Skip header and navigation

Revise Search

10 records – page 1 of 1.

Washington's expeditions (1753-1754) and Braddock's expedition (1755) with history of Tom Fausett, the slayer of General Edward Braddock

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo17187
Author
Hadden, James,
Edition
(2d ed.).
Date of Publication
[c1910]
Call Number
974.80283 H126
Responsibility
By James Hadden.
Author
Hadden, James,
Edition
(2d ed.).
Place of Publication
Uniontown, Pa
Date of Publication
[c1910]
Physical Description
139 p. front., plates, ports., maps. 19 cm.
Subjects
Fausett, Thomas, - d. 1820?
Washington, George, - 1732-1799.
Braddock, Edward, - 1695-1755.
Washington's Expedition to the Ohio, 1st, 1753-1754.
Washington's Expedition to the Ohio, 2nd, 1754.
Braddock's Campaign, 1755.
United States - History - French and Indian War, 1755-1763.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.80283 H126
Less detail

The Whitehills and Robert Jenkins in Congress

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo263
Author
Clark, Martha Bladen.
Date of Publication
1911
nays were the names of John White- hill and Robert Whitehill, his brother (from Scotch-Irish by Hanna, pp. 35 and 36). John Whitehill was a trustee and elder in the Pequea Presbyterian Church. In a record of the session dated June 6, 1806, the elders present were: Amos Slaymaker, James Grier, William
  1 document  
Responsibility
by Miss Martha B. Clark.
Author
Clark, Martha Bladen.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1911
Physical Description
266-273 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 15, no. 9
Subjects
Whitehill, John, - 1729-1805.
Whitehill, James, - 1762-1822.
Whitehill, Robert, - 1735-1813.
Jenkins, Robert, - 1769-1848.
Legislators - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Biography.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 15, number 9 (1911), p. 266-273Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.15
Documents

vol15no9pp266_273_200336.pdf

Read PDF Download PDF
Less detail

To the memory of William Henry of Lancaster, Pennsylvania

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo16660
Date of Publication
1919.
Call Number
929 H521m
Place of Publication
Nazareth, Pa. : Bethlehem, Pa
Publisher
Robert W. Henry ; Clarence A. Wolle,
Date of Publication
1919.
Physical Description
[14] p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Notes
P. [11]-[14] blank designated for notes.
Subjects
Henry, William, - 1729-1786.
Henry, John Joseph, - 1758-1811.
Moravians - Pennsylvania - Lancaster - Biography.
United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Biography.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929 H521m
Less detail

The political history and development of Lancaster County's first twenty years, 1729-1749

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo992
Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Date of Publication
1916
was the favor- ite son in the new county, and for Assembly received the highest vote. John Wright had lost his popularity. He was a member of Assembly in 1726; but was defeated in 1727 and In 1728. In 1729 he received a small vote, compared with Edwards. James Mitchel and Thomas Read were the other
  1 document  
Responsibility
by H. Frank Eshleman, Esq.
Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1916
Physical Description
37-68 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 20, no. 2
Subjects
Wright, John, - 1667-1749.
Hamilton, James, - 1710-1783.
Politics, Practical
Political parties - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 18th century.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 20, number 2 (1916), p. 37-68Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.20
Documents

vol20no2pp37_68_851578.pdf

Read PDF Download PDF
Less detail

History of lot 159 of the Hamilton grant

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo4569
Author
Clark, Martha Bladen.
Date of Publication
1916
a private in Captain William Wertz's company of Colonel James Ross' battalion. He served during the years 1781 and 1783 He died of pleurisy, in his fifty-sixth year, and was buried in Trinity Lu- theran graveyard. The church record says he was a faithful worker in the church. His son, George Nauman
  1 document  
Responsibility
by Miss Martha Bladen Clark.
Author
Clark, Martha Bladen.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1916
Physical Description
5-18 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 20, no. 1
Subjects
Cookson, Thomas, - 1709-1753.
Crawford, Christopher.
Nauman, Gottlieb, - 1747-1803.
Westhaeffer, Jacob M., - 1818-1895.
Getz, Charles.
Lancaster Museum (Lancaster, Pa.)
Deeds - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 20, number 1 (1916), p. 5-18Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.20
Documents

