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Hahn, Emma J., 222 Hall, Lamokin, 138; Robert & Son, 43 Hamilton, Andrew, 27; Box Factory, 319 Hampson, James, 51, 60
Hanging for Trivial Crimes, 53, 154 Hangman's Lot, 154 Hammond, Rev. Jolin P., 226
Hancock, Letter from Gen. W. S., 308
Hanley, Catharine, 145; Eleanor, 87, 145; John. 87, 102, 134, 154
Hannum, John, 51, 55, 56. 181; Mark B., 89; Robert E., Sr., 60; Robert E., Jr., 15+ Hard Kopping Piet, 9
Hard, Rev. Anson B., 151, 154
Hare, John JJ., 213; Rev. Samuel G., 202 Harmony Rangers. 211
Harper, John, 56, 78, 79
Harris, John. 137
Harvey, Dr. Ellwood, 227
Haas, Emil O., 214 Hastings, John, 178; Joshua, 176
Hatchet, Find of Old, 66
Hatteras, Capture of Gunboat, 119
Haviland, Rev. Arthur P., 196, 197
Hawes. Charles 11., 165
Hazard'e Annals, 18
'endrickson, Andries, 5; Jan, his horrid deed, 10
Henneston, Edward, 75
Henry, Fort, 117
Herald, Chester, 211
Hermit of Welsh Mountains, 54
Heston, Rev. Newton, 202
Hewitt, Emma, 134 Hibberd, Samuel, 123. 151, 167
Hicks, : dward, 85; Elias, 177
Hickman, Joseph, 83
Higgins, Isaac, 123; Thomas, 220
Highway, in eirly times, 9; King's, 170
Hill, F. Stanhope, 195, 218: George W., 151; John, H., 89; Williom, 49
Hinkson, Alfred H .. 21 ; Charles, 100; Frederick .J., Sr., 43, 100, 109, 123, 168; Frederick J., Jr., 100, 01, 109. 143; Hen- ry. 100 101, 109. 143; Henry M., 43, 319; Mill of. 319; John, 44, 210; Josenh H., 206, 207; Lewis L., 214; Mary, 100, 101, 109,143
flitner, Daniel, 116
Hodgskins, John, 67, 68
Hood, El'a, Poem by, 248
Hook, Marcus, 2, 3, 97, 199
Hope's Anchor, Sign of, 104
Horseshoe. The, 128
Hospital, Military, 225, 226, 227; Revolu- tionary, 124
Hotel, City, 77; Black Horse, 108; Steam- boat, 90
Houghton, James, 36, 160
House of Defence, 47
House, Ashbridge, 135; Anderson, 159; Baber, 121; James Barber, 150; Barton, 128; Birchall, 167; Columbia; 86; Co- bourn. 155; Delaware, 67; Edgmout, 121; Flickwir, 155: Goltz, 163; Graham, 48, 67, 121, 132; Gray, 144; Huertine, 126;
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Howell, 142; Lafayette, 95; Lloyd, 110; Jury. First Grand, 14; presentment of Old Lloyd, 132; Logan. 73: Morgan. 161 ;; Grand, 47, 49, 50, 59
Thomas Morgan, 165; Morris, 164; Par- Justice, Charles, 128, 140
ker, 157; Perkins, 138; Porter, 110; Pot-
ter, 159; Richardson. 168; Shaw, 148; Sta- Kalm, Peter. 28, 121
cey, 101; Sandilands, 124; Terrill, 161; Keebler, Godfre , 155
Turner. 148; Washington, 82
Houses of Swedish settlers, 4 towed on scows, 97
Householder, John M., 212
Howe. Admiral Richard, 153, 154
Howes, Elisha S., 89
Howell, Isaac, 108, 109; Jacob, 65, 108, 124, Kenilworth, 138 177
Howland & Nichol's Works, 318
Huede, Andreas, 6
Huddleson. Henry, 212
Hudson, Hannah, 121
Huertine, Elizabeth, 126; William, 26
Humphreys, Rev. John, 169, 186
Hung in irons. 49
Hunter's Shoe Factory, 319
Hurst, Anthony A., 155
Huygens, Hendrick. 9
Hy>tt, Col ' harles E., 224; Col. Theodore, Keyser, remarks of Charles S., 297 to 305 222, 223, 227
Hyde, Edmund M., 224
Incident of Revolutionary War, 92; at Lo- gan House, 73
