gathering in 1808 was at- tended by His Excellency Thomas McKean, Governor of the State, Tho- mas M. Thompson, Secretary of the Commonwealth, and members of the Legislature, for then Lancaster was the capital of the state. The subscription ball in 1812 was held in John Hatz's rebuilt tavern, "Sign of Dr

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

and to others as the War between the States, it ill behooves us to deal in rancor, to reopen old sores, or to utter calumnious words. Rather let us recall with pride the martial deeds of the boys from our own county, marvel at the manner in which they en- dured hardships, and sorrow anew at the

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

from the Legation of the United States in London to his nephew Eskridge: Harriet has been an expensive article to me in England, but of this I do not complain, because she has conducted herself much to my satisfac- tion and her company has been very Agreeable . . . It is my intention here- after to