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William Gibbons was sheriff when the county-seat was removed to West Chester, in 1786. Charles Dilworth was the last sheriff elected previous to the division of the county, and Joseph Mcclellan the first after the county was reduced to its present limits, ie 1789. Ezekiel Leonard was twice elected,-once, in 1786, by the old county, and again, in 1795, after the division of the county.' Of these who hare filled the office since 1783, two were simply appointed to fill vacan- cies,-James Bones, appointed in 1801, to 611 the unexpired term of William Worthington, who resigned in April, 1801, in consequence, it is said, of some difficulties with the commissioners; and Clinton Frame, who was appointed in March, 1844, in place of his father, Nathan Frame, who had been elected in 1843, and dicd after filling the office about four months.
Since the year 1777 (and probably generally before that period) all the sheriff's have been natives of the county except three,-James Booes, who emigrated from Ireland ; William Worthingten, who came trom Bucks County; and James Bayard Wood, who was born in the State of Delaware.
In 1781, John Gardner was unanimously elected sheriff, not a soli- tary vote being cast for any other person.
The practice of advertising hy candidates for the office was intro- duced inte Chester County, so far as can be ascertained, about the
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year 1770. The following, taken from Dr. Smith's " History of Dela- ware County," is a specimen advertisoment of that date:
" To the Freeholders and othars, electors of the Borough and County of Chester.
"GENTLEMEN,-When I reflect on the honour done, and coufidence placed in me, by the fresmeu of this county for a number of years past, it affords me n matter of joy, and emboldens me at this time to offer myself as a candidate for the sheriff's office, for which purpose I humbly request your votes and interest at the eosulng election, which kindness, gentlemen, shall be greatfully acknowl- edged and kept In remembrance by your assured friend.
" RICHARD BAKED."
The " humble request," however, did not induco a majority of the electors to cast their votes for the candidate, as Jesse Maris, who did not advertise at all, was elected.
This was the only office in former days for which candidates sought the suffrages of the people.
The practice of electioneering, now so universal, was never resorted to by candidates in the olden time. It has, in a great measure, grown up within the last thirty years.
CORONERS.
At a court held 6, 5, 1684, the sheriff and clerk complain of the non-payment of their fees, and it was ordered that execution be granted to levy the same. 8, 7, 1684, " James Keneln, Coroner, made returne of an Execution granted against John Johnson att this Cort, held the 5th day of the 6th month, 1684, att the Complaint of Themas Wither, Shreife."
At a court held at Chester "ye ]st 3d day in the Ist weeke of se 7th moth 1685," " Vpon ye Petition of James Kenela, Crowner, it was ordered that forthwith Execution be granted against Henry Renolds for ye Crowner's fees, Charge of Inquest and taking up ye dead Body of ye said Renold's maide, with all other Charges what- soever, thereunto belonging."
8, 6, 1685 .- " Jeremy Collett made returne of an Execution granted ye last Court against Henry Renolds for Crowner's fees and Consta- ples Charges, &c., dated ye 4th, 7th moneth 1685, which he levied on an Oxe, Apraised at 41 : 108."
"Henry Renolds came into Court and made full satisfaction for the said Oxe, Whereupon the Court Ordered him his Oxe againe."
Jacob Simcock, coroner, made return of several inquests to the court held 8, 4, 1698. Joseph Holt and Isaac Warner were drowned in the river near Tinicum, by the upsetting of the boat by wind; the inquest being held 8, 3, 1698. Sarah, child of Wm. Vestal, was drowned 3, 3, 1696, in Birmingham, in a small pond of water. Joane, daughter of Edward Pritchet, was drowned at Ridley Creek 3, 2, 1696. Nathaniel Duckett came to his end 2, 1, 1697, in one of the fitts that he was formerly subject to. Alexander Fulton, of the ship " Charles," of London, was drowned by falling out of a cannow on the 27th of September, 1697. Robert Stevenson was drowned by a sudden gust npsetting his boat 7, 23, 1698. John Barnskill, going from Chester to Philadelphia in a ferry-boat, it was upset by a sudden gust of wind and he was drowned, 7, 23, 1698.
