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The story of Caernarvon

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Author
Lincoln, J. B.
Date of Publication
1914
--Lancaster County. Mills and mill-work--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Caernarvon (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township)--Description and travel. Caernarvon (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township)--History. Churchtown (Pa.) Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1914 Description: 59-79 p
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by J. B. Lincoln, M.D.
Author
Lincoln, J. B.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1914
Physical Description
59-79 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 18, no. 3
Summary
Caernarvon is the easternmost township of Lancaster County, PA. The article, written in 1914, describes the geography, people, houses, and industry of the past.
Subjects
Episcopal Church of Bangor (Churchtown, Pa.)
Episcopal Church - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Iron industry and trade - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Mills and mill-work - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Caernarvon (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - Description and travel.
Caernarvon (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - History.
Churchtown (Pa.)
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 18, number 3 (1914), p. 59-79Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.18
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The Elser homestead and family history

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Author
Schnerer, Frank E.
Date of Publication
1912
. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Elser Family. Mills and mill-work--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Lancaster County (Pa.)--Biography. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1912 Description: 51-59 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 16
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Responsibility
by Frank E. Schnerer.
Author
Schnerer, Frank E.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1912
Physical Description
51-59 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 16, no. 2
Subjects
Elser Family.
Mills and mill-work - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Biography.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 16, number 2 (1912), p. 51-59Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.16
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The public career of John Wright, Esq

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Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Date of Publication
1910
The Public Career of John Wright, Esq. John Wright, Esq., of Columbia, on the Susquehanna, was the acknowl- edged and unquestioned "father" or Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. By unanimous consensus of authoritative opinion, and by common consent, this name and title belong to him and his memory
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by H. Frank Eshleman, Esq.
Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1910
Physical Description
251-282 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 14, no. 9
Subjects
Wright, John, - 1667-1749.
Courts - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Judges - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Columbia (Pa.) - Biography.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 14, number 9 (1910), p. 251-282Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.14
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Engineering work of F. H. Shaw described and illustrated

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Date of Publication
1911.
Call Number
620 L245
Responsibility
compiled and edited by P. A. Shaw.
Place of Publication
Reading, Pa
Publisher
Behney & Bright ,
Date of Publication
1911.
Physical Description
83 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Shaw, F. H.
Water-supply engineering - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Reference
Call Number
620 L245
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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
similar petition was also presented, to wit: TO THE HONORABLE GEORGE THOMAS, ESQR.; Governor of the Province of Pennsylvania and the Counties of Newcastle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, THE HUMBLE PETITION of John Wright, Thomas Linley, Thomas Ewig and Thomas Edwards, of the County of Lancaster, in Behalf
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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
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.
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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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Early Columbia and vicinity

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Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Date of Publication
1914
. You know, of course, that John Wright was the leader •in all that was brought about here in earliest times—industrial, civil and political. His activities were, however, more generally devoted to the whole county of Lancaster and to the whole province of Pennsylvania, rather than to local affairs. The
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Responsibility
by H. Frank Eshleman, Esq.
Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1914
Physical Description
29-41 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 18, no. 2
Subjects
Wright, John, - 1667-1749.
Banks and banking - Pennsylvania - Columbia.
Church buildings - Pennsylvania - Columbia.
Columbia (Pa.) - History.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 18, number 2 (1914), p. 29-41Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.18
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Report of the committee having in charge the marking of the site of the Postlethwaite Tavern where the first Courts of Justice in Lancaster County were held

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Date of Publication
1915
Committee—F. R. Dif- fenderffer, chairman; George Murray, Andrew Zercher, Abram Harnish, Charles Warfel, J. W. Gardner, John Burkhart, James W. Morison, H. Jus- tin Roddy, of Millersville; Ross Wea- ver, Darius Eckman. Boulder and Tablet Committee—D. F. Magee, chairman; Harry Hoak, A. S. Dombach, Edward
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Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1915
Physical Description
219-301 : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 19, no. 8
Subjects
Postlethwaite, John.
Postlethwaite Tavern (Conestoga Township, Pa.)
Courts - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Speeches, addresses, etc., American.
Courthouses - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Dedication services.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 19, number 8 (1915), p. 219-301Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.19
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Grandfathers' clocks : their making and their makers in Lancaster County

