writer's possession. The Columbian was also issued at this booming period, from Elizabeth- town, the first number being dated March 29, 1878, and edited by Seitz and Lewis; and the Literary Review had a short existence at Lancaster, Pa. The second volume of the Literary Ledger, a monthly, was printed at

. (William Uhler), 1851-1915. Title: The American rifle / by prepared by Hon. W. U. Hensel. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Ellicott, Andrew, 1754-1820. Gunsmiths--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Rifles--History. Industries--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County--History. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster

subscriber, at the Ferry. "JAMES ANDERSON. "November 16." "I do hereby certlfy that the above is an exact copy os an advertisement printed in my paper, (the Lancaster Journal) on November 16th, 1804, and in several succeeding numbers, as may be seen by reference to the files. "WILLIAM HAMILTON." �A plan of

. Merrill, James, 1790-1841. Merrill, Samuel. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1905/1906 Description: 396-401 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 10, no. 10 Call Number: 974.9 L245 v.10 Location: LCHSJL -- Journal Article (reading room

Pennsylvanians, Benjamin Franklin, was the promoter and proprietor of the first printing establishment in the city of Lancaster. His name was not known in the matter at the time, and only came to light a few years ago through the discovery of certain legal documents drawn up at the time. Franklin had been doing

F. R. Diffenderffer, Litt.D. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Roads--Pennsylvania--History. Lancaster County (Pa.)--History. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society, 1905/1906 Description: [145]-156 p. ; 23 cm. Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v

Johnston. The only ton I could get in Lancaster at the time. Paid $5.87. 1843, March 17—Severe snowstorm 18 inches deep on level. March 19—Fire destroyed the ses- sion> house of the Episcopalian con- gregation. May—This is the greatest time for humbugs that was ever known. An old Yankee from New York State

tract granted November 1, 1719, os 300 acres, by Peter Chartiere to James Logan, who, on March 27, 1727, granted the same in see to Stephen Atkinson. This was �confirmed by the late Proprietary Commissioner by patent os June 5, 1727. Patent Book A, vol. 7, p. 38. Re- corded in Lancaster, October 27