‎Barber‎

‎John Warner Barber‎

‎Historical Collections Of New Jersey: Past And Present 1868‎

‎New. unknown‎

Bookseller reference : B9781166675974 ISBN : 1166675971 9781166675974

‎John Warner Barber‎

‎Historical Collections Of New Jersey: Past And Present 1868‎

‎New. unknown‎

Bookseller reference : B9781166624903 ISBN : 1166624900 9781166624903

‎John Warner Barber‎

‎Historical Collections: Being a General Collection of Interesting Facts Traditions Biographical Sketches Anecdotes &c. Relating to the History and Antiquities of Every Town in Massachusetts With Geographical Descriptions‎

‎Hardback. New. hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : A9781016153188 ISBN : 101615318x 9781016153188

‎John Warner Barber‎

‎Historical Collections: Being a General Collection of Interesting Facts Traditions Biographical Sketches Anecdotes &c. Relating to the History and Antiquities of Every Town in Massachusetts With Geographical Descriptions‎

‎Paperback / softback. New. paperback‎

Bookseller reference : A9781016158121 ISBN : 1016158122 9781016158121

‎John Warner Barber‎

‎Historical Collections of the State of New York Classic Reprint‎

‎paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 1331054672.G ISBN : 1331054672 9781331054672

‎John Warner Barber‎

‎Historical Scenes in the United States or a Selection of Important and Interesting Events in the History of the United States: Illustrated by Numerous Engravings Classic Reprint‎

‎paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book. paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 1331085195.G ISBN : 1331085195 9781331085195

‎John Warner Barber‎

‎Historical Collections of the State of New York . Relating to Its History and Antiquities with Geographical Descriptions of Every Township in the State.‎

‎Paperback / softback. New. paperback‎

Bookseller reference : B9781241455408 ISBN : 1241455406 9781241455408

‎John Warner Barber‎

‎Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey . Relating to Its History and Antiquities with Geographical Descriptions of Every Township in the State. With Illustrations.‎

‎Paperback / softback. New. paperback‎

Bookseller reference : B9781241532581 ISBN : 1241532583 9781241532581

‎John Warner Barber & Henry Howe‎

‎Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey / Hunterdon County History‎

‎1847. The early days of Hunterdon County New Jersey and its various communities -- Alexandria Amwell Bethleham Bloomsbury Clinton Clover Hill Delaware Flemington Greenville Kingwood Lambertville formerly Georgetown Lebanon Milford Mt. Airy New Germantown Raritan Readington Ringoes Rocktown Snidertown and Tewksbury -- are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 35 page Illustrated booklet reprinted from two hard to find books: the 1847 edition of John Warner Barber and Henry Howe's Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey and New Jersey a Guide to Its Present and Past a WPA project published in 1939. The spiral-bound booklet is printed one-sided on 60# paper with the fine print enlarged for easier reading. Clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1844 while excerpts from the WPA book give a nostalgic glympse from a 1939 vantage point including interesting historical notes especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. Among the many and varied topics in the booklet are: Early settlers; a physical description of the county; How a Timely Ambush Saved the Area from British Troops and other Revolutionary War Incidents; Coryel's Ferry; Gen. Washington's and Gen. Greene's Headquarters; Wells' Falls; Ringo's Old Tavern; "The Barrens" and " Great Swamp"; the Freshet of 1841 and Mr. Fell's Adventure; the Society of Dunkers in Delaware Township with a description of their Life Style and Beliefs; Early Murder Executions; Small Maps of the area; the Baptist Church at Flemington; Thomas Potts Johnson pioneer attorney and other interesting bits of history and trivia. The booklet contains delightful hand-drawn sketches by Barber and Howe depicting the County Buildings at Flemington Clinton from Quarry Hill and the communities of Milford Lambertsville Bloomsbury and New Germantown. . Limited Edition Reprint. Spiral/Comb . New/No Jacket. 8.5" x 11". Private Press. Paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 000452

‎John Warner Barber & Henry Howe‎

‎Historical Collections of the State of New York / History of Clinton County / History of Essex County / History of Franklin County‎

‎<p>The early days of Clinton Essex and Franklin Counties in the State of New York and their various towns and townships are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 53 Page Booklet reprinted from two hard to find books: the 1841 edition of Historical Collections of the State of New York by John Warner Barber and Henry Howe and the 1940 edition of New York a Guide to the Empire State a WPA project. The spiral-bound booklet is printed on 60# paper with the print enlarged for easier reading. A clear vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover. The communities mentioned include: CLINTON COUNTY: Au Sable Clintonville Beekman Black Brook Champlain Chazy Ellenburg Mooers Peru Plattsburg and Saranac. ESSEX COUNTY: Chesterfield Crown Point Elizabethtown Essex Jay Keene Lewis Minerva Moriah Newcomb Schroon Ticonderoga Westport Willsborough and Wilmington. FRANKLIN COUNTY: Bango Belmont Bombay Brandon Chateaugua Constable Dickenson Duane Ft. Covington Franklin Malone Moira and Westville. Among the many and diverse topics in the booklet are: the Early Victory on St. Regis River and other conflicts in the War of 1812 the St. Regis Indians the Au Sable River Fort Frederick a Minister's Daughter who Married an Indian Lake Champlain stories of Ft. Ticonderoga the Giant of the Mountain the Adirondack Mountains the Peru Iron company the Burning of the Steamer Phoenix a Big Baby Gift Tombstone Inscriptions etc. Surnames mentioned alphabetized by first letter only include: Allen Aiken Anderson Bailey Beman Burke Cuyler Cochran Crane Elmore Everett Fautfreyde Ferris Garlick Goslin Hoffnagle Keese Lezotte Lynde McAuley Moore Mooers Newcomb Ostrander Platt Pettit Pomeroy Paul Payn Rogers Reeve Roberts Ransom Sherman Stevenson Smith Shelden Saily Soper Vredenburg Webb Wood Williams and Young. ILLUSTRATIONS depict Plattsburg the Grave of Commodore Downie the Adirondack Mountains the Ruins of Fort Ticonderoga and Malone. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1841 while excerpts from the WPA book give a nostalgic glympse from a 1940 vantage point including interesting historical notes especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. Some of the names mentioned in the 1940 section include: Jacob Smith Moody Dr. Trudeau John Brown Henry Van Hoevenberg Josephine Schofield John Fitch Rosewell Morse Shurleff A. F. Tait A. H. Wyant Noah Porter William James Willard Fiske Charles Dudley Warner Felix Adler the Rev. Joseph Twichell the Rev. Horace Bushnell Thomas Davidson Charles Corning Gersham Cook William Stillman Ralph Waldo Memerson James Russell Lowell Lewis Agassiz Ebenezer R. Hoar Jeffries Wyman John Hurd William Constable William Almon Wheeler Sir John Johnson Gen. James Wilkinson Brigadier General Leonard Covington John Francis Regis Ethan Allen Chancellor James Kent Henry DeLord Henry Van Dyke and others. There's also a small map of the area from a 1948 booklet printed by the New York Telephone Company. . Limited Edition Reprint. Spiral/Comb . New/No Jacket. 8.5" x 11". Private Press.</p> paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 000100

