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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ac7af0ef-475e-4b35-9a7a-639735714473
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Object ID
Bridge F0560 I004
Date Range
1933/12
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Bridge Records
Date Range
1933/12
Year
1933
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0008
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Creeks
Fords
Little Britain Twp.
New Texas, Fulton Twp.
Octoraro Creek
Petitions
Rising Sun, Cecil County, Maryland
West Nottingham Twp., Chester County, Pennsylvania
Wood's Ford
Place
Little Britain Twp. and West Nottingham Twp., Chester County
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0560 I004
Box Number
008
Additional Notes
Court term: December 1933.
Location: On public road from [New] Texas, Fulton Twp., to Rising Sun, Maryland, at Wood's Fording.
Document type: Petition to close, vacate, and abandon inter-county bridge.
2 items, 8 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
336.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Petition of inhabitants of Lancaster to Hon. John Penn not to grant repeal of law providing for a night watch

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1931
Divine. The guilt is great, the cry is loud, And justice comes when comes a shroud." PETITION OF INHABITANTS OF LANCAS- TER TO HON. JOHN PENN NOT TO GRANT REPEAL OF LAW PROVID- ING FOR A NIGHT WATCH By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER IN the manuscripts department of The Historical Society of Penn- sylvania, 1300
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Responsibility
by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1931
Physical Description
70-72 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 35, no. 3
Subjects
Watchmen - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 35, number 3 (1931), p. 70-72Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.35
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Citizens of Lancaster petition legislature for a city charter in 1798

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1930
Citizens of Lancaster Petition Legislature for a City Charter in 1798 By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER T HE Lancaster Intelligencer and Journal of Tuesday, June 15th, 1841, announced that an old document—a petition for a char- ter to change Lancaster's form of government from that of a borough into a
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Responsibility
by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1930
Physical Description
177-179 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 34, no. 8
Subjects
Lancaster (Pa.) - Politics and government - 1775-1865.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Charters.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 34, number 8 (1930), p. 177-179Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.34
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Petition

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/e0ca6fd2-7e58-4d5b-a477-296275906340
Collection
Lancaster County Historical Government Records
Title
Naturalization Petitions
Object ID
RG 01-00 0103
Date Range
1800-1940
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Collection
Lancaster County Historical Government Records
Title
Naturalization Petitions
Description
Petitions filed for admission to citizenship. Documents may contain: petition number, date, name, nationality, declaration of intention, oath of allegiance, affidavits of witnesses, date admitted in court, and official signatures. Twentieth century petitions may include notes of testimony.
System of Arrangement
Arranged numerically by petition number.
Date Range
1800-1940
Creation Date
1800-1940
Year Range From
1800
Year Range To
1940
Creator
Lancaster County Court of Common Pleas, Office of the Prothonotary
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Microfilm Room
Subjects
Emigration and immigration
Naturalization--United States
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Lancaster County)
Search Terms
Court of Common Pleas
Immigration
Naturalization papers
Notes of testimony
Extent
Microfilm
Object Name
Petition
Language
English
Object ID
RG 01-00 0103
Location of Originals
Lancaster County Archives, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Copies
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection, Title and Object ID, Box #, Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please request at Reference Desk or Research@LancasterHistory.org.
Copyright
Copies of historic Lancaster County, Pennsylvania government records held by LancasterHistory may be published without special permission. There is no fee for publication. Proper credit lines are encouraged in the interest of good documentation.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG 01-00 0103
Description Level
Series
Custodial History
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Medal, Commemorative

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/28c9837e-94e6-4c53-8e22-657752986973
Collection
History Collection: Person
Object ID
2008.024.1
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Collection
History Collection: Person
Description
Black ribbon with attached medallion for marksmanship(?). Man taking aim at unseen target. Back: "Dupont / Beginner Trophy" Awarded to John E. Schroll
Year Range From
1880
Year Range To
1959
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum West
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Medal, Commemorative
Material
Cloth, Satin, Metal
Object ID
2008.024.1
Accession Number
2008.024
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Medal, Commemorative

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/fa44eb0d-424b-41f3-9619-594439718511
Collection
History Collection: Person
Object ID
2008.024.2
Date Range
1924
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Collection
History Collection: Person
Description
medallion for marksmanship(?). Gold circle with two gold rifles intersecting in X behind blue and yellow target in medal's center. Reads: "Penna. State Champion / 1924 / Class B" awarded to John E. Schroll
Date Range
1924
Year Range From
1880
Year Range To
1959
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum West
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Cabinet 2
Storage Shelf
Shelf 1
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Medal, Commemorative
Material
Gold
Object ID
2008.024.2
Accession Number
2008.024
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Album, Photograph

