Continental Congress to the present time, there have been nine places that have hosted the government of the newly-indepen- dent states under the Continental Congress, the Articles of Confederation, and the present Constitution. They are: Philadelphia, Pa. Philadelphia, Pa. Baltimore, Md. Philadelphia, Pa

the white-hot fury of inspiration in approximately 20 minutes. While the play is based on information that is accurate, it ought not be assumed the scenes and dialogue occurred literally. Idiomatic nineteenth century Lancaster County "English" was used. The enforced economy of few lines re- quired

Evolution of the Government of Lancaster: Village, Borough, City By John W" W" Loose, F"L.C"H"S" For the first dozen years of its existence Lancaster did not have a governing body of its own. Lancaster County's original townships were defined by the magistrates and citizens 9 June 1729, and were

Tuesday, November 16, 1886, at 10 o'clock, a.m. in the hall of the Young Men's Christian Association, on South Queen Street, Lancaster, Pa., to consider the propriety of forming such a society. �14 JOURNAL OF THE LANCASTER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Inasmuch as the weather was inclement only a few persons