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A Note from History – September 27

1777 – Lancaster, Pennsylvania is the capital of the United States, for one day. Source:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancaster,_Pennsylvania#History

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A Note from History – September 27

1777 – Lancaster, Pennsylvania is the capital of the United States, for one day. Source:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lancaster,_Pennsylvania

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A Note from History – August 27

1859 – Petroleum is discovered in Titusville, Pennsylvania leading to the world’s first commercially successful oil well. Source:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Titusville,_Pennsylvania

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A Note from History – May 7

1847 – The American Medical Association is founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/May_7

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A Note from History – August 31

1803 – Lewis and Clark start their expedition to the west by leaving Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania at 11 o clock in the morning. Source:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/August_31

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