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Early fire companies of Lancaster city and county

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Author
Landis, Bertha Cochran.
Date of Publication
1936
representation of the sun. Later they wore black hats and capes bearing the emblem and name printed in See illustration on the opposite page. Samuel D. Bausman (right), vet- eran member of the Union Fire Company No. 1, who "ran with the machine," and served in various stations in fighting early Lancaster fires
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by (Mrs. D. B.) Bertha Cochran Landis.
Author
Landis, Bertha Cochran.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1936
Physical Description
[20]-36 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 40, no. 2
Subjects
Fire departments - Pennsylvania - Lancaster
Fire fighters - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Fires and fire prevention.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 40, number 2 (1936), p. 20-36Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.40
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Collections for the sufferers from fire in Lancaster in 1823

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1929
Collections in Aid of the Sufferers from Fire in Columbia By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER ON Friday, October 25th, 1822, at eleven o'clock at night, a fire originated in the back building attached to the tavern of a man named Quarles, in Columbia, Lancaster county, Pa. Before the fire could be
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by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1929
Physical Description
87-88 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 33, no. 5
Subjects
Fires - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Fires and fire prevention.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 19th century.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 33, number 5 (1929), p. 87-88Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.33
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Collections in aid of the sufferers from fire in Columbia

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1929
Collections in Aid of the Sufferers from Fire in Columbia By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER ON Friday, October 25th, 1822, at eleven o'clock at night, a fire originated in the back building attached to the tavern of a man named Quarles, in Columbia, Lancaster county, Pa. Before the fire could be
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by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1929
Physical Description
87 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 33, no. 5
Subjects
Fires - Pennsylvania - Columbia.
Columbia (Pa.) - Fires and fire prevention.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 19th century.
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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1929
Governor Clinton in Lancaster By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER E WITT CLINTON, statesman, was born in Orange county, New York, March 2nd, 1769; and died in Albany, New York, on February 11th, 1828. He served his native state in sev- eral offices throughout his life, having been a member of the state
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by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1929
Physical Description
91-93 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 33, no. 5
Subjects
Fires - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Fires and fire prevention.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 33, number 5 (1929), p. 91-93Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.33
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Collections in aid of sufferers from the fire in Lancaster in 1811

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1929
obedience. "The gentlemen of the legislature [Lancaster was at that time the capital of Pennsylvania], generally, exerted themselves with a zeal that did them honor, and justly entitles them to the gratitude of the inhabitants of Lancaster. "The alarm of fire not having been given until the flames had made
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by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1929
Physical Description
114-117 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 33, no. 6
Subjects
Fires - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Fires and fire prevention.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 33, number 6 (1929), p. 114-117Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.33
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The Lancaster fire of 1814

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1929.
build- ings in the second block of North Queen street, Lancaster, were destroyed by fire, entailing a loss estimated at $16,000.00. The Lancaster Fire of 1814 By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER O N Thursday, March 24th, 1814, between the hours of seven and eight in the morning, a fire was discovered in Jacob
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by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1929.
Physical Description
118-119 p. .e ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 33, no. 6
Subjects
Fires - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Fires and fire prevention.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 33, number 6 (1929), p. 118-119Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.33
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Lancaster's contribution to New Castle in the fire of 1824

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1929
Kirk- patrick and John F. Steinman were appointed a committee to execute this recommendation. Whether or not the dispensary was established is not known. Lancaster's Contribution to New Castle in the Fire of 1824 By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER O N Monday, April 26th, 1824, a fire broke out in New Castle
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by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1929
Physical Description
90 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 33, no. 5
Subjects
Fires - Delaware - New Castle.
New Castle (Del.) - Fires and fire prevention.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 19th century.
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Lancaster's contribution to Savannah in the fire of 1820

