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An account of a part of the sufferings and losses of Jolley Allen, a native of London

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18587
Author
Allen, Jolley,
Date of Publication
1883.
Call Number
929 A425s
  1 website  
Responsibility
With a preface and notes by Mrs. Frances Mary Stoddard. Reprinted from the Proceedings of the Massachusetts Historical Society for February, 1878.
Author
Allen, Jolley,
Place of Publication
Boston
Publisher
Rand, Avery & Co.,
Date of Publication
1883.
Physical Description
52 p. 23 cm.
Notes
The author was a loyalist in the American revolution.
Summary
Jolley Allen here pleads his case in England for compensation for what he lost as a merchant in Boston, because of his loyalty to the King.He had been harassed in Boston and while fleeing the city had lost much of his merchandise.
Subjects
Allen family.
Additional Author
Stoddard, Frances M.
Additional Corporate Author
Massachusetts Historical Society.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929 A425s
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An essay on the origin of the Linnaean society of Lancaster city and county, its objects and progress. Read before the association on its 4th anniversary, at the Athenaeum rooms, February 24th, 1866

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo15666
Author
Rathvon, Simon S.,
Date of Publication
1866.
Call Number
090 L244p 1866
  1 website  
Responsibility
By S.S. Rathvon. To which are appended its charter, and lists of its officers, its members, and its correspondents.
Author
Rathvon, Simon S.,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Pearsol & Geist, printers,
Date of Publication
1866.
Physical Description
18 p. 23 cm.
Notes
Published by request and by authority of the Society.
Subjects
Linnaean society of Lancaster city and county, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
090 L244p 1866
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An illustrated history of the commonwealth of Pennsylvania, civil, political and military, from its earliest settlement to the present time

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3147
Author
Egle, William Henry,
Edition
2d ed.,
Date of Publication
1880.
Call Number
974.8009 E31 1880
  1 website  
Responsibility
including historical descriptions of each county in the state, their towns, and industrial resources. By William H. Egle.
Author
Egle, William Henry,
Edition
2d ed.,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
E.M. Gardner,
Date of Publication
1880.
Physical Description
xii, 13-1186 p. incl. front., illus. (incl. ports., maps, facsim.) 27 cm.
Summary
This 1880 volume covers Pennsylvania history from the Native Americans prior to European settlement through 1876
Subjects
Pennsylvania - History.
Pennsylvania - History, Local.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.8009 E31 1880
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At Gettysburg, or, What a girl saw and heard of the battle : a true narrative

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19267
Author
Alleman, Tillie Pierce.
Date of Publication
1889.
Call Number
973.7349 A422
  1 website  
Alternate Title
At Gettysburg
What a girl saw and heard of the battle
Responsibility
by Tillie (Pierce) Alleman.
Author
Alleman, Tillie Pierce.
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
W. Lake Borland,
Date of Publication
1889.
Physical Description
18 p. ; 29 cm.
Notes
Photocopy.
Contents
Chapters: INTRODUCTION - II. INCIDENTS PRECEDING THE BATTLE - III. DURING THE FIRST DAY OF THE BATTLE - IV. DURING THE SECOND DAY OF THE BATTLE - V. DURING THE THIRD DAY OF THE BATTLE - Vl. AFTER THE BATTLE - VII. HOME - VIII. CONCLUSION.
Subjects
Alleman, Tillie Pierce.
Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863 - Personal narratives.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
973.7349 A422
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Bridgens' atlas of Lancaster Co., Penna

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo9531
Author
Bridgens, H. F.
Date of Publication
1864.
Call Number
LC912.74815 B851
  1 website  
Responsibility
From actual surveys by H. F. Bridgens and assistant.
Author
Bridgens, H. F.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
H. F. Bridgens,
Date of Publication
1864.
Physical Description
43 p. : maps, illus. ; 40 cm.
Notes
Contains map for each township. Property owners and landmarks are noted.
Kept on top of counter-height shelving unit.
Separate index.
Subjects
Real property - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County - Maps.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Maps.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Reference
Call Number
LC912.74815 B851
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A century of printing the issues of the press in Pennsylvania, 1685-1784

