activities as the same appears in the volumes now being examined, in chronological order. 1613 In 1829 Nicholas Biddle, president of the Bank of the United States, in his address upon the opening of the Chesapeake and Delaware canal said, "More than two centuries have passed since this work was contemplated

value of local history. They must not forget that it was the historical tradition and honor and the age-long implanted ideals living in patriots' hearts which inspired the great and brave souls of the past, even to wage war for our land and its blessings— it was this that enabled us to conquer—this

., without exception, go to Philada., and whoever would not obey might expect it would not fare well with them. 1777 DIARY III. Jan'y 4 In the evening 900 Hessian prisoners of war were brought here and quartered in the Barracks. Jan'y 12 This week several thousand soldiers passed through the town to join the

hum- bly Sheweth, That your Memorialist early in the year one thousand seven hundred and seventy-six entered into the service of the United States, as part of the quota of this State, and continued therein until discharged in the city of Philadelphia after the expiration of the war. That your

County fathers. Those whose careers we shall try to sketch will be some of the lesser lights in our early history; some whose names have not been so well known as others, but whose services to our county have been of great value and whose activities are quite worthy of our special attention. ANDREW