. 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

controlled, the tavern and the dwellings of John Gonter, Jr. and Mr. Briggs, were destroyed. A committee was appointed in Lancaster to receive donations for the unfortunate individuals whose property was thus destroyed. The Lancaster Journal of Friday, November 22nd, 1822, stated that a total of $400.75 had

. Jeremiah Mosher, in the 50th year of his age." 7 "Old Lancaster: Tales and Traditions," pp. 172-3. Lancaster's Contribution to Ireland in the Famine of 1847 By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER EARLY in February, 1847, the "Hibernia" steamship brought news of the terrible ravages of famine in Ireland. The Eng- lish

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

VISIT OF ZACHARY TAYLOR TO LANCASTER : OBSERVANCE OF HIS DEATH By William Frederic Worner Monday, March 5th, 1849, General Zachary Taylor was inaugurated Presi- dent of the United States. Five months later, when "Old Rough and Ready," as he was affectionately called by his admirers, was making a

, 1706-1790. American Philosophical Society. Philosophy--Societies, etc.--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Philosophy--Societies, etc.--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia. Lancaster (Pa.)--History--18th century. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1927 Description: 38-40 p. ; 23 cm

controlled, the tavern and the dwellings of John Gonter, Jr. and Mr. Briggs, were destroyed. A committee was appointed in Lancaster to receive donations for the unfortunate individuals whose property was thus destroyed. The Lancaster Journal of Friday, November 22nd, 1822, stated that a total of $400.75 had

in executing the will of those who had contributed generously to alleviate the distress of the poor and sick of the community. The Committee on a Dispensary recommended that one be established. The Rev. William Augustus Muhlenberg, Rev. Wil- liam Ashmead, Rev. Dr. Christian L. F. Endress, William

, an adjourned meet- ing was held at the court house. The committees reported that $711.28 had been collected. In the Intelligencer & Weekly Advertiser of Saturday, March 25th, 1820, appeared the following: "Police Office, Savannah, March 6th, 1820. "Sir : "I have the honor and the happiness to