was an incorporator of the church in 1787 and owned land in Leacock in as early as 1761. Insert 7 The Quigley family, little early history found except of a James Quigley who lived in Leacock though he may not have owned land. Insert 8 The Reese family, beginning with John Reese who was probably one

THE GARDEN OF PENN- SYLVANIA Since Lancaster county did such a noble part in helping to lay the foundation of the new federation, what did it merit and what was the reward? Its modesty would ask for none but its reputation claimed for it the title of "the Garden of Pennsyl- vania." At the present

not independence given us a di- vine gift of freedom. It then contin- ues, setting forth that we should be impressed with this sense of freedom, should extend it to others, and release from the state of thraldom these inhabitants that are in servitude be- cause of their difference in feature and

of that place for the use of the poor children whose parents belonged to that so- ciety in this city and have died of the prevailing disorder (to be under the direction of the trustees) if there be any; if not, that this sum is to be at the disposal of the committee. He also forwarded a very handsome

be the sub- ject of much conversation; and by invidious Representations of it, which some, we doubt not, will industrious- ly spread, many, unacquainted with the true State of Affairs, may be led to pass a severe Censure on the Au- thors of these Facts, and any other �of those like Nature, which may

THE SERVICES OF PETER SMITH, REVOLUTIONARY HERO. This is not the story of a great general nor has it to do with great deeds of valor, it is just the story of a man who wanted a good country to live in and who was willing, tnerefore, to help make a good country. As protection is one of the

were likewise wrote to the committee of Lancaster coun- ty, and General Mifflin at Reading, to procure the Waggons to be sent to town, for the beforemention'd pur- pose." (4) Another time, July 31, 1777, when the Supreme Executive Council thought it necessary to have a large number of wagons on hand to