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Andrew Ellicott, the great surveyor

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Author
Ely, Warren S.
Date of Publication
1926.
Call Number
974.821 B926 v.5
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by Warren S. Ely, Doylestowns, Pa.
Author
Ely, Warren S.
Publisher
Bucks County Historical Society ,
Date of Publication
1926.
Physical Description
745 - 751 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
A Collection of papers read before the Bucks County Historical Society ; v. 5.
Subjects
Ellicott, Andrew , - 1754-1820
Surveyors - Pennsylvania
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.821 B926 v.5
Websites
https://archive.org/details/buckscountyhisto05buck/page/744/mode/2up
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Andrew Ellicott, his life and letters

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Author
Mathews, Catharine Van Cortlandt.
Date of Publication
1908
Call Number
925 E46m
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by Catharine Van Cortlandt Mathews.
Author
Mathews, Catharine Van Cortlandt.
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
The Grafton press
Date of Publication
1908
Physical Description
x, 256 p. front., plates, ports., maps (1 fold.) plans, facsims. 23cm.
Notes
"One thousand copies of this book have been printed from type and the type distributed."
Summary
A U.S. surveyor who resided in Lancaster County. He helped map many of the territories west of the Appalachians, surveyed the boundaries of the District of Columbia, continued and completed Pierre Charles L'Enfant's work on the plan for Washington, D.C., and served as a teacher in survey methods for Meriwether Lewis.
Contents: 1. Parentage and early life 1754 - 1784. 2. Baltimore and the western boundary of Pennsylvania 1785. 3. Three boundaries and the first measurement of Niagara 1786-1790. 4. The city of Washington in the Territory of Columbia. 5. The road to Presqu' Isle Fort. 6. The Florida boundary 1796 - 1800. 7. The Florida boundary (continued). 8. The Florida boundary (continued). 9. The land office of Pennsylvania 1800 - 1812. 10. West Point and the last surveys 1812-1820. The book contains footnotes and an index.
Subjects
Ellicott, Andrew, - 1754-1820.
Atlantic States - Surveys.
Southern boundary of the United States.
Washington (D.C.) - Surveys.
Pennsylvania - Boundaries.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
925 E46m
Websites
https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uva.x000276579;view=1up;seq=13
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The Lancaster rifles

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Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Date of Publication
1905
/Pwebrecon.cgi.txt Author: Diffenderffer, Frank Ried, 1833-1921. Title: The Lancaster rifles / prepared by F. R. Diffenderffer, Litt.D. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Leman, Henry Eichholtz, 1812-1887. Gunsmiths--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Rifles--History. Industries--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County--History
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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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Andrew Ellicott

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Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Date of Publication
1901
, who is entitled to equal honor in surveying and plotting the National capital, and that man was Andrew Ellicott. He was born in Bucks county, this State, on January 24, 1754, and died at West Point, New York. on August 29, 1820. I shall present briefly the most salient points in his career, and show
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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
1901
Physical Description
[57]-67 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 5, no. 3/4
Summary
This journal article addresses sureveyor Andrew Ellicott's role in the laying out of the District of Columbia as well as many other later other projects he led.
Subjects
Ellicott, Andrew, - 1754-1820.
United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
Capitals (Cities)
Washington (D.C.)
United States - Capital and capitol.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 5, number 3/4 (1901), p. 57-67Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.5
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The so called "Kentucky rifle", as made in Lancaster County

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Author
Magee, Daniel F.
Date of Publication
1926
County / by D. F. Magee. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Kentucky rifle. Rifles--History. Industries--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County--History. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1926 Description: 47-60 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical
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by D. F. Magee.
Author
Magee, Daniel F.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1926
Physical Description
47-60 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 30, no. 4
Subjects
Kentucky rifle.
Rifles
Industries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 30, number 4 (1926), p. 47-60Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.30
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Archive

