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At the close of the Revolutionary war a number of mechanies from Chester County and other sections in the eastern part of the State found their way to this county, seeking work. Among the number was a young Quaker stone-mason named Taylor, who came from Chester County to Maytown. Mr. Bucher was about to erect two large "bank" barns and a still-house, and there Mr. Taylor found ready work.
While thus engaged in the construction of Mr. Bucher's barns he boarded with the family. An at- tachment grew up between Annie, the oldest daugh- ter, and the young Quaker. Mr. Bucher suspected as much, and he cantioned her and expressed his dislike to, and forbid her marrying, a mechanic, especially one who was of English descent. This opposition only intensified the love between the young couple.
In a few days Annie was missing from her usual place at the breakfast-table, and it was noticed that
Richard Keys settled about the middle of the last ' the young mason had not gone to work as usual. Being anxious and suspecting that all was not well with his daughter, he went to the stable and found his favorite horse gone and Annie's side-saddle. Ile called in vain to Mrs. Bucher. "Wo ist Annie ?" for the truant lovers were married the same day. The marriage turned out to be a happy one.
Their son was the father of Bayard Taylor, the traveler, anthor, poet, and diplomatist.
Mr. Bucher's second daughter, Elizabeth, married John Brandt.
George Plumer was the son of Jonathan Plumer, who was commissary of Gen. Braddock's army, and was also commissary under Gen. Forbes in 1757-58. After that general took possession of the ruins of Fort Du Quesne, he seems to have remained in the neighborhood of Fort Cumberland, Md., and Fort Pitt; he married Miss Anna Farrell, and took bis family west of the mountains in the year 1761.
He purchased an interest in some land at " Two- Mile Run" from George Croghan. By permission of Col. Henry Boquet he built a cabin and made many improvements upon this purchase. In that cabin, on Dec. 5, 1762, George Plumer, the subject of this sketch, was born. It is thought that he was the first white child of English parents born west of the mountains. Ile made this settlement before Col. Boquet had conquered a peace with the Indians, and before the proprietors obtained by purchase the title from the Indians and placed the same in the market for sale to actual settlers. His son George grew np to be a noted scout and hunter. He married Margaret, the third daughter of Col. Alexander Lowrey, who gave them a large traet of land, upon which they settled and erected a saw- and grist-mill, at the month of Sewickley Creek, in Westmoreland County. Mr. Plumer was elected to the Legislature in the years 1812, 1818, 1814, 1815, and 1817. In 1820 he was elected to a seat in Congress, and re- elected in 1822 and 1824. Ile entered the legislative halls in his " buckskin," and was a splendid specimen of a backwoodsman. On the 24th day of June, 1818, his wife died, and on the 11th day of November, 1821, he married Miss Martha Dean, of Indiana County. The children of George and Margaret Plumer were Jonathan, Alexander, John C., Lazarus Lowrey, Mary, Nancy, Sarah, William, Ehzabeth, Rebecca.
Frederick Bauer, the head of this family, with a number of other Lutherans, located about one mile west of Maytown soon after it was laid out, upon land which originally belonged to the Le Tort-Logan tract of nine hundred acres. In the year 1770 he added fifty acres to his farm, which he purchased from Rudolph Souder, and in the year 1779. he pur- chased the farm adjoining Maytown on the north, which belonged to the Rev. Joseph Tate. His family
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. consisted of seven daughters and two sons, -Magda- lena, Susan, Christina, Catharine, Elizabeth, Mary, · Ann. John, and Frederick.
Magdalena, born July 10, 1763; married, the first time, John Gailbach. Their son, Jacob, removed to Philadelphia, where he died aged seventy-two years. She married, as her second husband, Caleb Way, who belonged to a Quaker family, and was the son of Caleb Way, who kept tavern on the old road leading from Lancaster to Philadelphia, at Wagontown, in Chester County. Mrs. Way married a third time, her husband being John Ruth, who kept tavern in a white trame house on the street leading from the public -quare in Maytown to Marietta. The house is standing, but used as a private residence. John Ruth died in 1808, and Mrs. Ruth died in January, 1816.
