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Presbyterian Records Donegal: [Minutes of Donegal Presbytery1732-1750, 1759-1765, 1766- 1786]

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18782
Corporate Author
Synod of New York and Philadelphia (1758-1788). Presbytery of Donegal.
Date of Publication
1732-1786.
Call Number
Drawer 3, sec. 1: #837
Corporate Author
Synod of New York and Philadelphia (1758-1788). Presbytery of Donegal.
Date of Publication
1732-1786.
Physical Description
4 v. ; 29 cm.
Notes
Organized 1732 by the Synod [of Philadelphia]; divided and dissolved 1765; continued in part by Presbytery of Carlisle. Reconstituted as Donegal in 1766 by the Synod of New York and Philadelphia; dissolved 1786.
Affiliation: 1732-1745, the Synod; 1745-1758, Synod of Philadelphia; 1758-1786, Synod of New York and Philadelphia.
Vol. 3 includes minutes of Carlisle Presbytery, May 23, 1765-Apr. 25, 1766.
Labeled as #837.
Microfilm. Philadelphia : Presbyterian Historical Society, 1966. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.
Subjects
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. - Presbytery of Donegal - History.
Presbyterian Church - Records and correspondence
Donegal (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - Genealogy.
History.
Additional Corporate Author
Synod of Philadelphia (1717-1757). Presbytery of Donegal.
Synod of New York and Philadelphia (1758-1788). Presbytery of Carlisle.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Microfilm
Call Number
Drawer 3, sec. 1: #837
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Presbyterian Records New Castle: [Minutes, 1716-1731, 1759-1957]

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Corporate Author
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Presbytery of New Castle.
Date of Publication
1716-1814.
Call Number
Drawer 3, sec. 1: #843
Alternate Title
Presbytery of New Castle.
Corporate Author
Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. Presbytery of New Castle.
Date of Publication
1716-1814.
Physical Description
4 v. ; 17-34 cm.
Notes
Includes early minutes under the Synods of Philadelphia, and New York and Philadelphia.
Affiliation: 1716-1745, The Synod; 1745-1758, "Old Side," Synod of Philadelphia; "New Side," Synod of New York; 1758-1789, Synod of New York & Philadelphia; 1789-1814, Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A.
Microfilm. Philadelphia : Presbyterian Historical Society, 1966. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.
Subjects
Church records and registers - Pennsylvania - New Castle.
Presbyterian Church - Records and correspondence
Additional Corporate Author
Synod of New York and Philadelphia (1758-1788). Presbytery of New-Castle.
Synod of Philadelphia (1717-1757). Presbytery of New-Castle.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Microfilm
Call Number
Drawer 3, sec. 1: #843
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Das Neue Testament unsers Herrn und Heilandes Jesu Christi nach der Deuchen übersetzung [D.] Martin Luthers. welchem beigefügt sind Eines jeden capitels kurtze Summarien und nöthigste Parallen in gleichen Eine Unweisung derer ordentlichen Sonn-und Fest-taglichen Episteln un Evangelien wie acuh etlicher Biblischen Sprüche so mit dem Haupt-- zweck der Evangelien übercin Kommen

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19180
Date of Publication
1732.
Call Number
225 Z97n 1732
Place of Publication
Zweybrücken
Publisher
Druckts und verlegts Georg Nicolai, Hoch fü [page wanting] Pfalz-Zwey [page damaged] er Burchr.
Date of Publication
1732.
Physical Description
688+ p. : frontispiece, ill. 17 cm.
Notes
Frontispiece of Jesus Christ torn, worm eaten, and badly repaired resulting in some loss. Detached.
Inscription on back of front cover: S Nagdale 1796 L_sehel_uönin. Second inscription: Anno 1774
Original full leather binding over boards with later spine stitched on. Some worm damage on both covers. Covers detached. Both clasps wanting.
Additional Author
Luther, Martin,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
225 Z97n 1732
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Biblia : das ist die gantze Heilige Schrift Alten und Neuen Testaments : nach der Ubersetzung und mit den Vorreden und Randglossen D. Martin Luthers : mit meuen Vorreden, Summarien, weitläuffigen Parallelen, Anmerkungen und geistlichen Anwendungen, auch Gebeten auf jedes Capitel : wobey zugleich nöthige Register und eine Harmonie des Neuen Testaments beygefüget sind

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19613
Date of Publication
1730.
