A gazetteer of the state of Pennsylvania : a part first, contains a general description of the state, its situation and extent, general geological construction, canals, and rail-roads, bridges, revenue, expenditures, public debt, &c. &c. ; part second, embraces ample descriptions of its counties, towns, cities, villages, mountains, lakes, rivers, creeks, &c. alphabetically arranged, Part 18

Author: Gordon, Thomas Francis, 1787-1860. dn
Publication date: 1833
Publisher: Philadelphia : Published by T. Belknap
Number of Pages: 584

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This society is distinguished by some amiable peculiaritics, among which their simplicity of manner and love of music are most remarkable. In the lat- ter almost every memberis a performer. In the burial of their dead, they observe ceremonies different from those of the country generally.

When a death occurs, part of the choir ascend the stecple where a requiem is played up- on the trombones, and the melancholy notes, as they fall on the ear in a calm morning, are peculiarly solemn and impressive. The corpse is exposed in the " corpse house," a small plain stone chamber overhung by weeping

willows, for the space of three days; at the expiration of which it is borne to the grave, accompanied by music. The grave yard is divided into plots by avenues, planted with trees ; and males, females, adults, children, and strangers have appropriate and separate resting places. Each grave is marked with a small marble slab, about a foot square, on which, according to the regulations of the society, the name, age and place of birth of the deceased, alone are noted. These graves, contrary to the custom of other christians, have the feet to the south.

Bethlehem, East, t-ship. Washing- ton co. pop. in 1810, 1806, in 1820, 2239; taxables in 1830, 535. It is bounded N. by Pike run t-ship, E. by the Monongahela r. S. by 10 mile creek, S. E. by the N. fork of that creek, and W. by West Bethlehem. Centrally distant from the borough of Washington, 18 ms. Greatest length 9, breadth 7 ms. Area, 16,000 acres ; surface, hilly ; soil, loam, abundance of coal. Besides the streams above named there are several smaller ones, which flow into them. The national road crosses the river by a bridge in the N. E. angle of the t-ship, and forms part of its N. boundary. On this road in the t-ship, are the villages of Krips- town, Centreville, and Bealsville. The latter is a p-t. Fredericktown also a p-t. is on the river below the Great Bend, and Millsborough, a p-t. is on the N. bank of 10 mile creek at its confluence with the river, at which there is a ferry. One of the p-ts. of the t-ship, is called E. Bethlehem, 210 ms. from W . C. and 203 from Harrisburg.

Bethlehem, West, t-ship, Washing- ton co. pop. in 1810, 1849, in 1820, 2187; taxable pop. in 1830, 389. Bounded N. E. by Somerset t-ship, S. E. by E. Bethlehem, S. by Greene co. and W. by Amwell, and N. W. by Strabane t-ships. Centrally distant from the borough of Washington 12 ms. length 10, breadth 7 ms. Area, 30,720 acres ; surface, hilly ; soil, loam, abundance of coal. The N. fork of 10 mile creek crosses the S.

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part of the t-ship, and receives from the W. boundary the Little North fork, whose sources interlock with Ramsey's creek and several other streams. The national road runs N. W. through the t-ship, about 12 ms. S. E. of the borough of Washington. The small village of West Buckingham, at which there is a p-o. is in the t-ship.

Bethlehem, t-ship, Northampton co. bounded northward by Nazareth t-ship, southward by the river Lehigh, eastrd. by Moore t-ship, and wstrd. by Hano. ver t-ship, and the Manokissy creek. It receives its name from the village of Bethlehem, founded by the Moravian brethren, which isits chieft. Buttztown, a small village on the road to Easton, 3 ms. from Bethlehem, is in this t-ship. It is watered by the Lehigh r. and the Manokissy creek. The latter turns several mills in the t-ship. Its great- est length is 52 ms. greatest width 4} ms .; surface, rolling ; soil, limestone. Pop. in 1830, 2430 ; taxables in 1828, 417. The township is generally well cultivated and highly productive. (See statistical table of Northampton county.)

Beula, once a small town of Cam- bria t-ship, Cambria co. about 2 ms. N. W. of Ebensburg. The place is now in ruins, containing but one house.

Big Pond creek, Upper Smithfield t-ship, Pike co. has its principal source in a large pond north of the Milford turnpike road, and flows into the Del- aware r. 4 ms. below Shohola creek. It has some mills near its mouth.

Biles' island, in the river Delaware, between Bordentown and Trenton, in Falls t-ship, Bucks co.

