glory to the American name. The Lancaster Journal of Saturday, May 5th, 1798, informed the public that the address had been transmitted to the President of the United States. It contained upwards of 1800 signatures. At the time the paper was issued, several returns from the townships had not been made

, July, 1766; Emigrated to the United States in the year 1794; And died in Philadelphia, of the dysentery, on the 23, August, 1813. Aged 47. Ingenio stat sine morte decus. This is but a brief sketch of the humble weaver and poet of Paisley who in America had the inclination and the opportunity to study

history embodied in the subject to permit the writing of a much longer paper at some future time. In so doing a great many distinguished people can be cited, and right here in this cemetery, a great many records can be procured, which would be very helpful, in such an effort. �file:///Volumes/LCHS

is, in reality, a small atlas. lts title is altogether misleading, as one would naturally suppose it to be a biography of George Washington. It was published in con- nection with Chief Justice John Marshall's admirable life of the first President of the United States. Vols. 1, 2 and 3 of this great

contains an interesting account of a court martial held in Lan- caster borough during the Revolutionary war, at which time two spies were tried, found guilty and executed. From local sources, it is discovered that this trial took place before the middle of March, and yet an account of it did not appear in

; But ne'er forget Rattan or Rope on Monday. This fav'rite Plan of pulling, and of banging, Resembled the mild English Law of Hanging; For whether the offense was great or small, One punishment alike awaited all." These pedagogues seem to have had their favorites and on one occasion when a particular

recruits arrived here; they also are marching west (on the march in a westerly direction)." This same issue of the paper contains the following: "Pittsburgh. On Thursday, Major General Anthony Wayne, commander- in-chief of the army of the United States, arrived here. On his entry, he was given a salute by