Catholic) was begun. The Presbyterians date back to 1763, and the Hebrews had a con- gregation and cemetery as early as 1747, the third in point of age in the United States. In their quiet grave- yard are interred the parents of Re- becca Gratz, the heroine of "Ivanhoe." In 1754 Lancaster contained 500

, William, 1715-1774. Indians of North America. Fur trade--United States. United States--History--French and Indian War, 1755-1763. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1904/1905 Description: [305]-326 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 9

religious." (3 V. 45). They originated the religious exemption from bearing arms in the United States, together with the Quakers, and at least to as great an extent as the latter did. (3 V. 46). In latter day wars those who cannot for conscience sake bear arms can be made as efficient in war as those who

Battalion, and John P. De Haas, Adjutant of Third Battalion. (Do. 132). Thus ended the year 1757. As the year 1758 proceeded the prominence of Lancaster in the French and Indian War was evident. Gen. Forbes' opera- tions, which were to end successfully in the fall, against the French and Indians at the head