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Peaceable kingdom lost : the Paxton Boys and the destruction of William Penn's holy experiment

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo21090
Author
Kenny, Kevin,
Date of Publication
2009.
Call Number
974.802 K36
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Responsibility
Kevin Kenny.
ISBN
9780195331509
0195331508
9780199753949
0199753946
Author
Kenny, Kevin,
Place of Publication
Oxford ; New York
Publisher
Oxford University Press,
Date of Publication
2009.
Physical Description
viii, 294 pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (pages 265-284) and index.
Contents
pt. 1. False dawn -- Newcomers -- Settlers and squatters -- Expansion -- Fraud -- A hunger for land -- pt. 2. Theatre of bloodshed and rapine -- Braddock's defeat -- Pennsylvania goes to war -- Negotiations -- Westward journeys -- Conquest -- pt. 3. Zealots -- Indian uprising -- Rangers -- Conestoga Indiantown -- Lancaster workhouse -- Panic in Philadelphia -- pt. 4. A war of words -- The Declaration and Remonstrance -- A proper spirit of jealousy and revenge -- Christian white savages -- Under the tyrant's foot -- pt. 5. Unraveling -- Killers -- Mercenaries -- Revolutionaries -- Appendix : Identifying the Conestoga Indians.
Summary
"William Penn established Pennsylvania in 1682 as a "holy experiment" in which Europeans and Indians could live together in harmony. In this book, historian Kevin Kenny explains how this Peaceable Kingdom--benevolent, Quaker, pacifist--gradually disintegrated in the eighteenth century, with disastrous consequences for Native Americans ... Based on extensive research in eighteenth-century primary sources, this ... history offers an eye-opening look at how colonists--at first, the backwoods Paxton Boys but later the U.S. government--expropriated Native American lands, ending forever the dream of colonists and Indians living together in peace."--Jacket.
Subjects
Penn, William, - 1644-1718 - Philosophy.
Penn, William, - 1644-1718.
Paxton Boys.
Vigilantes - Pennsylvania
Indians of North America - Pennsylvania
Culture conflict - Pennsylvania
Culture conflict.
Indians of North America.
Philosophy.
Race relations.
Vigilantes.
Pennsylvania - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
Pennsylvania - Race relations - History - 18th century.
Pennsylvania.
History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.802 K36
Websites
http://www.h-net.org/reviews/showrev.php?id=26446
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Massacre of the Conestoga Indians by the Paxtang Boys--a poem

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1931
MASSACRE OF THE CONESTOGA INDIANS BY THE PAXTANG BOYS-A POEM By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER IN Vol. XVIII, pp. 169-185, of the Proceedings of The Lancaster 1 County Historical Society, appeared an article entitled, "Mas- sacre of the Conestoga Indians, 1763: Incidents and Details." In this paper the
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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
1931
Physical Description
69-70 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 35, no. 3
Subjects
Conestoga Indians.
Paxton Boys.
Conestoga Massacre, Pa., 1763.
Massacres - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 35, number 3 (1931), p. 69-70Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.35
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Massacre of the Conestoga Indians, 1763 : incidents and details

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Author
Bausman, Lottie M.
Date of Publication
1914
MASSACRE OF THE CONES- TOGA INDIANS, 1763. INCIDENTS AND DETAILS. The events which preceded the massacre of the Conestoga Indians, the French and Indian war, followed by Pontiac's war, and the plundering and murdering of defenseless famil- ies of the frontier settlements, tend- ed to accentuate the
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Responsibility
by Miss Lottie M. Bausman.
Author
Bausman, Lottie M.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1914
Physical Description
169-185 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 18, no. 7
Subjects
Paxton Boys.
Conestoga Indians
Conestoga Massacre, Pa., 1763.
Pennsylvania - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 18, number 7 (1914), p. 169-185Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.18
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Archive