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Author
Magee, Daniel F.
Date of Publication
1917
fifty clocks or more, quite a number of which are running in this county and many have been sold out. C. H. Nolt, of Lancaster, has a Gorgas clock, which bears the date on its face with the maker's name, as follows, "Jacob Gorgas, at Ephrata, 1771." This clock, while handsome in many respects, with
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by D. F. Magee, Esq.
Author
Magee, Daniel F.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1917
Physical Description
63-77 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 21, no. 4
Subjects
Clock and watch making - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Clock and watch makers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Industries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Biography.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 22, number 4 (1917), p. 63-77Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.21
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Isaac L. Williams : artist and portrait painter

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Author
Spindler, Adaline Bream.
Date of Publication
1912
portrait painter / by Adaline Bream Spindler. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Williams, Isaac L., 1817-1895. Artists--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Lancaster County (Pa.)--Biography. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1912 Description: 261-269 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal
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by Adaline Bream Spindler.
Author
Spindler, Adaline Bream.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1912
Physical Description
261-269 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 16, no. 9
Subjects
Williams, Isaac L., - 1817-1895.
Artists - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Biography.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 16, number 9 (1912), p. 261-269Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.16
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Author
Demuth, Ferdinand A.
Date of Publication
1912
Ferdinand A. Demuth. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Sun Fire Company (Lancaster, Pa.) Fire departments--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County--History. Fire fighters--Pennsylvania--Lancaster. Lancaster (Pa.)--Fires and fire prevention. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1912
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by Ferdinand A. Demuth.
Author
Demuth, Ferdinand A.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1912
Physical Description
153-162 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 16, no. 6
Subjects
Sun Fire Company (Lancaster, Pa.)
Fire departments - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Fire fighters - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Fires and fire prevention.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 16, number 6 (1912), p. 153-162Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.16
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Letters of Honorable John Strohm

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Author
Shenk, Hiram H.
Date of Publication
1919
%20Info/Pwebrecon.cgi.txt Author: Shenk, Hiram H. (Hiram Herr), 1872-1954. Title: Letters of Honorable John Strohm / by Hiram H. Shenk. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Strohm, John L. Legislators--United States. Pennsylvania--Social life and customs. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County
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by Hiram H. Shenk.
Author
Shenk, Hiram H.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1919
Physical Description
47-59 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 23, no. 3
Subjects
Strohm, John L.
Legislators - United States.
Pennsylvania - Social life and customs.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 23, number 3 (1919), p. 47-59Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.24
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John Hoff, his book of new clocks made and sold Lancaster 1800

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Author
Hoff, John,
Date of Publication
1800-1814.
Call Number
681 H698 Oversize
Author
Hoff, John,
Date of Publication
1800-1814.
Physical Description
59 p.; 33 cm.
Notes
Account book from 1800 to 1816.
Photocopy of original manuscript.
Pagination added by later hand.
Original in LCHS Archives.
Subjects
Hoff, John, - 1733-1816.
Clock and watch makers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
681 H698 Oversize
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The political history and development of Lancaster County's first twenty years, 1729-1749

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Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Date of Publication
1916
elected three Assembly- men in favor of defense and war, if necessary, Patterson, Webb and Peter Worrall. John Wright was re- elected as a final compliment to a faithful servant. 1748. This year saw the real rise of the military spirit in Lancaster county. The Associators formed a company in January, with
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Responsibility
by H. Frank Eshleman, Esq.
Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1916
Physical Description
37-68 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 20, no. 2
Subjects
Wright, John, - 1667-1749.
Hamilton, James, - 1710-1783.
Politics, Practical
Political parties - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 18th century.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 20, number 2 (1916), p. 37-68Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.20
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The Whitehills and Robert Jenkins in Congress

