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."
The life of the Right Honourable Sir John Holt, knight, lord chief justice of the Court of King's-bench; containing several arguments touching the rights and liberties of the people, delivered by his lordship, with great reason and remarkable courage, upon most important occasions, during the reigns of Their Majesties, King William the Third, and Queen Anne; taken from the report of the Lord Chief Justice Raymond, &c. And an abstract of Lord Chief Justice Holt's will, codicils, &c. Also points of law, resolved by his lordship, on evidence, at nisi prius. With a table of references to all his lordship's arguments and resolutions in the several volumes of reports. Never before published
A series of the decisions of The Court of King's Bench upon settlement-cases ; from The Death of Lord Raymond in March 1732: To which is Added A Complete Abridgment of the Substance of each Case, and two Tables of the Names of them. Published for the Use of Gentlemen in the Commission of the Peace, and of Barristers and others attending the Quarter-Sessions. By James Burrow, Esq ; Master of the Crown-Office, and one of the Benchers of the Honourable Society of the Inner Temple
Printed by His Majesty's Law-Printers, For J. Worrall and B. Tovey, at the Dove, in Bell-Yard near Lincoln's Inn,
Date of Publication
M DCC LXVIII. [1768]
Physical Description
2 volumes ; 27 cm
Notes
Vol. 2: Containing near Fifteen Years, and including Lord Chief Justice Ryder's Time and the first Twelve Years of Lord Mansfield's. To this Volume is added an index to both Volumes. And there are also subjoined A few thoughts upon pointing and some other Helps towards perspicuity of expression.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page.
Book numbers 650 and 651 as assigned by Yeates.
Bookplate removed from vol. 1; bookplate of Godfrey Lill, Esq. his Majestys Solicitor Gen. of Ireland in vol 2.
Three law tracts: I. The compleat copyholder; being a discourse of the antiquity and nature of manors and copyholds, &c. II. A reading on 27 Edward the First, called the statute De finibus levatis. III. A treatise of bail and mainprize
By Sir Edward Coke, knight ... To which are added, the Old tenures; also, Some notes and additions to Lord Coke's Commentary upon Littleton, shewing how the laws are altered since those authors wrote. By William Hawkins ... The whole published in the English language.
Printed by His Majesty's law-printer for J. Worrall,
Date of Publication
1764.
Physical Description
xii pages, 1 leaf, [2], 364, [4] pages 22 cm
Notes
The complete copyholder has special t.p.
Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.
Yeates's signature at top of title page over that of a previous owner.
Book number 828 as assigned by Yeates.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
I. The compleat copyholder : being a discourse of the antiquity and nature of manors and copyholds, & c -- II. A reading on 27 Edward the first, called the statute de finibus levatis -- III. A treatise of bail and aminprize.
The crown circuit companion : containing the practice of the assises on the crown side and of the courts of general and general quarter sessions of the peace, wherein (among other things incident to the practice of the crown law) is included a collection of useful and modern precedents of indictments in criminal cases, as well at common law, as those created by statute
The fourth edition to which is added, The clerk of assise's circuit companion, and tables of fees of the officers and servants belonging to the judges on the curcuit, usually taken by them, also many new precedents of indictments, and the laws continued down to the present time.
The fourth edition to which is added, The clerk of assise's circuit companion, and tables of fees of the officers and servants belonging to the judges on the curcuit, usually taken by them, also many new precedents of indictments, and the laws continued down to the present time.
Place of Publication
Dublin
Publisher
Printed by and for Sarah Cotter, under Dick's Coffee House in Skinner-Row,
A new and complete law-dictionary : or, General abridgment of the law : on a more extensive plan than any law-dictionary hitherto published : containing not only the explanation of the terms, but also the law itself, both with regard to theory and practice. Very useful to barristers, justices of the peace, attornies, solicitors, &c
Samuel R. Slaymaker II, White Chimneys Collection, Series 2
Description
The Samuel R. Slaymaker II, White Chimneys Collection, Series 2 was carefully curated by Mr. Slaymaker and contains papers dating from the mid-eighteenth century to the early twentieth century. This series is primarily composed of correspondence related to business, railroads, legal affairs, and personal matters. The personal letters are rich in details of social history and genealogy. Legal documents include estate papers for the Fleming, Slaymaker, Leech, and Boyd families. The remaining documents include land surveys, receipts, tickets, accounts, bonds, and wills.
System of Arrangement
The Samuel R. Slaymaker II, White Chimneys Collection is divided into six series according to the original order; Series 1, 2 and 4 have been cataloged and are available for research.
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Series #, Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restrictions are noted at the item level.
Copyright
Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org. Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-268, Series 2
Classification
MG0268
Description Level
Series
Custodial History
Added to database 8 August 2022.
Much of this series was microfilmed by the Pennsylvania State Archives. The microfilmed items are noted within the finding aid and the microfilm is available in LancasterHistory's Research Center.
A report of some proceedings on the commission of Oyer and terminer and goal delivery : for the trial of the rebels in the year 1746 in the county of Surry, and of other crown cases
An historical and political discourse of the laws and government of England : from the first times to the end of the reign of Queen Elizabeth : with a vindication of the antient way of parliaments in England