Independence, Declaration of. 78, 194
Indian names of Chester, 8; murder of the Kinkhead, John, 55
whites by, 11, 12; reported hostilities by, Kittatiney. Settlement of Dutch at, 1, 2 Kitts and Kerlin. 42
25, 26; sale of liquors to, forbidden, 7
Industries of Chester and Delaware Coun- ty, 309 to 325
Infanticide, 53
Inn, Black Bear, 99; Blue Ball, 106; Boar's Head, 63
Innocent man executed, 58
Inscription on Third street bridge, 172
Insurrection of Indians apprehended, 11 ; of Long Finn, 10
Immanuel Church, Del., 189
Irving, D. Edwin, 214; James, 200; & Leip- er Manufacturing Company, 314 Irvington Mills, 321
Irwin, John, 104, 16.5
Jackson, Dr. David, 79, 97, 193 ; John Ma- ther, 126; Mary, 78. 79; Mr., 220; Dr. Lamplugh, Samuel, 89, 166 Paul, 97. 192, 193; Roger, 11', 144; Ste- Lancaster o., created, 177
phen, 95; Susanna, 79; Professor, 119 Jacob, Benjamin, 51, 71; John, 55
Jargin, Copt. Hans, 47
Jail, 49, 51, 52
James, Carleton Y., 214; Wilmer W., 220 Jealous Husband, A, 93
Jeffery, 42
Jefferies, Sir Jeffery. 181
Jefferson, Rev. Benjamin, 204
Jeffersonian, The. 218
Jena, Battle of, 98
Jenkins, William T., 72
Jobe, Andrew, 49
John and Sarah, ship, 13
Johns, Rev. Allen, 203
Johnson, Andrew, 212; resolution by D. M., 237; Francis, 103; Rev. Elias H., 228; Geo. Leonard, Ezekiel, 39, 91, 107, 108, 168 C., 214; Rev. George W., 205; Henry T., Lescure, Catharine, 147; Joseph M. G., 146, 214; Rev. Miller, 199; R. Morgan, 105; 147, 155, 215 Tavern, 108, Wm. Shaler, 299, 304
Jones, Rev. Lewis J., 205; Rev. Martin P., 207
Judges, Chapman, Leiper and Engle, 60
Keen, Joran, 2, 27, 67, 175, 183, 191; Prof. Gregory B., 2, 182 Kelley, Edward. 105; Esther, 201; John. 201; Rev. John B., 198; Rev. Thomas, 204; William, 169
Kendrick, Bishop, 169
Kennedy, James, 176
Kensington, 175
Kent, Poem by Henry S., 259 to 262
Kenworthy, Charles, 196
Keokuk Mills, 313
Kerlin, Abby, 81, 225; Catharine, 97; Chas., 81; Frederick E., 81; John, 81, 97; Ma- thias, 79; Sarah, 84; William, 31, 38, 39, 57,79,83 84,97
Kershaw, Jonathan, 211
Keith, Rev. George, 186
Kill, Upland, 3
Killie, Thomas, 126; Sarah, 126
King's Attorney, First appearance of, 152; Highway, 170; Life Guards, 91; "King of the Medicants," 19
Kink, Rodger, 55
Kirkman, Edward B., 214
Klotz, Paul 83
Kurtz, Rev. Samuel W., 204
Labee, Washington, 57 Ladd, Mary. 75
Ladomus, Catharine, 98; Charles A., 97; Jacob, 98; Joseph, 98; Jonn A., 214; Lewis, 44, 98, 134; Rosanna, 98
Laerson, Neeles, 23, 46, 47, 87, 100, 132; Inn, 46
Fafayette at Chester, 31, 58. 80, 89, 103, 123; House, 95; wound of. 88, 94, 1/2
"Lament over Chester's Mother,". 83
Lamokin Hall, 87, 138, 156; price paid for, 141
Lane, S. Alex., 224
Larkin. John, Jr., 37, 39, 40, 43, 45, 58, 66, 95,- 125, 161; Horace F., 214
Law & Devenney's brickyard, 324
Lawler, Matthew, 92, 105
Laws, James. 42; Wm. L., 211
Laycock, Thomas, 40, 116
Leany, Simon, 211 Lease of Wade's land. 39
Le onte, Dr. J. L., 226
Ledward, James, 44, 61
Lee, Governor of Va., 210; John, 129; Mary, 129
Leiper ( hurch. 205; General Charles J., 212; family, 159; Geo. G., 35; Samuel M .. 210
