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Paradise, post-village, Strasburg t-ship, Lancaster county, on the Phila- delphia and Lancaster turnpike road, about 10 miles E. of the city of Lan- caster, and 52 miles W. of the city of Philadelphia, 118 from W. C. and 44 from Harrisburg, contains from 10 to 12 dwellings, 2 taverns, 1 store.
Paradise, t-ship, York co. bounded N. by Dover t-ship, N. E. and E. by West Manchester, S. E. by Codorus, S. by Heidelbergt-ships, W. by Adams co. and N. W. by Washington t-ship. Central distance from York borough about 10 miles. Length 8, breadth 8 miles ; area, 28,800 acres ; surface, level ; soil, limestone and loam. Pop. in 1830, 1805 ; taxables, 406 ; taxa- ble property in 1829, real estate, $505,019; personal, $13,142; occu- pations, &c. $32,365 ; total, $550,-
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526 ; rate, 25 cts. in the $100. The Codorus creek, on which there is a forge, is on the S. E. line, and the Conewago creek on the N. W. Beaver creek on the W. Paradise run rises in the t-ship, and flows N. E. into the Little Conewago creek. The York and Gettysburg turnpike road, runs westerly through the t-ship.
Parker, t-ship, Butler co. bounded N. by Venango t-ship, E. by Arm. strong t-ship, S. by Centre and Done. gal t-ships, and W. by Slippery Rock t.ship. Centrally distant N. E. of Butler borough, 14 miles ; greatest length 10, breadth 6 miles; area, 38,400 acres; surface, hilly ; soil, loam, sand, clay and gravel. Pop. in 1830, 945 ; taxables, 165. It is drained on the W. by the N. and S. branches of Slippery Rock creek, and on the E. by Bear creek. On the latter are beds of iron ore, and a fur- nace is erected near its confluence with the Allegheny river. The post. town of Lawrenceburg lies on the N. E. but in Armstrong county.
Parkersville, post-office, 109 miles from W. C. and 81 from Harrisburg.
Partner's creek, Susquehannah co. rises in New Milford t-ship, and flows southward into Harford, where it unites with Vanwinkle's branch of the Tunkhannock creek. It is a mill stream, but not navigable.
Passyunk, t-ship, Philadelphia co. bounded N. by the river Schuylkill and by the city of Philadelphia, E. by Moyamensing t-ship, S. by the river Delaware, and W. by the river Schuylkill. Length 33 miles, breadth 3 miles ; area. 5110 acres; surface level ; soil, alluvion and loam. Pop. in 1830, 1441 ; taxables in 1828, 262. This district is covered with gardens and meadows, and is protected from the tides of the Delaware, by dykes along its bank. League island, in the Delaware river, pertains to the t-ship. The bank of the river Schuylkill in the t-ship, is, for parts of its course, high and steep, and affords a pleasant drive along it, and there are on it seve- ral publie houses for the accommodation of those taking recreation. 2T
Path valley, Franklin co. partly in Metal, and partly in Fannet t-ships. Bounded W. by the Tuscarora moun- tain, and E. by Dividing mountain, which separates it from Amberson's valley. The Tuscarora creek flows northerly, and the Conecocheague S. through it, and the village of Concord lies at its head. In August, 1829, the remains of a mammoth were discov- ered in this valley, on the West Cone- cocheague creek, by Gen. Samuel Dunn. In widening his mill race, one of the workmen discovered a perfect tooth, about 70 feet below the ground. A part was broken, before its nature was known, but the remainder was taken up perfect. The length of the tooth (tusk) was about 7 feet, and its circumference about 14 inches at the root, about which a portion of the jaw bone was found. The tusk weighed 70 lbs. Other bones were discovered at the same time, but they crumbled to pieces on exposure to the air. The enamel on the tusk was firm, and re- sisted the pick, and the inner part was softened, but retained a beautiful whiteness.
Pattonsville, town of Ferguson t- ship, Centre co. near the head of the Slab Cabin branch of Spring creek, 15 miles S. of Bellefonte. There are some iron works here.
