Hand-book of political information : containing the Declaration of Independence, Constitution of the United States and Pennsylvania, election laws of the State of Pennsylvania, officers of the general and state governments
The book was written by a Moravian priest, George Henry Loskiel, describing his trip from Bethlehem, PA, to Goshen, Ohio, in 1803 to attend a missionary conference. The book is unique in that his lengthy description of the trip is entirely in rhyming verse.
Charter of the city of Lancaster -- A digest of the acts of Assembly and ordinances -- Rules for the government of the Common Council of the city of Lancaster -- Rules for the government of the Select Council of the city of Lancaster -- Rules for regulating the intercourse and business between the Select and Common Councils.
"Reprint and index" copy by Gary T. Hawbaker compiled in 1993
Summary
Squire Thon was born in Germany in 1807. He kept a diary from 1847 until his death in 1888. He was well known in the county. His diary entries appeared in the Lancaster New Era newspaper for several years. His title of Squire came from his service as Justice of the Peace in Lancaster Township for 25 years
2 v. fronts., illus. (incl. ports., facsims.) 24 cm.
Notes
LCHS has vol. 1 only.
Summary
Benjamin Perley Poore ( 1820-1887 ) was a popular newspaper correspondent and editor and an author. This book is his account of history , politics , and life as he observed it in Washington D.C. and the nation during his lifetime.
A Christmas reminder : being the names of about eight thousand persons, a small portion of the number confined on board the British prison ships during the war of the Revolution
