phoenomenon made its appearance; and from that period these colonies were relieved from their distress, and our arms were attended with uninterrupted success to the conclusion of the war. TN COUNCIL OF SAFETY Lancaster, November 29, 1777 Whereas, many farmers and others inhabiting the neighborhood of Lan

royalty so that mankind might rise from subject of Kings to citizens of nations and be subject only to their God. The Revolution restored, wherever its seeds have fallen the lost dignity of man over all the earth and shed happiness and hope like a great new-risen sun, upon peoples everywhere, great and

France until John Adams became President. •In the spring of 1793, France 'declared war against England. The sym- pathies of America were with France. On the day that the French minister landed on American shores Washington issued a proclamation of neutrality. In 1794, Chief Justice John Jay secured from

miles, whereas this town, by direct road, is not more than eighty-eight miles from Philadelphia - - - John Adams. Presumably the route from Reading to Lancaster led through Sinking Spring, past the Black Horse tavern to Dunkertown (Ephrata), across the Lititz creek at Catfish (Oregon), through Landis

Congress are not yet met here several of the Members not being arrived, as soon as they do meet, and an opportunity offers I shall write you again more fully. . . . 6 John Hancock, President of the Continental Congress, wrote a short letter to General Washington. A portion of it is as follows: Lancaster 26

letters, autographs, etc., by his uncle, the later George M. Steinman, president of the Lancaster County Historical Society for twenty years,—from the time of its re-organization in 1896, until the end of 1916. In this history is an interesting letter, written, by William Augustus Atlee, in June, 1781

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

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

, arrived here from headquarters, on his way to Congress. The joy depicted on the countenances of the inhabitants, on this occasion, and the attention shown him by many of our most respectable citizens, is the best possible proof that he deserves well of his country. This morning (February 5th) he proceeded