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Abraham Witmer's bridge

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Author
Landis, Charles Israel,
Date of Publication
1916
Abraham Witmer' s Bridge At the period immediately succeed- ing the RevolutionaryWar, there was no bridge along the King's Highway over the Conestoga River. There was, how- ever, a public fording. A fording still exists, though now partly cover- ed over by the tracks of the Lancaster and Eastern
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Responsibility
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
155-174 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 20, no. 6
Subjects
Witmer, Abraham.
Bridges - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Conestoga Bridge (Lancaster, Pa.)
Witmer's Bridge (Lancaster, Pa.)
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 20, number 6 (1916), p. 155-174Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.20
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Author
Landis, Charles Israel,
Date of Publication
1908
McDowell, and he launched his paper with the following announcement: "The first number of The Hive is offered to the ladies and gentlemen of Lancaster and its vicinity as a speci- men. The editor or some person au- thorized by him will call in the course of a few days on those subscribers who have not yet
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Responsibility
by Hon. Charles I. Landis.
Author
Landis, Charles Israel,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1908
Physical Description
[71]-81 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 12, no. 2
Subjects
Newspapers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Social life and customs.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 12, number 2 (1908), p. 71-81Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.12
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City Hall and its history

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Author
Landis, Charles Israel,
Date of Publication
1918
of that width northward a like distance. This conveyance was in trust "for erecting, keeping or holding a market within the Town of Lancaster for the ease and conveniency of the inhabitants thereof and others having oc- casion to resort thither." Just when a market house was first built upon this
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Responsibility
by Judge C. I. Landes.
Author
Landis, Charles Israel,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1918
Physical Description
[105]-122 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 22, no. 7
Subjects
City Hall (Lancaster, Pa.)
Public buildings - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Marketplaces - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Municipal buildings - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 18th century.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 19th century.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 22, number 7 (1918), p. 107-122Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.22
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Extracts from Moravian diaries at Bethlehem (Relating to early events in Lancaster, Pennsylvania)

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Date of Publication
1923
I. EXTRACTS FROM MORAVIAN DIARIES AT BETHLEHEM (Relating to Early Events in Lancaster, Pennsylvania) Made by Dr. John W. Jordan and Sent by Him to Hon. Charles I. Landis, at Lancaster, Pa. DIARY I. 1768 Feby. 12 Hopson & Henry with 2 other citizens settled a dispute with Mel- choir Schneieder and
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Responsibility
made by Dr. John W. Jordan and sent by him to Hon. Charles I. Landis, at Lancaster, Pa.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1923
Physical Description
91-95 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 27, no. 5
Subjects
Moravians - Pennsylvania - Bethlehem
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 18th century.
Additional Author
Jordan, John W.
Landis, Charles Israel,
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 27, number 5 (1923), p. 91-95Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.27
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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
THE FIRST LONG TURNPIKE IN THE UNITED STATES. PART I. THE KING'S HIGHWAY. A HISTORY of the Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike seems to me to involve the whole early system of transportation in this Colony and State from Philadelphia to the West, and I have, therefore, concluded that the most
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Responsibility
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.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 20, number 8-10 (1916), p. 205-340Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.20
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History of the District Court of the city and county of Lancaster

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Author
Landis, Charles Israel,
Date of Publication
1914
competent legal attainments for each district. In pursuance of this author- ity, and at the instance of the Bar of Lancaster county, Governor George Wolf, on May 1, 1833, commissioned Judge Hayes as President Judge of this Court, to serve until the first day of May, 1840. By the Act of March 11, 1840, P. L
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Responsibility
by Judge C. I. Landis.
Author
Landis, Charles Israel,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1914
Physical Description
103-119 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 18, no. 5
Subjects
Smith, Charles, - 1765-1836.
Thomson, Alexander, - 1788-1848.
Bradford, Ebenezer, - 1746-1801.
Harper, A. L. - 1793-1875.
Patterson, David Watson, - 1815-1892.
McMullen, David, - 1844-
Brubaker, Henry Clay, - 1843-1899.
Hassler, Aaron Bilyeu, - 1860-
Courts - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 18, number 5 (1914), p. 103-119Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.18
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History of the Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike : the first long turnpike in the United States

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Author
Landis, Charles Israel,
Call Number
021 L257
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Author
Landis, Charles Israel,
Physical Description
83 p. : maps ; 25 cm.
Notes
Caption title.
Reprinted from The Pennsylvania magazine of history and biography, v. 42-43, 1918-1919.
Summary
The spine of this book reads "Juliana Library Co. Lancaster". This book contains reprints of three articles that were penned by Charles Landis. The first article is entitled "The Julianan Library Company in Lancaster". It is followed by "History of the Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike". And the last article is entitled "Jasper Yeates and his times".
The author writes about the " Kings Highway ", the first road from Philadelphia to the Lancaster area, and he then recounts the building of the Philadelphia to Lancaster Turnpike. The third part of his article describes the various taverns and points of interest along the Lancaster County portion of the Turnpike.
Subjects
Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Road Company.
Roads - Pennsylvania.
Toll roads - Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia and Lancaster turnpike.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
021 L257
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The Juliana Library Company in Lancaster

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Author
Landis, Charles Israel,
Date of Publication
1929.
Twenty pounds for the use of the Juliana Library in Lancaster, on condition that the above gentleman give their bond to the Treasurer for the same payable in twelve months with interest." It will be observed that the first item in the account is: "1766. Nov'r 2'd. To paid men assistin g in mooveing the
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Responsibility
by Hon. Charles I. Landis.
Author
Landis, Charles Israel,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1929.
Physical Description
193-220 p. ; 23 cm.
Notes
The first half of this article was published in volume 33, number 10, p. 193-220. The second half was published in the following issue, number 11, p. 221-245. It is presented here as a whole.
Subjects
Juliana-Library-Company in Lancaster.
Subscription libraries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster
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Contained in : Mennonite Family History. Volume 33, number 10 (1929), p. 193-220Contained in : Mennonite Family History. Volume 33, number 11 (1929), p. 221-245Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.33, no. 10 & 11
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The Juliana Library Company in Lancaster

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Author
Landis, Charles Israel,
Date of Publication
1929.
Twenty pounds for the use of the Juliana Library in Lancaster, on condition that the above gentleman give their bond to the Treasurer for the same payable in twelve months with interest." It will be observed that the first item in the account is: "1766. Nov'r 2'd. To paid men assistin g in mooveing the
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Responsibility
by Hon. Charles I. Landis.
Author
Landis, Charles Israel,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1929.
Physical Description
193-245 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 33, no. 11
Notes
The first part of this article was published in volume 33, number 10, p. 193-220. The second part was published in the following issue, number 11, p. 221-245. The article is presented here as a whole.
Subjects
Juliana Library Company (Lancaster, Pa.)
Subscription libraries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 33, number 10 (1929), p. 193-220Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 33, number 11 (1929), p. 221-245
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The Juliana Library Company in Lancaster

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Author
Landis, Charles Israel,
Date of Publication
1929.
Call Number
021 257
Responsibility
by Hon. Charles I. Landis.
Author
Landis, Charles Israel,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Date of Publication
1929.
Physical Description
69. 24 cm.
Subjects
Lancaster Library Company.
Juliana Library Company (Lancaster, Pa.)
Subscription libraries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
021 257
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