this paper, which is to show the in- terest many intelligent people of Lancaster county manifested in the origin and development of the American Philosophical Society. Reference has been made to the two rival organizations located in Phila- delphia at the same time,—the American Philosophical Society

, to meet in Lancaster, Pa. To prevent them from being captured by the British, the governmental documents and the small amount of money then in the treasury, were sent to Bethlehem in wagons, carefully guarded by troops. Shortly after midnight, September 18th, or, more correctly, very early on morning

. Worner supplementary to series of H. Frank Eshleman. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Pennsylvania Packet and General Advertiser (newspaper) Lancaster (Pa.)--History--18th century. Lancaster (Pa.)--History--1775-1865. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1926 Description

84. WISE, ANDREW LANCASTER EXAMINER AND HERALD, Wednesday, March 29th, 1848. "Died, in West Earl township, on the 16th instant, Andrew Wise, a sol- dier of the Revolution, aged 88 years, 4 months and 8 days." 85. WISLAR, MICHAEL LANCASTER JOURNAL, Friday, October 15th, 1824. "Died, on the 15th

Brigadier General Jeremiah Mosher — A Hero of The Revolution By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER IN Vol. XXXIV, No. 7, pages 145-167, of the Proceedings of The 1 Lancaster County Historical Society, is an article entitled, "Revolutionary Soldiers and Patriots of Lancaster County," in which appear the

and Penn square. It will be recalled that it was in this celebrated hostelry that Presidents George Washington and John Adams were entertained when they visited Lancaster borough. After bidding the good people of Lancaster adieu, Marshall continued his homeward journey. At York, Pa., it seems that he

inscription until 1858, when it cracked while being rung for a service. Sub- sequently, it was recast, and to-day bears the following inscrip- tion: "Pack & Chapman of London. Fecit. St. James's Church, Lancaster, Pennsylvania." The Lancaster County Historical Society has in its collections �the original

AN OLD CONNECTICUT NEWSPAPER. By William Frederic Worner. Mr. Herbert W. Hartman, president of Follmer, Clogg & Company, man- ufacturers of fine umbrellas, has presented to the Lancaster County Historical Society an old newspaper, published in New London, Conn., on Friday, April 10th, 1778. It

revolutionary letter / by William Frederic Worner. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Atlee, William Augustus, 1735-1793 --Correspondence. Lancaster (Pa.)--History--18th century. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1927 Description: 8-10 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster