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The Indian wars of Pennsylvania : an account of the Indian events, in Pennsylvania, of the French and Indian war, Pontiac's war, Lord Dunmore's war, the revolutionary war, and the Indian uprising from 1789 to 1795 ; tragedies of the Pennsylvania frontier based primarily on the Penna. archives and colonial records / by C. Hale Sipe ; introduction by Dr. George P. Donehoo

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Author: Sipe, C. Hale

Date of Publication: 1929.

Call Number: 974.8011 S618w

Author: Sipe, C. Hale

Place of Publication: Harrisburg

Publisher: The Telegraph Press,

Date of Publication: 1929.

Physical Description: 793 p., [16] p. of plates : ill., fold. map (in pocket) ; 23 cm.

Notes: Tail-pieces.; "Principal sources utilized in the preparation of this work": p. [6]; "Officers of the colonies of the Delaware before the time of William Penn, and the governors of the province and the commonwealth from 1681 to 1799": p. [745]-746.; "Principal Indian towns in Pennsylvania": p. [747]-754.; "List of blockhouses not mentioned in the text of this history": p. [755]-761.; Includes information on the Conoy Indians, Conestoga Indians, Susquehanna Indians and Delaware Indians.

Subjects: Indians of North America - Pennsylvania.; Indians of North America; Fortification - Pennsylvania.; Pennsylvania - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.; Pennsylvania - History - Revolution, 1775-1783.; Pennsylvania - Historic houses, etc.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 974.8011 S618w

History of Fort Freeland / by Hon. Frederic A. Godcharles. Record of the Society, 1920-1922

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Author: Godcharles, Frederic A.

Date of Publication: 1922.

Call Number: 974.851 G577

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Alternate Title: Fort Freeland.; Record of the Society, 1920-1922.

Author: Godcharles, Frederic A.

Place of Publication: Williamsport, Pa

Publisher: Lycoming Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1922.

Physical Description: 36 p. : front., ill. 24 cm.

Series: Lycoming Historical Society. Proceedings and Papers ;

Notes: "Fort Freeland, on north side Warrior Run about six miles north of Milton, Northumberland County." c.f. p. 7.

Subjects: Indians of North America - Penn. - Northumberland County.; Northumberland County (Pa.) - History - French and Indian War, 1755-1763.; Northumberland County (Pa.) - History - Revolutionary War, 1775-1783; Fort Freeland (Pa.).

Additional Corporate Author: Lycoming Historical Society (Lycoming County, Pa.).

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 974.851 G577

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Lancaster County in province, state, and nation : a bi-centennial review

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Author: Eshleman, Henry Frank,

Date of Publication: 1929

, calls this the critical period of American history ; and wrongly the schools give it very little attention. The service of Lancaster County in the French and Indian War, was indispensable. Our county was engaged in all of the classes of war services of that conflict. We furnished a major amount of the

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Responsibility: by H. Frank Eshleman, Esq.

Author: Eshleman, Henry Frank,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1929

Physical Description: 21-43 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 33, no. 3

Subjects: Agriculture - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County; Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - French and Indian War, 1755-1763.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 33, number 3 (1929), p. 21-43Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.33

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Report of the committee to place and unveil a marker designating and commemorating the Indian town of Conestoga, in Manor Township, Lancaster County, Penna

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Date of Publication: 1924

displacement of the Indian in America is only an episode recurrent In history—the establishment of an expansive, better informed people. Then followed the historical address by Mr. David H. Landis, of Windom, Lancaster County, and it is submitted as part of this report. HISTORICAL ADDRESS By David H. Landis

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Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1924

Physical Description: 129-149 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 28, no. 9

Subjects: Penn, William, - 1644-1718.; Indian Town (Conestoga, Pa.); Historical markers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Indians of North America - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Conestoga Indians.; Paxton Boys.; Conestoga Massacre, Pa., 1763.; Conestoga (Pa. : Township) - History.

