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Papers of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789

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Date of Publication: 1959-

Call Number: Drawer 15, Sec. 3

Place of Publication: Washington

Publisher: National Archives and Records Service,

Date of Publication: 1959-

Physical Description: 204 microfilm reels ; 35 mm.

Series: National Archives microfilm publications ; microcopy no. 247

Notes: Library owns: Roll 9, Item No. 1, Rough Journals 1774-1789 -- Roll 13, Item No. 1 Rough Journals 1774-1789 -- Roll 60, Item No. 46, Proposals on locating the seat of government and printing the journals -- Roll 83, Item No. 69, Pennsylvania State Papers 1775-1791 -- Roll 178, Item Nos. 159 and 160, Letters from Generals Putnam, Mercer, Lewis, Thompson, Ward, Weedon, Hand, Conway, Sullivan, and Howe 1775-1785 -- Roll 183, Item No. 166, Letters and Papers Relating to Canadian Affairs, Sullivan's Expedition, and the Northern Indians 1775-1779.; Listed in "Microfilm resources for research," 1986 as: M247.; Indexes compiled by John P. Butler.; "The records reproduced in the microfilm publication are from Records of the Continental and Confederation Congresses and the Constitutional Convention record group 360 in the National Archives."; Reproduced from original documents issued under the title Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789.

Subjects: United States. - Continental Congress - Indexes.; Constitutional history - United States - Sources.; United States - Politics and government - 1775-1783.; United States - Politics and government - 1775-1783 - Sources.; United States - Politics and government - 1783-1789 - Sources.; United States - History - Revolution - Sources.

Additional Author: Butler, John P.,

Additional Corporate Author: United States. Continental Congress.

Additional Title: Journals of the Continental Congress, 1774-1789.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Microfilm

Call Number: Drawer 15, Sec. 3

The counter-revolution in Pennsylvania, 1776-1790

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Author: Brunhouse, Robert Levere,

Date of Publication: 1942.

Call Number: 974.8029 B895

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Responsibility: [by] Robert Levere Brunhouse.

Author: Brunhouse, Robert Levere,

Place of Publication: Philadelphia

Date of Publication: 1942.

Physical Description: viii, 368 p. incl. maps. 23 cm.

Notes: Bibliography: p. 299-318.

Contents: The Background -- The Rise of the Radicals (1776-1778) -- Triumph of Radicalism (1778-1780) -- The Conservatives Emerge (1780-1782) -- Conservatives Ride to Power (1782-1784) -- Counter-Revolution Halter(1783-1786) -- Triumph of the Counter-Revolution (1786-1790).

Summary: From the Preface: "Only with the detailed story of the struggle between radical and conservative forces in each state can one gain a more complete understanding of the history of the Revolution and the Confederation."

Subjects: United States - Politics and government - Revolution, 1775-1783.; United States - Politics and government - 1783-1789.; Pennsylvania - Politics and government - 1775-1865.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 974.8029 B895

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Journals of the Continental Congress

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Corporate Author: United States. Continental Congress.

Date of Publication: 1904-37.

Call Number: 973.312 J86

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Corporate Author: United States. Continental Congress.

Place of Publication: Washington

Publisher: U.S. Govt. Print. Off.,

Date of Publication: 1904-37.

Physical Description: 34 v. facsims. (part fold.) 27 cm.

Dates of Publication: v.1-34; 1774-1789.

Notes: At head of title: Library of Congress.; "Edited from the original records in the Library of Congress."; Edited in the Divisions of Manuscripts, Library of Congress: v. 1- 15, Sept. 5, 1774-Dec. 31, 1779 by Worthington Chauncy Ford; v. 16-27, Jan. 1, 1780-Dec. 24, 1784 by Gaillard Hunt; v.28-31, Jan. 11, 1785-Dec. 31, 1786 by John C. Fitzpatrick; v.32-34, Jan. 17, 1787-March 2, 1789 by Roscoe R. Hill.; Index volume compiled by Kenneth E. Harris and Steven D. Tilley.; Library has: volumes 1 to 28 (1774-1785).; "Bibliographical notes" for 1774, 1775, etc. are found in the last vol. of "Journals" for the corresponding years, i.e. in v. 1, 3, 6, 9, etc. These notes are based upon "Some materials for a bibliography of the official publications of the Continental Congress ... by Paul Leicester Ford."

Subjects: United States. - Continental Congress - Bibliography.; Constitutional history - United States - Sources.; United States - Politics and government - 1775-1783.; United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783.