vol20no1pp5_18_376911.pdf

Read PDF Download PDF
Less detail
Author
Frazer, Susan C.
Date of Publication
1912
Call Number
974.9 L245 v.16
Responsibility
by Miss Susan C. Frazer.
Author
Frazer, Susan C.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1912
Physical Description
278 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 16, no. 9
Subjects
Steele, William Porter, - 1817-1864.
Artists - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Biography.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Journal
Call Number
974.9 L245 v.16
Less detail

Fulton Hall and its graven image

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo7778
Author
Hager, Walter C.
Date of Publication
1918
16th day of May, 1730 A.D., recorded in the office for the recording of deeds in and for the county of Philadelphia, did grant and convey with two other lots, unto Caleb Pearse, John Wright, Thomas Edwards, and James Mitchell, in trust, for the use of the County of Lancaster, to erect, or cause to be
  1 document  
Responsibility
by Walter C. Hager.
Author
Hager, Walter C.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1918
Physical Description
141-148 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 22, no. 9
Summary
The article gives the history of Fulton Hall (now known as the Fulton Opera House) including mention of a number of events held there prior to 1918. It also includes the history of the original carved cedar statue placed in the niche in the front of the building.
Subjects
Hager, Christopher.
Sloane, Samuel.
Sener, John.
Cannon, Hugh.
Fulton Hall (Lancaster, Pa.)
Fulton Opera House.
Municipal buildings - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 22, number 9 (1918), p. 141-148Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.22
Documents

vol22no9pp141_148_385499.pdf

Read PDF Download PDF
Less detail

Major John Andre's German letter

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo8158
Author
Landis, Charles Israel,
Date of Publication
1914
Call Number
974.9 L245 v.18
  1 website  
Responsibility
by Charles I. Landis.
Author
Landis, Charles Israel,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1914
Physical Description
129-155 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 18, no. 6
Summary
This journal article presents a letter written in German by John Andre to Eberhart Michael in Lancaster, PA. Andre had been a British Revolutionary War prisoner in Lancaster but had already been moved to Carlisle when he wrote the letter.(Andre would later become the British contact for Benedict Arnold in his attempt to betray Washington's army at West Point).
Subjects
Andre, John, - 1751-1780.
Michael, Eberhart, - 1735-1778.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Journal
Call Number
974.9 L245 v.18
Websites
Less detail

The life and work of Gen. John A. Sutter

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo411
Author
Landis, Jacob.
Date of Publication
1913
rests upon a granite base, and the whole is inclos- ed by a granite coping. Upon the slab is this simple inscription: GENERAL JOHN A. SUTTER, Born, Feb. 28, 1803, At Kandern, Baden, Died, June 18th, 1880, At Washington, D. C. Requieseat in Pacem. ANNA SUTTER (nee Dubeit). Born Sept. 15, 1805. Died
  1 document  
Responsibility
by Jacob B. Landis.
Author
Landis, Jacob.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1913
Physical Description
[279]-300 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 17, no. 10
Subjects
Sutter, John Augustus, - 1803-1880.
Lititz (Pa.) - History.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 17, number 10 (1913), p. 279-300Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.17
Documents

vol17no10pp279_300_573778.pdf

Read PDF Download PDF
Less detail

The life of William Henry, of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, 1729-1786, patriot, military officer, inventor of the steamboat ; a contribution to revolutionary history

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo5271
Author
Jordan, Francis,
Date of Publication
1910.
Call Number
926 H525j
  1 website  
Responsibility
by Francis Jordan, jr.
Author
Jordan, Francis,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Press of the New era printing company,
Date of Publication
1910.
Physical Description
vii, 185 p. front., plates, ports. 20 cm.
Subjects
Henry, William, - 1729-1786.
United States. - Army - Ordnance stores.
Pennsylvania - History - Revolution, 1775-1783.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
926 H525j
Websites
Less detail

10 records – page 1 of 1.