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Address in commemoration of the inauguration of George Washington as first president of the United States, delivered before the two houses of Congress, December 11, 1889

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Author: Fuller, Melville Weston,

Date of Publication: 1890.

Call Number: 923.173 W318fu

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Responsibility: by Melville Weston Fuller, chief-justice of the United States.

Author: Fuller, Melville Weston,

Place of Publication: Washington

Publisher: Govt. Print. Off.,

Date of Publication: 1890.

Physical Description: 39 p. 24 cm.

Subjects: Washington, George, - 1732-1799 - Anniversaries, etc.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 923.173 W318fu

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Proceedings of the manufacturers, mechanics, merchants, traders and others of the City and County of Philadelphia signers of the memorial to Congress asking for the return of the government deposites to the Bank of the United States : with a report of the delegates appointed to represent at Washington the views and wishes of the memorialists, and a statement of their interview with Andrew Jackson

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Date of Publication: 1834.

Call Number: 815 P769 # 2

Place of Publication: Philadelphia

Publisher: [s.n.],

Date of Publication: 1834.

Physical Description: 15 p. ; 24 cm.

Notes: Signed: John A. Brown, President.; Sabin 62089.; In: Political Speeches.

Subjects: Brown, John A.; Bank of the United States (1816-1836); Banks and banking, Central - United States

Additional Author: Jackson, Andrew,

Location: Lancaster History Library - Rare Books

Call Number: 815 P769 # 2

Life and sermons of Elder James Quinter : Late editor of Gospel Messenger, President of Brethren's Normal College, and author of "Trine Immersion"

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Author: Quinter, Mary N.

Date of Publication: c1891

Call Number: 922.65 Q7

Responsibility: By his daughter, Mary N. Quinter.

Author: Quinter, Mary N.

Place of Publication: Mt. Morris, Ill

Publisher: Brethren's Publishing Co.,

Date of Publication: c1891

Physical Description: 426 p. : port. ; 21 cm.

Notes: Binder's title: Quinter's life and sermons.

Contents: Pt. 1. A sketch of the life of Elder James Quinter -- Pt. 2. Sermons.

Subjects: Quinter, James, - 1816-1888; Church of the Brethren - Sermons

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 922.65 Q7

Speech of Mr. Buchanan, on the bill imposing additional duties, as depositories in certain cases, on public officers : delivered in Senate U.S. September 29, 1837

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Author: Buchanan, James,

Date of Publication: 1837.

Call Number: 923.173 B918bs

Author: Buchanan, James,

Place of Publication: Washington

Publisher: Printed at the Globe Office,

Date of Publication: 1837.

Physical Description: 22 p. ; 24 cm.

Notes: Cover title.; Deals chiefly with the currency question and the re-establishment of a national bank.

Subjects: Currency question - United States.; Independent treasury - Speeches in Congress.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Rare Books

Call Number: 923.173 B918bs

Proceedings of the Senate and House of Representatives of Pennsylvania : on the adoption of the memorial resolutions relating to the Late Hon. James G. Blaine, of Maine

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Corporate Author: Pennsylvania. General assembly, 1893.

Date of Publication: 1893.

Call Number: Under Review

Corporate Author: Pennsylvania. General assembly, 1893.

Place of Publication: Harrisburg, Pa

Publisher: Edwin K. Meyers, State printer,

Date of Publication: 1893.

Physical Description: 3 leaves, 87 p. : port. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Blaine, James Gillespie, - 1830-1893.

Location: Lancaster History Library - To be Reviewed

Call Number: Under Review

Mitchell's compendium of the internal improvements of the United States; comprising general notices of all the most important canals and rail-roads

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Author: Mitchell, S. Augustus

Date of Publication: 1835.

Call Number: 383 M681

Responsibility: with a brief notice of internal improvement in Canada and Nova Scotia.

Author: Mitchell, S. Augustus

Place of Publication: Philadelphia

Publisher: Mitchell & Hinman,

Date of Publication: 1835.

Physical Description: 4, [v]-viii, 9-84 p. incl. tables. fold. map. 16 cm.

Subjects: Canals - United States.; Railroads - United States.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 383 M681

The doctrine of the new birth, : exemplified in the life and religious experience of Onesimus, from the eleventh to the twenty-fifth year of his age, or from the year 1779 to 1793, inclusive. : Also, the visions which he saw concerning the city of Philadelphia, in the state of Pennsylvania, in the days when George Washington was the president of the United States of North America, and in the year of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, 1792. The visions with several of the special events of his life shall be illustrated with twenty plates, and the whole designed as a defence of the truth of the Gospel, and proof of the immortality of the human soul. Written in twenty letters, and dedicated to Elder Joseph Maylin. Onesimus

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Author: Hewson, John,

Date of Publication: 1839.

