Historical sketch of Chester, on Delaware, Part 33

Author: Ashmead, Henry Graham, 1838-1920; Johnson, William Shaler; Penn Bicentennial Association of Chester
Publication date: 1883
Publisher: Chester, Pa. : Republican Steam Print. House
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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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Index.


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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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Index.


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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Index.


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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Index.


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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Index.


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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