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo298
Author
Hildeburn, Charles Swift Riche,
Date of Publication
1886
Call Number
010.070 I86
  2 websites  
Alternate Title
Issues of the press in Pennsylvania
Author
Hildeburn, Charles Swift Riche,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
J.B. Lippincott
Date of Publication
1886
Physical Description
2 v. 27 cm.
Notes
Spine title: Issues of the press in Pennsylvania
Summary
"The design of this work is to present , as far as possible, full and strictly accurate descriptions of the titles , with collations, of every book , pamphlet and broadside printed in the Province and state of Pennsylvania , during the first hundred years of the operations of the press within their limits." [from the preface]
Subjects
Printing - Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania - Imprints.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
010.070 I86
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Col. Henry Bouquet and his campaigns of 1763 and 1764

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo4820
Author
Cort, Cyrus,
Date of Publication
1883.
Call Number
923.5 B765c
  1 website  
Responsibility
by Rev. Cyrus Cort.
Author
Cort, Cyrus,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Steinman & Hensel, printers,
Date of Publication
1883.
Physical Description
96 p. : ill ; 19 cm.
Notes
Prepared in accordance with a resolution of a committee of citizens of Westmoreland Co., Pa.
Henry Louis Bouquet was a prominent British Army officer in the French and Indian War and Pontiac's War. Bouquet is best known for his victory over a Native American force at the Battle of Bushy Run, lifting the siege of Fort Pitt during Pontiac's War. [from Wikipedia]
Subjects
Bouquet, Henry, - 1719-1765.
Bouquet's Expedition, 1763.
Bouquet's Expedition, 1764.
Additional Corporate Author
Westmoreland County (Pa.). Bouquet Memorial Committee, 1883.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.5 B765c
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Complete historical compendium; or, Short history of the human race; ancient, mediaeval and modern

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo9178
Author
Clare, Israel Smith,
Date of Publication
1884.
Call Number
817 C591c
  1 website  
Responsibility
By Israel Smith Clare ...
Author
Clare, Israel Smith,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
[Inquirer printing co.]
Date of Publication
1884.
Physical Description
483 p. 23 cm.
Notes
Supplement: British constitution. Constitution of the United States. Declaration of independence. Proclamation of emancipation. Historic legends. Important events. Sovereigns and rulers.
The R. Theodore Bixlers' Collection of Lancaster Authors.
Subjects
World history.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
817 C591c
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Concise history of the camp and field life of the 122d Regiment, Penn's Volunteers. Compiled from notes, sketches, facts and incidents

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo16653
Author
Sprenger, George F.
Date of Publication
1885.
Call Number
973.748 S768
  1 website  
Responsibility
as recorded in the diary of George F. Sprenger.
Author
Sprenger, George F.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
The New era steam book print,
Date of Publication
1885.
Physical Description
vii, [1], 9-372 p. incl. illus., maps. front., pl., port. 20 cm.
Subjects
United States. - Army. - Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 122nd (1862-1863)
United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Regimental histories.
Pennsylvania - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Regimental histories.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
973.748 S768
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A constitutional view of the late war between the states : its causes, character, conduct and results ; presented in a series of colloquies at Liberty Hall

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo793
Author
Stephens, Alexander Hamilton,
Date of Publication
[1868-70]
Call Number
937.7 S828
  2 websites  
Responsibility
by Alexander H. Stephens.
Author
Stephens, Alexander Hamilton,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, Pa
Publisher
National Publishing Company,
Date of Publication
[1868-70]
Physical Description
2 v. : ill., plates ; 24 cm.
Notes
Includes index.
LCHS has vol. 2 only.
Summary
The library does not own a copy of the first volume. However, users can access it online using the link within this record.
Subjects
Constitutional history - United States.
United States - Politics and government - 1861-1865.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
937.7 S828
Websites
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