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NAMES OF PERSONS
WHO TOOK THE
Dath of Allegiance to the State of Pennsylvania,
BETWEEN THE YEARS 1777 AND 1789,
WITH
A HISTORY OF THE "TEST LAWS" OF PENNSYLVANIA.
BY THOMPSON WESTCOTT.
NE OBLIVISCARIS.
PHILADELPHIA: JOHN CAMPBELL. MDCCCLXV.
-153 . W52
No.
EDITION OF 250 COPIES, Of which 75 copies are in quarto, and 25 copies in folio.
Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1865, by JOHN CAMPBELL,
in the Clerk's office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
HENRY B. ASIMEAD, PRINTER
HISTORY
OF THE
" TEST LAWS" OF PENNSYLVANIA.
FIRST BOOK.
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We whose names are hereunto Subscribed Do solemnly and sincerely Declare and Swear, (or affirm,) That the State of Pensilvania is and of right ought to be a free Sovereign and Independent State-and I do forever renounce all Allegiance, Subjection and Obedience to the King or Crown of Great Britain, and I do further swear (or solemnly, sincerely and truely declare and affirm) that I never have since the declaration of Independence, directly or Indi- rectly aided, assisted, abetted or in any wise countenanced the King of Great Britain, his Generals, fleets or armies ; or their adherents in their claims upon these United States, and that I have ever since the declaration of the Independence thereof demeaned myself as a faithfull citizen and subject of this or some one of the United States, and that I will at all times maintain and sup- port the freedom, sovereignty and Independence thereof.
1778. Decr. 11, HENRY SCHWALBAH.
12, BENJAMIN LOXLY, JUNR., late a prisoner in Europe.
14, DAVID JONES, Farmer.
15, JOHN CROWDEN (his mark), of Philada., Labourer. JOHN WEYANT.
16, JOHN STONE. ADAM HUBLEY, of Philada., Mercht.
JACOB HARMAN, of Philada., Mercht. Affirmed. JAMES McGILL (his mark), do. Labourer.
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1778.
Decr. 18, JOHN NIXON,
J. M. NESBITT, Auditors of Accounts. BENJ. FULLER,
BARTHOLOMEW MOORE, Mariner, lately in the State fleet.
19, ABRAHAM LEVERING, Roxborough. Affirmed. JACOB GILBERT, JUNR. JACOB GILBERT, the elder. CASPAR SAUDER.
21, MICHAEL ORNER, Labourer. ANDREW BRAND, Grocer.
LEONARD KROMER, Northern Liberties.
EVERHART GEISS (his mark), Northern Liberties. JOHN RIGHTER, Roxborough.
22, BENJAMIN PASCHALL, EsQ. Affirmed. ROBERT JEWELL. Affirmed.
CHARLES BOWER, sworn Dec. 24th.
JOSEPH REED, President of the Executive Council. GEORGE BRYAN, Vice President. .
JOSEPH HART, JOHN MACKY, MATTHEW SMITH,
Members of the Supreme Ex- ecutive Council.
JAMES READ,
JACOB ARNDT,
THOMAS SCOTT,
TIMOTHY MATLACK, Secy. of the Council. Affirmed.
25, DANIEL RIGHTER, Roxborough.
MICHAEL RIGHTER, do. JOHN RIGHTER, do. JAMES HORNER, of Philada., Sadler.
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1778.
Decr. 27, JOSEPH STRETCH, of Philada., Mercht. Affirmed. SAMUEL LANGDALE, do. do. do. GEORGE CHANDLER, of do. Escort. do. WILLIAM MATLACK, do. Watchmaker. do. 28, ANDREW Doz, Philada., Gent. 30, JACOB CONRAD, JR. (his mark), Lower Merrion. 1779. Jan. 1, FREDERICK SEEGEZ, Shopkeeper. SAMUEL LYON, Commissary. JAMES DUNLAP, Philada., Physician.
2, PETER CRISPIN, Roxbury. JOHN TIBIN, JR., do. JOSEPH LEAMAN (his mark), do. - MICHAEL SMITH (his mark), Merrion. Farmer. WILLIAM KIDD, Schoolmaster.