Additional Author: Magee, Daniel F.; Landis, David H.,; Beck, Herbert Huebener,

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 28, number 9 (1924), p. 129-152Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.28

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Lancaster County in province, state and nation : a bi-centennial review

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Author: Eshleman, Henry Frank,

Date of Publication: 1929

Lancaster County in Province, State and Nation (A Bi-Centennial Review) III. Lancaster County In The French and Indian Wars (CONTINUED) By H. FRANK ESHLEMAN, Esq. THE defeat of Braddock caused consternation in Lancaster. The Penna. Gazette of Oct. 30, 1755, in an item from Lancaster says there was

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Responsibility: by H. Frank Eshleman, Esq.

Author: Eshleman, Henry Frank,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1929

Physical Description: 45-63 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 33, no. 4

Subjects: Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - French and Indian War, 1755-1763.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 33, number 4 (1929), p. 45-63Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.33

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Wrightsville's book of facts : a souvenir inspired by the sixtieth anniversary of an event of the Civil War which occurred at Wrightsville, York County, PA known as "Farthest east reached by the Confederate Army" June 28th 1863-1923 including a classified professional and business directory

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Corporate Author: Historical Committee (Wrightsville, Pa.)

Date of Publication: 1923.

Call Number: 974.841 W947

Responsibility: prepared by the Historical Committee.

Corporate Author: Historical Committee (Wrightsville, Pa.)

Place of Publication: Wrightsville, Pa

Publisher: The Committee,

Date of Publication: 1923.

Physical Description: 96 p. ; 20 cm.

Subjects: Wright, John, - 1667-1749.; Confederate States of America. - Army.; Wrightsville (York County, Pa.) - Centennial celebrations, etc.; Wrightsville (York County, Pa.) - History.; Wrightsville (York County, Pa.) - History - Civil War, 1861-1865.; Wrightsville (York County, Pa.) - Directories.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 974.841 W947

The Indian chiefs of Pennsylvania, or, A story of the part played by the American Indian in the history of Pennsylvania : based primarily on the Pennsylvania archives and colonial records, and built around the outstanding chiefs

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Author: Sipe, C. Hale

Date of Publication: c1927.

Call Number: 974.8011 S618c

Responsibility: by C. Hale Sipe ; with an introduction by Dr. George P. Donehoo.

Author: Sipe, C. Hale

Place of Publication: Butler, Pa

Publisher: Ziegler Print. Co., Inc.,

Date of Publication: c1927.

Physical Description: 569 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Notes: Includes information on the Conestoga Indians, Susquehanna Indians, Delaware Indians, Conoy Indians, Shawnee Indians and Shikellamy (Indian chief).; Includes bibliographical references and index.

Subjects: Indians of North America - Pennsylvania.; Indians of North America; Pennsylvania - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 974.8011 S618c

The Wallace family and the Wallace store of East Earl

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Author: Seyfert, A. G.

Date of Publication: 1925

(Lancaster County, Pa.) Stores, Retail--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. General stores--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. East Earl (Pa. : Township)--History. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1925 Description: 21-39 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical

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Responsibility: by Hon. A. G. Seyfert.

Author: Seyfert, A. G.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1925

Physical Description: 21-29 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 28, no. 2

Notes: Includes information on James Madison aka Black Jim.

Subjects: Wallace family.; Wallace store (Lancaster County, Pa.); Stores, Retail - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; General stores - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; East Earl (Pa. : Township) - History.

Additional Author: Wallace, Robert

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 28, number 2 (1924), p. 21-29Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.28

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Collection: Adam Reigart Jr., John S. Murphy Collection

Title: Adam Reigart Jr., John S. Murphy Collection

Object ID: MG0331

Date Range: 1762-2003

Tavern which served as general headquarters during the Revolutionary War. Adam Jr. founded the Reigart Wine Store in 1785 and was in business with Philip Wager in Philadelphia and Philip’s son Peter throughout his career. He was the first president of the Lancaster branch of the Bank of Pennsylvania, and

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Collection: Adam Reigart Jr., John S. Murphy Collection

Title: Adam Reigart Jr., John S. Murphy Collection

Description: The Adam Reigart Jr., John S. Murphy Collection contains correspondence between Adam Reigart, Jr. in Lancaster and Philip Wager in Philadelphia and their families. The letters are primarily from the early nineteenth century and provide information about family illness, travel, visits, business, and family chatter. The receipts and invoices show purchases made in Lancaster and Philadelphia, especially clothing, fabric, dry goods, and meat. The remainder of the collection is made up of newspaper articles, books, and an album of poetry and drawings. The items were housed in a gig trunk which is now in the museum collection.