Caleb Way built and owned the stone dwelling at the northwest corner of the square in Maytown, ad- joining Frederick Gailbach's tavern. Here Rebecca Way was born in the year 1799. After the death of her sister she went to Chester County to attend school. and when visiting friends met Mr. Taylor, the son of Mr. Taylor and Annie Bucher. They were afterwards married, and thus another link bound a daughter of Donegal to a Chester County family. These were the parents of Bayard Taylor.
Hugh Wilson was the son of Hugh, and was born near Donegal Church. Ile married a daughter of Rev. Colin McFarquahr, and moved to Maytown, where he kept the hotel at the southeast corner of the share; thence he moved to Lancaster, where he purchased the three-story brick tavern on the south side of West King Street, between Penn Square and Prince Street, in 1810, from Jacob Krug. He kept a stage hotel, and was largely interested in several stage lines. In 1815 he became very much embar- rassed and sold the property to Andrew Boggs, mer- chaft, son of Capt. Alexander Boggs, of Marietta. There are some of Mr. Wilson's descendants living in Wheeling, West Va. Ile was in his day one of the most prominent tavern-keepers in the county.
Anthony Haines married Susanna, daughter of Frederick Bauer. He was a prominent and influen- tial citizen. Ile purchased Mr. Anderson's farm, adjoining Marietta, to which place he moved. He died in 1514, leaving a widow and five children,- Henry. Frederick, Charlotte, Susannab, and Maria.
Land Titles .- The irregular and unauthorized manner in which the pioneers took up their land gradually led to a good deal of difficulty among them on account of encroachments upon each other's land, and occasionally persons exercised a squatter's right, building cabins upon lands they supposed to be vacant, and when, after building, they found the land was claimed by others, attempted to hold pos- cabin- torn or burned down, and their occupants turned out to seek shelter as best they could. As year- rolled by and their land became cleared and
the soil cultivated, their beautiful meadows irrigated, and more comfortable and larger farm buildings erected, their owners became uneasy about their land titles. The Rev. James Anderson, the minister who preached at Donegal Church, was very anxious about the welfare of his friends, and he urged them to make terms with the proprietors. He made a number of visits to Philadelphia to see James Logan and the loan commissioners upon this subject.
Samuel Blunston, register of the county, was ap- pointed by Thomas Penn in April, 1736, " deputy sur- veyor for the townships of Derry, Hempfield, Done- gal, and Lebanon." He was on intimate and friendly terms with the settlers in Donegal, and he went among them, and after hearing their grievances and consulting with Mr. Anderson and other leading set- tlers, drew up " in behalf of the inhabitants thereof a scheme for appeasing the tumults and animosities among them." Logan and the loan commissioners agreed to the terms suggested by Mr. Blunston, and accordingly a bundle of blank warrants was sent np to him, to be filled up at his discretion, which trust he wisely exercised, and happily all differences be- tween the settlers and the proprietors were adjusted.
The following letters, written during the period of these troubles by Thomas Penn and others, gives some idea of the difficulties that were adjusted :
Thomas Post to Secretary Logen. " PHILADELPHIA, 23d Jan'y, 1733.
" LOVING FRIEND,-On the Receipt of the Letter & paper read to the Inhalatants of Donnegall, & prinsal of them, I found the proposals were disadvantageons to us, & began to Consider the reasons for granting to those people their Lands at a Rate much more moderate than other per- Bills generally pay. "Tis tine sont of them applyed to the Commission- er's before then Settlem ot, whereas others went without thinking that fonniality Necessary, but then they have been settled 12 of 15 Years, have paid nu Consideration fo that favour, neither think they ought. All y't can give them rooto to expen t an answer agreeable to their Iucli- nations must be froin the Services their obl Friend may have done them, with me joyned to thy Ende avomi-, for the Speedy Stle't of their Es- tates, which all reasonable men would have been uneasy should have been so long delay'd y't have made any Valuable Improvements ou the
" For my Last answer to any afqdviations from that Township, I do agree that the Inhalatants shall have their Choice of these 3 proposals : " Either to pay to. Iva one shilling a Hund, o Quitient.