Levick, Address by Dr. James, 305, 306; ad- dress by Samuel J., 250 to 259
Lewis, Hannah, 129; Henry, 177; Joseph J., 27, 231; Wm. H., 134; & Roop, 44
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License, selling liquor without, 184 Lightfoot; Samuel, 177
Lilley Manufacturing Co., 315
Linard, Mary, 162
Lincoln Hall, 61, 93; manufactur'g Co .; 313 Linden trees, 53
Links of old bridge, 173
List, Rev. Thomas R., 195
Litzenberg, Geo. 210; Col. Simon, 211, 212
McLaren, Jennie. 222
Lloyd, Charles, 204; David, 21, 40, 49, 51, 73. Memorial Windows 206 75, 110, 111, 112, 113. 121, 132, 178; Logan's Mendenhall, Cyrus, 109
description of, 112; David's title to church Merideth, Rey James E., 202
lands, 130, 161; Frank, 89; Grace, 40. 90, Mechani, Rifles, 211 106, 113; 114. 177. 178; Grace's will, 168, 178; Mecoponaca. 2+ her reservations in Hoskin's deed, 1'4; Media. 64
John, 166; Sarah, 111; Thomas, 25
Lock, Dominie Laurence, 5, 10; elopement Middletown Meeting, 176 of his wife, 5; trial of. 6
Lodge. William H., 214
Logan, Dr. Albanus C., 41, 76; Deborah. 21. 75. 76, 90, 123, 136; House. 52, 73, 121, 132. Military organization, 210 157, 307; James, 75, 76, 111, 112; impeach-| ment of James, 112; and Penn correspon- dence. 11
Logwood Mills. 315
Long Finn, Insurrection of, 10
Long, Rev. John C., 223
Lowing, Letter from Benson J .. 308
Lottery for St. Paul's hurch, 187
Lovelace, Governor, 111
Low, Iscape of Tom. 53
Lowne-, G orge B. , 170; James, 150; Phin- Monroe, countv settlement of. 1; Dr. Wil- eas, 160; Susanna, 150 liam, 37
Luken's Mills, 313
Lyons, Breese, 155, 159; Crossman, 94, 164, 165; Edgar .. , 103; Jedediah, 164; Mary Gorman, 122, 163
Mackin. Rev. P. J., 197
MacKeever, Alexander, 215; Samuel A., 215
Maddock, Mordecai, 176
Maddux, Rev. John B., 202; Jesse, 104 Magaw, Rev. Dr., 194
Malin, Sarah, 107
Manley, Charles D., 39, 60
Maniac, How guarded in early times, 90 March of Chester men to Turk's Head, 56 Marcus Hook, 3, 33. 97, 199
Market House, 41, 02
Maris, George, 177; Jesse, 87, 148, 177 Markham, Governor, 13, 14, 111, 183
Marquis of Tweedesdale, 158
Marden, Richard, 28
Martin, Eleanor, 146; John Hill, 8. 12, 28, 43, 50, 81, 88, 89, 102, 104, 106, 145, 161, 172, 170, 191, 192; Thomas, 176; Walter, 50; Dr. William, 145; William, 211
Mason and Dixsou's line, 14
Murphy, Rev. William, 206; Church, 206
164; John, 126; Mary, 126 "Music of the Shuttle," 60 Musket captured at Trenton, 153 Myers, Henry, 211
Naaman's Creek, 74
Naming of streets, 42
Maxwell, Nimrod, 30 Mayors of Chester, 36, 45
National Hall, 97; Hotel, 89; Hydraulic Works, 317
Mc Cafferty; William, 170
Neal, William, 113
Nesbit, Alex., 215
Nevins, Major D. R. B., 219
Newbold, John, 127, 130
Newlin, A., 173
New Orleans, Capture of Forts below, 118
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Martine, Death of Charles, 61
Massey, James, 43
Mast, Rev. Isaac, 203
Mather, Jane, 103; James, 29, 39, 96, 97; John, 69, 77. 78, 95, 96, 97, 126, 153, 178; Mary, 03, 77; Ruth, 77, 96
McCall, Ann, 135; George, 135 McCay, John B., 217; Robert, 60 McCombs, Rev. William, 203 MeCurdy, Robinson, 214 McEnroe, Rev. Patrick, 197
