historian appreciated the value of newspapers more than Macaulay, whose use of them in the preparation of his history os England was con- tinuous and effective. The first newspaper published in Lancaster that lived beyond what might be termed the experimental stage was the "Neue Unpartheyishe Lancaster

that proper persons may be appointed to view and lay out a road for public service, from the town of Lancaster, till it falls in with the high road in the county of Cnester, leading to the ferry of schuylkill, at High street, and that a review may be had of the said public road in the county of Chester

archives standards. The collection was cataloged using DACS conventions. �230 North President Avenue • Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-3125 717.392.4633 • www.LancasterHistory.org Folder 1 Receipts from Engle & Hambright Insurance and Real Estate Agency (4 items, 8 pages to scan) Insert 1 Receipt for renewal

, taking for her husband Captain Thomas Ewing, who was a staunch Presbyterian and a member of �the Donegal Church. Two sons were born of this marriage—the one, James, was a Captain in the French and In- dian War, and later became a General in the Revolutionary struggle on the patriot side, and the other

of Lancaster city than the stone residence located on the northwest corner of North Duke and Orange streets. It was a fine specimen of the pre-revolutionary style, and even down to the day when it was torn down to make room for St. Paul's Reformed Church was admired by all who were acquainted with it

. James, the brother of Andrew, was visibly touched by the charms of the daughter of the new minister just called to the Derry Church. She was beautiful and accomplished and besides had expectations through her mother, Elizabeth Gillespie, who was heiress to a handsome estate in Edinburg. It shortly came

newspapers, pamphlets and books in the German language. Their names were as follows: The first one was James Chalten , who came in 1751; Henry Miller & Holland. in 1752; S. Holland, in 1753; Francis Bailey, from 1774 to 1784; Matthias Bartgis, from 1776 to 1777; Theophilus Cossart, from 1778 to 1782; Jacob

to frugality and industry." In accordance with this recommendation, the King dis- approved of the proposed law, and theatrical representations have pre- vailed in Pennsylvania ever since. When theatrical performances, or what purported to be such,were first �given in Lancaster I have not been able to

entire story forms an interesting episode in the early history of Lan- caster count y theatres. �Actor Murdoch's Story. "While yet a mere youth I was acting in the old city of Lancaster, Pa., during the vacation of the regular theatrical season, with a portion of the company attached to the Arch street