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1929
clothing for the relief of the sufferers were made in many cities and towns of the country. The legislature of Pennsylvania appropriated ten thousand dollars. A meeting of the citizens of Lancaster was held at the court house on Saturday evening, February 5th, 1820, for the purpose of securing relief for
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by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1929
Physical Description
84-86 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 33, no. 5
Subjects
Fires - Georgia - Savannah.
Savannah (Ga.) - Fires and fire prevention.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 19th century.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 33, number 5 (1929), p. 84-86Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.33
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Lancaster's contribution to Portsmouth in the fire of 1802

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1929
, for during the war on the frontier in 1811- 14, he was of valuable assistance to our United States troops. He was born about 1751 and died in 1830. He was fifty years of age when he visited Lancaster in 1801. Lancaster's Contribution to Portsmouth in the Fire of 1802 By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER O N
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by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1929
Physical Description
79-80 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 33, no. 5
Subjects
Fires - New Hampshire - Portsmouth.
Portsmouth (N.H.) - Fires and fire prevention.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 19th century.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 33, number 5 (1929), p. 79-80Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.33
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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1931
County, the Eden Spot of Pennsylvania." This was briefly responded to by a member of the Lancaster com- mittee. It would be interesting to know what became of this pitcher. If it is still preserved, it should have an honored place in Lan- caster's museum, when that fire-proof structure is erected. THE
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by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1931
Physical Description
11-13 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 35, no. 1
Subjects
Allentown (Pa.) - Fires and fire prevention.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 35, number 1 (1931), p. 11-13Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.35
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Short history of Lancaster Fire Department since 1882

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Author
Villee, Claude E.
Date of Publication
1959.
Company was formed; on the same day, 10th December, the Sun Fire Company organized. In 1791-2 the Active Fire Company joined the ranks to volunteer fire companies. Nearly thirty years later, on 4th March 1820, the Washington Fire Company was formed. In January, 1826, the Lancaster Axe, Hook and Ladder
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by Claude E. Villee.
Author
Villee, Claude E.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1959.
Physical Description
[137]-148 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 63, no. 3
Notes
Includes chronology of major fires in Lancaster City 1882-1956.
Subjects
Lancaster Fire Department (Lancaster, Pa.)
Fire departments - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 63, number 3 (1959), p. 137-148Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.63
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Lancaster's contribution to Snow Hill in the fire of 1834

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1929.
prevention. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1929. Description: 189-191 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 33, no. 9 Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.33 Location: LCHSJL -- Journal Article (reading room
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by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1929.
Physical Description
189-191 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 33, no. 9
Subjects
Fires - Maryland - Snow Hill.
Snow Hill (Md.) - Fires and fire prevention.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 33, number 9 (1929), p. 189-191Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.33
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Lancaster's contribution to Petersburg in the fire of 1815

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1929
hours. Several lives were lost, and two-thirds of the town were in ruins. A circular letter was received from the mayor of Petersburg, appealing for financial assistance for the sufferers by fire, and a meeting of citizens of Lancaster borough was held on Friday, August 4th, 1815, in response to an
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by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1929
Physical Description
140 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 33, no. 7
Subjects
Fires - Virginia - Petersburg.
Petersburg (Va.) - Fires and fire prevention.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 33, number 7 (1929), p. 140Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.33
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Lancaster's contribution to Cumberland in the fire of 1833

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1930.
the Committee of Distribution. At a meeting of that committee it was unanimously "Resolved, That the thanks of the committee acting in behalf of the sufferers by the late fire at Cumberland, be tendered to the citizens of Lancaster, Pa., for their very liberal and truly generous donation of $465.29 in
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by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1930.
Physical Description
[19]-20 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 34, no. 1
Subjects
Fires - Maryland - Cumberland.
Cumberland (Md.) - Fires and fire prevention.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 34, number 1 (1930), p. 19-20Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.34
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Lancaster's contribution to Fayetteville in the fire of 1831

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1929
FREDERIC WORNER O N Sunday, May 29th, 1831, a disastrous fire in Fayetteville, North Carolina, left a large part of the town in ruins. More than two thousand people were rendered homeless, and the property loss was estimated to be in excess of one million dollars. Fortunately, no lives were lost. Pursuant
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by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1929
Physical Description
247 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 33, no. 1
Subjects
Fires - North Carolina - Fayetteville.
Fayetteville (N.C.) - Fires and fire prevention.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 33, number 11 (1929), p. 247Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.33
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Lancaster's contribution to Newburyport in the fire of 1811