Patton, t-ship, Centre co. bounded W. and N. by Clearfield co. N. E. by Bogg's t-ship, S. E. by Ferguson t- ship, and S. W. by Half Moon and Rush t-ships. Centrally distant from Bellefonte S. W. 14 miles. Greatest length 25, breadth 8 miles ; area, 71,680 acres ; surface, mountainous ; soil in the valleys, limestone. Pop. in 1830, 577. The main ridge of the Allegheny runs through the t-ship N. E., E. of which is Bald Eagle valley, drained by the Bald Eagle creek. The W. part of the t-ship is drained by the Little Mushanon creek. The turnpike road from Bellefonte to Phil- lipsburg, runs S. W. thro' the t-ship.
Patterson, a small village in Schuyl- kill county, on the Schuylkill valley rail road, about 7 miles from Port Carbon, at the confluence of Big cr.
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with the Schuylkill. It was laid out by Messrs. Patterson, Swift and Por- ter, and contains about a dozen hous- es, 2 taverns, and 2 stores. Mine hill, abounding with excellent anthra- cite coal, approaches the town, and must furnish the means of its future prosperity.
Paxton creek, Dauphin county, rises in Lower Paxton t-ship, whence it re- ceives several branches, and flows W. into the centre of Susquehannah t-ship, thence running S. it passes the bor- ough of Harrisburg, into Swatara t. ship, and unites with the Susquehan- nah about 2 miles below the borough. It turns some mills before it enters the first alluvial flat.
Paxton, Lower, t-ship, Dauphin co. bounded N. by Middle Paxton, E. by Hanover, S. by Swatara, and W. by Susquehannah t-ships. Centrally dis- tant N. E. from Harrisburg 6 miles ; greatest length, 7 miles ; breadth, 4 miles ; area, 18,000 acres ; surface, gentle declivities ; soil, gravel. Pop. in 1330, 1371 ; taxables, 286. Bea- ver creek, a tributary of the Swatara, flows along the E. boundary, and Pax- ton creek, which has several branches in the t-ship, passes centrally through the W. boundary. The Blue moun- tain covers the north line, south of which lies the village of Linglestown.
Paxton, Upper, t-ship, Dauphin co., bounded on the north by Northumber- land co., E. by Mifflin t-ship, S. by Halifax t-ship, and W. by the river Susquehannah. Centrally distant from Harrisburg N. 22 milles ; greatest length, about 6 miles, and breadth a- bout 6 ; area, 15,000 acres ; surface, partly mountainous, partly gentle de- clivities ; soil, red shale. Pop. in 1830, 1636 ; taxables, 294. The Mahan- tango creek flows through the north- ern part of the t-ship, and the Great and Little Wiconisco creek through the southern, the two latter uniting at the village of Millersburg on the mar- gin of the Susquehannah river. Ber- ry's mountain crosses the south and the Mahantango the north part of the t-ship. In the latter there is an open-
ing known as Dibler's gap. There are two churches centrally situated, on the road leading N. E.from Millersburg.
Paxton, Middle, t-ship, Dauphin co., bounded N. by Halifax, E. by Rush and Hanover, S. by Lower Paxton and Susquehannah, and W. by the Susquehannah river. Centrally dis- tant from Harrisburg N. E. 9 miles; greatest length 10; breadth 5 miles ; area, 18,600 acres; surface, very mountainous ; soil, gravelly. Pop. in 1830, 1262 ; taxables, 286. The Blue mountain bounds it on the south, and Petre mountain on the north, be- tween which are the Second and Third mountains. The bluff of the Second mountain, on the Susquehannah river, is 900 feet high. Upon the north side of the Third mountain excellent anthra- cite coal has been discovered, and the mines are now being wrought. The valleys are drained by Fishing creek, Stoney creek, and Clark's creek. The only church in the t-ship is near Port Lyon on the river. The Lewistown turnpike road, follows the margin of the Susquehannah through the t-ship.
Peach Bottom, post t-ship, York co., bounded N. by Lower Chanceford, E. by the Susquehannah creek, S. by the state of Maryland, and W. by Fawn t-ship. Centrally distant from the bo- rough of York S. E. 26 miles ; great- est length, 9; breadth, 5 miles ; area, 23,120 acres ; surface, level ; soil, gravel, slate and poor. Pop. in 1830, 898 ; taxables, 204. Taxable prop- erty in 1829, real estate $91,629 ; per- sonal 8,860 ; occupations, &c. 10,880; total $111,369. Rate, 25 cts. in the $100. Muddy creek forms the north boundary and receives from the t-ship Neels Hole run, Fishing creek and other small streams. The post office is at Peach Bottom ferry, on the Sus- quehannah river, 80 miles N. W. from W. C. and 60 from Harrisburg.
