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An epitome of all the common & statute laws of this nation, now in force. Wherein more then fifteen hundred of the hardest words or terms of the law are explained; and all the most useful and profitable heads or titles of the law by way of common place, largely, plainly, and methodically handled. With an alphabetical table. By William Sheppard, Esq; Published by His Highness special command

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Author: Sheppard, William,

Date of Publication: 1656.

Call Number: Book 94 1656

Author: Sheppard, William,

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: printed for W. Lee, D. Pakeman, J. Wright, H. Twyford, G. Bedell, Tho. Brewster, Ed. Dod, and J. Place,

Date of Publication: 1656.

Physical Description: [22], 1131, [1] p. ; (fol.)

Notes: Includes index.; Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.; Yeates's signature at at top of title page preceded by five others struck out and another on the back of the front fly leaf.; Book number 94 as assigned by Yeates.; Book plate of Beniamin Price on back of front cover.; Wing (CD-Rom, 1996),; ESTC (RLIN),

Subjects: Law - England - Early works to 1800.; Law reports, digests, etc. - England - Early works to 1800.; Law.; Law reports, digests, etc.; England.; Early works.; Full blind-tooled leather (Binding); Gilt title on maroon spine label (Binding)34191000148566

Additional Author: Yeates, Jasper,

Location: Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection

Call Number: Book 94 1656

An exact book of entries, of the most select judiciall writs used in the common-law

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Author: Moyle, Robert.

Date of Publication: 1658.

Call Number: Book 77 1658

Alternate Title: Exact book of entries, of the most select judicial writs used in the common-law; Exact book of entries, of the most select judiciall vvrits used in the common-law; Judicial writs used in the common-law

Responsibility: translated from the originall manuscript, which was collected by the hands of that eminent clerk, Robert Moyle, Esq. ... quoting ... book-cases, opinions of judges, number rolls, and many other requisites, for the confirmation of every entry, whereof none have been ever published before by J.H. Gent.

Author: Moyle, Robert.

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: Printed for R. Crofts,

Date of Publication: 1658.

Physical Description: [2] 214 [14] pages ; 23 cm

Notes: Pages from 128- numbered irregularly; pagination skips to p. 137.; "A work of much industry, as may appeare by the authors great paines in quoting of book cases, opinions of judges, number rolls, and many other requisites, for the confirmation of every entry, whereof none have been ever published before."; "Printed now for the use and benefit of all, but aimed most especially for such as are most conversant in the common-law."; Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.; Yeates's signature at top of title page.; Book number 77 as assigned by Yeates.; Notes on title page

Subjects: Writs - Great Britain.; Common law - England - Early works to 1800.; Law - England - Sources - Early works to 1800.

Additional Author: Gent, J. H.; Yeates, Jasper,

Location: Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection

Call Number: Book 77 1658

Archive

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Collection: Invoice and Receipt Collection

Title: Invoice and Receipt Collection

Object ID: MG0253

Date Range: 1852-1956

business, date of purchase, and date of payment. Creator: LancasterHistory (Organization) System of Arrangement: Arranged by subject. Conditions for Access: No restrictions. Conditions Governing Reproductions: Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at research

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Collection: Invoice and Receipt Collection

Title: Invoice and Receipt Collection

Description: The Invoice and Receipt Collection contains billheads for purchases from Lancaster County businesses or by residents of the county. These invoices and receipts show some or all of the following information: the name of the customer, item(s) purchased, cost, location and description of business, date of purchase, and date of payment.

System of Arrangement: Arranged by subject.

Date Range: 1852-1956

Year Range From: 1852

Year Range To: 1956

Date of Accumulation: 1852-1956

Creator: LancasterHistory (Organization)

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 06

People: Brinton, Susana; Brunner, A.; Crosley, T. T.; Donnelly, Mary T.; Griel, H. M.; Hale, Joseph P.; Hauck, Samuel M.; Heinekamp, William; Leib, J. C.; Miller, Bert; Miller, Edward F.; Miller, John Brubaker; Packer, Roy; Rengier, Charles F., Jr.; Renno, David; Root, Harvey Shimp; Rutter, Eugene M.; Scott, E. S.; Scott, S. H.; Shaibley, C. W.; Shaub, Percy H.; Shindle, B. S.; Shortlage, Helen; Simon, Lewis; Stuckenholz, Justus; Trout, A. S.; Trout, A. W.; Wild, James F.