‎John Warner Barber & Henry Howe‎

‎Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey / Mercer County History‎

‎1847. New Illustrated Booklet. The early days of Mercer County NJ and its various communities -- Bernardsville Columbia East Windsor Ewing Hamilton Hightstown Hopewell Pennington Lamberton Lawrence Maidenhead Nottingham Princeton Titusville Trenton West Windsor and Woodsville -- are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 91 Page Booklet reprinted from two hard to find books: the 1847 edition of John Warner Barber and Henry Howe's Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey and New Jersey a Guide to Its Present and Past a WPA project published in 1939. The spiral-bound booklet is printed on 60# paper with the fine print enlarged for easier reading. Clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1844 while excerpts from the WPA book give a nostalgic glympse from a 1939 vantage point including interesting historical notes especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. Among the many and varied topics in the booklet are: Early settlers; a physical description of the county; History of Hightstown Baptist Church and other Churches; Early Magistrates and Court History; the Jonathan Stout family of Hopewell descendants of Penelope Vanprincis Stout who survived a brutal attack by Indians and lived to be 110; Schools including the College of New Jersey at Princeton with an extract from the 1765 code of conduct; John Hart and Richard Stockton signers of the Declaration of Independence; Bios of Col. Joab Houghton Wilson P. Hunt hero of Washington Irving's "Astoria" and Aaron Burr; Elias Phillips and Mrs. Jacob Keen's Revolutionary War adventures; Havoc Committed by British Troups; "King George II" shot and replaced by George Washington; Death of General Mercer while Surrendering; Bravery of Washington in Rallying his Troops at the Battle of Princeton; Commodore William Bainbridge commander of the USS Constitution; Graveyard Inscriptions; the Flood at Trinton that created the Island at Morrisville; Description of the State Prison; Various Accounts of the Battle of Trenton including Washington's; the Battle of Assunpink; Washington's Welcome at Trenton en route to his Inauguration; Special Sections on Princeton and Trenton with Maps of each; a Map of the area; and many other interesting bits of history and trivia. The booklet contains delightful hand-drawn sketches by Barber and Howe depicting Hightstown Pennington Seminary the College of New Jersey Princeton; Plan of the Battle of Princeton; Plan of the Battle of Trenton; the city of Trenton full page; the Bridge across the Delaware at Trenton; County Buildings in South Trenton; the State Prison; and "The Cottages" a residential area of Trenton. . Limited Edition Reprint. Spiral/Comb . New/No Jacket. 8.5" x 11". Private Press. Paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 000176

‎John Warner Barber‎

‎Historical Collections of Massachusetts / Martha's Vineyard History‎

‎Worcester: Dorr Howland & Co. The early days of Dukes County and Nantucket County MA including Martha's Vineyard and other island communities are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 28 Page Booklet reprinted primarily from two hard-to-find books: the 1839 edition of Historical Collections of Massachusetts by John Warner Barber and Massachusetts a Guide to its Places and People a WPA project. The spiral-bound booklet is printed one-sided on 60# paper with the print enlarged for easier reading. A sheet of clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover. INSERTED IN THE BOOKLET is a copy of the Map of Massachusetts which accompanied the Barber book. The map is printed in black ink on natural parchtex paper. The various places mentioned include: Martha's Vineyard Chappequiddick Mount Aldworth Elizabeth Islands Noman's Land Gay Head Dover Cliff Lambert's Cove old Plymouth plantation New Bedford Edgartown Whitson's Bay/Oldtown Chilmark Tisbury Middletown Onkatomka the Ram Islands NashawnWepecket Islands Pasque Island Nashawenna Cattahunk Penequese Gull Island Squilnocket Point Holmes' Hole Nantucket Muskeeket Tuckernuck the Gravelly Islands Coetue Brant Point Siasconset Sancoty Head Sherburne Gosnold Oak Bluffs and Menemsha. The Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1839 while excerpts from the WPA book give a nostalgic glimpse from a 1940 vantage point including interesting historical notes especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. The many and diverse topics in the booklet include:the First Settlers; Indian Encounters and Fables; Place Names; Various Jurisdictions; Revolutionary War Hardships; Forced Neutrality in War of 1812; Sugar Loaf a bottomless pond Devil's Bridge and other physical features; Educational institutions on Nantucket Whaling and other Industries a Corn and Beans Ballot Bum-Boating How Frozen Fish Saved a Town and other interesting bits of history and trivia. . Limited Edition Reprint Leavenworth. Spiral/Comb. New/No Jacket. 8.5" x 11". Private Press. Dorr, Howland & Co. Paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 000029

