. We know that the 4 Buttorff, T. Theatre in Reading until 1851. Hist. Review of Berks County, 1940, 9. Gardener Collection, Box 17. 6 Hensel, W. U. Major Andre's Residence in Lancaster. Papers of the �English officers played theatre in Lancaster; Major Andre lived in town. We can conclude therefore

profitable crop, and on the basis of the yield in Lancaster County, asserted that an acre of ground would yield 33 to 36 pounds of Saffron. For a picture of the Heinitsh store in the 90's we have this description by Edward Page: I went to the store in 1891. At that time, the store had bulk windows with

simple yet exciting story of the men who saved a large portion of the fertile and historic land of Lancaster County from the havoc associated with hurried war preparations. They saved at the same time some of Pennsylvania's patriotic and sacred shrines for future generations. Now it should be told. It is

good order and ready to do business. The wagon is as good as new. Those wishing to follow a pleasant business will please call on the under- signed, residing in New Holland, Lancaster County, Pa. HENRY RAEZER. H Daniel S. Von Neida, born December 23, 1844, son of Jacob and Catherine Swartz Von Neida

, Smith, and Cresap were the first troops ever levied on this continent by the authority of a central government. On the following day George Washington was appointed commander-in-chief by the same body. Within one week a call was issued for two more companies of Lancaster County men. They responded

, and an upright citizen. The modern novelist who would defame or vilify such a character and would picture him a common philanderer, to make a book salable, deserves the condemnation of such or- ganizations as the Lancaster County Historical Society, and more, deserves a reproof, even a legal one, from

named as com- missioners for the Lancaster County section. For a score of years, 1773 to 1793, Zantzinger was a speculator in land, personally holding 3500 acres in eight different counties, and an additional 2500 acres in Northumberland County in the name of Paul Zantzinger and Company. His services as

PAPERS OF THE LANCASTER COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY Vol. XLVI 1942 Nos. 2 and 3 By M. LUTHER HEISEY The leading residents of Lancaster, when it was incorporated into a borough, were those who were nominated and appointed in the charter as burgesses and assistants, and a few others. This charter

ranking among the most gigantic of all in the United States, and therefore in the whole world. Our story concerns only our own county. But let us take a glimpse or two into the dim past. One of the first references to the "post" or post office is found in the Bible. In the eighth chapter and tenth verse

Party goes. If we are 'black' Republicans for holding such a doctrine, what color was Mr. Buchanan?" 40 "On August 25, 1847, Buchanan opposes slavery and extension in a letter to Berks County Democrats. Now he is crated in by the Cincinnati platform. How easy it is for distinguished politicians to