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2 The census reports 2 churches: 1 Presh., 1 M. E.
& Among the other first settlers were Cornish Messenger and Daniel JJakeway, (from De Ruyter. ) Maxon Babcock. (from Mass.,) Gershom Richardson. Jared and John Babcock, Elisha Sabins, 12 M. E. Henry and Jesse Burdick. Timothy Brown. and Natht. Morgan. The first child born was Harriet Babcock : the first marriage, that of Solomon Babcock and Amy Morgan. and the first death, that of an infant daughter of Peleg Babcock. Amy Morgan tanght the first school. in 1804: James Babcock kept the first inn, and Nathan Babcock the first store.
4 Besides this, there are in town 3 societies; Bap., M. E., and Preab.
6 Among the other first settlers were Benj. Beebe, Lewis Beebe. (first innkeeper.) Daniel Porter, Zerah Tinker, Jas. H. Wheeler. Elisha Johnson, Saml. G. Hathaway, Stephen N. Peck, And Noah Greeley, (first mill owner.) The first child born was a daughter of Johnson Bingham; the first marriage, that of Robt. Smith and Amy Smith, and the first death. a daughter of Johnson Bingham. Roxana Beebe and Lydianna Stewart taught the first school, in 1804; and B. Tubbs kept the first store.
6 The census reports 2 churches: 1 Bap. and 1 R. C.
7 The census reports 5 churches; Bap., Cong., Wes. Meth.,
8 The first child born was Kezia Beebe; the first marriage, that of Asaph Butter and Lucy Beebe ; and the first death, that of Zerah Beebe, In 1800. - Beers taught the first school, in 1810: Orlando Beebe kept the first inn, Hurtbut & Gilbert the first store, and Ezra and Thos. Rockwell built the first saw mill, 1 in 1816.
255
CORTLAND COUNTY.
TRUXTONI-named in honor of Commodore Thomas Truxton, was formed from Fabius, April 8, 1808, and embraced the s. half of the latter town. The N. 4 tiers of lots of Solon were annexed April 4, 1811. Cuyler was taken off in 1858. It is the N. E. corner town of the co. The surface consists of a broken upland divided into ridges, which have a general northerly and southerly direction. The east branch of the Tioughinioga River flows in a s. w. direction through the center of the town, cutting the ranges of hills diagonally. The Truxton Hills are the highest in the co. North of the river, nearly the whole surface is divided into sharp ridges with steep de- elivities, their summits being technically termed " hog backs." Muncey Hill, in the s. E. part, the highest land in town, is a wild, broken region, poorly adapted to cultivation. On the N. border is a small lake known as Labrador Pond, noted for its wild and picturesque scenery. Upon a small brook, which flows into the outlet of this pond from the E., is a beautiful cascade, called Tinkers Falls. The soil is generally a sandy and gravelly loam. In amount of dairy products this town is one of the first in the State. Truxton (p. v.) contains 257 inhabitants, and Cuyler (p. v.) 112. Keeney Settlement is a hamlet on the N. line. There are in town a woolen, a sash and blind, and butter tub factory, and an extensive carriage shop. The first settlers were Saml. Bene- dict, Chris. Whitney, and Jonas Stiles, in 1795, who located on Lots 12, 93, and 2, respectively .? The first church (Bap.) was formed in 1806, under Eld. Rufus Freeman.3
VIRGIL-was formed from Homer, April 3, 1804. Harford and Lapeer were taken off in 1845. A small portion of its E. part has been annexed to Cortlandville and Freetown. It lies upon the w. border of the county, s. of the center. Its surface is a broken and hilly upland. The Owego Ilills, in the s. w. part, are about 600 feet above the valleys and 1600 to 1700 feet above tide. The valleys are narrow, bordered by the steep deelivities of the hills. Virgil Creek, flowing E., and Gridley Creek, flowing w., are the principal streams. The soil is a sandy and gravelly loam, and is best adapted to grazing. Virgil (p. v.) contains 206 inhabitants, and East Virgil (p. v.) about 60. State Bridge (Messengerville p. o.) is a R. R. station. Franks Corners is a hamlet in the s. w. part. The first settler was Joseph Chaplin, in 1792." The first religious meeting was held in 1802; and the first church (Cong.) was formed, Feb. 5, 1805, by Rev. Seth Williston.5
WILLET - was formed from Cineinnatus, April 21, 1818, and was named in honor of Col. Marinus Willett, of Revolutionary memory. It lies in the s. E. corner of the county. Its surface consists of the narrow valley of the Otselie River and of the high ridges which rise on either side. The uplands are broken by the narrow ravines through which the small streams flow. Nearly one-third of the town is yet unsettled, the surface being too rough for profitable cultivation. In the N. w. part of the town is a small lake, known as Bloody Pond,-its sanguinary name having been bestowed in consequence of the vagaries of delirium tremens. The soil is a sandy and gravelly
1 In Nov. 1858, this town was divided into 2 nearly equal parts by & line extending N. and s .; and the E. half now foruis the town of CUYLER.