Bilo's cross roads, small village at the intersection of the roads leading to Attleborough, and Fallston, about 24 ms. N. E. of Philadelphia and 15 S. E. from Doylestown.

Birchardsville, p-o. Susquehannah co. 280 ms. from W. C. and 172 from Harrisburg.

Birch run, Manallan t-ship, Adams co. a tributary on the Conecocheague creek.

Birdsborough, village of Robeson t-ship, Berks co. on the right bank of

the Schuylkill, at the confluence of Hay creek with that stream, and upon the canal ; 8 ms. below Reading.

Big creek, Towamensing t-ship, Northampton co. is formed by the junction of Pohopoko and Head's creeks, at the foot of the Pohopoko mtn. from which place rafts descend to its mouth. It flows southwesterly through a cultivated valley, to which it gives name, and falls into Lehigh r. on the E. side about 4 ms. above the Water Gap. It is navigable for rafts about 10 ms.

Big creek valley, Towamensing t-ship, Northampton co. lying along the Big creek, between Kettle mtn. and Fire Line hill. This valley is cultivated, and produces rye, corn, and grass. A road running N. E. from Lehighton to the Wilkesbarre turnpike, passes through it.

Big Creek mountain, in Towamen- sing t-ship, Northampton co. lying on the Lehigh r. between the Broad mtn. and the Kettle mtn.

Big creek, Schuylkill t-ship, Schuyl- kill co. rises in Mine Hill, and flows S. to the Schuylkill r. near the new town of Patterson, about 7 ms. from Port Carbon. It is valuable as afford- ing access and drainage to many rich coal mines.

Birmingham, borough and p-t. Hun- tington co. ; pop. 1820, 43. It is on a branch of the Juniata, about 15 ms. from the town of Huntingdon, 163 ms. from W. C. and 105 from Harrisburg ; is built on a hill side, contains between 30 and 40 houses, 5 stores, 1 church, 1 school, and 3 taverns. It is a thriv- ing place, and considerable business is done in it. In 1824 it contained but nine houses. It was incorporated as a borough at the session of the legis- lature, 1827-8. There are several mills in the neighborhood, and a bap- tist church in the town. A lead mine near the village was worked upwards of twenty years ago; iron abounds here, and iron works are in operation.

Birmingham t-ship, Delaware co. bounded N. & W. by Chester co. N. E. by Thornbury, E. and S. E. by Con- cord, and S. by the state of Delaware.

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Central distance from Philadelphia 22||a tributary which rises between Buck's mountains and Pismire Hill.

ms. W., from Chester 11 ms. N. W. Length 32 ms. breadth 23 ms. Area 4480 acres. Surface hilly ; soil, clay and loam. Pop. in 1830, 584 ; taxa- bles in 1828, 100. The Brandywine r. runs along the western boundary and receives from the t-ship a small creek which crosses it from E. to W. Compas-town lies near the Chads Ford, on the Brandywine r. Painter's cross roads post-office is on the road to the Ford, but on the E. boundary of the t-ship, distant 116 ms. from W. C. and 84 from Harrisburg.

Birmingham, t-ship, Chester co. bounded N. E. by Thornbury, S. E. by Birmingham t-ship, Delaware co. S. W. by Pennsbury and N. W. by East Bradford. Central distance W. of Philadelphia, 23 ms. S. of West- chester 5 ms. Length 23, breadth 21 ms. Area 3,500 acres ; surface lev- el; soil, limestone. Pop. in 1830, 377. Taxables 65. The Brandywine river forms the W. boundary of the t-ship, in which lies the " battle-field" where the bones of the slain, and weapons used in the memorable fight of the Brandywine, are still occasionally found. Birmingham church lies in the N. E. angle of the township, and Dilworthtown, a post town, in the S. E. angle.

Birmingham, p-t. and borough, St. Clair t-ship, Allegheny co. on the W. bank of the Monongahela r. about a mile above the city of Pittsburg. Pop. in 1830, 520. There are about an hundred dwellings and several manu- factories. (But see Pillsburg.) The town was incorporated by act of As- sembly, 10th April, 1826.

Black creek, a large tributary of the Nescopeck creek, which rises in Sugarloaf t-ship, Luzerne co. and flows westerly, S. of Buck's mountains, to within 4 ms. of Columbia co., when, turning north, it passes through that mountain, and falls into the Nescopeck at the foot of the Nescopeck mountain. The valley along this creek contains some excellent land, and is pretty densely settled. Little Black creek is

Black creek, Pine Grove t-ship, Schuylkill co., a tributary of the Swa- tara creek, which rises and has its course between the Second mountain and the Sharp mountain.

