Resources in Early American History

Search | Browse All By Author | Browse All By Title | Topic List

Saved Results (0)

Resources in Early American History Official Government Documents and Records in genre [X] Military History in topic [X] Diplomatic History in topic [X]
Sorted by:	Results: 5 Items Page: 1

1	Author:	Pennsylvania (Province)	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Extracts from the Ancient Records of Pennsylvania.
	Dates:	1748-1758
	Abstract:	This volume contains a copy of the Provincial Council's internal minutes for the years 1748-1758. Portions of the volume were printed in Hazard's Register of Pennsylvania. Much of the volume involves correspondence on military aspects of the Seven Years War and on Indian affairs. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.974.8 Sq7B.P31 4
	Extent:	1 volume(s)
	Topics:	Colonial Politics \| Diplomatic History \| Military History \| Native America \| Pennsylvania History \| Seven Years' War
	Genre:	Diplomatic Material \| Official Government Documents and Records \| Political Correspondence

2	Author:	Pennsylvania.Provincial Council.	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Pennsylvania. Provincial Council. Records, 1748-1758, 1819
	Dates:	1748-1819
	Abstract:	This bound volume contains manuscript copies of official records held in the State Archives in Harrisburg. The documents range from 1749-1756 and touch on Native America, imperial, and military affairs. Most of the volume includes correspondence directed to or from the Provincial Council of Pennsylvania and the governor. The volume was printed. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.974.8.Sa7
	Extent:	1 volume(s)
	Topics:	Colonial Politics \| Diplomatic History \| Government Affairs \| Military History \| Native America \| Pennsylvania History
	Genre:	Official Government Documents and Records \| Political Correspondence
	Subjects:	Seven Years' War, 1756-1763.

3	Author:	unknown	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Indian and Military Affairs of Pennsylvania, 1737-1775
	Dates:	1737-1775
	Abstract:	This large volume contains a wealth of data on Pennsylvania history beginning in 1737 and ending in 1775. Documents include letters, orders, and treaty minutes relating to Pennsylvania's military and political history. Although much of the material relates to the Seven Years' War, there are also documents relating to the Maryland-Pennsylvania border dispute, impressments of sailors, the founding of the Pennsylvania hospital, and other aspects of the political history of the colony. The bulk of the material deals with military, diplomatic, and political issues. Most of the documents have been printed in either the Pennsylvania Archives or Hazard's Register. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.974.8.P19
	Extent:	1 volume(s)
	Topics:	Colonial Politics \| Diplomatic History \| Government Affairs \| Military History \| Native America \| Pennsylvania History \| Seven Years' War \| Social Life and Custom \| Surveying and Maps
	Genre:	Diplomatic Material \| Military Records \| Official Government Documents and Records
	Subjects:	Delaware Indians \| Indians of North America -- Pennsylvania \| Pennsylvania -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 \| United States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1755-1763

4	Author:	Horsfield, Timothy, 1708-1773	Requires cookie*
	Title:	Timothy Horsfield Papers
	Dates:	1684, 1733-1771
	Abstract:	Timothy Horsfield was a prominent official in Northampton County in Pennsylvania during the Seven Years' War and its aftermath. This relatively small collection contains a wealth of information on the war. The letters are content rich and often relay details on society and life in the area. MOLE contains a detailed inventory of the letters. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.974.8.H78
	Extent:	0.5 Linear Feet
	Topics:	Colonial Politics \| Diplomatic History \| Government Affairs \| Military History \| Native America \| Pennsylvania History \| Seven Years' War
	Genre:	Diplomatic Material \| General Correspondence \| Military Records \| Official Government Documents and Records \| Political Correspondence
	Subjects:	Delaware Indians \| Indians of North America -- Pennsylvania -- Government relations -- To 1789 \| Iroquois Indians \| Miami Indians \| Moravian Indians \| Moravians -- Pennsylvania -- History

5	Author:	Feinstone, Sol,1888-1980,colle	Requires cookie*
	Title:	The Sol Feinstone Collection of the American Revolution, ca. 1760s-1850s
	Dates:	Circa 1760s-1850s
	Abstract:	The Sol Feinstone Collection of the David Library contains a wide array of original documents relating especially to the American Revolution. The collection is particularly strong in military affairs and contains a variety of original letters from generals and prominent officers from both British and American forces. The collection has a notable number of items relating to George Washington and his family, including a deed from 1604 to Laurence Washington that contains an original seal from James I. View finding aid for a full description
	Call #:	Mss.B.F327
	Extent:	27 Linear Feet
	Topics:	American Revolution \| Business and Skilled Trades \| Colonial Politics \| Colony and State Specific History \| Diplomatic History \| Early National Politics \| Military History \| Pennsylvania History
	Genre:	Family Correspondence \| General Correspondence \| Military Records \| Miscellaneous \| Official Government Documents and Records \| Political Correspondence \| Printed Material