‎John Warner Barber & Henry Howe‎

‎Historical Collections of the State of New York/ History of Seneca County y / History of Yates County /History of Ontario County‎

‎1841. The early days of three New York counties Ontario Yates and Seneca and their various towns and townships are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 35 Page Booklet reprinted primarily from two hard-to-find books: the 1841 edition of Historical Collections of the State of New York by John Warner Barber and Henry Howe and New York a Guide to the Empire State a WPA project. The spiral-bound booklet is printed one-sided on 60# paper with the print enlarged for easier reading. A clear vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover. The communities mentioned alphabetized by first letter only include: Bristol Bearysville Bridgeport Barrington Benton Branchport Bayleytown Canadice Canoga Canandaigua Clifton Springs Covert Coonsville Dublin Dundee East Bloomfield Eddyville Fayette Farmersville Farmington Gorham Geneva Hopewell Hopewell Center Hopeton Hoytes Italy Jerusalem Junius Lakemont Lodi Manchester Mendon Middlesex Milo Naples North Romulus Ovid Orleans Penn Yan Potter Port Gibson Phelps Pitts Flats Romulus Romulusville Richmond Richmond Centre Seneca Seneca Falls Starkey Shortsville Tyre Victor Varick Vienna Wayland West Fayette West Richmond Waterloo and Yatesville. Among the many and diverse topics in the booklet are: Jemina Wilkinson self-styled "Universal Friend" and founder of a religious sect; the Ontario Female Seminary and the Canandaigua Academy; Geneva College Red Jacket's Speech and Indian Negotiations; Pioneer Fortitude; a Traveler's Description of Geneva in 1800; Amelia Jenks Bloomer Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton Susan B. Anthony and the Suffragette Movement in Seneca Falls; World's Largest Horse; the Patriarch Elm the Balm of Gilead Tree the Naples Tree and the Scythe Tree; Hobart College; William Smith College for Women Bare Hill sacred to the Seneca; Oliver Phelps land speculator; the flight of Red Wing; the Brigham Young house; Ebenezer Horton the Ontario Hermit; the World's Largest Sauerkraut Factory; and many other interesting bits of history and trivia. The booklet has no index but some of the names and surnames mentioned are: Henry Howe Oliver Phelps Thomas Morris Gorham Judge Atwater Greig Capt. Pills Gideon Granger Nathaniel Gorham Capt. Williamson Powell Colt Johnstone Hllet Rees Bogart Beekman Horatio Jones Lawrence Van Clief Col. Mynderse James Bennet Col. John Harris Elisha Williams R. Swift Abraham Waggener Mrs. Elizabeth Smith Miller Clarence H. Van Wickle James Wyburn Johnson Robert Selden Rose Jr. Boody Capt. Charles Williamson Pierre Paris Irving Dr. Benjamin Hall Bishop Henry Hobart Dr. John Towler W. B. Douglas Myndert Wemp Samuel Kirkland Dr. William R. Brooks William Walker William Wood John Canfield Spencer General Peter B. Porter Fideon Granger Dr. Edson Carr Herman Chapin Roswell Humphrey Charles Garrett Glenn Curtiss Casey Baldwin John McCurdy Carl Carmer D. Dana Luther Father Jean Pierron Timothy Ryan Peter Whitmer and "The Great Shadow" a Mohawk chief. ILLUSTRATIONS depict the Jemina Wilkinson House a view of Penn Yan a view of Seneca Falls showing one of the locks the Courthouse in Waterloo central Canandaigua and the Canandaigua Academy. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1841 while excerpts from the WPA book give a nostalgic glimpse from a 1940 vantage point including interesting historical notes especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. There's also a small map of the area from a 1948 booklet printed by the New York Telephone Company. Limited Edition Reprint. Spiral/Comb . New/No Jacket. 8.5" x 11". Private Press. paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 000106

‎John Warner Barber & Henry Howe‎

‎Historical Collections of the State of New York / History of Schenectady County / History of Schenectady County‎

