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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
common people, loved stove every other man in Pennsylvania, during the very time �1734. This fall a new political power appeared in Lancaster county. He seems to have bounded into lead- ership at once—James Hamilton. Of the four members elected to Assembly, he received the highest vote by far. There was
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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
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 effect of the proposed Canadian reciprocity upon Lancaster County, Pa. farmers, an address

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Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Date of Publication
1911?]
Call Number
630 E75e
Responsibility
delivered by H. Frank Eshleman, esq., County Controller of Lancaster County and member of the Lancaster Bar, before the Lancaster County Farmers Association, assembled at Paradise, said county, Saturday evening, April 15, 1911.
Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Place of Publication
[S.ø
Publisher
s.n. ;
Date of Publication
1911?]
Physical Description
12 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Agriculture - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
United States - Commerce - Canada.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
630 E75e
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Report on the true character, time and place of the first regular settlement in Lancaster County

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Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Date of Publication
1910
home in Pennsylvania, largely in Lancaster county. 2. Who These Pioneers of Lancas- ter County Settlement Were; and Where They Came From. 3. When They Began the Settle- ment of Lancaster County; and, 4. With Exactness, Where They First Settled in This County. PART ONE. The European Historical
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Responsibility
by Henry Frank Eshleman.
Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1910
Physical Description
21-71 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 14, no. 2
Subjects
Mennonites - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Biography.
Additional Author
Hostetler, A. K.
Steigerwalt, Charles T.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 14, number 2 (1910), p. 21-71Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.14
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Lancaster County in province, state, and nation : a bi-centennial review

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Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Date of Publication
1929
came here in Lancaster County. When they turned to politics as they did about 1742, they swept everything before them. We assert again, they were equally potent with the Quaker in establishing religious liberty in Pennsylvania against the power of England, which early saw that religious liberty here at
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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
1929
Physical Description
21-43 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 33, no. 3
Subjects
Agriculture - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - French and Indian War, 1755-1763.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 33, number 3 (1929), p. 21-43Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.33
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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.
Assessment Lists and Other Doc- uments of Lancaster County Prior to the Year 1729. About the only original Lancaster county manuscript documents, now known, dating before 1729 are: A cer- tified copy of the petition for the erec- tion of our county, signed in 1728; the letters, drafts, surveys and
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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
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.
Contained In
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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Gen. Edw. Hand in Sullivan's expedition / An address by H. Frank Eshleman, esq., of the Lancaster (Pa.) Bar at the Hand commermorative celebration, held under the auspices of the Lancaster County Historical Society, in Williamson Park, near Lancaster, Sept. 20, 1912

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Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Date of Publication
1912
Call Number
923.5 H236e
Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa.?
Date of Publication
1912
Physical Description
6, [1] p. : 23 cm.
Subjects
United States - History - Revolution, 1775-1783.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.5 H236e
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Lancaster county Indians; annals of the Susquehannocks and other Indian tribes of the Susquehanna territory from about the year 1500 to 1763, the date of their extinction. An exhaustive and interesting series of historical papers descriptive of Lancaster county's Indians prior to and during the advent of the paleface

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Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Date of Publication
1908.
Call Number
974.8011 E75
Responsibility
by H. Frank Eshleman.
Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Date of Publication
1908.
Physical Description
2 p. β., [3]-415 p. 23 cm.
Notes
LCHS copy inscribed by author.
Subjects
Indians of North America - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Susquehanna Indians.
Conestoga Indians.
Pennsylvania - History - Colonial Period, ca. 1600-1775.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Antiquities
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
974.8011 E75
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Items in the Pennsylvania Gazette concerning Lancaster County

