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

Wright, one of the first settlers of Columbia, was not only the black man's friend but an aggressive opponent of slavery, and he waged war on that system whenever he had an opportunity. Columbia has had a large negro population for more than one hun- dred years. The number at the present time is

, contains the following advertisement, which shows that a part of an old com- pany gave a performance in Lancaster borough on the evening of Thurs- day, July 26, 1792: �THEATRE. By a Part of the Old American Company. On Thursday Evening, July 26, 1792, Will be presented—A Comedy, in Two Acts, called THE

American Revolution, the Province of Pennsylvania was divided into two great parties. The Proprietary party was led by James Hamilton. To it belonged the wealthiest and most influential men,—such as the Aliens, the Shippens, and all who were considered "the aristocracy of the country." The officers of the

Philadelphia (excepting those in the city of Lancaster which pay specie when demanded) after the 14th day of November next." 5 Lancaster Journal, Wednesday, November 4th, 1818. The Lancaster County Society for the Encour- agement of American Manufactures By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER A MEETING of citizens of the

Slaymaker, Lieutenant Smith, Lieutenant J. Ferree and Ensign Slaymaker. Meetings in Lancaster County to Oppose Slavery in District of Columbia By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER A MEETING was held at the house of Samuel Kinzer on Friday evening, October 22nd, 1830, for the purpose of considering measures for the

opinion of this meeting, the members of Congress who at the last session sustained the cause of justice, humanity and patriotism in opposing the introduction of slavery into the state then endeavored to be �formed out of the Missouri Territory, are entitled to the warmest thanks of every friend of