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Abraham Witmer's bridge

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Author
Landis, Charles Israel,
Date of Publication
1916
. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Witmer, Abraham. Bridges--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Conestoga Bridge (Lancaster, Pa.) Witmer's Bridge (Lancaster, Pa.) Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1916 Description: 155-174 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster
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Responsibility
by Judge C. I. Landis.
Author
Landis, Charles Israel,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1916
Physical Description
155-174 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 20, no. 6
Subjects
Witmer, Abraham.
Bridges - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Conestoga Bridge (Lancaster, Pa.)
Witmer's Bridge (Lancaster, Pa.)
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 20, number 6 (1916), p. 155-174Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.20
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Author
Landis, Charles Israel,
Date of Publication
1908
.) Newspapers--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Lancaster County (Pa.)--Social life and customs. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1908 Description: [71]-81 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 12, no. 2 Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.12 Location
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Responsibility
by Hon. Charles I. Landis.
Author
Landis, Charles Israel,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1908
Physical Description
[71]-81 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 12, no. 2
Subjects
Newspapers - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Social life and customs.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 12, number 2 (1908), p. 71-81Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.12
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The beginnings of artificial roads in Pennsylvania

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Author
Landis, Charles Israel,
Date of Publication
1919
TheBeginningsofArtificialRoadsin Pennsylvania. Some time ago I came across an article published in the Pennsylvania Gazette of February 20, 1772, signed " Clericus." It indicated that the first move looking towards the building of a turnpike from Philadelphia to Lan- caster had originated among the
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Responsibility
by Hon. Charles I. Landis.
Author
Landis, Charles Israel,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1919
Physical Description
99-107 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 23, no. 6
Subjects
Roads - Pennsylvania
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 23, number 6 (1919), p. 99-107Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.23
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Benjamin West and his visit to Lancaster

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Author
Landis, Charles Israel,
Date of Publication
1925
years. She was a birth-right Quaker, but John West was not. He came to Pennsylvania in 1714, but only joined the Meeting about 1759. It is said by Harris, in his Biographical History, that Benjamin West came to Lancaster in 1749, and that, while there, at the suggestion of William Henry, he painted his
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Responsibility
by Hon. Charles I. Landis.
Author
Landis, Charles Israel,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1925
Physical Description
57-61 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 29, no. 5
Subjects
West, Benjamin, - 1738-1820.
Henry, William, - 1729-1786.
Painters - United States
Artists - Pennsylvania.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 29, number 5 (1925), p. 57-61Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.29
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City Hall and its history

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Author
Landis, Charles Israel,
Date of Publication
1918
Tuesday in November next, all offices attached to the seat of (the) government of the State of Pennsylvania shall be removed to the Borough of Lancaster in the County of Lancaster by their respective holders, and shall after the first Tuesday in November next cease to be •exercised elsewhere, and shall
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Responsibility
by Judge C. I. Landes.
Author
Landis, Charles Israel,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1918
Physical Description
[105]-122 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 22, no. 7
Subjects
City Hall (Lancaster, Pa.)
Public buildings - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Marketplaces - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Municipal buildings - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 18th century.
Lancaster (Pa.) - History - 19th century.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 22, number 7 (1918), p. 107-122Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.22
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Extracts from Moravian diaries at Bethlehem (Relating to early events in Lancaster, Pennsylvania)

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Date of Publication
1923
I. EXTRACTS FROM MORAVIAN DIARIES AT BETHLEHEM (Relating to Early Events in Lancaster, Pennsylvania) Made by Dr. John W. Jordan and Sent by Him to Hon. Charles I. Landis, at Lancaster, Pa. DIARY I. 1768 Feby. 12 Hopson & Henry with 2 other citizens settled a dispute with Mel- choir Schneieder and
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Responsibility
made by Dr. John W. Jordan and sent by him to Hon. Charles I. Landis, at Lancaster, Pa.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1923
Physical Description
91-95 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 27, no. 5
Subjects
Moravians - Pennsylvania - Bethlehem
Lancaster County (Pa.) - History - 18th century.
Additional Author
Jordan, John W.
Landis, Charles Israel,
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 27, number 5 (1923), p. 91-95Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.27
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The first long turnpike in the United States : Parts I-III