‎1841. The early days of Schenectady County and Schoharie County NY and their various towns and townships are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 50 Page Booklet reprinted primarily from two hard-to-find books: the 1841 edition of Historical Collections of the State of New York by John Warner Barber and Henry Howe and New York a Guide to the Empire State a WPA project. The spiral-bound booklet is printed on 60# paper with the print enlarged for easier reading. A clear vinyl sheet has been added to the front cover. The communities mentioned alphabetized by first letter only include: Blenheim Broome Breakabeen Byrnville Carlisle Cobelskill Conesville Duanesburg Esperance Fultonham Fulton Franklinton Gallupville Gilboa Grosvenors Corners Glenville Howes Cave Huntersland Jefferson Lawyersville Livingstonville Mann's Valley Middleburg Neskayuna Netterville Princetown Punchkill Plattakill Quaker Street Richmondville Rotterdam Schenectady Scotia Schoharie Sharon Center Sharon Springs Sloansville Smithtown Smithville Strikersville and Wright. Among the many and diverse topics in the booklet are: Destruction of an "English" church in the Revolutionary War; Destruction of Schenectady during "King William's War"; an "Unusual" Wedding; Troubles with Indians in 1748; "The Grumbler" and other Indian Chiefs; Union College; Action of Capt. James Dana at Bunker Hill; Attack on Middle Fort; Colorful Exploits of Timothy Murphy and his Double Barrelled Gun; a Major's Cowardice and a Maiden's Courage reads like an old movie script!; the Finding and Founding of Schoharie; German Imigration and Early Settlement; Christ Episcopal Church and other old churches; the Witch of Esperance; White Sulphur Springs; the Erie Canal and Towpath; Cobleskill Battlesite; the Middleburg and Scholarie Railroad; and many other interesting bits of history and trivia. GENEOLOGY BUFFS: The booklet has no index but some of the names/ sir names mentioned are: James Duane Gen. William North; Sheldon Jackson Capt. Thomas Machin Colonel Marinus Willett W.W. Christman Lester Howe Rev. John Peter Resig Jonathan Schmul David Anthony George Harder Capt. Samuel Patrick Capt. Christian Brown Joseph Brant the Alexander Lindsey Glen family Jan Mabie Daniel Van Antwerpen Nicholas Bayard Adam Vrooman Capt. Tunis Vrooman Magdalena Zeh Johannes Ingold John Conrad Weiser Gov. William C. Bouck Nicholas Powers John Lansing Judge Jacob Sutherland Gov. John A. King Arent Van Curler Corlaer Gov. Thomas Dongan Domine Petrus Thessehenmaecker Symon Schermerhorn Rev. Thomas Barclay Rev. Derick Romeyn Joseph C. Yates the Ellis family Thomas Edison George R. Lunn Willis R. Whitney Elihu Thomson William D. Coolidge W.L.R. Emmet Irving Langmuir E.F.W. Alexanderson Charles Proteus Steinmetz Robert Sanders Hendrick Brouwer James Rosa John M. Ryder Eliphalet Nott Dixon Ryan Fox Sanders Daniel Toll Abraham Swits DeGraff Derick Vorst John Walton Abraham Mabee Van Brakkle Clute Harmon Vedder Van Vranken Groot Tymesen Pearce Claas Jansen Van Buckhoven Thomas Brower Bernardus Freeman Rhynhard Erkson Cornelius Van Santvoord Barent Vrooman John H. Myers Cornelius Bogardus Jacob Van Vechten John Duncan Doty William Andrews Ammi Robbins Whitmore Cyrus Stebbins Pierre Proal Major Coudre Walter Wilie Johnathan Edwards David Williams Gen. James Dana Jephtha R. Simms I. H. Tiffany John Brown Elizabeth Lawyer Lambert Sternbergh William Fox and Henry Hamilton. ILLUSTRATIONS depict an Eastern View of Schenectady full page Union College Buildings in Schenectady the Central Part of Schoharie and an Ancient Stone Church in Schoharie. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1841 while excerpts from the WPA book give a nostalgic glympse from a 1940 vantage point including interesting historical notes especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. There's also a small map of the area from a 1948 booklet printed by the New York Telephone Company. Limited Edition Reprint. Spiral/Comb . New/No Jacket. 8.5" x 11". Private Press. Paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 000112

‎John Warner Barber & Henry Howe‎

‎Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey / Monmouth County History / Ocean County History‎

‎<p>Early days of two New Jersey counties Monmouth and Ocean which was largely taken from Monmouth and their various communities -- Blue Balls Burrsville Dover Freehold Howell Imlaystown Lower Squankum Middletown New Bargain Sandy Hook Shrewsbury Squan Stafford Tom's River Upper Freehold Upper Squankum -- are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 90 Page Booklet reprinted from two hard to find books: the 1847 edition of John Warner Barber and Henry Howe's Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey and New Jersey a Guide to Its Present and Past a WPA project published in 1939. The spiral-bound booklet is printed on 60# paper with the fine print enlarged for easier reading. A sheet of clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1844 while excerpts from the WPA book give a nostalgic glympse from a 1939 vantage point including interesting historical notes especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. Among the many and varied topics in the booklet are: Early Settlers; a Physical Description of the County; Battle of Monmouth Accounts by Washington Sir Henry Clinton M. Hilliard d'Aubertevil and Others; Attack at Tom's River and the Death of American Prisoners; Story of "Captain Molly" Molly Pitcher who replaced her dead husband at his canon; How a Youth Captured Two Murderers; Gen. David Forman known as "Devil David"; Capt. Kidd's Hidden Treasure and Why Coins Aren't Square; Rev. William Tennent who was almost buried before he died; Tales of the Pine Robbers; Names of the first Baptists in Middletown; Other Churches and a church controversy; Long List of Names of Persons Who Pledged to Retaliate Against Marauders; a Fishing Smack's Capture of the British Sloop Eagle near Sandy Hook in the War of 1812; Monument on Sandy Hook to British Soldiers; an Agreement regarding Plums and Fish; Two Small Maps of the area; Landslide at Greenland Bank; Philip Freneau poet; a Special Section on Freehold; the Death of Capt. Joshua Huddy in Retaliation for the death of Philip White killed while awaiting trial for murder of Mr. Hendrickson; and other "less complicated" but still interesting bits of history and trivia. The booklet contains delightful hand-drawn sketches by Barber and Howe depicting the Courthouse in Freehold two views of the Plan of the Battle of Monmouth Middletown Middletown Point Keyport Lighthouses and Telegraph on Navisink Hill and Capt. Huddy's Mansion. . Limited Edition Reprint. Spiral/Comb . New/No Jacket. 8.5" x 11". Private Press.</p> paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 000078

‎John Warner Barber & Henry Howe‎

‎Historical Collections of the State of New York / History of Ulster County / History of Sullivan County‎

