History of Chester County, Pennsylvania, with genealogical and biographical sketches, Part 15

Author: Futhey, John Smith, 1820-1888; Cope, Gilbert, 1840-1928
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Philadelphia, L. H. Everts
Number of Pages: 1162

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"29tb : To sundry Journeys and Expa going to the ownera of Wagons (their accounts, not settled) to demand their Reasons for such delay, &c.ª-6 daya in the whole, by Colon1 Boquet's Order, @ 108. 0d. per day. 3 00

" To appraiaement of 88 Wagona @ 38. 0d each 4 0 13

"To 21 Busbels of Oats of Roger Hunt's @ 28. 0d. for im- pressed Teams going out.

2 2 0"

" Distances from Carlile to Lancaster and several Townships in Chester County.

" From Carlile te, Lancaster, the River Sesquianna, 2 miles wide included, 54 Miles.

Miles. Perches.

From Lancaster to Joseph Steers, at the Red Lyon .... 52 and 30

To Caldwell's at the Hat. 6} 55

= 64 To the Wagon, Jama Ways. 68

= 13 To the Ship, Thoª Parke's 6+

To John Nealy's, at the Upper White Horse 82

2ª " .75 To George Aston's, at the Admiral Warren

2ª

To the Black Horae

= 34

21 To the middle fferry, Coultas. 4}

To Pbilsd& Court House.

Miles. £ 8

6 To the Upper White Horse, Naaly's, 94 and 94= 184 '6 18 0

From Lancaster to the Ship in East Caln, Chester

Mtles. Porchea. County

314 32 From the Ship in East Caln to Philadelphia. 341 26

Miles. Perchea.

To Jobn Nealy's, the Upper White Horse. 42ª 38

To George Aston's, at the Admir Vernon ... 45ª 33 To the Ball, or King of Prussia 524 19

To the Plough

58 78

To the Buck 61 64

To the Black Horse.

"Distances computed from Lancaster to Fort Bedford. Miles.

From Lancaster to CarlisIs .... 54

Frun Carlila to Shippensburgh. 20 (?)

From thence to London .. 22 (?)

To Littleton 19

To Juniatta Crossings 18

To Fort Bedford. 14

Some account of wagons furnished by the different townships in Chester County, as appears by Roger Hunt's account-book :

. Aston .- William Gilkison, Peques, received advance of £10. Bal- auce of £10 198. 6d. paid to John Wilson, of Salsbury, Lancaster Co. Aug. 21, 1759. Delivered C.17, 2, 24 flour at Fort Bedford, Aug. 11, £15 108. Od : mileage for 150 miles £5 128. 6d. John Gilkison en- tered two wagons Oct. 13th (one for John Wilson) to set off the 16th if possible. Delivered 6 bbls flour and 17 bushels, 3 pecks of Speltz* from Carlile to Fort Loudon. Settled Nov. 5th. From Aston to Car- lila and back, 216 miles. October 25th, Robert Armour eaters ona wagon for Ashtown ; pressad (changed to Upper Chichester).

"Memorand .- December the 27th, 1759: That John Wilson, of Salisbury, in the County of Lancaster, who hath been employed to go out with his wagon for the Townships of Oxford and Ash Town, in Chester County, came and complained of & ahort allowance in his settlement for Ash Town, alledging that Gerrard Grimes had ac- quainted him that Mr. Shippen, Contractor for Lancaster County, al- lowed and settled fur wagons of that County at 88. 9d. p C. to ffort London ; therefore paid him 13a. 1d. to make up the Deficiency, and sent by him 138. 9d. for Samuel Hughes, wagoner for Willis Town ; both said accounts of Wilson and Hughes having been settled at 88. Od. ₽ C.

"And in like manner all the rest from Carlile to Loudon @ 88. 9d. henceforth, and those settled for before in thia Book, &c., altered to that price."

