Expanded notice to gold miners and others gives a description of Bechtler’s assaying and minting procedureAn expanded notice to gold miners and others gives a description of Bechtler’s assaying and minting procedure, North Carolina Spectator…
First issue of Christoph Sauer’s Hoch-Deutsch Pensylvanische Geschicht-SchreiberThe first issue of Christoph Sauer’s Hoch-Deutsch Pensylvanische Geschicht-Schreiber, published on August 20, 1739. Sauer later changed the name to…
Floor plan for a gunmaker’s shop with a smithyFloor plan for a gunmaker’s shop with a smithy, circa 1763, pen on paper, 8”x7”
Front page of Christoph Sauer Jr.'s 1755 The Pennsylvania Town and Country-man's Almanack [sic.]Front page of Christoph Sauer Jr.'s 1755 The Pennsylvania Town and Country-man's Almanack [sic.]
Geologist Dennison Olmsted Report on the Reed MineGeologist Dennison Olmsted describes the Reed mine and provides rare glimpses into John Reed’s character based on a personal interview.…
German Society of Pennsylvania minutes from the year of the society's founding in 1764German Society of Pennsylvania minutes from the year of the society's founding in 1764. Henry Keppele’s signature is visible on…
German Society of Pennsylvania recordsRecords of the German Society of Pennsylvania, December 20, 1774
German Society of Pennsylvania recordsRecords of the German Society of Pennsylvania, January 6, 1775. The document indicates that Ludwig served as vice president of…
German Society of Pennsylvania’s ledger, title pageTitle page of the German Society of Pennsylvania’s ledger, December 26, 1764
Ground plan of Lititz, PennsylvaniaGround plan of Lititz, Pennsylvania, measured Dec 1759, pen and watercolor on paper, 24”x36”. Albrecht’s property is lot #15.
Harmonie, Pennsylvania MapMap of Harmonie, Pennsylvania. Drawn by Wallrath Weingärtner (1795-1873) in 1833. Ink and watercolor on paper.
Henrich Miller's Philadelphische StaatsboteHenrich Miller's Philadelphische Staatsbote from January 18, 1762. This was the first issue of the weekly Staatsbote published by Miller.…
Henrich Miller’s almanac, Der Neueste, Verbessert- und Zuverläßige Americanische Calender Auf das 1763ste Jahr ChristiTitle page of the first issue of Miller’s almanac, Der Neueste, Verbessert- und Zuverläßige Americanische Calender Auf das 1763ste Jahr…
Henry, William’s account with the State of Pennsylvania of funds dispersed for “repairing of arms”William Henry’s account with the State of Pennsylvania of funds dispersed for “repairing of arms” in 1777 and 1778. The…
Henry, William’s account with the United States for funds dispersed to Lancaster gunsmithsWilliam Henry’s account with the United States for funds dispersed to Lancaster gunsmiths, including Jacob Dickert, for firearms purchases in…
Inside page from Christoph Sauer’s 1739 Hochdeutsch Amerikanischen Calender showing phases of the moonInside page from Christoph Sauer’s 1739 Hochdeutsch Amerikanischen Calender showing phases of the moon.
Inside page from Sauer's 1739 Hochdeutsch Amerikanischen CalenderInside page from Sauer's 1739 Hochdeutsch Amerikanischen Calender listing publications for sale at his print shop but also announcing that…
Inside page of Christoph Sauer’s 1740 Hochdeutsch Americanische CalenderInside page of Christoph Sauer’s 1740 Hochdeutsch Americanische Calender. The 1740 edition contained Sauer’s announcement of his intention to publish…