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Collection
Samuel E. Dyke Collection of Papers
Title
Samuel E. Dyke Collection of Papers
Object ID
MG0061
Date Range
1670-1985
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Collection
Samuel E. Dyke Collection of Papers
Title
Samuel E. Dyke Collection of Papers
Description
Samuel E. Dyke was a noted authority on the Pennsylvania rifle and wrote on this subject. Collection consists of articles, correspondence, photographs, research notes, and working papers on firearms. Also included is information on gunsmiths, the Rockford Foundation, the Heritage Center, cabinetmakers, grandfather clocks, and the Armstrong Cork Company. 1670-1985
Date Range
1670-1985
Creation Date
mid-20th century-1985
Year Range From
1670
Year Range To
1985
Creator
Dyke, Samuel Eugene, 1900-1985
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 02
People
Armstrong, John
Atherton, Cornelius
Atkins, Wyatt
Beck, John Philip
Berry, Peter
Breitenhard, Johann Christoph
Brown, Parker B.
Buchele, William M.
Corridon, Raymond R.
Dobson, Thomas
Dubbs, Jacob
Dyke, Samuel Eugene
Fetter, George
Feder, George
Fondersmith, John
Grancsay, Steven V.
Grove, S.
Grubb, Peter
Hawkins, Henry
Henry, William
Hoff, H. Bare
Kendig, Joe, Jr.
Kuntz, Jacob
Kuntz, Peter
Landis, George
Landis, Henry
Lehn, Joseph
Lincoln, Abraham
Magee, D. F.
Manger, Henry
Meyhardt, Peter
Pennypacker, A. J.
Sprecher, Peter
Walker, Joseph E.
Yeates, Jasper
Subjects
Armstrong Cork Company
Gunsmiths
Kentucky rifle
Cabinetmakers
Clocks and watches
Search Terms
Armstrong Cork Company
Booklets
Cabinetmakers
Clocks
Conrad Weiser State Park
Correspondence
Flintlock Rifles
Gunsmiths
Halbach Pistols
Harpers Ferry Arsenal and Armory
Hopewell Forge
Kentucky Match Rifle
Kentucky rifles
Kentucky Rifle Association
Lancaster County Bicentennial Committee
Malsh Pistols
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Pamphlets
Pennsylvania Rifles
Rotary International
Pennsylvania Deithsch Eck
World War II
Extent
6 boxes, 113 folders, 4.25 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0061
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Photograph Collection
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions.
Copyright
Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
Credit
Samuel E. Dyke Collection of Papers (MG-61), Folder #, LancasterHistory.org
Other Numbers
MG-61
Classification
MG0061
Description Level
Fonds
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The last one

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Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Date of Publication
1906
. Industries--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1905/1906 Description: 295-303 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 10, no. 8 Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.10 Location: LCHSJL -- Journal Article (reading
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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.
Contained In
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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Lancaster County members of the American Philosophical Society

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1927
LANCASTER COUNTY MEMBERS OF THE AMERICAN PHILOSOPHICAL SOCIETY By William Frederic Worner. In 1727 or 28, when Benjamin Franklin was about twenty-two years of age, he influenced a number of well-informed men in Philadelphia to unite with with him in forming a club to be named the "Junto." He states
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by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1927
Physical Description
38-40 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 31, no. 3
Subjects
Franklin, Benjamin, - 1706-1790.
American Philosophical Society.
Philosophy - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Philosophy - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 18th century.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 31, number 3 (1927), p. 38-40Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.31
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Map showing location and date of the earliest highways leading from the Delaware and Schulkill Rivers to the Susquehanna River and it's branches / by H. Frank Eshleman

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Author
Eshleman, H. Frank
Date of Publication
1907.
Call Number
974.815 SEPA 100
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Author
Eshleman, H. Frank
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
H. Frank Eshleman,
Date of Publication
1907.
Physical Description
1 map ; 22 x 41 cm.
Notes
Scale on map [ca. 1:418,176]. 3/4 in. = 5 mi.
May be a reduced reproduction of the original map.
Subjects
Roads - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County - Maps.
Roads - Pennsylvania - Chester County - Maps.
Roads - Pennsylvania - Delaware County - Maps.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Maps.
Chester County (Pa.) - Maps.
Delaware County (Pa.) - Maps.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Map
Call Number
974.815 SEPA 100
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Lancaster county Indians; annals of the Susquehannocks and other Indian tribes of the Susquehanna territory from about the year 1500 to 1763, the date of their extinction. An exhaustive and interesting series of historical papers descriptive of Lancaster county's Indians prior to and during the advent of the paleface

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Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Date of Publication
1908.
Call Number
974.8011 E75
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by H. Frank Eshleman.
Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Date of Publication
1908.
Physical Description
2 p. β., [3]-415 p. 23 cm.
Notes
LCHS copy inscribed by author.
Subjects
Indians of North America - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Susquehanna Indians.
Conestoga Indians.
Pennsylvania - History - Colonial Period, ca. 1600-1775.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Antiquities
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.8011 E75
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