McFeeters, John, 219 McGlynn, Rev. Hugh. 197; Rev. Thomas J .. 197, 198, 1-9
McIlvain, Henry, 44; Henry S , 214; Hugh, 155; Jeremiah, 103; pencer, 44, 103
McKee, Rev. Edward, 197 Mckeever, Jemima, 146; Captain John, 140: J. B., 146, 154
Michelon, John G., 217
MitHin, Fort, 93; Guards, 210; Joseph, 31; Gen. Thomas, 194
Milburn. Rev. John, 201
Wilitin Shooting Match. 165
Miller, John X., 207 Mirkil, Isaiah H., 123. 173 174
Winnick, George B., 214
Min-hall, Edward R., 105
Mirror. Chester Business, 219
Mission, Sunday School, 206
Mix. James B., 215
. More, Rev. Henry, 205
Mohawk Mills, 314
Moore, Kev. George Clifford, 196, Nicholas, 20; Robert, 87; Thomas, 128
Moreley, Captain B. F., 213, 224
Morgan, Captain, 33; Evan, 161, 162; House, 161; John, 162; Thomas House, 165; Tho- mas, 52, 155
Moriarty, Rev. Dr., 196
Morning. The, Oct. 23 1882. 263
Morris. Anna, 164; Anthony, 40, 116; House, 164; Captain John, 154; Jonathan, 164; James P., 164; Margaret. 164; Kob't, 204 Morton, Black & Bro., 43. 44, 319, Dr. Charles J., 227: Cr sby P., +4; John, 167, 133, 194, 307; Rifles, 212; William H., 42 Monk, Capture of Frigate General, 32 Mowry, Rev. Philip H., 207 .
Mullin, Rev. William, 202
Mundar's Run, 57, 154
Murder of William Bonsall, 57, 127; David Cuiin, 53; Eleanor Davis, 53; Jonathan Hays. 49: Martin Hollis, 58; Edward Hun- ter. 5 .: Richard Kelley, 53; Ann Lewis, 53; John Mc Clister, 53; Thomas Morgan, 52; of the Peddler, 133; Indian Quilee, 53; Thomas Sharp, 53
" ancient custom of, 106; Lodge of, Musgrave, Aaron, 123, 164; Abigail, 123, 105
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News, Chester Evening, 218 Newspapers, Notes respecting, 215 New York, Evacuation of, 99 Nichols, Letter of Rev. Mr., 169; Rev. Hen- ry, 186; Sir Richard, 38 Nicholson, Col. Francis, 181 Niles, Welcome D., 94 Ninth street bridge, 174 Non-importation agreement, 122 Noted ride, A, 80
. Norton, Rev. Francis H .. 205
Nugent, Drusilla, 117; William, 107
Oberholt, D. B., 217
Ocheltree's Carriage Works, 318
Odd Fellows' Lodge, 105 Odenheimer, John, 40, 116, 126 Odhner, Prof., 3
Ogden David, 65. 68; Jonathan, 65; Joseph, 65; Katharine 65; Hannab, 150 Okehockings, The, 8
Old Assembly House, 20, 21 Oldest House in Pennsylvania, 229 Oldmixon. 27
Omnibus Bank Act, 126
O'Neal, William, 168 Orr, William, 168 Oswald, Eleazer, 39 Ott, Henry, 170 Owens, John, 177; Dr. Joshua, 159 Owl, The, 220
Paiste, D. P., 162 Palmer Brickyard, 323; Strange N., 216 Palo Alto, Battle of, 118
Pancoast, Rev. Samuel, 204
Papegoya Armegart, 3, 8, 9, 10, 12, 38, 132, Powell. Frederick E., 224; Henry L., 85, 16
Parade, Bi-Centennial, 286 to 289
Parker House, 157; Joseph, 39, 41, 51, 52, 70, 75, 122, 14 , 157; Mary, 70, 75, 157
Parkinson, John, 105
Parsonages, St. Paul's, 151, 169
Pastors of St. Paul's, List of the, 191
Patent to Eusta Anderson, 152; John Bris-
ton, 130; Sandilands, 161, 164, 165; Randle Preston, Ann, 131; Jonas, 129, 133. 151, 177:
Verron, 142
Patterson, General Robert E., 61; Mills, 315 Pavement, Find of Old, 170
Paxson, Jane, 129; Rev. William J., 203 Pearl Hall, 227
