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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
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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 Mexican war and its warriors; comprising a complete history of all the operations of the American armies in Mexico; with biographical sketches and anecdotes of the most distinguished officers in the regular army and volunteer force

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo1586
Author
Frost, John,
Date of Publication
1848.
Call Number
973.62 F939
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Responsibility
By J. Frost ...
Author
Frost, John,
Place of Publication
New Haven, Philadelphia
Publisher
H. Mansfield,
Date of Publication
1848.
Physical Description
6, [vii]-viii p., 1 ø, 9-330, 11 p. illus., plates, ports. 20 cm.
Subjects
Mexican War, 1846-1848.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
973.62 F939
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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American historical and literary curiosities : consisting of fac-similes of original documents relating to the events of the revolution, &c. &c. with a variety of reliques, antiquities, and modern autographs

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo1209
Author
Smith, John Jay,
Edition
3rd ed. :
Date of Publication
1847.
Call Number
973.3 S651 Oversize
Responsibility
Collected and ed. by J. Jay Smith and John F. Watson.
Author
Smith, John Jay,
Edition
3rd ed. :
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Lloyd P. Smith,
Date of Publication
1847.
Physical Description
2 v. in 1. : ill. (65 pl.) ; 35 x 28 cm.
Notes
The plates, part printed on both sides, include 1 mounted illustration and 2 mounted portraits.
Includes letter of Robert Fulton; poem and profiles cut by John Andre.
Subjects
Autographs - United States
United States - History - Revolution - Sources.
Additional Author
Watson, John F.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
973.3 S651 Oversize
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State-book of Pennsylvania : containing an account of the geography, history, government, resources, and noted citizens of the state : with a map of the state and of each county : for the use of schools and families

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo9156
Author
Burrowes, Thomas H.
Date of Publication
1846.
Call Number
817.5 B972
Responsibility
by Thomas H. Burrowes.
Author
Burrowes, Thomas H.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia : Pittsburg
Publisher
Uriah Hunt & Son ; Luke Loomis,
Date of Publication
1846.
Physical Description
314 p. : ill., maps ; 19 cm.
Subjects
Pennsylvania - Description and travel.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
817.5 B972
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State-book of Pennsylvania : containing an account of the geography, history, government, resources, and noted citizens of the state : with a map of the state and of each county

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo16202
Author
Burrowes, Thomas H.
Edition
Library ed.
Date of Publication
1847.
Call Number
817.5 B972 1847
Responsibility
by Thomas H. Burrowes.
Author
Burrowes, Thomas H.
Edition
Library ed.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
U. Hunt & Son,
Date of Publication
1847.
Physical Description
314 p. : ill., maps ; 19 cm.
Subjects
Pennsylvania - Description and travel.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
817.5 B972 1847
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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
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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
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Highwaymen and pirates' own book : containing historical narratives of the most celebrated robbers, pirates, &c., together with an account of the loss of the ship William Brown : and a full description of the mutiny on board the United States' brig Somers, with the execution of Spencer, Cromwell and Small

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo16433
Author
Brooke, Henry K.
Date of Publication
1845.
Call Number
910.45 P544 1845
Responsibility
Carefully comp. for the publisher, by Henry K. Brooke.
Author
Brooke, Henry K.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, New York
Publisher
J.B. Perry ; Nafis & Cornish,
Date of Publication
1845.
Physical Description
5-72, 5-82, 3-70 p. illus., plates. 16 cm.
Notes
Part II sold separaely.
Contents
[pt. I] Life and adventures of ... Joseph Thompson Hare. Awful account of the ... pirate, Alexander Tardy.--[pt. II] Annals of the revolution.--[pt. III] James Moran, executed at Philadelphia ... May 19, 1837. The mutiny on board the brig Braganza. The loss of the ship William Brown. A full account of the mutiny on board the United States brig Somers.
Subjects
Hare, Joseph Thompson.
Tardy, Alexander.
Moran, James.
Braganza (Brig)
William Brown (Ship)
Somers (Brig : 1842-1846)
Pirates.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
910.45 P544 1845
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A sketch of the life and character of the Rev. David Caldwell, D. D. near sixty years pastor of the churches of Buffalo and Alamance. Including two of his sermons; some account of the Regulation, together with the revolutionary ... incidents in which he was concerned; and a very brief notice of the ecclesiastical and moral condition of North-Carolina while in its colonial state