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Collection
Paxton Boys and Conestoga Massacre Papers
Title
Paxton Boys and Conestoga Massacre Papers
Object ID
MG0614
Date Range
1764-1766, 1795
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Collection
Paxton Boys and Conestoga Massacre Papers
Title
Paxton Boys and Conestoga Massacre Papers
Description
This collection contains items related to the Paxton Boys and Conestoga Massacre. April 1764 issue of The Gentleman's Magazine includes article on massacre by Benjamin Franklin. 10 January entry in Charles Mason's diary contains discussion of massacre. Manuscript copy of remonstrance, signed by Matthew Smith and James Gibson and sent to Governor John Penn, lays out grievances against provincial government and justifies attacks on Native Americans.
Date Range
1764-1766, 1795
Creation Date
1764-1766, 1795
Date of Accumulation
1764-1766, 1795
Creator
LancasterHistory
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 13
People
Cresap, Thomas
Franklin, Benjamin
Gibson, James
Jardine, L. S.
Mason, Charles
Penn, John
Smith, Matthew
Subjects
Conestoga Indians
Conestoga Massacre, Pa., 1763
Court records
Diaries
Fort Augusta (Sunbury, Pa.)
Letters
Northumberland County (Pa.)
Paxton Boys
Remonstrances
Search Terms
Conestoga Indians
Conestoga Massacre
Conojocular War
Cresap's War
Diaries
Gentleman's Magazine
Indigenous peoples
Letters
London Chronicle
Native Americans
Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
Paxton Boys
Persons of color
Remonstrances
Universal Evening Post
Extent
1 box, 5 folders,1 clamshell box on shelf,.25 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0614
Associated Material
Please see See Digital Paxton: Digital Collection, Critical Edition, and Teaching Platform for digital copies and transcriptions of orginal documents; related publications and scholary works; and educational materials
http://digitalpaxton.org/works/digital-paxton/introduction?path=index
Related Item Notes
Please see the collections catalog for published works about the Paxton Boys and the Conestoga Massacre.
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As historical resources, the items in this collection reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restrictions noted at the item level.
Copyright
Collection may not be photocopied. Please contact Research Staff or Archives Staff with questions.
Note: See Digital Paxton: Digital Collection, Critical Edition, and Teaching Platform for historical overviews and additional information,
http://digitalpaxton.org/works/digital-paxton/introduction?path=index
Credit
Papers regarding the Paxton Boys and the Conestoga Massacre Collection (MG-614), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pa.
Other Numbers
MG-614
Classification
MG0614
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
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Did Pennsylvania have a middle ground? Examining Indian-White Relations on the eighteenth-century Pennsylvania frontier

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Author
Barr, Daniel P.
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by Daniel P. Barr.
Author
Barr, Daniel P.
Physical Description
p. 337-363.
Notes
"A Review Essay."
Subjects
White, Richard.
Merrell, James.
Ward, Matthew.
Merritt, Jane T.
Griffin, Patrick.
Silver, Peter.
Kenny, Kevin.
Camenzind, Krista.
Preston, David.
Moyer, Paul.
Conestoga Massacre, Pa., 1763.
Paxton Boys.
Indians of North America
North America - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
North America - Civilization - Indian influences.
North American Indians - Relations with white persons, to 1775
Contained In
v. 136, no. 4, October 2012.Lancaster History Library - Book905.748 HSP v. 136, no. 4
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Photocopy

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/0267c1e9-354c-47e3-9c8f-424634438622
Collection
Paxton Boys and Conestoga Massacre Papers
Title
Photocopies (2) of items originally printed in The Gentleman's Magazine
Object ID
MG0614_F01
Date Range
1764, 1795
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Collection
Paxton Boys and Conestoga Massacre Papers
Title
Photocopies (2) of items originally printed in The Gentleman's Magazine
Description
Photocopies (2) of items originally printed in The Gentleman's Magazine. The original items are housed in Folder 4.
1. Photocopy of "Account of the Murder of a Tribe of Indians in Pennsylvania," by Benjamin Franklin and submitted by "J. H." The Gentleman's Magazine, St. John's Gate, London, pages 173 to 178. The account provides a narrative of the Conestoga Massacre, decries the act, emphasizes that the victims were ostensibly under English protection, and unfavorably compares the massacre to guest right customs of other cultures. April 1764. Text varies slightly from the original pamphlet and from the reprint in The London Chronicle or Universal Evening Post, April 1764.
2. Photocopy of "A Letter from Pennsylvania to a Friend in England; containing valuable Information with Respect to America," by L. S. Jardine, M.D., The Gentleman's Magazine, St. John's Gate, London, pages 1024 to 1025. Generally favorable description of Northumberland County, Pennsylvania. This letter advertises Northumberland County as a developing community, a juxtaposition to the frontier described thirty years earlier. December 1795.
Admin/Biographical History
This collection contains items related to the Paxton Boys and Conestoga Massacre. April 1764 issue of The Gentleman's Magazine includes article on massacre by Benjamin Franklin. 10 January entry in Charles Mason's diary contains discussion of massacre. Manuscript copy of remonstrance, signed by Matthew Smith and James Gibson and sent to Governor John Penn, lays out grievances against provincial government and justifies attacks on Native Americans.
Date Range
1764, 1795
Creation Date
1764, 1795
Date of Accumulation
1764, 1795
Creator
LancasterHistory
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 13
People
Franklin, Benjamin
Jardine, L. S.
Subjects
Conestoga Indians
Paxton Boys
Conestoga Massacre, Pa., 1763
Northumberland County (Pa.)
Letters
Search Terms
Conestoga Massacre
Gentleman's Magazine
Indigenous peoples
London Chronicle
Murder
Native Americans
Northumberland County, Pennsylvania
Paxton Boys
Persons of color
Universal Evening Post
Extent
1 box, 5 folders,1 clamshell box on shelf,.25 cubic ft.
Object Name
Photocopy
Language
English
Object ID
MG0614_F01
Associated Material
Please see See Digital Paxton: Digital Collection, Critical Edition, and Teaching Platform for digital copies and transcriptions of orginal documents; related publications and scholary works; and educational materials
http://digitalpaxton.org/works/digital-paxton/introduction?path=index
Related Item Notes
Please see the collections catalog for published works about the Paxton Boys and the Conestoga Massacre.
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restrictions noted at the item level.
Copyright
Collection may not be photocopied. Please contact Research Staff or Archives Staff with questions.
Note: See Digital Paxton: Digital Collection, Critical Edition, and Teaching Platform for historical overviews and additional information,
http://digitalpaxton.org/works/digital-paxton/introduction?path=index
Credit
Papers regarding the Paxton Boys and the Conestoga Massacre Collection (MG-614), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pa.
Other Numbers
MG-614
Other Number
MG-614, Folder 1
Classification
MG0614
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
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"The rage of opposing government" : the Stump affair of 1768

