Citizens of Lancaster Petition Legislature for a City Charter in 1798 By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER T HE Lancaster Intelligencer and Journal of Tuesday, June 15th, 1841, announced that an old document—a petition for a char- ter to change Lancaster's form of government from that of a borough into a

Address to President John Adams from the Citizens of Lancaster Borough and County Supporting the Government in its Attitude Toward France By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER IN THE proceedings of the Lancaster County Historical Society of October, 1924, appears an article entitled, "John Marshall in

LODGINGS IN LANCASTER, OF STATE SENATORS FOR 1809-1810 By William Frederic Worner For one day, September 27th, 1777, the borough of Lancaster was the capital of the United States. On that day the Continental Congress held a brief session in the court house that stood in Penn Square. The borough was

. 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

time as Lancaster was not incorporated as a city until March 20th, 1818. Mennonites of Donegal and Manor Townships Address Letter to Governor McKean By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER N March 11th, 1800, a number of Mennonites who resided in Donegal and Manor townships, Lancaster county, Pa., ad- dressed a

, as follows: Lancaster Sepr. 27, 1777 Sir I did myself the Honor of writing Your Excellency a few days ago from Philadelphia, since which Congress have been obliged to Decamp, Genl How having by many different Maneouvers got between Our Army and the City, and can when he pleases take possession of it

most public parts of the said borough, the more effectually to secure themselves from the accidents of fire, which would unavoidably be attended with an expense too heavy to be borne by the mere sub- scription of individuals ;—and that the useful design of the several fire-companies in the said borough

the county seat and the site upon which Lancaster city later was to be built) was formally unveiled and presented to the people of Lancaster by Milton Thomas Garvin, prominent merchant, philanthropist and civic leader, in recognition of the sixtieth anniversary of his entrance into business. At a

tavern, on the turnpike road, nine miles from the borough of Lancaster, to celebrate the triumph of Republicanism. They were joined by a number of their fellow-citizens. After performing some military evolutions, and firing sixteen rounds in honor of the day, the company sat down to an excellent dinner

Kirk- patrick and John F. Steinman were appointed a committee to execute this recommendation. Whether or not the dispensary was established is not known. Lancaster's Contribution to New Castle in the Fire of 1824 By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER O N Monday, April 26th, 1824, a fire broke out in New Castle