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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
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE TO PLACE AND UNVEIL A MARKER DESIGNATING AND COMMEMORATING THE INDIAN TOWN OF CONESTOGA, IN MANOR TOWNSHIP, LANCASTER COUNTY, PENNA. To the President and Members of the Lancaster County Historical Society: Your committee appointed to place, and with appropriate exercises un
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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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Demuths 1770, being a brief history of the Demuth tobacco shop which was founded in the Province of Pennsylvania in the year 1770

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Author
Demuth, Henry C.
Date of Publication
1919.
Call Number
679.7 D389
Responsibility
written and compiled by H. C. Demuth.
Author
Demuth, Henry C.
Place of Publication
[Lancaster]
Publisher
Demuth,
Date of Publication
1919.
Physical Description
18 p. 19 cm.
Subjects
Demuth family.
Business enterprises - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Tobacco industry - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Commerce.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
679.7 D389
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A brief history of the Demuth Tobacco Shop

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Date of Publication
1912.
Call Number
679.7 D389b
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
[s.n.] ,
Date of Publication
1912.
Physical Description
12 pages : ports. ; 17 cm.
Notes
Reprinted from "Tobacco Leaf."
Subjects
Demuth family
Business enterprises - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Tobacco industry - Pennsylvania - Lancaster
Lancaster (Pa.) - Commerce
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
679.7 D389b
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Commemoration of Lancaster County in the Revolution : at "Indian Rock", Williamson Park, near "Rockford", the home of General Edward Hand, M.D., Friday P.M., September 20, cmmxii

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Date of Publication
1912.
Call Number
923.5 H236c
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Place of Publication
[Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
s.l.]
Date of Publication
1912.
Physical Description
8 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.
Notes
Order of exercises and songs laid in.
Summary
Program from the ceremony to commemorate Lancaster County's involvement in the American Revolution. The order of events in the ceremony is included. Also includes a chronology of Lancaster County's participation in events related to the French and Indian War and the American Revolution, citing General Edward Hand's activities. A genealogy of the Hand family is included in the program.
Subjects
Hand, Edward , - 1744-1802.
Lancaster County Historical Society (Pa.)
Historical markers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 18th century.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.5 H236c
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Report of the committee having in charge the marking of the site of the Postlethwaite Tavern where the first Courts of Justice in Lancaster County were held

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Date of Publication
1915
, which was then described as 82 acres, 2 quarters and 29 perches, was sold by William White, High Sheriff of Lancaster county, as the property of Jacob Fehl, to John Good. John Good and wife signed a transfer for this same land on the back of the last mentioned deed to Daniel Good, but though this
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Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1915
Physical Description
219-301 : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 19, no. 8
Subjects
Postlethwaite, John.
Postlethwaite Tavern (Conestoga Township, Pa.)
Courts - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Speeches, addresses, etc., American.
Courthouses - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Dedication services.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 19, number 8 (1915), p. 219-301Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.19
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Our merchants princes--old and new

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Author
Hostetter, Albert K.
Date of Publication
1924
third is the Heinitsch drug store which was founded by Carl Heinitsch in 1782 and is "Doing business at the old stand" under the same name at 16 East King street. An interesting record of happenings during the early history of this store was kept in a diary which was carefully pre- served. The store is
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Responsibility
by Mr. A. K. Hostetter.
Author
Hostetter, Albert K.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1924
Physical Description
169-172 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 28, no. 10
Subjects
Demuth Tobacco Shop (Lancaster, Pa.)
Steinman Hardware and Company (Lancaster, Pa.)
Heinitsch Drug Store (Lancaster, Pa.)
Watt & Shand and Company.
Hager and Brothers.
Business enterprises - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Department stores - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 28, number 10 (1924), p. 169-172Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.28
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The awakening and the early progress of the Pequea, Conestoga and other Susquehanna Valley settlements : as shown by official letters, etc., of the time

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Author
Landis, David M.
Date of Publication
1921.
--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Taylor papers. Lancaster County (Pa.)--History--17th century. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1921 Description: 5-16 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 25, no. 1 Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.25 Location
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Responsibility
by David M. Landis.
Author
Landis, David M.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1921.
Physical Description
5-16 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 25, no. 1
Subjects
Land settlement - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Taylor papers.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 25, number 1 (1921), p. 5-16Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.25
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... Old home week and Hope Hose company no. 1 centennial, Manheim, Pennsylvania June 30 to July 5, 1912

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Date of Publication
1912?
Call Number
749 D754 1914
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Place of Publication
S.l
Publisher
Published by the Committee on Print. and Advertising,
Date of Publication
1912?
Physical Description
xvi, 180 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Notes
At head of title: 1812--Souvenir book--1912.
Includes advertisements.
Bound with The Bible in Iron and A brief History of Lancaster.
Subjects
Hope Hose Fire company no. 1.
Fire departments - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Manheim (Pa.) - History.
Additional Corporate Author
Hope Hose Fire company no. 1. Centennial committee.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
749 D754 1914
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The old Pequea Presbyterian graveyard

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1920
): Hamilton, James, 1710-1783. Presbyterian Church Corporation of Pequea (Pa.) Cemeteries--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Lancaster County (Pa.)--History. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1920 Description: 39-51 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical
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Responsibility
by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1920
Physical Description
39-51 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 24, no. 2
Subjects
Hamilton, James, - 1710-1783.
Presbyterian Church Corporation of Pequea (Pa.)
Cemeteries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 24, number 2 (1920), p. 39-51Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.24
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Author
Evans, Allen
Date of Publication
1918.
Call Number
386 E82
Responsibility
by Allen Evans.
Author
Evans, Allen
Place of Publication
[s.l
Publisher
s.n.]
Date of Publication
1918.
Notes
Read at the meeting of the Numismatic and Antiquarian Society of Philadelphia, November 18, 1918.
Subjects
Montgomery County
Chester County
Lancaster County
Roads - Pennsylvania
Old Gulph Road (Montgomery County, Pa.)
Old Gulph Road (Chester County, Pa.)
Old Gulph Road (Lancaster County, Pa.)
Pennsylvania - Transportation.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
386 E82
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