Black's Eddy, a rapid of the Dela- ware river, in Plumstead t-ship, Bucks co. at which is a small village of 6 or 8 dwellings, a tavern, store and post- office. It is 191 ms. N. of Washing- ton, 118 N. E. from Harrisburg.

Black Horse, p-o. Chester co. 129 ms. N. of W. C. and 55 S. E. from Harrisburg, in W. Caln t-ship, on the turnpike road from Philadelphia to Lancaster, about 40 miles from the former and 22 from the latter.

Black Legs, p-o. Indiana co. 202 ms. N. W. from W. C. and 170 W. from Harrisburg.

Black Lick creek, a tributary of the Conemaugh river, rises in Cambria co. and flows S. W. into Indiana co. to its recipient at Blairsville. It is a large stream, having a course of more than 30 ms .; is navigable for boats to Black Lick run, 9 ms. from its mouth, and for canoes to Little Black Lick creek, 17 miles higher.

Black: Lick t-ship, Indiana co. bound- ed N. by Centre t-ship, E. by Wheat- field, S. by the Conemaugh r. and W. by Conemaugh t-ship. Centrally dis- tant S. W. from Indiana borough 10 ms. ; greatest length 91, breadth 8 ms .; area, 32,000 acres ; surface, hil- ly ; soil, loam and gravel. Pop. in 1830, 1,850 ; taxables, 321. Black Lick creek crosses the t-ship to the riv- er, and at their confluence, on the north side of the creek, lies the town of Newport, and on the south the bo- rough of Blairsville, which is a post town.

Blair's Gap, through Dunning's mountain, p-o. of Allegheny t-ship, Huntingdon co., by the post road 120 ms. W. from Harrisburg and 158 from W. C.

Blair's Valley, in the S. part of Montgomery t-ship, Franklin co. E. of Two-Top mountain.

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Blairsville, p-t. and borough, Black Lick t-ship, Indiana co. on the Cone- maugh r. on the S. side of Black Lick creek, at its confluence with the for- mer stream. The state canal passes through the town, and a turnpike road leads from it W. to Pittsburg, and E. to Ebensburg. Pop. in 1380, 957; taxables, 182. It is 189 miles N. W. from W. C. and 161 W. from Harris- burg, and about 14 ms. S. W. of Indi- ana borough. In 1827 this thriving village contained 501 inhabitants ;- within two years from that time four brick houses of public worship were erected, viz. a Presbyterian and a Methodist meeting-house, an Episcopal church and a Catholic chapel, and pre- parations were made for building a German Lutheran church. There were in the village in Nov. 1829, 47 brick, 72 frame, 47 log, and 4 stone houses, and several brick buildings un- der way, and has a fair prospect of steady and rapid increase. There is a newspaper published in the town, called " The Blairsville Recorder." The following statement of the number of passengers and vehicles which pass- ed the bridge over the Conemaugh here, in 1829, will give some, though imperfect, idea of the travelling in West Pennsylvania : Foot passengers, 12,527 ; single horses, 4,372; one- horse wagons, 374; two-horse wagons, 245; four-horse teams, 781 ; five- horse teams, 1,566 ; six-horse teams, 1,438 ; cattle, 497; sheep, 98 ; swine, 475. In addition to which, the stages crossed 730 times, and there were 325 yearly subscribers who crossed back and forward more or less every day. There are here now, probably, 200 dwellings, 7 taverns and 12 or 15 stores. The town was incorporated by act 25th March, 1825.

Blakely, t-ship Luzerne co. bounded E. by the co. of Wayne; S. E. by Covington, S. W. by Providence, and N. W. by Greenfield. This t-ship was called Blakely from respect to the memory of Capt. Johnston Blakely, who commanded the U. S. sloop of war Wasp, and signalized himself in

