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Warrant registers (for Pennsylvania Counties)

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo13303
Date of Publication
1734 - 1935.
Call Number
Drawer 15, Sec. 1
Responsibility
Prepared by Wm. W. Britton, begun 1734, completed May 30, 1935 ;
Date of Publication
1734 - 1935.
Physical Description
4 reels ; 35 mm.
Notes
Microfilmed in 1957. Contains 20 volumes. Lancaster County warrants are on V. 16.
Labeled on box # 257 - # 261.
Material arranged by county and includes names of warrantee, date, acreage, location, date of return, name of patentee, where patent recorded, and where survey is copied.
Subjects
Pennsylvania. Department of Internal Affairs. Bureau of Land Records.
Registers of births, etc. - Pennsylvania.
Land grants - Pennsylvania.
Land grants - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Land grants - Pennsylvania - Berks County.
Land grants - Pennsylvania - Dauphin County.
Land grants - Pennsylvania - Chester County.
Land grants - Pennsylvania - Lebanon County.
Land grants - Pennsylvania - York County.
Land grants - Pennsylvania - Cumberland County.
Land grants - Pennsylvania - Adams County.
Additional Author
Britton, William W.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Microfilm
Call Number
Drawer 15, Sec. 1
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Parish register of Christ Church, Leacock, Pa

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo4675
Date of Publication
1828-1879.
Call Number
283 C554Le
Place of Publication
[Leacock, Pa.]
Publisher
Christ Church,
Date of Publication
1828-1879.
Physical Description
2, 279 l. (some blank); 23 x 35 cm.
Notes
Photocopy.
"Original records are located at St. James' Church, Lancaster, Pa."
Rineer's "Churches and Cemeteries of Lancaster County" page 246 #2.
Contents
Baptisms (Dec. 23, 1828 - June 2, 1879), pages 30-69 - Confirmations (June 12,1833 - April 9, 1873, pages 127-132 - Communicants (Dec. 25, 1828 - Alpril 17, 1878, pages 170-185 - Marriages (March 26, 1829 - June 21 1866, pages 194-197 - Marriages (June 10, 1873 - June 10, 1879), pages 198-199 - Burials (April 23, 1837 - April 20, 1872), pages 243-247 - Burials (April 26, 1873 -April 18, 1879), pages 248-249.
Subjects
Christ Episcopal Church (Leacock, Lancaster County, Pa.)
Chuch records and registers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Registers of births, etc. - Pennsylvania - Leacock (Township)
Episcopal Church - Pennsylvania - Lancaster Couinty.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Church Record
Call Number
283 C554Le
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Parish register of All Saints Church (Episcopal) Paradise, Pa., 1842-1877: Includes history, baptisms, marriages, and communicants

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo5042
Date of Publication
1842-1877.
Call Number
283 A416p
Place of Publication
[Paradise, Pa.]
Publisher
All Saints Church
Date of Publication
1842-1877.
Physical Description
3 vol.; 29 x 43 cm.
Notes
Photocopy.
Rineer"s "Churches and Cemeteries of Lancaster County" page 340 #3.
Subjects
All Saints Episcopal Church (Paradise, Pa.)
Marriage records - Pennsylvania
Registers of births, etc. - Pennsylvania
Location
Lancaster History Library - Church Record
Call Number
283 A416p
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The practice of the courts of King's bench and Common pleas. Originally compiled by George Crompton, esq. Revised, corrected, and newly arranged

