. Born to a life of obscure poverty, and handicapped by a limited education, he labored unceasingly to improve his mind and extend his knowledge. He was rewarded by being able to prepare his great work on ornithology, the pioneer of its kind in North America. Alexander Wilson was born in Paisley

was born September 7, 1673, of Swiss parent- age, a native of the Canton of Berne in the district of Seftigen, the country thereabouts being known as the Zimmerwald (or in other words, the forest of Carpenters) from which this family is said to have acquired its name. Heinrich is reputed to have been

atlas / by William Frederic Worner. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Washington, George, 1732-1799. United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Maps. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1926 Description: 105-106 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County

contains an interesting account of a court martial held in Lan- caster borough during the Revolutionary war, at which time two spies were tried, found guilty and executed. From local sources, it is discovered that this trial took place before the middle of March, and yet an account of it did not appear in

of an in- dividual now living, with whom the author has been intimately acquainted from childhood. The Poem, as he calls it, is not conspicuous for its merit as such, in fact in many places, as he says of it himself, "Good judges cannot fail to detect (it) as the work of a tyro." Then we must

, arrived here from headquarters, on his way to Congress. The joy depicted on the countenances of the inhabitants, on this occasion, and the attention shown him by many of our most respectable citizens, is the best possible proof that he deserves well of his country. This morning (February 5th) he proceeded

Woolworth Building Related Materials: Business and Industry Collection (MG0107) Invoice and Receipt Collection (MG0253) Billheads from the Commissioners' Orders for Payment Collection (MG0182) Business Letterhead Collection (MG0254) Processing History: This collection was originally cataloged in 1998 and

230 North President Avenue • Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-3125 717.392.4633 • www.LancasterHistory.org Geist Family Papers, 1865-1961 Object ID: MG0294 1 box 12 folders .5 cubic ft. Repository: LancasterHistory (Organization) Shelving Location: Archives South, Side 8 Scope and Content Note: The

230 North President Avenue • Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-3125 717.392.4633 • www.LancasterHistory.org Daughters of the American Revolution Collection, 1899, 1978-1986 Object ID: MG0874 3 folders 8 items 1 oversized item Repository: LancasterHistory (Organization); PV7 Shelving Location: Archives