. The period is an interesting one in our history, as you well know Mr. Fisk saw fit to name it the Critical Period of American History. The period is marked by many of the characteristics that follow in the wake of every war. Added to this was the uncertainty as to the future of our national government

and the 'soldiers surrounded the prison. As the prisoners would not desist, they were fired upon; wounded about 20. No one was killed. July 20 Fast and Humiliation Day. Dec. 10 About 400 prisoners of war from Canada arrived. They are to occupy the barracks here. 1776 May 17 Fast and Prayer Day. July 7

attitude towards the Revolutionary War. V. 16 p. 253. 1732 Quoting Smith's History of Pennsylvania, which seems to discuss the history of Quakers particularly we find it stated regarding the beginning of the Quaker sect in Lancaster County that "A meeting for worship every first and fifth day was held at

records of early Pennsylvania. These records are the Col- onial Records, the Votes or Records of Assembly, the Statutes at Large, and the Pennsylvania Archives. These repositories of our local history, as well as of the local history of every section of Pennsylvania, in early times, not being adequately

Some Unknown Early Pioneer Notables of Lancaster County. By Eleanor J. Fulton I have been asked to compile the data, gathered from the Colonial Records, the Penna. Archives, the Votes of the Penna. Assembly, and Statutes at Large of Penna., on the public activities of several of our Lancaster