an engagement with the British sloop Avon. The timber in the northern part is principally beech, maple, hem- lock, ash, and cherry ; in the southern, pine, oak, hickory, and chestnut. The Lackawannock enters near its N. E. angle and flows through a deep valley of fertile land, of 2nd quality, between the Moosic and Lackawannock moun- tains, S. W. until it intersects its S. western boundary, a distance of about 15 ms. dividing it into nearly two equal parts. The anthracite coal formation commences near the sources of the Lackawannock, not far from Belmont, and extends through the whole valley of the Lackawannock, cropping out upon the hills and moun- tains on each side. It is every where exposed in the bottom and banks of the river, and in all the little ravines form- ed by its tributaries. The coal mines of the Hudson and Delaware canal company were in this t-ship. But in 1830 the new t-ship of Carbondale was formed. The rail-road from the basin at the western termination of the Lack- awaxen canal, terminates here; and Carbondale, a village containing sev- eral stores, mechanics shops, and 40 well built dwelling houses, and about 250 inhabitants, has grown up upon a spot where, four years since, but a single log cabin was to be found. The company have constructed an ex- cellent artificial road from Carbondale to intersect the Milford and Owego turnpike upon the top of Moosic moun- tain, at Rix's Gap, a distance of about three miles; the Milford and Owego turnpike, passes through the northern division of this t-ship: the Luzerne and Wayne co. turnpike, passes through its eastern, and the Clifford and Wilkesbarre turnpike, through its western division ; and a company has been incorporated for making a turn- pike road from Carbondale, along the Lackawannock river, to intersect the Clifford and Wilkesbarre turnpike, a distance of about ten miles, from whence there is an excellent road to Wikcsbarre. A considerable portion of this t-ship will admit of cultivation.

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Numerous mill sites are furnised by the Lackawannock and its tributaries. It is situated about 23 miles N. E. from Wilkesbarre, has two post offices, and contained a taxable pop. in 1828 of 98. But this number has been great- ly increased by the operation of the Delaware and Hudson company, and upon the usual ratio of one taxable for five inhabitants, may be justly estima- ted at 200.

The surface of the country, is va- riegated by mountain and valley. The soil is alluvial, slate and gravel. The greatest length of the t-ship is 15 miles, and greatest width 72 miles.

Blockley, t-ship Philadelphia co. on the W. side of the river Schuylkill, bounded N. and E. by that river, S. by the same, and by Moyamensing t-ship, W. by Cobb's creek which separates it from Delaware co. and N. W. by Montgomery co. Its greatest length is 5, breadth 4 ms. Area 7,580. Surface, gentle declivities ; soil, sandy loam. Pop. in 1330, 3401 ; taxables in 1828, 742. Beside the streams that bound it, Mill creek which flows centrally S. E. through the t-ship into the river Schuylkill above Grays ferry and Indian run, a tributary of Cobb's creek, are the principal water courses ; upon both of which there are several small factories of wool and cotton, and for other purposes. The Chadsford turnpike runs S. W. across the tsp ; the Lancaster turnpike and the Penn- sylvania rail road, north west. West Philadelphia, at which is a post office, Mantua, Hamilton, Maylandsville and Haddington, are villages of the t-ship. The bank of the river Schuylkill is adorned with many handsome country scats, which overlook the pool made by the dam at Fairmount water works, and which are very advantageously seen from the tow-path along the river. And the seat of the Hamilton family has long been distinguished, with its large mansion, extensive and well- stocked gardens and beautiful grounds. The new and very extensive alms- house and house of employment, for the poor of several districts of the

county, is now being erected upon the margin of the river opposite to the ar- senal of the United States.

Bloody run, p-t. of Providence t- ship, Bedford co. on the left bank of the Juniata river, 8 ms. E. from Bed- ford borough, 118 ms. from W. C. and 96 from Harrisburg ; contains 20 . dwellings, 2 stores, 2 taverns, and a Methodist church of stone.

Bloom, t-ship, Columbia co., bound- ed N. by Fishing creek t-ship, E. by Brier creek t-ship, S. by the Susque- hannah river, which separates it from Cattawissa and Mifflin, and W. by Fishing creek, which separates it from Mount Pleasant and Hemloek ; central- ly distant from Danville 12} miles. Greatest Igth. 64, bdth. 64 ms. ; area, 16,640 acres ; surface, chiefly level ; soil, sandy loam, and limestone. Pop. in 1830, 2,081. Taxables, 414. Knob mountain runs along its northern boun- dary. Orangeville, Williamsburg and Bloomsburg are villages on Fishing creek ; the last is a post town, distant 10 miles N. E. of Danville.

Bloomsburg, p-t. Bloom t-ship, Co- lumbia co. on Fishing creek, about 2 ms. above its confluence with the Sus- quehannah river and 10 ms. N. E. of Danville, 185 ms. N. W. of W. City, and 75 ms. from Harrisburg. It con- tains about 100 dwellings, 5 taverns, 5 stores, 1 Presbyterian and 1 Luther- an church.