On the 12th of Ist month, 1700, Jacob Simcock reported the deaths of Alexander Miarow, Ann Cruett, Samuel Sallaway, and Sarah Baker. Respecting the last, "wee can find noc other but that it pleased Almighty God to visit her with death by the force of Thunder."
Comparatively few of the coroners' returns are to be found. At a court held 6, 26, 1707, Henry Hollingsworth, coroner, was ordered to take with him twelve men and inquire into the death of a certain ebild which was brought dead to John Rentrow's house (now Londongrove).
The following have heen coroners of this county, and the dates of commission are given from 1717 to 1838 :
James Kennerly, in office 1684. Jacob Simcock, io office 1696. Henry Hollingsworth, in office 1707. Henry Worley, in office 1710. Jonas Saadelaods, Oct. 3, 1717-20. Robert Barber, Oct. 4, 1721. John Mendenhall, Oct. 4, 1726-27. Robert Parke, Oct. 3, 17:28. Abraham Darlingtoo, Oct. 4, 1729. John Wharton, Oct. 3, 1730-31. Anthony Shaw, Oct. 3, 1732-33. Juba Wharton, Oct. 4, 1734-36. Stephen Hoskins, Oct. 4, 1737. Aubrey Bevan, Oct. 4, 1738-42. Thomas Morgan, Oct. 4, 1743-45. Isaac Lea, Oct. 4, 1746-50.
Joshua Thomson, Oct. 3, 1751. Joha Kerlin, Oct. 4, 1752. Joshua Thomson, Oct. 3, 1753-60.
Philip Ford (vice Thomeon, deceased), May 22, 1761-62. Davis Bevan, Oct. 4, 1763-64. Abel Janney, Oct. 4, 1765.
John Trapnall (vice Janney, resigoed), May 27, 1766. Joseph Gibibona, Jr., Oct. 4, 1768-70. John Croaby, Jr., Oct. 5, 1771-72. John Bryan, Oct. 4, 1773-76. David Deony, Nov. 21, 1778. Allea Cuningham, Oct. 19, 1780. Benjamin Rue, Oct. 12, 1782. John Harper, Oct. 20, 1783.
Isaac Thomne, Oct. 14, 1785. John Harper, Oct. 13, 1786. John Underwood, Oct. 15, 1787. Nuthan Scholfield, Oct. 17, 1789. James Bones, Dec. 19, 1794. Joshua Weaver, July 18, 1798. Jacob Bighter, Nov. 4, 1800. Robert Miller, Oct. 27, 1803. Ephralm Buffington, Oct. 31, 1805. Jacob Righter, Dec. 8, 1808. Joseph Pearce, Dec. 2, 1811. Jesse McCall, Dec. 16, 1814. Joel C. Bailey, Oct. 23, 1817. Emmor Bradley, Nov. 9, 1820. Same, Nov. 25, 1823. Anthony W. Olwine, 1826. Davis Brooke, Nov. 5, 1829.
Benjamin J. Passmore, Nov. 3, 1832. Thomas Ervin, Nov. 6, 1836. William Taggart, Oct 30, 1838. Hezekiah Jackson, 1841. Daniel Nielde, 1844. Thomas Walker, 1847. David Williams, 1860, Hashablah Clemons, 1853. Robert McNeely, 1866. Benj. Franklin Smith, 1859. Joseph W. Barnard (appointed), 1862. Same (elected), 1883. Same, 1868. William H. Turner, 1889. Josoph B. Smith, 1872. William V. Rambo, 1875. Barclay Lear, 1878.
As with the sheriff, so with regard to the coroner in early times, -two being elected and the Governor making choice between them.