"15 : & # Shillings Quitient
"6: 10 & 1 jenny Sterl an ace.
" The prisons must make Choke before the 1st Day of March next winch of these terms they choose to Comply with, & the Consideration money must be that Duy fund, or Interest for the Delay, which will be expected shall not be long. The Qintrent commences hum the Ist Day of March next, pursuant to which I desire requests may be drawn upp, and when thou Shalt know bus the people shall chouse, I desite to be acquainted therewith, & aol,
" Thy loving Friend, " THO. PENN."
Thomas Pean to Secretary Logan.
" PHILADELPHIA, 24th Jan'y, 1733.
" LOVING FRIEND, -Having Considered the terms I am willing to offer to the Inbalotants of the Townships under thy Care North of Donneg dl, as the people are generally nualde to pay money, I shall agree that from session by force. They were generally ejected, their | the first Day of March next, three gratis & a half shall be allowed them to provide 15€ In Shit. for each hundred actes, & that no Interest shall, at the expiration of that time, be demanded for the Delay ; that one- luadf penny an acte, Steil, money, shall be reserved for tho quitrent, & that no petsous, who shall hereafter wttle on the Lands in Your County,
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shall be entituled to any such Length of time, but that all persons set- tling without propper anthority shall be removed in such manner as the Law directs.
"ILID, " Thy loving Friend, " THO. PENN."
Thomas Peun to John Wright.
" Pis.A., 24th Jahry, 1733.
"MY GOOD FRIEND,-I rece't thy Letter & Speech, thetrin inclosed, to the Inhabts of Dondesal, and altho' the long time they Inive been set- tled withunt their Paym't of any thing should incline them to do it least what was proposed by James Logan, yet, as He has been their ad- vocate, & thou hast engaged to solicit their Cause, I shall consent that either of the two Proposals shall be accepted of, provided the money is paid the first Day of March next, or that Interest shall be paid front that time, and, as James Anderson, in his Lett is to J. Logan, propos' that some of the Town'ps would rather py a less Sum, & hold at a penny an acte, I also agree that this Proposition shall be made to them, to pay six pounds ten Shillings a hund'd a's, & a penny an arre tt Rt, the Money & Rent to be mul us the other Moneys ate, the Qt Rt to co- mence from ye Ist Day of Want next. I have en lostil u Lett's to the same priport, to be madr surh use of As thon mayet judge necessary. ! This Proposal is by them made, without mentioning any thing of the lot 10g, & time for paym'ts, for which Reason I have not sand any thing about it, and, unless some have had the promise ot it, I should think these three Terms are sufficient If they have, thon minst certifie me of it that their Grants may be so made. As to the Commonicemn't of Rent, it must be as thou hast acquainted the People. If thun hast told them they are to pay by an A. from next Mar , there can be no Reastm to abate, but I think the people of Sawatura were informed by thee they should pay neither Rent or Interest for about 4 years. Of this pray bo certain, A if thon bast not already given the Reut up, I desne it may not be done.
"Thou wilt observe a small Alteration in one of the Proposals, which makes too great a Diff'co ju calculating the Rent of one Shilling a Year, & is also an even Rate.
" I think if the Donnegalbany have not bad a promise at the 11Us 108 Rate, there will be a sutherent Diff'ce between then Terms & those of Sawalawro. If they have, some more time must be allowed them. To be sure, five years from the lat of Mar., & the others three years and a half foot the same binie will be sufficient, if the latter have not had Reason to expect more, and, as is before observed they must pay ut lits, unless thou hast agreed to the Contrary.
" I havesome thoughts of being soon in the Neighbourhood of George . Aslun, but, while the Assembly sits, it will not be practicable. Some- time before I set out I will acquaint the Day I shall be there, that, if necessary, 1 may meet theo.