‎The early days of Sullivan County and Ulster County and their various towns and townships are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this New 25 Page Booklet reprinted primarily from two hard-to-find books: the 1841 edition of Historical Collections of the State of New York by John Warner Barber and Henry Howe and New York a Guide to the Empire State a WPA project. The spiral-bound booklet is printed one-sided on 60# paper with the print enlarged for easier reading. A clear vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover. The communities mentioned include: Accord Bethel Bloomingsburg Burlingham Caseville Chichester Clintondale Cochecton Dashville Eddysville Ellenville Elmores Corners Fallsburg Forestburg High Falls Hurley Kerhonkson Kingston formerly Esopus Lake Minnewaska Latintown Liberty Lumberland Malden-on-Hudson Mamakating Marbletown Marlborough Milton Modena Monticello Napanoch Narrowsburg Neversink New Paltz New Paltz Landing Philipsport Phoenicia Plattekill Pleasantville Rockland Rondout Rosendale Saugerties Shawangunk Springtown Stony Ridge The City Thompson Thompsonville West Hurley West Park Woodstock and Wurtsborough. Among the many and diverse topics in the booklet are: Burning of Kingston in the Revolutionary War; Execution of Royalists for Treason; Mammoth Skeltons accounts from ancient newspapers including a tale of escape from Indian captors; Father Devine alias Joe Baker who claimed he wasn't "born" he was "combusted"; Early Dutch settlers and government; Six Surviving 18th Century Houses in New Paltz; Where some town names came from; Col. DuBois who freed his slaves in 1825 to save money; and Frederick William Goudy type designer and printer. The booklet has no index but names mentioned include: Samuel F. and J. P. Jones Judge Platt Pelton E. W. Edmonds J. H. Rutzer Martin Crygier Mrs. Hammersly James W. Baldwin Henry Barclay John Kettle the Hasbrouck family the DeBois family Pierre Deyo Gov. Andros Louis Bevier Capt. Josiah Elting Hugh Frere William Cornell Van Deusen Andrew Oliver Tom Quick George Bellows "Gomez the Jew" Wolfert Acker John F. Carlson Eugene Speicher Judson Smith the Petershams Norman Boggs John La Gatta Ralph Radcliffe Whitehead John Bigelow Dubois Kiersteds Col. Wessel Ten Broeck John Vanderlyn John Jay the Hoffman family Tobias Van Steenbergh Jack Burroughs Pres. Theodore Roosevelt and the sir names Andrieson and Osterhout. ILLUSTRATIONS depict the Western Entrance into Monticello; a View of Kingston and the Building in which the Constitution of New York was formed. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1841 while excerpts from the WPA book give a nostalgic glympse from a 1940 vantage point including interesting historical notes especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. There's also a small map of the area from a 1948 booklet printed by the New York Telephone Company. . Limited Edition Reprint. Spiral/Comb . New/No Jacket. 8.5" x 11". Private Press. paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 000115

‎John Warner Barber & Henry Howe‎

‎Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey / Essex County History / Union County History‎

‎The early days of Essex County NJ which originally included much of Union County and its various communities -- Belleville Bloomfield Caldwell Camptown Clinton Elizabeth Elizabethport Elizabethtown Fairfield Livingston Newark New Providence Orange Plainfield Rahway Springfield Union and Westfield -- are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 97 Page Booklet reprinted from two hard to find books: the 1847 edition of John Warner Barber and Henry Howe's Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey and New Jersey a Guide to Its Present and Past a WPA project published in 1939. The spiral-bound booklet is printed on 60# paper with the fine print enlarged for easier reading. A sheet of clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1844 while excerpts from the WPA book give a nostalgic glympse from a 1939 vantage point including interesting historical notes especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. Among the many and varied topics in the booklet are: Early settlers; a physical description of the county; the College of New Jersey later moved to Princeton and other schools; Churches including the First Presbyterian Church's request for compensation for property lost in the Revolution; Religious Controveries; Tombstone Inscriptions; the Battle of Springfield a Town Divided in Loyalties Ravages of British Soldiers on Citizens Tories as well as Rebels and other Revolutionary War stories; Biographical Sketches of Geradus Haugevort Aarent Schuyler Josiah Hornblower the Rev. Jonathan Dickenson the Rev. Aaron Burr William Livingston Abraham Clark the 'Poor Man's Counsellor' and others; the Tragic Deaths of the Rev. James Caldwell and his Wife at the hands of British Soldiers; Land Distribution and Title Disputes; a plan of the Principal Part of Broad Street in Newark with buildings and occupants shown; Exploits of Capt. Littell; Newark's Cider; Special WPA sections on Newark and Elizabeth with maps; a special section on Orange; a map of the area; and many other interesting bits of history and trivia. The booklet contains delightful hand-drawn sketches by Barber and Howe depicting: Bellville the Presbyterian Church in Bloomfield Elizabethtown the Livingston Mansion Newark 2 full page Courthouse Orange Cemetery Rahway Springfield Plainfield and Washington Rock. . Limited Edition Reprint. Spiral/Comb . New/No Jacket. 8.5" x 11". Private Press. Paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 000072

