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Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Date of Publication
1901
above is a picture, consisting of two allegorical representations of Fame, holding a shield between them, over which rests an open book, with these words dis- played: Rights Of Man. Immediately below the picture is the following inscription: PLAN Of the CITY of Washington, In the Territory of Columbia
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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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Author
Evans, Samuel,
Date of Publication
1908
1,500 to 2,000 arks and rafts and a large number of keel-boats to come to Columbia upon one freshet. A large number of the former, of course, passed down the river. The legal profession has not been neglected, and, for a town not a shire-town, she has had her share of these gentlemen. They were as fol
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by Samuel Evans, Esq.
Author
Evans, Samuel,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1908
Physical Description
[287]-294 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 12, no. 8
Subjects
Columbia (Pa.) - History.
Columbia (Pa.) - Biography.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 12, number 8 (1908), p. 287-294Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.12
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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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