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Lancaster's bid for the national capital

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Author
Sener, Samuel Miller,
Date of Publication
1898
%20Journal%20Project/PDF%20Biblio%20Info/Pwebrecon.cgi.txt Author: Sener, Samuel Miller, 1855-1911. Title: Lancaster's bid for the national capital / read by S. M. Sener, Esq. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Capitals (Cities) Lancaster (Pa.)--Capital and capitol. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster
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read by S. M. Sener, Esq.
Author
Sener, Samuel Miller,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1898
Physical Description
238-243 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 2, no. 8
Summary
This journal article contains a letter written by John Hubley, an attorney in Lancaster, PA,in 1789. It is a proposal for Lancaster to be considered as the capital of the new government. It presents details of the geography, the community , industry and what he considers to be the assets Lancaster would have as a capital. It is very detailed and gives an interesting picture of the city.
Subjects
Capitals (Cities)
Lancaster (Pa.) - Capital and capitol.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 2, number 8 (1898), p. 238-243Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.2
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Author
Sener, Samuel Miller,
Date of Publication
1901
672, 60 shillings on each. Many of the Hamilton deeds for lots will be found by consulting Book A, Volume 6 and Book I, in the Re- corder's Office, at Lancaster. Pa. In 1729, when Lancaster county was laid out, John Wright, Caleb Pearce, Thomas Edwards and James Mitchell were the Commissioners to lay
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Responsibility
by S. M. Sener, Esq.
Author
Sener, Samuel Miller,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1901
Physical Description
[121]-133 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 5, no. 6
Summary
''How, when and where (Lancaster,Pa ) laid out by the Hamiltons in1730 . The Hamilton ancestry and coat of arms.The ground rents, the market houses and the public spring . The population at various periods. "
Subjects
Lancaster Townstead (Lancaster, Pa.)
Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 18th century.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 19th century.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History - Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 17th century.
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Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.5
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Notes on the same subject

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Author
Sener, Samuel Miller,
Date of Publication
1903
. Sener, Esq. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Theater--Pennsylvania--Lancaster. Lancaster (Pa.)--Social life and customs. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1902-3 Description: 43-45 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 7, no. 2 & 3
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Responsibility
by S. M. Sener, Esq.
Author
Sener, Samuel Miller,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1903
Physical Description
43-45 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 7, no. 2/3
Subjects
Theater - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Lancaster (Pa.) - Social life and customs.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 7, number 2/3 (1903), p. 43-45Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.7
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Author
Sener, Samuel Miller,
Date of Publication
1902
-1911. Title: Revolutionary days / by S. M. Sener. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Miller, John, 1739-1810. Hubley, John, 1747-1821. Lancaster (Pa.)--History--18th century. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1901/1902 Description: [10]-32 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. Series
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Responsibility
by S. M. Sener.
Author
Sener, Samuel Miller,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1902
Physical Description
[10]-32 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 6, no. 1/2
Subjects
Miller, John, - 1739-1810.
Hubley, John, - 1747-1821.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 18th century.
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Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.6
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