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Author
Clark, Martha Bladen.
Date of Publication
1911
. John Whitehill, a Congressman. The son of James Whitehill, the pioneer, was born December 11, 1729, in Salisbury township, Lancaster �county. He married August 13, 1755, Ann Sanderson. John Whitehill was a zealous patriot, and was prominent in serving on committees at the time of the Revolution
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Responsibility
by Miss Martha B. Clark.
Author
Clark, Martha Bladen.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1911
Physical Description
266-273 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 15, no. 9
Subjects
Whitehill, John, - 1729-1805.
Whitehill, James, - 1762-1822.
Whitehill, Robert, - 1735-1813.
Jenkins, Robert, - 1769-1848.
Legislators - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Biography.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 15, number 9 (1911), p. 266-273Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.15
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Author
Robinson, Mary N.
Date of Publication
1912
JOHN LANDIS, PAINTER. The first of a series of historical papers bearing on early Lancaster portrait painters, as arranged for by a joint committee of the Lancaster County Historical Society and the Iris Club, which is planning for the portraiture exhibition in November, were submitted at the
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by Mrs. Mary N. Robinson.
Author
Robinson, Mary N.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1912
Physical Description
179-185 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 16, no. 7
Subjects
Landis, John, - b. 1805.
Artists - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Biography.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 16, number 7 (1912), p. 179-185Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.16
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Early Lancaster artists : John Jay Libhart, merchant, druggist, judge and artist

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Author
Libhart, Antonio Canova.
Date of Publication
1912
Early Lancaster Artists JOHN JAY LIBHART Merchant, Druggist, Judge and Artist. The ancestors of John Jay Libhart emigrated to America about the year 1728, and settled in York county, then on the frontier of Pennsylvania civili- zation, in or near the village of Hel- lam. His father, Henry Liebhart
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Responsibility
by Antonio Canova Libhart.
Author
Libhart, Antonio Canova.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1912
Physical Description
241-246 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 16, no. 8
Subjects
Libhart, John Jay, - 1806-
Artists - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Biography.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 16, number 8 (1912), p. 241-246Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.16
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Donegal Reformed Church at Milton Grove, Maytown Reformed Church at Maytown

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Author
Lowe, W. J.
Date of Publication
1918
, but, for want of a minister, without the administration of Holy Baptism and the Lord's Supper." The reader of these sermons and the leader of the people in these first Reformed services in Lancaster county was John Conrad Tempelman, a pioneer tailor from Heidelberg, Germany, who came to this country
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Responsibility
by Rev. W. J. Lowe.
Author
Lowe, W. J.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1918
Physical Description
35-50 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 22, no. 3
Subjects
Templeman, John Conrad.
Donegal Reformed Church (Milton Grove, Pa.)
Maytown Reformed Church (Maytown, Lancaster County, Pa.)
Reformed Church in the United States.
Church buildings - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 22, number 3 (1918), p. 35-50Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.22
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Our state army and navy : a journal for our volunteer soldiers

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Date of Publication
1897-1928.
Call Number
355.09 093 Oversize
Alternate Title
Our state army and navy journal
Responsibility
Our State Army and Navy.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia [Pa.]
Publisher
Our State Army and Navy Pub. Co.,
Date of Publication
1897-1928.
Physical Description
31 v. : ill. ; 35 cm.
Publication Frequency
Monthly
Dates of Publication
Vol. 1, no. 1 (1897)-v.31, no. 11 (1928).
Notes
Title from cover.
Library has: v. 6, no 1 honoring Lieutenant Colonel and Assistant Commissary General Horace L. Haldeman; and v. 21, Aug. 1918, "special number dedicated to Major H. B. Keiper as a testimonial of appreciation of the reception tendered by him to the officers of the Pennsylvania Reserve Militia at Lancaster, Pa., August 22, 1918."
Subjects
Keiper, H. B., - Major.
Haldeman, Horace L. , - Lieutenant.
Pennsylvania. - National Guard - Periodicals.
Additional Corporate Author
Pennsylvania. Dept. of Military Affairs.
Pennsylvania. National Guard.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
355.09 093 Oversize
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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
on June 25, 1827, Judge Hayes was appointed by Governor John Andrew Shulze Assistant Judge of that Court. By virtue of the Act of April 8, 1833, P. L., 215, it was pro- vided that the several acts of Assem- bly then in force relative to the dis- trict Courts of the city and county of Lancaster and
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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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Assessment lists and other manuscript documents of Lancaster County prior to 1729

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Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Date of Publication
1916.
Historical Society by H, Frank Eshleman, Esq. �liquor licenses, and the minutes of the County Commissioners, and the records of wills, estates and deeds. All of the assessment lists before 1750 are gone. I think the earliest list preserved of Lancaster town and borough is that of 1754. It is printed among
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by H. Frank Eshleman, Esq.
Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1916.
Physical Description
155-194 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 20, no. 7
Subjects
Legal documents - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Tax assessment - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Land grants - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Deeds - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 18th century.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 20, number 7 (1916), p. 155-194Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.20
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