until the society con- sisted of thirty-five members, a meeting was to be held each Wednesday evening at the house of Christian Smith. The book of the organization was to be kept open for subscriptions at the store of Messrs. J. and P. Long, North Queen street. Joseph Ehrenfried was the secretary. The

and County supporting the government in its attitude toward France / by William Frederic Worner. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Adams, John, 1735-1826. Lancaster (Pa.)--History--1775-1865. France--History--Revolution, 1789-1799. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1928

the Declaration of Independence." A meeting of citizens of Lancaster was held at the court house on Tuesday evening, July 11th. Nathaniel Lightner, mayor of the city, was called to the chair, and Benjamin Champneys was ap- pointed secretary. The purpose of the meeting was stated by Jasper Slaymaker to