Call Number: 248 P544 1839

Author: Hewson, John,

Place of Publication: Philadelphia

Publisher: Printed by William F. Rackliff. Corner of George and Swanwick streets.,

Date of Publication: 1839.

Physical Description: 164 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Notes: Copyright 1839 by John Hewson.; Error in paging: p. 84 misnumbered 48.; Missing title page through page 2.; Yellow fever in Philadelphia page 156.; Checklist Amer. imprints

Subjects: Immortality.; Yellow fever - Pennsylvania - Philadelphia.; Visions.; Authority; Yellow fever.; Pennsylvania - Philadelphia.; Half-cloth bindings (Binding) - 1839.; Letters.; Allegories.

Additional Author: Maylim, Joseph.; Rackliff, William F.,

Place: United States Pennsylvania Philadelphia.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Rare Books

Call Number: 248 P544 1839

History of the United States from the Compromise of 1850

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Author: Rhodes, James Ford,

Date of Publication: 1893-

Call Number: 973 R476

Author: Rhodes, James Ford,

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: Harper & brothers,

Date of Publication: 1893-

Physical Description: v. maps (part fold.) 23 cm.

Notes: Imprint of v. 4: New York and London, Harper & brothers.

Contents: v. 1. 1850-1854.--v. 2. 1854-1860.--v. 3. 1860-1862.--v. 4. 1862-1864.- v.5 1864-1866.--v.6 1866-1872--v.7 1872-1877.

Subjects: United States - History - 1849-1877.; United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 973 R476

Constitution of the United States of America : the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and rules for the government of the house of representatives of said commonwealth

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Corporate Author: United States.

Date of Publication: 1835.

Call Number: 342.02 H313 1835

Corporate Author: United States.

Uniform Title: Constitution.

Place of Publication: Harrisburg, Pa

Publisher: Printed by Patterson & Small,

Date of Publication: 1835.

Physical Description: 69 p. ; 17 cm.

Notes: Results of the election of the President Van Buren glued on inside front cover.; On front flyleaf: "Abraham Kauffman, member of House of Reprensentatives. Donated Kauffman's Park to the Borough of Manheim. His farm and land to the Mennonite Chuch along Manheim Pike and bears his name."; List of the committees of the House glued on inside back cover.

Subjects: Harrisburg (Pa.). - Patterson & Small - (1835); Pennsylvania.; United States.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Rare Books

Call Number: 342.02 H313 1835

The German soldier in the wars of the United States

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Author: Rosengarten, J. G.

Edition: 2d ed., rev. and enl.

Date of Publication: 1890.

Call Number: 923.5 R813

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Responsibility: By J. G. Rosengarten.

Author: Rosengarten, J. G.

Edition: 2d ed., rev. and enl.

Place of Publication: Philadelphia

Publisher: J.B. Lippincott company,

Date of Publication: 1890.

Physical Description: 298 p. 19 cm.

Summary: Published in 1890, the book tells the history of the Germans who took part in the wars of the United States, from the early Colonial days until the book's publication in 1890.

Subjects: United States. - Army - History.; Germans - United States.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 923.5 R813

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Pennsylvania at Gettysburg. Ceremonies at the dedication of the monuments erected by the commonwealth of Pennsylvania to mark the positions of the Pennsylvania commands engaged in the battle

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Corporate Author: Pennsylvania. Gettysburg Battle-field Commission

Date of Publication: 1893.

Call Number: 973.7349 P415g

Corporate Author: Pennsylvania. Gettysburg Battle-field Commission

Place of Publication: [Harrisburg

Publisher: E. K. Meyers, state printer]

Date of Publication: 1893.

Physical Description: 2 v. fronts. (ports.) plates, plans. 26 cm.

Notes: Paged continuously.; Edited and compiled by John P. Nicholson, secretery of the commission.

Subjects: Pennsylvania. - Militia.; Gettysburg (Pa.), Battle of, 1863.; United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Regimental histories - Pennsylvania.

Additional Author: Nicholson, John Page,

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 973.7349 P415g

Holy Bible containing the King James and the revised versions of the Old and New Testaments, arranged in parallel columns the text conformable to that of the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge : with a complete concordance and the Psalms of David in metre, copious marginal references, chronological tables, and many important and valuable aids to the study of the Holy Scriptures, written to increase the interest in and simplify the Word of God

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Edition: Self-pronouncing ed.