Subjects: Billheads; Invoices; Receipts (Acknowledgments)

Search Terms: Billheads; Clarion Printing House; Columbia Wagon Company; E. M. Rutter and Company; Edison Electric Company; Finding aids; Freed, Ward and Freed; Heinitsh Paint Company; Hoffmeier Brothers; Invoices; J. Bowman and Sons; J. C. Budding Company; J. C. Leib and Company; Keystone Metal Weather Strip Company; Lancaster County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals; Lancaster Gas Light and Fuel Company; Long and Davidson; Maennerchor Hotel; Manuscript groups; Mary T. Donnelly Suit Shop; Metzger Brothers and Company; Musselman Bros.; New Holland Water Department; Overly and Good; Philip Schum, Son and Company; Piersol Carpet Company; Receipts; St. Luke's Episcopal Church; Stauffer Home Improvements, Inc.; Steam Cracker and Biscuit Bakery; Steinman Hardware; Sylvan View Dairy

Extent: 1 box, 12 folders, .15 cubic ft.

Object Name: Archive

Language: English

Object ID: MG0253

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Related Item Notes: Business and Industry Collection (MG0107); Business Letterhead Collection (MG0254); Billheads from the Commissioners' Orders for Payment Collection (MG0182); Advertising and Promotional Collection (MG0153)

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Invoice and Receipt Collection (MG0253), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: No restrictions.

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-253

Classification: MG0253

Description Level: Fonds

Custodial History: The Invoice and Receipt Collection was formerly called the Bills of Sale Collection. The title of the collection was changed on 25 August 2021 to reflect the items in the collection.; This collection was originally cataloged prior to 1997 and the finding aid is updated as items are added. Added to database 25 August 2021.

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Bag, Grain

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Collection: Science, Medicine & Technology Collection

Object ID: 2003.073

Date Range: 1930-1960

Collection: Science, Medicine & Technology Collection

Description: Grain bag, "John W. Eshelman and Sons / Lancaster, PA / Est. 1842.

Date Range: 1930-1960

Year Range From: 1930

Year Range To: 1960

Storage Location: LCHS / Willson Memorial Building

Storage Room: Museum West

Storage Wall: CC N

Storage Cabinet: Unit 02

Storage Shelf: SH3

Subcategory: Need to Classify

Object Name: Bag, Grain

Material: Cotton

Length (in): 41.5

Width (in): 34.5

Condition: Good

Object ID: 2003.073

Accession Number: 2003.073

Box

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Collection: General Collection

Object ID: 2002.030.2

Date Range: 1937-1951

Collection: General Collection

Description: box for "Allison" type watch (see 2002.030.1)

Date Range: 1937-1951

Year Range From: 1937

Year Range To: 1951

Made By: Hamilton Watch Company

Storage Location: LCHS / Willson Memorial Building

Storage Room: Guild Vault

Storage Wall: South Wall

Storage Cabinet: Unit 01

Storage Drawer: Drawer 15

Subcategory: Need to Classify

Object Name: Box

Length (in): 10

Width (in): 1.5

Condition: Excellent

Object ID: 2002.030.2

Place of Origin: Lancaster

Accession Number: 2002.030

Ephemera

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Collection: History Collection

Object ID: 2006.040

Collection: History Collection

Description: Dogtags reading, "Ripple, Paul / 13202280 / Harold Ripple / 152 Wilson Dr / Lancaster, PA"; Metal chain (formerly gold in color , now fading) with small decorated plate: above the possible medical corps insignia (caduceus underneath a large letter A) the plate reads "2nd Lt. PH Ripple" and below, "MA-AUS"; Badge. Blue trim, golden underlay, a blue oillamp[?] crossed by blue and gold sword.; Badge. Blue and white with blue three-pointed symbol in center.; Badges. Similar V-shaped badges. One with black trim, olive green center, more frayed (perhaps older). The other has a navy blue faded trim with a beige center and is in excellent condition.; Pin may denote rank?

Year Range From: 1942

Year Range To: 1953

Subcategory: Need to Classify

Object Name: Ephemera

Material: Cloth, Metal

Object ID: 2006.040

Accession Number: 2006.040

The French invasion of western Pennsylvania, 1753

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Author: Kent, Donald H.

Date of Publication: 1954.

Call Number: 974.80283 P415

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Author: Kent, Donald H.

Place of Publication: Harrisburg

Publisher: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission,

Date of Publication: 1954.

Physical Description: vi, 91p. illus., ports., maps (1 fold.) facsims. 24cm.

Notes: Bibliography: p. 80-91.

