by Continental Congress is described in a letter written by one of its best known members to his wife immediately after Con- gress left Lancaster. My Best Friend, In the morning of the 19th instant, the Congress were alarmed in their beds by a letter from Mr. Hamilton, one of General Washington's

revived by the members of the Proprietary party, and they concentrated their energies upon it. In the years 1767 and 1768, it received as members many men of high �rank and talent. James Hamilton was elected president; and John Penn, the Proprietor, agreed to serve as patron. The revival of the American

LETTERS OF THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS IN LANCASTER By William Frederic Worner It was shortly after the defeat of the American army at Brandywine, in September, 1777, that the Continental Congress, as noble a legislative body as the world had ever seen, adjourned from Independence Hall in Philadelphia

II. ITEMS FROM LETTERS (Relating to Early Events in Lancaster, Pa.) Made by Dr. John W. Jordan 1774 Nov. 24 Wm. Henry is getting better but very slowly. He dare not go out yet. There are many sick in the town. 1775 Jan'y 19 Early in the month Tobias Riem died, and shortly before three died in the

dirtiest houses I have ever put my foot in. Breakfasted at The Waggon, the Landlord a rigid Irish Presbyterian. Dined at The Cross Keys. Lodged at The Spread Eagle, a clean Dutchman's house. Land broken and hilly, but the Farmers seem rich, good stock, and their land well cultivated. Passed 5 companies [of

FISHER AMES IN LANCASTER By William Frederic Worner Fisher Ames, American statesman, orator and political writer, the youngest son of Nathaniel Ames, a physician, was born in Dedham, Mass., April 9, 1758. He was a precocious scholar and was graduated from Harvard college at the early age of sixteen

"In hurrying along the next day, my career was interrupted by the rapid Susquehanna. The peevishness and dissatisfaction which before possessed me were now compelled to yield to contrary sensations. The breadth and beauty of the river, the height and grandeur of its banks, the variation of scenery

Saturday, August 24th, 1776, he entered in his diary: "Left Bentley's Tavern. Crossed Little Pipe Creek at a Bridge. Break- fasted at Tanny Town, [Maryland] small place, inhabitants chiefly Dutch. Crossed the Pennsylvania line. Puter [Peter] Littlis, town very small. Dined at Mr. Callister's, in Hannover

corps of infantry, and citizens, in the same manner in which he was introduced. . His departure was marked with the same demonstrations of esteem which had been shown him on his arrival. "How gratifying to the feelings of American citizens, to have an oppor- tunity of publicly testifying their respect

to be sent to Virginia, where he joined Lafayette at Rac- coon Ford, on June 7th, 1781. The several regiments of the Pennsylvania Line had, at their places of cantonment in this state, been increased by recruits. Preparations had been made to rendezvous these troops at York. General Wayne arrived in