Pearson, Ephraim, 149, 168, 169; Thomas, 19: --? 18
Peck, Practical Joke on Major, 59
Peculiar Business Signs, 85, 107, 156
Pedrick, Elizabeth, 151; Rebecca, Roger, 167; Thomas, 167
167; Pemberton, Phebe, 116
Pendulum, The Mercurial, 69
Penn, Wm., Charter to, 13; Bi-Centenary Anniversary, 45, 264 to 267; House at Ches.| ter, 63; John, 29; Landing of William, 38;| Providence Meeting, 176
Privateers, French and Spanish, 210
Proud's History of Penna., 175, 230,
Letter from, 111; Opening of Street, 66; Prothonotary's Office, 51, 52 Gov. Richard, 53. 70; steamboat, 94; Thomas, 28, 29; William, 14, 17, 22, 24, 25, Pryor, Warner, 66 26, 27, 28. 38, 68, 76, 83, 86. 111, 112, 176, Public Houses, number of, 25 177, 183, 231, 232; Club, 295, 299, 300. Pugh, Hugh, 49
Pennell, Abigail, 70; Edmund, 42, 125; Pullen, Samuel, 134 House, 125; James, 104, 108, 109, 124; Jona-i Pyewell, Hannah, 134 than, 33, 49, 51, 82, 97, 124, 125, 135, 137, |Pyle, Addie H., 225; Ralph, 181; Sarah, 65 159, 169; Mary, 70; Nathan, 124; Robert, 108, 109, 124; Samuel, 104; Thomas, 70, Quaker Hill, 56 124; William, 83, 108, 124
Pennsylvania Arms, 77. 83; Artillerist, 210; Bank, 130; Extract from Gazette, 190; Hospi al, 130; Magazine of History, 135; Military Academy, 44. 119, 221, 222, 223; Extract from Packet, 71
Pent Roof Houses, 50, 73, 121
Perilous, A Ride, 118, 119
Perkins, Abram R .. d7, 141, 207, 208; House, 138
Philadelphia Conference, 201; * Threatened attack on. 52; W. & B. Railroad, 33, 34
Phoenix Iron Works, 317
Pickering, ol. Charles, 152; trial of, 152
Pickles, William. 132
Pierce. Caleb, 16; Henry, 181; John, 133; William. 79
Piers. Gift to State by Pearson, 168 Pioneer Factorv, 60. 61 iper, George W., 151; Joseph, 84; Sarah, 84, 85
Pirates full of gold, 189
Poplars, Lombardy, 53
Popular De . onstration at the starting of lo 108, 61
Population in 1840. 37 Post Boy, The, 146, 155, 215
Porter, Commodore David, 113, 116; Ad- miral David D., 118; Dr., 154, 156; Eve- lina. 89, 117; Henry Ogden, 119; House, 69, 110. 159, 162; Fire and Explosion at, 119, 120; Hamilton, 119; Imogene, 117; Theodoric, 118
Potter, Bishop. 160; House, 15, 159; Sarah B., 160 Potts, Isaac, 91
Pound, Public, 28
166; Thomas, 132, 144, 169, 181; Wm., 61 Powhattan Mills, 321 Peaching of Penn, 76
Preble's Bombardment of Tripoli, 136 Press, Public, 220
Presbyterian. Chester City, hurch, 207; First, 206; Third, 208
President, Capture of Frigate, 136, 137
Dr. Jon48, 12, 130, 131; Mary, 121; Packet Jonas, 31; Retreat, 131; William F., 51, 129; Wharf and Storehouse, 133
Price, Catharine, 145; Edward A., 195; Ed- ward A., Jr., 214; Elisha, 122, 164; John, 144, 145; J. C. & W. G., 229, 320; Samuel A., 82, 84, 151, 166, 211; Samuel A., Jr., 214; Sarah B., 151; Thomas B., 43
Printz, Governor, 1, 2, 3; Dorp, 12, 38; Hott, 2; Village, 3
Prisons at Chester, 46
Prisoners, + scape of, 53, 58; Picture of Prison, 52; of War Exchanged, 226; Es- cape of, 226
¡ Quare, Daniel, 231
Perry's History of Churches in Pa , 186 Norris. Charles, 75; Deborah, 75; Rev. John[Peterson, JJacob, 140 W., 206; Mary Parker, 75, 157
