Cotillions of the Lancaster Assembly M. Luther Heisey Long before the Cotillions of the Lancaster Assembly became famous the art of dancing is mentioned in the early archives of Lancaster County. When Witham Marche attended the Commissioers Treaty gathering in Lancaster he kept an interesting diary

M. LUTHER HEISEY EARLY SURVEYS IN LANCASTER COUNTY Recently-purchased copies of Taylor's surveys provide a mine of data for the research worker in the Society's library. The extent of lands is listed in this article. In Manuscript Book No. 76213, Chester County Historical Society, made by Isaac

measure from the old Lancaster Fencibles unit. On October 17 the regiment left camp and marched to Allegheny City, where the State colors were presented by Governor Andrew Gregg Curtin. In a stirring address the governor said: "Colonel Hambright, of the Seventy-ninth Regiment, into your charge I give this

M. LUTHER HEISEY GOING DOWN IN HISTORY LANCASTER 1960 A chronology of happenings in local history during the year of 1960, fresh from the newspapers, and served up by Luther Heisey in his inimitable manner. Jan. 16. The Intelligencer Journal states "Lancastrians came home from the State Farm Show

September 1, 1869 NOTES 1. Old Lancaster—Tales and Traditions, by William Frederic Worner, p. 197, Lancaster, 1927. 2. A Biographical History of Lancaster County, by Alex. Harris, Lancaster, 1872. 3. Orphans Court Docket, 1855-1856, p. 713. August 19, 1856, Lancaster County Courthouse. 4. Ibid, p. 602. 5