Bethel .- Ten pounds received ss a bounty from Edward Whitaker in behalf of the township; paid to John James for fitting out a wagon. John Cooper entered a wagon, but perhaps it did not go. John Wilson credited with delivering oata and flour from Carlile to Loudon. Also Hugh Wilson, of Salisbury, Lancaster Co., received, Aug. 23, £7 4a. 0d. for 6 bbIs of flour from Carlile to Loudon.

Birmingham .- Joseph Mckinley rec'd cash in advance £10, June 22, 1759. Freight C.13, 3, 10, pork; mileage for 186 miles. Settled Aug. 21.

E. Bradford .- Christopher Smith : Freight 14 bags of Spaltz, weighing C.23, 1, 12, £20 88. 82d. Mileage from Ship and back £6. Settled Nov. 2, 1759.

John Vaughan, 10 bbls flour, Carlile to Ft. Morris @ 3a. 6d. + Cwt .; 9 bbls flour, Carlile to Bedford @ 178. 6d .; 1 bbl flour to Loudon ; mileage for 180 miles. Settled July, 1760.

W. Bradford .- Andrew Cox entered two wagons for W. Bradford and E. Caln. Freight 13 bbls pork weighing C.35, 3, 26. Rec'd 8 bus. oats at Fort Loudon. Mileage, 80 miles at 158. 0d. for 20 miles, £6. Returning from Carlile, two wagons, 80 miles, £6. Received a balance of £12 58. 4d. from Roger Hunt July 20, 1759.

James Fleming, 6 bbla flour to Ligonier, 10 days @ 15a. 0d .; 8 ditto, Carlila to Bedford, £15 108 .; 180 miles. Settled Dec. 17, 1759.

E. Colu .- Andrew Cox enters two wagons Oct. 25, and Jamas Er- win enters one. Andrew Cox and brother John credited with 9 bbls flour, Carlila to Bedford; 6 ditto, Bedford to Ligonier; also 8 bbls flour C. to B., and 4 ditto, Bedford to Ligonier. Mileage for each, 160 miles.

W. Caln .- Wagon entered by William Clingan and Joseph Bishop. William Clingan credited with 8 bbls flour at Fort Bedford, Aug. 11, 1759. Oct. 25, entered wagon for W. Caln. Credited by 8 bbla flour from Carlile to Bedford, £15 10a. Ten days @ 158. 0d. per day from Carlile to Ligonier. Mileage to and from Carlile (in each account) 150 miles. "By a mare left at Allegeni Mount. Pr Certificate of Mr. Ourrey ; oppraised and valued £12." Settled Dec. 19.

* German wheat.

To John Miller's, at Pequae.

To the Ball, or King of Prussia. To the Plough

= To the Buck

From Carlile to the Ship in East Caln 85 and 85 == 170 6 7

HISTORY OF CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.

Charlestown .- John Koplin, Esq., credited with 60 days, July 17, to Sept. 14, @ 158. 0d. hauling and working between Carlile and Ligonier; 5 days returning from Ligonier to Bedford; 5 more at Carlile. Mileage £6 158 ; wagon appraised at Ft. Bedford, £15; pair of Quoilere, 258. 0d., &c. Cnah advanced, £30; received by driver of Geo. Featerman, £2 108. Bal. Dec. 18, £46 58. 6d. A horse loet returning home.

"Wm. Bosman, of Lancaster, entered a team in behalf of Charles- town, and took u note of £10 as u bounty of the inhabitants, Aug. 25, 1759. Sept. 28, delivered 60 bushels of oats, in ten bags, at Fort Bedford. Mileage for 100 miles from Lancaster to Carlile and back. £15 paid to Dr. Adam Simon Kuhn, and balance £4 98. 9d. to Mr. Bosman.

Chester .- Hugh Wilson, Salisbury, Lancaster Co., entered one wagon for Chester town, and to receive £5 ns a bounty, by Benjamin Davis, Esq., David Cowplund, and John Hunby's assumption to Roger Hunt in Philnda. for smid £5. Credited by 4 bage of oats and 6 bbls flour, weighing C.20, 0, 3, and milenge for 216 miles. Totul, £25 128. 5d. Settled Oct. 27.

