, taking for her husband Captain Thomas Ewing, who was a staunch Presbyterian and a member of �the Donegal Church. Two sons were born of this marriage—the one, James, was a Captain in the French and In- dian War, and later became a General in the Revolutionary struggle on the patriot side, and the other

races—the Scotch-Irish. Subjected to persecution which aimed at the overthrow of their Presbyterian- ism, they accepted William Penn's gracious invitation and sought freedom of worship in the wilds of the new world. By 1750, twelve thousand Scotch-Irish had come over, most of whom found homes in

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, resembling a small balcony, with benches on both sides, where the inhabitants sat and took in the fresh air and viewed the people passing. Many mechanics. Three or four churches (7). Largest pipe organ in America, built at Lititz, vow in use at the Lutheran Church. Some of the officers went to see this

trouble was caused by the Prior Samuel. ordering a bell from England, at a cost of f80, without the consent or wish of the Brotherhood. The bell was afterwards sold to the congregation of Trinity Lutheran Church. and. after a number of vicissitudes, now rests, in a damaged condition, in Grace Lutheran

as she may require for her own use, together with the one-fourth part of my Garden, and the fourth part of all the currants & as many apples and other fruit as she may choose for her own use. And I do order and direct that my son Henry shall feed and take care of her Horse and Cow, in the same manner

extend their trade and territorial conquests. Allow me to rehearse the story briefly, as it bears close relation to my main theme, and shows who first colonized or attempted to colonize the region which in after years became the Prov- ince of William Penn. John Smith, the renowned soldier, sailor

well as those of her husband, now rest in the same burial place, where rests the remains of her two sons, the place being mark- ed with a head and a foot stone. A General Knox Letter.* Our President, Mr. Steinman, a few weeks ago became possessed of the following letter, written by General Henry Knox