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo963
Author
Caruthers, E. W.
Date of Publication
1842.
Call Number
922.3 C147c
Responsibility
by the Rev. E. W. Caruthers, A. M.
Author
Caruthers, E. W.
Place of Publication
Greensborough, N.C
Publisher
Printed by Swaim and Sherwood,
Date of Publication
1842.
Physical Description
vi, [7]-302 p. 1 β. 23 cm.
Subjects
Caldwell, David, - 1725-1824.
North Carolina - History - Regulator Insurrection, 1766-1771.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
922.3 C147c
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The Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments, translated out of the original tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised : with Canne's marginal notes and references. To which are added, an index ; an alphabetical table of all the names in the Old and New Testaments, with their significations ; tables of Scripture weights, measures, and coins, & c. /ss²c stereotyped by E. White, New York

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19886
Date of Publication
1840.
Call Number
220 S559 1840
Alternate Title
Holy bible.
New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, translated out of the original Greek
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Kimber and Sharpless,
Date of Publication
1840.
Physical Description
4, 6, 5-570, 112, 2 leaves, 573-770, 56. : ss²b plates, maps ; ss²c 29 cm.
Notes
At head of title: Kimber and Sharpless ÃŒ₃stereotype edition.
Plates (in part, including half-title for each Testament) are "engravings by Charles Heath from the designs of Richard Westall."
"Apocrypha" (112 p.) inserted after Old Testament.
Two blank pages for "Family record" at end of Apocrypha.
Viewing of bibles contingent on staff availability, an appointment may be required.
From the Collection of the Heritage Center Collection, P47.4.2.
Shoff family bible.
Geneaolgy of Frederick Shoff, Senior, famiy (1774-1843) and Isabella Shoff (1790-1851)
Other genealogical materal in Heritage Center file.
Bound with : A brief concordance to the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testaments / John Brown. Philadelphia : Kimber and Sharpless, [1835?].
Full leather binding with maroon and gilt spine title housed in a walnut Bible box with slide closure resembling a Bible.
Subjects
Shoff, Frederick, - Sr., - 1774-1843.
Shott, Isabella, - 1790-1851.
Additional Author
Canne, John,
Westall, Richard,
Heath, Charles,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Bible
Call Number
220 S559 1840
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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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The American loyalists; or, Biographical sketches of adherents to the British crown in the war of the revolution; alphabetically arranged; with a preliminary historical essay

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo1156
Author
Sabine, Lorenzo,
Date of Publication
1847.
Call Number
973.314 S116
Responsibility
By Lorenzo Sabine.
Author
Sabine, Lorenzo,
Place of Publication
Boston
Publisher
C.C. Little and J. Brown,
Date of Publication
1847.
Physical Description
1 p.l., v, 733 p. 23 cm.
Notes
Published in 1864 under title: Biographical sketches of loyalists of the American Revolution.
Subjects
American loyalists.
United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Biography.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
973.314 S116
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The Holy Bible : containing the Old and New Testaments : translated from the original tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised : with Canne's marginal notes and references, to which are added an index, an alphabetical table of all the names in the Old and New Testaments, with their significations, table of scripture weights, measures, and coins, &c