Upper Chichester .- Aug. let, 1759. Dr. Adam Simon Kuhn en- tered one wagon. Rec'd of Abel Whitaker £10 as a bounty, which was sent per John Switzer to William Bosman, who is credited with 6 cusks from Luncuster to Carlile, and 8 from Curlile to Littleton.

Lower Chichester .- Samuel Howell entered one wagon. Benjamin Howell, ditto, July 25, 1759. Perhaps they did not go. Jamee Sim- erson credited with 8 bbls flour delivered. Milenge.from E. Caln to Carlile and buck, 166 miles. Settled Nov. 2, 1759.

Concord .- Thomas Parke enters u wugon. Cash paid John James Aug. 16, £18 1s. 6d. Delivered 63 bushele oats at Bedford. Mileage from Barnabas Hughes' to Curlile und buck, 62 miles. Donegal, Lun- caster Co., wagon.

(2d.) John James rec'd cash, Sept. 24, £17 128. 6d. Credited same date with 63 bushels oats delivered at Fort Littleton, £10 48. 0d. For use of nine bags @ 6d. each, 48. 6d. 192 miles from Concord to Carlile und back @ 9d., £7 48. 0d.

Coventry .- John Shope enters one wagon for Coventry-gone- pressed.

Upper Darby .- John Moore and Joshua Bonsall enter & wagon. Benjamin Bonsall, ditto, Sept. 20. Joshua Bonsall rec'd cash Aug. 13, £22 19s. 5td: oredited by & bbls flour from Carlile to Juniata Crossings, one cask to Loudon, one day detained at Loudon. Milenge for 220 miles from Darby to Carlile and back.

Benjamin Bonenll credited by 11 Bags Date and mileage for 232 miles, £21 108. 3d. William Wood rec'd cash, £18, Dec. 24, 1759.

Lower Durby .- Francis Morris entered & wagon : credited by 7 bbIs flour, Carlisle to Bedford, and 10 bags of onts, 44} bushels. One day detnined nt Fort Loudon ; wns st Carlisle Aug. 29. Account settled Nov. 8, 1759.

James Simerson, oredited with 28 bushels Speltz and 31 bushels oats. Milesgo from the Ship to Carlisle and back £6. Rec'd payment Nov. 2, 1759, £20 188. 1d.

Easttown .- Isaac Wuyne, 1 waggou, pressed, gone. July 25, 1759.

£ s. d.

" Issne Wayne to his majesty Dr to cash. 31 14

To Il bushels of onte at Carlisle. 7 6

& for 4} bushels of Rye at Ditto 0 15 9

& for & bushele of oste at Ditto .. 1 00

Cash paid him more

0 16 64

Cn.

35 1 1}

"By ten Bage of outs, 46 Bushels and hulf, C.14, 0, 22 gross, from Carlisle to Bedford.

By 7 bbls of flour, from Carlisle to Bedford, C.15, 2, 0, gross. By 218 miles from Ensttown,

£ s. d.

Chester County to Carlile and back

8 3 6

The C.29, 2, 22 gross @ 178. 6d .. 26 2 72

By 1 day detained at fort Loudon 0 15 0

35 1 1}"

James Wilson entered a wagon for Ensttown, pressed; oredited by 25 bushels Speltz and 5 bbIs. flour delivered at Loudon ; total C.18, 3, 0, @ 88. 9d., £7 118. 6d. Mileage from Easttown to Carlile and back, 202 miles, £7 118. 6d. Rec'd Cash, £15 38. 0d, Oct. 27, 1759.

Edgmont .- James Sill rec'd cash in advance of £20, July 9, 1759. Credited by 5 duys going from Edgmont to Carlile, 104 milee; by being in his majestice service from July 20th to the 31st, as por certifi-

cate, 10 days; thence to the third of September, 34 days, and 10 days returning home. In all £44 58.