Additional Author: Ford, Worthington Chauncey,; Hunt, Gaillard,; Fitzpatrick, John Clement,; Hill, Roscoe R.,; Harris, Kenneth E.,; Tilley, Steven D.,

Additional Corporate Author: Library of Congress. Manuscript Division.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 973.312 J86

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Lancaster County loyalists

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Author: Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,

Date of Publication: 1908

Revolution adhered to the cause of the King and the crown were as honest and sincere as those who took part with the Colonial cause. They had sworn loyalty to Great Britain. They did not, even in a majority of cases, approve of the ac- tions of the British Government tow- ard the Colonies, but they regarded

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Responsibility: by F. R. Diffenderffer, Litt.D.

Author: Diffenderffer, Frank Ried,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1908

Physical Description: [243]-278 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 12, no. 7

Subjects: American loyalists - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Pennsylvania - History - Revolution, 1775-1783.; Pennsylvania - Politics and government - 1775-1783.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Biography.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 12, number 7 (1908), p. 243-278Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.12

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Journals of Congress : containing their proceedings from September 5, 1774, to [November 3, 1788]

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Corporate Author: United States. Continental Congress.

Date of Publication: 1800-1801.

Call Number: Book 863 n.d.; Book 8641800; Book 865 1800; Book 866 1800; Book 867 1787; Book 868 1800; Book 869 n. d.; Book 870 1801; Book 871 1801; Book 872 1807; Book 873 n.d.; Book 862 1800; Book 861 1800

Responsibility: published by authority.

Corporate Author: United States. Continental Congress.

Place of Publication: Philadelphia

Publisher: From Folwell's Press,

Date of Publication: 1800-1801.

Physical Description: 13 volumes ; 21-22 cm

Notes: Includes indexes.; Vol. 1-9 dated 1800.; Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.; Yeates's signature at top of title page.; Book numbers 861-873 as assigned by Yeates.; Vol 3 published by John Patterson, New York, no date; vol 7 published by John Patterson, New York, 1787; vol 9 published by John Dunlap, Philadelphia; vol 12 place and publisher not identified, 1887; vol 13 place not identified. printed by Jon Dunlap.

Contents: v. 1. Sept. 5, 1774 to Jan. 1, 1776 -- v. 2. Jan. 1, 1776 to Dec. 31, 1776 -- v. 3. Jan. 1, 1777 to Jan. 1, 1778 -- v. 4. Jan. 1, 1778 to Jan. 1, 1779 -- v. 5. Jan. 1, 1779 to Jan. 1, 1780 -- v. 6. Jan. 1, 1780 to Jan. 1, 1781 -- v. 7. Jan. 1, 1781 to Nov. 2, 1782 -- v. 8. Nov. 2, 1782 to Nov. 1, 1783 -- v. 9. Nov. 3, 1783 to June 3, 1784. Contains also: Journal of the Committee of the States : containing the proceedings from the first Friday in June, 1784, to the second Friday in August, 1784 (29 p. at end) -- v. 10. Nov. 1, 1784 to Nov. 4, 1785 -- v. 11. Nov. 4, 1785 to Nov. 3, 1786 -- v. 12. Nov. 6, 1786 to Nov. 5, 1787 -- v. 13. Nov. 5, 1787 to Nov. 3, 1788.

Subjects: United States. - Continental Congress - Sources.; United States. - Continental Congress.; Constitutional history - United States - Sources.; Constitutional history - United States - Early works to 1800.; Constitutional history.; Politics and government.; United States - Politics and government - 1775-1783 - Sources.; United States - Politics and government - 1783-1789 - Sources.; United States.; Early works.; Sources.; Three-quarters leather on speckled boards (Binding); Gilt title on maroon spine label (Binding)

Additional Author: Folwell, Richard,; Yeates, Jasper,

Location: Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection

Call Number: Book 863 n.d.; Book 8641800; Book 865 1800; Book 866 1800; Book 867 1787; Book 868 1800; Book 869 n. d.; Book 870 1801; Book 871 1801; Book 872 1807; Book 873 n.d.; Book 862 1800; Book 861 1800

American creation : triumphs and tragedies at the founding of the republic

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Author: Ellis, Joseph J.

Edition: 1st ed.

Date of Publication: 2007.

Call Number: 973.3 E47

Responsibility: Joseph J. Ellis.

ISBN: 9780307263698; 030726369X

Author: Ellis, Joseph J.

Edition: 1st ed.

