WILLIAM PARKER, THE HERO OF THE CHRISTIANA RIOT. To understand the full significance of the Christiana riot, so insignificant in itself; it is necessary to have a thorough knowledge of where we were and whither we were drifting as a nation at the time. An English statesman sojourning in France some

Uhler), 1851-1915. Title: Coroner's verdict in the Christiana Riot case : an interesting paper / by Hon. W. U. Hensel. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Gorsuch, Edward. Riots--Pennsylvania--Christiana. Christiana (Pa.)--History. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1896-97

September, 1735, the emigration to Virginia attracted the attention of Thompson, of Chestnut Level, and he proposed to Donegal Pres- bytery to employ an itinerant in Virginia. In April, 1738, Anderson was sent to Vir- ginia bearing a letter to the government of Virginia, soliciting its favor in behalf of

also a political refugee. He taught near Bartville, and was very severe in his government, which was enforced by the rod. Amongst his pupils I find J. F. Meginness, editor and historian, of ' Williamsport' Pa., an honorary member of this society; Mr. James H. Ferry, of Colerain township, (who is

. LANCASTER,June 5, 1787. TO THE GERM AN PUBLIC. FRIENDS AND COUNTRYMEN. A German newspaper, the third to be published in Pennsylvania, would seem to �be somewhat superfluous, and the pub- lishers of the two others might complain especially, and not without reason, be- cause of the trifling price, as thereby

--Octorara Valley (Pa. and Md.)--History. Industries--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County--History. Lancaster County (Pa.)--History--19th century. Octoraro Creek (Pa. and Md.) Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1898-99 Description: [103]-113 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the

An Old Lancaster County Church To every true American citizen Pennsylvania will ever be of interest in view of the events that occurred on its soil in connection with the origin and development of our glorious re- public. Citizens of Pennsylvania rejoice in their Commonwealth in view of what it is

, Philadelphia, on June 18, 1776, and in a few days passed a reso- lution requesting the members of Congress from Pennsylvania to vote for an independent government. This was ten days before the Declaration of Indepen- dence was declared by Congress. But for the energy and patriotism of that man of iron, Colonel

the entire period of the war he was an active participant in public affairs. He was a member of the Committee of Safety from its origin to the end of the war. In 1775, he was one of the twelve men selected as managers of a company "set on foot for making woollens, linens, and cot- ton," the election

. Historic buildings--Pennsylvania--Quarryville. Quarryville (Pa.)--History. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1897-98 Description: [146]-156 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 2, no. 5 Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.2 Location: LCHSJL