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1929.
on account of the loss sustained by the late fire in Lancaster; and unto the gentlemen who were appointed as committees, I tender my warmest thankfulness. At the same time, I should have to accuse my heart of ingratitude were I to forget the voluntary and Christian assistance rendered by the
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by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1929.
Physical Description
117-118 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 33, no. 6
Subjects
Fires - Massachusetts - Newburyport.
Newburyport (Mass.) - Fires and fire prevention.
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Two notable mining industries of Lancaster County

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Author
Willig, H. Luther.
Date of Publication
1924
, millerite at the Gap mine, and brucite at the Wood mine, dis- covered and operated at these points. Prof. Herbert H. Beck, in his Minerals of Lancaster County, states that these minerals have done more to bring into academic circles of the world the name of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, than any other
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by H. Luther Willig.
Author
Willig, H. Luther.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1924
Physical Description
73-76 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 28, no. 5
Notes
The last third of this article is entitled "(Comments by W. Frank Gorrecht) on the preceding paper".
Subjects
Gap Copper Mine (Bart Township, Pa.)
Tyson Mining Company (Little Britain Township, Pa.)
Gap Mining Company.
Wood Mine (Little Britain Township, Pa.)
Nickel industry - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Brucite - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Chromium industry - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Chromium ores - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Copper mines and mining - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Nickel mines and mining - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Gap Nickel Mines (Bart Township, Pa.)
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The history of the gas and electric industries in Lancaster County

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Author
Barnes, Horace Richards.
Date of Publication
1948
. Root, Vice- President and Treasurer, of Allentown, Pa.; Mr. L. C. Pursell, Second Vice-President, of Allentown, Pa.; and to Mr. James Huebner, Vice-President, Lancaster Division, Pennsylvania Power and Light Company. Most of the material in this study has been secured from data and records owned by the
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by Horace Richards Barnes.
Author
Barnes, Horace Richards.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1948
Physical Description
[101]-131 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 52, no. 5
Subjects
Pennsylvania Power & Light Company - History.
Lancaster Gas Company (Lancaster, Pa.)
Edison Electric Illuminating Company of Lancaster (Pa.)
Electric utilities - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Public utilities - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Gas companies - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
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A history of the Kreider Machine Company

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Author
Summar, Donald J.,
Date of Publication
1972.
. One such company was the Kreider Machine Company of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, which made not one, but two, attempts to become an automobile producer. The Kreider Machine Company was organized on January 26, 1903, to "make, buy, and sell machinery and tools and other articles of wood or metal or both
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by Donald J. Summar.
Author
Summar, Donald J.,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1972.
Physical Description
[41]-44 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 76, no. 1
Subjects
Kreider Machine Company (Lancaster, Pa.)
Automobile industry and trade - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
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The first long turnpike in the United States : Parts I-III

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Author
Landis, Charles Israel,
Date of Publication
1916
, pursuant to an order of the Board, was read in these words: "To the Honourable Patrick Gordon, Esqr., Lieut. Governor of the Province of Pennsylvania, in Council. "Whereas, upon the Petition of the Magistrates, Grand Jury and other In- habitants of the County of Lancaster, presented to the Governour in
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by Judge C. I. Landis.
Author
Landis, Charles Israel,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1916
Physical Description
205-226 p. (no. 8) ; 235/258 p. (no. 9) ; 265-340 p. (no. 10) : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 20, no. 8-10.
Notes
This journal article was published in three successive issues. All the articles and their corresponding appendices are collected here into one file.
Subjects
Brooke, Robert, - 1770-1821.
King's Highway (Lancaster County, Pa.)
Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Road Company.
Roads - Pennsylvania.
Toll roads - Pennsylvania.
Hotels - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Taverns (Inns)
Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Road.
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