. At least two other libraries were started in Philadel phia in these early days ; but, they, too, were finally absorbed by The Library Com- pany. In the latter part of 1759. a subscription library was started in Lancaster Borough, under the name of The Lancaster Library Company. It was the third

, pursuant to an order of the Board, was read in these words: "To the Honourable Patrick Gordon, Esqr., Lieut. Governor of the Province of Pennsylvania, in Council. "Whereas, upon the Petition of the Magistrates, Grand Jury and other In- habitants of the County of Lancaster, presented to the Governour in

Lancaster subscribers to the original company. I sought earnestly for it, but at that time in vain. I knew that a report had been made to the Governor of the State by the Commissioners ap- pointed to take the subscriptions, and, therefore, even after the publication of that article, I continued the search

give to you the result of my inquiries concerning this subject. I know you will pardon all deficiencies. Dr. Julius F. Sachse, in his inter- esting article, entitled "Wayside Inns on the Lancaster Pike," published in volumes 21 and 22 of the proceedings of the Pennsylvania German Society, says that in

, and he was admitted to the Philadelphia Bar in June, 1786, and to practice before the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania on January 8, 1787. He began the practice of the law at Sun- bury, and then coming to Lancaster, he was admitted there at the May term of 1787. He was a delegate to the Constitutional