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Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Object ID: CommOrder 1831 #154

Collection: Commissioners' Orders for Payment

Title: Commissioners' order for payment

Description: This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.

System of Arrangement: The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.

Date of Accumulation: 1810-1901

Year: 1831

Creator: County Commissioners

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Container: Box 0011

People: Newton. John; Newton, Aaron; Tower, Jack H.; Webster, Daniel; Webster, Washington; Westley, John; Westley, Ann Eliza

Search Terms: Drumore Twp.; Poor children; Teachers; Commissioners' Orders for Payment; African Americans; Persons of color

Place: Drumore Twp.

Extent: 70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)

Object Name: Documents

Language: English

Condition: Fair

Condition Date: 2008-03-25

Object ID: CommOrder 1831 #154

Box Number: 011

Notes: Entered into Q&A 1993/04/09.

Additional Notes: Poor children.; Fishing Creek School.; Newton. John. African American. Father of Newton, Aaron.; Tower, Jack H. Teacher.; Webster, Daniel. African American. Father of Webster, Washington; Westley, John. African American. Father of Westley, Ann Eliza.; 1 item. 1 piece.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.

Classification: RG 08-01 0510

Description Level: Item

Susquehanna Islands in Lancaster County

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Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Date of Publication: 1955.

these men built a shad battery at Fishing Creek. The rock, seen from Cutler's Point, sticking out of the water, was at the head of the island where they made their �headquarters; the battery was some distance above this rock. Further on, Mount Johnson Island loomed as a big island in those days." But

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Responsibility: by M. Luther Heisey.

Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1955.

Physical Description: [25]-55 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 59, no. 2

Subjects: Susquehanna River - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 59, number 2 (1955), p. 25-55Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.59

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Millstones and their varied usage

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Author: Flory, Paul B.

Date of Publication: 1951

entirely different from the conventional wheat or corn stones. A very unique dressing is found on a pair of stones obtained from the former McCrabb Mill on Fishing Creek, Drumore Township (now at the Martic Forge Collection). The best way to describe this dressing is that it is boxlike or in squares

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Responsibility: by Paul B. Flory.

Author: Flory, Paul B.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1951

Physical Description: [125]-136 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 55, no. 5

Subjects: Millstones.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 55, number 5 (1951), p. 125-136Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.55

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Collection: General Collection

Title: Photograph- Segloch Run, one of best trout streams in this section of the county. Photo taken the last day of Trout Season, 1938.

Object ID: 1-01-05-42

Date Range: c. 1938

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Object Name: Print, Photographic

Collection: General Collection

Title: Photograph- Segloch Run, one of best trout streams in this section of the county. Photo taken the last day of Trout Season, 1938.

Description: Segloch Run, one of best trout streams in this section of the county. Photo taken the last day of trout season, 1938.

Date Range: c. 1938

Creator: Bair, Milton Walter

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: Fishing; Creeks; Segloch Run; Elizabeth Twp.; Clay Twp.

Place: Elizabeth Twp. and Clay Twp.

Object Name: Print, Photographic

Print Size: 5 x 4 inches

Object ID: 1-01-05-42

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Conoy Indian town and Peter Bezaillion

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Author: Landis, David H.,

Date of Publication: 1933.

Indians located along the Conoy creek were generally known, while here, as Conoys or Ganowese ; but, as with all these early tribes, there was much confusion in their names. This was due to their different Indian names, and the different names given them by the Dutch, Swedish, French and English Indian

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Responsibility: by David H. Landis.

Author: Landis, David H.,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1933.

Physical Description: [113]-136 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 37, no. 5

Subjects: Bezaillion, Peter, - 1662-1742.; Conoy Indian Town (Lancaster County, Pa.); Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 37, number 5 (1933), p. 113-136Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.37

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The Conestoga River at Lancaster

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Author: Landis, David Bachman,

Date of Publication: 1932.

fishing, at times on Sundays, along grassy banks of water. They were satisfied, when moderately successful, to take a catch of fresh fish to their homes, where pleasing wives would prepare the savory mess in frying pans for their entire household. In the last century sun-fish, suckers, catfish, pike, bass

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Responsibility: by D. B. Landis.

Author: Landis, David Bachman,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1932.

Physical Description: [261]-271 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 36, no. 11

Subjects: Conestoga River (Pa.); Lancaster County (Pa.) - Description and travel.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 36, number 11 (1932), p. 261-271Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.36

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Games and amusements in olden days

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Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Date of Publication: 1959.

Sheckard or a Tommy Stouch. There were no concrete indoor or outdoor swimming pools, with fil- tered water, to go to. But "the ol' swimmin' hole" in the creek was just as attractive and delightful — when you had nothing better and knew no- thing better. Unrestrained by any one, the gang would troop out the

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Responsibility: by M. Luther Heisey.

