The Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments : translated out of the original tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised ; with Canne's marginal notes and references ; to which are added, an index ; an alphabetical table of all the names in the Old and New Testaments, with their significations ; tables of Scripture weights, measures, and coins, &c
Former site of a sporting goods store - 500 block of Manor Street at Campbell Alley.
Provenance
Photo album entitled "My Cabbage Hill" compiled by Francis X. Schaller, Jr., of photos of the Cabbage Hill neighborhood of Lancaster. Photographs were taken in 2008, but Mr. Schaller's memories of the neighborhood from 1935 to 1948, from the age of 5 to the age of 18, are included. Mr. Schaller is an Armstrong retiree and grew up in the Cabbage Hill neighborhood.
Photograph- Eighth Ward World War II Honor Roll of Soldiers and Sailors. From Manor Street: Edward R. Wendler, William L. Kraatz, William H. Robinson, Gerald T. Resh, Jr., Jay W. Hammon, Ralph Tangert, Carl M. Graybill, Donald A. Groff, Robert E. Miller, William U. Deckman, Lewis A. Seibert, Paul S. Brosey, Joseph J. Bowen, Ronald C. English, Robert Shertzer, Joseph A. Reisinger, Lester Y. Kieffer, Robert M. Hildebrand, John W. Shertzer, Calvin Rampulla, John Wise, Edward Benner, Charles Miller, Paul Muehleisen, Richard R. George, Lee R. Hollenbaugh, John F. Hall, Mercon K. Bartley, Henry E. Bushman, Janet L. George, Lester Campbell. From Campbell Avenue: Charles E. Leibold, Robert B. Leed, Raymond Mumma.
Photograph- Eighth Ward World War II Honor Roll of Soldiers and Sailors. From Manor Street: Edward R. Wendler, William L. Kraatz, William H. Robinson, Gerald T. Resh, Jr., Jay W. Hammon, Ralph Tangert, Carl M. Graybill, Donald A. Groff, Robert E. Miller, William U. Deckman, Lewis A. Seibert, Paul S. Brosey, Joseph J. Bowen, Ronald C. English, Robert Shertzer, Joseph A. Reisinger, Lester Y. Kieffer, Robert M. Hildebrand, John W. Shertzer, Calvin Rampulla, John Wise, Edward Benner, Charles Miller, Paul Muehleisen, Richard R. George, Lee R. Hollenbaugh, John F. Hall, Mercon K. Bartley, Henry E. Bushman, Janet L. George, Lester Campbell. From Campbell Avenue: Charles E. Leibold, Robert B. Leed, Raymond Mumma.
Description
Eighth Ward World War II Honor Roll of Soldiers and Sailors. From Manor Street: Edward R. Wendler, William L. Kraatz, William H. Robinson, Gerald T. Resh, Jr., Jay W. Hammon, Ralph Tangert, Carl M. Graybill, Donald A. Groff, Robert E. Miller, William U. Deckman, Lewis A. Seibert, Paul S. Brosey, Joseph J. Bowen, Ronald C. English, Robert Shertzer, Joseph A. Reisinger, Lester Y. Kieffer, Robert M. Hildebrand, John W. Shertzer, Calvin Rampulla, John Wise, Edward Benner, Charles Miller, Paul Muehleisen, Richard R. George, Lee R. Hollenbaugh, John F. Hall, Mercon K. Bartley, Henry E. Bushman, Janet L. George, Lester Campbell. From Campbell Avenue: Charles E. Leibold, Robert B. Leed, Raymond Mumma.
translated out of the original tongues: and with the former translations diligently compared and revised. ; With marginal references.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Printed for Thomas Dobson, at the stone house, no. 41, South Second Street,
Date of Publication
1799.
Physical Description
[752] p., [18] leaves of plates : ill., 2 maps ; 42 cm. (fol.)
Notes
Includes the Apocrypha. The New Testament (p. [589-735]) has separate title page.
Made up of the sheets of the 1796 edition printed by Jacob R. Berriman for Berriman & Co. (Evans 30065), the title page and title page to the New Testament having been reprinted. The plates are the same as those found in the 1796 issue, save the frontispiece ("A scheme of the lives of the Patriarchs, from Adam to Moses inclusive. By Jas. Purves. 1786.").
Signatures: [A]² B-7I² [7K]² 7L-9D².
Printed in two columns. Plates engraved by Alexander Anderson, Cornelius Tiebout, William Rollinson, and Amos Doolittle.
Note on back of photocopy of genealogical record: Lancaster Journal, Wed. Oct 30, 1799, James Armstrong ad on "A Stray" on p. 2.
Genealogical material available in family file.
Viewing bible contingent on staff availability, an appointment may be required.
