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

and Barbara DeHuff, whose names appear on the list, have by their subscription shown their patriotism and have added a little part to that history still largely unwritten, namely the part the women played in the early life of our county and its history. It is worthy also of note that the subscriptions

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

Thomas Montgomery in New Castle ; Job Ruston, John Miller, John Culberson of Chester County. The managers of the lottery to build a bridge over Octoraro, at James Porter's Mill, where the Great Road from Lancaster to Nottingham crosses the Octoraro, were Wm. Newlands, Elihu Hall, James Porter, Willm

the Revolution and second as it locates the first or at least nearly the first "Post Office" in Lancaster. That spot ought to be marked by a tablet, to inform future generations. The same issue contains an "ad" of John Fisher, the brush maker of Lancaster boro, who wants the farmers who raise large

the name of Gibson's Pasture and afterwards "Sanderson's Pasture" at present (1831) the property of John Montgomery, Esq. The other situation was the Hill side extending from its summit on the east to Roaring Brook on the west covered with woods. The public road ran through it, and Gibson's house of

two assemblymen from Allegheny lodged at Weaver's Tavern. They were James Sample and Dunning McNair. The Mifflin County assemblymen lodged at .Slaymaker's Spread Eagle Hotel. They were James Harris and William Beale. The Delaware County assemblymen stopped at John Musser's. They were Jonas Preston and

to anyone desiring, or required, to trace to the beginning, the title to lands in the central part of our county. A brief consideration of them, together with maps which are to be provided, will be of value to our membership and to the citizens of our county generally. 1. THE JOHN ESTAUGH AND COMPANY

JAMES ANNESLY'S (LORD ALTAMONT'S) TRADITIONAL RESIDENCE IN LANCASTER COUNTY, FROM 1728 TO 1741 — NOT A FACT — ONLY UNFOUNDED TRADITION. By H. Frank Eshleman. Rupp, in a foot note page 243 of his History of Lancaster County, says that "James, afterwards Lord Altham, was confined in the prison at