dozen miles from the Capital of the United States. It was named Mount Vernon in 1743 by Lawrence Washington, an elder half brother of George and, like him, a great-grandson of the original owner, John Washington, who secured a land grant of 5000 acres in 1674 and called it Washington Planta- tion. Here

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make merchant bar and rods." Inasmuch as the members of the firm were local businessmen without much iron experience, James A. Richards was employed to manage the mill. One year later, the firm was advertising itself as Smith, Richards and Company." In operation only thirty-four weeks in 1856, the mill

characteristics between the Borough of Lancaster, and the rural townships in the year 1798. There has not been a great deal of factual information about the architec- tural character of this early period and what is available seems too often to be in conflict. Also, the few existing houses available to be studied

of Robert K. Bowman, December 2016. Insert 2 United Ice Company of Lancaster, Pa blank stock certificate no. 370. For a twenty five dollar share. 13 April 1901. Gift of Robert K. Bowman, December 2016. Insert 3 Two stock certificates for the United Ice Company of Lancaster, numbers 93 and 180. Gift

tidbits 1940. Meeting with chicken and waffles and a history of the site (Accomac Inn) discussed. 1946. Insert 3 Held eleven miles from the Conestoga Bridge on Monday, June 14, no year. A little information on the Amish and Mennonites in the area. Insert 4 Letter of inquiry to utilize Stokesay Castle in