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Queen Christiana, 3 Ann's gift to St. Paul's. 161, 132 Quickley, F., 173
Rambo, Pe er. 11; Peter G., 207
Rapacity of the Dutch. 9
Raper. Joshua, 115; Mary, 115; Sarah, 115 Seventh Street Bridge, 174 Sexton, Philip. 80
Rawnsley, Anson, 214
Reaney. Shipyard, . 07; Son & Archbold. Seyfert & McManus, 42
207, 208; Thomas, 43. 207
Re ords of I'pland Court, find of, 46, 76 Rectors of St. Paul's Church, list of, 54 Kees, A B .. Works, 320
Removal of County Seat, 55, 59, 84; of pris- Sharp, Mr., 92 oners 57
Reporter, The Weekly, 219
Revolution, French, 98
Revolutionary Barracks, 124; Hospital, 124 ;: Shaw, Anthony, 90; Emilv Ann, 150; Han-
War, 29. 30, 31, 32. 51, 53, 55, 71, 83, 88, 91, 02,93
Rhodes, William E .. 319
Ridley Quarries, 86
Rice, Roger. 185
Richards, John James, 210 Shields, Rev. John, 202; Arthur, 87, 124; Richardson, Deborah. 91; Francis, 00, 91,' Marv, 87. 124 106, 107, 162. 108: Grace, 91; Hannah, 91: Ship Amity, 111
House, 168, 347; Jacob, 110; Jobn. 91; Shoemaker. Sarah. 21
Wharf, 00, 168
Shooting Match, a Militia, 150
Shulze, Governor, 58, 158
Sidbotham, Elizabeth, 75
Siddons. Ann, 65; William, 133, 134
Roberts. Charles, 61; Mills, 323; David, 77, Sidewalks, Burial of Bodies in, 188 185; Howard, 94; Susanna, 79 Signs, Business. 79. 85, 107. 156
Robinson, Brick Yard, 323; Ca harine, 136, Simcock, Jacob, 232; John. 67, 68, 175 137; Jane, TI; aptain Thomas, 70, 123, Simpson, Bishop, 203; William & Son, 174; '36; Rev. William C., 202, 203 Robert, 220
Rorer & Mingin, 61
Rose Valley Wills. 324
Koss, Arthur G., 214; Charles B., 214: Gen- Slifer. Phalanx. 211
eral, 210; Edward, 176; Matthew F., 214; Smedley, George B., 214; Samuel L .. 307 Rebecca, 76; Richard, 76; Mr.'s letter to Smith, Dorathy, 135; Dr. Eben, 226; Dr.
Society for Propagation of Gospel, 132. 179, 80 Rulon, Job, 143 Rumford. John, 157
Russell. William, 216 Ruth, Rev John, 02 Rysingh, Governor, 3
Safe Guards, Chester City, 212
Balkeld, Agnes, 138, 150; David, 140, Eliza- Spain, War with. 29 beth. 140; House. 138: John, Sr., 75. : 9./Spanish Bits. 152
139, 148. 17 -; Jolin, JJr., 99, 139, 140, 177; Sparks. E. D., 214; and Co.'s Works, 318; Sarah, 99; Thomas, 99 W. N., 214
Sandeland. Ann, 184: House, 108. 124; Jas., Spectre, The Mounted, 54
Sr , 21, 22, 47, 49, 74, 83, 86, 101, 124, 114, Spencer, John, 217; Book Bindery, 317 161, 164, 165. 177, 180, 181, 182, 83, 14: Springfield Meeting. 176 Jame-, Jr., 22, 74, 79. 95. 101. 126; Jonas. Sproull Rev. Alex. W., 207 57. 74, 77, 83, 86, 108, 1 0. 124, 126, 144; Stacey, Davis B., 105, 106; George, 105; Mary, 77, 124. 126. 144; Tablet, 182 Sandilyn, 'aptiin Jacob Everson, 18 Sanville's Spar Works. 32) Schey. Catharine. 98
Hannah, 116; House, 101; James G .. 105; Sarah, 106 Stand'sh. Miles, 230 Star, Evening, 220
Schools. "hester Public, 221; Bequest to, Stark's Carriage Works, 318 115, 221; Free, of Philadelphia, 128 Schooner, The low black, 45
"State of Maine, " Steamship, 225 Steadman, Rev. J. O., 207
Schuremin, Rev. William D. N., 2)5; Wil- Steel. General, 84; Thomas, 147 liam H .. 214 Steamboat Hotel. 3!, 90