Date of Publication: â„—â™1892.

Call Number: 220 G492 1892

Edition: Self-pronouncing ed.

Place of Publication: Place not identified

Publisher: publisher not identified,

Date of Publication: â„—â™1892.

Physical Description: 12. 8, 16, 48, 16, 6, 4, 6, [8], 6, 24, 112, 48, 16, 1018, viii, 16, 8 , [32], 1027-1338, 8, 48, 36, : illustrations (some color) ; 32 cm

Notes: Includes Apocrypha.; On spine: Pronouncing Parallel Bible.; Viewing bibles contingent on staff availaability, an appointment may be required.; Several pages torn or detached.; Gingrich family bible.; Genealogy of Herman C. Gingrich (1873) and Annie E. White (1869) 1869-1903.; Calligraphy by G. H. Luther and David C. Hoke.; One 18 x 11 cm. sheet with attached white braiding containing an obituary of Ella May Hauck (1899) removed to MG-399 Gingerich family bible.; Full leather binding with recesses and gilt edges.

Contents: History of the translation of the English Bible -- Contents of the books of the Old and New Testaments -- Revisors' preface / Jerusalem Chambers, Westminister Abbey -- History of the religious denominations of the world, both ancient and modern / H. D. Northrop -- Chronological and other valuable tables... -- Maps of the Bible lands -- Story of the Old Testament heroes ... / Philip Smith -- The tabernacle in the wilderness ... / Joseph L. Townsend -- "My father's house," descriptions of the temples of Solomon and Herod / Philip Lee -- Cities and towns of the Bible, with descriptions and explanations / John Wilson -- Biographical sketches of the translators, reformers and martyrs... / Joseph Jenkins -- Illustrations and explanations of the proverbs of Solomon / Edward D Lewis -- The parables of our Lord SaviourJesus Christ / Joseph Haines -- Captivating Bible stories for the young comprising narratives of interesting scenes and events -- Complete and practical household dictionary of the Bible / William Smith -- Comprehensive and critical history of all the books of the Holy Bible / William Smith --Explanatory key to the vowel and consonant sounds in the perfect self-pronouncing Bible -- Only authentic self-pronouncing dictionary of the proper names in the Bible / J.R. Jones --Appendix -- Family sheets -- Scenes and incidents in the life of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ / Arthur P. Hayes -- The life of St. Paul / Charles Farrar -- The parables of our Lord Jesus Christ illustrated by John Franklin -- Gallery of scripture illustrations -- The Books of the New Testament -- List of readings and renderings prerferred by the American Committee, recorded at their desire -- A chronological index to the Holy Bible -- The psalms of David in metre -- Portrait sheets.

Subjects: Gingrich, Herman C ., - 1873 - .; White, Annie E., - 1869 - .; Hauck, Ella May , - 1899.; Luther, G. H., - Calligrapher .; Hoke, David C., - Calligrapher; Gingrich family - Genealogy

Additional Title: Bible.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Bible

Call Number: 220 G492 1892

Holy Bible : containing the King James and the revised versions of the Old and New Testaments, arranged in parallel columns. The text conformable to that of the universities of Oxford and Cambridge, with a complete concordance and the Psalms of David in metre. Copious marginal references, chronological tables, and many important and valuable aids to the study of the Holy Scriptures. Written to increase the interest in and simplify the word of God

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19879

Edition: Self-pronouncing ed.

Date of Publication: [â„—â™1892]

Call Number: 220 S532 1892

Edition: Self-pronouncing ed.

Place of Publication: Penryn, Lancaster Co., Pa

Publisher: H. H. Witmeyer & Bro.,

Date of Publication: [â„—â™1892]

Physical Description: 16, [16], 48, 16, 6, 4, 6, 32, 16, 6, 6, 624, 112, 16, 1018, viii, 16, 16, [12], 1022-1338, 44, 36 pages, 18 leaves of plates (some color), presentation page, 6 pages for family history, 4 pages for family portraits : illustrations ; 33 cm

Notes: Spine title: Pronouncing parallel Bible.; Some colored engravings by George B Harris & Sons and black-and-white engravings by G. DureÃŒÂ¹, P Grenier, and Heinridch J. M. F. Hofmann.; From the Collection of the Heritage Center Museum P97.10.1.; Viewing bibles contingent on staff availability, an appointment may be required.; Sharpe family bible.; Genealogy of John W. Sharpe, 1874 - , and Ellen Nora Koser, 1878 - .; Genealogy of Sharpe family, 1874-1904.; Copy of genealogy in Sharpe family file.; Given in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas S. Quinn, Jr.; Calligraphy by Francis Blum.; Full leather pictorial binding with recesses with blind tooled on edges; front cover loose and heavily damaged; gilt edges.