2 Among the other first settlers were Robt. Knight, (from Mon- mouth, N. J .. ) Ilugh Stewart, (from Colerain, Mass.,) John Jeffrey and Enos Phelps, (from N. J.,) Billy Trowbridge and Dr. John Miller. (from Dutchess co.) The last nained was the first physician, and is still living. (1858,) aged 82. The first child born was a son of Samnel Benedict; and the first death was a child in the same family. A. W. Baker taught the first school, in 1799; Bowen Brewster kept the first inn, in 1801, and Stephen Hedges the first store.
8 The census returns 4 churches ; 2 M. E., Bap., Presh.
4 Mr. Chaplin was engaged to open a road from Oxford to Cayuga Lake. which he commenced in 1792 and finished in two years. This road was 60 mi. in length, and it became the thoroughfare for emigranta. Mr. Chaplin brought in his family from Oxford in the winter of 1794-95. Among the other first settlers were John M. Frank, John Gce, John E. Roe, James Wright, Jas. Knapp, Jas. and John Glenny, Joseph Bailey, and Enos Bonton. The first flock of sheep, brought in by Mr. Frank, were all destroyed hy the wild animals. Mr. Roe and Capt. Knapp killed 15 wolves in one year. The first child born was A son of Joseph Chaplin ; the first marriage was that of Bulnff Whitney, of Dryden, and Snsan Gicuny, In 1800; and the first death was that of a stranger, namcd Charles Hoffman, who was found dead in the woods in April, 1798. Chas. Joyce was the first teacher : Peter Vanderlyn and Nathl. Knapp built the first grist mill, in 1805 : Daniel Edward built the first saw mill in 1801, and Dant. Sheldon kept the first store, in 1807. Asearly as 1828. in & aries of articles in the " Cortland Observer," Nathaniel Bonton, a farmer in this town, strongly advocated the construction of a R. R. through the southern tier of counties. From the proceed- ings of A " Festive Gathering" of the carly settlers and inhabit- anta of the town of Virgil we make the following extracts :- " The patents issued to the purchasers of the military lots con- tained the whole mile square; yet the State reserved to itself the right to retain 100 acres in the 6. E. corner of each lot and give an equal amount of land in Ohio. This reserved lot was
[known as 'The States Hundred.' By giving notice that he wished to retain his land together, and paying $8.00 for the snr- vey, the patentee could retain the whole lot. In default of the payment, the State retained 50 acres of the Mile Square, called tho ' Survey of Fifty Acres.' " As an illustration of the hard- ships to which the pioncers of this town and co. werc subjected, we extract the following :- "In the spring of 1797, John E. Roe came on from Ulster co. and made a beginning on his lot,-the same occupied till recently by himself and family,-boarding with Mr. Frank. Ho cleared a spot, put up the body of a log house, split plank and laid a floor, peeled bark for a roof, and agreed with a man in Homer to put it on. He also cnt and cured some of the wild grass growing in the swamp, for hay, and returned. Preparations were then made for moving on; which was done in the winter following. He and his wife caino in a sleigh, with a young cow following them. When they camo to the river, opposite Mr. Chaplin's, they found the water high, and the canoe that had been used in crossing carried away. Mr. Chaplin's hog trough was procured, and Mrs. Roe was safely carried over in it. She then stood upon the bank to await the crossing of what remained. The horses, heing urged in, swam across with the sleigh, the cow following, and came near being carried away with the current, hut, after a hard struggle, made the shore in safety. They put up for the night, the horses being fastened to the sleigh, (as no accommodations could be procured,) and they ate out the flag bottoms of the chairs to allay the keen demands of appetite. The snow was two feet deep, with no track, and the wholo day was consumed in coming from the river to their new home. When they arrived, they were surprised to find their house without covering, con- seqneutly the snow as deep in it as ont of it. Persons of less perseverance would have been dishcartened. But no time was to be lost. The snow was cleared away from a portion of tho floor, a fire built against the logs, some blankets drawn across the beams for a covering, the horses tied in one corner, with some of that coarse hay before them; and thus their first and several successive nights were passed."