Penn Township, Philadelphia coun- ty, bounded north by Germantown t-ship, E. by the Northern Liberties, S. by Spring Garden and W. by the riv- er Schuylkill, which divides it from Blockly, and N. W. by Roxborough
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t-ship ; length, 4 ; breadth, 3 miles ; | area, 7,680 acres ; surface, mostly level ; soil, clay and loam, well culti- vated and productive. There are some beautiful knolls and eminences in the north part of the t-ship and along the Schuylkill river, crowned with pleasant country seats. It is drained on the north west by Falls run, which flows into the river Schuylkill at the falls, and gives motion to a small cotton manufactory there ; on the E. and S. E. flow Gunner's run and Co- hocksink creek into the Delaware. The Ridge turnpike road runs N: W. through the t-ship, and the Penn- sylvania rail road, following the old bed of the Union canal, traverses the Schuylkill at Peter's island, by a bridge now being erected. Parts of Sunville and Nicetown,and the hamlets of Islington and Falls are in the t-ship. There is a post office at Sunville and one at the Falls. Here is also the site of Girard college, for the founda- tion of which the late Stephen Girard bequeathed the sum of two million of dollars. The population of the t-ship in 1830 was 2507.
Penn, East, (See East Penn.)
Penn, West, t-ship, Schuylkill coun- ty, bounded N. by the Tuscarora and Mauch Chunk mountain, E. by North- ampton co., S. E. by Lehigh co., and S.W. by Brunswick t-ship. Its mean length is about 10 ms. ; mean breadthı 7 miles ; area, about 44,800 acres. The little Schuylkill river drains it on the N. W., Mahoning creek centrally, and Lizard creek and its branches on the south ; the two latter flow eastward. ly to the Lehigh. Its surface is very hilly ; its soil gravelly and sterile. But the coal hills of Tuscarora and Mauch Chunk give it a high value. There is in the township a Lutheran church, situated in the northernmost forks of Lizard creek. Population in 1830, 1379 ; taxables in 1828, 262. There is a post office here called after the township, 179 miles from W. C. and 76 from Harrisburg.
Pennsville, a post town and village, Wrightstown t-ship, Bucks county,
jon the road to New Hope, 25 miles N. of Philadelphia, and 8 miles S. E. of Doylestown, 162 miles from W. C., 116 from Harrisburg ; contains 10 or 12 dwelling houses, store and tavern.
Penn, t-ship, Chester co., bounded N. by Londonderry, E. by London Grove, S. by New London, and W. by Upper and Lower Oxford. Cen- tral distance S. W. from Philadelphia 36 miles, from West Chester 16 miles; legth, 32 ; breadth, 2} miles ; area, 6100 acres ; surface, level ; soil, san- dy, loam. Pop. in 1830, 605 ; taxa- bles in 1828, 109. It is drained by |small tributaries of Elk and White Clay creeks. Jennerville, post town and village, is centrally situated on cross roads.
Pennsbury, t-ship, Chester county, bounded N. and N. E. by E. Bradford, E. by Birmingham t-ship, and by Del- aware co., S. by the state of Dela- ware, W. by Kennet and East Marl- borough, and N. W. by West Bradford t-ships. Central distance from Phila- delphia 23 miles S. W., from W. Ches- ter 6 miles S. E .; length, 7} miles ; breadth, 31 miles ; area, 9,880 acres; surface, gentle declivities ; soil, lime- stone. Pop. in 1830, 856 ; taxables, 163. The Brandywine r. courses the whole of the eastern boundary, across which is Chads ford ; Pocopsen creek, and other small tributaries flow from the t-ship into it.
Pennsborough, or Muncy borough, post town of Muncy Creek t-ship, on the left bank of the W. branch of the Susquehannah river, about 14 miles below Williamsport. The town was incorporated by act 15th March, 1826. (See Muncy town.)
Penn's valley, Centre co., in Potter and Hains t-ships, bounded N. W. by Brush mountain, and S. E. by the Path Valley mountain ; in length,about 20 miles ; in width, from 2 to 4 miles ; consists of a rich limestone soil, well cultivated and abundantly productive.
