: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 6, no. 1 and 2 Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.6 Location: LCHSJL -- Journal Article (reading room) ================================================================================ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Institution Name Institution

found the advertisement of William Chambers, who notified the public that the fulling mill formerly Atkin- son's, about one mile from Lancaster, on the Conestoga river, and opposite Ross' mill, was now repairing, and �would be ready for business in a short time. No doubt, the mill con- tinued in

. There was a ballet. Captain Hambright's military company , the Lancaster Phalanx, and the Military Band at- tached to Captain Reynolds' Company made their appearance on the occa- sion. A camp with the military in view and the reveille by the band form- ed a part of the performance. As was to be expected

Pennsylvanians, Benjamin Franklin, was the promoter and proprietor of the first printing establishment in the city of Lancaster. His name was not known in the matter at the time, and only came to light a few years ago through the discovery of certain legal documents drawn up at the time. Franklin had been doing

ovens. He sells any of the above ar- ticles as cheap as they can be im- ported from England, and carries on his business in Lancaster as usual. �He likewise carries on the Tin Busi- ness in all its branches. Country Shop Keepers may be supplied either by wholesale or retail, and all orders sent from the

the Susquehanna then frozen over, in company with his brother. That night he slept in Lancaster, and two days later reached Philadelphia, where a uniformed militia association took charge of him. He had an inter- view with the Council of Safety that same evening, and then again went to prison

care.* "26th. The short time I remained in Lancaster, I found that considerable business was done in the manufactory of locks, and latches, and rifle guns, all of which are esteemed to be superior to those imported from England. This day I came to Philadelphia, and had the company of Judge Yates the

. That position he also re- signed before the completion of his term, and, Harrisburg having lost its attractions for him, he removed to Lancaster, where he resided until the close of his life, on November 28, 1851. The same measure of professional success which attended him at Harris- burg fell to his

ownership of a great- grandson of David Witmer, towards whom its shafts are in part directed. The Philadelphia and Lancaster Turnpike Company was chartered by the General Assembly of the State on April 9, 1792. The act of incorporation is called "An Act to enable the Gov- ernor of this Commonwealth to incor

for them socially, in finance and as captains of industry. �and of Rev. Frederic Gardiner, Mas- ter of Yeates School. He made an ad- dress when the new home of the last- named institution, "The Elms," was dedicated, and on that visit he obtain- ed some insight into Lancaster coun- ty and its composite