Call Number
220 M989 1730
Responsibility
ausgefertiget unter der Aufsicht und Direction Christoph Matthäi Pfaffen ...
Place of Publication
Tübingen
Publisher
Verlegt und gedruckt von Johann Georg und Christian Gottfried Cotta,
Date of Publication
1730.
Physical Description
2 volumes : illustrations, map, portrait (engravings) ; 41 cm (fol.)
Notes
Possibly a re-issue of the 1729 ed., but more likely a line-for-line re-setting of it, distinguished further by the addition of the plates of illustration (see below).
Each Testament has separate engraved t.p.; [v. 2], containing the New Testament, has separate letterpress t.p.: Die Heilige Schrift Neuen Testaments and was edited by Johann Christian Klemm.
Signatures: [v. 1]:)( -2)(⁶ A-3H⁶ 3I⁴ 3K-4X⁶ 4Y-4Z⁸ 5A-5K⁶ 5L⁴ 5M-5Q²; [v. 2]: *⁴ (A)-(2B)⁶ (2C)-(2D)⁴ (2E)-(3B)⁶ (3C)² (a*)-(u*)² a-t².
Pagination: [v. 1]: [24], 1248 p.; [v. 2]: [8], 568, 579-582, 80, [76] p.
Text accompanied by [64] leaves of plates, including engraved dedicatory frontispiece signed by Johann Georg Cotta.
Viewing bibles contingent on staff availability, an appointment may be required.
Geneology of Simon? Musser family, 1741-1833 attached to inside front cover and continued back of frontispiece.
Musser family bible.
NUC pre-1956
BM.
Darlow & Moule,
Blind tooled vellum with one clasp missing and one detached (with Bible); colored paper board papers; evidence of edge gilding.
Subjects
Musser family - Genealogy.
Commentaries.
Additional Author
Luther, Martin,
Pfaff, Christoph Matthäus,
Klemm, Johann Christian,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Bible
Call Number
220 M989 1730
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Collection
Wheatland
Title
Night Commode Chair
Object ID
W.1995.043.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Title
Night Commode Chair
Description
A night commode chair that has a four-slat back crest with a Windsor arrow design at the lower back of the chair. The high back chair has turned legs, which are braced by ring-turned box stretchers. The seat has a hole cut out at its center with a separate wood lid with a wrought-iron handle fixed by two screws. The underside of the seat no longer has rabbets to support its zinc or lead chamberpot.
Year Range From
1725
Year Range To
1850
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Northwest Bedchamber
Storage Wall
North Wall
Subcategory
Furniture
Object Name
Chair, Commode
Oither Names
Night Commode Chair
Material
Wood/Metal
Height (in)
50.25
Width (in)
19.625
Depth (in)
21.25
Object ID
W.1995.043.001
Notes
Newspaper article concerning donation in Lancaster New Era, 4 November 1986.
Credit
The Junior League of Lancaster, PA
Accession Number
W.1995.043
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1995.044.001
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Windsor-back rocking chair. The comb-shaped crest has gold painted trim and hand-painted floral, fruit and nut designs. The slab seat also has a hand-painted gilt outline. The two front legs have gilded turnings along with the front stretcher. The two back legs are canted into the rockers and are plain and round with a thin round plain stretcher. Dark wood. Six thin back rails.
Provenance
From the Oscar A. and Mildred Larson Estate
To - The James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1720
Year Range To
1860
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
South Middle Bedchamber
Storage Wall
South Wall
Subcategory
Furniture
Object Name
Chair, Rocking
Material
Wood/Paint
Height (in)
36.75
Width (in)
16.375
Depth (in)
16.375
Object ID
W.1995.044.001
Credit
Estate of Oscar A. and Mildred Larson
Accession Number
W.1995.044
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
P.97.08.10
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
Pewter plate, part of the Warwick Congregation's (now known as the Brickerville United Lutheran Church) communion service.