6 The census reports 5 churches; Bap., F. W. Bap., Cong., M. E., Union.
256
CORTLAND COUNTY.
loam. Dyersville (Willet p. o.) contains 20 houses. The first settler was Ebenezer Crittenden, from Barrington, Mass., in 1793.1 The first church (M. E.) was formed in 1816. There is also a Cong. church in town.
CUYLER-was formed from Truxton, Nov. 18, 1858. The statistics of this town are embraced in the town of Truxton, page 255.
Acres of Land, Valuation, Population, Dwellings, Families, Freeholders, Schools, Live Stock, Agricultural Products, and Domestic Manufactures, of Cortland County.
ACRES OF LAND.
VALUATION OF 1858.
POPULATION.
SCHOOLS.
NAMES OF TOWNS.
Improved.
Unimproved.
Real Estate.
Personal
Property.
Total.
Males.
Females.
No. of Dwellings.
No. of Families.
Freeholders.
No. of Districte.
Children taught.
Cincinnat us ..
10,368 24,150
6,015 8,3994
$253,635 1,161,940
$8,500 210,400
$262,135 1,372,340
551 2,127
568 2,202
220 827
247 879
179 749
9 24
500 1,590
Cuyler2
10,848}
5,159
229,930 138,174
11,550 4,750 146,200
1,186,150
1,807
1,978
732
477
673
21
1,274
Lapeer ..
9,371 9,530}
5,462
276,931
15,700
292,631
686
655
249
275
214
7
519
Preble.
10,713}
5,920
274,545
15,390
289,935
614
605
240
268
212
11
428
Scott.
8,772}
5,081
221,020
33,505
254,525
670
623
247
259
225
9
617
Solon ..
10,548₺
7,563
255,325
12,000
267,325
549
508
206
206
188
10
455
Taylor.
10,244
7,787
171,025
3,450
174.475
615
586
226
232
221
10
376
Truxton
32,707₺
21,0544
672,757
41,040
713,797
1,736
1,708
646
765
601
29
1,306
Virgil
20,756+
8,789₴
308,225
15,200
323,425
1,094
1,137
446
456
410
19
827
Willet
8,097}
7,798}
145,140
14,86 0
160,000
464
461
178
182
175
8
318
Total.
194,736¿
113,662}
6,278,182
543,985
5,821,127
12,257
12,318
4,727
4,722
4,212
182
9,224
Domestic Manufactures
Cincinnatus
978
1,154
487
668
29,020
3,521 5,964
6,560 21,375
14,015 54,928|
118,760 319,229
3.070 28,021
859 1,3474
Cuyler2
363
880
1,233
2,052
626
226
34,936
3,289
8,414
13,850
108,690
71,580
971
Harford
227
619
628
1,961
380
1,306
32,646
1,503}
6,260
10,295
72,305
16,220
1,000}
Homer
930
1,924
2,390
3,438
1,851
554
90,381₺
5,6534
21,500
55,052
279,625
28.622
903
Lapeer
340
884
802
1,696
450
253
29,4114 27,774
2,887 2,078
11,411
17,627 24,840
141,030
4,540
329
Scott
390
775
755
2,058
514
206
44,317
2,080
9,841
18.020
91,825
7,604
1,227
Solon ..
446
816
1,170
1,826
637
23
30,507
3,545
8,537
21,788
140,975
300
1,130
Taylor.
328
1.053
1,133
2,225
502
169ł
29,640
3,643
7,805
13,517
151,885
5.835
1,8044
Truxton
1,044
2,406
4,724
5,002
1,955
77,561
12,712}
25,177
60,68€
416,246 517,281
2,147%
Virgil
813
1,449
1,909
6,800
1,049
1,575}
90,052}
4,721
12,485
30,474
243,423
4,390
3.749₺
Willet.