"An index to the Holy Bible ..."--P. [737-748]. Tables, p. [748-750]. "List of subscribers' names."--p. [751-752].
Loose items removed to MG-399, Armstrong family bible including: a birthday post card, an evelope postmarked Saint Louis, Mo., and paid stamp addressed to Miss Lizzie Armstrong, Lancaster, Penna; a blue cutout valentine with blue ribbon and verse on reverse; a program of the Price Literary Society, C. S. N. S. Lock Have, Pa, November 30, 1883; a calling card of Jno. F. Shenk, Class of '84, Central State Normal School; a manuscript describing flowers by Mattie C. Hess, November 5, 1875, and a manuscript describing water by Mattie C. Hess, February 16, 1876.
Genealogical material on both sides of front flyleaf, 1796 - 1911
Evans
Hills, M.T. Engl. Bible in Amer.,
Full leather binding with marbled end papers and maroon leather title on spine; covers detached from spine.
The doctrine of the new birth, : exemplified in the life and religious experience of Onesimus, from the eleventh to the twenty-fifth year of his age, or from the year 1779 to 1793, inclusive. : Also, the visions which he saw concerning the city of Philadelphia, in the state of Pennsylvania, in the days when George Washington was the president of the United States of North America, and in the year of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, 1792. The visions with several of the special events of his life shall be illustrated with twenty plates, and the whole designed as a defence of the truth of the Gospel, and proof of the immortality of the human soul. Written in twenty letters, and dedicated to Elder Joseph Maylin. Onesimus
A declaration and remonstrance of the distressed and bleeding frontier inhabitants of the province of Pennsylvania, presented by them to the Honourable the governor and Assembly of the province, shewing the causes of their late discontent and uneasiness and the grievances under which they have laboured, and which they humbly pray to have redress'd
On the massacre of the Conestoga Indians by the "Paxton Boys" and the Indian policy of the Pennsylvania authorities.
"Signed on behalf of ourselves, and by appointment of a great number of the frontier inhabitants. Matthew Smith. James Gibson. February 13th, 1764"--Page 18.
Printer's name and place of publication supplied by Evans.
Signatures: A-B4 C2 (C2 blank).
Reproduction from Library of Congress by Eighteenth Century Collections Online Print Editions, date not specified.
Evans
Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania,
Summary
These documents were created by representatives of the Paxton Boys as a written defence of their massacre of the Conestoga Indians. "A Declaration" was written before the Paxton Boys arrived in Germantown, and Matthew Smith and James Gibson completed the "Remonstrance" on February 13. Both documents were later published together as "A declaration and remonstrance of the distressed and bleeding frontier inhabitants of the province of Pennsylvania". This book is a facsimile of an early published copy of the texts.
The charter, laws, catalogue of books, list of philosophical instruments, &c. of the Juliana Library-Company, in Lancaster : To which are prefixed, some reflections on the advantages of knowledge; the origin of books and libraries, shewing how they have been encouraged and patronized by the wise and virtuous of every age. : With a short account of its institution, friends and benefactors. ... Published by order of the directors
The earliest library in Lancaster, known as the "Juliana Library," was established in 1759, under the name of "The Lancaster Library Company." It was the third subscription library established in Pennsylvania. In 1763 it was chartered, and, out of compliment to Lady Juliana Penn, daughter of the Earl of Pomfret, and wife of Thomas Penn, one of the proprietors of the Province of Pennsylvania, it was called the Juliana Library. The library at one time had about 800 books on its shelves and was fairly prosperous. Its most flourishing period was from 1760 to 1775.
On back of cover: "#532 Hinkels Sale Mar 31 1920 --$61.00. Purchased by Chas. I. Landis July 14 1920 from Nevin F. McGirr fpr $25."
Alta California : embracing notices of the climate, soil, and agricultural products of northern Mexico and the Pacific seaboard : also, a history of the military and naval operations of the United States directed against the territories of northern Mexico, in the year 1846-'47 : with documents declaratory of the policy of the present administration of the national government in regard to the annexation of conquered territory to this union, and the opinion of the Hon. James Buchanan on the Wilmot Proviso, &c
Description of area: p. 9-12; history and documentation: p. 13-64.
Anti-annexation tract.
Summary
The 1847 publication briefly address climate soil and agriculture in Alta and Baja California in chapter I. The following eight chapters consist of communications from the U.S. Government consisting of instructions in the event Mexico declared war, justification of and motives for war, various reports to Washington, communications with Mexican officials in Alta California, accounts of the military operations in California, the articles of capitulation entered into at Rancho of Cowanga on January 13, 1847, all of which are interspersed with personal observations and comments by the author. The final chapter deals with the question of whether slavery would be allowed in California, the policy of the South and its motive for a slave market and emigrants to California and Northern Mexico [from California State University's Digital Commons]
