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The birth of Lancaster County

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Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Date of Publication
1908
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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
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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Cresap's war : the Lancaster County border struggle

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Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Date of Publication
1909
%20Info/Pwebrecon.cgi.txt Author: Eshleman, Henry Frank, 1869-1953. Title: Cresap's war : the Lancaster County border struggle / by H. Frank Eshleman, Esq. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Cresap, Thomas, 1702-1790. Cresap's War--1735-1737. Lancaster County (Pa.)--Boundaries. Lancaster County (Pa
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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
1909
Physical Description
[237]-254 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 13, no. 9
Subjects
Cresap, Thomas, - 1702-1790.
Cresap's War
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Boundaries.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 13, number 9 (1909), p. 237-254Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.13
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Documents

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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment 1831 #456
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #640
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment 1831 #456
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
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0012
People
Bare, Adam
Bear, Emanuel
Carter, Daniel
Eshleman, Henry
Harnish, David
Herr, Daniel
McGlinn, Anthony
Miller, Christian
Reed, Peter Jr.
Yost, Henry
Search Terms
Lancaster
Prisons
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1831 #640
Box Number
012
Notes
Entered into Q&A Aug 14, 2001.
Additional Notes
Prisons.
Reimbursement for paying 12 bills.
Bare, Adam. Sheriff.
Eshleman, Henry. Wood.
Harnish, David. Wood.
Yost, Henry. Lumber.
Herr, Daniel. Wood.
Miller, Christian. Wood.
Carter, Daniel. Wood.
Reed, Peter Jr. Stone coal.
Bear, Emanuel. Wood.
141 mackeral for prisoners while at work.
McGlinn, Anthony. Carpentry work at stable.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
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Item
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Early Lancaster taxables--1754

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Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Date of Publication
1909
; John Young, 1/ 4 lot; Marks Young, 1 lot. �file:///Volumes/LCHS%3BLCHSFS01/OCR%20Journal%20Project/PDF%20Biblio%20Info/Pwebrecon.cgi.txt Author: Eshleman, Henry Frank, 1869-1953. Title: Early Lancaster taxables--1754 / by H. Frank Eshleman, Esq. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Taxation--Pennsylvania
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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
1909
Physical Description
[263]-277 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 13, no. 10
Subjects
Taxation - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Politics and government - To 1775.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Biography.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 13, number 10 (1909), p. 263-277Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.13
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Early local references

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Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Date of Publication
1907
- diantown, says Rupp, p. 198 or 199. �file:///Volumes/LCHS%3BLCHSFS01/OCR%20Journal%20Project/PDF%20Biblio%20Info/Pwebrecon.cgi.txt Author: Eshleman, Henry Frank, 1869-1953. Title: Early local references / by H. Frank Eshleman, Esq. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): American weekly mercury. Newspapers
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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
1907
Physical Description
[281]-296 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 11, no. 8
Subjects
Newspapers - Pennsylvania.
Pennsylvania - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Social life and customs - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 11, number 8 (1907), p. 281-296Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.11
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Estate Inventory

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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1902 F011 E
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1902
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0033
People
Eshleman, Henry S.
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Place
Rapho Twp.
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1902 F011 E
Box Number
033
Additional Notes
1 item, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
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The great Conestoga road

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Author
Eshleman, Henry Frank,
Date of Publication
1908
groups of roads will form part two of this discussion of early roads into Lancaster county. �file:///Volumes/LCHS%3BLCHSFS01/OCR%20Journal%20Project/PDF%20Biblio%20Info/Pwebrecon.cgi.txt Author: Eshleman, Henry Frank, 1869-1953. Title: The great Conestoga road / by H. Frank Eshleman, Esq. Primary
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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
[215]-232 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 12, no. 6
Subjects
Conestoga Turnpike (Pa.)
Roads - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Maps.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 12, number 6 (1908), p. 215-232Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.12
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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
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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
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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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
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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.
Contained In
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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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
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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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