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Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Date of Publication
1918
ITEMS IN THE PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTE CONCERNING LANCASTER COUNTY. In the October number of 1907, the December number of 1910, and the May number of 1913, of the proceedings of this Society, I gave installments in consecutive order of local Lancaster county news from 1719 to 1746 found in the American
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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
1918
Physical Description
21-26 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 22, no. 2
Subjects
Newspapers - Pennsylvania
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 18th century.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Social life and customs - 18th century.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 22, number 2 (1918), p. 21-26Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.22
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Lancaster County's provincial and county tax in 1774

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Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Date of Publication
1924
COUNTY TAX IN 1774 In a volume of Lancaster County Miscellany among the manuscripts of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia, are found the sums of taxes assessed against and collected from the several townships and the Boro of our County for Provincial and for County purposes in 1774
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Responsibility
by Henry Frank Eshleman.
Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1924
Physical Description
5-6 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 28, no. 1
Subjects
Taxation - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 28, number 1 (1924), p. 5-6Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.28
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Favorite hotels and lodgings in Lancaster in 1799 : (Lodgings of assemblyman)

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Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Date of Publication
1924
�Bucks Countians lodged as follows: Isaac Van Horne at Nauman's and Ralph Stone and James Erwin at John Musser's corner of East Orange and Lime Streets and Gerardus Wynkoch at Judge Henry's. The Chester County legislators divided: Jos. Hemphill lodged at A Scott's on Orange Street; Jas. Hannum at
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Responsibility
by Henry Frank Eshleman.
Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1924
Physical Description
6-7 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 28, no. 1
Subjects
Legislators - Pennsylvania.
Hotels - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Pennsylvania - Politics and government - To 1775.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 28, number 1 (1924), p. 6-7Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.28
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James Annesly's (Lord Altamont's) traditional residence in Lancaster County : from 1728 to 1741--not a fact--only unfounded tradition

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Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Date of Publication
1925
JAMES ANNESLY'S (LORD ALTAMONT'S) TRADITIONAL RESIDENCE IN LANCASTER COUNTY, FROM 1728 TO 1741 — NOT A FACT — ONLY UNFOUNDED TRADITION. By H. Frank Eshleman. Rupp, in a foot note page 243 of his History of Lancaster County, says that "James, afterwards Lord Altham, was confined in the prison at
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Responsibility
by H. Frank Eshleman.
Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1925
Physical Description
33-36 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 29, no. 3
Notes
Book entitled "Memoirs of an unfortunate young nobleman, returned from a thirteen years years slavery in America, where he had been sent by the wicked contrivance of his cruel uncle."
Subjects
Annesley, James, - 1715-1760.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century - Errors, inventions, etc.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 29, number 3 (1925), p. 33-36Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.29
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The birth of Lancaster County

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Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Date of Publication
1908
The Birth of Lancaster County The earliest human beings who have left us any evidence of their residence in what is now Lancaster county were those ancient Indians who carved the pictures upon the rocks of the Susquehanna River and on the rocks in and about adjacent streams. The United States
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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
1908
Physical Description
[5]-39 p. ; ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 12, no. 1
Summary
A journal article that reviews the history of the area from prehistoric time through the occupation by Europeans. It details the growth of the area as part of Chester County and the successful effort to have the area recognized as a separate county.
Subjects
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Politics and government - To 1775.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 12, number 1 (1908), p. 5-39Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.12
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The great historical scenes enacted in Lancaster's first court house, 1739-1784

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Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Date of Publication
1903
Dickinson or any other officers commanding troops in the service of the United States, who is hereby di- rected to furnish a guard to conduct the said papers safely to Lancaster."(6) Congress Sets in Our Court House. Upon the Journals of Congress it next appears "Thursuay, September 18, 1777, adjourned to
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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
1903
Physical Description
[177]-209 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 7, no. 9
Subjects
Lancaster County Courthouse (Pa.)
Courthouses - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Politics and government - 1775-1783.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 7, number 9 (1903), p. 177-209Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.7
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The great historical scenes enacted in Lancaser's first court house, 1739-1784