Penn Line, post office, Crawford co., 318 miles N. W. of W. C., and 257 from Harrisburg.
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land co., bounded N. by Perry co., E. Berlin, and falls into the Susquehan- by the Susquehannah river, S. by Monroe and Allen t-ships, and W. by N. Middleton t-ship. Centrally dis- tant N. E. from Carlisle, 10 miles ; greatest length, 12 : breadth, 7 miles ; area, 21,740 acres ; surface, level ; soil, limestone and slate. Pop. in 1830, 2,196 ; taxables, 412. The Conedo- gwinit creek flows in a very serpen- tine course eastwardly, through the t-ship into the Susquehannah, receiv- ing several small streams by the way. At its mouth is the post town of Fair- view. Wormleysburg lies on the Sus- quehannah, two miles below the mouth of the creek, and opposite to Harris- burg. Kingstown is on the turnpike road leading from Harrisburg to Carl- isle, six miles E. of the latter. Me- chanicsburg is in the south part of the t-ship. The Blue mountain bounds the t-ship on the north. There is al- so a post office on the turnpike road, at a place called Hoguestown.
Pennsborough, West, t-ship, Cum- berland co., bounded N. by the Cone- dogwinit creek, which separates it from Frankford, E. by North Middle- ton, S. by Dickenson, and W. by New- ton t-ship. Centrally distant W. from Carlisle, 8 miles ; greatest length, 10} ; breadth, 4 miles ; area, 17,040 acres ; surface, level ; soil, limestone. Pop. in 1830, 1733 ; taxables, 375. The turnpike road from Carlisle to Chambersburg passes along the S. boundary. The post town of Spring- field is on the west, and Smoketown near the east line.
Penn, t-ship, Union co., bounded N. by Union t-ship, E. by the Susquehan- nah river, S. by Middle creek, and W. by Centre t-ship. Centrally distant S.E. from New Berlin, 6 ms .; greatest length, 7 ; . breadth, 7 miles ; area, 24,320 acres ; surface, diversified. Pop. in 1830, 2034; taxables, 429. Penn's creek flows S. E. through the t-ship, to the river Susquehannah, at Selin's grove.
Penn's creek, rises in the S. E. part of Centre co., and flows E. through Centre and Union counties, by New
nah river, at Selin's grove, after a comparative course of more than 50 miles, for the great part of which it is navigable for rafts and arks. New Berlin, 12 miles from its mouth, is the natural depot of the descending trade of this stream.
Penn, t-ship, Lycoming co., bound- ed north by Shrewsbury t-ship, E. by Luzerne co., S. by Franklin and More- land t-ships, and W. by Muncy and Muncy Creek t-ships. Centrally dis- tant N. E. from Williamsport, 28 ms .; greatest length, 24 ; breadth, 5 miles; area, 42,980 acres ; surface, moun- tainous ; soil, various. Pop. in 1830, 500; taxables, 88. Muncy creek fol- lows its northern and eastern bounda- ry. Value of taxable property, 1829, seated lands, &c .. $15,843 ; unseated lands, 2266 ; personal estate, 2665 ; rate of levy 2 of one per cent. This t-ship abounds in excellent white pine timber.
Pennypack creek, rises in Horsham t-ship, near Horsham square, Mont- gomery co., and flows S. W. through Moreland and Abington t-ship, into and through Lower Dublin t-ship to the river Delaware, about 10 miles above Philadelphia. It has a course of abomt 25 ms., following its sinuosities. It is a steady and copious mill stream.
Penobscot knob, a lofty eminence of the Wyoming mtns., 1050 ft. high, situatedin Hanover t-ship, Luzerne co.
Perrysville, village of Mifflin co., consists of about 15 dwellings, 1 tav- ern, and 2 or 3 stores.
Pecquea creek, a fine mill stream of Lancaster co., has its source in Salis- bury t-ship, Lancaster co., and in W. Caln t-ship, Chester co., and flows S. W. about 30 ms. into the Susquehan- nah r., dividing Leacock and Lampe- ter t-ships from Strasburg, and Con- estoga from Martick t-ship. It turns many mills.
