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Abraham Witmer's bridge

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Author
Landis, Charles Israel,
Date of Publication
1916
Lancaster, and the said Abraham Witmer has represented to the Legislature that the said bridge, having been built without a view to the making of the Philadelphia and Lancaster turnpike road, is not con- structed of material sufficiently dur- able, nor calculated to sustain heavy burdens, which, since the
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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.)
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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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The beginnings of artificial roads in Pennsylvania

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Author
Landis, Charles Israel,
Date of Publication
1919
OCCASIONED BY A PETITION TO ASSEMBLY FOR A TURNPIKE-ROAD FROM PHILADELPHIA TO WRIGHTS- FERRY ON SUSQUEHANNA, HUMBLY ADDRESSED TO THE TRUE FRIENDS OF PENNSYLVANIA. Having long observed, with real concern, that our Inattention to the Im- provement of Public Roads and other Inland Communications, between the
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by Hon. Charles I. Landis.
Author
Landis, Charles Israel,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1919
Physical Description
99-107 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 23, no. 6
Subjects
Roads - Pennsylvania
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 23, number 6 (1919), p. 99-107Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.23
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Benjamin West and his visit to Lancaster

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Author
Landis, Charles Israel,
Date of Publication
1925
years. She was a birth-right Quaker, but John West was not. He came to Pennsylvania in 1714, but only joined the Meeting about 1759. It is said by Harris, in his Biographical History, that Benjamin West came to Lancaster in 1749, and that, while there, at the suggestion of William Henry, he painted his
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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
1925
Physical Description
57-61 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 29, no. 5
Subjects
West, Benjamin, - 1738-1820.
Henry, William, - 1729-1786.
Painters - United States
Artists - Pennsylvania.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 29, number 5 (1925), p. 57-61Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.29
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City Hall and its history

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Author
Landis, Charles Israel,
Date of Publication
1918
that purpose They further order and direct that the said Commis- sioners procure a plan or plans of the same Building for the approbation of the said Court, the expence thereof to be paid out of the County Stock. Lancaster, Jan'y let, 1795. JOHN JOS. HENRY, ROBERT COLEMAN, FRED'K KUHN, ANDREW GRAFF
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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
guard. They had been taken by force and brought to a house 4 miles from Lititz and lodged in a Quaker Meeting house full of Militia people. They were badly treated and had to remain there until evening, when Bro. John Hopson went bail for them and afterwards all came to the parsonage at Lancaster. Oct
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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,
Contained In
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
accommodate the public travel between Lancaster and Philadelphia, and in certain portions of the year, the road, being only a dirt road, was almost impassable. Chief Justice Shippen, writing from Philadelphia to his father, Edward Shippen, of Lancaster, on January 1, 1761, said: "The roads have been so bad
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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
, and he was admitted to the Philadelphia Bar in June, 1786, and to practice before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on January 8, 1787. He began the practice of the law at Sun- bury, and then coming to Lancaster, he was admitted there at the May term of 1787. He was a delegate to the Constitutional
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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.
is omitted, but it is probably included in the one now in the possession of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, hereafter appended.) And Mr. Atlee is requested to write to Mr. Hall and inclose him a copy of the List, and request of him to inform him as expeditiously as possible which of them he
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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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