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From: Richard Lowry <>
Subject: Re: [PALANCAS-L] 1776 Diary
Date: Fri, 01 Oct 1999 13:09:04 -0400


I would enjoy you news of the day from 1776.
Rich Lowry

S Hafner wrote:

> Hi List, I just had a thought if I can keep up with
> it. I am willing to try if any of you are interested.
> This 1776 Lancaster Diary that I have was compiled by
> Walter F. Ayars III for the Greater Lancaster Chapter
> of the Lancaster County Bicentennial committee 1976.
> It is excerpts from diaries, day books, journals,
> newspapers, and court records of the daily life of
> Lanc. Co., in the year 1776.
> I am will to try but cannot guarantee that I can keep
> up every day, to send the information for each day
> that we are in if anyone is interested. I can also
> post it on my page for you to check for each days
> entry if there is anyone who would rather it not be on
> this mailing list...
>
> For instance, for these dates.
> June 1, Saturday, In an indenture of this date,
> Michael Diebler of Upper Paxton Township sold 2 tracts
> of land to a John Duncan "hatter" of Phila. The price
> of 219 acres was 300 pounds.
>
> June 2, Sunday, At the Presbyterian Church at Pequea,
> Mr William Boyds son Robert Washington was baptized.
>
> These are small entries, some days are the entire page
> and may not always make it to the list....
>
> Sue Hafner
>
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