Pecquea, p-o, Lancaster co., 126 ms. from W. C., and 62 from Harrisburg.
Perkiomen river, rises at the foot of the S. mtn. in Upper Milford t-ship, Lehigh co., and by a south course of
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about 30 ms. through Montgomery co., falls into the r. Schuylkill above Pawling's ford, 6 ms. - above Norris- town. It receives from Berks co. the W. branelı, which joins it it in Upper Hanover t-ship, Montgomery, co. and from Bucks co., the N. E. branch which unites its waters in Perkiomen t-ship. Further S. the Skippack cr. adds its volume in Lower Providence t-ship. Other considerable streams be- side those named are tributary to this r. The main and confluent streams afford excellent mill sites, which are im- proved by numerous mills. Upon the banks of this creek, 13 miles from Norristown, is a mine of copper.
Perkiomen, t-ship, Montgomery co., bounded N. by Upper Salford, N. E. by Lower Salford, S. E. by Worces- ter, S. by Lower and Upper Provi- dence, S. W. by Limerick, and N. W. by Frederick t-ships. Greatest length 5 ms., breadth 4 miles; area, 12,800 acres. Perkiomen and Skip- pack creeks run through, and give name to the t-ship ; the first, entering the N. E., and the second the S. E. angle. There is a p-o. called Ship- pack, in the t-ship. Central distance fromPhiladelphia, 25 ms. ; from Nor- ristown, 8 ms. ; surface, hilly ; soil, red shale, well cultivated and productive in wheat and grass. Pop. in 1830, 1278 ; taxables in 1828, 252.
Perkiomen bridge, p-o. (See Provi- dence, Upper t-ship, Montgomery co.)
Perritsport, p-t., Versailles t-ship, Allegheny co., at the confluence of Turtle creek with the Monongahela r., 9 ms. S. E. from Pittsburg.
Perry, co., was taken from Cum- berland co., and is bounded N. by Juniata co., E. by the Susquehannah r., S. by Cumberland co., and W. by Franklin co. Length 38, breadth 14 ms. ; area, 539 sq. ms. ; central lat. 40° 23' N., long. 20' W. from W. C.
'The county lies wholly within the central transition formation of the state. Its south and north boundaries are strongly marked ; the first, by the Blue or Kittatinny mtn., and the se- cond, by the Tuscarora mtn. and
Turkey ridge; the intermediate space is covered by minor chains, which, though having the same general N. E. and S. W. direction, are much broken and somewhat deflected. Tra- versing the co. northward from the Blue mtn., we have Bower's mtn., Pisgah hill, Quaker hills and Dick's hill, which seem parts of the same range. Cove mtn. forms a semi ellip- sis, which is cut diagonally by the Susquehannah r., upon which the ends rest, being about 6 ms. distant from each other ; next rise, Mahanoy, and Limestone ridges, Middle ridge di- vided from Buffalo mtn. by the Juni- ata river, and Raccoon ridge. These are in the eastern part of the county ; in the western, Conecocheague hill is divided from the Tuscarora mtn. by Horse and Liberty valleys. The whole of this country, like every other portion of the county west of the Kit- tatinny, and east of the main ridge of the Allegheny, is based on transition lime stone, which approaches the sur- face in all the valleys, unless where covered by the diluvion of the broken mtns. Most of the valleys of this co. are remarkably fertile. Iron ore is found in various parts of the co. in large quantities, and of excellent quality ; and a bed of bituminous coal 6 ft. thick, is said to have been dis- covered on the estate of Tliomas Gal- lagher, Esq., 2 of a mile above Mont- gomery's ferry, and 3 miles below Liverpool, on the Susquehannah r. If this be true, it is the bed of bitumi- nous coal nearest to the eastern mar- ket, and is indeed invaluable.