Maj. John Harper was coroner when the county-seat was removed from Chester to West Chester, in 1786. He was a Revolutionary officer who had then recently commenced keeping a tavern in Ches- ter, and of course was opposed to the removal. Tradition says he had command of the belligerent forces which in 1785 came to West Chester-then known as "The Turk"-to demolish the unfinished county buildings. He afterwards came to reside in West Chester, and was for some time landlord of the famous Turk's Head tavern.
Nathan Scholfield was the last coroner elected in Chester County previous to the division, and also the first elected after the county was reduced to its present limits.
In 1862, William Ferry was elected to the office, but did not take out his commission, and Joseph W. Barnard, Esq., was appointed to fill the vacancy until the next election. Mr. Barnard was subse- quently elected for two successive terms of three ye rs, and thus held the office altogether a period of seven years.
Before the incumbency of Mr. Barnard inquisitions were usually held by justices of the peace when the office of the coroner was more than ten miles distant from where the death occurred. He procured the passage of an act of Assembly authorizing the appointment of deputies at suitable points in the county, and restricting the perform- ance of the duties of the office to the coroner and his deputies thus appointed, unless the death occurs more than ten miles from the resi- dence of the coroner or any of his deputies. Mr. Barnard adopted suitable rules and regulations, and since then the duties of the office have been much more satisfactorily performed than heretofore.
COMMISSIONERS.
The office ef county commissioner was created not long prior to 1720, their duties having been at first performed by the justices and grand jury, and afterwards hy the grand jury and assessors. It is in- ferred that at first four commissioners were elected, to serve one year. In Assembly, 11, 19, 1721-2, when a supplementary tax-bill was under consideration, it was
"ordered, that an amendment be made, for the three eldest Commissioners In Philadelphia County, the two eldest or first named Commissioners in Chester County, and the first named Commissioner in Bucks County, be discharged of that office on the 30th Day of September next ; and that then, the First of October following, one Commissioner be elected in the Room of them in oach County yearly, to take Place after the two other then remaining."
A petition from Chester County was read, 12, 28, 1721-2, " pray- ing the County Levy Act may be repealed, or that three Commis- sioners may be elected yearly." The next day ( Murch Ist) petitions from the other counties were read, as also the bill for the third time, "aod the Question was put, that the said Amendment, for dieplacing some Con- missionera, and electing others in their Stead, shall stand as now inserted in the Bill? Passed in the Negative. Then the Question was put, that the Commis- sioners, for the future, shall be three in Number, and yearly elected on the first Day of October ? Passed in the affirmative."
This act was finally passed May 12, 1722, with the further amend- ment that one commissioner should be elected annually.
The following document will show the manner of certifying the result of elections in those days to the justices at the Quarter Ses- sions :
" THIS INDENTURE made the first day of October Ano. Dom., 1722, Between John Taylor, Sheriff of the County of Chester, in the Province of Pensilvania, of the one part And William Brinton, Richard Woodward, Philip Taylor, Sam- uel Painter, Junt, Joseph Brinton and Richd Jones, freeholders and Tahabitants of the County ald, of the other part, WITNESSETH, That by vertne and Ia puran-
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ance of a Law er Act of Assembly of this Province Intituled a supplementary Act to the Act for the more Effectual Raising of County rates & Levies, The free men end Inhabitants of the Burrough of Chester & County of Chester afd, on the first day of October afd, met Together at the Court-house in the Burrough uf Chester afd, And then and there by a free Pull Did Choose Robert Pyle to be & Commissioner in the Room and stead of the two Commis- sioners who are Removed by the ad Act. IN WITNESS whereof, as well the Ed Sheriff, as the atd William Brintoo, Richard Woodward, Philip Taylor, Sam1 Painter, Jun", Joseph Brinton and Richd Jones, have Interchangeably set their hands and Seals hereunto the day and year first above Written.
"JOHN TAYLOR, Sh : [SEAL.]
"SAMUEL PAINTER, Juner. [SEAL.]
WILLIAM BRINTON. [SEAL.]
"JOSEPH BRINTON.
[BEAL.]
