might possibly be required." On page 101. of the same Volume, a reprint from the Lancaster Miscellany, gives us additional facts on the origin of our town. The writer says that from examining documents, etc., that, "The first deed for lots in the town of Lan- caster, bear date 1735. We remark the names

Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Rhode Island were the colonies in which religious liberty was always prominent and always very effectively practiced, enjoyed and appreciated. The people who first settled Lancaster County were champions of religious freedom for 200 years before they landed here in 1710 ; and we

early roads la id out. The mill was the most frequent r eason given and the church next. The markets of Lancaster, Phi!adelphin, Christiana Bridge, near Wilmington, and of North East, at h ead of Chesa- peake and of such places as Rock Run in Maryland, etc., were the ot- jective points for purposes of

dated at Lancaster the 21st olay of October last, for taking possession of the effects of those who have gone over to the enemy, and for appointing Commissioners in the several counties for that purpose. December 24, 1777 John Woodhull of Leacock Township on November 17, took in a bay horse. Owner

Ferree's on King Street Thos Bull, Roger Kirk and Abiah Taylor at Peter Hoffnagle's on S. Queen Street The Lancaster County assemblymen lodgings: Jacob Strickler and Richard Keys at Mr. Barton's; Alex. Scott on East Orange Street; Daniel Buckley at Peter Hoffnagle's, and Jeremiah Brown and John Hopkins at

COUNTY TAX IN 1774 In a volume of Lancaster County Miscellany among the manuscripts of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, at Philadelphia, are found the sums of taxes assessed against and collected from the several townships and the Boro of our County for Provincial and for County purposes in 1774

(d) FOUR GREAT SURVEYS IN LANCASTER COUNTY Among the Taylor Papers in the Manuscript Department of the His- torical Society of Pennsylvania, are found (with a great number of others) four great surveys of lands in Lancaster County, which may well challenge our interest and which are of great value

. - 3 C. 381. The Commissioners report of a place of a townstead of Lancaster-and for Court House, etc., confirmed. - 1 A., 252. Isaac Miranda grievously complained against for irregularities in In- dian Trade near Lancaster. - 1 A., 266. Inquisition into the death of three Indians in Lancaster County