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PORTRAIT OF GOVERNOR EDWIN S. STUART

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Painted by Robert Vonnoh for the Union League of Philadelphia.

AUTOGRAPH OF GOVERNOR STUART

SEAL OF THE PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY

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Frontispiece

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FACSIMILE OF TITLE PAGE OF HYMN BOOK BY COUNT ZINZENDORF.

Printed by Christoph Saur, Germantown, 1742.
packer's library (only one other known).
and S. V. Henkels,

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Original in Governor Penny-
By courtesy of the owner

MAP OF COUNTIES AND COUNTY SEATS OF PENNSYLVANIA

Drawn by G. A. Skrzyneki.

PENNSYLVANIA ARMS

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GREAT SEAL of the State OF PENNSYLVANIA

TITLE PAGE OF BOX PROGRAMME, NINTH ANNUAL FESTIVAL
PENNSYLVANIA ARMS, 1778.

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SEAL OF THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE CONVENTION, 1776

Drawn by D. McN. Stauffer.

PORTRAIT OF Governor CharRLES E. HUGHES

Photographed and copyrighted, 1907, by Prince.

AUTOGRAPH OF GOVERNOR HUGHES

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SEAL OF THE SUPREME EXECUTIVE COUNCIL, 1777

Drawn by D. McN. Stauffer.

FIRST ENGRAVED ARMS OF PENNSYLVANIA, 1777

FACSIMILE OF TITLE PAGE OF LUTHER'S LITTLE CATECHISM

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From the excessively rare original in Ex-Governor Pennypacker's library.
By courtesy of the owner and S. V. Henkels.

PITTSBURGH INDUSTRIES. DECORATIONS FOR THE CARNEGIE INSTITUTE.... 64
Painted by John W. Alexander [Member of The Pennsylvania Society].
Photographed and copyrighted, 1907, by Curtis Bell.

FACSIMILE OF TITLE PAGE OF PAMPHLET BY GEORGE KEITH AND THOMAS
BUDD, LONDON, 1692....

One of the rarest of the Keith pamphlets. Original in Ex-Governor Penny.
packer's library. By courtesy of the owner and S. V. Henkels.
FACSIMILE OF Title Page of "THE TRYALS of Peter Boss, George Keith,”
ETC., LONDON, 1693

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Very rare Keith pamphlet. Original in Ex-Governor Pennypacker's library.
By courtesy of the owner and S. V. Henkels.
FACSIMILE OF Title Page of Pamphlet by George Keith, LONDON, 1694. 90
Very rare Keith pamphlet. Original in Ex-Governor Pennypacker's library.
By courtesy of the owner and S. V. Henkels.

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FACSIMILE OF TITLE PAGE BY JOHN PENNINGTON, LONDON, 1695 ..
Excessively rare Keith pamphlet. Original in Ex-Governor Pennypacker's
library. By courtesy of the owner and S. V. Henkels.

BEDFORD COURT HOUSE AND Prison, 1774

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PLAN OF THE BOROUGH OF BERNville at Date OF INCORPORATION, 1861.... 110
From the original draft. From the Old Home Week Official Programme.

Drawn by D. McN. Stauffer.

By courtesy of E. S. Richardson.

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MAP OF GREATER PITTSBURGH AND DISTRICTS PROPOSED FOR ANNEXATION.. 115
From the Pittsburgh "Dispatch." By courtesy of the proprietors.

REYNOLDSVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOL BUILDING

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From the Reynoldsville "Star." By courtesy of the proprietor.
FACSIMILE OF TITLE Page of "THE FRAME OF GOVERNMENT," LONDON, 1682 119
FACSIMILE OF SIGNATURES TO PENN'S "FRAME OF GOVERNMENT"
ARMS OF WILLIAM PENN

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AUTOGRAPH OF WILLIAM PENN

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THE SHIP "WELCOME"

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From "A Kalender for Pennsylvania." By courtesy of The Biddle Press.
Copyright, 1907.