RICH. WOODWARD. [SEAL.]
" Ricud JONES.
[SEAL.]
PHILIP TAYLOR. [SEAL.]"
By an act passed March 20, 1724, it was prescribed that the newly- elected commissioner and the assessors should take the following qualification :
" Thou shalt well and truly cause the County Debta to be speedily adjusted and the Rates and Sums of Money by virtue of this Act imposed, to be duly and equally assessed and leid according to the best of thy Skill and Knowledge; and herein thou shalt spare no person for Faveur nor Affection, nor grieve any for Hatred or 111-will." .
Qualifications of this form, signed by the officers, are on file for 1727, 1729, and at later dates. By this last act the commissioners were to issue precepts to the constables, requiring them to make re- turn to the assessors of the names and estates of the inhabitants, and the assessors were to lay the rates thereon.
The following is a list of commissioners since 1721, with the dates of their appointment or election :
1721, David Lloyd, John Wood, Nathaniel Newlin, Henry Miller (in office) ; 1722, Robert Pyle; 1723, Nathaniel Newlin; 1724, Samuel Hollingsworth; 1725, Robert Pyle; 1726, Isaac Taylor ; 1727, William Webb ; 1728, Henry Miller, Evan Lewis, elected by commissioners and assessors in August, vice Isaac Taylor, dec'd; 1729, Samuel Nutt; 1730, Even Lewis; 1731, Jacob Howell ; 1732, Samuel Lewis; 1733, George Aston ; 1734, John Davis ; 1735, Richard Jones ; 1736, Samuel Lightfoot ; 1737, John Parry, Jr. ; 1738, Wil- liam Jefferis; 1739, John Davis; 1740, John Perry, Jr. ; 1741, John Yarnall; 1742, John Davis; 1743, Jacob Howell ; 1744, Joseph Mendenhall; 1745, John Davis; 1746, Thomas Pennell ; 1747, Joshua Thompson; 1748, Isaac Devis; 1749, Thomas Pennell; 1750, Edward Brinton, Samuel Bunting, vice Thomas Pennell, deceased; 1751, William Lewis; 1752, John Fairlamb; 1753, Robert Miller; 1754, Thomas Pearson; 1755, Joseph Ashbridge ; 1756, Joseph Davis; 1757, Joseph Jamies; 1758, John Hannum; 1759, Jonas Preston ; 1760, Joseph Penneck ; 1761, John Griffith; 1762, Lewis Davis; 1763, John Price; 1764, Benjamin Bartholomew; 1765, Richard Baker; 1766, John Davis; 1767, Robert Pennell; 1768, John Webster; 1769, John Evans; 1770, Jesse Bonsall ; 1771, Robert Mendenhall; 1772, John Fleming; 1773, Thomas Levis; 1774, Thomas Taylor; 1775, Wil- liam Evans; 1776, Sketchley Morton; 1777, David Cloyd; 1778, Andrew Boyd ; 1779, Benjamin Brannan; 1780, John Bartholomew; 1781, Joseph Strawbridge; 1782, Caleb James; 1783, John Davis; 1784, Joseph McClel- lun ; 1785, Caleb James; 1786, Caleb North ; 1787, John Werth; 1788, Jo- seph Gibbons; 1789, James Moore; 1790, Elijah McClenachan ; 1791, John Mecham ; 1792, William Trimble, Jr. ; 1793, Samuel Cochran ; 1794, George Davis; 1795, George Miller ; 1796, James Kelton ; 1797, William Rogers; 1798, Evan Evans; 1799, John Menough ; 1800, Titus Taylor; 1801. John Rinehart ; 1802, John Ramsey; 1803, Thomas Taylor; 1804, James Lock- hart : 1805, John G. Parke; 1806, Joshua Gibbons; 1807, David Denny ; 1808, Jesse Good; 1809, William Evana ; 1810, David Wilson ; 1811, James Ramsey ; 1812, Eber Worthington ; 1813, David Townsend; 1814, Alexan- der Chandler; 1815, Jesse Mercer ; 1816, Samnel Baldwin; 1817, Marie Tay- lor; 1818, Joshua Weaver ; 1819, Benjamin Thomas; 1820, Jesse Pugli ; 1821, Isaac Trimble ; 1822, James Davis; 1823, Abish& Clark ; 1824, Ezra Cops ; 1825, Joseph Hughes; 1826, Benjamin Parker ; 1827, Isaac Thomas; 