Uncategorized Records in Lancaster Journal 1810 - 1818

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Looking for Metzger(s), Found This.: The George Metzgar (sic) who appears elsewhere on this same page, may or may not be related to our Metzger(s), but the guy in this advertisement is. Emanuel Schaeffer was married to Mary Metzger, daughter of 4x Grt. Granddad Johann Philip, "John," and obviously, was our 3x Grt., Philip Gerhart Metzger's sister. The ad is notifying his "friends" & patrons of the change in venue for his business. He & other relatives were listed among the signatories to the resolution "clipped" preceding this one.; Lancaster Journal; Lancaster, Pennsylvania; October 14, 1818 - Page [1]

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Clipped 8 months ago

Article on the Value of Money (ie., Various, Bank -issued, Notes): As "Andy" would say, "Back in the day," banks needed to print their own "specie (paper money)," due to the paucity of "hard currency (gold & silver coinage)." The "notes" were necessary to provide a form of exchange for goods & services. Their values weren't stable & fluctuated wildly compared to the standard of precious metals. Here, Lancaster merchants band together to establish an equitable & safe policy regarding the acceptance of various banks' paper.; Lancaster Journal; Lancaster, Pennsylvania; November 9, 1818 - Page [3]

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Clipped 8 months ago

Democratice Republican Convention House of Representative - George Dearth: Lancaster Journal; Lancaster, Pennsylvania; March 7, 1817 - Page 2

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Clipped 1 year ago

The East Family of Lancaster.: Includes 4x & 5x Great Granddads, Daniel & Abraham East, respectively, and members of their immediate households & relatives. Estate dispute.; Lancaster Journal; Lancaster, Pennsylvania; February 11, 1813 - Page [3]

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Clipped 2 years ago

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