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Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Date of Publication
1902/1903
Call Number
974.9 L245 v.7
Responsibility
by H. Frank Eshleman, Esq.
Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1902/1903
Physical Description
[177]-209 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 7, no. 9
Subjects
Lancaster County Courthouse (Pa.)
Courthouses - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Politics and government - 1775-1783.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Journal
Call Number
974.9 L245 v.7
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Four great surveys in Lancaster County

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Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Date of Publication
1924
(d) FOUR GREAT SURVEYS IN LANCASTER COUNTY Among the Taylor Papers in the Manuscript Department of the His- torical Society of Pennsylvania, are found (with a great number of others) four great surveys of lands in Lancaster County, which may well challenge our interest and which are of great value
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Responsibility
by H. Frank Eshleman.
Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1924
Physical Description
[8]-12 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 28, no. 1
Subjects
Estaugh, John.
Strettle, Amos.
Surveys
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Surveys.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 28, number 1 (1924), p. 8-12Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.28
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Early Lancaster County history in the provincial records and archives /read by Benj. B. Lippold (Original notes by H. Frank Eshleman)

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Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Date of Publication
1923
for killing a man. - 4 C., 255. More border troubles with Maryland. - 4 C., 256. Unruly Indians come to a home in Conestoga and demand liquor. Threaten lives if refused. - 1 A., 547. 1738 Lancaster County elections returns, see - 3 V., 319. Governor Thomas says the prosperity of Pennsylvania is
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Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1923
Physical Description
19-35 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 27, no. 2
Subjects
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 18th century.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - Chronology.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 27, number 2 (1923), p. 19-35Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.27
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Early items of Lancaster County history

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Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Date of Publication
1910
the whole of the history of those early times. The following items from the first two newspapers of Pennsylvania give us certain phases of the life and times of our remote ancestors here in Lancaster county: The character of the commerce be- tween Lancaster and Pennsylvania in the infancy of the
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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
293-300 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 14, no. 10
Subjects
Newspapers - Pennsylvania.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Social life and customs.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 14, number 1 (1910), p. 293-300Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.14
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Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Date of Publication
1921
Call Number
974.9 L245 v.25
Responsibility
by H. Frank Eshleman, Esq.
Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1921
Physical Description
5-9 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 25, no. 8
Subjects
Ramsay, David, - 1749-1815.
United States. - Congress - History.
Physicians - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History.
South Carolina - History.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Journal
Call Number
974.9 L245 v.25
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A running story of Lancaster County : (from Hazard's Register--1613-1835)

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Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Date of Publication
1923
. M. Nesbit and Co. Do. p. 28. In a note by the editors of the United States Gazette referring to the ancient village of Ephrata, situate in Lancaster County, the fact is noted that "one of the first printing presses introduced into the state" was located in that village. The identical press in
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Register of Pennsylvania
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compiled by H. Frank Eshleman.
Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1923
Physical Description
39-70 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 27, no. 3
Notes
Book entitled "Register of Pennsylvania" by Samuel Hazard.
Summary
From the 16 volumes of Hazard's "Register of Pennsylvania", Eshleman compiled the entries associated with Lancaster County in chronological order. The Register was "devoted to the preservation of facts and every other kind of useful information respecting the state of Pennsylvania."
Subjects
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 19th century.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 18th century.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - Chronology.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century.
Additional Author
Hazard, Samuel,
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 27, number 3 (1923), p. 39-70Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.27
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Lancaster County in province, state and nation : a bi-centennial review

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Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Date of Publication
1929
104). The names of nearly all of James Patterson's company were those of our Lancaster County Scotch-Irish. (5th A vol. 1, p. 116). The men of Capt. John Nicholas Weatherholt's company at Heidelburgh Township, Northampton County were born in Germany, and were of the Pennsylvania Regiment. (Do. 118 and
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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
1929
Physical Description
45-63 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 33, no. 4
Subjects
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - French and Indian War, 1755-1763.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 33, number 4 (1929), p. 45-63Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.33
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