266
889
837
1,563
437
399
18,166}
2,627₺
6,411
8,212
83,285
2,595
1,883
Total
7,410
16,003
21,668
41,321
12,302
8,8684 732,884
56,769
155,389 351,975 2,379,257
708,679
21,800₺
1 Mr. Crittenden embarked, with his wife, child, and goods, npon a rude hoat, at Chenango Forks, and with a paddle and setting-pole worked his way up the rapid current of the Tioughinioga and Otselic Rivers to his place of settlement. For 9 years he was the sole inhabitant of the town. Among the other first settlers were Jabez Johnson, (from Vt.,) Benj. Wilson, (from Westchester co.,) John Fisher, Thos. Gayley,
| Thos. Leach, Phineas Sargent, and John Covert. The first birth was that of a child of Eh'r Crittenden. The wives of Solomon Smith, Danl. Roberts, and Edward Nickerson all died in 1812; and these were the first deaths in town. The first school was taught in 1814. Benj. Wilson kept the first inn and built the first mill, and John E. Dyer kept the first store.
2 Formed since 1855.
in Yards.
Horses.
Working Oren
and Calves.
Cows.
Sheep.
Swine.
Winter.
Spring.
Tons of Hay.
Bushels of
Potatoes.
Bushels of
Pounds of
Butter.
Pounds of
Checse.
Cortlandville.
1,648
2,833
1,975
2,397+ 117,772}
2,544
6,676 6,937
8,671
76.970
10,520
1,664
Marathon
338
862
1,068
3,260
673
406
135.009
8,101
2,785
Preble ..
478
920
1,032
2,301
966
784
80,709}
383
367
142
149
133
10
371
Marathon
5,654₺
129,545
11,440
140,985
477
471 449
180
190
168
7
356
Homer
21,575
11,167+
1,039,950
241,480 142,924
484
188
137
164
8
387
Harford
7,054}
7,812
NAMES OF TOWNS.
LIVE STOCK.
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.
BUSH. OF GRAIN.
DAIRY PRODUCTS.
Apples.
Freetown
369 1,078
2,221 4,918
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Cortlandville ...
Freetown
DELAWARE COUNTY.
CO THIS county was formed from Ulster and Otsego, March 10, 1797.1 It lies upon the headwaters of Delaware River, from which it derives its name. It contains an area of 1,580 sq. mi., and is een- RE trally distant 70 mi. from Albany. Its surface is a hilly and mountainous upland, divided into 3 general ridges by the valleys SEAL of the 2 principal branches of Delaware River. This upland region is a connecting link between the Blue Ridge upon the s. and the Catskill and Helderbergh Mts. on the N. In the s. part of the co. ÈJ these ridges form a mountainous region, with lofty, rocky peaks and precipitous declivities broken by wild and narrow ravines. In the N. the highlands are less wild and precipitous, and the whole region assumes the character of a rugged, hilly upland." The main or w. branch of the Delaware River takes its rise in Utsyanthia Lake," a small sheet of water upon the N. E. line of the co. It flows 60 mi. in a s. w. direction to the w. border of the eo., thenee turns abruptly to the s. and forms the s. E. boundary of Tompkins and Haneock. In its course in the eo. it deseends about 1000 feet. Pepaehton River,5 the E. branch of the Delaware, rises in Roxbury and flows 60 mi. s. w., uniting with the Delaware at Haneoek. The Susquehanna forms a portion of the N. boundary of the co. Charlotte River and Ouleout Creek are tributaries of the Susque- hanna. The other streams are ereeks and brooks, principally tributaries to the 2 branches of the Delaware. The valleys of these streams are usually narrow, and bordered by steep hills which often rise into mountains. The roeks of the eo. mostly belong to the old red sandstones of the Cats- kill division.
The mineral wealth of the co. is limited to stone useful for building and flagging, of which large quantities of a fine quality are found. Vague traditions of silver and lead mines have here, as in other counties, haunted the brains of dreaming adventurers. A brine spring is reported 4 mi. N. w. of Delhi Village, and 1384 feet above tide, another 3} mi. from Colchester, and several chaly beate springs in various parts of the co .; but none of them are important.6 The soil is generally of a dark reddish color, composed of the disintegrated sandstone and shale. In the valleys are occa- sionally narrow strips of fertile alluvium. Dairying is at present the leading occupation of the people. The numerous fresh springs of water issuing from its hillsides,7 the fresh herbage, and bracing mountain air, seem peculiarly adapted to this business.8 Lumber was formerly rafted in large quantities to Philadelphia; but, although still extensively exported by R. R., the quantity is diminishing.9 Since the completion of the R. R., tanneries have sprung up in favored localities, and will continue until the supply of bark is exhausted. The other manufactures are chiefly limited to the loeal wants of the inhabitants. The immense amount of water power in the co. will greatly facilitate the establishment of manufactories whenever the exigencies of the co. may demand them.
