it was executed, though this is no proof that I did not. Have you inquired for it at the Recorder's office? If you do not find it there, you might go out to Wheatland & Miss Harriet [Harriet Lane, Buchanan's niece] will give you the key of my desk in the library. You might see whether it is there or

it was executed, though this is no proof that I did not. Have you inquired for it at the Recorder's office? If you do not find it there, you might go out to Wheatland & Miss Harriet [Harriet Lane, Buchanan's niece] will give you the key of my desk in the library. You might see whether it is there or

. Attempts were made during the reign of this monarch and that of his successor, James II, to establish the Church of England in Scotland and destroy the religious system universally established and dearly cherished by a people devoted to king and country• These attempts were pursued by persecutions as mean

church, and sat with them during divine service. During the first year, twenty pupils earned prayer books, and this enabled them to participate in the public services. Attached to the school was a library. The books were presented by members of the congregation. The library was used as an additional

hundred acres in extent), are, perhaps, worth from 4,000 to 20,000 dollars." Lancaster County in 1830 By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER IN N the Library of Congress is an interesting work, in two volumes, entitled "Three Years in North America." It was published in New York in 1833. The author, James Stuart, Esq

The Washington Association of Lancaster By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER Among the treasures preserved in the collections of the Lan- caster Lounty Historical Society is a little pamphlet of 16 pages, nve incnes long by three wide, entitled : CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION OF

ferocious attack of a desperate and veteran enemy near New Orleans." Meeting in Lancaster Following Declaration of War in 1812 By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER O N June 19th, 1812, James Madison, President of the United States, issued a proclamation formally declaring that war existed between this country and

ferocious attack of a desperate and veteran enemy near New Orleans." Meeting in Lancaster Following Declaration of War in 1812 By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER O N June 19th, 1812, James Madison, President of the United States, issued a proclamation formally declaring that war existed between this country and

sufficient water. A committee, consisting of General George B. Porter, James Hopkins, Esq., James Buchanan, Esq., Samuel Dale, Esq., and Martin Shreiner, was appointed to determine what should be done. An adjourned meeting was held in the court house on Satur- day evening, October 29th, at which time the

money, when collected, be paid over to either of the Burgesses of this borough ; and by them remitted to John Osborne, Esq. of Petersburg. "Resolved, That it is hereby recommended to the other bor- oughs and villages in this county, to make collections for the same purpose ; and to send the money to