4, PHILIP RUMBLE (his mark), Labourer. MICHAEL METZINGER (his mark), Weaver.
5, NICHOLAS JACOBS, Cordwainer. WILLIAM LAWRENCE, Hatter. Affirmed.
PHILIP TRUCKENMILLER, Taylor. JONATHAN DRAPER, Cordwainer. JOHN GARDNER, do.
MARTIN BENNER (his mark). PETER SUTTER, Hatter. GEORGE ATTKINSON, Ship Captain. ADAM MYRTELUS, Blacksmith.
JACOB ERINGER, of Philada., Hosier.
MILES HILLBORN, Mercht. Affirmed. ANDREW TYBOUT, Hatter. LEVY MARKS, Taylor.
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1779.
Jan. 5, BARNABY DEMPSEY (his mark), Labourer. 9, JOHN FRY (his mark), of Abbendon. JAMES CLAYPOOLE EsQ., High-Sheriff. JOHN KEBLE, Clark. RICHARD SALTAR, Shipwright.
THOMAS VAUGHAN, do. NATHANIEL GREEN, do. LEWIS HAZLEWANGER (his mark), do. CONRAD LUTZ, do.
JOHN McKIM.
13, JACOB GRAFF, Philada. JACOB BECHER, Lancaster Co.
JOHN ANDREWS (his mark), Philada., Waterman.
14, ANDREW MERVINE (his mark), Cooper. BENJAMIN LEAVERING (his mark), Cordwainer. 16, JOHN KELLY, Asst. Bar. Masr., who also took the oath of office.
18, EDWARD KERAN, of Philada., Scrivener.
21, JOHN WEAVER, late in the American Military service.
26, JOSEPH SHRIVER, of Philada., Butcher.
28, JOHN AMOS, Lower Merrion, Shoemaker. JACOB AMOS (his mark), Roxborough.
29, CHRISTOPHER BAKER.
30, THOMAS MCDOWELL, of Philada., Soapboiler.
Feb. 3, JOSEPH SELLERS, Kingsessing. Affirmed.
4, WILLIAM HOLLINSIIEAD EsQ. WILLIAM ALBRECHT, Philada., Barber. WENDELL KINGSFIELD, Lower Merrion. 10, WILLIAM COCHRAN, L. Merrion.
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1779.
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Feb. 10, JAMES CHRISTY (his mark), of Bucks, on the publick service.
13, GEORGE FISHER (his mark), Roxbury. JOSEPH PRICE, Carpenter. Affirmed.
16, JOHN BELL, Shoemaker. Affirmed.
17, PHILIP SYNG, Gentleman.
18, GEORGE Ross EsQ., Judge of Admiralty.
20, JAMES RUSSELL, of Lower Merrion.
23, WILLIAM DUNTON, late a prisoner. JOHN DANIEL, late of Bucks Co.
24, JOHN CONNER, in the publick service.
27, THOMAS CANNAN, Breeches maker. JOSEPH KENDALL, Physitian. Affirmed.
MICHAEL SHUBART EsQ., Member of Assembly. JOHANN CONRAD BROWN, of Philada., Cordwainer.
March 1, WILLIAM FULLERTON, Lower Merrion, Taylor.
9, PHILIP ROTH, of Philada., Musitian. BENJAMIN GORGAS, Roxborough. JOHN GORGAS, do.
10, JACOB SHARP, in the publick service. ANDREW SHARP (his mark), in the publick service. SAMUEL BAKER, Kensington, Shipwright.
11, FREDERICK HITNER, of Philada., Tanner.
12, JOHN LODGE, of Passiunk. WILLIAM JONES, - Mariners of the State of Mas- sachusetts.
JOSEPH DURLING, JOHN SMITH, S
13, JACOB AMOS, of Roxborough, Philada. Co. JACOB FISLER, of Merrion. JOHN HOLEGIT, of Roxborough. Affirmed.
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1779. March 13, ANDREW DAMM, of Philada., Dealer. JOHN VESTARD (his mark), of Philada., Brickmaker. PETER DAVID HANSIL (his mark), of Kingsessing. 19, JOHN ROUKING, of Philada.