1 The w. branch of the Delaware was formerly the boundary line between Otsego and Ulster cos. The line between this co. and Broome was run according to the treaty of Fort Stanwix of Nov. 5, 1768, and was known for a long period as the " Line of Property."
2 The following is a list of elevations above tide, principally derived from the State Road Survey in 1825, and various R. R. surveys of more recent date :-
Delaware River, E. border (estimated) 830 feet.
Junction of the two branches of Delaware 992 ..
Hancock Station.
943
Delaware River at Hales Eddy 950
Dickinsons Station ... 053
66
Deposit (State Road Survey)
1004 16
Sidney Village. 1010
Month of Beaver Kil.
1018
Franklin Village.
1240
Arkville. near Margaretville.
1345
Courthouse Square
1453
West Meredith (John Stittson). 1726
Perch Pond. 1765
Stamford Village (Newburgh & Syracuse R. R.
1765 Survey ).
Fish Lake, near Delhi ..
1770 feet.
Elk Creek Summit (3 or 4 mi. from Delhi). 1859 66
Warner Pass (3 mi. w. of Stamford Village) 1887 =
Head of Delaware, Stamford .. 1888
Davenport Center .. 1898
Lowest summit between Onleout Creek and Delhi 2143 << Mt. Pisgah, Andes (estimated). 3400
3 Otherwise called the "Mohawk Branch of the Delaware," and by the Indians " Chokquago" or " Cacquago."
+ This lake is often mentioned in early documents. In colo- nial times it was at one of the angles of Albany co.
6 Sometimes written Popacton, Papotunk. In the Govern- ment returns the p. o. named from the river is written Pe- pacton.
6 Beck's Mineralogy N. Y., p. 160.
7 The first court held in the co. adopted as its seal the device
of a "stream of water issuing from a high mountain."
8 In amount of butter this co. ranks second only to St. Law- rence.
0 In number of sawmills this co. is now surpassed by none but Steuben and Oneids.
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DELAWARE COUNTY.
The eo. seat is located at Delhi.1 The present courthouse was ereeted in 1820.2 The co. clerk's office and jail3 are in separate buildings, adjacent to the courthouse. The poorhouse is an old, twe story wood building, situated upon a farm of 175 acres about 2 mi. s. of Dellti Village. The average number of inmates is 65, supported at a cost of $1.00 per week each. The farm yields an ineome of $250. The N. Y. & Erie R. R. extends along the Delaware, and the Albanty & Snsque- hanna R. R. through the N. w. corner. Soon after the completion of the N. Y. & E. R. R., in 18-19, plank roads were built, extending from several of the stations into the interior of the co.4
The co. has 7 weekly newspapers.5
The great Hardenburgh Patent,6 embracing that part of the co. s. and E. of the w. branch of the Delaware, was granted April 10, 1708, to Johannes Hardenburgh, of Kingston, Ulster co., and associates, who had previously purchased the lands of the Indians. A tract of 250,000 acres, between the w. branch of the Delaware and a line a mi. E. from the Susquehanna, was bought from the Indians at "Johnson Hall," Montgomery eo., June 14, 1768, by John Harper, Sen., and Gen. Wm., Joseph, and Alex. Harper and others. On the s. E. side it extended from Utsyauthia Lake down the Delaware to the mouth of a small stream called Camskutty. Within this traet 5 towns, with full privileges of townships, were created by patent in 1770; but in none of them was an organization ever effeeted under this authority.7
Most of the lands in this co. were settled upon leases;8 and this region shared largely in the excitement and mob violence which distinguished the anti-rent movement. Combinatious to resist the execution of civil processes were formed in 1844, and open resistance began to be made in March, 1845, by armed bands in the disguise of Indians, and led by "chiefs" named after the Indian fashion. They were pledged to seerecy and mutual aid; and whenever the sheriff or his deputies appeared, to levy upon property for rent, they assembled in overpowering numbers and prevented the execution of the writs. An aet was passed, Jan. 25, 1845, forbidding persons from