James Wilson oredited by 7 bbls flour, Carlile to Bedford ; mileage for 200 miles ; 3 ferridges, 15 shillinge. -

E. Fallowfield .- James Simerson entered two wagons and received advance of £20. Christopher Smith entered one wagon July 28, which wae to be ready by the lot of August without fail. Paid by R. H., £10 bounty.

James Simerson, of Rapho twp., Lancaster Co., credited by 8 bbls flour, Carlile to Bedford, and mileage for 86 miles.

James Fleming credited by 6 bbls flour, Bedford to Ligonier, 10 days @ 158. 0d. ; 8 bbls, Carlile to Bedford. Mileage for 160 miles.

William Bosman, of Lancaster, rec'd Aug. 25, £13 10s. 4d., took 8 bbla flour from Carlile to Littleton, weighing C.18, 0, 14, £10 58. 4d. Mileage for 100 miles £3 58. 0d.

W. Fallowfield .- Christopher Smith entered two wagons, and re- ceived £20 advance, July 28th. Robert Boyle entered one wagon. John Park, of W. Fallowfield, entered one July 20, 1759. Arthor Andrew entered one July 28th, in place of Robert Boyle's. Park's did not go. James Simerson entered one wagon July 28, to be ready Aug. Ist : rec'd of R. H. £10 in advance.

Christopher Smith credited by 8 bble flour from Carlile to Bedford. Mileage from Rupho twp., 86 miles.

William Bosman, of Lancaster, credited by 8 bble flour, from Car- lile to Littleton, weighing C.18, 0, 14, £10 58. 4d .; mileage for 100 miles, £3 5s. 0d. Rec'd Aug. 25, £13 108. 4d.

Arthur Andrews credited by 7 bble flour C. to B .; 12 daye deten- tion at Loudon ; milenge for 172 miles. Rec'd Ang. 24, £20 78. 3d.

Robert Long enters one wagon for West Fallowfield, Sept. 29, 1759, pressed. Credited by 4 bble flour from Carlile to Bedford; 6 bags of oats ditto ; mileage for 172 miles. Settled Jan. 30, 1760.

Goshen .- Jonathan Davie entered one wagon and received £30 ad- vanoe.

Haverford .- Robert Armor entered one wagon Sept. 25. Credited by 5 bags of Speltz, weighing C.8, 2, 22, and 6 bble flour, weighing C.13, 2, 22 ; mileage from Hurford to Carlile and back, 222 miles. Whole smount £27 188. 52d. Settled Oct. 27, 1759.

Thomas Hubbart entered one wagon : credited by 112 days, July 11 to Oct. 31, 1760, @ 158. 0d. Cash advanced, £30.

"Copy of Mr. Ourrey's Certificate and Discharge of William Jones, Wagon Driver for Mr. Thomas Hubbart's wagon for Haverford Town- ship:

" This certifies that I have this Day discharged Wm. Jones, wag- oner of George Aston's Brigade, with his wagon and Geers and two Horses : one of the others died in the service, the other strayed. He bne received of Mr. Lindsay one pound sixteen and nine pence, and of me two pounds. Given under my Hund at Bedford this 30th day of Oct™, 1759. LT. OURREY."

Kennett .- Peter Short entered one wagon Oct. 9, 1759. Hugh Wil- con entered one and received July 25, £20 advance. Credited by 6 bbls flour from Carlile to Bedford; one day detained at Ft. Loudon; milenge for 136 miles. Settled Aug. 23.

Michael Kiser credited with 9 bble flour, C. to B .; one ditto, Car- lile to Loudon ; mileage for 194 miles; ferriage 48. 0d. Advance to Shorts, £5. Advance to Kiser, £5.