20, LAZARUS PINE EsQ., of Philada., Capt. of Militia.
24, ANDREW FITE, of Roxborough.
26, WILLIAM WATKINS, JONATHAN PAUL, WILLIAM DAVIES, PHILIP REFFERT, JAMES MCCOTTER, LEONARD EGEN,
belonging to the Company of Artificers.
JACOB ALBRIGHIT,
ROBERT IRWIN, DAVID PAUL,
JOHN GEORGE FOX SENR., do.
JOHN HARRAWAY, do.
27, THOMAS BOURNE, of Philada., Gentleman. JOHN BIGONY (his mark), of Roxborough, Hosier. DAVID RITTENHOUSE EsQ., State Treasurer. CORNELIUS HOULGATE, of Roxborough. Affirmed. JOSEPHI BIGONY, do.
MATTHEW IIOLEGET, do. Affirmed.
JOSEPHI STURGIS, do. do.
JACOB LUTCH (his mark), Lower Merrion, Cord- wainer.
29, PETER TAYLOR, of Philada, Carpenter. JACOB CONROD (his mark), of Lower Merrion. THOMAS NEVELL, JACOB SCHREINER, Street Commissioners. JOHN MCCULLON,
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1779. March 29, GEORGE DUNHOWER (his mark), Kingsessing. CHRISTOPHER ELLIOTT, do. Affirmed.
JOHN FAJON, of Roxborough. JOHN WALTERS, Kingsessing.
ISAAC GRANT,
do.
ROBERT RIGG, of the Company of Carpenters. WILLIAM ROSE, do.
30, WILLIAM CHAIN, of Philada., Tallow Chandler. NEELS JONASSON, of Kingsessing.
FREDERICK HOLSTEN,
do.
MATTHIAS HOLSTEN,
do.
JOHN MATZINGER (his mark),
do.
31, JACOB HAASS, of Philada. Co., of the Co. of Car- penters.
WILLIAM FIANS, Kingsessing.
ISRAEL MORTON,
do.
STOKELY HOSSMAN.
(HON.) JOHN HAMBRIGHT, Mem. of Ex. Council.
REUBEN HALL, Philada., Carpenter.
MARTIN MILLER, Lower Merrion.
Affirmed.
JOHN GOODMAN,
do.
do.
JACOB CASTER, Oxford.
HENRY KATZ, Whitemarsh.
JACOB LAUGHLIN,
GEORGE SCHLOSSER,
WILLIAM RUSH,
County Assessors.
CHRISTIAN SCHNEIDER,
ROBERT CURRY,
WILLIAM RICHARDS, Asst. Assessor.
WILLIAM GREENWAY, Measurer of Grain.
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1779. March 31, BENJAMIN PASCHALL, Kingsessing. Affirmed. PAUL CONNER, Roxborough. Affirmed.
RUDOLPH LATCH, Lower Merrion.
JOSEPH STILES, Commissary of Mil. Stores. Af- firmed.
GEORGE BELL, Darby Township.
EDWARD PRICE. Affirmed.
GEORGE MORTON, Kingsessing.
ABRAHAM HOLMES, Darby.
SAMUEL TAYLOR, Kingsessing.
SAMUEL YOUNG, Philada., Carpenter.
GEORGE JANUS, D. M., Philada.
ROBERT TOWERS JUNR., Philada., Cutler.
JOHN HENDERSON, of Philada., Conducr. Mil. Stores.
CHRISTIAN BEACKLEY, Philada., Supt. Artificers.
DAVID DAVIES, Comp. Artificers.
RUDOLPH SIBLEY (his mark), Lower Merrion.
PETER HOLSTEN, Kingsessing.
PETER ROSE, Blockley.
JACOB ROWAND, of Philada., Shoemaker.
HENRY SHOSTER, Lower Merrion.
GUNNING BEDFORD, Philada., Carpenter.
GEORGE GROTZ, of Philada., Breeches Maker.
April 7, (DOCTR.) ALVERY HODGSON, Surgeon Genl. HIos- pital.
ROBT. WILSON, late of New Jersey, now of Philada., Mercht.
