prosper the public councils of the whole. To inspire our Commanders both by land and sea, and all under them, with that wisdom and fortitude which may render them fit instruments, under the Providence of Almighty God, to secure for these United States, the great- est of all human blessings, "Independence

these present towns, need not now be decided. Pennsylvania conditions are set forth in an item, containing a letter on the subject, in the issue of March 21. The letter is dated Philadelphia. It states, " The price of country produce is low, and likely to be lower. The islands which are our only market

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

. Two-thirds of our Lancaster County people, and millions of people living in other parts of the United States can trace the beginning of their line in America to this list; and can fix Lancaster County as their first American ancestors' homes. Volume 18 is made up of the Pennsylvania Company's Claim to

constitution for Pennsylvania. They complain of a great languor in our State at a time when great activity is needed to defend the United States. Also that Pennsylvania has become the rendezvous for the disaffected people of other parts of America because of its mild government. In the issue of June 18th

�Bucks Countians lodged as follows: Isaac Van Horne at Nauman's and Ralph Stone and James Erwin at John Musser's corner of East Orange and Lime Streets and Gerardus Wynkoch at Judge Henry's. The Chester County legislators divided: Jos. Hemphill lodged at A Scott's on Orange Street; Jas. Hannum at

also through the New York campaign. It was, later, made the new Eleventh Pennsylvania Regiment. Both wintered at Valley Forge. The new Eleventh Regimental officers signed the complaint against conditions at Valley Forge, Jan. 4, 1778.71 IV. Lancaster County's Civil Loyalty and Spirit That a war