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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
Or knew a tomahawk from a sword ; But infant looks we don't regard, The Scripture points out our reward. 'Tis said, that we are men elected Tho' devil-like by him directed. The father's groan, or mother's wail, With men like us cannot avail ; Tho' bended knees and uplift eyes, We will not hear
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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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Date on state highway signs corrected

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1927
DATE ON STATE HIGHWAY SIGNS CORRECTED By William Frederic Worner Students of our local history know that on May 2nd, 1729, the county of Lancaster, in Pennsylvania, was created by the Lieutenant Governor, Patrick Gordon, and his council. By an Act of Assembly, passed May 10th, 1729, it was
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by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1927
Physical Description
41-43 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 31, no. 3
Subjects
Historical markers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 31, number 3 (1927), p. 41-43Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.31
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George Washington in Lancaster

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1927
Mcllvaine. It ceased to be a tavern more than one hundred years ago. (See History of the Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike, by Judge Charles I. Landis, pages 24 and 25). "June 4th, 1773. Breakfasted at the Sign of the Bull, 13 miles from the Ship; dind at Lancaster, 19 Miles further, and lodgd at Wright's
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by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1927
Physical Description
3-5 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 31, no. 1
Notes
"The Diaries of George Washington, 1748-1799"
Subjects
Washington, George, - 1732-1799.
Fitzpatrick, John Clement, - 1876-1940.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 1775-1865.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 31, number 1 (1927), p. 3-5Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.31
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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1929
. Of these, the new German Lutheran church is justly esteemed one of the most elegant and finished pieces of architecture in the province. There are three regular fire companies established here which have two good fire engines, etc., and meet once a month to examine into the state of the houses, and
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by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1929
Physical Description
257-258 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 33, no. 12
Summary
This short journal article refers to a 1766 publication which gave a very positive report on the city of Lancaster. The publication speaks of great agricultural production, the city's 600 houses, its seven churches, and its industrious German population. It contends that "Lancaster stands foremost of all inland towns on the continent of America".
Subjects
Lancaster (Pa.) - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 33, number 12 (1929), p. 257-258Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.33
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Mittelberger's notes on Lancaster

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1928
French had made a raid into Pennsylvania in November, 1755, and had taken Lancaster, a surprise rendered easy by the dissensions between the Governor, Mr. Morris, and the Assembly, which latter had refused to vote money for the defence of the country." Mittelberger states: "I came to the country with the
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by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1928
Physical Description
144-145 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 32, no. 9 & 10
Notes
Book is entitled Gottlieb Mittelberger's Reise nach Pennsylvanien im Jahr 1750; und Ruchreise nach Deutschland im Jahr 1754.
Subjects
Mittelberger, Gottlieb.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 32, number 9/10 (1928), p. 144-145Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.32
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