Londongrove .- July 30, 1759 : Juhn Jordan and Robert Lamborn pay all Charges that accrues on a wagon and 5 horses, impressed. No body would enter it. Sent to Mr. Shippen at Lancaster to be equipt. Credit given by 6 bbls flour from Lancaster to Ft. Littleton, and 2 bble from Shippensburg to Loudon. Mileage £6 36. 0d. John Farron, driver.

William Bosman entered one wagon for this township, July 30, 1759.

London Britain .- John Singleton entered one wagon : gone the 21st of August. Credited by 11 Bage of Chopt Rye and straw, 1134 lbs., and s ohest of etilliards, 118 lbs., from Carlile to Loudon. Mile- age for 192 miles.

"October 25, 1759, James Moor enter 2 waggons for London Britain : it is to sett off next munday or tusday ut fardest,-presed."

Londonderry .- James Moor entered a wagon Or obligation ; gone the 21st of August; pressed.

Credited by 24 bushels speltz, weighing gross C.6, 2, 11; 26 bushels of Cut Rye, weighing gross C.10, 0, 8; 64 bushels of oats weighing gross C.17, 3, 24; in all C.34, 2, 15, for £30 68. 74d .; 166 miles from Londonderry to Carlile and back, £6 48. 6d., Settled Oct.25,

"SPRING GROVE."

M.G.C. ENG

RESIDENCE AND FARM OF NATHAN MAULE, SADSBURY TP. CHESTER CO. PA.

GENERAL HISTORY.

E. Marlborough .- "2 teems went to Lancaster to be fitted there : no body would enter them." Sent to Mr. Shippen to be fitted out. Team driven by Patriok Winter, credited by 6 bble flour from Lancaster to Ft. Littleton, and a cask of flour from Carlilo to London : mileage £6 38. 0d. " 1759, Aug. 15th Memorand. That Patrick Winter, wagon Driver of East Marlebro, left a dark sorrel Horse with a star at the widow Reed's, 7 miles beyond Shippensburgh, per William Postlethwaite's order : the said Horse in the King's Posture at the said widow Reed's."

Mem. "Sept. 8th, that George Peirce of East Marlebrough took his waggon and cart sadle and 2 pear of beams home." August 21, Daniel Meser took his two Horses home, but to return when cal'd for.

W. Marlborough. Hugh Wilson, Salisbury, Lancaster Co., enters u wagon July 25th : engages to set off 3uth. July 28th, " West Marleborough heath sent 13 subscribers that they would enter 1 wnggon."

Hugh Wilson credited by 8 bbla flour from Carlisle to Bedford. Mileage for 136 miles. Received July 23, advance of £20. Account settled Aug. 23.

Marple .- Robert Taylor reo'd advance £20 July, 1759 : To the driver at Lancaster 168. 6d., and 48. 0d. nt E. Caln. Credited by Flour from Carlile to Littleton, @ 118. 8d. p. C. £7 158 .: 4 days detained at fort London : Mileage for 216 miles : whole amount £19 128.

Christopher Smith credited by 8 bbls flour and mileage from E. Caln and baok, 166 miles. Cash advanced, £20. Balance £1 108. 2d. Paid Nov. 2.

Middletoron .- William Noblit entered one wagon and received £20 advance.

Christopher (or Samuel) Smith credited by 34 bushels of Speltz and 28 buabels of oats, weighing C.17, 0, 7. Mileage from the Ship and back £6. Whole amount £20 188. 7d. Settled Nov. 2.

E. Nantmeal .- "' August 28th, 1759, Samuel Flower, Esquire, en- fers one wagon and four horses and geers, implements, bags, well equipt - ffor East Nantmell Township."

" Per Benjn Evans.

" Sent out, August 31st, following."

Credited by 642 bushels of Spelts in 12 bags, from Carlile to Bed- ford, C.19, 3, 19, @ 178. 6d. Milenge for 171 miles : settled Oct. 11. (William Scanlin, driver of Capt. Flower's wagon.)

