maps made by Isaac and Jacob Taylor, surveyors for William Penn's sons; some letters and other correspondence of John Wright, Tobias Hendricks, Edmond Cartledge, Robert Barber, and a few others; a few early patents, title deeds and other land contracts; a few road petitions and proceedings; some anci

Lancaster county, about 1526. About that time, John Fiske tells us, Lucas Vasquez d'Ayllon came from Hispaniola, and "tried the Chesapeake Bay" in search of the northwest passage, and "ob- tained a grant and began to build a town."' But that town was likely south of the Pennsylvania line. Then next, about

EARLY COLUMBIA AND VICINITY, The following paper was read by H. Frank Eshleman, Esq., at the recent anniversary of the founding of the town of Columbia: Civilized activity opened up on the Susquehanna very early. Three hun- dred and six years ago Captain John Smith forced his way a short distance

1731 are stated as follows in the Mercury of October 7 of that year. No figures show the number of votes that were given. For the As- sembly, John Koyle, John Musgrove, Andrew Galbraith and Thomas Ed- wards; for Sheriff, John Galbraith; �for Coroner, Joshua Lowe; for Com- missioner, Andrew Cornish

�Bucks Countians lodged as follows: Isaac Van Horne at Nauman's and Ralph Stone and James Erwin at John Musser's corner of East Orange and Lime Streets and Gerardus Wynkoch at Judge Henry's. The Chester County legislators divided: Jos. Hemphill lodged at A Scott's on Orange Street; Jas. Hannum at

to anyone desiring, or required, to trace to the beginning, the title to lands in the central part of our county. A brief consideration of them, together with maps which are to be provided, will be of value to our membership and to the citizens of our county generally. 1. THE JOHN ESTAUGH AND COMPANY