Admin/Biographical History: Adam Reigart, Jr. (1765-1844) was born in Lancaster. He was the eldest son of Col. Adam Reigart, owner of the Grape Tavern which served as general headquarters during the Revolutionary War. Adam Jr. founded the Reigart Wine Store in 1785 and was in business with Philip Wager in Philadelphia and Philip's son Peter throughout his career. He was the first president of the Lancaster branch of the Bank of Pennsylvania, and was involved with the Conestoga Navigation Company and the Union Fire Company.; Adam Jr. married Mary Magdalena Wager (1772-1806) in 1791. Mary was the daughter of Philip Wager, a Philadelphia wine merchant. They had eight daughters and a son. Susan married Stephen C. Slaymaker and Margaretta married Henry Y. Slaymaker.

Date Range: 1762-2003

Year Range From: 1762

Year Range To: 2003

Date of Accumulation: 1762-2003

Creator: Murphy, John Slaughter, 1921-2011

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 08

People: Arnold, Benedict; Baker, W.; Bare, Jacob; Blight, Peter; Boughter, Charles; Breidenhart, George; Brien, Edward; Brown, Luke; Butter, Charles; Cassidy, Edward; Clarke, John; Clendenin, Samuel; Coleman, Edward; Coleman, William; Edwards, Susanna; Ehler, John; Fisher, Sammy; Fox, Sam M.; Frey, John; Gaskill, Edmund; Gay, Edward F.; Getz, John; Givens, John; Graeff, George; Greland, D.; Hahn, B. Christian; Harrison, George; Haverstick, William; Hopkins, A. R.; Hopkins, Ann; Houston, James; Hubley, Frederick; Hubley, Joseph; Hultzheimer, N.; Hyde, Charles; Irving, Robert; Jack, Joshua; Kauffman, Jacob; King, George; Kirkpatrick, William; Kline, Jacob; Lane, John; Leiper, George G.; Lowry, Robert; Lowry, Robert K.; Mayer, George Louis; Metzger, Emanuel; Metzger, George; Metzger, Jacob; Miller, Barbara; Miller, Henry; Miller, Martin; Miller, Philip; Montgomery, William; Morris, John; Mosher, Joseph; Murphy, John Slaughter; Myer, John; Myers, John; Newlin, Nathaniel; Nice, Levi; Nimrod, Maxwell; Ogilby, Joseph; Otto, Jacob S.; Otto, John C.; Pennington, Edward; Peters, Abraham; Phinney, Zina; Price, Joseph; Price, Richard; Reigart, Adam; Reigart, Adam, Jr.; Reigart, Ann; Reigart, Emanuel; Reigart, Henrietta; Reigart, Maria Wager; Reigart, Mary; Reigart, Mary C.; Reigart, Philip Wager; Reigart, Susan; Rimfast, John; Sample, Joseph; Schaubel, Johannis; Sener, Samuel Miller; Sewell, Charles S.; Shaeffer, Jacob; Shenk, Abraham; Shenk, Christian; Shippen, Peggy; Singer, A.; Slaymaker, Henry Edwin; Slaymaker, Mary Steele; Slaymaker, Stephen Cochran; Smith, Ann; Smith, Anthony; Smith, Ralph; Stein, Philip; Steinman, George; Stewart, William; Sullivan, Susannah; Wager, George; Wager, Hannah; Wager, James; Wager, Mary; Wager, Peter; Wager, Philip H.; Wager, Sally; Wager, Sophia; Wager, William; Walsh, Christopher; Wentz, Thomas; Wertz, Christian; Wharton, Charles; Whitaker, George; Whitaker, John; Wimer, Michael; Winroth, Margaret; Witmer, David; Woodmund, William; Yeiser, Philip