Schuylkill Navigation Company, 130 Scotch-Dutchmin. Ship. 183 Scow, Houses towed on, 97 Seaboard Off Company, 322 Second Street Bridge. 174 Secretary of Congress, 16, 77 See, Andrew, 86 Sellers, John, 55
Steam Engine, First in Chester, 43 Stephens, James, 61
Stevens. Bishop, 195 Stevenson, Jerry, 66, 173
, Stittler, Rev. James M., 223
Stille, Olle, 7; Address of Dr. Charles J., 298
stock, Pair of, 50
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Serrill, James, 216
Settlers, Swedish and Finn, 2; Criminal ;- 4; Opor sition to Emigration of Criminal, 4; Honses of, 4; Dress of, 5; Intemper- ance of. 5 Settlement. Tardiness of Early, 9
Shackamaxon. 175 Shanafelt, Rev. A. F., 200
Shanahan, Bishop, 198 'Shannon's, Captain, Company, 89, 102
Sharpless, Ann, 131; George, 100; Martha, 129, 130, 132, :49; Thomas, 129, 133, 149; The Meeting Ho : se. 178
nah, 149; Hon-e. 148, 149; James, 148, 149, 167; James, Jr., 150; Jane, 148, 149; John, 149, 1>7; John E .. 150, 169; Samuel, 148. 149. 168, 220, 232; Samuel, Jr., 150 Sheridan, Rev. Philip, 196
Riots, Pittsburg, 213
Rive. side Hosiery Mills, 324
Roach, John & Sons, 43; shipyard of, 313
Slaves, 183; Introduction of Negro, 8 Slawter. Garrett G., 214
George, 8, 15. 24, 48, 50. 167. 176; Captain Henry, 13; John, 135; Lloyd P., remarks. of, 301; Pearson, 210; Richard K .. 88; Sam'l, 72; Rev. Stephen, 205; Thos. M .. 43: 'r'stram. 109, 149; Rev. J. Wheaton, 200 Smull's Hand Book, 88 Snyder. Governor Simon, 126
Soldiers' Relief Association, 225 Sons of many Fathers, 216
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Stockton, Commodore. 80 Stone, Unveiling of the Memorial. 293; Visi- tors at unveiling, List of, 295, 296, 307 Storks, Rev. ' evi, 202
`Story, Charles A., Jr., 2 2; Thomas, 26 Stroud & Co .. 42, 319
Stotesbury, Mill of James M., 315 Stuyves .nt, Governor, 8, 9
"St. Luke's Church, 135. 196; St. Michael's, University of Pennsylvania, 193
196. 197; St Paul's, 54, 74, 120, 122, 179, Upland, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14, 17. 18. 19; As- ·80, 182, 184, 185, 186, 188 189 Subscribers to nd, 212 to 245 'Suffering of early settlers, 14 Sunnyside Mills, 44
Sweetwood, Lewis A .. 82
Sweden, New, Captured by English, 10; Dutch, Capture of, 13
Swedes, Order by Dutch to gather at de-|Urie, Rev. William, 202
signated points, 9; Criminal settlers, 3; H uses, 4; Dress, 5; Intemperance, 5; hurch, 5, 179; Clergymen, 5, 179
Sweney. Capt. Frank G, 213, 214; Prof. John R., 2-4, 271, 284, 28 ,
Tablet, The Sandelands. 198
Talley, Col. William Cooper, 212. 217
Tavern, Hope's Anchor, 101; Johnson's, 108: Description of Thurlow's, 81
"Taylor, Rev Barnard C., 228; Carriage Victoria Mills, 313 Works, 318; . enry B .. 153; Isaac, 55; Jo-| Virginia, Three Beauties of, 88 seph, 159; Thomas, 51, 70; Dr. William, Visit, John F. Watson's, to Chester, 70 217
Temple, Horace F , 214
'Temporary, Friends' Meeting House, 175
Tennyson. Alfred, Letter from, 304
"Terrill. Anna Lonisa, 131, 162; Fmeline, Vulture, British Frigate, 31, 103 162; Hous', 161; Dr. Job H., 91, 104, 131, 162