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: A. A. Knopf,

Date of Publication: 2007.

Physical Description: xi, 283 p. ; 25 cm.

Notes: "This is a Borzoi book"--T.p. verso.; Includes bibliographical references and index.

Summary: An ironic examination of the founding years of our country. Historian Ellis guides us through the decisive issues of the nation's founding, and illuminates the emerging philosophies, shifting alliances, and personal and political foibles of our now iconic leaders. He explains how the idea of a strong federal government, championed by Washington, was eventually embraced by the American people, the majority of whom had to be won over. And he details the emergence of the two-party system--then a political novelty--which today stands as the founders' most enduring legacy. But Ellis is equally incisive about their failures, making clear how their inability to abolish slavery and to reach a just settlement with the Native Americans has played an equally important role in shaping our national character. Ellis strips the mythic veneer of the revolutionary generation to reveal men possessed of both brilliance and blindness.--From publisher description.

Subjects: Statesmen - United States; Politicians - United States; Political culture - United States; National characteristics, American.; United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783.; United States - History - 1783-1815.; United States - Politics and government - 1775-1783.; United States - Politics and government - 1783-1809.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 973.3 E47

Laws enacted in the third sitting of the seventh General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, : which commenced at Philadelphia, on Thursday, the fourteenth day of August, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred eighty and three

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Corporate Author: Pennsylvania.

Date of Publication: 1783]

Call Number: Book 587 1783c

Corporate Author: Pennsylvania.

Uniform Title: Laws (1783 Aug.-Sept.)

Place of Publication: [Philadelphia

Publisher: s.n.,

Date of Publication: 1783]

Physical Description: P. [1], 186-254, [2] ; 33 cm. (fol.)

Notes: Caption title.; Place of publication supplied by Hildeburn and Evans.; Pagination continues: Laws enacted in the sixth General Assembly of the representatives of the freemen of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, at the sitting which commenced at Philadelphia on Monday, the twenty-second day of October, and continued by adjournment to Friday, the twenty-eighth day of December, A.D. one thousand seven hundred and eighty-one, Philadelphia, 1782 (Evans 17659).; Includes acts and laws numbered Chap. LXXI-CII signed and enacted in the months of August and September, 1783 by Frederick Muhlenburg, speaker [of the Pennsylvania state House of Representatives] and Peter Z. Lloyd, clerk of the General Assembly.; Signatures: 3A-3SÂ².; Handwritten index precedes text.; Jasper Yeates's Colonial Law Library.; Book number 587 as assigned by Yeates.; Evans; Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania,; ESTC

Subjects: Law - Pennsylvania.; Law.; Politics and government.; Pennsylvania - History - Revolution, 1775-1783.; Pennsylvania - Politics and government - 1775-1783.; Pennsylvania.; United States.; History.; Three-quarters leather on boards (Binding); Gilt title on maroon spine label (Binding)

Additional Author: Muhlenberg, Frederick Augustus Conrad,; Lloyd, Peter Zachary.; Pod, Alexander.; Sharwood, Geo.; Yeates, Jasper,

Additional Corporate Author: Philadelphia. General Assembly.

Place: United States Pennsylvania Philadelphia.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Yeates Collection

Call Number: Book 587 1783c

Records of the revolutionary war: containing the military and financial correspondence of distinguished officers; names of the officers and privates of regiments, companies, and corps, with the dates of their commissions and enlistments; general orders of Washington, Lee, and Greene, at Germantown and Valley Forge; with a list of distinguished prisoners of war; the time of their capture, exchange, etc. To which is added the half-pay acts of the Continental Congress; the revolutionary pension laws; and a list of the officers of the Continental Army who acquired the right to half-pay, commutation, and lands

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Author: Saffell, William Thomas Roberts,

Date of Publication: 1860.

Call Number: 973.3 S128

Responsibility: By W. T. R. Saffell.

Author: Saffell, William Thomas Roberts,

Place of Publication: Philadelphia

Publisher: G. G. Evans,

Date of Publication: 1860.

Physical Description: 554 p. 20 cm.

Notes: First published 1858.

Subjects: Pensions, Military - United States; United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Sources.; United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Biography.; United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Registers, lists, etc.; United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Prisoners and prisons.

Additional Author: Washington, George,; Lee, Charles,; Greene, Nathanael,

Additional Corporate Author: United States. Continental Congress.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 973.3 S128

Sentiments of a British-American woman : Esther DeBerdt Reed and the American Revolution

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Author: Ireland, Owen S.,

Date of Publication: [2017]; Â©2017.

