Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 2, no. 4
Summary
John Armstrong was an army officer during the French and Indian war and the Revolutionary War. In 1758 during the French and Indian War , Armstrong writes a letter from Lancaster, PA, to General George Washington.They were both part of the expedition of British General Forbes to dislodge the French from Fort Duquesne. Colonel Bouquet was second in command under General Forbes.
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 2, no. 5
Contents
How he became a teacher // He Takes charge of his first school - a description of the school house // Objective of the teacher // New methods introduced to stimulate the ambition of his students // Enlargement and improvement of the school // Condition of the schools in the 1830's and beginning of the 1840's // How the schools were conducted in these days // Reception of country boys - special lessons for new pupils // Some of the incentives to study // The environments of his school // Mr Beck's natural capacity, great love for boys and indomitable perseverance // Some of his teachers // Instructors in music
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 3, no. 8/9
Summary
The author disputes the account (found in Daniel Rupp's "History of Lancaster County") that Anthony Wayne wintered his troops in Mount Joy, Lancaster County, while Washington and other troops wintered at Valley Forge.