" Zachariah Butcher was with me yesterday, & brought two Men, who, with him, were junch beat & abused on the other Side of Susque- nanna, & said that thou hast directed them to apply to me font Inter- tions how to proceed, which I could senico behevo, because the way, I suppose, is plain, and the Persons should, un application ton Magistrate, have had a Warn't for apprehending the Aggressor- 'till the Count bul decided the matter. In this t'ase, as in all others, I desire thou wilt give all the Countenance & Assistance as a Magisbate to nur Officers which they can legally demand, & that Care may be taken to make Ex- amples of 2 or 3 of the must forward of those fellows, for which Ind I shall speak to the Att'y Gen'l to assist when He goes up to your Court.
" The Persons who are to have the Benefit of the Proposals are the Settlers in Donnegal & on one side of Checkaselunga Creek, on a piece of Land surveyed formerly to ns.
" Thy Letter, by Isaac Saunders, I have received, and referi'd the Matter to thy Self & Elisha Gatchel, to whom I have also wrote, & in the mean time ordered J. Steel to give King notice, that he may not cut down any Timber.
" Benj'u Eastburn having show'd me some Warrants thon hast given out to the Settlers over the River, which Ile gut from them again, makes it necessary for me to desire thou wilt get in all thon canst, & if any Settlers before the Date of the Lott'y Proposals, should apply for more, that thou wilt hill op tho Warranty & send them down to [John Georges, in whose Office they must be entered, & then return'd to; Ben- jamin, who will give Copys, with Orders, to the Surveyor & keep the originals, according to the constant Custom in his Office, the party ap- , plying never having the Custody of the Wariant unless he is intrusted to carry it from one office to the other.
"Having said what is necessary in answer to thy Letter, I shall only desire, as far as thou caust bave opportunity, I may be informed of what is done, & anı,
" Thy very loving Friend,
. " THOMAS PENN.
" P. S. The Personis to whom the Terms are to be offered should deter- mine how to hull before the first Day of Mar. next."
Thomus Penn to J. Minshall. " I'ATI.A., 22 Xber, 1733. " MY GunD FraIND, -With great pdenste I rece'd thy letter of the 14th lust, and much approve of thy thoughts in regard to the Irish Settlers, having been always of opinion that, tho' they might over their Cups, ur when encouraged one by another, mike strange Resolutions, yet that ull, except the most senceless, would on further Considering, and on the Approach of persons of authority, change their former sentiments, und as their opposition could in the end only tuin to their Destruction, re- ceive with Civility any such who would behave mildly and with seem. ing kindness.
" The carrying these thoughts into action is what very particularly deserves my thanks, and us thou hast offered to serve my family in snr- vrying the Township of Lebanon, I ordered immediately, on receipt of thy Letter, a Deputation to be made to thee, and I must desire that thou wilt survey the Lunds of that Township on the People's taking out Wul- rants, the Request- for which may be signed by umus on one paper, in which the Terms may, in a very short manber, be mentioned, and War- rants accordingly granted, But if it were possible to spread abroad that the persons already settled are only to expect the allowance of Time, I think it would be well. Also, the giving this time may be a means for then people to encourage great multitudes of their Country Mlen to come over mind C'over the Country, which unght otherwise be inhabited by a people mine Industrious than many of them ate.
" As to Donnegall, I choose not to do anything but thro' James Logan, resolving, since they think they are entitled, from the Settlement being middle by the Comm'n, to have the band on old Rent, to leave it entirely to him, provided it is not too long I should be willing to consent that they should have aque terms minie advantageous than the last Rather than have any more Trouble abunt them.
" I sha! hope soun to hear from thee the particulars of the Treatment T Butcher met with over Susquehannah. As soon as I receive it some orders shal be sent to call the Ringleaders to neen't, if necessary ; if not I desire thee & John Wright to take the proper treasures for putting a Stop to such proceedings, by se uring some of the chief agressora
" The instruction thon mentions I have been appized of by the Chief Justice, and shal, when I are him, further consider it.
" My Intended Jouthey I sbal now put it of till a more suitable sea- son for Travelling, when I hope to have the pleasure of seeing my good ffriends at Susquehannah, to all whom pray give my Respects, and be ah-mied that I am,
"Thy Aff'te Friend, " THOMAS PENN."
Secretary Loyun to the Proprietor.
"STENTON, 20th, Thi 173G-at noon.
