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Regina, the German captive

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Date of Publication
1904
Call Number
974.819 L441 v. II no. 2
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Date of Publication
1904
Physical Description
p. 79-97. : 21 cm.
Series
Lebanon County Historical Society papers and addresses, ,vol. II., no. 2, 1901 - 1904.
Notes
Part I : The location, by Capt. H. M. M. Richards : Part II : The story, by S. P. Heilman.
Summary
On the morning of Oct. 16, 1755, the Hartman family house was attacked by native Americans. The father and son were killed, and two daughters, Regina and Barbara, were carried off. Much of this account includes qualifiers, such as "...as per tradition". The author states, "The latter story is a tradition, but tradition, which differs only from written history in being oral history, transmitted orally from ancestors to posterity, is often quite as reliable as the written kind."
Subjects
Hartman, Regina.
Indian captivities - Pennsylvania - Lebanon County.
United States - History - French and Indian War 1755 - 1763
Pennsylvania - History - French and Indian War 1755 - 1763
Additional Author
Richards, Henry Melchior Muhlenberg.
Heilman, Samuel P.,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Periodical Article
Call Number
974.819 L441 v. II no. 2
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Author
Robinson, Mary N.
Date of Publication
1900
Catholic) was begun. The Presbyterians date back to 1763, and the Hebrews had a con- gregation and cemetery as early as 1747, the third in point of age in the United States. In their quiet grave- yard are interred the parents of Re- becca Gratz, the heroine of "Ivanhoe." In 1754 Lancaster contained 500
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Responsibility
by Mrs. Mary N. Robinson.
Author
Robinson, Mary N.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1900
Physical Description
[97]-109 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 4, no. 5/6
Summary
Assorted observations of events in 18th century Lancaster County.
Subjects
Lancaster (Pa.) - History - French and Indian War, 1755-1763.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 18th century.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - French and Indian War, 1755-1763.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 4, number 5/6 (1900), p. 97-109Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.4
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Indian trader troubles

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Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Date of Publication
1905
, William, 1715-1774. Indians of North America. Fur trade--United States. United States--History--French and Indian War, 1755-1763. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1904/1905 Description: [305]-326 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 9
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Responsibility
by F. R. Diffenderffer, Litt.D.
Author
Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1905
Physical Description
[305]-326 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 9, no. 10
Subjects
Johnson, William, - Sir, - 1715-1774.
Indians of North America.
Fur trade - United States.
United States - History - French and Indian War, 1755-1763.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 9, number 10 (1905), p. 305-326Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.9
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Lebanon County in the French and Indian War. Paper read before the Lebanon County Historical Society, April 21, 1901

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Author
Richards, Henry Melchior Muhlenberg,
Date of Publication
1904]
Call Number
974.819 L441 v. 2 no. 2
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Responsibility
by Capt. H.M.M. Richards ...
Author
Richards, Henry Melchior Muhlenberg,
Place of Publication
[Lebanon, Pa
Date of Publication
1904]
Physical Description
57-77 p. 8vo.
Notes
Excerpt: Lebanon County Historical Society. Papers and addresses. v. 2, no. 2.
Subjects
United States - History: French and Indian War, 1755-63.
Lebanon County, Pa. - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.819 L441 v. 2 no. 2
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History of the One hundred and fifty-third regiment Pennsylvania volunteers infantry which was recruited in Northampton County, Pa., 1862-1863

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Author
Kiefer, William R.
Date of Publication
1909.
Call Number
974.8033 K47
Responsibility
Written by Rev. W. R. Kiefer. Assisted by Newton H. Mack.
Author
Kiefer, William R.
Place of Publication
Easton
Publisher
Chemical Pub. Co.,
Date of Publication
1909.
Physical Description
352 p. illus., plates, ports., fold. map. 24 cm.
Subjects
Pennsylvania Infantry. - 153d Regt., 1862-1863.
United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Regimental histories - Pennsylvania Infantry - 153d.
United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Personal narratives.
Additional Author
Mack, Newton Heston,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.8033 K47
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A plea for Pennsylvania : being the response of W.U. Hensel. To the Toast, "The State of Pennsylvania" at the third annual festival of the Pennsylvania Society of New York, at Waldorf-Astoeria Hotel ... 1901

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Author
Hensel, W. U.
Date of Publication
1902.
Call Number
974.804 H526
Author
Hensel, W. U.
Place of Publication
S.l
Publisher
s.n.,
Date of Publication
1902.
Physical Description
6 p. ; 24 cm.
Notes
Reprint from the Yearbook of the Society for 1902.
Cover title.
Subjects
Pennsylvania - History - 1865-
United States - Politics and government - 1865-1950.
Pennsylvania - Boundaries.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.804 H526
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The story of the Forty-eighth : a record of the campaigns of the Forty-eighth Regiment Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteer Infantry during the four eventful years of its service in the war for the preservation of the Union

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Author
Gould, Joseph,
Date of Publication
1908.
Call Number
974.8033 G697
Responsibility
by Joseph Gould.
Author
Gould, Joseph,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
[Forty-eighth] Regimental Association,
Date of Publication
1908.
Physical Description
471 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Pennsylvania Infantry. - 48th regiment, 1861-1865.
United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Regimental histories - Pennsylvania Infantry - 48th.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.8033 G697
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History of the 127th regiment, Pennsylvania volunteers, familiarly known as the "Dauphin County regiment." Authorized by the regimental assocaition and prepared by its committee

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Corporate Author
Pennsylvania infantry. 127th reg't., 1862-1863.
Date of Publication
1902?]
Call Number
974.8033 D242
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania infantry. 127th reg't., 1862-1863.
Place of Publication
[Lebanon, Pa
Publisher
Press of Report of publishing company,
Date of Publication
1902?]
Physical Description
2 p. β., 335 p. pl., 32 port. (incl. front.) 20 cm.
Subjects
United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Regimental histories - Pennsylvania Infantry - 12th.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.8033 D242
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A century of population growth : from the first census of the United States to the twelfth, 1790-1900

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Corporate Author
United States. Bureau of the Census.
Date of Publication
1909.
Call Number
929.4 N799
Corporate Author
United States. Bureau of the Census.
Place of Publication
Washington, D.C
Publisher
Govt. Print. Off.,
Date of Publication
1909.
Physical Description
x, 303 p. : ill., maps ; 30 cm.
Notes
LCHS has "Nomenclature, dealing with names represented by at least 100 white persons, by states and territories, at the first census: 1790 (pp. 227-270) only.
Subjects
Names, Personal
United States - Population - Statistics.
United States - Census.
Additional Author
Nomenclature dealing with names represented by at least 100 white persons.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929.4 N799
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Captain Gustavus Conyngham; a sketch of the services he rendered to the cause of American independence

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Author
Jones, Charles Henry,
Date of Publication
1903.
Call Number
923.5 J76
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Responsibility
by Charles Henry Jones.
Author
Jones, Charles Henry,
Place of Publication
[Philadelphia]
Publisher
The Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the revolution,
Date of Publication
1903.
Physical Description
32 pages frontispiece, plates (some color) portraits 26 cm
Subjects
Conyngham, Gustavus, - 1744?-1819.
United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Naval operations.
United States.
History.
Additional Corporate Author
Sons of the Revolution. Pennsylvania Society.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.5 J76
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