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The history and topography of Dauphin, Cumberland, Franklin, Bedford, Adams, and Perry Counties; containing a brief history of the first settlers, notices of the leading events, incidents and interesting facts, both general and local, in the history of these counties, general & statistical descriptions of all the principal boroughs, towns, villages, &c. with an appendix, embellished with several engravingsj compiled from numerous authentic sources by I. Daniel Rupp

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo16890
Author
Rupp, I. Daniel
Date of Publication
1846.; 1975]
Call Number
974.84 R946
  1 website  
Author
Rupp, I. Daniel
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa. [Carlisle, Pa
Publisher
Gilbert Hills, Cumberland Historical Society
Date of Publication
1846.; 1975]
Physical Description
xii, 723 p.; illus; 22 cm.
Notes
Includes index by John Cecil Fralish, Jr.; p. 609-723.
Another edition, pub. the same year, includes the history of Somerset, Cambria and Indiana counties.
Subjects
Dauphin Co., Pa. - History.
Cumberland County, Pa. - History.
Franklin County, Pa. - History.
Bedford Co., Pa. - History.
Adams Co., Pa. - History.
Perry Co., Pa. - History.
Additional Author
Fralish, John Cecil.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.84 R946
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The history of my travels : through the states of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Michigan, New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and New Jersey from April 7th to June 28th 1847

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15583
Author
Zercher, Emanuel H.
Date of Publication
1847, 1997.
Call Number
917.73 Z58e

The Cedar Hill Repository : a literary periodical

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo14942
Date of Publication
1840?
Call Number
808.88 C389
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
C. Sherman & Co.,
Date of Publication
1840?
Physical Description
v. Frontis. ; 23 cm.
Notes
LCHS has v.2, no.2, Apr. 1840.
Articles, poetry, essays, etc. by pupils at Young Ladies Lyceum Institute, Cedar Hill, Mount Joy, Pa.
Includes list of senior students enrolled in 11th session, 1842.
Subjects
Youths' periodicals.
Periodicals - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Additional Author
Dodge, N.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
808.88 C389
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Communication from the state treasurer, showing the balance due the Commonwealth from county treasurers

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15678
Author
Snowden, James R.
Date of Publication
1845.
Call Number
815 P769 # 26
Author
Snowden, James R.
Place of Publication
Harrisburg
Publisher
J. M. G. Lescure, printer to the state
Date of Publication
1845.
Physical Description
6 p. ; 22 cm.
Notes
In: Political Speeches.
Subjects
Finance - Pennsylvania.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
815 P769 # 26
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A tabular statement relating to the tax on real & personal estate, for state purposes, the revenue arising from that and other sources, and to the payments to common schools, for the periods therein named

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15495
Date of Publication
1846.
Call Number
815 P769 # 24
Place of Publication
Harrisburg
Publisher
J.M.G. Lescure, Printer to the State,
Date of Publication
1846.
Physical Description
26 p. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Prepared by the Auditor General's Office.
In: Political Speeches.
Subjects
Property tax - Pennsylvania - Statistics.
Education - Pennsylvania - Statistics.
Additional Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Office of the Auditor General.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
815 P769 # 24
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Historical collections of the State of Pennsylvania : containing a copious selection of the most interesting facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, etc., relating to its history and antiquities, both general and local, with topographical descriptions of every county and all the larger towns in the state

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3431
Author
Day, Sherman,
Date of Publication
[1843]
Call Number
974.8009 D275
Responsibility
by Sherman Day ; illus. by 165 engravings.
Author
Day, Sherman,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia : New Haven
Publisher
G. W. Gorton ; Durrie and Peck,
Date of Publication
[1843]
Physical Description
708 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Pennsylvania - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.8009 D275
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History of Lancaster and York Counties : from the earliest settlements made within them; in the former, from 1709; in the latter from 1719, to the present time; to which is prefixed a brief sketch of the early history of Pennsylvania, from A.D., 1681, to the year 1710: with an appendix

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo11868
Author
Rupp, I. Daniel
Date of Publication
1845.
Call Number
090 L244hi 1845
Responsibility
Compiled from authentic sources by I. Daniel Rupp.
Author
Rupp, I. Daniel
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Gilbert Hills,
Date of Publication
1845.
Physical Description
743, [4] p. : ill.; 21 cm.
Notes
"History of York County, from one thousand seven hundred and nineteen to the present time...by I. Daniel Rupp, Lancaster, Pa., G. Hills, 1845": p. [526]--743.
Subjects
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History.
York County (Pa.) - History.
Additional Author
Rupp, I. Daniel
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
090 L244hi 1845
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Communication from the canal commissioners, relative to the number of officers and their compensation on the public works of this commonwealth