" If the Proprietor please to tako notice of Ja Anderson, Minist'r of Donegal, & hold some conversation with him, it may p'haps be seasona. ble at this time when those people ought by all means to be animated to vigoruns resolutions He just called on me when I was tuch en- gageil, & I expected to see him again, but could not. I suppose he goes not out of town 'till to-morrow morning, & that ho then will w'thont fafl, if not otherwise hindered
"E. Shippen accidentally calling here, I thought the hint might be of some importance.
" Thy faithful fr'l, "J. LOGAN."
Allegiance to the Province .- After the war of the Revolution had broken out it was made one of the duties of justices of the peace to take the oaths of allegiance of the taxables in this jurisdiction. Fol- . lowing is a copy of the form of oath used in this township :
"I do swear or affirio that I renounce and refuse ull allegiance to George the Third, King of Great Britain, bis Heirs and Successors, and that I will be faithful and bear true Allegiance to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania na a free and independent State, and that I will not at muy time do or cause to be done any matter of thing that will be preju-
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dicial or Injurions to the freedom and Independency thereof as declared by Congress, and also that I will discover und make known to some one Justice of the Peace of the said State, all Treasons and Traitorous Conspiracies which I now know, or hereafter shall know to be found against this or any of the United States of America."
Following is a list of those persons who took the oath :
July 1, 1777.
Robert Mckay. William Kelley. Robert Cinig. Jolin Faunce.
Thomas Hasson. Peter Dile. Rodger McFeilly.
James Anderson. William Willson.
July 2d. James Fulton. Frederick luffionn. July 5th. John Haller. July 8th. Abraham Furry.
Simoo Eberly.
Ullery Danner. Jacob Shireman. Capt. Abraham Scott.
William Scott. Juhu Allebian.
Junies Moorehead. William Miller.
William McGurg. Hugh MeCrutchen. Thomas Fry. - Thomas Henderson.
July 20th.
Col. Alexander Lowrey. James Anderson, Jr. William Tate.
July 30th.
Frederick Kelley.
Hon. John Bayly.
M.j. Jacob Cook, Esq. Ensign Walter Bell.
William Hunter.
Robert Balance.
Joseph Wolf, Jr.
November 18th.
Randel MeClure.
George Muhallatan.
Michael Dehr. Peter Groosdover.
December 16th
Nathaniel McGirr.
Samuel Smith.
Divid Seutt.
Abraham Ream.
Joseph Lemmon.
George Bower.
Hugh Feldenl.
Pluhp Brenner.
David Semple.
James Mitchell.
Edward Waterson.
Thein Grier.
Hugh Caldwell.
Jacob Hardy.
Hugh Gralım,
Jacob Bahm.
Robert Ellis.
Hugh Moure.
James Porter.
Ist Lteut. John Cook.
Samuel Robinsen.
Juines Machey.
Caleb Johnson.
Private Adamn Tate.
David Hardy.
John Emick.
Philip Brainard.
John Gailbough,
Barnabas Savage.
August 4th. Stephen Rutledge.
August 5th. Hemy Fair. August 12th. William Connell. . August 15th. James Jacks, Esq.
August 17th.
George Jaarison. Barnabas Hanley.
August 19th. Abraham Stopher.
August 27th. Willing Patterson.
September 3d. Peter Charleton, September 15th. David Inys. October 7th. George Cruikshank.
October 8th
Henry Houn. Henry Sanith.
October 13th.
Joseph Fellouer. Martin Gerehart. Samuel Lockard.
October 14th.
2d Lient. Zachariah Moore.
October 23d.
John Anderson. John Bells.
October 25th.
Richard Allison. November Ist. Julın Willson. November 3d.
Joseph Tyson. November 8th. Joseph Little. November 10th.
Alexander Porter.
Enoch lastings,
November 16th.
Gilbert Clark. Capt. John Miller.
November 17th.
Joha Barien.
. Daniel Erehart. .
Pavid Boyd. Edward Lynch.
John Galter.
John Cruikshanks.
Frederick Slip.
John Gumer.
Matthew Grimce,
Robert Cavi.
Benjamin Walker. Lennard Peters.