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Author
Ries, Linda A.
Date of Publication
1984
Call Number
974.843 CCH v.1, no.1
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by Linda A. Ries.
Author
Ries, Linda A.
Place of Publication
Carlisle, Pa
Publisher
Cumberland County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1984
Physical Description
p. 21 - 45 ; 23 cm.
Series
Cumberland County History ; v.1, no.1
Subjects
Stump, Frederick.
Indians of North America - Pennsylvania
Conestoga Massacre, Pa., 1763.
Stump Affair, Pa., 1768.
Pennsylvania - History - French and Indian War, 1755-1763.
Pennsylvania - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Periodical Article
Call Number
974.843 CCH v.1, no.1
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Lancaster county Indians; annals of the Susquehannocks and other Indian tribes of the Susquehanna territory from about the year 1500 to 1763, the date of their extinction. An exhaustive and interesting series of historical papers descriptive of Lancaster county's Indians prior to and during the advent of the paleface

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Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Date of Publication
1908.
Call Number
974.8011 E75
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Responsibility
by H. Frank Eshleman.
Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Date of Publication
1908.
Physical Description
2 p. β., [3]-415 p. 23 cm.
Notes
LCHS copy inscribed by author.
Subjects
Indians of North America - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Susquehanna Indians.
Conestoga Indians.
Pennsylvania - History - Colonial Period, ca. 1600-1775.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Antiquities
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.8011 E75
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Pacifists, Paxton and politics : colonial Pa., 1763-1768

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Author
Ulle, Robert F.
Call Number
905.748 PMH v. 1 no. 4
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Responsibility
by Robert F. Ulle.
Author
Ulle, Robert F.
Physical Description
P. 18 - 21.
Notes
Pennsylvania Mennonite Heritage, v. 1, no. 4 (October 1978).
Subjects
Paxton Boys.
Conestoga Indians
Conestoga Massacre, Pa., 1763.
Mennonites - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Pennsylvania - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600 - 1775.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Politics and government - Colonial period, ca. 1600 - 1775.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Periodical Article
Call Number
905.748 PMH v. 1 no. 4
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Lebanon County in the French and Indian War : a compilation of stories

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Date of Publication
2006.
Call Number
974.819 L441 v.19 no.1
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Place of Publication
Lebanon, Pa
Publisher
Lebanon County Historical Society ,
Date of Publication
2006.
Physical Description
41 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Contents
Introduction /Beverly Manbeck--Lebanon County in the 1750's /Beverly Manbeck--250th anniversary of difficult colonial days, Fort Swatara in the French and Indian War/Bruce D. Bomberger--The Journal of Lieut. Philip Marzloff at Ft. Swatara /Ralph S. Shay--Early settlers in the "Hohl"/Alice Behney Spayd--The Paxton Boys/James A. Dibert.
Subjects
Indians of North America - Pennsylvania.
Paxton Boys.
Pennsylvania - Lebanon County - History - French and Indian War, 1755-1763.
Additional Author
Manbeck, Beverly.
Bomberger, Bruce D.
Shay, Ralph S.
Spayd, Alice Behney.
Dibert, James A.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.819 L441 v.19 no.1
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