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15726
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Board of Canal Commissioners.
Date of Publication
1845.
Call Number
815 P769 # 27
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Board of Canal Commissioners.
Place of Publication
Harrisburg
Publisher
J. M. G. Lescure,
Date of Publication
1845.
Physical Description
8 p. ; 22 cm.
Notes
In: Political Speeches.
Subjects
Canals - Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania - Public works.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
815 P769 # 27
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The army and navy of America: containing a view of the heroic adventures, battles, naval engagements, remarkable incidents, and glorious achievements in the cause of freedom, from the period of the French and Indian Wars to the close of the Mexican War; independent of an account of warlike operations on land and sea

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo9157
Author
Neff, Jacob K.
Date of Publication
1849.
Call Number
090 L244hi 1849
  1 website  
Author
Neff, Jacob K.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
G. Hills,
Date of Publication
1849.
Physical Description
684 p. illus. 22 cm.
Subjects
Military art and science.
United States - History, Military - To 1900.
United States - History, Naval - To 1900.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
090 L244hi 1849
Websites
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The life of Major-General Peter Muhlenberg : of the Revolutionary Army

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo4816
Author
Muhlenberg, Henry A.
Date of Publication
1849.
Call Number
923.5 M952m
  1 website  
Responsibility
by Henry A. Muhlenberg.
Author
Muhlenberg, Henry A.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Carey and Hart,
Date of Publication
1849.
Physical Description
456 p., [1] leaf of plates : port. ; 19 cm.
Summary
The service of General Muhlenberg in the colonial army during the Revolutionary War takes up the largest part of this biography. There is an appendix that includes letters from Muhlenberg to other officers during the war ,and letters he received from Washington and other commanders. Also in the appendix is a list of all generals that participated in the war and General Muhlenberg's daily journal of 1784 The sources for the book are shown in his preface and in footnotes .
Subjects
Muhlenberg, John Peter Gabriel, - 1746-1807.
Generals - Pennsylvania - Biography.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
923.5 M952m
Websites
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Report of the Committee on Vice and Immorality, relative to the repeal of the law of Seventeen Hundred and Five, which prohibits persons from tippling on the sabbath

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo16101
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. General Assembly. Senate. Committee on Vice and Immorality.
Date of Publication
1844.
Call Number
815 P769 # 28
Responsibility
Mr. Craig, chairman.
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. General Assembly. Senate. Committee on Vice and Immorality.
Place of Publication
Harrisburg
Publisher
Isaac G. M'Kinley, State printer,
Date of Publication
1844.
Physical Description
5 p. ; 22 cm.
Notes
In: Political Speeches.
Subjects
Liquor laws - Pennsylvania.
Place
Harrisburg M'Kinley 1844.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
815 P769 # 28
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Remarks of Mr. Champneys, of Lancaster Country, on the bill to reduce the state debt, and to incorporate the Pennsylvania Canal and Railroad Co., in connexion with his former remarks on the same bill

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15679
Author
Champneys, Benjamin,
Date of Publication
1844.
Call Number
815 P769 # 34
Author
Champneys, Benjamin,
Place of Publication
Harrisburg, Pa
Publisher
Isaac G. M'Kinley & Co., printers,
Date of Publication
1844.
Physical Description
8 p. ; 22 cm.
Notes
In: Political Speeches.
Subjects
Pennsylvania Canal and Railroad Co.
Finances - Pennsylvania.
Railroads - Pennsylvania.
Canals - Pennsylvania.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
815 P769 # 34
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A geography of Pennsylvania : containing an account of the history, geographical features, soil, climate, geology, botany, zoology, population, education, government, finances, productions, trade, railroads, canals &c. of the state : with a separate description of each county, and questions for the convenience of teachers : to which is appended, a travellers' guide, or table of distances on the principal rail road, canal and stage routes in the state

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18340
Author
Trego, Charles B.,
Date of Publication
1843.
Call Number
917.48 T784
  2 websites  
Responsibility
by Charles B. Trego ; illustrated by a map of the state and numerous engravings.
Author
Trego, Charles B.,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Edward C. Biddle,
Date of Publication
1843.
Physical Description
384 p. : ill., fold. map ; 20 cm.
Subjects
Travel.
Pennsylvania - Description and travel.
Pennsylvania - History.
Pennsylvania.
History.
Additional Corporate Author
Marian S. Carson Collection (Library of Congress)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
917.48 T784
Websites
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Date of Publication
1836-1840.
Call Number
630.5 F23
  1 website  
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, Pa
Publisher
Moore & Waterhouse,
Date of Publication
1836-1840.
Physical Description
4 v. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Publication Frequency
Monthly, Feb. 15, 1838-July 15, 1840
Dates of Publication
Vol. 1, no. 1 (July 1, 1836)-v. 4, no. 12 (July 15, 1840) = [whole no. 1]-whole no. 66.
Notes
Library has Vol. 1, no.w (July 1,1836-July 1, 1837)
Title from caption.
"Devoted to agriculture, horticulture, and rural economy."
Later issues published by Kimber & Sharpless.
Subjects
Agriculture - Periodicals.
Agriculture - United States - Periodicals.
Livestock - United States - Periodicals.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
630.5 F23
Websites
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The history of my travels : through the states of Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Missouri, Iowa, Michigan, New York, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut and New Jersey

