Pennsylvania Land Records
Pennsylvania Land Records

Author: Donna Bingham Munger

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Published: 1993-09-01

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 1461665965

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The genealogist trying to locate families, the surveyor or attorney researching old deeds, or the historian seeking data on land settlement will find Pennsylvania Land Records an indispensable aid. The land records of Pennsylvania are among the most complete in the nation, beginning in the 1680s. Pennsylvania Land Records not only catalogs, cross-references, and tells how to use the countless documents in the archive, but also takes readers through a concise history of settlement in the state. The guide explains how to use the many types of records, such as rent-rolls, ledgers of the receiver general's office, mortgage certificates, proof of settlement statements, and reports of the sale of town lots. In addition, the volume includes: cross-references to microfilm copies; maps of settlement; illustrations of typical documents; a glossary of technical terms; and numerous bibliographies on related topics.

Messages to the General Assembly
Messages to the General Assembly

Author: Pennsylvania. Governor

Publisher:

Published: 1837

Total Pages: 1196

ISBN-13:

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Includes annual, biennial and special messages, inaugural adresses, speches, etc. before the Legislature.

Report of the Commission
Report of the Commission

Author: Pennsylvania. Commission to devise a plan for the government of the cities of the state of Pennsylvania

Publisher:

Published: 1878

Total Pages: 78

ISBN-13:

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Henry Darwin Rogers, 1808–1866
Henry Darwin Rogers, 1808–1866

Author: Patsy Gerstner

Publisher: University of Alabama Press

Published: 2014-12-20

Total Pages: 326

ISBN-13: 0817358196

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Henry Darwin Rogers is a familiar figure in the history of American geology, especially as the director of the first state geological surveys of New Jersey and Pennsylvania. Although best remembered for the survey work, Rogers considered his theory of mountain elevation to be his most important scientific legacy. Based on studies of the Appalachian Mountains, Rogers's elevation theory was the first American explanation of the dynamics of elevation. As a study of the Pennsylvania survey, this volume offers new insight into the origin and problems associated with early surveys. As a study of Rogers's life and work, it presents a portrait of a man with strong convictions and dedication and examines the development and application of his ideas.