Benjamin Evans, manager for Samuel Flower, credited by 8 bbls flour to Bedford £15 108. 112d .; 9 ditto from Carlile to Loudon £7 78. 6d. Detained at Littleton one day 158 .; mileage for 156 miles £5 178. 0d.

W. Nantmeal .- July 28, William Noble enters one wagon "to sett off a munday next." Credited hy 8 bbls flour from Carlile to Bed- ford; detained at London 1} days : mileage for 152 miles. Rec'd Aug. 24, £22 68. 5d.

James Grimes rec'd July 13, £10 and balance, £9 98. 9}d., Aug. 20. 7 bble flour, Carlile to Bedford : milenge for 152 miles. Son John, the driver, rec'd 2 bus oats at Ft. London.

New Garden .- Joseph Cookson, Pequea, enters one wagon in be- half of this township, July 27. Rec'd £15 bounty of R. H. Wm. Bosman, Lancaster, rec'd Aug. 25, £13 108. 4d. Took 8 bbls. flour from Carlile to Littleton, £10 58. 4d. Mileage from Lancaster, 100 miles, £3 58. 0d. Joseph Cookson received a balance Jan. 8, 1760. Amt. £24 58. 112d.

Newlin .- William Bosman of Lancaster entered one wagon and four horsee July 30, 1759 : Rec'd £10 bounty.

Price and Bosman credited by 6 bbls flour from Lancaster to Cur- lile, and two more taken up at Carlile : all delivered at Littleton.

New London .- " Alexander Johnston, Esq", a wagon for New Lon- don { obligation-gone the 21 of Augnat-presed." " October 2. Alex Johnson, Cross Ronds, Enters one waggon for the Lore End of New London township as may appear by his Letter deate the 1st of October, 1759; this ie ye second." " 1759, December Ith. Merandom, that Mr. Jones presed one white Horse from David Emmit of New London township: the sd Horse Mr. Emit think was Branded with H. Cost Mr. Emit eight pounds a year agoe : - to enquire of Capt. Hambright about sd Horse."

Alexander Johnson, Esq., credited by 43 bushels of chopt Rye and cnt straw, Ct. 9, from Carlile to Littleton ; 5 bbla of pork from Car- lile to Fort Morrie: Milenge, £6 188 .. whole amount, £3 98, 3d. Settled 1760 ..

Newtown .- John Cooper enters one wagon, Aug. 16. Probably did not go.

Sept. 5, Richard Foulk (Fawkes) enters one wagon for Newtown : "this is the second wngon for this town,-presed." Rec'd £20 advance.

Richard Fawkes credited by 8 bbls . flour from Lancaster to Bed- ford : Mileage for 200 miles : Ree'd Dec. 1, £23 18. 8}d.

Second time of going out. Cash advanced, £20, Deo. 1759: 20 Cwt. of Baggage taken from Carlile to Bodford; 7 days detention : mileage for 212 miles. William Shorts, driver.

E. Nottingham .- " Angust 13. Impressed one wagon and five Horses from Enst Notingham, Thomas Green, junior, driver. An- other was presed, that is, a wagon, but Returned home." " Aug. 18, Andrew Boyd engagod for " wagon for East Nottingham as $ his obligation." " Roger Hunt for East Nottingham Paid a bounty, £10 R. H. Rec'd it, £10."

The wagon impressed and fitted out credited by 43 bushels chopt Rye delivered : mileage to and from Carlile 178 miles: a month's wages £6 108. 30 bushels of oats bought of Jano Parke at 28.

" Memorand. Janty 10th 1760. Thomas Green, Junr, gives an account that a Mare of white Colour, branded I D on the near shoulder, about 13 years old, impressed from John Day of East Nottingham and ap- praised at £13 10s., and sent out by Do. Green in the wagon, and on his Return delivered to the said John Dny, is since dead."

W. Nottingham .- " August 13. Rec'd a bounty of Thomas Coul- son and William Allen, both of West Nottingham Township .- Ten Pounds as a bounty for sending a waggon to the Westward."