‎John Warner Barber‎

‎Historical Collections of Massachusetts / Berkshire County‎

‎Worcester: Dorr Howland & Co. The early days of Berkshire County MA and its various towns and townships are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 95 Page Booklet reprinted primarily from two hard-to-find books: the 1839 edition of Historical Collections of the State of Massachusetts by John Warner Barber and Massachusetts a Guide to its Places and People a WPA project. The spiral-bound booklet is printed on 60# paper with the print enlarged for easier reading. INSERTED IN THE BOOKLET is a copy of the Map of Massachusetts which accompanied the Barber book. The map is printed in black ink on natural parchtex paper. The communities mentioned include: Adams Alford Becket Becket Center Cheshire Clarksburg Cold Spring Dalton East Windsor Egremont Florida Great Barrington Hancock Hinsdale Lanesborough Lee Lenox Mount Washington New Ashford New Marlborough North Adams New Boston Otis Peru Pittsfield originally Poontoosuck Richmond Sandisfield Savoy Sheffield South Egremont South Williamstown Stockbridge Tyringham Van Deusenville Washington West Becket West Cummington West Stockbridge Williamstown and Windsor. Early Settlers Where They Came From and Their All-Important Early Churches; Special Physical Features like the Natural Bridge in Adams Twp.; Remarkable Story about Major Gen. Putnam and three Very Old Bugs; Indians Killed while Tying Moccasins; Crossing a Bridge that Wasn't There; a Powder Factory Explosion; 1774 Non-Importation Agreement Against England Signed at Lenox; a Woman-Hating Poet-Hermit; Mystery of the Flying Stones at Sheffield; the Founding of Williams College; Cotton Manufacturing and Other Industries; Mammouth Cheese Sent to Pres. Jefferson; Town Names; Graveyard Inscriptions; Washington's Appreciation Feast for the Muhhekaneew Indians; an Indian School; the Rev. Eliphalet Steele and Shay's Rebellion; the Shaker Village in Hancock; The Hoosac Tunnel; Mt. Greylock; Indian Love Story with a Happy Ending! & Others Not So Happy; Old Elm in Pittsfield; Quaker Justice; "Grandmother of the Mohawk Trail"; Paper Manufacturing in Lee; Crane Paper Co. in Dalton; Peru where the Poor Were Auctioned Off and a Hog Wore Shoes the Battle at Massachusetts Fort. and many more bits of history and trivia. . Limited Edition Reprint. Spiral/Comb. New/No Jacket. 8.5" x 11". Private Press. Dorr, Howland & Co. paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 000026

‎John Warner Barber & Henry Howe‎

‎Historical Collections of the State of New York / History of Orleans County /History of Genesee County‎

‎1841. The early days of Orleans County and Genesee County and their various towns and townships are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 19 Page Booklet reprinted primarily from two hard-to-find books: the 1841 edition of Historical Collections of the State of New York by John Warner Barber and Henry Howe and New York a Guide to the Empire State a WPA project. The spiral-bound booklet is printed one-sided on 60# paper with the print enlarged for easier reading. A clear vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover. The communities mentioned include: Alabama Albion Alexander Barre Batavia Bergen Bethany Byron Carlton Childs Clarendon Darien Eagle Harbor Elba Endicotts Mills Fairhaven Gaines Gaines Basin Kendall Knowlesville LeRoy Lindon Medina Millville Murray North Murray Oak Orchard Pavilion Pembroke Ridgeway Ridgeway Corners Shelby Shelbys Basin Sandy Creek Scio Stafford Yates and Yates Centre. Among the varied topics in the booklet: Prices of articles and rates of wages in 1804; Land purchases through the Holland Land Co.; Abduction and possible murder of William Morgan in 1826 in connection with Masonic Lodge Secrets; the National Christian Association Opposed to All Secret Societies; an Early Traveler's view of Pembroke Township; Stringless Beans Jello Breaking Egg-laying Records; "almost" clean Hotel Sheets; how Albion boosters secured the county seat of Orleans County and how Batavia almost ended up "Bustia." Names mentioned include: Robert Munroe Oliver Phelps Nathaniel Gorham Robert Morris Sir William Pultney William Willink D.C. Miller William Morgan Jacob Le Roy Dr. Dwight Elisha Johnson Nicholas B. Keeney Calvin Keeney Egbert Benson Daniel Webster Caroline Le Roy Joseph Ellicott Paul Busti James Brisbane Arthur Brisband Stephen Russell Thomas Wiard Dean Richard Trumbull Cary George M. Pullman. ILLUSTRATIONS depict Public Buildings in Albion; the Central part of Batavia; the Holland Land Company office; and a view of Le Roy Village. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1841 while excerpts from the WPA book give a nostalgic glympse from a 1940 vantage point including interesting historical notes especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. There's also a small map of the area from a 1948 booklet printed by the New York Telephone Company. . Limited Edition Reprint. Spiral/Comb . New/No Jacket. 8.5" x 11". Private Press. paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 000108

‎John Warner Barber & Henry Howe‎

‎Historical Collections of the State of New York / Cortland County History /Cayuga County History‎

‎The early days of Cayuga and Cortland Counties in the State of New York and their various towns and townships are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 27 Page Booklet reprinted from the 1841 edition of Historical Collections of the State of New York by John Warner Barber and Henry Howe and other hard-to-find sources. The spiral-bound booklet is printed one-sided on 60# paper with the print enlarged for easier reading. A clear vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover. The communities mentioned include: CAYUGA COUNTY: Auburn Aurelius Clarksville Fosterdale Brutus Weedsport Centreville Cato Cato Corners Conquest Fleming Genoa Northville Ira Ledyard Levana Locke Port Byron Throopsville Montezuma Village Mentz Moravia Niles Owasco Scipio Sempronius Sennet Springport Sterling Summer Hill Venice and Victory. CORTLAND COUNTY: Cincinnatus Cortlandville McGrawsville Freetown Freetown Corners Homer Marathon Preble Scott Scott Centre Solon Truxton Virgil and Willet. Among the many fascinating topics in the booklet are: the Beginnings of Auburn the Auburn Theological Seminary Day to Day Life at the State Prison the mile-long Cayuga Bridge "longest in America" Salt Production Indian Lore and Tombstone Epitaphs. Surnames mentioned include: Merrick Walker Hardenbergh Crosset Leonard Warden Perrine Lewis and Titus. ILLUSTRATIONS depict the Eastern part of Genesee St. Auburn; Auburn Theological Seminary; State Prison at Auburn; Prisoners at the State Prison; Cayuga Bridge; Public Buildings in Cortlandville; and Public Buildings in Homer. Much of this area was sparcely developed in 1841 but excerpts from New York a Guide to the Empire State including a four-page look at Auburn fill in some of the gaps. This product of the WPA Writer's Project originally printed in 1940 gives a nostalgic glympse of the area a century after the Barber-Howe book including interesting historical notes especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. Some of the names mentioned in this section include: David Hannum Francis Bicknell Carpenter Andrew Dickson White Thomas Osborne Logan William Seward Oren & Erastus Carvath Elmer Ambrose Sperry Henry Wells Isaac Singer St. Rene Menard William Reuben George Harriet Tubman Emily Howland and Red Jacket. There's also a small map of the area from a 1948 booklet printed by the New York Telephone Company. . Limited Edition Reprint. Spiral/Comb . New/No Jacket. 8.5" x 11". Private Press. Paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 000089