Responsibility: Owen S. Ireland.

ISBN: 9780271079288 (cloth : alk. paper)

Author: Ireland, Owen S.,

Place of Publication: University Park, Pennsylvania

Publisher: The Pennsylvania State University Press,

Date of Publication: [2017]; Â©2017.

Physical Description: xi, 252 pages ; 24 cm

Notes: Includes bibliographical references (pages 215-244) and index.

Contents: Esther : imprudent and impatient love -- Joseph : love and calculation -- A willful girl matures -- Responsibilities and schemes -- Politics : old world patronage -- Love defeats prudence -- Exiled where women "stooped like country girls" -- A new political identity : "they" becomes "we" -- "Unleash the dogs of war" -- Politics : new world democracy -- America's female politician -- Triumph and tragedy.

Summary: "Explores the life and work of political publicist and strategist Esther DeBerdt Reed, who, in a life highly structured by conflict, national identity, religion, and the overall importance of being a wife and mother, gave eloquent expression to the political aspirations of female patriots in Revolutionary America" --Publisher.

Subjects: Reed, Esther, - 1747-1780.; Women political activists - United States - Biography.; Politicians' spouses - United States - Biography.; United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Women - Biography.; United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783.; United States - Politics and government - 1775-1783.

The meeting of the Continental Congress in Lancaster

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Author: Beck, Herbert Huebener,

Date of Publication: 1927

and government--1775-1783. Lancaster (Pa.)--History--18th century. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1927 Description: 101-103 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 31, no. 7 Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.31 Location: LCHSJL -- Journal

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Responsibility: by Herbert H. Beck.

Author: Beck, Herbert Huebener,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1927

Physical Description: 101-103 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 31, no. 7

Subjects: United States. - Continental Congress.; Constitutional history - United States.; United States - Politics and government - 1775-1783.; Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 18th century.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 31, number 7 (1927), p. 101-103Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.31

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Letters of the Continental Congress in Lancaster

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1927

from Lancaster, the members of Congress felt apprehensive lest they should be captured; it was, therefore, decided that "the broad Susquehanna should flow between Congress and the enemy." For that reason, it adjourned to meet in York, Pa. The members spent Sunday, September 28th, in Lancaster. On

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Responsibility: by William Frederic Worner.

Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1927

Physical Description: 31-34 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 31, no. 3

Subjects: United States. - Continental Congress.; Constitutional history - United States.; United States - Politics and government - 1775-1783.; Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 18th century.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 31, number 3 (1927), p. 31-34Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.31

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Political divisions of Lancaster County

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Author: Steinmetz, H. L.

Date of Publication: 1901

%20Project/Biblio%20Info/Pwebrecon.cgi.txt Author: Steinmetz, H. L. Title: Political divisions of Lancaster County / by H. L. Steinmetz. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Lancaster County (Pa.)--Politics and government--1865-1950. Lancaster County (Pa.)--Politics and government--1775-1865. Lancaster County

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Responsibility: by H. L. Steinmetz.

Author: Steinmetz, H. L.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1901

Physical Description: [36]-51 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 5, no. 2

Subjects: Lancaster County (Pa.) - Politics and government - 1865-1950.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Politics and government - 1775-1865.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Politics and government - To 1775.

Contained In: Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.5

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The Revolutionary leadership

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Author: Madonna, G. Terry.

Date of Publication: 1976.

Call Number: 974.815 LACO L245ra

Responsibility: by G. Terry Madonna ; original ill. by Henry M. Libhart.

ISBN: 0915010070 :

Author: Madonna, G. Terry.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, [Pa.] : Lititz, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Bicentennial Committee ; distributed by Sutter House,

Date of Publication: 1976.

Physical Description: 45 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Series: Lancaster County during the American Revolution

Notes: On cover: Revolutionary Lancaster.; Spine title: Lancaster County during the American Revolution; Joseph Walker, editor.; "A Bicentennial book."; Includes bibliographical references.

Summary: Traces the careers of twelve Lancaster County residents who fought against British rule before the Revolutionary War. The patriots are: William A. Atlee, William Bausman, Charles Hall, William Henry, John Hubley, Alexander Lowrey, Adam Reigart, George Ross, Caspar Schaffner, Edward Shippen, Matthias Slough, Jasper Yeates.

Subjects: Lancaster (Pa.) - Biography.; Lancaster (Pa.) - History - Revolution, 1775-1783.; United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783.

