church, Philadel- phia, contain a number of entries of mar- riages relating to Acadian, among them being such names as Landry, Le Blanc, de la Beaume, David, Boudrat, Blanchat. On the London lands, of which there were 47,800 acres in this county and Berks, an Acadia; named Brazier, had squatted on that

of this association the sum of two dol- lars weekly, and every week during her natural life, if she remains the widow of such deceased member; but if she should again inter- marry, the said weekly allowance of two dollars shall immediately cease to be paid." It was also resolved at this meeting that

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

perfected or not is not known, as subsequent issues of local papers do not refer to the subject. Seven years later, citizens of Donegal and Mount Joy town- ships met for much the same purpose at Elizabethtown, Lancas- ter county, Pa. On their recommendation, and public notice hav- ing been given, a largely

nurses, and many inhab- itants died. Subscriptions for the relief of sufferers were solicited in the principal cities of the country. Lancaster city and county, never behind in deeds of mercy and charity, responded to the call for assistance from the afflicted inhabitants of the two Virginia towns. A

not know that this celebrated naturalist once trod the streets of our own Lancaster. The story of Alexander Wilson's life reads like a romance, and is a fine example of what genius and industry, in the face of obstacles which men of ordinary abilities would consider insurmountable, can accomplish

ALLENTOWN FIRE By WILLIAM FREDERIC WORNER N Thursday, June 1st, 1848, a destructive fire visited Allentown, Pa., and left it in a deplorable condition. The fire started about three o'clock in the afternoon, and, owing to a south- easterly wind, the flames spread with rapidity. Three hours later, the

encouragement of domestic manu- factures and national industry, and to make a common cause in the prosecu- tion of objects of such high importance. It cannot be supposed that the people of Lancaster county, prompted as they are by every consideration of patriot- ism and interest, will want zeal in the promotion

in 1719. He was an Indlan trader, and had sons, John, Thomas, William and Peter, all of whom were also Indian traders. He gave the farm at the river to his son William. In the summer of 1726, the Rev. James Anderson received a call from old Donegal Church, which he accepted, and located in the