John C'onn. Matthew Swau.
Frederick Gilbough.
Thonins Anderson.
Capt. Juseph Work.
David Cook, Jr.
Capt Andrew Bugge. Capt. Hugh Pedan. Capt. Abraham Scutt.
Thomas Philips.
Col. Bertram Galbraith.
Willum Montgomery.
David Cook, Sr.
Ensign James Willson.
Richard Kerp.
Samuel MeClung.
2d Lient Juines Cook.
James Alexander.
Robert Curry.
Samuel Cook. John Middleton. James Mackey.
Ezekiel Norris. Jacob Snider. Phihp Snider.
June 1, 1778.
Adam Matsingpogher.
Simon Cameron. John Cameron.
Jucob Tshudy.
Sanmel.Thomps00.
Henry llelt.
Thomas Wiley. John Forry.
James Semple.
Davidl Flory.
Jucob Highler.
Martin Yoder.
Jacob Myers. Nat. Montgomery.
John Bumgarner.
George Houstoo. Martin l'ang. Jacob Shmuil.
Gotlieb Spur. Richard Johnson.
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August 2d.
James Karr. .
George Vance.
Patrick Browo. John Hay's. Samuel Wier.
July Iuth. Jacob Dundore. July 11th. Capt. Thomas Robinson. . Julin Young.
July 12th.
July 20th. Lient. James Cunningham, Robert Cunninghanı. Alexander McClure.
Hector MeLaio. Juseph Junes.
William Ross. Robert Connel.
Christian Inre.
James Gibbvas. ,
Nenl Welch.
Matthew Riddle.
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Thomas Wiley.
Alexander Mitchell.
John Mc Kinuoy.
Ambrose Nowsham,
William Mes-er.
Alexander Boggs.
Abrahamn Holmtan.
William Mars.
Jumes Percy.
John Demsey.
Nicholas Gratin,
James Chambers.
Nicholas Peck.
Nu holas Hughes
Sumnel Wilson.
Ernest Wilhelm Hetminick.
Malcolm Partridge.
Juhn Briner.
Hugh Cunmingham.
Hemy Meldraus.
Jacob Lindsey.
Pedan Couk.
James Cook, Jr.
Julın Inller.
" LANCASTER COUNTY, DUNEGAL, Nov. 22, 1777.
"I do hereby certify that the persons whose nantes nie above written have taken and subscribed, the oath or alfirmution of allegiance before me, us directed by an Act of Assembly of this State. Given under my hund and seal the duy and year above written. "JAMES BAYLEY, 1 J.P."
The following-named persons took the oath of alleg- iance before Jacob Cook, Esq. (the names of those persons who resided west of Conewago not being inserted) :
July 3, 1777.
James Bayley, Esq.
David Hays.
Ist Lient. James Scott. Robert Allison.
24 Lient Robert Jamison.
Jolin Iluy.
Lieut Flavel Roan.
Q.m. John Jamesun.
James Candont.
Capt. Joseph McQueen. Julin Eagan.
Rich.ud Allison.
Willem Allison.
Q.m .- Brigt. David Jamison.
Ist Lient, Robert MeQueen.
David Watson,
Donegal Presbyterian Church.2 -- The rich val- ley bordering on the Susquehanna, south of the vil- lage of Bainbridge, and extending eastward to Big Chikis Creek, was originally settled by Scotch-Irish, who emigrated from the north of Ireland between the years 3715 and 1750. There were probably few Presbyterian settlers prior to 1718 in the district of country which subsequently gave origin to Donegal Church. This is evident from the fact that in "1710 there were but seven Presbyterian Churches in Pennsylvania, viz. : Philadelphia, Neshaminy, Welsh Tract, New Castle, White Clay, Apoquinimi, and Lewes." It was to Pennsylvania that the largest emigration of the Scotch. and Irish, particularly the latter, though at a somewhat later period, took place. Early in the last century they began to arrive in large numbers. Near six thousand Irish are reported as having come in 1729. These emigrants were almost all Presbyterians," who had fled from their native land to escape religious persecution and to seek an asylum where they might worship God according to the dictates of their own consciences.
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