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Reports of the trials of Colonel Aaron Burr, (late vice president of the United States,) for treason, and for a misdemeanor, in preparing the means of a military expedition against Mexico, a territory of the King of Spain, with whom the United States were at peace. In the Circuit court of the United States, held at the city of Richmond, in the district of Virginia, in the summer term of the year 1807. To which is added, an appendix, containing the arguments and evidence in support and defence of the motion afterwards made by the counsel for the United States, to commit A. Burr, H. Blannerhassett [sic] and I. Smith to be sent for trial to the state of Kentucky, for treason or misdemeanor, alleged to be committed there

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21698
Author
Burr, Aaron,
Date of Publication
1808.
Call Number
Book 617 1808
  2 websites  
Responsibility
Taken in short hand by David Robertson ...
Author
Burr, Aaron,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Published by Hopkins and Earle, Fry and Kammerer, printers,
Date of Publication
1808.
Physical Description
2 volumes 23 cm
Notes
LCHS wanting vol. 2.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book number 617 as assigned by Yeates.
Subjects
Burr, Aaron, - 1756-1836
Burr, Aaron, - 1756-1836.
Burr Conspiracy, 1805-1807.
Trials (Treason) - United States.
Trials (Treason)
United States.
Trials, litigation, etc.
Trial proceedings - Pennsylvania - 19th century.
Repaired spine on blue boards (Binding)
Printed label on spine (Binding)
Additional Author
Blennerhassett, Harman,
Smith, I.
Robertson, David,
Yeates, Jasper,l
Additional Corporate Author
United States. Circuit Court (District of Virginia)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 617 1808
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The history of Pennsylvania, in North America, from the original institution and settlement of that province, under the first proprietor and governor, William Penn, in 1681, till after the year 1742 : with an introduction, respecting, the life of W. Penn, prior to the grant of the province, and the religious society of the people called Quakers : with the first rise of the neighbouring colonies, more particularly of West-New-Jersey, and the settlement of the Dutch and Swedes on Delaware : to which is added, a brief description of the said province, and of the general states, in which it flourished, principally between the years 1760 and 1770 : the whole including a variety of things, useful and interesting to be known, respecting that country in early time, &c. : with an appendix

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo16384
Author
Proud, Robert,
Date of Publication
1797-1798.
Call Number
974.8 P544 1797
  2 websites  
Responsibility
written principally between the years 1776 and 1780, by Robert Proud.
Author
Proud, Robert,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Printed and sold by Zachariah Poulson, Junior ...,
Date of Publication
1797-1798.
Physical Description
2 v. : 1 map, 1 port. ; 22 cm. (8vo)
Notes
Library has: vol. 1.
Full leather binding with red spine label stamped in gold.
Bookplate of Redmond Conygnham, No. 2435.
Evans
Contents
I. Introduction. The history of Pennsylvania, 1676-1709.--II. The history of Pennsylvania, 1709-1763. A view of the province of Pennsylvania ... between the years 1760 and 1770. Extract from two short Latin poems ... by Thomas Makin. Appendix.
Subjects
Penn, William, - 1644-1718.
Society of Friends.
Pennsylvania - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
New Jersey - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
New Sweden - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
974.8 P544 1797
Websites
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The history of Pennsylvania, in North America, from the original institution and settlement of that province, under the first proprietor and governor, William Penn, in 1681, till after the year 1742; with an introduction respecting the life of W. Penn, prior to the grant of the province, and the religious society of the people called Quakers, with the first rise of the neighbouring Colonies, more particularly of West-New-Jersey and the settlement of the Dutch and Swedes on Delaware. To which is added a brief description of the said province, and the general state in which it flourished, principally between the years 1760-1770 ... With an appendix. Written principally between the years 1776 and 1780