JACOB LEVERING, of Roxborough.
13, HENRY MCGEE (his mark), of Philada., Labourer. 14, JOSIAH GILL, of Philada., Shop Keeper. Affirmed.
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1779.
April 24, SETH WILLIS, of Philada. 28, EVAN MORRIS, of Philada., Shoemaker. 29, JAMES DAVIS, of Merrion, Schoolmaster. 4, JOHN DUMFIELD (his mark), a non resident, late of the Jersey State.
May
5, JOHN ROBERTS, of Lower Merrion, Farmer. Af- firmed.
SEBASTIEN HOUSHOLD (his mark), a non resident.
7, ANDREAS FISHER (his mark), of Blockley, Farmer. 10, THOMAS CARTER, of Philada., Taylor.
13, THOMAS HALE, Agent for forfeited estates, who also took the oath of said office.
15, WILLIAM MCSPARRAN, of Philada., Spinner. JOHN HORN, of Philada., Spinner.
22, PETER STOUT, of Philada., Labourer.
PHILIP CLAUZER (his mark), do. do.
24, WILHELM FRIEDERICH, of Passyunk, Farmer.
25, GEORGE YOUNG, of Moyamensing, Farmer.
HUGH COLVIN (his mark), late of Chester Co., in the publick service.
ANDREW LEMAU, of Philada., Harness Maker.
CONRAD SHALLER, Having renounced allegiance
PHILIP YOUNG, to the English, which they HEINRICH LENTZ, were constrained to take.
JOHANNES RITIGER,
26, BASTIA VENIA (his mark). JOSEPH MEYER,
JACOB KEISLER (his mark),
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Moyamensing Farmers.
27, (Mr.) P. E. DU SIMITIERE, of Philada., Gentleman. LUDWIG TAYLOR, Northern Liberties, Cutter.
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1779. May 27, JOHN DANIEL, of Philada. JOHN CORBRIGHT, do. 28, JAMES STURGIS, of Blockley, Weaver. HENRY GIBBONS (his mark), of Philada., Labourer.
29, HENRY THIELL, of Philada., Blacksmith.
31, JOHN YOUNG, lately residing in the Jersey State. WM. RUSK, of Philada., late Butcher. ANDREW WAY, of Philada., Taylor.
June 2, GEORG BECHTEL, of Philada., Labourer. WILLIAM WRIGHT, of Philada., Sailmaker.
3, JOHN MALONE (his mark), of Philada., Taverner and Huxter.
9, VALENTINE HASIG, of Roxbury, Labourer.
12, WILLIAM HANSELL, Philada., Blacksmith.
19, HUGH MITCHELL, Clark to Col. Mitchell. JOHN MURGATROYD, of Philada., Merchant.
23, HENRY HART (his mark), of the City Watch, took the test in 1777.
GEORGE HART (his mark), of the City Watch, tes- tified in 1777.
JOSEPH HARVEY, late of Bermuda.
WILLIAM SLOAN, of Cranbury, New Jersey.
JAMES THOMPSON, of Essex Co., New Jersey.
July 8, JOHN STARKE, of Philada., Wheelwright. Took the test to the States in 1777 & was constrained to Allegiance to the Brittish. JOHN BRITTIN, of New Jersey.
30, SAML. CRAWFORD, of Philada., Mariner. JOHN MCCARTNEY, of Philada., Taylor.
JACOB CHRYSTLER, of Philada., Shopkeeper.
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1779.
July 30, EDWARD YOUNG, of Philada., Sadler. WILLIAM METAY, of Philada., Sadler.
31, MATTHEW FOLK, do. Skindresser. PETER HUTMAN (his mark), of Philada., Chairmaker. FRANCIS GEISSE, of Philada., Silversmith, took the test in 1777, was constrained to swear to the Brittish when here.
AMBROSE CROKER, of Philada.
JAMES LUCAS, Adjutant in the Artillery of Artificers. JOHN THORNHILL JUNR., of Philada., Shoemaker.
Aug. 2, GEORGE SWATS, of Philada., Taylor.
HENRY HYNEMAN (his mark), do. do.