Additional Author: Libhart, Henry M.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 974.815 LACO L245ra

Guide to the published archives of Pennsylvania covering the 138 volumes of Colonial records and Pennsylvania archives, series I-IX

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Corporate Author: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Date of Publication: 1949.

Call Number: 974.8003 P412

Responsibility: by Henry Howard Eddy, with an alphabetized finding list and two special indexes compiled by Martha L. Simonetti.

Corporate Author: Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.

Place of Publication: Harrisburg

Date of Publication: 1949.

Physical Description: v, 101 p. 23 cm.

Notes: Bibliography: p. 101.

Subjects: Pennsylvania - History - Sources - Bibliography.; Pennsylvania - Politics and government - To 1775 - Sources - Bibliography.; Pennsylvania - Politics and government - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Sources - Bibliography.

Additional Author: Eddy, Henry Howard,; Simonetti, Martha L.,

Additional Corporate Author: Pennsylvania. Provincial Council.; Pennsylvania. Supreme Executive Council.

Additional Title: Pennsylvania archives

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 974.8003 P412

The Lancaster barracks : where the British and Hessian prisoners were detained during the Revolution

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Author: Sener, Samuel Miller,

Date of Publication: 1895.

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Responsibility: by Samuel M. Sener.

Author: Sener, Samuel Miller,

Place of Publication: Harrisburg, Pa

Publisher: Harrisburg Pub. Co.,

Date of Publication: 1895.

Physical Description: 20 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Notes: "Reprinted from Notes and queries, Harrisburg daily telegraph."; "Rolls of prisoners": p. 14-20.; Bound with other pamphlets by the author: The Catholic Church at Lancaster, Penn'a (1894, 52 p.) -- Historical sketch of the ancient parish of St. Mary's, Lancaster, Pa. (n. d., 12 p) -- Additional historical notes in reference to St. Mary's at Lancaster (n. d., 5 p.) -- Some Lancaster Catholics, adn other historical notes (n.d ., 6 p.) -- Very Rev. Bernard Keenan, V. G. Sketch of one of the pioneer priest's [sic] of Pennsylvania (n. d. 10 p.) -- The Acadians in Lancaster County, Paper read before Lancaster County Historical Society, September 4, 1896 (1896, 8 p.) -- Simon S. Rathvon, Ph.D: Lancaster's oldest living devotee of science (n. d. 8 p.) -- Old time heroes of the War of the Revolution and War of 182-14 (1895, 11 p.) -- The Lancaster barracks where the British and Hesian prisoners were detained during the Revolution (1895, 20 p.

Subjects: Lancaster (Pa.) - History - Revolution, 1775-1783.; United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Prisoners and prisons.; Â United StatesÂ Â - HistoryÂ yÂ Revolution, 1775-1783Â xÂ Participation, German.; United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Registers.

Contained In: Sketches by Samuel M. SenerLancaster History Library - Lancaster County282 S475

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A history of the origin of the appellation Keystone State as applied to the commonwealth of Pennsylvania : together with extracts from many authorities relative to the adoption of the Declaration of Independence by the Continental Congress, July 4th, 1776 ; to which is appended the New Constitution of Pennsylvania with an alphabetical contents

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Author: Morton, John S.,

Date of Publication: 1874.

Call Number: 974.8029 P415

Author: Morton, John S.,

Place of Publication: Philadelphia

Publisher: Claxton, Remsen & Haffelfinger,

Date of Publication: 1874.

Physical Description: 190 p. ; 19 cm.

Subjects: Morton, John, - 1724-1777.; Pennsylvania - History - Revolution, 1775-1783.; United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 974.8029 P415

The Lancaster barracks : where the British and Hessian prisoners were detained during the Revolution

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Author: Sener, Samuel Miller,

Date of Publication: 1895.

Call Number: 973.37 S475

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Responsibility: by Samuel M. Sener.

Author: Sener, Samuel Miller,

Place of Publication: Harrisburg, Pa

Publisher: Harrisburg Pub. Co.,

Date of Publication: 1895.

Physical Description: 20 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Notes: "Reprinted from Notes and queries, Harrisburg daily telegraph."; "Rolls of prisoners": p. 14-20.

Subjects: Lancaster (Pa.) - History - Revolution, 1775-1783.; United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Prisoners and prisons.; United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Registers.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County

Call Number: 973.37 S475

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Dangerous guests : enemy captives and revolutionary communities during the War for Independence

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Author: Miller, Ken,

Date of Publication: 2014.

