. 7, 302 (April 21, 1849): Deed Book I, Vol. 6, 212 (April 10, 1837). All the Deed Books are located at the Lancaster County Court House, Recorder of Deeds Office, Lancaster, Pa. 'See Appendix IX for property evaluations of these men. " For these involvements see Smedley, History of the Underground

purest blood of the Allemanian race—has contrib- uted to the history of the world. To tell that story, and to establish that claim, I present to you a native of Lancaster county, a scholar and a pa- triot, proud of his county, loyal to his Commonwealth, true to his country, and mindful of all that

REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE Having in Charge the Marking of the Site of the Postlethwaite Tavern Where the First Courts of Justice in Lancaster County Were Held To the President and Members of the Lancaster County Historical So- ciety: Your committee, appointed to com- memorate, in a suitable manner

Lancaster County's Present Court House: A History of Its Construction 1852-1855 Fay Follet Kramer ACKNOWLEDGMENT The author is indebted to many people who aided in various ways in making this paper a reality. It is hoped that, in a small way, this paper will serve as a means of saying thank-you to