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

property, advertised to take place on January 7th, was postponed to a future day. 1 Lancaster Journal, Friday, January 2nd, 1818. Lancaster Volunteer Companies March to the Defense of Elkton By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER IN the spring of 1813, Sir John Borlase Warren, commander of the British fleet in

MURAL PRESENTED TO CITY OF LANCASTER By WILLIAM FREDERIC WARNER On Friday evening, December 28th, 1934, a mural painted on one of the walls of the council chamber of the municipal building, (depicting "The Arrival of James Hamilton," in 1729, who came for the purpose of establishing Hickory town as

." News of the President's Proclamation of Peace by Treaty Ending War of 1812 Received in Lancaster By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER O N Saturday, February 11th, 1815, the citizens of Lancaster rejoiced over the news of Jackson's great victory at New Or- leans. Ten days later, the announcement of the

sentiments on the important measures lately adopted by Congress. Resolutions, unanimously supporting the President and government in waging war and in compelling the British to yield to the justice of our claims, were adopted.6 4 History of Lancaster County, Pa., by H. M. J. Klein, Vol. 2, p. 593. 5

Divine. The guilt is great, the cry is loud, And justice comes when comes a shroud." PETITION OF INHABITANTS OF LANCAS- TER TO HON. JOHN PENN NOT TO GRANT REPEAL OF LAW PROVID- ING FOR A NIGHT WATCH By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER IN the manuscripts department of The Historical Society of Penn- sylvania, 1300

The American Society of Lancaster County for the Promotion of Domestic Manufactures and National Industry. By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER The Lancaster Journal of Friday, February 28th, 1817, con- tained the following notice : "The citizens of the borough of Lancaster, and gentlemen from the country

object of the meeting having been stated to be the formation of a society for the protection and support of distressed widows, the principles upon which the association was to be established were discussed and agreed upon. Hugh Maxwell, Ebenezer Wright, George L. Mayer, Dr. F. A. Muhlenberg and William C