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3553
Author
Proud, Robert,
Date of Publication
1798.
Call Number
974.802 P968
  2 websites  
Author
Proud, Robert,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Printed and sold by Z. Poulson,
Date of Publication
1798.
Physical Description
2 v. map (on lining papers), port. 22 cm.
Series
Pennsylvania heritage series
Notes
Photoreproduction. Spartanburg, S.C., Reprint Co., 1967.
Subjects
Penn, William, - 1644-1718
Society of Friends.
Pennsylvania - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
New Jersey - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
New Sweden - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.802 P968
Websites
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A Brief history of the city of Lancaster : containing an introduction to the settlement of the county, reminiscences of the past and present of the city, the poor house and hospital, the court house, the county jail, the water works, the railroad, the Franklin and Marshall College, the manufactories, the gas works and agricultural park, with many of the old land marks, &c. ; also, the business cards of the principal merchants and manufacturers

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo16047
Date of Publication
1870.
  1 website  
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Published by Francis Kilburn ; Pearsol & Geist, printers,
Date of Publication
1870.
Physical Description
40 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Notes
Bound with The Bible in Iron (1914) and Old Home Week Manheim, Pa. (1912) -- this copy is missing as of 4/11/2024. Please access using the electronic copy.
Subjects
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History.
Additional Author
Kilburn, Francis.
Websites
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Through the air: a narrative of forty years' experience as an aeronaut. Comprising a history of the various attempts in the art of flying by artificial means from the earliest period down to the present time. With an account of the author's most important air-voyages and his many thrilling adventures and hairbreadth escapes. Also, an appendix, in which are given full instructions for the manufacture and management of balloons

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo7420
Author
Wise, John,
Date of Publication
1873.
Call Number
629.13322 W812t
  1 website  
Responsibility
By John Wise. Profusely illustrated.
Author
Wise, John,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, New York, [etc.]
Publisher
To-day publishing company,
Date of Publication
1873.
Physical Description
650 p. incl. col. front., plates, ports., facsim. 24 cm.
Notes
An enlarged edition of the author's "System of aeronautics", issued in 1850.
John wise was an accomplished 19th century balloonist who lived in Lancaster, PA.
Subjects
Aeronautics
Balloons.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
629.13322 W812t
Websites
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Boyd's Lancaster county business directory. The names of the citizens of Lancaster: state, county, and city record; and an appendix of much useful information. 1859-60

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo16988
Date of Publication
[1859]
Call Number
917.4815 D598 1859-60
  1 website  
Responsibility
Comp. by William H. Boyd ...
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Penn
Publisher
Sprenger and Westhaeffer, 44 North Queen
Date of Publication
[1859]
Physical Description
316 p. illus. 20 cm.
Subjects
Directories.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Directories.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Reference
Call Number
917.4815 D598 1859-60
Websites
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American convention for promoting the abolition of slavery and improving the condition of the African race at Philadelphia, in October, 1819, to the people of the United States

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo13728
Date of Publication
1819.
Call Number
326 P544 1819
326 A512
  1 website  
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Printed by S.W. Conrad,
Date of Publication
1819.
Physical Description
43 p. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Meeting convened in Philadelphia, October 15, 1819.
Report from the Columbia, Pa. Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery, p. 11-14.
Subjects
Slavery - United States
Abolitionists - United States
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
326 P544 1819
326 A512
Websites
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Short sketches of the president judges of Lancaster County whose portraits have been placed in the county court house, by Hon. Charles I. Landis

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Author
Landis, Charles I.
Date of Publication
1913.
Call Number
343.334 L257
  1 website  
Author
Landis, Charles I.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Press of the New era Print. Co.,
Date of Publication
1913.
Physical Description
20 p. 24 cm.
Notes
Rebound in one-quarter brown leather and linen with marbled end papers.
Rebound with original letters from the judges, signatures cut from other documents affixed under photrographs of the judges, inerspersed photograms and engravings taken from other texts.
With: History of the District Court of the city and county of Lancaster / Charles I Landis. Lancaster, Pa. : The New Era Printing Company, 1914.
Subjects
Judges - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Biography.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
343.334 L257
Websites
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An universal etymological English dictionary : comprehending the derivations of the generality of words ... and also a brief and clear explication of all Difficult words ... relating to Anatomy, Botany, Physick, Pharmacy, Surgery, Chy-mistry, Philosophy, Divinity, Mathematicks ... together with a large collection and explication of words used in our ancient statutes ... and the Etymology, and Interpretation of the Proper Names of Men, Women, and remarkable Places in Great Britain: Also the Dialects of our different Counties. Also a Collection of our most common Proverbs, with their Explication and Illustration