Thatcher, Lewis, 43; William IE., 211
Third Street Bridge, 171, 172, 173, 114
Thom s. Rev. Charles F .. 218; Governor, 177; Gabriel. History of Penna , 24, 25
Thompson, Rev. A. G., 200; Rev. J. S., 206; Rev. Thomas, 186
Thomson, Charles, 75, 77, 78, 187; Ruth, 78
Thurlow, John J .. 8 , 81, 82, 89
Tiles, Illuminated. 73, 121
Tilghman, Benjamin, 57
Times, Chester Daily, 218; Publishing Co., 319
Timmins, Rev. James, 197
Tinnackunk, 10
Tinicum, Island of,1, 2
Tittery, Joshua, 24
Tobacco pouch, 230
Todd, William A., 218 Tombs, New York, 215
Tom, William, 46 Tories, 91, 99 Torpey, F. C., 173
Townsend, David, 158; Richard, 24, 175, 230,231 Traitors, Arrest of, 97
Trego, Elizabeth, 83; James, 83; Geogra- phy of Penna., 195
Treborn, Catharine, 87; William, 87
Trial of Col. Pickering, 152
Trinity Church 203
Tripolitan War, 116, 136
Troops, Cavalry, 71; Raising of, 53 Troth, Oliver, 218 Tucker, Isaac, 84
Turk's Head Hotel, 55, 78, 79
Tuscarora Tribe, 29
bert, 231, 232; William, 148
Tweedes lale, Marquis of, 158 Twiggs, Rev. Mr , 203
Ulrich, Katharine, 65; Samuel, 65, 66, 76; Dr. William B., 224
Unangst, David M., 214
Union Blues. 211; Church, 214; Mills, 325
tronomical Observatio sat, 13; Court at. 4º; Indian name of, &; Kil', 3; Onion, 147; Penn at. 15, 14; Penn's government located at, 13; Records of Court, 76; Ships at, 14; Union, 88. 146, 216; Volun- teers. 212; Why city not located at, 22 23,184
Valley Forge, 9!, 164 Vane, The Penn Weather, 282
Van Dyke, Sarah, 106
Van Wyck, Rev. George, 207
Van Zant, Abraham, 154
Verlenden Bro.'s Mills. 325
Vernon, Edward, 126; Mr., 92; Randle, 142, 176; Thomas, 175, 178
Vicksburg, Seige of, 118
Visitor, The Weekly, 94, 216
Vote, Popular, on removal of County Seat, 59
Vulcan Works, 322
Wade. Lydi :, 12, 26, 38; John, 39, 128, 167; Kobert. 12, 15, 17 13, 26, 28, 38. 65, 128, 167. 175, 229; Thomis, 3º; Extinguish- ment of charge on l nd of, 4 , 129
W. 11, Hannah, 146; John, 33; Reese, 140; Thomas, 38
Walpool, Horace, 181
Walter, T U., 190; Y. S .. 60, 146, 163, 2:6 Warton, Act of English Naval Officers, 107 Ward. John, 18; John M. B , 214; .. Ulrich, 214; Wi liam, 42, 82, 125, 195; Remarks of, 299.300
Warfield, Dr., 147 Warner, Sarah, 69
Warters, Rev. G. T., 205 Rev. G. W .. 206 Washabaugh, Col. P. M., 2'3
Washington chairs, 83; at Chester, 31, 33, 145; General, 83, 92; House, 31, 58, 82, 23, 86; Literary Society, 220
Water, Scarcity of, 45, 61
Watson, John F., 7, 70, 76, 91
Way, Evan C., 84
Wayne, Anthony, 30, 145; Margaret, 145 Weaver, Joseph, Jr., 58. 88, 122, 123, 211 " Veccaco," hurch at, 186, 183 Welcome, Ship, 14, 15, 24, 175, 183. 231
Wellington, James, Execution of. 5"
Whittier, John G., Letter from, 248; Poem by, 248; Letter from, 304, 305
Welsh, Rev. Joseph, 202; P. A , 213, Street, 162
West Chester, Records it, 148, 167 West, Keziah, 165: Henry G., 228; Sam'l, $5 Wetherill & Co., 43, 316
Wharton, John, 124 Wheaton, Lewis D., 112, 238; Mary A., 137 Whipping Post, The, 50
Turner, Edward, 148; House, 29, 148; Ro-| Whiskey Insurrection, 33, 50, 71, 130, 210
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