‎John Warner Barber & Henry Howe‎

‎Historical Collections of the State of New York / History of Niagara County‎

‎1841. The early days of Niagara County in New York State and its various towns and townships are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 30 Page Booklet reprinted primarily from two hard-to-find books: the 1841 edition of Historical Collections of the State of New York by John Warner Barber and Henry Howe and New York a Guide to the Empire State a WPA project. The spiral-bound booklet is one-sided on 60# paper with the print enlarged for easier reading. A clear vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover. The communities mentioned include: Cambria Charlotte Gasport Hartland Lewiston Lockport Middleport New Fane Kempsville Niagara Niagara Falls Pendleton Porter Reynales Basin Royalton Royalton Centre Somerset Wilson and Youngstown. Among the many and diverse subjects in the booklet are: Tuscarora Indians the Battle of Queenston the Locks on the Erie Canal Features and Daredevils at Niagara Falls the Masacre at Devil's Hole and Devil's Hole State Park the Battle of Chippewa the Battle of Bridgwater or Lundy's Lane the Burning of the Steamboat Carolyn the History of Fort Niagara; Tuscarora Indian Reservation; Fort Niagara Restoration including the "castle" Poisoned Well and Underground Passage; and Niagara University. A 1940 street map of Niagara Falls is also included as well as sightseeing highlights in Niagara Falls Ontario Canada. Names mentioned include: Sherard Comstock Joseph Langdon Rene Robert Caveliers de La Salle Gov. Morgan Lewis John Stedman John Hodge promoter of Merchant's Gargling Oil John J. Raskob William and John Willink Mrs. Washington Hunt Augustus Porter Jacob F. Schoellkopf and the Falls Daredevils: Sam Patch Blondin William Kendall Steve Brodie Annie Taylor Bobby Leach Jean Laussier and Martha Wagenfuhrer. ILLUSTRATIONS include a View of Niagara Falls of course Lewiston Landing and Queenston Heights Upper Canada the Locks at Lockport Schlosser Landing at Niagara and a Lighthouse with Fort Niagara in the Distance. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1841 while excerpts from the WPA book give a nostalgic glimpse from a 1940 vantage point including interesting historical notes especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. There's also a small map from a 1948 booklet printed by the New York Telephone Company. . Limited Edition Reprint. Spiral/Comb . New/No Jacket. 8.5" x 11". Private Press. paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 000103

‎John Warner Barber‎

‎Historical Collections of Massachusetts / Franklin County History‎

‎Worcester MA: Dorr Howland & Co. The early days of Franklin County MA and its various towns and townships are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 64 Page Booklet reprinted primarily from two hard-to-find books: the 1839 edition of Historical Collections of Massachusetts by John Warner Barber and Massachusetts a Guide to its Places and People a WPA project. The spiral-bound booklet is printed on 60# paper with the print enlarged for easier reading. A sheet of clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover. INSERTED IN THE BOOKLET is a copy of the Map of Massachusetts which accompanied the Barber book. The map is printed in black ink on natural parchtex paper. The communities mentioned include: Ashfield Bernardston Buckland Charlemont Coleraine Conway Deerfield Erving Gill Greenfield Hawley Heath Leverett Leyden Monroe Montague New Salem Northfield Orange Plainfield Rowe Shelburne Shutesbury Spruce Corner South Deerfield Sunderland Warwick Wendall and Whately. The Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1839 while excerpts from the WPA book give a nostalgic glimpse from a 1940 vantage point including interesting historical notes especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. The many and diverse topics in the booklet include: Early Settlers; Early Churches; Where names of Places Came from; Early Industries; Deerfield Academy and other Educational Institutions; King Phillip's War the Battle Called "Fall Flight" and Land Granted 59 Years Later; Battle of Lake George; View of a Soldier's Life in 1755 from the Diary of Major John Burke; List of Tories in Conway; 116 Year Old Man; Disaster at Beer's Plain; Ambush of Capt. Thomas Lathrop at Deerfield; the Great Deerfield Raid of 1704 when Captives were taken to Canada; Natural Wonders; Tombstone Inscriptions; Graphic Accounts of Incidents in the French and Indian Wars - Muddy Brook or Bloody Brook; a Religious Sect Called the Dorrellites; the Composition of Mount Toby and other interesting bits of history and trivia. . Limited Edition Reprint Leavenworth. Spiral/Comb. New/No Jacket. 8.5" x 11". Private Press. Dorr, Howland & Co. paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 000031

‎John Warner Barber & Henry Howe‎

‎Historical Collections of the State of New York / Delaware County History / Otsego County History‎