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo22166
Author
Bailey, N.
Edition
The Twentieth edition to which are added, above 3000 words, interspersed in their proper places, none of which are to be found in any former edition of this book.
Date of Publication
M, DCC, LXIV [1764].
Call Number
Bookk 1039 1764
  1 website  
Responsibility
by N. Bailey.
Author
Bailey, N.
Uniform Title
Universal etymological English dictionary
Edition
The Twentieth edition to which are added, above 3000 words, interspersed in their proper places, none of which are to be found in any former edition of this book.
Place of Publication
London
Publisher
Printed for R. Ware, W. Innys and J. Richardson, J. and P. Knapton, T. and T. Longman, et al.,
Date of Publication
M, DCC, LXIV [1764].
Physical Description
944 unnumbered pages ; 22 cm (8vo)
Notes
"Philologos" in title after author's name is printed in Greek characters.
At foot of titlepage: price six shillings. A reissue, with errors on the titlepage corrected --ESTC T87509.
Signatures: pi⁴ a⁴ B-6C⁴.
LHO copy wanting main title page.
Apparently from the personal libray of Yeates.
Book number 1039 not asssigned by Yeates.
Signature of John Yeates at top of dedication page.
English Short Title Catalog, ESTC
Alston,
Contents
Dedication, pi² -- Introduction, pi³ -- Abbreviations made use of in the following work, a⁴ (recto) -- Alphabets of the English, Saxon, Greek* and Hebrew Characters, paralleled for the Use of those who would acquaint themselves with Etymological Words, a⁴ (verso) -- An Universal Etymological English Dictionary: AND An Interpreter of Hard Words, [A-Z], Signatures B-6C⁴.
Subjects
English language - Dictionaries - Early works to 1800.
Names - Great Britain - Dictionaries.
Names, Geographical - Great Britain.
Proverbs.
Dictionary
Terminology as Topic
English language.
English language
Names.
Names, Geographical.
Great Britain.
Dictionaries.
Early works.
Originally threequarters leather (Binding)
Gilt title on maroon spine label (Binding).
Additional Author
Ware, Richard,
Yeates, Jasper,
Yeates, John.
Place
England London.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Bookk 1039 1764
Websites
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Index to the journal of the convention who framed the present Constitution, and of the convention in committee of the whole. : Also, a concise index to the Constitution itself

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21604
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Constitutional Convention
Date of Publication
1808.
Call Number
Book 585 1808
  1 website  
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Constitutional Convention
Place of Publication
Philadelphia [Pa.]
Publisher
Printed by John Bioren, No. 88, Chesnut-Street.,
Date of Publication
1808.
Physical Description
20 p. ; 22 cm (8vo)
Notes
Not in Shaw & Shoemaker.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Book number 585 as assigned by Yeates.
Contents
Bound with Minutes of the proceedings of the convention of the state of Pennsylvania...Philadelphia, Henry Miller, 1776 - Minutes of the convention of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania...Philadelpha: Hall and Sellers, 1787 - Minutes of the convention of the commonwealth of Pennshvania...Philadelphia: Zacharia Poulson, 1789 - Minutes of the grand committee of the whole convention of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania,..Philadelphia: Zachariah Poulson, 1789. - Minutes of the grand committee of the whole convention of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania...the twenty-fourth day of November 1790.
Subjects
Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania. - Constitutional Convention - (1789-1790)
Politics and government.
Pennsylvania - Politics and government - 1775-1865.
Three-quarters leather on blue boards.
No spine label (Binding)
Additional Author
Yeates, Jasper,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection
Call Number
Book 585 1808
Websites
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