" Aug. 18, Haines and Compa. engaged for a wagon for W. Not- tingham ns { obligation. Rec'd about £10. Paid it."

" August 13th 1759 : Received of William Hains Ten Pounds as bounty for Imploying a Teem in his majesties service in behalf of West Notingham township. William Bently, by Peque, Enters one waggon for West Notinghnm township. Paid £10 bounty to Beotly William, - James Purdy is gone instead of Bently."

Mem. that Mathias Slough sends 2 wagons in behalf of West Not- tingham and Westtown townships. " R. H. sent the money @ post, yt is, £20, as n bounty for ye 2 teems."

James Purdy entered a wagon Aug. 20.

Jacob Varnor credited by 8 bbls flour from Carlile to Bedford, and mileage for 178 miles @ 9d. $ mile. Settled Oct. 10, 1759.

James Purdy credited with 51 bushels of oats and mileage for 169 miles. Settled Nov. 11.

Oxford .- " Job Ruston for Oxford, a wagon { obligation. Ruston gave a bounty to John Wilson, Peque." " Aug. 12. John Wilson, Salisbury township, Lancaster, enters one wagon for Oxford town- ship."

Credited by 8 bbls flour from Carlile to Bedford and mileage from Oxford to Carlile and back 152 miles :- (the miles from Oxford to Lanenster a mistake). See Aston township.

Pikeland .- Christian Gemelin, one wagon,-preased,-gone.

"November Ist. Thomas Parke enters one wagon for Pikeland township ; this the 2d wagon for this town,-pressed."

Credited by a load of flour from Samuel Scott's mill to Fort Bed- ford, certified and paid for by Scott : 4 bbls from Bedford to Ligonier and bnck, 10 days @ 158. 0d., 190 miles. " By a wagon left at the Shades of Death, £20; By a Bay horse dend on the road, £10; By 1 Bay mare that was given out and left, £12."

Upper Providence .- John Cooper entered one wagon ; received cash advance, £30; Credited by carriage of 20 cwt. of Baggage from Car- lile to Bedford, £17 108 .; 7 days detention; mileage for 212 miles ; whole amount, £30 148.

Lower Providence .- Nathaniel and Moses Vernon entered one wagon. Nathaniel Vernon credited by sundries from Carlile to Bed- ford, £14 2#. 92d .; mileage for 200 miles, £7 108 .; 6 bbls pork to Littleton, £9 138. 9d .; 7 bbla flour from Littleton to Bedford, £4 108. 5d. ; mileage for 200 miles, £7 108 .; Total, £43 68. llid. Rec'd £20 advance, and cash to driver, 28. 6d. Settled Dec. Ist. This wagon probably went the second time, being entered in July and again Oct. 8th.

Radnor .- " Thomas Legitt to his majesty,

DR. £ 8. d.

To Cash advanced

10 19

To 2 Bushels oats. 0 6 0

To Cash. 10 8 5

21 13 5

HISTORY OF CHESTER COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA.

CR. £ o. d.

By 5 bbIs of Pork from Carlile to Bedford, weigh- ing gross, C.13, 3, 10, is ........ 12 2 ]} Miles from Carlile to Rudoor and Back ia 196 miles 7 7 0 To sundreys from Carlile to Littleton as per Re- ceipt mny uppcar C.3, 3, 7 @ 118. 8d. pr. hundred. 2 4 4

21 13 5

" Mem. The above oumed was the first man that agreed for & bounty in Chester County."

Hugh Wilson entered a wagon Oct. 25th. Credited by 7 bbls flour from Carlile to Bedford ; mileage for 215 miles ; seltled Nov. 14.

