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King George II’s Charter Transforms Lancaster into Market Town
Lancaster’s rise from tiny settlement to market town hinged on a single deed.
In 1730, lawyer Andrew Hamilton set aside a small plot for public trade at the heart of what would soon be Lancaster.
Farmers brought goods from miles around to sell in this open field. The town grew fast after that, jumping from 1,500 folks to over 3,700 by 1790…