FACSIMILE OF TITLE PAGE OF FIRST EDITION OF THE PROPOSED "BOOK OF
COMMON PRAYER." PHILADELPHIA, 1786 ..

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Very rare. Original in Ex-Governor Pennypacker's library.
By courtesy of the owner and S. V. Henkels,

PORTRAIT OF ROBERT FULTON

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From the original by Benjamin West. By courtesy of Fulton's grandson,
R. Fulton Ludlow.

FIRST M. E. CHURCH, LANCaster, 1842

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From the Centennial Souvenir. By courtesy of Rev. T. M. Jackson.

FIRST M. E. CHURCH, LANCASTER, 1892

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From the Centennial Souvenir. By courtesy of Rev. T. M. Jackson.
FACSIMILE OF TITLE PAGE OF FIRST BOOK PRINTED BY CHRISTOPH SAUR,
GERMANTOWN, 1739

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The first book printed in America in German type. Original in Ex-Governor
Pennypacker's library. By courtesy of the owner and S. V. Henkels.
Excessively scarce.

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MEETING HOUSE OF THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, PHILADELPHIA, 1707.... 140
By courtesy of the First Baptist Church.

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MEETING HOUSE OF THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, PHILADELPHIA, 1807.... 141

By courtesy of the First Baptist Church.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH, PHILADELPHIA

By courtesy of the First Baptist Church.

OLD WHARTON STREET M. E. CHURCH, PHILADELPHIA

By courtesy of the Rev. Jay Dickerson.

FRANKFORD BAPTIST CHURCH, PHILADELPHIA

Originally the Seventh U. P. Church. From the Centennial Programme.

SEAL OF PENNSYLVANIA COLLEGE

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PORTRAIT AND AUTOGRAPH OF DR. REYNELL COATES

By courtesy of Wm. Weand.

SECTION OF THE WESTERN-MIDDLE ANTHRACITE COAL BASIN

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By courtesy of The Biddle Press.

From 22nd annual report of the U. S. Geological Survey. By courtesy of the Survey.

COAL AREAS OF THE UNITED STATES

By courtesy of the "Scientific American."

COAL RESERVES BY STATES

By courtesy of the "Scientific American." PORTRAIT OF DAVID RITTEN HOUSE

From a print in the Stauffer collection.
AUTOGRAPH OF DAVID RITTENHOUSE
TEDYUSCUNG

From "A Kalender for Pennsylvania."
Copyright, 1907.

FACSIMILE OF TITLE PAGE OF PAMPHLET BY JACOB LISCHY, V.D.M. ....... 164 Printed by Christoph Saur, Germantown, 1749. From only perfect copy known; in Ex-Governor Pennypacker's library. By courtesy of the owner and S. V. Henkels.

EMBLEM OF THE STATE IN SCHUYLKILL

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FACSIMILE OF TITLE PAGE OF VOLUME I OF "EIN GEISTLICHES MAGAZIN". 169 Printed by Christoph Saur, Germantown, 1764. From only perfect copy known; in Ex-Governor Pennypacker's library. First religious magazine printed in America. By courtesy of the owner and S. V. Henkels.

AUTOGRAPH OF CONRAD WEISER

From the original in the Stauffer collection.

MAP OF BRADDOCK'S ROUTE

Drawn by Middleton. From W. Sargent: "Fort Du Quesne."

CONTINENTAL DRUMMER

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From F. H. Taylor: "Valley Forge." Copyright, 1905.

PROVINCIAL SEAL OF PENNSYLVANIA

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MAP OF THE PROPOSED LOCATION FOR THE U. S. REGULAR MONUMENT ON GETTYSBURG BATTLEFIELD

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From the "Journal of the Military Service Institution." By courtesy of
Brig.-Gen. T. F. Rodenbough.