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo22127
Author
Crompton, George,
Edition
2d ed., with the addition of the modern cases to the present time , and a practical treatise on the mode of passing fines and suffering recoveries ...
Date of Publication
1798.
Call Number
Book 981 1798
Book 982 1798
Responsibility
by Baker John Sellon ...
Author
Crompton, George,
Edition
2d ed., with the addition of the modern cases to the present time , and a practical treatise on the mode of passing fines and suffering recoveries ...
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed by A. Strahan, for J. Butterworth,
Date of Publication
1798.
Physical Description
2 volumes ; 21 cm
Notes
Originally published , 1780, under title: Practice common-placed; or, The rules and cases of practice in the courts of King's bench and Common pleas.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book numbers 781and892 as assigned by Yeates.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects
Great Britain. - Court of King's Bench - Early works to 1800.
Great Britain. - Court of Common Pleas - Early works to 1800.
Great Britain. - Court of Common Pleas.
Great Britain. - Court of King's Bench.
Civil procedure - Great Britain - Early works to 1800.
Fines and recoveries - Great Britain - Early works to 1800.
Civil procedure.
Fines and recoveries.
Great Britain.
Early works.
Full blind-tooled leather (Binding)
Gilt title on maroon spine label (Binding)
Additional Author
Sellon, B. J.
Yeates, Jasper,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 981 1798
Book 982 1798
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Proceedings in the House of representatives of the United States of America : respecting the contested election for the eastern district of the state of Georgia

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21182
Corporate Author
United States. Congress House.
Date of Publication
M. DCC. XCII [1792]
Call Number
Yeates Book 459 1792
Corporate Author
United States. Congress House.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Printed by Parry Hall, no 149, Chesnut street, between Fourth and Fifth streets,
Date of Publication
M. DCC. XCII [1792]
Physical Description
71 pages ; 22 cm
Notes
This is the case of the election of Anthony Wayne contested by James Jackson.
Erratum p. 71.
"The reason page 45 follows that of 40, is that Mr. Lewis's defence was not printed in the regular course of the work; and did not make as many pages as were allotted for it."--Page 40.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book number 459 as assigned byYeates.
Bound with An address, etc. recommendations to the states, by the United States in Congress assembled. Philadelphia: Printed by David C. Claypoole, 1783; -- An examaination of the Constitution for the United States of America, submitted to the people fy the General Convention....Philadelphia: Printed by Zacharariah Poulson, Junr...1788 -- A calm appeal to the people of the State of Delaware. ... Philadelphia: Printed by Zachariah Poulson, Junr... date not specified -- An enquiry into the principles and tendency of certain public measures. Philadelphia: Printed by Thomas Dobson... 1784; -- A vindication of Mr. Randophs's resignation. Philadelphia: printed by Samuel Smith...1795 -- The pretensions of Thomas Jefferson to the presidency examined; and the charges against John Adams refuted...United States, October 1796 -- Observations on the speech of Albert Gallatin, in the House of Representatives of the United States, on the foreign intercourse bill. Washington: Printed by John Colerick, 1798 -- The speech of Mr. Bayard on the foreign intecourse bill delivered in the House of Representatives of the United States on the third day of March 1798. -- The address of the minority in the Virginia Legislature to the people of that state; containing a vindication of the constitutionality of the alien and sedition laws Printer not specified, date not specified -- Letter from the Secfretary of State enclosing the reports of the late and present director of the mint....Philadelphia: Printed by Francis and Robert Bailey...1795 -- Analysis of the report of the committee of the Virginia Assembly, on the preceedings of sundry of the other States in answer to their resolutions. Philadelphia, printed by Zachariah Poulson, junior, 1800 -- Proceedings of the Virginia Assembly, on the answers of sundry states to their resolutions, passed in December, 1798. Philadelphia, printed by James Carey, 1800.
Evans
Subjects
Wayne, Anthony, - 1745-1796.
Jackson, James, - 1757-1806.
Jackson, James, - 1757-1806
Wayne, Anthony, - 1745-1796
United States. - Congress. - House - Contested elections.
United States. - Congress. - House.
Contested elections - Georgia.
Contested elections.
Politics and government
Georgia - Politics and government - 1775-1865.
Georgia.
Three-quarters leather on marbled boards (Binding)
Additional Author
Hall, Parry,
Yeates, Jasper,
Place
United States Pennsylvania Philadelphia.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Yeates Book 459 1792
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The Holy Bible : containing the Old and New Testaments