1 The courthonse was located by the judges, justices. and ; The Franklin Visitor, and is still published.
supervisors; and the sum of $1200 was granted April 4, 1798, for the erection of the co. buildings, on a lot given by Levi Bax- ter and George Fish. Under an act of March 28, 1806, the sheriff's mileage was reckoned from the courthouse; and under an act of June 18. 1$12. a tavern was allowed to be kept in the courthouse. The courthouse and jail was burned April 17, 1820, and a prisoner confined for some trifling offence perislied in the flames. An act passed April 11, 1820, authorized a loan of $8000 for rebuilding, and the present edifice was erected in the sum- mer of that year. About a dozen prisoners, on " the limits" at the time the jail was burned, were released upon bail; and it happened that while the co. was without a jail there was no occasion for its use; but within a few hours atter a prison room was so far completed as to hold a prisoner, it was needed and occupied.
Supervisors' meetings and conrts were held at the house of Gideon Frisbie until the courthouse was completed. The first co. officers were Joshua II. Brett, First Jwlge; Patrick Lamb, Wm. Horton, and Gabriel North, Judges; Isaac Hardenburgh and Alex. Leal, Asst. Justices: Ebenezer Foote. Clerk; Elias Butler, Sheriff; and Anthony Marvin, Surrogate.
3 Tbe jail is of wood, warmed by furnaces. It contains 4 rooms, and generally has 1 or 2 iuniates.
4 During the first 10 years of this century several turnpikes were built through this co .. ami these tended greatly to pro- mote settlement, by opening routes to market.
5 The Delaware Gazette was established at Delhi, Nov. 18, 1-19, by John das. Lappan. In 1833 it was sold to A. M. Paine, by whom it is now published. The Delaware Republican was started at Delhi. July 4, 1822, by Elijah J. Roberts. and was continued about 2 years. The Delaware Journal was started at Delhi in 1534. by Geo. Marvine, and was continued 1 year. It was revived by Boune & McDonald. but was again discontinued.
The Delaware Express was started at Delhi, in Jan. 1839, by Norwood Bowne, the present publisher.
Voice of the People, an anti-rent paper established at Delhi in 1845. and continned about 4 years.
The Deposit Courier was started in Mareli, 1949. by C. E. Wright, and was continued till May, 1853. From the same office, in Sept. 1853, Sylvester D. Hulse issued
The Deposit Union Democrat, and still continues to Duurblish it.
The Bloomville Mirror was begun May 28. 1951, by S. B. Champion. The first number contained but 101 words, and till July no price was fixed. The ""office," located in the corner of a mill, consisted of 10 lbs. of type without a press; and the paper was " printed" by jafter 15 years: for the first 5 of the 15 year it was rent free. 5 striking with a mallet on a block laid over the type. years for one-half rent, and 5 for threequarters. 6. and It has grown into respectable size, and has an unusually large patronage for a country newspaper. It is now printed on a power press.
The Hobart Free Press was started Jan. 1855. by E. B. Fenn.
The Weekly Visitor was commenced April 14. 1955. at Franklin. I and Overing's large tracts in this co. Sullivan, and Givens. m by Geo. W. Reynolds. It has been changed to
The Wallom Journal. commenced in 1856 by E. P. Berray, was continned 2 years.
The Village Record was established at Hobart in 1556, by G. W. Albright.
The Walton Blade way commenced in 1856 by E. P. Berray, but was soon after discontinued.
6 Most of the Ifardenburgh Patent was surveyed by Ebenezer Wooster, in 1749; and iu that year the proprietors released to each other certain lots, bounded by monuments on the Delaware and Papakunk Rivers. Atter the Revolution it was found that tbe monuments were lost, and an act, passed March 20. 3790. appointed Charles Tappeu and Jas. Cockburn commissioners to make a survey of certain lines, to be properly marked by stone heaps every 2 mi. along the division lines. The tract was divided into great tracts, numbered froin I to 42. Ot these. 35 to 42 lay between the branches of the Delaware, and parts of 2 to o s. of the E. branch.
7 These towns were as follows :
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