84/3, 1981 131 An Unusual Discovery Prisoner-of-War Barracks in Lancaster Used During the Revolutionary War By Albert G. Overton and J. W.W. Loose Although historians have known for a long time barracks to house British and Hessian prisoners-of-war during the American Revolution were located at the

shouted for a "protective system."' Without explaining the origin of their concern, W. H. Brock asserts: �The protective tariff was a political necessity not because of large pressure groups but because in New England and Pennsylvania a great many small men and voters were concerned. Though the

the activities of most prostitutes. An infamous bar at the southwest corner of North Queen and West Chestnut Streets attracted most of the attention of the authorities. There did not appear to be any organized ring of prostitutes in Lancaster at this time. Indeed, the authorities discovered that teen

their proceeds for a revolving fund for publishing additional books. APPROPRIATIONS Some years ago an Act of the Pennsylvania Legislature enabled county com- missioners and city governments to appropriate limited sums of money annually to the chief county historical society. Since this was a "may" act