Bloomfield, p-t. borough and st. jus. of Perry co. in Juniata t-ship, in a val- ley between the Mahoney and lime- stone ridges, 36 ms. by post route from Harrisburg, and on the Little Juniata creek. It contains a court house, and public offices of brick, a stone jail, 5 stores, 5 taverns, 1 Presbyterian and 1 Methodist church, a printing office, at which is published the " Perry For- ester," a weekly paper. There are also here 2 tailor shops, 1 saddler, 4 cabinet makers, 1 hatter, 1 tinner, 2 blacksmiths, 2 tanners, 2 carpenters, more than half a dozen lawyers, and half as many doctors. The popula- tion of the town is about 350. Scarce five years have passed since the site

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of this town was a clover field, without a building upon it. The town was incorporated into a borough by act of 14th March, 1831.

Bloomfield, t-ship, Crawford co. pop. in 1830, 197.

Bloomfield, post office, Bloomfield t-ship, Crawford co. 313 ms. N. W. from W. C. and 246 from Harrisburg.

Bloomfield, East, also a p-o. of Bloomfield t-ship, Crawford co. 323 ms. from W. C., 262 from Harrisburg.

Blooming Grove creek, a tributary of the Lackawaxen, rises in Palmyra t-ship,Pike co. runs into the Lackawax- en about 3 ms. below the falls. It is a small mill stream but not navigable.

Blossburg, p-o. Tioga co. 235 ms. N. W. of W. C. and 126 of Harrisburg.

Blue Knob, a noted hill of Green- field t-ship, Bedford co.

Blue Lick creek, Allegheny t-ship, Somerset co. a tributary of Castleman's river.

Bob's creek, Greenfield t-ship, Bed- ford co. a tributary of Dunning's creek. Boeuf, Le, (See Le Boeuf.)

Boggs, t-ship, Centre co. bounded N. E. by Howard t-ship, S. E. by Bald Eagle Ridge, which divides it from Spring t-ship, S. W. by Patten t-ship, and N. W. by the W. branch of the Mushanon creek, which sepa- rates it from Clearfield and Lycoming cos. Centrally distant from Bellefonte N. W. 12 ms. Greatest length 21, breadth 12 ms. Arca, 109,440 acres ; surface, mountainous ; soil, slate, grav- el and limestone. Pop. in 1830, 1311 ; taxables, 249. The main ridge of the Allegheny fills the centre of the t-ship E. of which, is the Bald Eagle valley, drained by the Bald Eagle creek, up- on which at the foot of the Bald Eagle mtn. lies the p-t. of Milesborough, at which there are some valuable iron works. The turnpike road from Belle. fonte runs through the town. Beach cr. rises in the t-ship, and flows E. into Bald Eagle. Bituminous coal of good quality is found on the W. of the mtn.

Bolesburg, p-t. Ferguson t-ship, Cen- tre co. on the main branch of Spring creek, and on the E. border of the

t-ship, 10 ms. S. E. of Bellefonte, con- tains about 25 dwellings, a Lutheran church, store and tavern. There is a grist mill, in its vicinity. It is 183 ms. N. W. of W. C. and 82 from Harrisburg.

Bolivar, p-t. of Fairfield t-ship, West- moreland co. upon the left bank of the Conemaugh r. at the mouth of Tub mill creek 25 ms. N. E. of Greensburg, 189 from W. C. and 166 from Harris- burg, contains 20 dwellings, 2 taverns, and 1 store and a forge.

Bonaghton, small village of Mount Pleasant t-ship, Adams co. on the road leading from Gettysburg to Petersburg about 5 ms. distant from each.

Bottstown, West Manchester t-ship, York co. within a mile, west of York, on the Gettysburg t-ship road. It may be considered as the suburb of the borough.

Bow creek, a small marsh stream, part of the boundary line between Phil- adelphia and Delaware cos. dividing Kingsessing t-ship in the former, from Tinicum t-ship in the latter. Distant from Philadelphia about 8 ms.

Bowman's hill, Upper Makefield t-ship, Bucks co. near the N. line of the t-ship, on the Delaware r. has its name from Dr. Bowman, an early set- tler, who was buried here at his own request. It has become the common cemetery of the vicinage.