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Author
Landis, Charles Israel,
Date of Publication
1916
, pursuant to an order of the Board, was read in these words: "To the Honourable Patrick Gordon, Esqr., Lieut. Governor of the Province of Pennsylvania, in Council. "Whereas, upon the Petition of the Magistrates, Grand Jury and other In- habitants of the County of Lancaster, presented to the Governour in
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Responsibility
by Judge C. I. Landis.
Author
Landis, Charles Israel,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1916
Physical Description
205-226 p. (no. 8) ; 235/258 p. (no. 9) ; 265-340 p. (no. 10) : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 20, no. 8-10.
Notes
This journal article was published in three successive issues. All the articles and their corresponding appendices are collected here into one file.
Subjects
Brooke, Robert, - 1770-1821.
King's Highway (Lancaster County, Pa.)
Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Road Company.
Roads - Pennsylvania.
Toll roads - Pennsylvania.
Hotels - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Taverns (Inns)
Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Road.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 20, number 8-10 (1916), p. 205-340Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.20
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History of the District Court of the city and county of Lancaster

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Author
Landis, Charles Israel,
Date of Publication
1914
, and he was admitted to the Philadelphia Bar in June, 1786, and to practice before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on January 8, 1787. He began the practice of the law at Sun- bury, and then coming to Lancaster, he was admitted there at the May term of 1787. He was a delegate to the Constitutional
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Responsibility
by Judge C. I. Landis.
Author
Landis, Charles Israel,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1914
Physical Description
103-119 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 18, no. 5
Subjects
Smith, Charles, - 1765-1836.
Thomson, Alexander, - 1788-1848.
Bradford, Ebenezer, - 1746-1801.
Harper, A. L. - 1793-1875.
Patterson, David Watson, - 1815-1892.
McMullen, David, - 1844-
Brubaker, Henry Clay, - 1843-1899.
Hassler, Aaron Bilyeu, - 1860-
Courts - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 18, number 5 (1914), p. 103-119Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.18
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History of the Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike : the first long turnpike in the United States

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Author
Landis, Charles Israel,
Call Number
021 L257
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Author
Landis, Charles Israel,
Physical Description
83 p. : maps ; 25 cm.
Notes
Caption title.
Reprinted from The Pennsylvania magazine of history and biography, v. 42-43, 1918-1919.
Summary
The spine of this book reads "Juliana Library Co. Lancaster". This book contains reprints of three articles that were penned by Charles Landis. The first article is entitled "The Julianan Library Company in Lancaster". It is followed by "History of the Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike". And the last article is entitled "Jasper Yeates and his times".
The author writes about the " Kings Highway ", the first road from Philadelphia to the Lancaster area, and he then recounts the building of the Philadelphia to Lancaster Turnpike. The third part of his article describes the various taverns and points of interest along the Lancaster County portion of the Turnpike.
Subjects
Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Road Company.
Roads - Pennsylvania.
Toll roads - Pennsylvania.
Philadelphia and Lancaster turnpike.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
021 L257
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The Juliana Library Company in Lancaster

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Author
Landis, Charles Israel,
Date of Publication
1919.
Call Number
905.748 HSP v.43
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Responsibility
Charles I. Landis.
Author
Landis, Charles Israel,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, Pa
Publisher
Historical Society of Pennsylvania ,
Date of Publication
1919.
Physical Description
pp. 228-250 23 cm.
Notes
Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography , v. 43.
This record provides a link to this resuorce on the publisher's official online repository.
Subjects
Juliana Library Company (Lancaster, Pa.)
Subscription libraries - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Location
Lancaster History Library - Periodical Article
Call Number
905.748 HSP v.43
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