PLAN OF THE Monument at GettysburG TO COMMEMORATE THE SERVICES OF THE REGULAR ARMY ON THE BATTLEFIELD

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From the "Journal of the Military Service Institution." By courtesy of
Brig.-Gen. T. F. Rodenbough,

EMBLEM OF THE EIGHTY-EIGHTH REGIMENT PENNSYLVANIA VOLUNTEERS.. 185 By courtesy of Gen. Louis Wagner.

AUTOGRAPH OF MAJ.-Gen. GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN

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SEAL OF THE PENNSYLVANIA ASSEMBLY, 1776

Drawn by D. McN. Stauffer.

BERNVILLE IN 1898

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From the Old Home Week Official Programme. By courtesy of E. S.
Richardson.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, PHILADELPHIA
By courtesy of Rev. Edward Yates Hill, D.D.

MEMORIAL CHURCH OF ST. PAUL, PHILADELPHIA

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Original owned by J. Horace Harding. From
By courtesy of G. W. Jacobs & Co. Copy-

From the Consecration Programme. By courtesy of the Rector. PORTRAIT OF JAY COOKE

Painted by William M. Chase.
Oberholtzer: "Jay Cooke."
right, 1907.

FACSIMILE OF THE MOST POPULAR OF MR. JAY COOKE'S 7-30 CIRCULARS..... 215 "Jay Cooke." By courtesy of G. W. Jacobs & Co.

From Oberholtzer:

Copyright, 1907.

AUTOGRAPH OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

FACSIMILE OF TELEGRAM FROM SECRETARY CHASE TO JAY COOKE
From Oberholtzer: "Jay Cooke." By courtesy of G. W. Jacobs & Co.
Copyright, 1907.

FACSIMILE OF JAY COOKE'S ADVERTISEMENT ANNOUNCING HIS APPOINT-
MENT TO THE 5-20 AGENCY

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From Oberholtzer:

"Jay Cooke." By courtesy of G. W. Jacobs & Co.

Copyright, 1907.

FACSIMILE OF DISPATCH AUTHORIZING JAY COOKE TO SUPPORT THE CREDIT
OF THE UNITED STATES AFTER LINCOLN'S ASSASSINATION
From Oberholtzer: "Jay Cooke." By courtesy of G. W. Jacobs & Co.
Copyright, 1907.

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MASONIC AUTOgraph of BenJAMIN FRANKLIN

JUDGE ELLIS Lewis

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From J. F. Sachse: "Benjamin Franklin as a Free Mason."

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From a silhouette made at Saratoga in 1843. Original in the collection of
the Pennsylvania Bar Association. From A. B. Konkle: "Life of Chief
Justice Lewis." By courtesy of the author.

AUTOGRAPH OF JUDGE ELLIS LEWIS

ORNAMENT FROM FLACKNER'S "CURIEUSE NachricHT"

SEAL OF GERMANTOWN, 1691

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From A. B. Konkle: "Life of Chief Justice Lewis." By courtesy of the
author.

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From McClenathan: "Centennial History." By courtesy of the author. FACSIMILE OF TITLE PAGE OF DR. SMITH'S "AMERICAN MAGAZINE". Printed by William Bradford, Philadelphia, 1757. From Oberholtzer: "Literary History of Philadelphia." By courtesy of G. W. Jacobs & Co. Copyright, 1907.

FACSIMILE OF TITLE PAGE OF "THE PORT FOLIO," VOLUME I....

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Philadelphia, 1801. From Oberholtzer: "Literary History of Philadelphia."
By courtesy of G. W. Jacobs & Co. Copyright, 1907.

FACSIMILE OF TITLE PAGE OF "THE COURT OF FANCY".

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Printed by William Dunlap. Philadelphia, 1762. From Oberholtzer:
"Literary History of Philadelphia." By courtesy of G. W. Jacobs & Co.
Copyright, 1907.

AUTOGRAPH OF GOVERNOR JOSEPH HIESTER

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SEAL OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA

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