The History of Pennsylvania from the Earliest Discovery to the Present Time: Including an Account of the First Settlements by the Dutch, Swedes, and English, and of the Colony of William Penn, His Treaty and Pacific Measures with the Indians; and the Gradual Advancement of the State to Its Present Aspect of Opulence, Culture and Refinement. By William Mason Cornell |
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... Hospital Property taxed- Penn's Bust - Kirkbride Hospital - Hospital of the University of Penn- sylvania - Lunatic Hospital , Harrisburg - Insane Hospital , Danville — Insane Hospital , Warren- Insane Hospital , Dixmont - German Hos ...
... Hospital Property taxed- Penn's Bust - Kirkbride Hospital - Hospital of the University of Penn- sylvania - Lunatic Hospital , Harrisburg - Insane Hospital , Danville — Insane Hospital , Warren- Insane Hospital , Dixmont - German Hos ...
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... Hospital - Deaf - and- Dumb Institution - Institution for the Blind - Blockley Almshouse — Wagner Institute - Polytechnic College - Franklin Institute - Guar- anty Trust and Safe Deposit Company - Hotels - Masonic Temple- Academy of ...
... Hospital - Deaf - and- Dumb Institution - Institution for the Blind - Blockley Almshouse — Wagner Institute - Polytechnic College - Franklin Institute - Guar- anty Trust and Safe Deposit Company - Hotels - Masonic Temple- Academy of ...
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... Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania University of Pennsylvania , Department of Arts and Sciences . Beaver College , Beaver 401 . 402 403 404 405 406 407 417 429 431 433 437 439 , 440 , 441 443 446 Cumberland Valley State Normal ...
... Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania University of Pennsylvania , Department of Arts and Sciences . Beaver College , Beaver 401 . 402 403 404 405 406 407 417 429 431 433 437 439 , 440 , 441 443 446 Cumberland Valley State Normal ...
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... , it is gratifying to the historian to be able to record the origin of the following eleemosynary and literary institutions . The Pennsylvania Hospital was founded in 1751. In the same year 152 HISTORY OF PENNSYLVANIA .
... , it is gratifying to the historian to be able to record the origin of the following eleemosynary and literary institutions . The Pennsylvania Hospital was founded in 1751. In the same year 152 HISTORY OF PENNSYLVANIA .
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... Hospital was founded in 1751. In the same year James Logan died , and left a bequest to establish the Loganian Library . About this time the University of Pennsylvania originated , first in the form of an academy , then was opened as a ...
... Hospital was founded in 1751. In the same year James Logan died , and left a bequest to establish the Loganian Library . About this time the University of Pennsylvania originated , first in the form of an academy , then was opened as a ...
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