Author: Heisey, M. Luther,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1959.

Physical Description: [132]-135 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 63, no. 3

Subjects: Games - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Amusements - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 63, number 3 (1959), p. 132-135Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.63

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The story of Safe Harbor

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Author: Schuleen, Ernest T.

Date of Publication: 1959.

townships, thus making that stream responsible for dividing the village of Safe Harbor both physically and politically. EARLY SETTLEMENT AT SAFE HARBOR The Susquehanna River and the lower Conestoga Creek had long been a favorite fishing ground of the Indians, and the early whites were quick to learn of this

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Responsibility: by Ernest T. Schuleen.

Author: Schuleen, Ernest T.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1959.

Physical Description: [79]-110 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 63, no. 2

Subjects: Safe Harbor (Pa.) - History.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 63, number 2 (1959), p. 79-110Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.63

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Conoy Indian town site marked

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Author: Worner, William Frederic.

Date of Publication: 1933

CONOY INDIAN TOWN SITE MARKED By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER CONOY INDIAN town site, and the termination of "Old Peter's Road," so named for Peter Bezaillion, the Indian trader, near Bainbridge and the mouth of the Conoy creek, were appropriately marked on Sunday, October 15th, 1933, by members of The

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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: 1933

Physical Description: [106]-112 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 37, no. 4

Subjects: Bezaillion, Peter, - 1662-1742.; Lancaster County Historical Society (Pa.); Conoy Indian Town (Lancaster County, Pa.); Peters Road (Lancaster, Pa.); Historical markers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 37, number 4 (1933), p. 106-112Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.37

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Former Indian habitations and ancient relics found near Lancaster City

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Author: Landis, David Bachman,

Date of Publication: 1934

stones, very old arrow-heads, flints and jaspers, were found. Land developments have destroyed this site lead- ing to the Little Conestoga creek. Northwardly, at Long Park, there was a site, also removed from further findings, near the artificial lake and natural swamp-land. This site faced to the south

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Responsibility: by D. B. Landis.

Author: Landis, David Bachman,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1934

Physical Description: [1]-12 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 38, no. 1

Subjects: Indians of North America - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - History.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - Antiquities.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 38, number 1 (1934), p. 1-12Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.38

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The river to be crossed rather than to be followed

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Author: Myers, Richmond E.,

Date of Publication: 1953.

Susquehanna on its eastern shore, south of Turkey Hill, was confined to the steep lower valleys of the river's tributaries, such as the Conestoga, Pequea, Tucquan, Muddy (Run) , Fishing, Peters (including Puddle Duck), and the Conowingo creeks. 6 Unless there was an adjoining valley leading west from the

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Responsibility: by Dr. Richmond E. Myers.

Author: Myers, Richmond E.,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1953.

Physical Description: [133]-154 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 57, no. 6

Subjects: Susquehanna River.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 57, number 6 (1953), p. 133-154Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.57

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A Lancaster schoolboy views the Civil War : (diary of Immanuel C. Pehrson, 1862-1863. Collection of the Fackenthal Library, Franklin and Marshall College)

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Author: Pehrson, Immanuel C.

Date of Publication: 1950

serve 1 ½ years. . . Monday, August 18: This morning I went down to the mill to order some things. The creek is so low that I caught some fish in my hand. One cady stung me and my finger swelled up quite badly. George Rathvon came out and we went to the creek. We killed a snake about two feet long and

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Responsibility: reviewed by Elizabeth C. Kieffer.

Author: Pehrson, Immanuel C.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1950

Physical Description: [17]-37 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 54, no. 2

Subjects: Pehrson, Immanuel - Diaries.; Diaries.; United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865.; Lancaster (Pa.) - Social life and customs.

Additional Author: Kieffer, Elizabeth Clarke.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 54, number 2 (1950), p. 17-37Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.54

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The Manor of Conestoga in the Colonial Period

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Author: Brackbill, Martin Hervin.

Date of Publication: 1938

to carry on his Indian trade, was James Logan, secretary of the provincial council. It was Logan's money which bought for Edmund Cartlidge the large tract between the Con- estoga and the Mill Creek, southeast of Lancaster, where the first mill in this �quois Indians, one of whose number it was

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Responsibility: by Martin Hervin Brackbill.

Author: Brackbill, Martin Hervin.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1938

Physical Description: [17]-46 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 42, no. 2

Subjects: Lancaster County (Pa.) - Boundaries.; Manor (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township) - Maps.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 42, number 2 (1938), p. 17-46Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.42

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John Pearson's description of Lancaster and Columbia in 1801

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Author: Mast, John H.

