GENERAL JEREMIAH MOSHER By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER In the summer of 1926, the committee appointed for the marking of his- torical sites, in connection with Lancaster county's participation in the Sesqui- centennial celebration of the Declaration of Independence, made an effort to erect a bronze

Revolution." Major .John Light—a Hero of the Revolutionary War By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER In the beautiful old churchyard adjoining Saint James's Protestant Epis- copal church, Lancaster, Pa.. lie the mortal remains of Major John Light, a dstinguished soldier of the Revolutionary War, who died on July 2nd

subjects dated Lancaster may be found at the same place in Volume three, written by President Wharton dated at Lancaster. At Lancaster Jan. 9, 1778, Thos. Wharton, President of the State of Penn- sylvania appointed Gen. Lacy who was then not 23 years of age to be a brigadier general of the state. The

. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Washington, George, 1732-1799. Lancaster (Pa.)--History--18th century. Valley Forge (Pa.)--History--18th century. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1928 Description: 74-87 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical

. 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

--18th century. Lancaster County (Pa.)--Social life and customs--18th century. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1918 Description: 21-26 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 22, no. 2 Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.22 Location: LCHSJL

, 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

the American Society held at Philadelphia for Promoting Useful Knowledge; and on May 18th of the same year, he was admitted to membership in the American Philosophical Society. The following is a list of members of the American Philosophical Society from Lancaster county, with the dates on which they

the "Dutch" policy -of allowing Maryland to en- croach to the west bank of the Sus- quehanna and the south bank of the Juniata. The attorney general of the province was given 20 lbs. extra salary on condition he would overcome crime "more particularly in regard to the county of Lancaster" (3 V. A. 164

--Galbraith is appointed Sheriff, and Lowe Coroner. - 3 C., 416. 1732 The members of Lancaster County are joined to the Committee for settling the account of the General Loan Office. - 3 V., 175. Excise from Lancaster County this year, 24 f. - 3 V., 176. Lancaster County files a petition in the Assembly but