activity, whose exploits were set down in the annals of their time. Among the famous women of Lancaster County one notes the name of Ann Scott Galbraith, wife of Andrew Gal- braith. She was the first woman political worker in the history of Lan- caster County. In the year 1731 she actually made possible

horsewhip and in a fury drove the traders away so that the Indians could settle with her for honest goods. The Letorts were Lancaster County"s first white family. While the husband and later the son also took long trips in search of furs, etc.. Ann maintained the store and home. Ann Letort frequently

published in numerous books and articles throughout two hundred years. Mr. John W. W. Loose, secretary of the Lancaster County His- torical Society, has kindly contributed sketches to illustrate the steamboat engine which Fulton invented. For this I am very grate- ful, as it requires a special understanding

early years of our country, were women. Ann Moore was postmistress of Lancaster from 1798 to 1829. Mary Dickson took office in 1829 and served for 21 years — until 1850. Thus, beginning in Thomas Jefferson's term as President, these two women held the office of Postmistress through the administrations

for the rest of his life. He was aided �in the work for the fugitive slaves by his family. Joseph, the son, at the age of sixteen sometimes drove the slaves at night, concealed in his wagon, on to the next station. The list of men in Lancaster County who ran these hidden places of refuge was long

Buchanan Henry, and to Harriet's younger brother, Elliot Eskbridge Lane. In reading letters written from Washington to Harriet in Lancaster the then Senator Buchanan shows his deep attention to Harriet's welfare and education. She attended a small private school for three years, prob- ably Miss Young's

land as the original settler and it has been known ever since as the Mary Fiere tract, she, in fact, really never owned any land in Lancaster County. It is clear, however, that it was intended by the Penn commissioners for her, but with her consent was conveyed to her oldest son and son-in-law. On