1828, Melchi Happersett; 1829, James Alexander; 1830, George Gregg (died in January, 1833) ; 1831, Evan Evans; 1832, Joseph Wood; 1833, Wulker Yar- nall (Eber Worthington appointed, vice Gregg, dec'd) ; 1834, John Malin ; 1835, Alexander Correy ; 1836, Elijah Lewis (J. W. Passmore, two years, vice Yarnall) ; 1837, John Beidler; 1838, John W. Passmore; 1839, Hibbard Evans ; 1840, John Templeton; 1841, Hatton Mercer ; 1842, John Worth ; 1843, Mordecai Lee ; 1844, Enos Pennock; 1845, Smith Sharpless; 1846, David Byerly; 1847, Daniel Thompson ; 1848, John Hannum; 1849, Itees Welsh; 1850, Joel Thompson; 1861, Thomas Vandever; 1852, Jacob Kulp; 1853, Newton I. Nichols; 1854, Albert Wuy ; 1855, William G. Martland; 1856, Joseph Russell ; 1857, Titue W. Gheen ; 1858, Benjamin Hartman ; 1859, Caleb Windle ; 1860, Thomas Bateman ; 1861, Joseph G. King ; 1862, Androw Mitchell (died May 12, 1865) ; 1863, Lorenzo Beck ; 1864, Levi H. Crouse; 1865, Thomas M. Charlton (by appointment of September 13, 1865, to fill vacancy by Mitchell's death until his successor was elected); 1865, Thomas M. Charlton (elected for three years) ; 1866, Joseph F. Hill ; 1867, Joseph Doun ; 1868, Washingtuu llaggerty ; 1869, C. Marshall Iugram ; 1870, Nathan G. Grimm; 1871, Alfred Wood ; 1872, Matthew Barker; 1873, John Irey ; 1874, David Ramsey ; 1875, David Ramsey, John Irey, John McWilliams; 1878, Jacob M. Zook, William M. Elliott, Elwin Otley.
Up to 1855 the newly-elected commissioner took his seat with the hoard immediately after the election; from that time to the constitu- tion of 1873 he went into office the last Monday in January succeed- ing his election ; since then, on the first Monday of January. Under the present constitution, which, so far as relates to county commis- sioners, went into effect in 1875, & full huard is elected every three years, and each elector being allowed to vote for hut two persons, this secures representation of the political party in the minority.
COUNTY ASSESSORS.
By act of Assembly passed in 1696 it was provided that at the time of election of members of Assembly six persons should be chosen for assessors in each county. Some opposition was manifested to this law, as will appear by the following presentment of the grand jury :
"Wee of the Grand Inquest doe desier that wee may have this Grivence reme- died, is that the six Asseaseors That was appointed to Assens the County may be laid aside And that the Grand Jury, which are the body of the County may have the order of such things as formerly. Wee are credably informed that the Grand Inquest att Philadelphia have Petitioned against the same things and the Governour and Court have Granted their desier And we Presume we have the same Priviledge; not thet wee doe any way mistrust the majestrates in Place, but knowing how subject Goverments are to Cheinge doe desier that wee may not be made a pray uppon If unresonable men come in place.
" Ye 9th of the first month, 1898.
"GEORGE PEARCE, foreman."
What reception this met with from the justices to whom it was presented is not recorded. At a special session held 4, 26, 1700, at Henry Hollingsworth's house, it was
"Agreed that the Justices with four or more of the substantial free houldere and the Treasurer meet at the house of Henry Hollingsworth the 30th of the 5th month next, and Henry Hollingsworth is ordered to give notice thereof to Walter Marten to bring in his duplicates and warrants with him."
