capital came at the legislative session of 1798 when the House passed a resolution to take the seat of government to Wright's Ferry. The Senate amended the House bill by striking out Wright's Ferry and inserting Harrisburg. Neither the House nor the Senate would move from its position, so that bill was

have a tendency to retain the Seat of Government amongst you . . . and thus promote the Respectability of your Borough and your own individual interest? (Signed) A Friend to the Borough and County of Lancaster —Lancaster Intelligencer January 20, 18021° Mr. Barton presented certain Resolutions agreed

. Sergeant and Mr. Biddle. The white- livered Boileau belched out his invectives yesterday and was opposed by a sensible young man, Mr. Minor from Luzerne County. This morning Mr. Hare made a speech, which is universally admired for its strength of reasoning and historical knowledge. He was followed by Mr

Hostetter, York County Jacob Bonnett, Bedford County James Montgomery, Westmoreland County John Minor, Greene County John Hamilton, Washington County Nathaniel Irish, Alleghany County The Republican ticket won the election on November 2, and these men were duly chosen by the electorate of Pennsylvania to be

is credited with having given the county its very name. He died in 1749 in the 83rd year of his age, leaving five chil- dren; Susanna, Patience, John, Elizabeth and James. Benjamin Franklin presumably knew this entire family very intimately, but with two of the children of John Wright especially had

soldiers and citizens. The punitive expedition failed in its purpose when the estab- lished Mexican government showed its disfavor of American troops in Mexico. AUGUST 1916—A breakdown of the campaign contributions showed that the total number of contributors was 6,802. Of this number 4,556 paid in cash or