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19629
Date of Publication
MDCCXCVI [1796]
Call Number
220 E48 1796
Responsibility
translated out of the original tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised, and the Apocrypha, with marginal references.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Printed for Berriman & Co. by Jacob R. Berriman,
Date of Publication
MDCCXCVI [1796]
Physical Description
[752] p., [1] leaf of plates ; 42 cm
Notes
The New Testament (p. [589-735]) has separate title page.
Signatures: pi² B-9C² 9D¹.
Printed in two columns. Plates engraved by Francis Shallus, Alexander Anderson, Cornelius Tiebout, William Rollinson, and Amos Doolittle.
Includes index.
Pasted on the inside cover are obituaries, a will, and a photograph of a child.
Manuscript of marriages and deaths of the Ellmaker family on two front flyleaves.
Obituaries, oath of allegience and genealogy information in back inside cover.
Loose items removed to MG-399, Ellmaker family bible include: Reward of merit presented to Miss Savina Maines June 3, 1842 by Samuel Cowen, instructor, a newspaper clipping "A cure for small-pox" removed from New Testament title page and an envelope addressed to J. Watson Ellmaker, Intercourse, Lancaster Co., Pa.
Viewing bible contingent on staff availibility, an appointment may be required.
Includes bibliographical references.
Contents
Old Testament -- New Testament of our Lord and saviour Jesus Christ, translated out of the original Greek and with the former translations diligently compared and revised with marginal references.
Subjects
Bible records - Massachusetts.
Leather bindings.
Gold tooled bindings.
Marbled papers.
Additional Author
Shallus, Francis.
Anderson, Alexander,
Tiebout, Cornelius,
Rollinson, William,
Doolittle, Amos,
Berriman, Jacob R.
Ellmaker family
Buffum family.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Bible
Call Number
220 E48 1796
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The accomplish'd practiser in the High Court of Chancery : shewing the whole method of proceedings, according to the present practice, from the bill to the appeal inclusive

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21478
Author
Harrison, Joseph,
Edition
7th ed., (being a new one) upon a plan different from that pursued in the former editions of this work with all the practice enlarged under every head, and an addition of precedents of all kinds; the proceedings upon a commission of lunacy; with additional notes and references to the ancient and modern reports in equity /
Date of Publication
1790.
Call Number
Book 512 1790
Book 513 1790
Alternate Title
Harrison's chancery practice
Responsibility
by Joseph Harrison.
Author
Harrison, Joseph,
Edition
7th ed., (being a new one) upon a plan different from that pursued in the former editions of this work with all the practice enlarged under every head, and an addition of precedents of all kinds; the proceedings upon a commission of lunacy; with additional notes and references to the ancient and modern reports in equity /
Place of Publication
London : for T. Whieldon ; and R. Pheney
Publisher
Printed by A. Strahan and W. Woodfall ;
Date of Publication
1790.
Physical Description
2 volumes ; 22 cm
Notes
"Containing the original power and jurisdiction of the Chancery, both as a court of law and equity; the Office of the Lord Chancellor, Master of the Rolls, and the rest of the officers; also, the best forms and precedents of bills, answers, pleas, demurrers, writs, commissions, interrogatories, affidavits, petitions, and orders: together with a list of the officers and their fees: likewise other matters useful for practisers."
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book number 512 as assigned by Yeates.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Subjects
Great Britain. - Court of Chancery - Early works to 1800.
Great Britain. - Court of Chancery.
Equity pleading and procedure - Great Britain - Early works to 1800.
Equity pleading and procedure.
Great Britain.
Early works.
Full blind-tooled leather (Binding)
Gilt title on maroon spine label (Binding)
Additional Author
Williams, John Griffith,
Yeates, Jasper,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 512 1790
Book 513 1790
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Precedents of proceedings in the House of Commons : with observations