Other Creators: Reigart family

Subjects: Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.); Invoices; Letters; Obituaries; Receipts (Acknowledgments)

Search Terms: Adam Reigart and Son; Albums; Bethlehem, Pennsylvania; Boston, Massachusetts; Brenner and Reed; Cambridge, Massachusetts; Cape May, New Jersey; Charles C. and J. Watson; Christ Church Burial Ground; Cincinnati, Ohio; Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.); Correspondence; Delaware; Dixon Walker and Company; Earp and Brothers; Finding aids; Grape Hotel; Greene County, New York; H. Behlen and Company; Illnesses; Invoices; J. Walker and Company; John Warden and Sons; Kentucky; Lancaster; Lancaster County Almshouse; Lancaster Bar Association; Lancaster Intelligencer; Lancaster Journal; Lancaster New Era; Lancaster Sunday News; Lane Slaymaker and Company; Letters; London, England; Lower Windsor Twp., York County, Pennsylvania; Lowry and Myers; Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; Manuscript groups; Margaretta Furnace; Marietta Bank; Morning News; Mount Auburn Cemetery; New York, New York; Newspaper clippings; Obituaries; Ohio; Pennsylvania German Society; Pensacola, Florida; Peter Wager and Company; Philadelphia Inquirer; Pratt and Kintzing; Race Street; Receipts; Reeve's Tavern; South Carolina; Southwark, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Spain; St. James Episcopal Church; Union Fire Company; Vintners; Wager and Company; Washington Fire Company; West Point Military Academy; William Noyes and Company; Wine merchants; York Springs Boarding House; York Springs, York County, Pennsylvania; York, York County, Pennsylvania

Extent: 2 boxes, 35 folders, 1.5 cubic ft.

Object Name: Archive

Language: English

Object ID: MG0331

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Related Item Notes: Gig trunk (2003.078); Adam Reigart Collection (MG0122)

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Adam Reigart Jr., John S. Murphy Collection (MG0331), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Restrictions are noted at the item level.

Copyright: Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at research@lancasterhistory.org.; Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.

Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Accession Number: 2003.078

Other Numbers: MG-331

Classification: MG0331

Description Level: Fonds

Custodial History: Processed and finding aid created by KR. Added to database 8 March 2022.

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A brief description of Indian life and Indian trade of the Susquehannock Indians. The tribe which inhabited what is now Lancaster County, Pennsylvania. A compilation of pen pictures by the earliest Europeans with whom they came in contact. Also giving a study of the exact location and period of occupation of their villages and fort stes based on the articles found in Indian graves here

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Author: Landis, David H.,

Date of Publication: c1929]

Call Number: 974.8011 L257b

Responsibility: By D. H. Landis ...

Author: Landis, David H.,

Place of Publication: [Lancaster, Pa

Date of Publication: c1929]

Physical Description: 1 p. Î²., [7]-48 p. front. (port.) illus. 23 cm.

Notes: Owing to an imperfect impression, p. 48 is numbered 4 in this copy.; "Only 150 copies will be printed and type destroyed."; "Reprinted from the Lancaster new era and also Intelligencer journal, June 22, l929."

Subjects: Susquehanna Indians.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 974.8011 L257b

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History of Fort Freeland / by Hon. Frederic A. Godcharles. Record of the Society, 1920-1922

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo7228

Websites

Lancaster County in province, state, and nation : a bi-centennial review

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Report of the committee to place and unveil a marker designating and commemorating the Indian town of Conestoga, in Manor Township, Lancaster County, Penna

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3645

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Lancaster County in province, state and nation : a bi-centennial review

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo2729

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Wrightsville's book of facts : a souvenir inspired by the sixtieth anniversary of an event of the Civil War which occurred at Wrightsville, York County, PA known as "Farthest east reached by the Confederate Army" June 28th 1863-1923 including a classified professional and business directory

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo16462

The Indian chiefs of Pennsylvania, or, A story of the part played by the American Indian in the history of Pennsylvania : based primarily on the Pennsylvania archives and colonial records, and built around the outstanding chiefs

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo4199

The Wallace family and the Wallace store of East Earl

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Archive

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