Contents: History of the translation of the English Bible -- Contents of the books of the Old and New Testaments -- Revisers' Preface -- History of religious denominations of the world, both ancient and modern / H. D. Northrop-- Maps --Biographical sketches of the translators, reformers and martyrs / Joseph Jenkins -- Compresensive and critical history of all the books of the Holy Bible / William Smith, Dean Milman, John Kitto, Von Ewald, and Michelson -- The tabernacle in the wilderness, a description of the first sanctuary erected by the Israelites to the worship of almighty God -- A comprehensive and critical description of the Israelitish tabernacle and its sacred furniture ; -- "My father's house." description of the temples of Solomon and Herod / Philip Lee -- The cities and towns of the Bible, with descriptions and explanations / John Wilson -- Chronological and other valuable tables ... -- Natural history of the Bible: containing descriptions of the animals, birds, insects and reptiles / A. F. Thomspon -- Illustrations and descripton of ancient money... -- Illustrations and explanations of the proverbs of Solomon / Edward D. Lewis -- The parables of our Lord Jesus Christ / ill. by Joseph Haines -- Captivating Bible stories for the young, comprising narratives of interesting scenes and events -- Complete and practical household dictionary of the Bible / William Smith -- Explanatory key to the vowel and consonant sounds in the perfect self-pronouncing Bible -- Only authentic self-pronoundcing dictionary of the proper names in the Bible... / J. R Jones -- Scenes and incidents in the life of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ / Arthur P. Hayes -- Parables of our Lord illustrated and explained -- Hofmann gallery of original New Testament illustrations -- Revisors' preface -- List of readings and renderings preferred by the American Committee, recorded at their desire -- A chronological index to the Holy Bible -- Four thousand questions and answers on the Old and New Testaments -- Scripture difficulties explained -- Complete concordance to the Old and New Testaments -- The Psalms of David in metre.

Subjects: Sharpe family, - Genealogy.; Sharpe, John W., - 1874- .; Koser, Ellen Nora, - 1878- .; Quinn, Thomas S. Quinn and wife.; Koser family.

Additional Author: DoreÃŒÂ¹, Gustaav,; Grenier, P,; Hofmann, Heinrich J. M. F.; Blum, Francis,

Additional Title: Bible.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Bible

Call Number: 220 S532 1892

Speech of Mr. Frelinghuysen on the removal of the deposites : delivered in the Senate of the United States, January, 1934

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Author: Frelinghuysen, Theodore,

Date of Publication: 1834.

Call Number: 815 P769 # 4

Author: Frelinghuysen, Theodore,

Place of Publication: Washington, D.C

Publisher: Printed by Gales and Seaton,

Date of Publication: 1834.

Physical Description: 16 p. ; 23 cm.

Notes: In: Political Speeches.

Subjects: Bank of the United States (1816-1836) - Speeches in Congress.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Rare Books

Call Number: 815 P769 # 4

The life of Gouverneur Morris : with selections from his correspondence and miscellaneous papers ; detailing events in the American Revolution, the French Revolution, and in the political history of the United States

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Author: Sparks, Jared,

Date of Publication: 1832.

Call Number: 923.2 M875s

Responsibility: by Jared Sparks.

Author: Sparks, Jared,

Place of Publication: Boston

Publisher: Gray & Bowen,

Date of Publication: 1832.

Physical Description: 3 v. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Notes: Bruntjen and Bruntjen 14802.; Sabin 88990.; "Publications, by Gouverneur Morris" vol. I, p. [519-520]; "Index of letters" vol. III, p. [501]-506.; LCHS has vol. I and vol. II.

Subjects: Morris, Gouverneur, - 1752-1816.; United States - Politics and government - 1775-1783.; France - Politics and government - 1789-1799.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Rare Books

Call Number: 923.2 M875s

List of titles of genealogical articles in American periodicals and kindred works. Giving the name, residence, and earliest date of the first settler of each family

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Date of Publication: 1899.

Call Number: 929.1 M969 1899

Place of Publication: Albany

Publisher: J. Munsell's sons,

Date of Publication: 1899.