Ridley .- Dugald Melotire entered a wagon Oct. 8, 1759; credited by 5 bbls pork from Carlile to Littleton on Mr. Hoops' account ; mileage for 211 miles. Settled Nov. 5. (2d account.) By 17 cwt. from Carlile to Bedford @ 178. 6d., £14 178. 6d .; three days deten- tion, £2 58 .; mileage for 214 miles, £8 ; ferriage, 58. Settled Nov. 12.

Sudsbury .- July 30, Thomas Hope enters one wagon, to be ready to set off by the 6th. Credited by 6 bbls pork delivered; 2 days detention, and milenge from Sadsbury to Carlile and back, 154 miles.

Sept. 21. Thomas Parke enters one wagon. Credited by a load of flour from Samuel Scott's mill to Fort Bedford, mileage, £5 158. 6d. ; paid Dec. 24.

Springfield .- Mordecai Toylor entered a wagon and received £20 advance, July 9, 1759; Credited by 52 days going from Springfield to Carlile; 12 days thence to Bedford; two days detention and 11 days returning to Springfield : Total, £22 178. 6d.

Thornbury .- John Woodward fitted out a wagon,-pressed. Rec'd advance, July 26, £10, and balance, £7 48. 9d., Jan., 1760. John Shorts credited by 7 bbla flour from Carlisle to Bedford ; 8 days from Bedford to Stoney Creek, £6; mileage for 208 miles. Account settled with Peter Shorts, Nov. 27.

Tredyffrin .- John Rowland fitted out n wagon und received £10 advance. Joseph Mitchell and John Rowland credited by 4 bbls flour from Ft. Loudon to Ft. Bedford, 57 miles, @ 88. 9d. + C., £3, 158. 4d. "By haling Baggage from July 18th to August 22d, and Toola for two Companies cutting Roads, 36 days @ 158. 0d. ₺ day, £27; By 2 days more, as { Captain David Hunter's Certificate, £1 108 .; By 190 miles from Tredyffrin to Carlile and back, £7 28. 6d; By allowance for Mr. Armstrong's Baggage, 58. Cash advanced, £10; Do. paid John Gronow, £29 08. 4d.

Uwchlan .- John Vaughan entered one wagon and received advance of £30. Deonia Whelen entered one July 30, and received advance of £20. Credited by carriage of C.19, 3, 20 @ 178. 6d .; mileage for 184 miles. Balance, £4 68. 92d., pnid Aug. 20. John Thomson, driver.

Vincent .- George Aston entered one wagon which went out. No accounta.

Westtown .- " Aug. 15, Rec'd of Samuel Osborn Ten Pounds Bounty for Imploying a waggon in behalf of West Township." "Sent £10 to Slough pr post." Ang. 23, Mattbins Slough entered one wagon. Credited with 60 bushels of oats delivered at Ft. Bedford; mileage to Carlile and back, 190 miles.

James Erwin credited by 8 bbls of flour to Bedford; 5 ditto to Ligonier; 10 days nt 158. 0d. ; mileage, £6. Cash advanced, Oct. 27, £5.

Whiteland .- James Erwin entered a wagon June 21, 1759, and received advance of £10. Credited by C.16, 2, 12 of pork delivered July 13, £14 108. 6d .; mileage for 162 miles, £6 18. Settled July 20, with Roger Hunt. "John Porterfceld, of Dunigall, enters ons wagon in behalf of Whiteland towoship." Aug. 16: " This is the second teem sent this year." Credited by 8 bbls flour, C.17, 2, 15, @ 178. 6d., £15 88. 7d .; mileage to Carlile and back, 192 miles, £7 48. : Total, £22 128. 7d. Settled Oct. 28.

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History of Chester County, Pennsylvania, with genealogical and biographical sketches, Part 15

Author: Futhey, John Smith, 1820-1888; Cope, Gilbert, 1840-1928 Publication date: 1881 Publisher: Philadelphia, L. H. Everts Number of Pages: 1162

Author: Futhey, John Smith, 1820-1888; Cope, Gilbert, 1840-1928
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Philadelphia, L. H. Everts
Number of Pages: 1162