A geographical description of Pennsylvania: also of the counties respectively, in the order in which they were established by the legislature. With an alphabetical list of the townships in each county; and their population in 1800
Lancaster county churches included in this volume: St. James (Lancaster), p. 131-155; St. John's Free Church (Lancaster), p. 155-161; St. Paul's (Columbia), p. 106-110; St. John's (Pequea), p. 197-200.
containing more than six hundred favorite selections in prose and poetry, sections for Arbor Day, Bird Day, Decoration Day, days with poets, etc. [By] J. P. McCaskey.
Introduction to the English reader, or, A selection of pieces, in prose and poetry : calculated to improve the younger classes of learners, in reading, and to imbue their minds with the love of virtue : with rules and observations for assisting children to read with propriety
Gottlieb Mittelberger's journey to Pennsylvania in the year 1750 and return to Germany in the year 1754 : containing not only a description of the country according to its present condition, but also a detailed account of the sad and unfortunate circumstances of most of the Germans that have emigrated, or are emigrating to that country
Gottlieb Mittelbergers Reise nach Pennsylvanien im Jahr 1750.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
J.J. McVey,
Date of Publication
1898.
Physical Description
129 p. : facsim. ; 21 cm.
Notes
With facsimile t.p. of original German ed.: Stuttgard : Gedrukt ben Gottlieb Friderich Jenisch, 1756.
Summary
Gottlieb Mittelberger (1714-1758) was a German author, schoolmaster, organist, and Lutheran pastor. He was best known for his work Journey to Pennsylvania (1756). Mittelberger's travelogue provides a firsthand historic account of the misery and exploitation of German immigrants during the US colonial period. In his work, he tries to convince his fellow Germans not to immigrate to the American colonies, as the forfeiture of freedom, cost of money, lack of health, and loss of life are too exorbitant to risk and sacrifice.
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 2, no. 5
Summary
Samuel Atlee was born in 1739 in Salisbury Township. As a Colonel, he served in the French and Indian War and the American Revolution. He was also a member of the American Continental Congress.
