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Andrew Ellicott

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Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Date of Publication
1901
be in accord with the history of the Na- tional Capital as we have heretofore read it. After reciting that the site had been chosen by Washington in 1791, the au- thor proceeds as follows: "Meanwhile Major Pierre Charles L'Enfant had been chosen by Washington to draw the plan of 'the new Federal town
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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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A calendar of Washington manuscripts in the Library of Congress

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Date of Publication
1901.
Call Number
923.173 W318un
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compiled under the direction of Herbert Friedenwald.
Place of Publication
Washington
Publisher
G.P.O.,
Date of Publication
1901.
Physical Description
315 p. ; 28 cm.
Notes
Includes index.
Contents
Introduction -- Calendar of manuscripts from Washington -- Calendar of manuscripts to Washington -- Index of names.
Subjects
Washington, George, - 1732-1799 - Manuscripts - Bibliography.
Manuscripts - United States
United States - History - Sources.
Additional Author
Friedenwald, Herbert,
Additional Corporate Author
Library of Congress. Manuscript Division.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.173 W318un
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The social life of Washington

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Author
Dubbs, J. H.
Date of Publication
1906
THE SOCIAL LIFE OF WASHINGTON.* You have courtously invited me to address you upon some aspect the life of Washington. It need hardly be said that in this connection themes innumerable must necessarily sug- gest themselves. It might be natural to speak of Washington as a soldier, a statesman or a
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by Joseph Henry Dubbs, D.D, LL.D.
Author
Dubbs, J. H.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1906
Physical Description
[59]-70 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 10, no. 2
Subjects
Washington, George, - 1732-1799.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 10, number 2 (1906), p. 59-70Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.10
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Donaldson and Grimwood a true account of their last balloon voyage and tragic death in the boisterous waters of Lake Michigan

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Author
Wise, John
Date of Publication
1875
Call Number
629.13322 W812d
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Author
Wise, John
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Selheimer and Moore
Date of Publication
1875
Physical Description
23 p. ill. 30 cm.
Notes
Copied from Library of Congress microfilm
Subjects
Donaldson, Washington H.
Grimwood, Newton S.
Ballooning.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
629.13322 W812d
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Life and correspondence of the Rev. William Smith, D. D.... : With copious extracts from his writings

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Author
Smith, Horace Wemyss,
Date of Publication
1879-1880.
Call Number
923.7 S664s
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by his great grandson, Horace Wemyss Smith.
Author
Smith, Horace Wemyss,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
S. A. George,
Date of Publication
1879-1880.
Physical Description
2 v., [4] leaves of plates : ports. ; 28 cm.
Notes
Vol. 2 published by Ferguson, 1880.
Subjects
Smith, William, - 1727-1803.
University of Pennsylvania
Washington College - Maryland - Chestertown.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.7 S664s
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Address of Nathaniel Burt : February 12, 1875, on the Washington Mansion in Philadelphia

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Author
Burt, Nathaniel,
Date of Publication
1875.
Call Number
974.811 973a
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Author
Burt, Nathaniel,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
J.A. Moore, printer,
Date of Publication
1875.
Physical Description
35 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Notes
At head of title: Historical society of Pennsylvania.
Address delivered before the society.
Subjects
Morris, Robert, - 1734-1806.
Washington Mansion (Philadelphia)
Additional Corporate Author
Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.811 973a
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Constitution of Lancaster Lodge, No. 1 of Washington Beneficial Society of the State of Pennsylvania

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Date of Publication
1871.
Call Number
368 B464
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Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
E.S. Speaker ,
Date of Publication
1871.
Physical Description
18 p. ; 13 cm.
Subjects
Washington Beneficial Society (Pa.)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
368 B464
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Charter and by-laws of the Washington Steam Fire Engine and Hose Company, No. 4, of the city of Lancaster instituted March 4, A. D 1820, incorporated Sept. 23 A. D. 1852

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Corporate Author
Washington Steam Fire Engine Co. No. 4 (Lancaster, Pa.)
Date of Publication
1870.
Call Number
353.3 W517
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Corporate Author
Washington Steam Fire Engine Co. No. 4 (Lancaster, Pa.)
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Examiner & Herald Print.,
Date of Publication
1870.
Physical Description
31 p. ; 11 cm.
Notes
Blank election of member form precedes title page.
List of honorary members, active members and contributing members.
Subjects
Washington Steam Fire Engine Co. No. 4 (Lancaster, Pa.)
Fire departments - Pennsylvania - Lancaster - By-laws.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
353.3 W517
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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 bibliography of Washington County, Pennsylvania (so completed up to December 25, 1907) Under the auspices of the Washington County Historical Society

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Author
Crumrine, Boyd,
Date of Publication
1909]
Call Number
974.882 C956b
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Author
Crumrine, Boyd,
Place of Publication
[Harrisburg
Publisher
Pennsylvania Federation of Historical Societies,
Date of Publication
1909]
Physical Description
29 p. 23 cm.
Series
Pennsylvania bibliographies,
Subjects
Washington County (Pa.) - Bibliography.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.882 C956b
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