Flat bottom, rounded booge and wide, flat rim with single reeded edge.
Underside struck with two worn round marks, on left an anchor over top of the letter "G", undereath of which is "PERCHARD". The right mark has a flower over "LONDON". Another stamp below is heavily worn with "MADE I(N) (L)OND(ON)". Three smaller square marks below.
Provenance
The entire communion service remained in use over the years until the congregation decided in 1997 to find a safe place for this valuable communion set. Purchased by the Heritage Center of Lancaster County.
Year Range From
1709
Year Range To
1740
Made By
Perchard, Hellier
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 32
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
Subcategory
Food Service T&E
Object Name
Plate, Communion
Oither Names
Paten
Material
Pewter
Diameter (in)
8.875
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2014-09-02
Condition Notes
Dented and abraded overall. Dent at edge of rim. Pitting and dark discoloration.
Object ID
P.97.08.10
Place of Origin
London, England
Credit
Acquired through the generosity of the James Hale Steinman Foundation and Friends of the Heritage Center Museum, Heritage Center Collection
Accession Number
P.97.08
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Penn land grant
Object ID
G.96.37.116
Date Range
1734
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Penn land grant
Description
Deed (Warrant) granted to James Paterson, 1734, by the Penns for land in the Manor of Conestoga in Lancaster County.
Provenance
Given by Professor Henry J. Kauffman as part of the Henry J. Kauffman Collection to the Heritage Center of Lancaster County in October 1996.
Date Range
1734
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Cabinet
Framed Items Bin
People
Paterson, James
Kauffman, Henry j.
Object Name
Deed
Object ID
G.96.37.116
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Collection
Music Collection
Title
Violin and bow in case with accessories
Object ID
1958.009.1
Date Range
1730
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Collection
Music Collection
Title
Violin and bow in case with accessories
Description
Violin in case and accessories. Contents include violin, bow, chamois cover, and various accessories in compartment at front of case (two string packets, one string missing; bridge; labels).
A) Violin - Label on the interior reads, "Fried. Aug. Glass vvefertigt nach / Antonius Straduarius Fies / Fabrikat in Cremona 1730" [Friedrich August Glass manufactured in the style of Antonius Stradvarius [the younger?] factory of Cremona 1730]
Missing bridge and strings.
B) Bow - Wood, Ebony, Mother of Pearl. Wooden with ebony & mother-of-pearl piece to anchor strings. Metal covers both ends. 29" long.
C) Velvet and Chamois cover - Velvet is painted with floral motif. Violin-shaped cover, scalloped-edged chamois with black velvet piece hand-stitched to it.
D) Case - lined with decorative paper, small storage compartment at one end. Metal handle, lock, and latch. 2 hook-and-eye front closures, 2 hinges on back. Remnants of fabric strips on inside of case.
Violin owned by Ada N. Cochran
Date Range
1730
Year Range From
1730
Year Range To
1730
Made By
Glass, Friederich Augustus
Last Owner
Cochran, Ada N.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 09
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
People
Cochran, Ada N.
Subcategory
Musical T&E
Object Name
Violin
Material
Wood
Length (in)
24.25
Width (in)
8.25
Depth (in)
3.5
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Requires restringing and reinstallation of bridge. Only one small ding on rear of violin body.
Object ID
1958.009.1
Place of Origin
Germany
Accession Number
1958.009
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Collection
History Collection
Object ID
2002.144
Date Range
1683-1920
Collection
History Collection
Description
Reproduced copies of seals of citizens of Lancaster County, Casts were taken from documents of the Lancaster County Courthouse - deeds, justice of the peace, notary public, personal. Includes Penn's Grant seal.
Finding Aid can be found in Object File.
Date Range
1683-1920
Year Range From
1683
Year Range To
1920
Collector
Albert Shertz, LCHS
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 2
Storage Cabinet
Unit 10
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Storage Container
Box 0546
People
Cookson, Theodore
Hubley, Michael
Riegart, A.
Edwards, Thomas
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Search Terms
courthouses
Object Name
Wax, Sealing
Material
Wax
Object ID
2002.144
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