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21703
Author
Hatsell, John,
Edition
2nd ed.
Date of Publication
1785-1796.
Call Number
Book 622 1785
Book 623 1685
Book 624 1785
Responsibility
[compiled by John Hatsell].
Author
Hatsell, John,
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for H. Hughes, for J. Dodsley,
Date of Publication
1785-1796.
Physical Description
4 volumes ; 28 cm (4to)
Notes
Vol. 1-2, 2nd ed.
Vol 4: Printed for T. Payne and T. Cadell, Jun., and W. Davies, 1796.
LCHS wanting vol. 4.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book numbers 622, 623, and 624 as assigned by Yeates.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
I. Relating to privilege of Parliament -- II. Relating to members, speaker, &c. -- III. Relating to lords and supply.-- IV. Relating to conference, and impeachment.
Subjects
Great Britain. - Parliament. - House of Commons - Rules and practice.
Great Britain. - Parliament. - House of Commons.
Rules.
Full blind-tooled leather (Bindingh)
Gilt title on maroon spine label (Binding)
Additional Author
Yeates, Jasper,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 622 1785
Book 623 1685
Book 624 1785
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Conductor generalis, or, The office, duty and authority of justices of the peace, high-sheriffs, under-sheriffs, coroners, constables, gaolers, jury-men, and overseers of the poor : as also, the office of clerks of assize, and of the peace, &c

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21732
Date of Publication
1792.
Call Number
Book 666 1792
Alternate Title
Conductor generalis
Office, duty and authority of justices of the peace, high-sheriffs, under-sheriffs, goalers, coroners, constables, jury men, over-seers of the poor
Office, duty and authority of justices of the peace
Responsibility
compiled chiefly from Burn's Justice, and the several other books on those subjects, by James Parker ... ; and now revised and adapted to the United States of America, by a Gentleman of the law ; the whole alphabetically digested under the several titles, with a table directing to the ready finding out the proper matter under those titles ; to which are added, the excise and militia laws of the United States, and the acts called the Ten Pound Act of the states of Pennsylvania and New-York.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Printed for Robert Campbell,
Date of Publication
1792.
Physical Description
xv, 464 p. ; 22 cm. (8vo)
Notes
Signatures: A-2G⁸.
Includes index.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book numbr 666 as assigned by Yeates.
Evans
Cohen, M.L. Bib. of early Amer. law,
Subjects
Justices of the peace - Early works to 1800.
Sheriffs - Early works to 1800.
Coroners - Early works to 1800.
Constables - Early works to 1800.
Jury - Early works to 1800.
Internal revenue law - United States - Early works to 1800.
Fines and recoveries - Pennsylvania - Early works to 1800.
Fines and recoveries - New York (State) - Early works to 1800.
Constables.
Coroners.
Fines and recoveries.
Internal revenue law.
Jury.
Justices of the peace.
Militia.
Sheriffs.
United States - Militia - Early works to 1800.
New York (State)
Pennsylvania.
United States.
Early works.
Full leather (Binding)
Gilt title on maroon spine label (Binding)
Additional Author
Parker, James,
Gentleman of the law.
Burn, Richard,
Yeates, Jasper,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 666 1792
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Reports of cases relative to the duty and office of a Justice of the Peace, from Michaelmas term 1776, inclusive, to Michaelmas term 1785, inclusive

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo22089
Author
Caldecott, Thomas.
Date of Publication
1790.
Call Number
Book 812 1790
Responsibility
by Thomas Caldecott.
Author
Caldecott, Thomas.
Place of Publication
Dublin
Publisher
Printed for John Millikin,
Date of Publication
1790.
Physical Description
[8], 388 [i.e. 392] pages ; 21 cm
Notes
Four pages containing "A table of the names of the cases" are inserted before the last two pages of text.
Reprint of the London edition, 1790.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book number 912 as assigned by Yeates.
Subjects
Justices of the peace - Great Britain.
Law reports, digests, etc. - Great Britain.
Justices of the peace.
Law reports, digests, etc.
Great Britain.
Full leather (Binding)
Gilt title on maroon spine label (Binding)
Additional Author
Yeates, Jasper,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 812 1790
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