"Edited from the original records in the Library of Congress."
Edited in the Divisions of Manuscripts, Library of Congress: v. 1- 15, Sept. 5, 1774-Dec. 31, 1779 by Worthington Chauncy Ford; v. 16-27, Jan. 1, 1780-Dec. 24, 1784 by Gaillard Hunt; v.28-31, Jan. 11, 1785-Dec. 31, 1786 by John C. Fitzpatrick; v.32-34, Jan. 17, 1787-March 2, 1789 by Roscoe R. Hill.
Index volume compiled by Kenneth E. Harris and Steven D. Tilley.
Library has: volumes 1 to 28 (1774-1785).
"Bibliographical notes" for 1774, 1775, etc. are found in the last vol. of "Journals" for the corresponding years, i.e. in v. 1, 3, 6, 9, etc. These notes are based upon "Some materials for a bibliography of the official publications of the Continental Congress ... by Paul Leicester Ford."
Ceremonies at the dedication of the equestrian statue of Major-General Anthony Wayne, Commander-in-chief of the U. S. Army : Erected by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania on the revolutionary camp ground at Valley Forge, June 20, 1908
In: Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, v. 30.
Summary
The article focuses on a letter from Edward Shippen lll to his son, Edward Shippen lV (who would later become the Chief Justice of Pennsylvania). The letter contains advice on how to live a good and productive life both in business and family life.
Part of series: Penna.: The German influence in its settlement and development, part 18.
Contents
Ch 1. The pioneer exponents of liberty - ch 2. The first defenders of the revolution ch 3. The rescuers of the Declaration of Independence -- ch 4. The preservers of the new-born nation -- ch 5. The prison ships -- ch 6. The Pennsylvania-German continentals -- ch 7. The Pennsylvania line -- ch 8. The Pennsylvania regiments -- ch 9. The German regiment -- ch 10. Roster of the German regiment -- ch 11. The Pennsylvania-German emergency men -- ch 12. Philadelphia, Lancaster, Berks, Northampton and York counties -- ch 13. On the frontiers against the Indians -- ch 14. Our non-combatant patriots -- ch 15. Some Pennsylvania-Germans in military service -- ch 16. Some of our patriots in public life -- ch 17. Washington's storehouse and supply depot -- ch 18. A place of safe keeping and a refuge.
These volumes are in the "library work room". They are not on the open shelves. However, there is an index on the open shelves. Its call number is 905.748 CHS Index. Patrons should consult the index first. If there is a volume that they want to see, the library attendant should pull the volume from the shelves in the "library work room".
The colonial Virginia register. A list of governors, councillors and other higher officials, and also of members of the House of burgesses, and the revolutionary conventions of the colony of Virginia
x, 263, [1] p. front., illus., plates, ports., plans. 20 cm.
Summary
The book describes the beginnings of the U.S. Navy , the construction of the Constitution , the details of the ships armaments and crew and it's various exploits including the war with Tripoli and the War of 1812 .