JOHN LIPPEE (his mark), of Passyunk, Labourer.
CHRISTIAN CHEVILIER (his mark), do.
do. JOHN HAY, of Philada.
JAMES STEEL, of Philada., Gent. ISAAC COURSE, do. do.
CHARLES LOARDAN, took the test in 1777.
JACOB FACUNDUS, of Philada., Blacksmith.
DANIEL MORRISON (his mark), of Philada., Labourer.
JOHN COPPLE (his mark), of Passyunk.
JOHN BARCLAY, do. Mercht.
JOHN DOUGLASS, of Passyunk, Linen Printer.
PETER SMALLWOOD (his mark), Shoemaker.
JACOB STEINMIRES (his mark), of Philada., Shoe- maker.
JOHN COLLINS, of Philada., Cooper.
HEINRICH SMALTZ, do. Joyner.
GEORGE IRONRING (his mark), do. Labourer.
JOHN MOORE, do. Butcher.
1779.
Aug. 2, MICHAEL STANLEY (his mark), of Philada., Cord- wainer.
PEARCE LEWIS, do. do.
JOHN WYANT, of Northern Liberties, Labourer.
JOHN WOOD (his mark), do.
do.
GEORGE APT (his mark), do. Pumpmaker.
JAMES CARUTHERS, of Philada., Shopkeeper.
CASPER FLEISHER, do. Skinner.
GEORGE SINK,
do
Labourer.
GEORGE HINEY, of Northern Liberties, Labourer.
THOMAS BECK (his mark), City of Philada., Cord- wainer.
NICHOLAS HYSMMINGLE, do. Carpenter.
JOHN RIED (his mark), of Northern Liberties, Baker.
CHRISTIAN KIRKIIOFF, of Philada., Clark.
ANDREW MCINTIRE, do. Joyner.
DANIEL SHAW,
do.
Carpenter.
GEORGE HESS,
do.
Smith.
RICHARD GUY,
do.
ROBERT LEECH,
do.
Carpenter. do.
WILLIAM GRIFFITH (his mark), do.
Labourer.
JOHN SPIEGEL, do.
Combmaker.
EDWARD DICKENS,
do. Painter.
JAMES ROTHBOTTOM,
do. Bricklayer.
JOHN GUY,
do.
Carter.
JOHN BEAKS,
do.
Carpenter.
GODFREY BACKIUS,
do. Hatter.
RICHARD HALL,
do. Carpenter.
ABRAHAM AKELY (his mark), do. Cooper.
CONRAD PIGEON,
do. Bricklayer.
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1779. Aug. 2, PETER BOYLE (his mark), of Philada., Brewer. JOHN DEAL, do. Labourer. do. Hatter.
JOHN KEYS,
PETER MELLENBERGER (his mark), do. Labourer. JONATHAN SMITH, Northern Liberties, Carpenter. JOSEPH SMITH, Northern Liberties, Saddlemaker. JOSIAH HAZLETON, Northern Liberties, Smith. WILLIAM THORN, City, Carpenter. GEORGE TILL, Northern Liberties, Shipwright. MICHAEL SHILLING (his mark), City, Combmaker.
WILLIAM POWELL, N. Liberties, Sawyer.
RICHARD TAYLOR, Southwark, Mariner.
JOHN ARMSTRONG (his mark), City, Labourer.
HENRY PERRET, City, Soapboiler.
JOHN PARKHILL, City, Gunsmith.
JAMES HUMPHREYS (his mark), N. Liberties, Ship- wright.
JOHN RUTHERFORD, of Philada., Currier.
BENJAMIN BOULTER, do. Carpenter.
JOHN RICE, do. Baker.
NICHOLAS GRIM, do. Sawyer.
JOHN WHITEMAN, do. Taylor.
JOHN WAINE (his mark), do. Labourer.
ANDREW ISINHOOT, N. Liberties, Coppersmith. HUGH FERGUSON, City, Coachman.
PETER GREEN (his mark), N. Liberties, Currier. ISAAC CAUSTEN, City, Founder.
FREDERICK GRISLER, do. Innholder.
WILLIAM LOHMAN, Passiunk, Farmer. WILLIAM BUDDEN, Capt., Philada.