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19700
Date of Publication
1846.
Call Number
220 W742 1846
Place of Publication
Philadelphia : New York
Publisher
John B. Perry ; Nafis and Cornish,
Date of Publication
1846.
Physical Description
829, cxlvii, xxi, 56, 19 pages, [10] leaves of plates : illustrations, map ; 30 cm
Notes
Includes Apocrypha; A brief concordance to the Holy Scriptures of the Old and New testaments, by John Brown; and the Psalms of David, in metre.
Includes index.
Viewing bibles contingent on staff availability, an appointment may be required.
Willson family bible.
Willson and Rettew family genealogy 1779-1929 on three pages preceding New Testament.
Subjects
Willson, George, - 1799-1879.
Rettew, Mary Ann, - 1817-1886.
Willson family - Genealogy.
Additional Author
Brown, John,
Additional Title
Bible.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Bible
Call Number
220 W742 1846
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Lancaster directory for 1843 : containing the names of the inhabitants, their occupations, places of business, and residences; also a list of the streets, lanes, alleys, etc.; city officers, public institutions, and banks, besides other useful information

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo13763
Author
Bryson, James H.
Date of Publication
[1843]
Call Number
090 L244 bry 1843
Author
Bryson, James H.
Place of Publication
Lancaster
Publisher
James H. Bryson,
Date of Publication
[1843]
Physical Description
43 p. ; 21 cm.
Notes
Includes advertisements.
Subjects
Lancaster (Pa.) - Directories.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
090 L244 bry 1843
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The freemason's monitor : containing a delineation of the fundamental principles of freemasonry, operative and speculative, as well in a religious as a moral view : with explanations and plates of all the emblems of the degrees

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18293
Author
Davis, Z. A.
Date of Publication
1843.
Call Number
366.1 P544 1843
Responsibility
compiled and arranged from the most approved writers ; with additions, notes, and remarks, also charges and songs by Z.A. Davis ; embellished with a correct likeness of Joseph R. Chandler.
Author
Davis, Z. A.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Desilver & Muir,
Date of Publication
1843.
Physical Description
312 p., 26 leaves of plates : ill. ; 20 cm.
Subjects
Freemasons - Rites and ceremonies.
Freemasonry.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
366.1 P544 1843
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The United States album embellished with the arms of each state and other appropriate engravings, containing the autographs of the President and Cabinet, Twenty-eighth Congress, Supreme Court, ministers, and other officers of government

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3492
Author
Reigart, J. Franklin
Date of Publication
1844-45.
Call Number
973 R361
Responsibility
arranged and designed by J. Franklin Reigart.
Author
Reigart, J. Franklin
Place of Publication
Lancaster City, Pa
Publisher
[s. n.],
Date of Publication
1844-45.
Physical Description
[52] blank leaves, [63] leaves of plates (part col.) : coats of arms, facsims., col. ports. ; 26 cm.
Notes
"One hundred pages of the finest writing paper are attached, intended for the insertion of the signatures of the governors, heads of departments, and members of the legislatures of each state..." Cf. Preface.
Includes text of the Constitution of the United States.
Subjects
Statesmen - United States
Heraldry - United States.
Additional Author
Duval, P. S.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
973 R361
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A digest of the ordinances of corporation of the city of Lancaster : and of the acts of assembly relating thereto

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18897
Date of Publication
1847.
Call Number
352.008 E855 1847
Responsibility
revised and arranged by William R. Wilson & Jas C. Carpenter ; published by authority of councils.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, (Pa.)
Publisher
Franklin G. May,
Date of Publication
1847.
Physical Description
162 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Ordinances, Municipal - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
352.008 E855 1847
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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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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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Report of the Joint Committee of the Senate and House of Representatives : to which was referred so much of the Governor's message, as relates to the election of State Printers

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15494
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. General Assembly. Joint Committee of Investigation on the Public Printing.
Date of Publication
1844.
Call Number
815 P769 # 21
Alternate Title
Election of State Printers
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. General Assembly. Joint Committee of Investigation on the Public Printing.
Place of Publication
Harrisburg
Publisher
I.G. M'Kinley, Printer,
Date of Publication
1844.
Physical Description
64 p. ; 22 cm.
Notes
Cover title.
In: Political Speeches.
Subjects
Printing, Public - Pennsylvania.
Elections - Pennsylvania.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
815 P769 # 21
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