Physical Description: 165 p. 27 cm.

Notes: Designed as a companion volume to the "American genealogist", by W. H. Whitmore.

Subjects: Periodicals; United States - Genealogy - Indexes.

Additional Corporate Author: Munsell. firm. publishers. Albany.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 929.1 M969 1899

The American genealogist : being a catalogue of family histories, a bibliography of American genealogy or a list of the title pages of books and pamphlets on family history, published in America, from 1771 to date

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Edition: 4th ed. /

Date of Publication: 1897.

Call Number: 929.1 M969 1897

Edition: 4th ed. /

Place of Publication: Albany, N.Y

Publisher: J. Munsell's Sons,

Date of Publication: 1897.

Physical Description: 328 p. ; 27 cm.

Notes: Spine title: Munsell's American genealogist.; Former editions were edited by William H. Whitmore in 1862, 1868, and 1875.

Subjects: United States - Genealogy - Bibliography.

Additional Author: Whitmore, William Henry,

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 929.1 M969 1897

The Military adventures of Enoch Crosby: a moral tale of the Revolution, for the young

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Date of Publication: 1842 [c1831].

Call Number: 811.2 C949

Place of Publication: Rochester

Publisher: William Alling,

Date of Publication: 1842 [c1831].

Physical Description: 104 p. illus. 14 cm.

Subjects: Crosby, Enoch, - 1750-1835 - Fiction.; United States - History - Revolution - Fiction.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 811.2 C949

Was there ever a serious idea of locating the capital of the country on the Susquehanna?

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Author: Hensel, W. U.

Date of Publication: 1897

): Capitals (Cities) Lancaster (Pa.)--Capital and capitol. United States--Capital and capitol. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1896-97 Description: [111]-113 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 1, no. 4 Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.1

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Responsibility: by Hon. W. U. Hensel.

Author: Hensel, W. U.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1897

Physical Description: [111]-113 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 1, no. 4

Subjects: Capitals (Cities); Lancaster (Pa.) - Capital and capitol.; United States - Capital and capitol.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 1, number 4 (1897), p. 111-113Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.1

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Decennial register of the Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the Revolution, 1888-1898

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Corporate Author: Sons of the Revolution. Pennsylvania Society.

Date of Publication: 1898.

Call Number: 369.13 P412

Corporate Author: Sons of the Revolution. Pennsylvania Society.

Place of Publication: Philadelphia

Publisher: Printed by F. B. Lippincott,

Date of Publication: 1898.

Physical Description: 457 p. illus., ports., fold. map. 26cm.

Subjects: United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Societies, etc.; Pennsylvania - History - Revolution, 1775-1783 - Societies, etc.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 369.13 P412

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Address in commemoration of the inauguration of George Washington as first president of the United States, delivered before the two houses of Congress, December 11, 1889

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Life and sermons of Elder James Quinter : Late editor of Gospel Messenger, President of Brethren's Normal College, and author of "Trine Immersion"

Speech of Mr. Buchanan, on the bill imposing additional duties, as depositories in certain cases, on public officers : delivered in Senate U.S. September 29, 1837

Proceedings of the Senate and House of Representatives of Pennsylvania : on the adoption of the memorial resolutions relating to the Late Hon. James G. Blaine, of Maine

Mitchell's compendium of the internal improvements of the United States; comprising general notices of all the most important canals and rail-roads

History of the United States from the Compromise of 1850

Constitution of the United States of America : the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, and rules for the government of the house of representatives of said commonwealth

The German soldier in the wars of the United States

Websites

Pennsylvania at Gettysburg. Ceremonies at the dedication of the monuments erected by the commonwealth of Pennsylvania to mark the positions of the Pennsylvania commands engaged in the battle

Speech of Mr. Frelinghuysen on the removal of the deposites : delivered in the Senate of the United States, January, 1934

The life of Gouverneur Morris : with selections from his correspondence and miscellaneous papers ; detailing events in the American Revolution, the French Revolution, and in the political history of the United States

List of titles of genealogical articles in American periodicals and kindred works. Giving the name, residence, and earliest date of the first settler of each family

The American genealogist : being a catalogue of family histories, a bibliography of American genealogy or a list of the title pages of books and pamphlets on family history, published in America, from 1771 to date

The Military adventures of Enoch Crosby: a moral tale of the Revolution, for the young

Was there ever a serious idea of locating the capital of the country on the Susquehanna?

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Decennial register of the Pennsylvania Society of Sons of the Revolution, 1888-1898