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1779.
Aug. 2, GEORGE COOK, inlisted in the Regt. of Artificers. MICHAEL Fox, City, Turner.
JOHN HOFFSTEDLER, City, Cooper. JACOB MAAG, City, Wheelwright.
SAMUEL STERN,
do. Carpenter.
JOHN SHAFER, do. Butcher.
JOHN McNAIR,
do. Taylor.
WILLIAM MILLER, do. Printer.
GEORGE STOW, do. Turner.
3, JACOB BOST (his mark), Passiunk, Farmer. JACOB SMITH (his mark), do. do.
GEORGE MOSER (his mark), Kensington, Smith. ALEXANDER BARCLAY (his mark), City, Waggoner. JOHN QUAIN, City, at the Laboratory.
5, JONATHAN CLAY, do. Blacksmith.
GEORGE SCHNEIDER, do. Farmer.
WILLIAM BAKER (his mark), do. Labourer.
6, JOHN ANDERSON, do. Taylor.
7, ADAM GARRETT (his mark), Passiunk, Farmer. EDWARD CARTWRIGHT, late of Philada., Blacksmith.
9, HENRY SAVETT, of Southwark, Labourer.
10, JOHN MCFARLANE, of Philada., late of New York, Mercht.
JACOB BANKSON the Elder, of Southwark, Yeoman. JAMES TAWNEY, of Philada., Travelling Dealer. 18, NICHOLAS MILLER, of do. Labourer.
19, CARL BLUTZER, a Hessian deserter: oath of June 13, 1777.
20, DAVID CROTTY, Seaman, lately discharged from the State Fleet.
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1779.
Aug. 20, JOHAN UMBRIGHT, of Philada., Taylor. TERENCE DONNELLY, of the State of Connecticut. MICHAEL MÜLLER, of Southwark, Gun Stocker. RICHARD LUDGATE (his mark), of Philada., Labourer. 23, JAMES HARRIS, do. Cordwainer.
30, SOLOMON TAYLOR, late of Virginia, Blacksmith.
Sept. 3, JOSEPH WEBB, of Philada., House Carpenter. Af-
firmed.
4, DAVID HANSELL, of Kingsessing, Farmer.
6, JOHN MILLER (his mark), of Philada., Baker. Af- firmed.
ANDREW HODGE JUNR., do. absent in the West Indies until November last.
9, MICHAEL LETTS (his mark), of Whitemarsh, Farmer. ROBERT MILLER, of the N. Liberties, Labourer. (CAPT.) JOHN LAWSON, of Philada., Mariner.
11, WILLIAM NOLBROW, do. Taylor.
13, ROBERT CORNISH, do. Sailor.
17, JOHN MILLS (his mark), of the N. Liberties, Labourer.
18, ARTHUR HURRY, of Philada., Taylor, now near 19 yrs. of age.
25, GEORGE SNELING (his mark), of Philada., Weaver. 29, CHARLES LOGAN, do. Mercht. Affirmed.
30, JEAN LOUIS REY, late of Geneva, Mercht.
Oct. 4, JAMES HUDSON, of Philada., Sadler and Harness Maker.
WILLIAM WARNER JUNR., of Blockley.
7, WALTER HALL, of Philada., Merchant. 9, JOHN SOLTER, of Philada., Baker.
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1779.
Oct. 9, JESSE JONES, of Lower Merrion Township, Philada. co. Affirmed.
11, JOHN ERDMAN SMITH, of Philada., Printer. CHARLES MERIDITH, do. Gentleman.
ALGERNON ROBERTS.
WILLIAM JACKSON, of Philada., Mercht.
12, ROBERT HEYSHAM, of do. do. CHARLES STEDMAN, do. Gentleman. CARPENTER WHARTON, of Southwark, Mercht. JOHN KESSLER.
JOHN PALMER, of Philada., Tavern keeper. PETER LIGHT (his mark), Philada., Labourer. WILLIAM COLLOM (his mark), worker in the Armory, Philada.
Lists of the foregoing returned to Election at State House.
Oct. 13, WILLIAM JONES, of Philada., Grazier.