Bowman's mountain, called the Bald mtn. near the western limits of Lu- zerne co. is a high regular barren ridge whose average altitude may be 1000 feet. It extends from the E. to the W. branch of the Susquehannah r. be- tween which it appears to have no other name than those above mention- tioned, except that in a small territory, on the head of Fishing creek the in- habitants call it the North mtn. W. of the Susquehannah it forms the main branch of the Allegheny mts .; cross- ing the E. branch of the Susquehannah at the mouth of the Tunkhannock and Bowman's creeks, and extending N. E. it takes the name of the Tunk- hannock mtn. and terminates in the Elk mtn. Susquehannah co.

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co. The creek rises in Union t-ship, | boundary between this and W. Brad- and flows through the valley a N. E. ford. Length 6 ms. breadth 34 ms. Area, 11,300 acres ; surface, hilly ; soil, limestone. Pop. in 1830, 1099 ; taxables, 227. course, of about 20 ms. crossing the t-ships of Lehman, Dallas, Northmore- land, and Eaton, to the Susquehannah r. The valley is from 2 to 3 ms. wide, bounded S. E. by Bowman's mtn. and N. W. by Mahoopenny mtn. The land is generally poor; and the few inhabitants are settled chiefly near the river.

Boyerstown, p-o. Berks co. 159 ms. from W. C. and 68 from Harrisburg.

Bradford, West, t-ship, Chester co. bounded N. by East Caln, E. by East Bradford and Pennsburg, S. by East Marlborough and Newlin, and W. by E. Fallowfield t-ship. Central distance from Philadelphia 33 ms. W. and 11 ms. S. W. of West Chester. Length 6, breadth 41 ms. Area, 11,150 acres ; surface hilly ; soil, limestone. Pop. in 1830, 1550. Taxables in 1828, 253. It is drained by two small trib- utaries of the Brandywine r. The county poor-house is on the line which separates this t-ship from Newlin. The village of Marshalton, which is a p-t. lies on the boundary line between E. and W. Bradford, on the road to W. Chester, near which is a church.

Bradford, small t. of Plumb creek t-ship, Armstrong co. in a fork of Plumb creek, about 12 ms. S. E. of Kittan- ning, contains some 6 or 8 dwellings.

Branchtown, p-t. Bristol t-ship, Phil- adelphia co. on the Willow Grove turnpike road, 6 ms. from Philadelphia, 142 from W. C. 104 from Harrisburg, contains 6 or 8 stone dwellings, a store and tavern. It is pleasantly situated.

Bradford, East, t-ship, Chester co. bounded N. by E. Caln t-ship, N. E. by W. Whiteland, E. by W. Goshen and Westown, S. by Birmingham and Pennsburg, and S. W. and W. by W. Bradford. Central distance W. of Philadelphia about 24 ms. S. W. of W. Chester 2} ms. The Brandywine r. courses the S. W. boundary, and receives from the t-ship, its W. branch, into which Valley creek and other less considerable streams empty. Many mills are erected on these streams. Marshalton, p-t. and village, lies on the " Braddock's grave."

Bradford, t-ship, Clearfield co. bounded N. and N. W. by the W. branch of the Susquehannah r. E. by Mushanon creek, which divides it from Clearfield co. S. by Cambria co. and W. by Clearfield creek. Pop. in 1830, 631; taxables, 134.

Braddock's Field. "Nine miles above Pittsburg, and immediately on the north bank of the Monongahela river in Mifflin t-ship, Allegheny co. is the celebrated battle ground called " Braddock's field," famed for the de- struction of an army intended to capture Fort Du Quesne, (now Pittsburg.) On this spot the imprudent General Brad- dock fell, and Washington first display- ed the military qualities which distin- guished him. Here 50 Frenchmen and 250 Indians nearly destroyed the 49th, and 51st regiments of British regulars, though aided by many pro- vincial troops, amounting in the whole to 2,200 men. The battle was fought on the afternoon of the 9th of July, 1765. Sixty-six years have passed away and yet the crumbling bones of men and horses are seen in every field for a mile in circuit. For many years they were shrouded by shadowy woods, but these have yielded to the busy axe, and the plough is annually driven amongst the sculls of the slain. Rich harvests wave over fields fertilized by the blood and bodies of a thousand un- buried men.

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Author: Gordon, Thomas Francis, 1787-1860. dn Publication date: 1833 Publisher: Philadelphia : Published by T. Belknap Number of Pages: 584

Author: Gordon, Thomas Francis, 1787-1860. dn
Publication date: 1833
Publisher: Philadelphia : Published by T. Belknap
Number of Pages: 584