Call Number: 973.322 M648

Responsibility: Ken Miller.

ISBN: 9780801450556 (cloth : alk. paper); 0801450551 (cloth : alk. paper)

Author: Miller, Ken,

Place of Publication: Ithaca

Publisher: Cornell University Press,

Date of Publication: 2014.

Physical Description: ix, 247 pages : illustrations, maps ; 25 cm

Notes: Autographed by the author after his presentation of 25 September 2014.; Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents: Prologue : a community at war -- "A colony of aliens" : diversity, politics, and war in pre-revolutionary Lancaster, Pennsylvania -- "Divided we must inevitably fall" : war comes to Lancaster -- "A dangerous set of people" : British captives and the making of revolutionary identity -- "'Tis Britain alone that is our enemy" : German captives and the making of American identity -- "Enemies of our peace" : captives, the disaffected, and the refinement of American patriotism -- "The country is full of prisoners of war" : nationalism, resistance, and assimilation -- Epilogue : the empty barracks.

Summary: "As the Americans' principal site for incarcerating enemy prisoners of war, Lancaster stood at the nexus of two vastly different revolutionary worlds: one national, the other intensely local. Captives came under the control of local officials loosely supervised by state and national authorities. Concentrating the prisoners in the heart of their communities brought the revolutionaries' enemies to their doorstep, with residents now facing a daily war at home.Many prisoners openly defied their hosts, fleeing, plotting, and rebelling, often with the clandestine support of local loyalists... The challenge of creating an autonomous national identity in the newly emerging United States was nowhere more evident than in Lancaster, where the establishment of a detention camp served as a flashpoint for new conflict in a community already unsettled by stark ethnic, linguistic, and religious differences. Many Lancaster residents soon sympathized with the Hessians detained in their town while the loyalist population considered the British detainees to be the true patriots of the war. Miller demonstrates that in Lancaster, the notably local character of the war reinforced not only preoccupations with internal security but also novel commitments to cause and country." [from Amazon.com]

Subjects: Yeates, Jasper, - 1745-1817.; Shippen, Edward, - 1639-1712 - Correspondence.; Prisoners of war - Pennsylvania - Lancaster; Hessians - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.; Nationalism - Pennsylvania - Lancaster; Nationalism.; Prisoners of war.; Lancaster (Pa.) - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Prisoners and prisons.; United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Prisoners and prisons.; Pennsylvania - Lancaster.; United States.; History.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 973.322 M648

Loyalists, pacifists, and prisoners

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Author: Steinmetz, Rollin C.

Date of Publication: 1976.

Call Number: 974.815 LACO L245re

Responsibility: by Rollin C. Steinmetz ; original ill. by Grace T. Steinmetz.

ISBN: 0915010127

Author: Steinmetz, Rollin C.

Place of Publication: Lancaster [Pa.] : Lititz, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Bicentennial Committee ; distributed by Sutter House,

Date of Publication: 1976.

Physical Description: 81 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Series: Lancaster County during the American Revolution ;

Notes: At head of cover title: Revolutionary Lancaster.; "A Bicentennial book."; Spine title: Lancaster County during the American Revolution; Joseph E. Walker, editor.

Subjects: American loyalists - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Religious aspects.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Prisoners and prisons.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 974.815 LACO L245re

Lancaster in the Revolution

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Author: Kessler, Charles H.,

Date of Publication: 1975.

Call Number: 973.31 K42

Responsibility: by Charles H. Kessler.

ISBN: 0915010101 :

Author: Kessler, Charles H.,

Place of Publication: Lititz, Pa

Publisher: Sutter House,

Date of Publication: 1975.

Physical Description: ix, 153 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Notes: Bibliography: p. 151-153.

Summary: "[This resource] was written by newspaper editor Charles H. Kessler for the Bicentennial. It focuses on the roles of Lancaster City and County in the Revolution. Many major players had ties to Lancaster and Kessler follows all of their actions from 1774 - 1783. While it is interesting to read about the big names like Shippen, Hand, and Ross, this book is at its best when detailing what was going on in the average Lancastrian's life. The author had several battle plans mapped out...[and he] also include[s] pictures of some of the named individuals, a map segment of Lancaster City showing the proximity of the prisoner of war barracks to the armory, and pictures or photos of some of the buildings mentioned." [Goodreads]

Subjects: Lancaster (Pa.) - History - Revolution, 1775-1783.; United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County

Call Number: 973.31 K42

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