The Juniata r. enters the county through Tussey's mtn., and flows through it by a S. easterly course of about 14 ms., to the Susquehannah r. at Clark's ferry, and Duncan's island. The Pa. canal is continued across the Susquehannah here by a pool and towing path, and divides on Duncan's island ; one branch crosses by an aqueduct over the Juniata ; thence it mounts that river by the right bank to the N. E. end of Juniata t-ship 15 ms., where crossing the r. by a rope ferry,
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it runs 3 or 4 ms. on the left bank. Another branch ascends the right bank of the main Susquehannah, through the N. E. end of the county, distant 18 ms. The Raccoon creek, between Tussey's mtn. and Raccoon ridge, drains Raccoon valley. Buffalo creek, heading in Liberty valley, flows through Buffalo valley ; the Lit- tle Buffalo creek runs S. of the middle ridge, all emptying into the Juniata r. Sherman's creek rises by several branches on the confines of this and Franklin co., and flows by an easterly course through the county into the Susquehannah r., at the town of Pe- tersburg, about 2 miles below the mouth of the Juniata r. Fishing cr., a short stream of about 8 miles in length, runs between the cove and Blue mtn. into the same recipient. The Harrisburg and Millerstown turn- pike runs from the mouth of the Juni- ata r. on the left bank to the Juniata county line. The country roads are generally very good.
There is a warm medicinal spring on the bank of Shermans cr., in a romantic and healthy situation about 11 miles N. of Carlisle, 22 W. of Harrisburg, 8 from Sterret's, and four from Wagner's gap in the North or Blue mtn., and four from Landisburg. The waters used in bathing are bene- ficial in cutaneous disorders, and taken inwardly, operate gently as a purga- tive, and powerfully as a diuretic. It rises at the foot of Quaker hill, and emits about 90 gals. the minute. Its temperature is nearly that of creek or river water in the summer scason. Mr. John Hipple has erected a com- modious house here for the entertain- ment of visitors.
'The county was originally settled by German, Irish, English, and Scotch emigrants, and is now holden by their descendants ; the greater part, how- ever, are of German origin. The pop. in 1820, was 11,342; and 1830, 14,257, of whom 7173 were white males, 7070 white females, 60 free black males, 60 free black females, 4 The chief towns are Bloomfield, the slaves. Of these also, 66 were aliens, seat of justice ; Germantown, Landis- 10 deaf and dumb, and 1 blind.
The Presbyterian, including the German Reformed, is the most numer- ous Religious sect. The Lutheran, Methodist, Moravian, Menonist and Roman Catholics, may be ranked in the preceding order, all of whom have an aggregate of 25 churches in the county. Sunday schools are estab- lished in every vicinity, whose popu- lation is sufficiently dense to admit of them. Country schools, in which may be obtained the simple rudiments of an English education, are located in every t-ship, and are very well atten- ded during the winter season. There are two newspapers published weekly, The Perry Forester, at Bloomfield, and the Liverpool Mercury, at Liver- pool. A poor house has also been established in the county, under the provisions of an act of assembly.
There are several small woollen manufactories scattered over the co., but the chief manufacture, is of iron. Juniata furnace, in Centre t-ship, be- longing to Capt. Wm. Power, is suc. cessfully conducted, as is also Oak Grove furnace, belonging to Mr. John Hay, and Jacob F. Pleis, employed chiefly in casting stove plates. Dun- cannon forge, lately erected by Messrs. Stephen Duncan and John D. Mahan, at the mouth of Sherman's creek, in Wheatfield t-ship, is an extensive es- tablishment, having every facility of obtaining metal and of transportation, which can be given by the Susquehan- nah r. and the state canal. The meri- torious proprietors of this forge have also built a toll bridge across the creek, by virtue of an act of assembly. The forge of Messrs. Lindley and Speck is on the same stream, 3 miles from its mouth, and is also a large es- tablishment.
The exports of the co. arc wheat, unmanufactured and in flour, iron, clover seed, whiskey and live stock. These find a market at Philadelphia, by the Union canal, and the Delaware and Chesapeake canal, and at Balti- more by the river.
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burg, lekesburg, New Port, Peters- burg, Liverpool, &c. &c.
Perry, Adams, Franklin and Cum- berland counties, form the 11th con- gressional district, sending 2 members to congress. Cumberland and Perry make the 16th senatorial district, sending one member to the senate. Perry alone elects one member to the house of representatives ; Perry, Cum- berland and Adams, constitute the 9th Judicial district, over which John Reed, Esq , presides. The courts are holden in Perry, on the first Mondays in Jan- uary, April, August and November. The county is annexed to the southern district of the supreme court, which hold an annual session at Chambers- burg, on the Monday week next fol- lowing the end of the second week of the term of the Western district. This county paid into the state
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