binding)
Gilt title on maroon spine label (Binding)
Additional Author
Herty, Thomas.
Yeates, Jasper,
Additional Corporate Author
United States.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Lancaster History Archive - Government Record
Call Number
Book 240 1802
Book 239 1800
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