GEORGE WALKER, do. Victualer.
ABRAHAM SINK (his mark), do. Brassfounder.
PETER RAMBO,
do.
Sadler.
14, JOSEPH HILLBORN, do. Mercht. Af-
firmed.
GEORG DAVID SICKEL, do. Butcher.
JAMES CALDWELL, of Northern Liberties, Labourer.
CHARLES KNIGHT, of Philada., Miller.
JOHN DIAMOND, do. Ropemaker.
JAMES ARMSTRONG, do. Trader.
DANIEL BENEZET, do. Mercht.
JOHN BARE, do. Hatter.
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1779.
Oct. 14, SAMUEL PENROSE, of Philada., Mercht. 15, GEORGE DELANEY, Darby, Seaman.
16, THOMAS SMITH (his mark), Philada., do. JOHN BECK, do. Taylor. do. do.
JOHN WEAVER,
JOSHUA JONES, Lower Dublin, Philada. co., Farmer. ISAAC WHARTON, of Philada., Mercht. Affirmed.
CHARLES WHARTON,
do.
do.
do.
JOSEPH HIBBARD, Blockley, Farmer.
SAMUEL PETERS, Philada., Schoolmaster.
JOHN HEFFERNAN, do. JOHN OTENKERKEN, do.
do.
18, JOHN PORTER,
do.
Student in Phisick.
Labourer.
MICHAEL LEIB,
do.
do.
JACOB FRANK,
do.
Silversmith.
PETER KURTZ,
do
Tobacconist.
GODFREY SHISLER, Passiunk, Farmer.
JAMES KINNEAR, of Philada., Mercht. PETER FOOTMAN, do. do.
JOHN GROVER, Lower Merrion, Farmer.
HEINRICH COLFLESH, do. do.
MATHIAS COLFLESH,
do.
do.
JOHANNES WALTERS,
do.
do.
PHILIP PRITNER,
do.
do.
ISRAEL JONES,
do.
do.
Af-
firmed.
THOMAS MORGAN,
do.
do.
Af-
firmed.
ROBERT BASS, Philada., Druggist. THOMAS GRESWOLD, Northern Liberties. do.
C
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1779. Oct. 18, JONATHAN ZANE, Northern Liberties, Mercht. JOHN CARNS JUNR., Darby, Chester Co., Yeoman. EDWARD ELLIOTT, Philada., Clark. TENCH FRANCIS, Philada., Gent. JOSEPH PALMER, do. Mercht. Affirmed.
JAMES PEALE, do. Gentleman.
JOHN YOUNG, Lower Merrion, Gent.
JOHN STEINMETZ, Philada., do.
ELEAZER LEVY, late of New York, Trader.
JOHN FEGAL, Northern Liberties, Shopkeeper. JOHN WILLIAMS, Philada., House Carpenter.
19, GEORGE CLAYPOOLE, of Philada., Cabinet Maker.
ANDREW HAMILTON, of do. Gentleman.
EDMOND NUGENT, of
do.
Breeches maker.
GEORGE FORSYTH, of do. Innholder.
THOMAS HUMPHREYS, Merrion, Philada. Co., Black- smith.
JAMES CARR, do. Weaver.
LUDWICK KNOLL, do. Farmer.
JACOB BARE, do.
do.
JOHN BARE, do.
do.
ALEXANDER SOLY, do. Cordwainer.
CHRISTIAN LAWYER, Philada. Co., Labourer.
CONROD GOODMAN, Merrion, Philada. Co., Weaver.
WILLIAM E. GODFREY, Capt. Lieut. Artillery.
DAVID PANCOAST, Philada., House Carpenter. JOHN MCALESTOR, Yorktown, Commissary. JOHN FRYHOFFER, Lower Dublin, Phil. Co., Taylor. WOLLERY FRYHOFFER, do. Farmer. GEORGE RATZNER, do. do.
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1779.