Subjects: Washington's Expedition to the Ohio, 1st, 1753-1754.; Pennsylvania - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.; Ohio River Valley - History - To 1795.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 974.80283 P415

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Gun, Cap

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Collection: History Collection: Business & Industry

Object ID: 2014.003.3a-c

Collection: History Collection: Business & Industry

Description: Pair of metal cap guns (A & B) with holsters on belt (C) by Hubley Manufacturing. Identical plated metal handguns with molded brown & white plastic grips. Raised foliate decoration on barrel, 6-cylinder and cocking hammer. "MARSHAL" molded on each side under cylinder; cleaning rod has "HUBLEY" and "MADE IN USA" on opposing sides. Left side of cylinder swivels open to chamber for mounting roll of caps.; Leather holsters mounted on adjustable two-piece leather belt with stamped metal buckle at front decorated with longhorn steer, horse-and-horseshoe, six-gun and Indian chief. Series of double holes at back of belt with metal "clasp" or keeper fitted into holes at back for size adjustment. Additional part missing for this closure. Elaborate oak-and-leaf stamped decoration overall of light brown leather against a dark brown ground. Highlighted with bold palomino colored horses, one on each side of belt and each holster front. Constructed with stitching and metal fasteners having "H" on each fastener head. Holster ends fitted with looped leather thong hanging down in double strands for tying to legs.

Year Range From: 1955

Year Range To: 1965

Made By: Hubley Manufacturing Company

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: DAC

Storage Wall: West Wall

Storage Cabinet: Unit 39

Subcategory: Need to Classify

Object Name: Gun, Cap

Material: Metal, Leather

Height (in): 13

Length (in): 36

Dimension Details: Height excludes thong; length is the measure of fully extended belt halves.

Condition: Good

Condition Date: 2014-04-22

Condition Notes: Leather shows wear, especially the front belt parts and holsters are distorted, creased and abraded. Overall decoration has moderate wear. Reverse of leather has sections with strong wear that are shedding or delaminating. Guns have corrosion on and around hammers. Gun (B) has small loss of plastic at bottom corner of grip. Sizing holes in back odstretched, most grommets appear to be missing and one hole torn through to edge.

Object ID: 2014.003.3a-c

Place of Origin: Lancaster

Credit: Gift of Barbara Breneman. In Memory of Robert Posey Breneman.

Accession Number: 2014.003

Hugo Grotius, his most choice discourses out of that excellent treatise De veritate religionis ChristianÃ¦. I. Of God, and His providence. II. Of Christ, His miracles and doctrine, with annotations, and the authors life. III. His judgement in sundry points controverted, contained in his vote for the churches peace. IV. An epistle consolatorie

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Author: Grotius, Hugo,

Edition: The third edition, corrected with lively brasse pieces newly added.

Date of Publication: 1657.

Call Number: Bookk 744 1657

Responsibility: translated out of the Latin, by Cl. Barksdale.

Author: Grotius, Hugo,

Uniform Title: De veritate religionis Christianae.

Edition: The third edition, corrected with lively brasse pieces newly added.

Place of Publication: London

Publisher: Printed for W. Lee at the Turks Head in Fleetstreet over against Fetter-Lane.,

Date of Publication: 1657.

Physical Description: [22], 142 pages plates ; 12mo

Notes: Includes "Appendix. Hugo Grotius his judgement ..." which has separate titlepage dated 1658 but continuous pagination and signatures. Bound, and possibly issued with, "The mourner comforted ... ", London, 1658 which is catalogued separately.; Wing reports an issue of the third edition dated 1658 but no example dated 1657.; Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law library.; Yeates's signature at top of title page under that of struck W. Coward.; Book number 744 as assigned by Yeates.; Not found in

Subjects: Catholic Church - Apologetic works - Early works to 1800.; Catholic Church.; Apologetics - Early works to 1800.; Apologetics; Apologetics.; Apologetic writings.; Early works.; History.; Full blind tooled leather (Binding)

Additional Author: Yeates, Jasper,

Place: England London.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection

Call Number: Bookk 744 1657

The journal of Major George Washington; an account of his first official mission, made as emissary from the Governor of Virginia to the commandant of the French forces on the Ohio, October 1753-January 1754

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Author: Washington, George,

Edition: Facsim. ed.

Date of Publication: [1959]

Call Number: 973.26 W318

Author: Washington, George,

Edition: Facsim. ed.

Place of Publication: Williamsburg, Va

Publisher: Colonial Williamsburg; distributed by Holt, Rinehart and Winston, New York

Date of Publication: [1959]

Physical Description: xi p., facsim: (28 p.),[31]-41 p. maps. 20 cm.

Notes: "Introduction and notes are by James R. Short and Thaddeus W. Tate, Jr."; "This facsimile...has been printed from the copy owned by Colonial Williamsburg."

Summary: In the early winter of 1752, George Washington marched into the Ohio River Valley to deliver a message to the French who had begun to build forts down the valley in direct violation of the peace between France and England. On this journey, Washington met a cadre of interesting characters including the Half-King and Christopher Gist. What happened was a tale of survival and hardship that served as the first early steps towards war that would erupt in 1754.

Subjects: Washington's Expedition to the Ohio, 1st, 1753-1754.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 973.26 W318

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