‎The early days of Delaware County and Otsego County NY and their various towns and townships are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 32 Page Booklet reprinted primarily from two hard-to-find books: the 1841 edition of Historical Collections of the State of New York by John Warner Barber and Henry Howe and New York a Guide to the Empire State a WPA project. The spiral-bound booklet is printed one-sided on 60# paper with the print enlarged for easier reading. A clear vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover. The communities mentioned include: DELAWARE COUNTY: Andes Arkville Bovina Colchester Davenport Delhi Fleischmanns Franklin Hamden Hancock Harpersfield Kortright Margaretville Masonville Meredith Middletown Roxbury Sidney Stamford Tompkins and Walton. OTSEGO COUNTY: Burlington Burlington Flats Butternuts Louoisville Gilbertsville Cherry Valley Decatur Edmeston Exeter Laurens Laurensville Jackson Maryland Middlefield Phoenix Milford Collierville New Lisbon Nobleville Oneonta Otego Otsego Cooperstown Pittsfield Unadilla Forks Lloydsville Richfield Canaderaga Springs Brighton Monticello Springfield Unadilla Unadilla Centre Westford and Worcester. Among the many fascinating topics in the booklet are: the Cost of Land the Delaware Literary Institute; Col. John Harper and his Indian Encounters during the Revolution; Exploits of Capt. Alexander Harper; a Tall Pine; a Tale about the Power of Melting Rivers; a Description of Cherry Valley from "Annals of Tryon County;" How the Indians Saved the Early Settlers; a Little Romance; a School for Boys; Details of Attacks by Indians and Tories in the Revolution; a Bear "Bares" a Frenchman; the Otsego Harold; Gen. Herkimer's Meeting with the Indian Brant in 1777; the Grave of James Fenimore Cooper; The National Baseball Museum; the Anti-Rent War; two schoolmates -- Jay Gould and John Burroughs. Names mentioned include Timothy Beach Levi Bigelow John Butler James Campbell William Campbell Congreve William Cooper William Dickson Samuel Dunlop Silas Fitch Ebenezer Foote William Gallt Groghan Francis Whiting Halsey Hamble Col. John Harper John Christopher Hartwick Judge Hudson Johnston Law Lindesay Mitchell Timothy Murphy Joseph Phelon David Ramsay Daniel Shepherd Peter Smith Stewart and John Wells. ILLUSTRATIONS depict a Southwest view of Cherry Valley a western view of Cooperstown an eastern view of Delhi Village and the Delaware Literary Institute in Franklin. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1841 while excerpts from the WPA book give a nostalgic glympse from a 1940 vantage point including interesting historical notes especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. There's also a small map of the area from a 1948 booklet printed by the New York Telephone Company. . Limited Edition Reprint. Spiral/Comb . New/No Jacket. 8.5" x 11". Private Press. Paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 000090

‎John Warner Barber & Henry Howe‎

‎Historical Collections of the State of New York / History of Wayne County‎

‎1841. The early days of Wayne County NY and its various towns and townships are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 15 Page Booklet reprinted primarily from two hard-to-find books: the 1841 edition of Historical Collections of the State of New York by John Warner Barber and Henry Howe and New York a Guide to the Empire State a WPA project. The spiral-bound booklet is printed one-sided on 60# paper with the print enlarged for easier reading. A clear vinyl sheet has been added to protect the front cover. The communities mentioned include: Arcadia Butler Galen Clyde Huron Lyons Alloway Macedon Marion Marion Corners Newark Ontario Palmyra Rose Savannah Sodus Walworth Walworth Corners Williamson Pulteneyville Williamson Corners Walcott Red Creek and Hydeville. Among the many and diverse topics in the booklet are: A Very Old Oak; the Early Beginnings of the Mormon Sect in Palmyra; Hill Cumorah and the Joseph Smith Farm; Action of the British fleet at Sodus in 1813; the Invasion of Pulteneyville in 1814; the Great Ontario Fruit Belt; the Site of the Fox Home "the birthplace of spiritualism" -- where a murdered peddler slammed doors rocked beds and rapped out messages; and some interesting bits of trivia. The booklet has no index but some of the names and surnames mentioned are: Sir William Pultney C. Williamson Van Wickle James P. Bartle Crane Martin Harris Oliver Cowdery David Whitmer Hiram Page Hyrum Smith Parley B. Pratt Sidney Rigdon Peterson General Burnet General Porter General Smith General Swift Dorothy Perkins Admiral William T. Sampson the Fox sisters spiritualists . ILLUSTRATIONS depict a Southern view of Clyde Main Street in Palmyra and The Mormon Hill which is in Ontario County. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1841 while excerpts from the WPA book give a nostalgic glympse from a 1940 vantage point including interesting historical notes especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. There's also a small map of the area from a 1948 booklet printed by the New York Telephone Company. . Limited Edition Reprint. Spiral/Comb . New/No Jacket. 8.5" x 11". Private Press. paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 000117

‎John Warner Barber & Henry Howe‎

‎Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey / Cape May County History‎

‎New Illustrated Booklet. The early days of Cape May County NJ and its various communities --Cape Island Cape May Courthouse Cape May Town Cold Sprint Dennis Dennisville Fishing Creek Lower Middle and Upper -- are recalled through a mixture of colorful tales and factual data in this NEW 23 Page Booklet reprinted from two hard to find books: the 1847 edition of John Warner Barber and Henry Howe's Historical Collections of the State of New Jersey and New Jersey a Guide to Its Present and Past a WPA project published in 1939. The spiral-bound booklet is printed one-sided on 60# paper with the fine print enlarged for easier reading. Clear vinyl has been added to protect the front cover. The Howe/Barber history covers the development of this area until about 1844 while excerpts from the WPA book give a nostalgic glympse from a 1939 vantage point including interesting historical notes especially as they relate to sightseeing possibilities. Among the many and varied topics in the booklet are: Early Settlers; a Physical Description of the county; Recollections of Thomas Leaming an early resident and a whaler; Names of those Friendly to the Revolutionary Cause; History of the Presbyterian Church and the Baptist Church including many names; Stories of the Revolutionary War; Tombstone Inscriptions; Early Surveys; Early Court Extracts mostly involving alcohol; the Townsend Family and other Early Families; Wreck of the Perserverance; Henry Young Capt. William Treen Nathaniel Holmes and other prominent men; and other interesting bits of history and trivia. The booklet contains delightful hand-drawn sketches by Barber and Howe of Cape May Island and Cape May Courthouse. Limited Edition Reprint. Spiral/Comb . New/No Jacket. 8.5" x 11". Private Press. paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 000070