- ferred, was Salisbury township, Lancaster county, Pa. ; but the place was never positively identified, and his master remained unknown. A mysterious feature about his early life was, that when he made his advent to the vicinity of what was to be his Blue Ball home, besides using good English, with the

notice. "Felicitating the Commander-in-Chief on the patriotic ardor that per- vades our country at this eventful crisis, we remain, "Your Excellency's most obedient, "Geo. Mayer, "Jno. F. Steinman, Jr., "Jno. Jefferis, Lieut., "Committee of the Lancaster Phalanx."2 In Ellis and Evans' History of

In the Lancaster Journal of Friday, November 7th, 1817, there appeared an announcement that an adjourned meeting of the stock- holders of the Manufacturing Company of Lancaster would be held at the house of William Cooper [The Red Lion tavern] on Mon- day, November 17th, 1817, at 2 o'clock in the

investigate at all times whether there be any obstructions contrary as aforesaid, and shall make report to the president and secretary thereof; and (if in their opinion necessary) shall call a special meeting for the purpose of carrying into effect the intention of this asso- ciation. "Resolved, That the

permanent fund, a sum at least equal to the amount of the original subscription of all the members on the books of the society. Persons donating five or more dollars became honorary members of the organization, and such donations were to be added to the permanent fund. All persons desirous of becoming