Date of Publication: 1957.

it coming as it were towards you, it turns and passes from you to the southward perhaps its rare to find so pleasant a place; to the left up the creek about three-quarters of a mile is a mill dam over which the stream falls near five feet, just below you is a fish dam, the murmuring fall of the

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Responsibility: by John H. Mast.

Author: Mast, John H.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1957.

Physical Description: [49]-61 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 61, no. 2

Summary: John Pearson's observations of Lancaster came about when he came to Lancaster, the state capital at the time, as a state senator representing Philadelphia city and County and Delaware County.

Subjects: Pearson, John, - 1740-1829.; Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 19th century.; Columbia (Pa.) - History - 19th century.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 61, number 2 (1957), p. 49-61Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.61

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Early manufacturing in Lancaster County : 1710-1840 (Part 3, chapter V)

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Author: Wittlinger, Carlton O.

Date of Publication: 1957.

be slit into strips or rods on the "alligator" shears. This illus- tration shows the "Old Mill" built in 1810 on Brandywine Creek, now part of Lukens Steel Co. Courtesy of Lukens Steel Co. and Iron Age magazine ��ury goods. Since the population was predominantly rural and agricultural, much of such

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Responsibility: by Carlton O. Wittlinger.

Author: Wittlinger, Carlton O.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1957.

Physical Description: [81]-120 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 61, no. 3

Contents: Chapter V: Metal, leather, and wood crafts; Chapter VI: Rifles and other firearms; Chapter VII: Textile industries

Subjects: Manufactures - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.; Industries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 61, number 3 (1957), p. 81-120Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.61

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Town regulations of Litiz, 1759

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Author: Beck, Herbert Huebener,

Date of Publication: 1935

result. Much complaint has come to us that children and youths go, daily, up and down the creek fishing, thereby tread- ing down the grass in the meadows. Parents and masters must forbid this. ** Neither of these was started. �Oct. 17, 1808. Dorel Mack caused the congregation much pro- vocation in that

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Responsibility: by Herbert Huebener Beck.

Author: Beck, Herbert Huebener,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1935

Physical Description: [105]-120 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 39, no. 5

Subjects: Moravian Church - Pennsylvania - Lititz.; Lititz (Pa.) - History.; Lititz (Pa.) - Politics and government.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 39, number 5 1935), p. 105-120Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.39

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James Buchanan, "Big wheel" of the railroads

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Author: Sprout, Oliver S.

Date of Publication: 1952.

merger. Nearer home, laying the tracks down river from Portsmouth challenged the ability of the builders most between Chickies Creek and Columbia. Here all available space between the river hills and the stream was taken up by the canal and the turnpike, which had been chartered in 1814, and begun

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Responsibility: by Oliver S. Sprout.

Author: Sprout, Oliver S.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1952.

Physical Description: [21]-34 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 56, no. 2

Subjects: Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.; Columbia, Lancaster and Philadelphia Railroad (Pa.); Harrisburg, Portsmouth, Mt. Joy and Lancaster Railroad Company (Pa.); Pennsylvania Railroad.; Canals - Pennsylvania

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 56, number 2 (1952), p. 21-34Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.56

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Journal of Ensign Thomas Hughes

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Author: Beck, Herbert Huebener,

Date of Publication: 1954.

being partly frozen — went and skated on it." April, "All my amusement at present is trout-fishing, which, as they are in great plenty, is very enter- taining. The inhabitants have a droll way of catching shad, a fish I never saw in England." May 2, "An expedition being planned against the Indians under

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Responsibility: compiled and annotated by Herbert H. Beck.

Author: Beck, Herbert Huebener,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1954.

Physical Description: [1]-25 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 58, no. 1

Subjects: Hughes, Thomas, - 1759-1790.; Diaries.; Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 18th century.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 58, number 1 (1954), p. 1-25Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.58

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Susquehanna Islands in Lancaster County

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Millstones and their varied usage

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Conoy Indian town and Peter Bezaillion

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The Conestoga River at Lancaster

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Games and amusements in olden days

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The story of Safe Harbor

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Conoy Indian town site marked

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Former Indian habitations and ancient relics found near Lancaster City

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The river to be crossed rather than to be followed

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A Lancaster schoolboy views the Civil War : (diary of Immanuel C. Pehrson, 1862-1863. Collection of the Fackenthal Library, Franklin and Marshall College)

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The Manor of Conestoga in the Colonial Period

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John Pearson's description of Lancaster and Columbia in 1801

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Early manufacturing in Lancaster County : 1710-1840 (Part 3, chapter V)

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Town regulations of Litiz, 1759

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James Buchanan, "Big wheel" of the railroads

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Journal of Ensign Thomas Hughes

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