: Book Subject(s): Amateur journalism--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Journalism--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Lancaster County (Pa.)--Publishing. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1904/1905 Description: [271]-282 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County

shops all along the frontiers of Pennsylvania and the Southern colonies. Lancaster the Gunsmith's Home. "The New England people never took to the rifle in those days, and when the Revolution broke out there was not a rifle-shop in existence any- where east of the Hudson river. In 1768 Sir William

appropriated a tract of land on the north side of the Susquehanna river, at Anderson's Ferry, for a new town, to be called Waterford, and wishes to dispose os the lots on the same by way of lot- tery. Waterford will be excellently situated on account of health; will af- ford an elegant prospect and good

the convention. The purpose was to con- sider making the Susquehanna river navigable from the mouth of the Jun- iata to Wright's Ferry. Committees were appointed to receive subscrip tions and use their best endeavors to advance the cause. The delegates present at the convention srom Lan- caster county

Petition. "To the Honorable John Penn Es- quire Lieutenant Governor of the Province of Pennsylvania and coun- ties of New Castle, Kent and sus- sex on Delaware, and his Honor- able Council-- The Petition of divers Inhabitants �of the County of Lancaster Humbly Shewetn That the great Road from the upper