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/971b736e-b31b-4ad3-8a02-289647653709
Collection
History Collection: Events, Lancaster Bicentennial
Object ID
2008.045.5
Date Range
1992
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Collection
History Collection: Events, Lancaster Bicentennial
Description
Photo album with marbelized cover and 40 plastic sleeves. 12 contain photos and notes related to Lancaster's Bicentennial celebration. Handwritten on card on first page: "June 10, 1992/ These documents from the City Safe were taken to The Conservation Centre for Art, Historic Artifacts in Philadelphia for restoration and preservation. Here are before and after pictures of
a. The Lancaster Corporation Book, 1742
b. The Charter of the City of Lancaster, 1742
c. The Plot Plan of the City of Lancaster, (?)
...Jarvis "(signature)
On page 14, handwritten on a card: "This was the metal box in which the Charter was stored until someone framed it and exposed it to the light."
On page 19: "This is the Plot Plan which needs to be studied. It has the drawing of gentleman X on the reverse side. Who drew this?"
Made by Burnes (Made in China)
Date Range
1992
Year Range From
1976
Year Range To
1992
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 3
Storage Cabinet
Unit 14
Storage Container
Box 0378
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Album, Photograph
Height (in)
2.25
Length (in)
6.5
Width (in)
4.75
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2018-09-17
Object ID
2008.045.5
Accession Number
2008.045
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Coin, Commemorative

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/bf4aa67e-ee3d-4f1a-baa5-429619150911
Collection
Ephemera Collection
Object ID
1970.036.10
Date Range
1970
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Collection
Ephemera Collection
Description
Copper alloy coin with two sides, each having raised lettering and image and background coated with dark antiquing. One side has at center, "BOWMANSVILLE / SESQUI-CENTENNIAL / CELEBRATION / 1820-1970." At top is "OFFICIAL SOUVENIR COIN" and at bottom is "BRECKNOCK TOWNSHIP / LANCASTER COUNTY, PA." Opposite side has central scene of 2-story, 4-bay house with sign above door. Trees at left and right with large cloud behind. At top is "BOWMANSVILLE / Sesqui-Centennial" and at bottom is "1820 - 1970 / AUGUST 14, 15, 16, 1970."
Date Range
1970
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 18
Storage Container
Box 1001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Coin, Commemorative
Material
Metal
Diameter (in)
1.375
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2015-01-27
Object ID
1970.036.10
Accession Number
1970.036
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Coin, Commemorative

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/e4118ffa-6ddb-499c-afb7-057755565930
Collection
Ephemera Collection
Object ID
1970.036.7
Date Range
1970
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Collection
Ephemera Collection
Description
Five identical wooden disks printed both sides, each with a different color - red, blue, green, brown or black. One side has head of Native American brave in profile with "WOODEN NICKEL" above, all within a circle. Opposite side reads: "A Souvenir of / BOWMANSVILLE / SESQUI - CENTENNIAL / August - 14 15 16 / 1820-1970 / Brecknock Township / Lancaster County, Pa."
Date Range
1970
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 18
Storage Container
Box 1001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Coin, Commemorative
Material
Wood
Depth (in)
0.125
Diameter (in)
1.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2015-01-26
Object ID
1970.036.7
Accession Number
1970.036
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Medal, Commemorative

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/49c3f0cd-e37f-4e61-ba4e-059140350494
Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Object ID
1933.020.3
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Collection
History Collection: Places & Spaces
Description
Liberty Bell pendant medallion with Independence Hall on the back. Outline of bell has contoured image of Liberty Bell with inscription, crack and clapper. Inscription at top reads "OF LEV XXV&X PROCLAIM / IN PHILDA. BY ORDER OF TH--" and below this is "PASS AND STOW / PHILADA. / MDCCLIII."
Back is flat with a raised image of Independence Hall. Extended tab at top has hole with two linked wire rings for hanging.
Year Range From
1876
Year Range To
1930
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 4
Storage Cabinet
Unit 18
Storage Container
Box 1001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Object Name
Medal, Commemorative
Material
Brass
Height (in)
2.25
Width (in)
1.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2015-02-26
Condition Notes
Expected dark patina from oxidation and handling. Some wear to raised letters.
Object ID
1933.020.3
Accession Number
1933.020
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