Oct. 19, JOSEPH MATHIAS (his mark), Lower Dublin, Farmer. JEREMIAH LYNN, Co. Philada., Shipwright. JACOB BAKER, Co. do. Shopkeeper. Affirmed. REES PRICE, Philada. County, Farmer. Affirmed. WILLIAM DELLAP, Co. Philada., Trader. Affirmed. FRANCIS JONES, Philada. County, Gent. Affirmed. JOHN LLEWELYN, Lower Merrion, Weaver. do. LLEWELYN YOUNG, do. Farmer. Affirmed.
HENRY PUGH,
do
Weaver.
do.
MORRISS LLEWELYN,
do.
House Carpenter.
Affirmed.
JOSEPH LOWNES, Co. Philada., Silversmith.
DAVID RIDDLE,
do.
Saddler.
JOHN DARRACH,
do.
Saddler.
JOHN BRYAN,
do.
Saddler.
JOIIN CORSE,
do.
do.
ISAAC PENROSE,
do.
Mercht.
20, JAMES WINTER, of Lower Merrion, Farmer. BENJAMIN HOLLAND, do. Weaver.
DAVID ZELL, do. Farmer. Affirmed.
CASPAR WHITEMAN (his mark), do. Farmer.
JOSEPH BEDFORD, Philada., Gentleman. PETER BEDFORD, do. do.
LAWRENCE POWELL, do. Baker. WILLIAM TYSON, Blockley, Shoemaker. Affirmed. MATTHIAS TYSON, Darby, Farmer. Affirmed. WILLIAM MACKENZIE, of Philada., Mercht. WILLIAM JEFFERY, Northern Liberties, Labourer. JAMES DELAPLAINE, Northern Liberties, Taverner. JACOB GOMINGER, Germantown, Miller. Affirmed.
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1779.
Oct. 20, STEPHEN BLUNT, Philada., Shoemaker. ISAAC LEECH, Cheltenham, Tanner. JOHN SPEDE, Philada., Baker. EDMOND FAGAN, N. Liberties, Cordwainer. MICHAEL MCMULLEN, Lower Merrion, Farmer. SAMUEL BAKER, N. Liberties, Ship Carpenter. JOSHUA PEARSON, Co. Philada., Cordwainer. Affd. WILLIAM FOLLWELL, Philada., Taylor. Affd. HUGH KNOX, of Philada. County, Farmer.
LEONARD KESSLER, of Philada., Joyner.
ROBERT BELL, do. Printer.
THOMAS CARRADINE, do. late from Mary- land, Mercht.
GEORGE CLACKNER, of Kingsessing, Taylor.
JOSEPH LEDRA, of Philada., Bricklayer.
JOHN LOHRA, do. now 18 years of age. Retailer.
ROBERT CRAIN, made proof that he in March 1778, took the oath to the States before Genl. Green and now before me.
25, JACOB TREN (his mark), of Passiunk, made oath that he in the year 1777 before Justice Young, took the Oath of Allegiance and the foregoing this day.
Dec. 30, JAMES FARNSWORTH, An inhabitant of Philada. in the year 1777, made Oath that in that year he took the Oath of Allegiance to the States before Justice Smithson in the Jersey State and now before me.
1780. March 6, JOHN M. JACKSON, now of the age of eighteen years and one month, of Philada., Clark.
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1780.
May 6, PETER OTT, of Blockley Township, Farmer, having taken the test to the States in 1777, was compelled to swear allegiance to the Brittish while here, much against his will as he declares, and which he most heartily renounces.
JOIN DAW, being a Commissioned Officer in the 4th Pensilvania Regt. in the year 1777.
15, DANIEL APPEL, lately from the West Indies, Taylor.
HOSEA SMITH, lately come of age, Taylor.
June 8, JACOB RICKNEAL (his mark), lately discharged from the German American Regt.
JAMES COTTRINGER, of Philada., Brushmaker, but lately arrived to the age of eighteen years.
12, LUKE MORRIS JUNR., Miller, in his minority. Af- firmed.
13, WILLIAM DOUGLASS, taken prisoner under age and lately returned.
Note that DANIEL FOLT, of Passiunk not taking the test in time desired now to take it, which he did and I gave a certificate according thereto.
June 28, DANIEL MCLEAN, a Sergeant in the service of this and of the United States the 1st day of June 1778, and since with reputation discharged.
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