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo14122
Author
Zercher, Jacob H.[Hartman]
Date of Publication
1847, 1997.
Call Number
917.73 Z58

Special message from the governor of Pennsylvania, in relation to the finances of the state, and payment of February and August interest

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15725
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Governor (1845-1848 : Shunk)
Date of Publication
1845.
Call Number
815 P769 # 23
Responsibility
Printed by order of the Legislature of Penn'a January 29, 1845.
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Governor (1845-1848 : Shunk)
Place of Publication
Harrisburg
Publisher
J.M.G. Lescure, printer,
Date of Publication
1845.
Physical Description
8 p. 25 cm.
Notes
Cover title.
In: Political Speeches.
Subjects
Finance - Pennsylvania.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
815 P769 # 23
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Report to the directors of the Pequa Railroad and Improvement Company

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo4019
Corporate Author
Pequa Railroad and Improvement Company.
Date of Publication
1849.
Call Number
385 R425
Corporate Author
Pequa Railroad and Improvement Company.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
T.K. & P.G. Collins,
Date of Publication
1849.
Physical Description
24 p. : 3 fold maps ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Pequa Railroad and Improvement Company.
Coal mines and mining - Pennsylvania.
Railroads - Pennsylvania.
Coal trade - Pennsylvania.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
385 R425
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A history of the original settlements on the Delaware : from its discovery by Hudson to the colonization under William Penn : to which is added an account of the ecclesiastical affairs of the Swedish settlers, and a history of Wilmington, from its first settlement to the present time

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo7586
Author
Ferris, Benjamin,
Date of Publication
1846.
Call Number
974.802814 F394
  1 website  
Responsibility
by Benjamin Ferris.
Author
Ferris, Benjamin,
Place of Publication
Wilmington
Publisher
Wilson & Heald,
Date of Publication
1846.
Physical Description
312 p., [7] leaves of plates : ill., maps ; 25 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references.
Subjects
Delaware - History.
Delaware - Church history.
Wilmington (Del.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
974.802814 F394
Websites
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History and topography of Northumberland, Huntingdon, Mifflin, Centre, Union, Columbia, Juniata and Clinton counties, Pa. : embracing local and general events, leading incidents, description of the principal boroughs, towns, villages, etc., etc. ; with a copious appendix: embellished by engravings

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo1974
Date of Publication
1847.
Call Number
974.8009 R946
Responsibility
compiled from authentic sources by I. D. Rupp.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Published by G. Hills,
Date of Publication
1847.
Physical Description
551 p., [9] p. of plates : ill. ; 22 cm.
Notes
"Names of subscribers": p. [557]-566.
Includes index.
Pages 1-145 general history of Pennsylvania, chiefly during the colonial period.
Subjects
Northumberland County (Pa.) - History.
Huntingdon County (Pa.) - History.
Mifflin County (Pa.) - History.
Centre County (Pa.) - History.
Union County (Pa.) - History.
Columbia County (Pa.) - History.
Juniata County (Pa.) - History.
Clinton County (Pa.) - History.
Pennsylvania - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
Additional Author
Rupp, I. Daniel
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
974.8009 R946
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Life of George Mifflin Dallas, vice president of the United States: Prepared and published in Sepember, 1844, by the Democratic Committee of Publication, John K. Kane, et al

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15731
Edition
Extended to the present time, and reprinted Nov. 1847.
Date of Publication
1847.
Call Number
815 P769 # 40
Edition
Extended to the present time, and reprinted Nov. 1847.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia [Pa.]
Publisher
Times and Keystone Job Office,
Date of Publication
1847.
Physical Description
20 p. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Cover title: Life of George M. Dallas, vice president of the United States.
In: Political Speeches.
Subjects
Dallas, George Mifflin, - 1792-1864.
United States. - Congress. - Senate - Biography.
Vice-Presidents - United States - Biography.
Legislators - United States - Biography.
United States - Politics and government - 1815-1861.
Pennsylvania - Politics and government - 1775-1865.
Philadelphia (Pa.) - Biography.
Additional Author
Kane, John K.
Additional Corporate Author
Democratic Party (U.S.). Committee of Publication.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
815 P769 # 40
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