The persons nominated for assessors by the justices were John Hood, Nathaniel Lamplew, Joseph Baker, and Nathaniel Newland. The justices and assessors accordingly met, as appointed, and ordered that forthwith warrants he issued to the constahles that they bring in certificates in writing of the names of every person residing within their presincts and of the substance or valew of every of their estates, etc.
At Quarter Sessions, 6, 25, 1702, the grand jury and assessors re- port that the treasurer is not ready to present his accounts.
Aug. 29, 1704, the sheriff is ordered to "Sumons all ye assessors to meet ye Justices at Chester on ye 25th day of next month, whose names are as followeth :
" Bartholomew Coppock, Daniel Wiliamson,
Thomas Powell,
Themas Worth, John Worrall, Francis Chadsey."
At Quarter Sessions, Sept. 23, 1704, the justices and grand jury,
"having calculated ye county's debts do order that there shall forth with a Levey be raised of all ye Inhabitants of ye sd County at ye rate of one peny half peny ₱ pound, and four shillings @ head on all free men that are 16 years old and upwards and have not charges to mentein."
The assessors are frequently referred to about this time, without giving their names; but it appears that the grand jury still claimed a joint lahor in laying the taxes. Whether the office was nholished by special act or by the constitution of 1790 has not been ascertained. The earliest return of the election of assessors remaining on file is for 1720, and simply contains their names "Given undr of hands and senles" of six Iawful freeholders. Afterwards the returns are iden- tical with those for commissioners, as shown elsewhere.
At the end of the tax-rate for 1725 is this statement :
" This Book, Containing 44 Assessmts, In which we whose names are hereunto subscribed, the Assessore for the County of Chester, have laid the Rates of four pance per pound upon Land and stock & Twelve shilling a head upon freemen, the sixth day of January Anno Dom. 1724-5."
August, 1743, the grand jury having examined the necounts, find that the assessors received four shillings per day for their services, which is thought to exceed the allowance by act of Assembly.
The following is perhaps as complete a list of the assessors as can be gleaned from the records :
1700 .- John Hood, Nathaniel Lamplew, Joseph Baker, Nathaniel Newland.
1708 .- Julin Bezer, Lewis Lewis, John Bennit, Adam Roads, John Worrall, Robert Wharton.
1710 .- Aaron James, Richard Webb, David Harry, Jehu Blunston, Jr., Johu Bezer, Joseph Cobourn.
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1720 .- Robert Carter, Edmund Cartlidge, Thomas Edwards, Joseph Jervia, Joaopli Harvey, Samuel Hollingsworth.
1721-22 .- John Musgrove, Thomas Edwarda, Samuel Ilollingaworth, Joseph Harvey, Philip Taylor, William Webb.
1723 .- Record wanting.
1724 .- Je: Mitchell, Tho. Edwarda, Richd Parkor, Mesor Brown, John Bozer, Wm. Levia.
1725 .- James Mitchell, Tho. Edwarda, Sam1. Lowia, Jams Lindley, Richd Evan- Bou, Robt Barbor.
1726 .- James Mitchell, Thos. Edwarda, Sam !. Lowia, Caleb Copeland, Joseph Brinton.
1727 .- William Paschall, Stephen Evans, Sam1. Lewis, Caleb Copeland, Joseph Briaton, David Jones.
1728 .- Jeremiah Starr, Stephen Evana, Sam1. Lewia, John Dutton, Joseph Brinton, David Jones.
1729 .- William Paschall, John Davia, William Lewia, Jeremiah Starr, Joseph Brinton, John Dutton,
I730 .- Jolin Davia, Wm Paschall, James Starr, Charles Crosley, Philip Taylor, Jeremiah Starr.
1731 .- John Davis, Wm Paschall, Thomas Marshall, Charles Croaley, Thomas Green, Jeremiah Starr.
1732 .- John Parry, Benja ffred, Edward Brinton, Charlea Crosley, James Jof- ferie, Joshun Thomson.
1733 .- Jamea Jefferis, Benja Fredd, John Parry, Edward Brinton, William Jef- feria, Jeahne Thomson. ,
1734-35 .- John Perry, Benja ffred, Edward Brinton, Wm Jefferia, James Jefferia, JOB : Hayes.
1736 .- Joseph Hayes, Jamea Jefferia, Jolin Parry, Edward Brinton, Joshua Thomson.
1737 .- David Stephena, Jamea Jefferis, William Jefforis, Edward Brinton, Joshua Thomaon, Benjamin Fredd.
17:18 .-- Davld Stephens, James Jefferis, William Jefferia, John Allen, Daniel Walker, John Yarnall.
1739 .- John Allen, Jelin Yarnall, Daniel Walker, Thomas Morgan, James Jef- feris, David Stephens.
1740 .- John Allen, Daniel Walker, Tho: Morgon, John Yarnall, Jamea Jefferia, Robert Miller.
1741 .- John Allen, Daniel Walker, Robert Miller, Thomas Morgan, Joshua Thomson, Jeseph Gibbons.
1742 .- Daniel Walkor, Joseph Gibbona, Johe Allen, Robert Millor, Thomaa Morgan, Joshua Thomson.
1743 .- Thomas Hughes, Aubrey Robert, Joshun Pnaey, Joseph Mendenhall, Samuel Bunting, Thomas Pennell.
1744 .- Thomas Penaell, Samuel Bunting, Thomas Hughes, Isaac Davia, Joshua Pusey, Jeseph Gilpin.
1745 .- Thomas Pennell, Isaac Davis, John Churchman, Thomas Parke, Aaron Ashbridge.
1746 .- Record wanting.
1747 .- Eliebe Gatchell, Jur., Thos Parke, Isaac Davia, Aaron Ashbridge, Isa : Pearson, John Jackson.
1748 .- Record wanting.
1749 .- Elisha Gatchell, Junr., John Pueey, Jos Bartholomew, Jno Fairlamb, Phineas Lewis, Thos Pearson.
1750 .- Randal Malin, Jas Miller, Jeremiah Brown, junr., Juo Fairlamb, Phineas Lewia, Thos Pearson.
I781 .- Thomas Pearson, Phineas Lewis, Raudal Malin, James Miller, Jeremiah Brown, John Fairlamb.
1752 .- Thomas Pearson, Phineas Lewis, Bandal Malin, James Miller, Jeremiah Brown, Joseph Ashbridge.
1753 .- Jere: Brown, Jr., Joseph Ashbridge, James Miller, Phineas Lewis, Ran- dal Malio, William Parker.
1754 .- Joª Aahbridge, William Parker, Jnº Meredith, Timothy Kirk, Sam1 Miller, Thos Pim.
1756 .- Timothy Kirk, John Meredith, Thomas Pim, William Parker, Robert Pennell, Samuel Miller.
1756 .- John Griffith, Robt. Pennell, Thomas Hope, Timothy Kirk, Wm Bu- chanan, Wm Kerr.
1757-59 .- Thomas Harlan, John Griffith, William Allen, Lewia Davia, Davis Humphreys, Nathaniel White.
1760 .- Themas Herlen, John Griffith, William Allen, Jeaae Maria, Davia Hum- phreya, Nathaniel White.
176] .- Thomas Harlen, Humphry Marshall, William Allen, Jease Maria, Thomas Evana, Mercer Brown.
1762-63 .- Elisha Hughes, William Moore, Richard Baker, Jesse Maria, Thomas Evana, James Marshall.
1764 .- William Allen, Richd Riley, John Davis, Richd Baker, William Moore. 1765 .- Michael Cypher, John Webster, John Davia, Joshua Evana, Willinm Moore, Caleb Pusey.
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